SONG: "Goodnight Goodbye"
ARTIST: Taproot
ALBUM: "Besides"
YEAR: 2018
PLACE OF ORIGIN: Ann Arbor, Michigan
YEARS ACTIVE: 1997 - Present
WHAT I THINK THE SONG IS ABOUT:
"Goodnight Goodbye" is a b-side for Taproot and I can't find the lyrics out there anywhere. After listening a few times, It appears that the vocalist is being left behind by someone he cares about. Maybe an end of relationship type of song? Not sure.
TAPROOT DISCOGRAPHY (Full length albums only):
2000 - Gift (Atlantic/Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #160 on the Billboard 200
2002 - Welcome (Atlantic/Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #17 on the Billboard 200
2005 - Blue-Sky Research (Atlantic/Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200
2008 - Our Long Road Home (Velvet Hammer Records)
* Peaked at #65 on the Billboard 200
2010 - Plead The Fifth (Victory Records)
* Peaked at #107 on the Billboard 200
2012 - The Episodes (Victory Records)
* Peaked at #156 on the Billboard 200
2023 - SC/SSRS (THC Music/Amplified Distribution)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
2023 - Best Of Besides (THC Music)
* Did not chart on the Billboard 200
MY THOUGHTS ON TAPROOT:
Taproot formed as a band back in 1997, hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan. After independently putting out a few demo's in the late 90's, Their music got in the hands of Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst who wanted to sign the band to Interscope Records. Taproot, however, would go on to sign with Atlantic Records, thanks in part to the band System Of A Down. Durst, being the piece of shit loser that he is, lambasted the band through voicemails and even kicked System Of A Down off of his tour! Let's cut through the chase here, Taproot made the right move by not linking themselves to that turd Durst! Taproot's debut album, 2000's "Gift", started to generate some buzz for the band. It was their next release, 2002's "Welcome" that put Taproot on the map! This album is the band's most successful release, thanks mostly to the singles "Poem" and "Mine". The band followed that album up with 2005's "Blue-Sky Research". This was their last album with Atlantic Records. In 2008, the band released "Our Long Road Home". 2010 saw the band sign a deal with Victory Records and they released "Plead The Fifth". The single "Fractured (Everything I Said Was True)" is my favorite song by Taproot. In 2012 "The Episodes" was released. There would be an 11 year span between studio albums for Taproot after this release. This was mostly due to lead singer Stephen Richards continued health issues. They did drop a b-sides box set called "Besides" in 2018. Their most recent studio release would be 2023's "SC/SSRS". Taproot is an alternative metal/post grunge type of band. Interesting tidbit about Taproot, clearly their sound is highly influenced by Alice In Chains. Word has it that Layne Staley agreed to lay vocals on a song called "Kevin Spacey" that was slated to be released on Taproot's 2002 album "Welcome". Unfortunately, as we all know, Layne Staley lost his battle with addiction and passed away in 2002. Taproot's a pretty solid band. I got into them when I heard "Poem" in 2002. As I said earlier, I really love the album "Plead The Fifth" by them. I think that's their best work to date.
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TEN TAPROOT SONGS YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT:
1. Fractured (Everything I Said Is True)
2. Poem
3. Mine
4. Favorite Song
5. Calling
6. Again & Again
7. Wherever I Stand
8. V\CT\M \PLAY
9. Birthday
10. No Surrender
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