Is Silk Sonic the BEST live band touring today?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- The ICONIC duo of Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are well-known for their SMOOTH, CONFIDENT, and ever-so CHARISMATIC live performances. In this episode, we listen to two versions of their single "Smokin Out The Window" to compare how much the live version of the song sounds SO DIFFERENT from the studio recording.
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Silk Sonic - Smokin Out The Window (Studio Version)
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Silk Sonic - Smokin Out The Window (Live Version)
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In addition to all of Silk Sonic's musical greatness, I think Silk Sonic is one of the best band names in . . . decades. Perfect.
You can thank Bootsie Collins for naming them 🤩🎩
I thought it might have been Anderson .Paak paying attention to every detail! There's just so much thought put into their music and videos - an absolute joy to watch and listen 🎶
@@cooldebt .
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@@DonSuave he is a literal cheat code🥵
I remember seeing an interview with Anderson and Bruno and they asked "You guys write such great songs, why do you release it every few months?" and their hilarious answer was "because writing good songs is hard"
That's such a mood 😂😂
@@MJAY-N7129 $%*^@?
People think that these are just pumped out of thin air because of many mid songs are released so frequently
@@goldennebula5013Bruno said the same thing about 24K Magic. They asked him why there aren't more songs on it. He was like "that all I had in me." He gave it all he had, we doesn't always end up with a 30 song double album.
Like you said, people are used to 20 song albums with 3 hot songs. The last two Bruno albums are front to back no skips.
I went to the silk sonic show in Vegas during opening weekend and I can confidently say that it’s the best show I’ve ever seen!! Every song they did had a different arrangement and it was just so much fun
Yeah bruno just has the ability to produce music that can be performed live perfectly. You don't get that in most pop songs now
Drop the set list
April 2nd!!!!
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Going May 4th - can't wait! Saw Bruno in 2018 and it was absolutely the best! This is gonna be such a fun concert!
The combination of Anderson and Bruno’s energy is just too much charisma for one room. I would pay large sums of money to see these guys live
Vegas. Do it, completely worth it.
@@goose6023 I live on the other side of the world :(
Saw Anderson Paak perform at 2016 Parklife and IT WAS AMAZING - his energy and performance quality is UNMATCHED
@@goose6023 I wish I lived near Vegas or had the money to travel there plus see Silk Sonic. I hope they do a tour one day
My wife is a fan of Brian Mars. I was thinking of bday ideas for her, thought I should see when he’s performing next. (We live in Vegas). and I came across Silk Sonic. I wasn’t familiar with this band and after listening , I love it! We have seats next month.
Silk Sonic is simply perfecion. Their name, their vocals, their music genre, their aesthetic, their stage presence, their songs, everything.
The drummer Homer Steinweiss is such a beast. From Sharon Jones to Amy Winehouse to this.
The dap-kings are just something else 😮💨
@@tomvicary3364 For sure. They are (or were?) the tightest band out there.
Absolutely!! I’m pretty sure that this track is the only one on the album where someone else is playing the drums 😃 So it’s a relief that if outside talent was going to come in, it was going to be such badass musicians like Homer and Thundercat for bass and bg vocals on After Last Night.
This is the only one with him on the drums, too. The rest of the songs have Anderson .Paak on the drums!
@@purrspctiv you’re right. Also track 4 was Bruno on the drums otherwise they’re all Anderson aka the greatest drummer alive
Adam Neely reacting to Silk Sonic on this channel is what I’ve been waiting for!
Cheers for answering the question guys, and sorry for the confusing name haha! Love this episode, hopefully Silk Sonic do more projects in the future, or even expand on their latest single!
Do not miss a Bruno Mars concert. It is truly one of the best concerts i have ever attended. Amazing entertainer.
MORE PLAYING. I need you guys to jam more, riff, show off. I just like hearing such good musicians in the between takes moments fiddling with their instruments.
People tend not to think about R&B being a band, even when it’s a band. For every era of rock, there’s a black band on the charts killing everyone that nobody includes in the discussion.
Think Isleys in the 60s, Funkadelic or EWF in the 70s, Mint Condition or the Time (or the Revolution or NPG) in the 80s, and so on…
Yeah, these cats are a band and they’re dope
Thank you for mentioning this.
