First Time Hearing NOFX! Bass Teacher REACTS to "Idiots Are Taking Over" and Fat Mike

👉 "The Decline" LIVE AT RED ROCKS Reaction:    • I’m FINALLY experiencing NOFX’s “The Decli...   --------------------------------------------------- ➡️ I feel like we’re on a hot streak with punk analysis episodes! It’s been a blast following everyone's lead since hearing Rancid for the very first time. Once again, I couldn’t ignore the unanimous ask for NOFX and their song “Idiots Are Taking Over”, so join me for my very first listen! This track starts with an almost bizarre bass intro that shows up throughout the song, but I was quickly distracted by the poppier composition with some really colorful chord progressions which I did not expect! Word on the street is that Fat Mike heavily relies on upstrokes, so I’m curious to explore more of their discography to see if I can decipher how it’s done. I discuss the song’s composition and their use of “borrowing” chords from adjacent key signatures, why I also tend to start technical bass lines with upstrokes (which is a big part of why I took this request), how SMOOTHLY the guitar and bass switch roles during the reggae “breakdown” section, and more! --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:14 Reaction / Analysis 11:07 Final Thoughts --------------------------------------------------- 📺 MORE NOFX REACTIONS: ▶️ "THE DEATH OF JOHN SMITH" -    • Early NOFX is NUTS!! Bass Teacher REACTS t...   ▶️ "EDDIE, BRUCE AND PAUL" -    • Bass Teacher REACTS to "Eddie, Bruce and P...   ▶️ "THE DECLINE" -    • First Listen to NOFX “The Decline” | Bass ...   --------------------------------------------------- 🚨New Videos Every Week🚨 --------------------------------------------------- Mark Michell is an internationally-touring and recording bass player known for his work with Scale the Summit, Tony MacAlpine, Tetrafusion, Watermox, and more. Michell is a published educator and author for Hal Leonard, the world's largest music publisher, and has taught bass clinics around the globe for many years. He has played on several Billboard-charting album releases and is endorsed by Jackson Basses, EMG Pickups, and Dunlop. --------------------------------------------------- 👉Original Video from ‪@nofx4441‬:    • Idiots Are Taking Over   👉Want to write great bass lines and grooves? Purchase my book "ADVANCED ROCK BASS" from Guitar Center: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Hal-Leon... ⬇️ GEAR: Jackson Spectra JS3QV: https://amzn.to/4eXLtyw EMG 40 Soapbar Pickups: https://amzn.to/410DBJ8 Dunlop Nickel Super Brights: https://amzn.to/3V7GzYz Line 6 Helix: https://amzn.to/3B2vPDQ Panasonic Lumix G7: https://amzn.to/3B4LKl9 PreSonus Revelator io24: https://amzn.to/3CN6LRY Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3Z8MbCX Shure SE215: https://amzn.to/3Ox2JQ0 Gator Frameworks 2000: https://amzn.to/3Ouy2v8 Elgato Key Light: https://amzn.to/3B0kTXr Rosetta Galaxy Projector: https://amzn.to/3XBIsem LED Corner Smart Lamp: https://amzn.to/4b99np6 [Please note that these are affiliate links. I make a small commission fee from your purchase at NO extra cost to you. This massively helps support Low End University!] ⬇️ CONNECT: 🖥 300+ Bass Lessons | http://www.LowEndUniversity.com 📸 Instagram |   / markmichell   ♫ Tik Tok |   / markmichellbass   📘 Facebook |   / markmichell   📚 Tabs/Instruction Books | http://www.MarkMichellStore.com ⭐️JOIN MY CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/LowEndUnivers... #NOFX #IdiotsAreTakingOver #FatMike #TheWarOnErrorism #NOFXReaction #PunkBass #ReactionVideo #LowEndUniversity --------------------------------------------------- Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. The original work played in this video has been significantly transformed for the purpose of music education.