Playing a wedding, and going in on some cool tunez. SUPPORT ME ON PATREON / adamneely FOLLOW ME ON THE INTERNETS / adamneely / its_adamneely www.metropolitanplayers.com/ Peace, Adam
thanks! that's likely because the people in the band are not only killer musicians, but genuinely dig playing pop music, and aren't cynical and shitty about it like most trained musicians are
Its hard to believe how such a great youtube channel like this only has 30k subs despite the amazing, informative, quality videos that are uploaded quite regularly! As a highschooler aspiring to be a musician, I think your videos definitely do give me a very realistic view of a musician in the real world that I lack knowledge of. I just feel lucky that I have found a youtuber who touches on the subjects and topics that I've always wanted to know in the most entertaining ways possible.
Haha! I wonder if it is a bass player thing (At 5:32) to always check the volume knob whenever there is a micro second of pause in the bass line? I know that I do that about 7895 times a gig or so.. Great video, as always!
Wow both of those female singers are on point, that's hard to keep for an entire night! In fact, you were all tight as hell! How did you get that tone on 24k? I've been looking for some type of effect that can get a really synthy tone on my bass, but with like a tearing sound on each attack... It's hard to describe
Awesome as always men! I would love to hear some thoughs about Frank Zappa (maybe a video?), his melodic aproach o something about his bassist or anything really! (Also you should check bassist Pedro Aznar, amazing musician)
Your whole band is great! It's cool that you get to be a part of the happiest day of this couple's life. What makes a gig fun versus not fun for you? You seem to have much more fun at this gig than in vlog#1. Your subtle envelope filter sound is cool. It's just enough to make it noticeable without being ridiculous.
Just amazing! There aren't that many bands, which can perform the songs better than the original. Is there going to be a full version of "I've got a feeling" someday? That song was just a killer. Not only the mood of the song, but also the singers running from stage into the wedding party. Perfect.
I'm a metalhead who plays in a country cover band. It's a weird change from what I like to play, but we have a blast. Even with the pain in the ass and the doldrum of travel, rehearsal, waiting, etc. when you play a great gig, it makes it all worth while. Great vid. Way to wait til you were about to kick in and play to cut at the beginning. I sort of hated you for a second.
Adam, as a guitarist and a composer, I have such a deep respect for your ability as a musician and a composer. Please keep making these awesome videos! You inspire me!
I love watching these gig vlogs, they are very inspiring. The amount of effort and thought it must take to arrange those entrance songs is incredible. A lot of brain power and co-ordination on everyone's part, well done as always! It would be interesting to see what a video of your band rehearsals would look like (if you have time between all the gigs to rehearse at all, that is!), just to see how efficiently you get through those too! ;)
Awesome set! In my recent experience with playing at weddings (I'm an amateur) I could only get old cheesy romantic gospel Brazilian ballads. Best song I'd ever played in a wedding was A Thousand Years, which I actually sand with my wife :)
dude you play like fking hell crazy good xD congratz for everything from Portugal. Even at a gig like that, we can see how much you like what you do :)
Y'all gotta work some P-Funk and/or George Clinton into that set, dog. How amazing would it be to start playing Atomic Dog or, like, Aqua Boogie out of nowhere?
Bro! I am loving this series! (not actually crack cocaine). much respect and appreciation for you going the extra miles to do the camera work to document this. Pleeeease keep it coming! (little more drummer cam if you can) -still subscribed as hard as i can
A couple of things: 1. I love the "jazz scat" keyboard patch (at 1:20), and as ridiculous as it might be, I've been hearing it in a ton of music lately - especially Dilla style beats. 2. Before you deleted the original posting of the first gig vlog, I made a comment on the video asking if you could go into detail in the future about The Metropolitan Players' live sound setup. I play a ton of special events with my band and we use the same Presonus board that has popped up in these videos - but I'd love to know more about the other gear you all use and how you go about soundcheck.
Yaaayyy! Now I can do something productive! Been waiting for this all day! Aside from vocals, is your band using a PA or just playing with your back line unmiced? Just curious because of the mixer that's in a few shots. I would assume that it would just be for vocals but just out of curiosity.
My guess would be that everyone is going through the PA as well as being amped (also possibly using the mixer for in-ear monitors too), having a dedicated sound engineer and a massive mixer for just vocals and keys would be a bit odd, though I could be wrong! :)
Great vids. Awesome band. How often and for how long do you practice together? And what's the name of the girl singing "Respect" (3:20)? Where can we find more of her? She's fantastic!
That's one pretty badass band. You don't see bands a lot that are playing popular music and actually KILLING it
thanks! that's likely because the people in the band are not only killer musicians, but genuinely dig playing pop music, and aren't cynical and shitty about it like most trained musicians are
Must cost a fortune to hire this very talented band.