Who in the heck ever said that????
Totally. at the same time Led Zeppelin was doing stairway to heaven Funkadelic was doing “can you get to that” which I think is awesome. I tend to think of the 70s in terms of rock music but R&B, folk, and pop was also undeniable killing
Not to mention Living Colour, Fishbone, Bad Brains.... it applies even in genres that people typically think of as full of white folks.
@@titussardonicus338 that’s what my other band sounds like. my solo stuff is purely R&B, but I also play lead vocals in a loud rock band (I’m not the leader, I’m the singer)
Hear me out... In terms of recording and songwriting philosophy, Silk Sonic is the modern descendent of Steely Dan.
You are a comedian, I like Silk Sonic,however they are nowhere near no steely dan, they can't write like no steely dan and the musicianship is polished however I don't hear nothing remotely as versatile as steely dan
@@mrmaxxx94 I'm wondering if given time, they might be though. If you look at Bruno's songs over time, there is some range. But also, we were used to having interesting music like Steely Dan on the radio back then but Silk Sonic has to meet the audience where they are and gradually bring them up from mumble rap and autotune to an appreciation of all the musicianship Silk Sonic could potentially unleash, so tunes are around 3 minutes with a creative music video (and humour!) to keep the attention of an audience that grew up on 6 second Vines and now has TikTok shorts. Steely Dan was pretty much pre music video so we possibly had a longer listening attention span back then.
@@cooldebt big fan of Bruno Mars and I respect Anderson Paak, however on there best day they ain't seeing no steely dan,you couldn't even describe steely dan musically and sho nuff not lyrically, Silk Sonic is cool on the early 70s vocal group tip,though it's not touching a top tier or a second tier vocal
Stop
the CEO of Patreon reacts to music too? My life has come full circle
He’s a musician first and foremost, Patreon was born to support artists like him/his band. Very cool guy
I'm here just after your SilkSonic 777 Grammys performance reaction lol
@@ShermanKyle a “musician” and “harmony nerd” that can’t handle jazz before noon
@@brianbjur4796 what is jazz before noon?
@@ShermanKyle 1. Go to TH-cam 2. Watch this video, with sound. 3. ??? 4. Know what I’m talking about.
Silk Sonic is on another level. Bruno is the greatest performer today period. He is a complete artist performer vocalist writer.
I saw them live in Vegas and it was mind blowing. Really touched my soul. I felt very present and it was prob one of the best nights of my life (for sure best musical experience).
Yes
Same!!!
Did they play some of Bruno and Anderson´s solo stuff too?
@@giovanni21mas yes they do
Same!! The phone ban was genius. I cried the whole time with gratitude, presence, and awe my soul was so reached.
Listening to someone speak about what they love with such passion will always be desired content. Can't get enough of this.
OMG my question appearing on a PMR episode?!?!?! I can't believe it!!!! Thanks, guys, for addressing it!!!!
This has been one of the best PMR episodes, so far. I particularly loved the moments where everybody showed excitement going to musical-nerdy land, which luckily happened a lot here!
Adam’s ear is so tuned in, it’s crazy. That, plus his knowledge of theory really sets him apart from a lot of other musicians.
As a professional singer myself, I've worked with Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones, Nile Rodgers and Rod Stewart to name a few. It's very satisfying to hear you guys break down Bruno and Anderson's great work. Bootsy definitely hit this one out of the park. As someone who grow up on 70s music I'm so hopeful the success of Silk Sonic will encourage more quality music from young artists and bands. We need music back in schools! Well done guys!
May I ask in what context did you work with Pink Floyd? (huge fan over here)
What a masterclass of a band... Even visually, they rock, I'm in awe
Check out Silk Sonic's cover of Con Funk Shun's 1982 r & b hit 'Love's Train'. Maybe you can do a comparison of the original. I like Silk Sonic's version due to the use of horns and drums.
Nice suggestion
"Everything serves the vibe" Couldn't agree more.
I saw them live in Vegas last week and they over-delivered.
