I. In the summer of 1999 Leonardo Silva and Peter Hollens met in a University of Oregon writing class. Their common passion for singing inspired them to start a vocal group. That winter, Pete and Leo gathered a small and talented group of 6 music lovers for their very first rehearsal. On the Rocks was born.
Known as the first official collegiate a cappella group in Oregon, On The Rocks began a tradition of excellence in a genre that was previously unheard of in the Northwest. Since 1999, several other groups, including University of Oregon’s Divisi and Oregon State’s Outspoken have followed their lead and joined the fast-growing A cappella community.
OtR has established itself as one of the top a cappella groups in the nation. Their current repertoire ranges from contemporary pop to doo-wop classics to holiday standards and the occasional original piece. OtR is comprised of mostly undergraduate students and usually consisting of 9 – 12 members. Every fall and spring, an extensive audition process is held to find quality replacements for graduating members in 4 different vocal categories-, tenor, baritone, bass and vocal percussion. Auditioning students are evaluated on tonal memory, solo talent, blending ability and, of course, personality. Once the new members are chosen, OTR can be heard singing every Friday @ the EMU amphitheater and around campus at various events throughout the year. Aside from hosting quarterly concerts, they have toured the West Coast and have visited the east coast often, and Canada. They have performed with the professional quartet the Coats and at various a cappella festivals all over the west coast.
In 2002 OtR placed 3rd at the International Competition of Collegiate a cappella and returned the next year in 2003 to place 2nd out of hundreds of groups. During the competitions they took in more than a dozen awards including, Best Soloist, Best Vocal Percussion, Best Arrangement and Best Hair. They have appeared live on the NBC Today show, along with other various semi-national news stations such as WB news @ 10 on “Toni Time”.
Every year in the winter since their inception OtR has been invited to sing the National Anthem at the UO Basketball Games in Mac Court. Their performance has been broadcast on UO radio to several thousand listeners and was received with uproaring praise from the appreciative 7,000 fans and radio commentators alike.
OTR has also reached viral status with their YouTube videos of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up," and is probably best known for their version of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," which reached 7.5 million views on YouTube. OTR has toured all over the US and Canada. The group travels to Berkeley, CA for the West Coast A Cappella Showcase every year. OTR has toured San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles, New York, New Haven, and Boston, and hope to tour more in the future. In 2010, OTR was featured on the second season of the hit NBC show "The Sing-Off".
Since it’s inception, On the Rocks has released two albums:The self titled OTR – 2002 and Backgammon Sessions – 2003. They are finishing up their latest CD, soon to be released in fall of 2005. Awards for their recordings include a selection on the 2004 BOCA compilation album (Best of Collegiate A Cappella). The selected track was Yellow off the Backgammon Sessions album and it was also chosen as the runner-up best male song of the year by CARA (Contemporary A cappella Recording Awards) Their most recent CD, Full Coverage includes tracks from such artists as Mr. Mister, Justin Timberlake, Rufus Wainwritght, and more. On the Rocks A cappella can be contacted via email at uoontherocks@hotmail.com.
II. On The Rocks
Colorado rock has a distinctive sound, identified by a blending of acoustic and electric guitars and an emphasis on tight vocal harmonies. No band around present this as powerfully as 'On the Rocks'. Add to the mix, dynamic rhythms and emotional originals, and you have the recipe for a band on the rise. Frontman Shawn Wright's gravely voice and passionate performances move audiences to frenzied levels, then gently brings the house down with love songs, such as 'til the end' or a power ballad like 'something more than this'. His sense of humor shines through with songs such as 'nailed your best friend'. Nn lead guitar is Ohio born Mike Princehorn. He cut his rock and roll teeth in the northern Colorado area. His versatile styles keep up with the bands ever-changing moods through each set. His strong vocals are heard on front as well as in harmonies. He's no shrinking violet, evident when harmonizing with Shawn's powerhouse vocals. Also a song writer, original material seems limitless. Arriving all the way from Detroit is bassist Sonny Lentz. He brings a streetwise edge and Motown influences to the music. Combining blues, rock, soul, country and reggae, his rhythms keep the songs, and the audience, moving. He contributes original material that is provocative and somewhat unpredictable. Rounding out the quartet is Colorado's own Norris Jones on drums. Norris has played with northern Colorado favorites 'canebrake run', Walt Jenkins, Liz Barnez, and 'harmony road'. His jazz and infusion roots add a cool and diverse bottom to the passionate original material. He is dynamite on the rockin' tunes as well. As word spreads, the band's calender is filling up. They are playing regularly up and down the front range, and extending into Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana.
