Thundercat - A Fan's Mail (Tron Song II) (Live on The Current)
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- Опубликовано: 9 мар 2017
- Thundercats performs "A Fan's Mail (Tron Song II)" off the album 'Drunk' live in The Current studio.
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Stephen Bruner - bass, vocals
Justin Brown - drums
Dennis Hamm - piano
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No meows? Got me fucked up, son
Kevin Perez I sang them to myself knowing someone was gonna come in with the Meow
You know???
Fuckin spit my drink reading this comment
lol
Tony Hawk is such an underrated pianist
Conor Farrell it's hard to be noticed for your music abilities when you have the 900 under your belt
i was thinking more Liam McPoyle
you should see him land a #Grand900 tho
Conor Farrell 😂😂😂🤣
Liam McPoyle was my first reaction as well
I am a cat and I approve of this song.
😂😂😂
mewo
I am thunder and I Co sign
you already posted on this song lol. cat memory huh
meow, too.
A legend don't need to die to be a legend. Thundercat lives.
Gabriel Accioli
Well said!
@Matreintsherde wow dude, your edgy AND funny
9 lives
Because this is his 9th life.
" Everyboby want to be a cat / It's cool to be a cat " That's most sympathetic lyric in this century.
..one of.
Everything the light touches.
His vocal technique of navigating the pisagio flawlessly (going from falsetto to chest voice) while bass riffing is astonishing. I never thought id be blown away musically by the like "everybody wants to be a cat" but i am
How about that...he is a beast🎸🎙
Is pisagio typically difficult
@@diabeticmonkey the solution is simple but the technique is difficult. Simply, you must push a lot of air through your windpipe or your voice will crack and you'll sound pubescent. The difficult part, however, is the awareness of when you're entering the pisagio range. It's different for everyone and especially hard to remember to push that air through when you're going so damn hard on the bass.
..right. r&b renaissance. 🤘😎😼
Thundercat is really something else man.
"everybody waaants to be a caaaat" **pianist questions his life decisions**
Thought the same thing lmao
Thundercat, for me, is one of those rare bassist that has one of those compartmentalized brains that can sing while playing complex riffs and bass lines; I only put a few in this 'elite' category -- Esperanza Spalding, Mishell Ndgeocello, etc. I intentionally don't include the likes of Sting, etc. since I don't consider his bass lines as necessarily complex. Thundercats fretwork, while staying on point vocally, is truly impressive ...
Geddy
Yeah ...
I've noticed that sometimes in videos like this he can do both at the same time pretty well, but in some slightly older live sets I've watched, he skips a lot of playing when he's singing. It's definitely something he's good at but it must still take a lot of concentration for him.
Les Claypoooooooool
Love Thundercat.Mark King was an Influence on Meshell Ndegeocello,and really took the Stanley Clarke style and combined it with vocals to another level.Almosr 40 years ago Level 42 formed 😵
1:55 - 1:58 that awesome moment where you recognise that the performers actually listen to each other; the piano echoes the bassline just before.
I never noticed that!
Wow, you mean these guys actually listen to each other??
well no shit my brother
@@sideone8914 No but really, this is super hard to synchronize with one of your buddies when you are both doing an improv, you really need to get your chords straights to the bag
@@kmambu5950 you think these boys haven’t rehearsed this song 20 times minimum? It be like that
Meow meow... meow meow meow.
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Only Thundercat can create such a fly ass song about a cat
This has gotta be the most carefree song ever. Beautiful
This is what a silk scarf hears whilst floating in a summer breeze....
That's actually a good description I like that. A Gucci or fendi scarf?
@@terrencet.tucker7697 Chanel...
I am scarf ....I float
This is so beautiful! Thundercat and his pianist have EARS for each other.
palmiras100 speaking of the musicians, the drummer, what's his name?
the handoff between the solos was flawless
theyve all three been playing together for quite a while if im not mistaken. Saw these three play years ago in denver opening for flylo and I probably enjoyed it more than flylo, absolutely world class musicians man.
@@carsonmcnally1029 that's justin brown on drums
@@carsonmcnally1029 Justin Brown
I was lucky enough to see this legend in concert. It was one of the best shows I’ve ever been to.
Big props to the sound engineers. That sound amazing! :)
This is why I love Thundercat, cause all of his live performances of songs are so different from one another. Like sometimes they'll just go ham on a song live, and then play it mellow af another time. Like I feel like this is one of those bands that is far better live than on albums.