It is known that wedding gigs pay more
Man your drummer looked like he was having a great time at the end there
Sorry, but the last gig vlog spoiled me. I now expect to see an aloof cat in every wedding show.
Well, now I need to go back and watch the one with the aloof cat. Thanks. :)
Aloof haha. Hilariously fitting.
The stage presence and voice of the singer during RESPECT was beyond amazing.
3:22 that harmonic bend
This drummer looks awesome to be playing with!
Such amazing musicians, especially the drummer
At 6:41 your drummer had so much fun ahahah! Sweet!
Its hard to believe how such a great youtube channel like this only has 30k subs despite the amazing, informative, quality videos that are uploaded quite regularly! As a highschooler aspiring to be a musician, I think your videos definitely do give me a very realistic view of a musician in the real world that I lack knowledge of. I just feel lucky that I have found a youtuber who touches on the subjects and topics that I've always wanted to know in the most entertaining ways possible.
Haha! I wonder if it is a bass player thing (At 5:32) to always check the volume knob whenever there is a micro second of pause in the bass line? I know that I do that about 7895 times a gig or so..
Great video, as always!
Följer du samma basvloggar som jag? :D
Magnus Hedlund Verkar så!! :D
Lol nope look at every guitarist play through / live performance ever haha
I swear the volume knob has a mind of its own. I'm surprised someone hasn't invented "locking knobs" yet.
Wow both of those female singers are on point, that's hard to keep for an entire night! In fact, you were all tight as hell!
How did you get that tone on 24k? I've been looking for some type of effect that can get a really synthy tone on my bass, but with like a tearing sound on each attack... It's hard to describe
Octaver + Programmable Envelope Filter. He's gone through his rig in a previous Q&A video.
@ 1:19 "the lick"
That drummer is so happy, I wanna be friends with him.
Awesome as always men!
I would love to hear some thoughs about Frank Zappa (maybe a video?), his melodic aproach o something about his bassist or anything really! (Also you should check bassist Pedro Aznar, amazing musician)
Good thing for working musicians that there are rich white people blowing crazy ammounts of money on weddings.
Weddings. You guys have great patience.
Damn bro the band straight up rocked 24k magic! 👌do you have a full video?
Your whole band is great! It's cool that you get to be a part of the happiest day of this couple's life.
What makes a gig fun versus not fun for you? You seem to have much more fun at this gig than in vlog#1.
Your subtle envelope filter sound is cool. It's just enough to make it noticeable without being ridiculous.
I've replayed that lick at 4:35 about a million times. So sick.
Just amazing! There aren't that many bands, which can perform the songs better than the original. Is there going to be a full version of "I've got a feeling" someday? That song was just a killer. Not only the mood of the song, but also the singers running from stage into the wedding party. Perfect.
It looks like you are having fun Adam, and that’s what really matters. Best wishes to you. I love all your videos.
Ecstatic drummer made my day
I'm a metalhead who plays in a country cover band. It's a weird change from what I like to play, but we have a blast. Even with the pain in the ass and the doldrum of travel, rehearsal, waiting, etc. when you play a great gig, it makes it all worth while. Great vid. Way to wait til you were about to kick in and play to cut at the beginning. I sort of hated you for a second.
3:20 wow, what a voice
3:52 that dance floor is SOOO well lit! I always find if the dancefloor isn't dark, people don't want to dance.
Outstanding, Adam. Thanks so much for sharing.
Excellent Adam... enjoyed this! Quality performances all the way around!
Thanks for taking the time to put these together. It's a great inspiration!
I've never thought of joining a wedding band in the future, but damn do these gig vlogs make me want to, so badly.
Best gig vlog yet! Keep it classy, bro! Cheers from Brazil.
thats it.. I'm learning "We are family"
Well, original is rather simplistic, comparing to what Adam is playing ))
copypaiste tycho 👌🏼
high five :D
tycho is the jam. only just recently realized all the wierd time signatures he uses and his bass tones are great. not to mention the synths
I can't find the version Adam and the rest are playing.. :/
Adam, as a guitarist and a composer, I have such a deep respect for your ability as a musician and a composer. Please keep making these awesome videos! You inspire me!
Killing the bass tones in this! Beautiful!
I love watching these gig vlogs, they are very inspiring. The amount of effort and thought it must take to arrange those entrance songs is incredible. A lot of brain power and co-ordination on everyone's part, well done as always!
It would be interesting to see what a video of your band rehearsals would look like (if you have time between all the gigs to rehearse at all, that is!), just to see how efficiently you get through those too! ;)
I freakin love how happy and into what he's doing your Drummer is around 6:20+ :D
I love these vlogs Adam! This drummer is amazing too haha
This is great stuff, can't wait to see more.