Collectors Choice Music: On The Rocks - Intoxicated
Collectors Choice Music: On The Rocks
Discogs: On The Rocks - Mamonama
Is This It
On the Rocks Lyrics
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Boom
Show you the way
I wanna show you the way
I wanna show you the way
But you can stay
Give you my love
I wanna give you my love
You can taste it
Give you the wings
I wanna give you the wings
I wanna give you the wings
Let's fly away
Give you the rage
I wanna give you the rage
I wanna give you the rage
Break out from your cage
This is how it goes
All right
Give me some time
You have to give me some time
You have to give me some time
Don't want to fade away
Burning in flames
I'm burning in flames
I'm burning in flames
You can't put out the fire
Lower your gun
Just lower your gun
Lower your gun
Or somebody gets hurt
Give you the rage
I wanna give you the rage
I wanna give you the rage
Break out from your
Cage
This is how it goes
All right
The lyrics of "Is This It" by On the Rocks seem to convey a desire to guide and support someone through their journey. The repetition of phrases like "I wanna show you the way," "I wanna give you my love," and "I wanna give you the wings" suggest a strong desire to help and protect someone. The line "But you can stay" could possibly be interpreted as an invitation for the person to stay and receive the love and support being offered.
The lyrics also touch upon the theme of breaking free from constraints and finding one's own path. The lines "Give you the rage, I wanna give you the rage, I wanna give you the rage, break out from your cage" express a desire to empower and encourage the individual to unleash their inner fire and break free from whatever is holding them back. The repetition of the phrase "This is how it goes, all right" could be interpreted as a reassurance that they are on the right track and that the singer believes in their potential.
Overall, the lyrics of "Is This It" depict a passionate and supportive individual who wants to guide and empower someone on their journey, urging them to break free from their limitations and embrace their true potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha
Expressing laughter and amusement
Boom
An abrupt or impressive impact
Show you the way
Guiding and leading someone
I wanna show you the way
Expressing the desire to guide and lead someone
But you can stay
Inviting someone to remain in a particular situation
Give you my love
Expressing the desire to share love
I wanna give you my love
Expressing the desire to share love
You can taste it
Allowing someone to experience and enjoy love
Give you the wings
Granting someone the ability to soar and achieve
I wanna give you the wings
Expressing the desire to grant someone the ability to soar and achieve
Let's fly away
Suggesting the idea of escaping or going on an adventure
Give you the rage
Bestowing intense passion and energy
I wanna give you the rage
Expressing the desire to bestow intense passion and energy
Break out from your cage
Encouraging someone to free themselves from restrictions
This is how it goes
Indicating that this is the expected course of events
All right
Expressing agreement or acceptance
Give me some time
Requesting patience and understanding
You have to give me some time
Highlighting the importance of patience and understanding
Don't want to fade away
Expressing the fear or desire to be forgotten or lost
Burning in flames
Engulfed or consumed by intense emotions or passion
I'm burning in flames
Asserting the current state of being consumed by intense emotions or passion
You can't put out the fire
Stating that the passionate flame cannot be extinguished
Lower your gun
Advocating for reducing hostility or aggression
Just lower your gun
Urging someone to decrease their hostility or aggression
Or somebody gets hurt
Warning that harm may be inflicted upon someone
Break out from your
Encouraging someone to free themselves from restrictions
Cage
Symbolizing confinement and limitation
This is how it goes
Indicating that this is the expected course of events
All right
Expressing agreement or acceptance
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Avtandil Samkharadze
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@Pride317
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
[Bridge]
Well, I've been in town for just 'bout fifteen, oh, minutes now
And baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
[Chorus 1]
And say, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
[Verse 2]
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus 2]
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
[Verse 1]
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door, yeah
@yowiluxter1485
Lyrics
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh baby, I feel so down, and I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And see, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie, 'cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"See, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door, yeah
@giovannicichelli2675
Lyrics:
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh baby, I feel so down, and I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And see, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie, 'cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"See, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door, yeah
@ranggaspidey4538
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh baby, I feel so down, and I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And see, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down"
"Oh, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie, 'cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down"
"See, it turn' me off when I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure, I'm walking out that door, yeah
@fernandacarmona3461
Last night she said,
"Oh, baby, I feel so down.
