The thing about Snarky Puppy and this session in particular is that you never know which one of them is going to absolutely own the room. Larnell Lewis showed up that day and channeled real genius - yet he was matched in Sleeper by Shaun Martin. He was matched by Cory Henry in Lingus. He was matched by Bob on sax in Outlier. If God existed he'd have got the credit for We Like It Here. It's the pinnacle of human achievement. I'm blown away, honestly
I really appreciate that you let the songs play through with minimal commentary, then give nicely insightful reactions at the end. And it’s fun just watching you listen. I don’t know how the bulk of other “reaction” makers can really get a song when they keep stopping every minute or 2.
This definitely has its roots in 15/8 time, but their musicianship makes it feel like a straight groove, like it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Remarkable track! :)
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for pointing out that fact, that's really cool! You're right, the fact that it was in odd time slipped my radar because of how naturally and smoothly it all flowed together.
@Drum Guy I can get down with that. There are moments when the hook of this song feels more like a big sexy 5, which is why I gravitate towards counting in eighths. Lol
You can validly count it in 3s which kinda gives it this feeling of being straight but the phrasing is really 6 + 6 + 3, hence the 15, and that final 3 gives this lovely feeling of driving forward. I totally love it and think it really makes this track.
Thankyou for reacting to this. I'd forgotten how badass this tune is. You get used to seeing all the 'big hitters' that some of the other "We Like It Here" tunes get missed out and they're all brilliant!
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, definitely one of my top favorite songs from this session so far, right behind "What About Me?".
Thank you so much for checking out the video man! The second I was able to catch onto the theme, I was like, "Oh hell yeah, this is sinister lol". Definitely probably my favorite tune as of yet on this album, but they've all been fantastic so far!
Dude! This is my favorite Snarky song because its darker, and meaner like you said! BUT now you have one more to go and thats "What about me"! Larnell the drummer is fucking KILLING it in that song, and I think you will like it because its much more prog than the others. you can hear Mars Volta, Patton stuff, Yes stuff, King Crimson. Killer guitar solo also! Then the circle is complete!
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'm looking forward to checking out "What About Me?" very soon. I absolutely love how Larnell plays! DEFINITELY up my alley if it goes into the prog spectrum of things :).
I def love “What About Me”, but I still think this track believe it or not showcases Larnell’s ability more than the track that features him lol His ability to keep those dotted eighth hits going in a 15 feel over a sax solo and builds to 5:10 is just ridiculous! It’s so fire you’ll notice one of the violinists giving him serious eyes for the remainder of the tune. Truly badass!
The support the band gives each other is phenomenal. They are clearly having fun, but also taking great joy in each other's musicianship. So very, very tight...
Thank you for stopping by to check out this video as well! This has to probably be my favorite piece from them as of this point, but I know there's a lot more to discover so it's a little early to make that determination as of yet.
Three freaking snares! One with the stack to get that sweet clap sound, his normal snare, and the one where a floor tom usually goes, tuned way down low!
Well, lemme put it this way... He was a last-minute fill-in that night. After that night, he _is_ their usual drummer. Soooo... take from that what you will about the old drummer. xD
All of the heavy hitters on this album Jambone, what about me, and Lingus are absolutely amazing tunes but it was this one that absolutely blew my mind. I don’t know if we could fairly call it 15 eight because it’s more nine I would say because you have two bars of six and then you have one bar of three in the sections where it changes to 5/8 and 7/8. But this one actually branches on metal which is what I like about it because it’s more Rockys and jazzy but it’s still jazzy enough to be well in the jazz category.
No worries, you WILL watch The Curtain eventually.. That said, I agree with you on the fact that the snapping of the neck and head in the rhythm of this song is very much necessary.
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'll definitely get to that one soon :). My head and neck can't seem to EVER resist strong and vibrant rhythms lol!