Amazing I love your work !! Great Job
Amazing work, I want a full recording of that gig :D
Adam’s bass tone RULES. Such a great player, and great band.
Sick video man, really enjoying these.
the drummer is having so much fun its great to watch :)
Awesome set! In my recent experience with playing at weddings (I'm an amateur) I could only get old cheesy romantic gospel Brazilian ballads. Best song I'd ever played in a wedding was A Thousand Years, which I actually sand with my wife :)
I like you a lot as a musician, and a person, very humble and modest, I wish you the best.
wow those were some awesome bass fills, you're my goal man
these gigs vlogs are awesome man !!
That is a helluva kick ass wedding band!
Adam, you're an incredible bassist!
Seeing Adam and the singer so into respect and jumping around is just hilarious, and I don't know why
FUN GIG!
Thanks for sharing AN.
These gig vlogs are so freaking awesome, they make me wanna try and start a band
Holy shit I can't stop rewatching the drummer around the 6 minute mark
Inspiring.. Loved your playing
Shure looks fun! Tight band you got there Adam.
Wow. Just so good.
Killing. Nice one Adam. Great editing.
Awesome gig, really shows how professionals can perform.
guitarrist behind the bassist... power of funk
Man I love these vlogs
amazing rendition of "we are family" !
Fuck, man... This band sounds perfect even through the cam audio! I'm impressed.
dude you play like fking hell crazy good xD congratz for everything from Portugal. Even at a gig like that, we can see how much you like what you do :)
Is "We Are Family" going to be featured in every wedding vlog? I'm not complaining ...
Enjoyable! I love that you named it "24K Magic" :)
Y'all gotta work some P-Funk and/or George Clinton into that set, dog. How amazing would it be to start playing Atomic Dog or, like, Aqua Boogie out of nowhere?
Holy sheesh Adam, your band kicks ass
AWESOME. MORE PLEASE
You're like, a really good bassist.
Bro! I am loving this series! (not actually crack cocaine). much respect and appreciation for you going the extra miles to do the camera work to document this. Pleeeease keep it coming! (little more drummer cam if you can)
-still subscribed as hard as i can
Lots of fun!
I like the placement of the F clef here. Seemed like a nice gig!
Nicely grooved Sir!
Oh geez those entrances were so cheesy haha. Literally entering to Shut Up And Dance on a wedding...
HEY i golfed there and i remember this place where everyone is! cool. The bagels there were bad though.
Dude your bass tone is so sick
A couple of things:
1. I love the "jazz scat" keyboard patch (at 1:20), and as ridiculous as it might be, I've been hearing it in a ton of music lately - especially Dilla style beats.
2. Before you deleted the original posting of the first gig vlog, I made a comment on the video asking if you could go into detail in the future about The Metropolitan Players' live sound setup. I play a ton of special events with my band and we use the same Presonus board that has popped up in these videos - but I'd love to know more about the other gear you all use and how you go about soundcheck.
The sound quality is amazing... Was the audio track just from the Mic in your video recorder? Sounded like a soundboard mix...
It was a board mix, plus a little bit of my iphone mic.
This is really pushing me into applying for a wedding band. Looks like alot of work.. but fuck stacking shelfs
Yea bro!!! Mosholu Pkwy!! Bronx boys represent!!! Luv ur work man. This band is killin!!!
looks like everyone was enjoying themselves. nice
Yaaayyy! Now I can do something productive! Been waiting for this all day!
Aside from vocals, is your band using a PA or just playing with your back line unmiced? Just curious because of the mixer that's in a few shots. I would assume that it would just be for vocals but just out of curiosity.
My guess would be that everyone is going through the PA as well as being amped (also possibly using the mixer for in-ear monitors too), having a dedicated sound engineer and a massive mixer for just vocals and keys would be a bit odd, though I could be wrong! :)
these are great
24K "synth" bass line. Dood! Doodzilla, even. That and keys made the whole song.
That bass pov cam was really cool
That drummer is such a joy to watch
dude the singer around 3:30 made my put my drink down and verbally proclaim how funky that was she killed it
Damn.Y'all Killed it
Man! so good!
Great vids. Awesome band. How often and for how long do you practice together?
And what's the name of the girl singing "Respect" (3:20)? Where can we find more of her? She's fantastic!
0:26 I feel you Adam. I feel you.
That girl can SING!
Adam, will you move to Atlanta and join my no name totally broke prog band?
your band is awesome.
I would give this vid 10000 likes if I could. You guys sound AMAZING!!!
find these vlog vids fascinating for some reason!
Hey Adam, I see your drummer is medium to heavy on cymbals. Are there times where its too loud considering the "audience" is so near.
Nice funk Bass starting at 4:41.Awesome job !!!! What pickups are in that P Bass??
lol drummer goes cymbol crazy at 6:38
Best vlogs ever.. BASS..