Great episode boys!!! And you are correct… they are one of the best shows and live bands out there today. We went to the opening night show of their Park MGM shows in Feb and they didn’t miss a beat. Bruno and Andy were tight and compliment each other’s vocal timbre perfectly. The band was lit but I was completely taken by Mateus Asato on guitar. Dude was incredible!
Man... I was there that night too. You're right, hearing Mateus rip over Pure Imagination was sealed the deal. A perfectly crafted show!
best concert i've ever been too. The only concert i can say is more an experience than just a concert
What happens for me with every Silk Sonic song is that feeling of being wrapped in a warm, cozy blanket. Since I grew up during the 70's even though there are the modern elements mentioned, for me the sound is so very familiar and essentially the musical equivalent of comfort food - comfort food done really well. I can't wait to see what the next album is.
Loved this discussion guys! Btw to answer one of the questions, Bruno and Anderson spoke about how they wanted to write their songs in the Apple Music interview with Ebro. They said that they were afraid they couldn't do live shows (because pandemic), so they wanted their album to feel like a live show that no one else could follow. I'm sure I'm missing some details but the interview is on YT!
Would love to hear/see you guys discuss some deeper cuts from their album. This is such great content for any music enthusiast! All the best to you guys and thank you for sharing your perspectives and knowledge.
I could have watched hours of this episode. Thanks guys
You guys should see Silk Sonic concert in vegas you’re gonna love it
Just responding to them saying the lyrics of "Leave the Door Open" aren't as significant. You get Bruno and the singers harmonizing "sip sip-- drip drip" then "smooth like a newborn". Then the Pac-Man sings "what you smoke I got that haze and if you hungry girl I got Fillets". Smooth and hilarious, they're lyrics are great across the board.
I still want to believe that he's saying "if you hungry girl, I got the Lay's"
@@shields765 that’s always what I’ve thought it was hahaaaa
I’ve never been to a show where I cried the whole time, involuntarily. I’ve heard Bruno is the performer of our generation, but never til I saw him live - from the NOSEBLEEDS, even - did I realize we’re witnessing the Elvis and Beatles of our time. He is SOOO locked into his performance, SOO much presence, he just OOZES pure talent and appeal like no one I’ve seen. Mixed with Andy, who has a blast doing what he does, they epitomize what it means to love what you do. I can’t believe I got the gift of watching them live, I would’ve paid twice as much.
34:00 leave room for the blind guy. Great description of a high level concept.
Saw them live Saturday. Can confirm best in the biz
bruno and andy on interviews have said they made the whole album not anticipating a live performance of it. They were actually intimidated and had to figure it out leading up to the las vegas performances
The Chuck E. Cheese chord happens in a subtle way in the original, too (or something equally unusual; not sure exactly) -- you can hear it in some of the background at 6:12.
OH FO SURE! IT'S CRAZY HOW GOOD THEY ARE LIVE, just saw a cam clip of they playing after last night live and they bright SO MUCH LIVE
I just got home from seeing Silk Sonic tonight. Was just a great fun energetic concert. The playing was absolutely on point and just an amazing show.
Silk Sonic… not just for the youngins, but for this mid-America-middle age mama!
And them young folks that listen to old grandpa music like me!
I freaking LOVED this episode ! There was everything in it ! Great guests, clever insights, funny moments, awesome music and artists, deep analysis but also just vibing about what you are all passionnate about ! In a longer format than before too ! So thank you again, and please keep on giving us those gems !
My favorite part of this collaboration is how it pulls you in. I love the diversity of each song on the album. So many artists have songs that are very similar to other songs they have made. Especially on the same album. The depth of their music shows their incredible talent and the respect they have for the art of making music. There is another guitar player on the opening of the 2022 Grammys. You can really hear it during the song 777. That was the player who was right for that song at that time. I love them.
Silk Sonic is a blessing. Thank you for introducing real bands to new generations.
OMG. This is the analysis I didn't know I needed. Please more!
I'm loving these vids with Adam. He's so elegantly articulate about the theory and production. And Jack does a great job of managing the group with questions since they all have such high musical intelligence and each could go on indefinitely about any point in the song.
Sometimes I wish he’d let them go on a little longer but I understand how these conversations can just go for hours.
I was at the concert last Wednesday, and let’s just say……they managed to exceed my expectation. Phenomenal show! Bucket list ish.