Another great video brother. When you get a chance check out their performance of “Binky” it’s an amazing song with several different vibes. You’ll see what I mean if you check it out. Also, “Knot” by Chon is another great song I’m sure you will love!
Thank you for checking it out and for the recommendations. I've added both tunes to the list and look forward to diving into them at some point soon. :)
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the recommendation! I've added a note to check it out on the list. Is there any particular song(s) you'd suggest?
Do the first 5 minutes of "After You've Gone" feat. Patrick Bartley. Best Saxaphone solo of the century no joke. th-cam.com/video/984ksjle4YA/w-d-xo.html
@@JonathonThamesMusic You're very welcome :) And also great reaction videos! I love how much this community is taking off :) The world could really use more music right now I think lol, and to share it and come together through it. Thanks for being a part of that!
The thing about Snarky Puppy and this session in particular is that you never know which one of them is going to absolutely own the room.
Larnell Lewis showed up that day and channeled real genius - yet he was matched in Sleeper by Shaun Martin. He was matched by Cory Henry in Lingus. He was matched by Bob on sax in Outlier.
If God existed he'd have got the credit for We Like It Here. It's the pinnacle of human achievement. I'm blown away, honestly
That sax solo is just the cleanest fucking thing. That run at 5:03 is just bliss
The 3 Fs of Jazz. Funky, Filthy, Fusion. Just love this piece.
I really appreciate that you let the songs play through with minimal commentary, then give nicely insightful reactions at the end. And it’s fun just watching you listen. I don’t know how the bulk of other “reaction” makers can really get a song when they keep stopping every minute or 2.
This definitely has its roots in 15/8 time, but their musicianship makes it feel like a straight groove, like it’s nothing out of the ordinary. Remarkable track! :)
Came here to say this.
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for pointing out that fact, that's really cool! You're right, the fact that it was in odd time slipped my radar because of how naturally and smoothly it all flowed together.
@Drum Guy I can get down with that. There are moments when the hook of this song feels more like a big sexy 5, which is why I gravitate towards counting in eighths. Lol
You can validly count it in 3s which kinda gives it this feeling of being straight but the phrasing is really 6 + 6 + 3, hence the 15, and that final 3 gives this lovely feeling of driving forward.
I totally love it and think it really makes this track.
Thank you guys for explaining why my brain counts this the way it does.
Thankyou for reacting to this. I'd forgotten how badass this tune is. You get used to seeing all the 'big hitters' that some of the other "We Like It Here" tunes get missed out and they're all brilliant!
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'm really glad you enjoyed it, definitely one of my top favorite songs from this session so far, right behind "What About Me?".
So glad you were finally able to catch this one, man. Definitely one of their meanest cuts. Stank face the entire time was awesome!
Thank you so much for checking out the video man! The second I was able to catch onto the theme, I was like, "Oh hell yeah, this is sinister lol". Definitely probably my favorite tune as of yet on this album, but they've all been fantastic so far!
Snarky Puppy is a collective of musicians so you never know who will appear when the perform live.
Dude! This is my favorite Snarky song because its darker, and meaner like you said! BUT now you have one more to go and thats "What about me"! Larnell the drummer is fucking KILLING it in that song, and I think you will like it because its much more prog than the others. you can hear Mars Volta, Patton stuff, Yes stuff, King Crimson. Killer guitar solo also! Then the circle is complete!
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'm looking forward to checking out "What About Me?" very soon. I absolutely love how Larnell plays! DEFINITELY up my alley if it goes into the prog spectrum of things :).
I def love “What About Me”, but I still think this track believe it or not showcases Larnell’s ability more than the track that features him lol
His ability to keep those dotted eighth hits going in a 15 feel over a sax solo and builds to 5:10 is just ridiculous! It’s so fire you’ll notice one of the violinists giving him serious eyes for the remainder of the tune. Truly badass!
Oh now I want to hear Snarky Puppy with Mike Patton singing!
The support the band gives each other is phenomenal. They are clearly having fun, but also taking great joy in each other's musicianship. So very, very tight...