Oh it turns me off,
When I feel left out."
So I, I turn 'round,
"Oh, baby, don't care no more.
I know this for sure,
I'm walkin' out that door."
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen minutes now
And baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walkin' for miles
See, people they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand...
Last night she said,
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down.
Oh, it turns me off,
When I feel left out."
So I, I turn 'round:
"Oh, baby, gonna be alright."
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand...
Last night she said,
"Oh, baby, I feel so down.
See, it turns me off,
When I feel left out."
So I, I turn 'round:
"Oh, little girl, I don't care no more.
I know this for sure,
I'm walking out that door," yeah
@chicken0w044
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, baby, don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just about fifteen-oh minutes now
And baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walking for miles
And say, people, they don't understand
Your girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned round
Oh, baby, gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last night, she said
"Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out"
So I, I turned 'round
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Yeah
@HawthorneGH
0:11 - cigar in guitar
1:03 - fuck the mic support. brw this referenced at "Under Cover of Darkness"
1:36 - fuck the guitarrist
1:44 - fuck the mic
1:47 - raises the guitar so they dont hit again
2:02 - gimme a kiss
2:14 - sorry for the drum mic (drums get less vivid from now on)
2:20 - ill fix this (one guitar stops for a while)
2:30 - fuck these mics. volume of crash, hi-hat and other plates is significantly down
2:59 - fuck the mic again
3:04 - slow touch on bassist
3:08 - flying pick. motherfucker got some style.
3:10 - drum mics are magically back
There are flashes of random pictures all over the video.
I am the son of Sherlock Holmes. bye
@JeniferLohan
Last nite, she said
Oh, baby, I feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh, baby, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door
Well, I've been in town for just now fifteen, oh, minutes now
Oh, baby, I feel so down
And I don't know why
I keep walkin' for miles
The people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they can't understand
Your grandsons, they won't understand
On top of this, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last nite, she said
Oh, baby, I don't feel so down
Oh, it turns me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh, baby, I gonna be alright
It was a great big lie
'Cause I left that night, yeah
Oh, people, they don't understand
No, girlfriends, they don't understand
In spaceships, they won't understand
And me, I ain't ever gonna understand
Last nite, she said
Oh, baby, I feel so down
See, it turns me off
When I feel left out
So I, I turned around
Oh, little girl, I don't care no more
I know this for sure
I'm walking out that door, yeah
@annicassi
the most indisputable fact about this video is it’s either the first take or their 1001st take.
@julianahmod1817
they did like 15 takes, getting more and more drunk each time, but this was actually their last which means they were probably wasted
@dzfaz
I'd say it's their 4th take. BTW Name one rock band these days who put out a live performance as their official music video. :D
@antoniojpeg
best comment on youtube
@nexusisohwell8242
@@dzfaz Arctic monkeys and Coldplay
@luzherrera4444
Probably last one
@cobane9794
The Strokes, Interpol, White Stripes, The Hives, The Vines, Jet, Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines... Great era of rock music.
@wachowski9525
And it's all post-2000's too! Indie-rock revival era rules
@LJGreni
You forgot about MCR
@cobane9794
@@LJGreni I only mentioned bands from the garage rock revival. I love mcr but they fall into the category of pop punk/emo.