Mastodon played in my basement around 2001. I lived in a row house. The neighbors never complained. They came back a few months later and played our skate park. A really nice group of guys.
@@WhyNotMN they were in town and their gig was canceled. My house was offered as an alternative because they wanted to play. Mastodon, Cream Jabul Babar, Delvic, Last in Line all crammed into my baesment in Western Mass. What impressed me is my wife and I saw them several years later in Seattle and Brent recognized us and said 'we're a long ways from the basement'. Brann talked our ears off. A really nice group of guys who work very hard at what they do.
Cool story man! Are you sure the neighbors didnt complain and you Just didnt hear them :p Mastodon has Said in interviews that they played for noone except themselves at some of their first gigs.. Gotta love the dedication to the music and playing it.
This series is great. Not many realize that this is not simply a song analysis but a production seminar. Many of the details you hear that make this and other songs great do not originate from the band itself, but from the producer. So if you listen to all the nuances Rick points out on every song, you will learn more about stuff you only really learn in the studio environment. Great job!
@Jeffrey Dittburner I love Mastodon and love Brann's drumming but like someone stated above everyone in that band contributes to their sound and without any one they would be a completely different band and would seem like something was missing.
David DiMuzio listen to Can. Jaki Leibezeit is one of the best to ever get behind the kit. Vitamin C, Halleluwah and Spoon are great. He basically invented the break beat
Not my favourite album (mine is Blood Mountain), but The Hunter is better than Crack the Skye and Leviathan, and million times superior to the last two albums. The reason why I did not like it that much at first was the production, then it has slowly grown on me
To me Mastodon's weak point has always been the vocals. Most of the time they do the job but I never told myself "wow what a great vocal performance", as opposed to say, their drums or their guitars. And that's one of the main reasons I don't like The Hunter a lot : it's one of their most vocal-oriented records. Also the complex song structures and the creative riffs were toned down quite a bit on this one. So that's why, as an early Mastodon fan, who loved their progressive instrumentation and didn't care a lot for their vocals, I don't find a lot to enjoy on The Hunter. I would never say it's a bad album though, to me it's just not up to Mastodon's best (Leviathan, Crack The Skye).
I would probably say Blood Mountain is my second to these two. For whatever reason Leviathan always kind of fell flat for me. It just kind of drags along, a lot of the riffs and melodies don’t stand out to me at all (Blood and Thunder is one of the best rock/metal songs ever though). Crack The Sky is great but I can’t tolerate the production. It’s too cloudy and cluttered. I actually love The Hunter from a production standpoint. Also, The Hunter has their best hooks and catchy elements, I feel it’s their most concise album from a song writing standpoint.
As busy as some of their songs are, the thing that always holds a Mastodon song together is just how unbelievably smooth Brann's drumming is. Of all the drummer's I'm into, he has this special ability to flow all the way up and down his kit at full tilt without ever sounding like he's sweating. It's so impressive when you see him live.
The Hunter and this song in particular are such highlights in their catalog. A lot of fans found it too commercial but the songwriting and production are absolutely amazing.
The hunter is amazing and rightfully received great reviews from music critics . Just got flak for not being as heavy as past stuff but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t great, never deserved the hate it got
Same. Like my rock with more melodic vocalists, but still loved hearing the analysis. That’s what I love about this channel- would never have come across these guys, but can now check them out. And of course I always learn something. Thanks Rick.
I have no doubt someone’s said this already, Rick (or you’ve figured it out by now), but those verse vocals at 10:02 are Brent. You can tell because it sounds like the Drunken Master trying to pass a kidney stone.
The Hunter took me a lot longer to come around to, I think it's because I had just discovered them and was utterly enamored with CTS which is hard to follow no matter which album. Every one of their albums seems like an enormous onion with layers that keep coming through years after the first one is peeled off. H&G is best consumed with psilocybin, imo : )
Whoa, Rick. Mastodon??? As if I wasn't already excited enough to see a notification from you. Now you're here doing a video on my favorite metal band... *fist pump* Keep doing what you're doing, man. Love your content!
@@JazzyJeff910 it's funny because I used to not know why people said Lars Ulrich was a really weak drummer until I heard Brann ripping while singing a lot of the time. Dude is nuts on a drumset
I remember wanting something as prog and awesome as Crack the Skye, it was disappointing to me that they didn't go that way, it took a long time and a live show for me to appreciate the Hunter.
Mastodon has become 1 of my new favorite bands. They always keep it interesting and have mystery to their guitar parts. I'm late to the party but I made it lol
Greetings from Rochester! Bill and Brann were old friends. They were in a local metal band called Lethargy that my band ( Bughouse) used to gig with a lot back in the mid to late 90s. Definitely worth checking out if you get the chance. Brann's drumming was very unique and head spinning. Still is! Great guys. Super proud of their success. They worked their balls off and deserve to be where they're at for sure.
Rick the thing I enjoy most about your videos is your unbridled enthusiasm of music. You still have the spirit of a teenager that is first discovering the magic of music. Love your channel.