Thank you so much for checking out the video! Exactly! Very well stated!
First time I've heard this song too. Really cool groove. Impossible to sit still listening to it. Never disappointed by anything from these guys.
👍👍👍
Thank you for stopping by to check out this video as well! This has to probably be my favorite piece from them as of this point, but I know there's a lot more to discover so it's a little early to make that determination as of yet.
I think this is the best Snarky tune written
Three freaking snares! One with the stack to get that sweet clap sound, his normal snare, and the one where a floor tom usually goes, tuned way down low!
At some points you get these Colosseum-Dick Heckstall-Smith-Vibes from the Brass section.... Amazing!
Just watching YOU movin' to the music makes me like it even more (if that's possible)!!!! LOL!!!
Larnell Lewis has a friking AWESOME drum solo in what about me from the we like it here session
I can't wait to check it out, I'll be filming that reaction very soon :). Thank you so much for checking out the video!
Seeing them May 8th!!!!
A good song to see their usual drummer shredding is at Flood. Check it out, one of their best songs.
I just subscribed because I KNOW you're gonna "like" it!!!!! And I can't get enough of watching reactions to Snarky's music.
Well, lemme put it this way...
He was a last-minute fill-in that night.
After that night, he _is_ their usual drummer.
Soooo... take from that what you will about the old drummer. xD
All of the heavy hitters on this album Jambone, what about me, and Lingus are absolutely amazing tunes but it was this one that absolutely blew my mind. I don’t know if we could fairly call it 15 eight because it’s more nine I would say because you have two bars of six and then you have one bar of three in the sections where it changes to 5/8 and 7/8. But this one actually branches on metal which is what I like about it because it’s more Rockys and jazzy but it’s still jazzy enough to be well in the jazz category.
No worries, you WILL watch The Curtain eventually.. That said, I agree with you on the fact that the snapping of the neck and head in the rhythm of this song is very much necessary.
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'll definitely get to that one soon :). My head and neck can't seem to EVER resist strong and vibrant rhythms lol!
A cool reaction from a well-informed dude!
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the kind compliment! :)
Another great video brother. When you get a chance check out their performance of “Binky” it’s an amazing song with several different vibes. You’ll see what I mean if you check it out. Also, “Knot” by Chon is another great song I’m sure you will love!
Thank you for checking it out and for the recommendations. I've added both tunes to the list and look forward to diving into them at some point soon. :)
@@JonathonThamesMusic I can’t wait! I always dig the positive vibe you give off in your vids!
@@NoName-mb7ng The Binky (aswell as Flood) song from the Dunlop Session with Larnell Lewis, instead of Sput, is really amazing.
You need to see their songs with the metropole orchestra
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the recommendation! I've added a note to check it out on the list. Is there any particular song(s) you'd suggest?
@@JonathonThamesMusic ALL OF THEM
Lol it's a spiritual experience.
Do the first 5 minutes of "After You've Gone" feat. Patrick Bartley. Best Saxaphone solo of the century no joke.
th-cam.com/video/984ksjle4YA/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the recommendation/link! I've added it to the list and look forward to checking it out soon.
You should try, "Don't You Know," by Snarky Puppy, featuring Jacob Collier.
Three words 'What about me'.
Thank you so much for checking out the video! "What About Me?" is next up on the SP reaction list; it's coming soon :).
Snarky Puppy…😳
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I know man, they never cease to amaze!
mans need to watch the curtain
And L.L. single kick :) eh ?
You have nice eyes lol
Thanks, that's very sweet of you to say 😊
@@JonathonThamesMusic You're very welcome :) And also great reaction videos! I love how much this community is taking off :) The world could really use more music right now I think lol, and to share it and come together through it. Thanks for being a part of that!
Not sure I’d call your viewers “commoners” if you want return viewership lol
Hahah, I should think not lol. The term I used was "commenters", but thank you for the suggestion.