Ep. 205: Jacoby Shaddix discusses Papa Roach's "Last Resort"

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Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2024

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Papa Roach vocalist Jacoby Shaddix shares insights into the inspiration, creation, and recording of the band's enduring 2000 hit single, "Last Resort." Drawing from a deeply personal experience where a friend faced a crisis, Jacoby discusses the song's emotional origins and its lasting resonance with listeners. With humility, he reflects on the song's journey and the lives it has touched, emphasizing its role as a source of hope and strength. Through Jacoby's genuine and uplifting perspective, this episode offers a meaningful exploration of music's capacity to inspire and connect. If you love Chris DeMakes A Podcast and you'd like to support the show AND get weekly bonus episodes, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Distro Kid.
0:03.0	Cut my life into pieces.
0:05.0	This is my last resort.
0:08.0	Suffocation, no breathing.
0:10.0	Don't give a fuck if I cut my arm bleeding. Hey gang. Today's guest is Jacobi Shaddix, lead vocalist for the Vacaville
0:18.5	California rock band Papa Roach. Together we break down the writing, recording, and inspiration behind the band's breakout mega hit single,
0:28.0	Last Resort, ticking from their major label debut album, Infest, released in the spring of 2000. The guitar riff and
0:35.9	last resort may just be the defining riff of the 2000s, Beyond Catchy, an instant
0:41.6	earworm.
0:42.9	The story of this song is amazing as Jacobi opens up about the lyrical inspiration, saying that
0:47.8	it was about a dear friend who went off the deep end, providing Jacobi was some truly heavy subject matter.
0:54.0	He recalls showing the lyrics of the band and they were blown away with what he came up with.
0:58.0	The production on this song is amazing too.
1:01.0	Almost a quarter century after its release. Last Resort sounds like a
1:05.4	truck coming at you full speed ahead. Producer Jay Baumgartner kept the
1:09.8	production fairly streamlined. There wasn't a lot of overdubs and studio trickery happening, but what was laid to tape is heavy, catchy, and most importantly, moving.
1:20.0	And this song continues to move people, recently amassing its 1 billionth Spotify play.
1:27.0	No, you didn't hear that wrong. One billion.
1:30.8	So for all this in the Fugees and Iron Maiden's respective worlds colliding, don't touch that dial.
1:36.0	Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
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