3:25 "Alright time to come back in..... nah I'll just keep soloing"
The coolest dude jamming
thundercat is getting alot better singing live and holding a note. great job.
Still waiting on Ibanez to release the Thundercat signature bass they keep promising. I'll buy one in a heartbeat.
MeatballCereal it really is a gorgeous instrument!
They released it ,but at 8000€...
seriously...wtf!? You sure its not Gibson's version lol
Jesse Duplechain no it's the real one, the Ibanez TCB1006 Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner Signature ;)
I know...I was joking because of the ridiculous price...like many Gibson guitars.
This became a part of my day.
The way they compliment each other in that solo is f iconic
Its like having a mystical conversation
6 string bass, the voice of an angel and white sandals, this guy has everything one could desire!
Not only is he a disturbingly good bass player but his actual bass is so cool. His is the only one like it I’ve ever seen.
the mix of the the metronomic drums, the "take five" esque piano part, and all framed with thundercats grooved out funky jazzy bassline and bizzare bass chords, makes this version of this song so good❤️❤️❤️
Thundercat inspired me to pick up a bass guitar ✊🏼
Brilliant!!! This is my Saturday morning, sipping slow-brewed coffee, snacking on a slice of homemade banana bread, reading any book; sort of music.
100% second that
This is by far my favourite Thundercat song and Im so happy I found this live version
Reminds me of Bobby Caldwell's " What you won't do for love"
I have been around music for 50 years now, have seen and played with some great bass player through the years, but I have never seen a bass player who could play intricately complex and composite rhythms while singing and on top of that NOT looking at the positioning of his fingers for a single moment...WOW....that is impressive. This is a person with a very high IQ obviously. -respect-
Thundercat is one mad genius ... wish I had nine lives to watch him live, again and again.
This joint made me give a round of applause in my office
wtf, is Thundercat wearing socks and sandals? My god! I've been waiting for permission to do this for years!
:-)
BruceBanner you don't need permission. Do what feels right. No need to follow trends!
If i did what 'feels right' I wouldn't have a wife or two children... Thundercat displaying socks and sandals provides far more credible material for taking to the wife for social permission in future outings. I mean... how can she say no now once she has seen Thundercat doing it?! Her only real base of refusal is "Yeh... but he's black and yer a fugly white man..." (which is racist af!). I feel pretty confident in winning this, fingers crossed!
I get you. Hopefully your wife will understand. My fiance encourages me to "express myself" but you're right, given certain outings, I can't exactly wear...let's say giant 90s raver pants to dinner with the parents.
Fingers crossed his next video has him wearing said 90's raver pants!
just now getting into this dude. what a hell of a musician
Lyrics:
I wish I had nine lives, I bet feels real nice
Sitting in the sun, letting all the waves wash over me
No one watching over me, I do what I want
Everybody wants to be a cat, it's cool to be a cat
Everything the light touches, it's where I will roam
My roar would be so powerful, I would scare off everything
It's cool to be a cat, It's cool to be a cat
It's cool to be a cat, It's cool to be a cat
[sweet piano solo here, followed by Bruner's guitar freestyle]
I wish I had nine lives, I bet it feels real nice
Sitting in the sun, letting the waves wash over me
No one watching over me, I do what I want
Everybody wants to be a cat, it's cool to be a cat
I am a cat, and this is the best song I've ever heard.
profile pic checks out
why do i get more emotional each time i listen to this song?
I'd guess that dislike was from somebody that really likes the "meow" bridge.
Yes
I'm not gonna say I agree with them but I understand it. I don't like bringing my own meows. My cats think I'm up to something...
I'm missing the 'meows' :'(
Yeah .... It's cool to be a cat ....
I was going to send this to some of my catlover friends... but Thundercat dissapoint :(
Yeah!!
You want more meows? Buy the album. You know you want to... be a cat. It's good to be a cat..
right
Thundercat's music makes me feel like a fast thinking machine moving at the speed of molasses encased in a cocoon of warmth
Absolutely brilliant!! Fantastic to see such a nice and crisp rendition
The bass skills of Victor Wooten and the singing skills of Antwaun Stanley all at the same time. I hope one day to be half as good as this. 10/10
"the singing skills of Antwaun Stanley"
if Thundercat himself heard you say something like that he'd laugh his ass off, just want u to know :)
This is amazing! I also love this song so much.
That was so soothing and funky at the same time. 🧡
The art 🖼️ This is a remarkable piece of work.
I just realized ive been a narrow minded person and need to brouden my horizons cuz this is utterly amazing! Thank u thundercat n thank u RUclips cuz without it, I would have never stumbled on this musical perfection!