I would love to see an episode just discussing Louis Coles production choices in drums, or synth bass or arranging... or basically just anything with LC.
Featuring Louis Cole!
Again!!! More!! I feel like a kid wanting more s'mores. Can't get enough of Silk Sonic or your reactions to it, as musicians. This is just yummy music. Can't wait for Bruno Mars musical film with Disney to happen. Will it be Silk Sonic?!
Their show in Vegas was amazing, they're genuine authentic musicians who love what they do and have put in the work and study to be great at it. The only reason it's my second favourite show ever is because I saw Michael Jackson in 1997 at Wembley and you don't just overtake MJ haha
Man! I really enjoyed hearing you guys break down this song! Great job!
Ok guys THANKS for talking about Silk Sonic (LOVE them) and discussing the difference between the studio and live versions of Smokin' Out the Window! Brilliant! And as always as a budding musician I learn so much so again - thanks and keep up the good work!
there is soooo much valuable information in this video! thank you!
Please react to "Put on a smile" and "After last night", best tracks on the album!
I know this isn’t Professional Engineers React, but in this ep it would have been sweet to hear a bit about mixing. Live vs studio or how the board op could participate or support that live sound. Does that make any sense?
Hope they read this comment!
Mind blown at the intricate construction of the tracks, the talent and tight playing. Your de-constructions again makes for a higher appreciation of the art. Thanks again.
OUTSTANDING musicianship on full display with Anderson & Bruno! The sound chemistry between them & their band is unbelievable in the midst of today's digitized music industry. They have shined a musical light in a time where many of us professional musicians who have not reached a certain plateau/level feel obsolete.
Thank You all for doing an in-depth musical analysis of these two highly-gifted musical phenoms.
Jahleel Eli
Yup. They really are the best live band out there now, Class Act all day, with seriously good musicians.
I've been waiting for more Silk Sonic content! LFG
Silk Sonic is so intelligent and so camp and so thick. They are endlessly rewarding to watch or listen to.
The lyrics are somewhere between “Fly me to the Moon” and “September”.
Nice!
God this is so good. Just discovered this channel, thank you guys.
C’mon, guys! Homer Steinweiss is from the legendary Dap Kings! He played on Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black album…
Love Adam's comments about live drummers moving the air and making the rest of the band sound better. I wonder if there's some real physics there, kind of like how priming a gong with light taps before banging on it brings a brighter, fuller tone.
Yes. They're successful because they are seriously raw and talented. Bruno and Anderson have mad respect for RnB.
I’ve been telling my wife about this for a decade. Bruno Mars is the best live performer right now. Pure raw talent. Nobody can match him.
I saw them twice. Correction. I experienced the absolute best concert I've ever been to, twice. First time I saw them was their 2nd weekend and the 2nd time was the end of May. Both Saturday shows and their 2nd show was actually better than the 1st which amazed me. The setlist didn't change but their interpretations of the songs were a little different especially the intro. Here's the entire setlist.
Silk Sonic Intro
777
Skate
We Took Your Phones Away
Love's Train
(Con Funk Shun cover)
Fly as Me
That's What I Like
(Bruno Mars song)
Am I Wrong
(Anderson .Paak song)
Treasure
(Bruno Mars song)
Everybody Loves the Sunshine
(Roy Ayers Ubiquity cover)
Smokin Out the Window
Put on a Smile / Make It Better / When I Was Your Man
After Last Night
Come Down
(Anderson .Paak song)
Runaway Baby
(Bruno Mars song)
Pure Imagination
(Gene Wilder cover)(Guitar Solo)
Blast Off
Encore:
Leave the Door Open
FAVORITE SILK SONIC LYRICS- "I can smell your sweet perfume, Mmm, you smell better than a barbecue"
I'm literally watching Jacob Scesney live in Lollapalooza Argentina with Tai Verdes right now. He's even wearing the same sweatshirt!
Needless to say, they're killing it!
That 6M7 is quintessential Dirty Loops, and I love it.
