What Makes This Song Great? 'One Armed Scissor' AT THE DRIVE-IN

In this episode we explore the chaotic music of At The Drive-In.

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[clockwerk]

I swear half of what makes these videos so addictive is just how much Rick appreciates the art. His joy is palpable.

[StarPlatinumV]

I keep telling my friends this is one of the best albums ever made AND NO ONE BELIEVES ME. This album and band were slept on. This album blew me away.

[drewolfy]

Damn rick needs to get on some more post hardcore classics never clicked so fast. This is way too pure.

[dreamflux]

This is the definition of playing raw, recording raw, but producing with a cool head. This is music in its pure state but well captured. I love it

[CHIBIXULTRA]

Cedric could sing a kitchen recipe and make it feel like it was the most important thing in the world.

[gognoggler]

Relationship of Command is a god-damned masterpiece. I wish he just did Arcarsenal lol.

[justincider]

Nothing makes me happier than Rick Beato air drums.

[paulohenriquemoraes]

The fact that this song exists is such a miracle. It's broken from the beginning to the end. What a piece of art. Great mastering and mixing, too!

[michaelpumo]

Those out of tune guitars would have driven me mad if it was my own band but it just goes to show that it’s a lesson to us all not to get too delicate with the recording process. Feel will always outwin perfection. It’s pretty brave of them to have done it this way. 👍🏼

[Barcles_G]

First time I heard One Armed Scissor it blew my mind. Hearing you dissect it and take it apart has also blown my mind. And filled my heart with a load of glee. Rick: you absolute diamond geezer.

[MinorCirrus]

There's an inaccuracy about the chorus vocalists. The "Cut away!" parts are sung by Jim Ward. Cedric sings the rest.

[adamthemute]

Would love to see anything from Refused - Shape of Punk to Come

[raz]

I love rick's videos so much because even though he knows very complex music theory and jazz he appreciates rock and roll, and he wont try to analyze rock music in a classical way because he knows what makes each genre great. Always remember your roots

[silentandcliche]

"It's total chaos but, it's right in there. Works really well." - Every Omar guitar line, ever...

[buggydes]

nobody talks about Jim. He is so underappreciated. He plays such a big part for ATDI. In a way, he helps to ground them. Without Jim it's a little to all over the place. Mars Volta is great. Like Sparta even more. But ATDI is really the best assembly of cast of the 3.

[fetfet]

I'd love to see some Mars Volta looked at, if possible. Great video!

[Diatonicth]

My friends and I always called ATDI *"Fugazi with afros".* Amazing fucking band! I saw them live on their Vaya tour and was blown away.

[jdillon]

This album ruled and still rules. I would play this non-stop when it was released and still go back to it every now and then. It's still astonishing.

[jostallin]

Im glad people still remember at the drive-in

[ninjajedistuff]

Thank you for digging into the post-hardcore, post-emo scene. There’s so much more creativity like this to explore in the 90s scene.