I’m just in awe. Thank you for playing.
I like the unassuming look of all of them. Makes the music feel all the more real.
Thundercat is such a good bass player, he plays the six string bass like Anthony Jackson do.
bro this fucking drummer is unreal!!
I'm listening to this every day. So beautiful...
this man future of the music and incredble bass playing.love all u musician guyz!
Brano fantastico, da sogno; fraseggi al basso e al piano molto belli!
That piano solo needs more attention
Reminded me of Bill Evans at some points.
Dennis Hamm is super heavy
Don’t discount the monster licks!
Dennis is an incredible player. Super underrated.
It has my attention.
Nice looking bass and the bassline sounds right in the groove in the pocket with the drums. It sounds really clean and nice.
It is VERY cool to be a cat
thats the best bass tone ive ever heard.
Whats amazing is that this is actually the worst floppy, flat bite less wimp ass tone ever and this guy can make it sound romantic and powerful all at once- thats what got my attention.
Gorilla UMP check the signature bass- it has a MIDI jack beside the input...
phaser ...probably
"Everybody want to be a cat. It's cool to be cat."
Agreed.
That is an absolutely beautiful bass guitar. It glows!
Thundercat will forever be a favorite of mine.
This song reminds me of Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai.
Yeah, and What you wont do for love by Bobby Caldwell.
No
Actually thundercat is very similar to jamiroquai
DarkG confirmado how the fuck
@@ShibalomaRecords They both play funk, acid jazz, RnB, etc. The music is not dissimilar at all.
The Aristocats served as inspiration for this song.
The vibe on this is incredible
Superb piano and bass solos!
Que buena música de este loco. Necesito más videos de él.
This is proof positive that a song can be so beautiful, it is impossible to "unhear" it. Even when its not playing!!
I absolutely love this.
This is so Epic!!! Each musician gets to shine. Mr piano is brilliant. Drummer man is badddd =). TC incredible my friend goes without saying 🎙🎹🎶 wonderful trio =)
i can hear the underlying groove of Jamiroquai's "Virtual Insanity"
How the heck can he 'slap' that bass while still sounding so clean? He's got 6 strings to keep in mind and didn't even see him mute the lower strings once! Damn
he is a monster musician. So is his 2 brothers on drums and keys. Is it fair? I mean The bruner family is too much. Thank goodness.
One of my favorite songs!!!💪💪
Awesome song, incredible musicians!
T-cat should’ve brought me into the studio for those “meows”
I'm a metal guy but this is freaking nice. ALOT of soul here. That bass is a monster.
Seen Mr. Cat playin' live in Dublin a few nights back... devastating. This was played, complete with meows!
That is such an awesome bass. Grooving guys.
Who the fuck disliked this
thescriptsnumber1fan Someone without a fucking soul
I would feel wrong to wonder
Dog lovers
Drums were off and no meows
Stitchnbitch who fucking cares. If everyone liked it then people would bitch too. How about you just enjoy it yourself for fucks sake.
"I make love to ThunderCat Sounds" is now an acceptable phrase...
Legend! Awesome bass player and perfect as a singer
God... I love this song and the performance so much
the saddest and funniest song of this year so far.. somehow reminds me of my mother
this version touched my soul
Cet homme et son band sont géniaux. Ils ont construit un son magnifiquement jazz et pop.
I love the music of this guy
..so complex virtuoso bassplaying while he sings.....i am sure he is an alien...!!!!
I want to see a Thundercat and Jacob Collier collab so dearly
Drummers and basists that can play and sing at the same time always amaze me.
this song is amazing! I LOVE IT!!
Такая приятная музыка. Прям слёзы текут.
Неплохой уровень, но пианиста можно было бы и чёрного взять
A versão ao vivo ficou ainda melhor, putz!
This so beautiful 👏😌
Special props to the drummer for not cramping. This ghostnotes would kill my wrists after a minute 😅
Its nice to see a change in musical style for the better. I can dig this
I would add the "meows"where they were missing 😂
I'm a brazillian, first time I heard this song I thought the lyrics was "It's cool not being ok", just think someone was messing around when I read the real lyrics, end up liking this song even more.
Same
My favorite song right now- can't stop playing it
This was awesome!!! Real music 🎶
Just the two of us , cat and I
i love this weirdo
REFRESHING!!!!!! This is the first time I’m hearing of you and love this!!! You have a new fan
Be careful you’re going to binge listen and it’s going to feel fantastic!
Amazing work by thundercat