16:19 who else went like "AAAhhhhh!" with them too lol
You guys exude joy and simultaneously provide such great analysis! It would be cool to see you guys tackle something like Dream Theater haha. Not the most popular band these days but one that I am a huge fan of :)
THE CHILLS on that live performance. PLEASE do more Recorded vs Live versions ❤️
@PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS REACT this is the best video I have seen for a long long time. ! Love the content
i have been waiting for you guys to do this video after watching you guy doing leave the door open
I love this channel SO much! An Evening with Silk Sonic is probably one of my favourite albums in the last few years.
A couple songs I think would be awesome for you to react to: The Pot - Tool, Josie - Steely Dan, Sunny - Boney M.
Midsummer Madness - 88rising, Lingus - Snarky Puppy, Time Alone with You - Jacob Collier
A nice diverse selection to pick from.
these videos are so great, thank you guys.
Going to see them in Vegas on the 26th! Can't wait!
Love these videos! The respect and love for great music and musical craftsmanship is just contagious. Adam Neely is something else! He must be like the top tier of best music analysts and teachers out there. We are blessed with his contributions here and his own channel.
As a musician myself, this was glorious to watch. What a solid bunch of dudes you all are! Was a blessing to find you all. 🙏
I’m so glad I found this channel!! Absolutely love these discussions. It’s so nice to see musicians talk so passionately about other music. I’ll be Going down the wormhole for days.
33:18 - LOL at the subtitles. Neely says, "Wagner wrote for Bayreuth," and the subtitles say, "(indistinct) wrote Babe Ruth." 😄 To be fair, though, can't really fault the transcriber for not getting yet another esoteric Neely reference. 😊
and they keep saying base instead of Bass
such an incredible breakdown.... keep up boys!
That Nilsson sings Newman shoutout made my year. Incredible stuff.
I saw your comment before that part of the video and I knew it would be Ryan’s pick.
"Imagine my guitar was in tune" 😂😂🤣
Can you do this for Jazmine sullivan please!!! Her band is insane and the live versions of the songs are crazy literally anything from her hbomax special or the tiny desk is magnificent the band and the bgv's are so in sync it's disrespectful!!!
For the record, I got goose bumps when he hit the slap on that bass !! That sound!!!
This reminded me of David Byrne’s Ted Talk, “How Architecture Helped Music Evolve”.
this is G R E A T info. I'm watching it right now!
I finally know the "cheese" chord! Thank you!
Great Channel. We were looking for something like this. Thank you very much guys. Keep the great conversations. All the best. Peace
Saw SS this past weekend, and can say that Bruno + Anderson are just too powerful together. It’s OP. You’ll have no chance to sit down because EVERY single number is performed so well, and the vibe is just too fun. Everyone dance throughout the whole 90mins.
"We took your phones away"
Guys, thank u so much. Was waiting for this😍You should check out "Fly as me" live from soultrain. You would love that I think. Actually you would also love "Blast off" one of the songs on the album. Ending of blast off makes me cry every time
It's nice to see Adam is even a music nerd among other music nerds
Writing for the venue -- that's the main thesis of David Byrn's book, "How Music Works."
One interesting thing I read is a fascinating branding move. Because Bruno is a bigger mainstream star and known more as a vocalist, they have “rules” in place to make sure it’s perceived as a band and the two of them are equals. For instance, apparently there is an agreement that Anderson is only playing an instrument if Bruno is playing one in the same setup. In the video for Leave the Door Open, Bruno is behind a keyboard. In Skate, Bruno is on bongos. It’s brilliant. In live shows, they go for the old school vocal group approach. Otherwise, you run the risk of people who don’t know Anderson thinking they are just Bruno’s new backing band. That perceived equality comes through in the music. Love the video, BTW. Can’t wait to watch more.
"Bruno spiritual successor to Stevie's harmonic language" yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssss
I have never been knocked my feet so many times in a minute.
Dead Wax may not be the best description for this Channel. There is nothing boring or dead goin on here, guys. I especially like your little clips, explaining what a music term means.
It's funny that there is people that still listen to Silk Sonic as a "Bruno Mars only" thing
Please go see their residency in Vegas is the BEST concert I’ve ever seen 👏🏽🤩
Everything Jacob said and played made me want to hear more from him.
Scary Pockets, Adam Neeley deconstructing music I love......subbed!!
Marty Stuart and his fabulous superlatives