I love and listen to a lot of various styles of music. By far one of my favorite bands of the past 20 years is Mastodon. Soooo many amazing riffs. Brann is probably my favorite drummer of the modern era, and there are a lot of great drummers out there.
Love seeing Rick excited with the drum fills. Brann Dailor is a monster. Do something by The Mars Volta, especially from the first two records! Love your work, I learn so much about some of my favorite artists that I can't thank you enough.
Rick this is my favorite channel in all of RUclips. Not only do you break down the musicality and production of some of my favorite songs, but the energy you put into it. We can tell just how much you LOVE great music, and it is contagious. Fantastic job Rick. Amazing.
That intro riff man. That alone encapsulates the title Stargasm perfectly. And that "You're on fire" part just takes it home. This and Sleeping Giant really bring out an immense feeling of isolation, helplessness, longing and desperation greatly.
I got here by accident, but man.... Am I glad for that. Mastodon is one of my favorite bands and now I know why I'm so fond of their stuff. And I really love the way Mr. Beato took everything apart while showing his obvious appreciation of this band and their music. This man clearly knows what he is talking about and the way he shares this with others earns my deepest respect. Thank you very much for this highly instructive and most entertaining video. Will definitely visit this channel again.
Rick, I was so stoked when I was able to call the A flat Lydian by ear after having watched your videos for the last year. Thanks for helping me become a better musician.
They sound like on Genesis’ Duke album - excellent! Brann: I mentioned last time we spoke that Heart's "Barracuda" was the inspiration for my drum sound on Emperor of Sand, and for The Hunter it was Duke by Genesis.
It's too rare to hear open, ringing, full sounding drums. Most things nowadays sound like different sized tupperware. Just thuds of different timbre, just the slightest tone if you're lucky. I've never gotten away from that open sound, haven't put a single piece of tape on a drum in 30 years. Plus, it always will help to have Brann on the kit...
You made a great harmonic and aesthetic analysis of the song Rick. I think it's awesome that your channel supports so many styles of music without the snobbish critisism that genre stereotypes create in people. Incredible work and great insights, your channel is top notch!
I don't know how ANYONE could give him a thumbs down.....not only is is he a great musician and teacher....he one of the best ears ever!!! He picks parts out of these songs that I never heard....Im a guitar player of 35 years...kudos!
So glad you finally did a video on a Mastodon song! There are SO MANY great Mastodon songs you could have picked, and I was a bit surprised it was Stargasm. But in the end I'm glad it was. Great song. Thanks, Rick!
duuuuuude, this is one of my favorites by them, I suggested it to a friend, but he kinda brushed it off saying it was just about atmosphere, which is amazing in the song, but there's so much more to it
rick is a master at breakinv things down and his enthusiasm is contagious, i do love mastodon so much but even with bands im not as keen on, he still gets me to appreciate the songs
What I love about these atmospheric sort of Mastodon songs is that they do a lot of dark sounding half-step sort of things without being too dissonant for its own good.
Mastodons music is like listening to an action packed movie soundtrack where anything could happen…. Just holds your attention to all these shiny sparkly parts that are deeper than any other metal band…. Huge opus rock!!
Mastodon kicks so much ass! Sultan's Curse is amazing but Crack The Skye to me is the best thing they've ever done and one of the best albums of all time. I'd love to hear you break down something like Divinations somewhere down the road -- Brent's guitar solo is sooooo good!
Great !!! As Always, I Very Much Enjoy these”What Makes this Song Great” series. I’ll admit, I never listened to Mastadon, even though I’ve seen countless articles in magazines on them. You’ve opened my ears. I’m now a Fan
Man, is there anything better than getting into a band for the first time, only to find that Rick already has a video about one of their songs? [chef's kiss]
Lamb Of God, please??!!! 'Descending', 'Ruin', 'Walk With Me In Hell', '512' ... you gotta do a LOG track, Rick! BTW, I love what songs you choose to dissect, very diverse and excellent taste. Killer show, man!
Bit of a long shot as they're an unsung hero: Failure have released their new album today, and it's another absolute blinder (So, Rick STRIKE NOW!!!). If you're not familiar then Fantastic Planet is one of those albums from 20 years ago that people are finally going "Oh yeah, this album Marshalsea's been yanging on about, hey he was right all along". So, either "STUCK ON YOU" or one of my personal favourite songs ever "ANOTHER SPACE SONG". Also, Ken Andrews always seems a particularly nice chap in interviews, so drag him on the show. ;)
Yeah people are just now catching on. I think the tour with tool 4 years ago did that. I loved Failure in the 90s, another space song is one of my favorites too.
This got me real excited, Stargasm is my favourite song ever created due to all the layers, it's a song that keeps you discovering new elements everytime you listen, a true masterpiece of modern metal music
You made me appreciate Mastadon which I never thought I would. Brann's drums... We were making the same noises the whole time listening to his parts solo'd. Truly something special!
i think there’s a lot of beautiful, yet brutal ambience on Remission, between the bits where they let loose their hardcore roots. Thus why it’s my favourite, there’s space and thoughtfulness, but there’s also incredible tightness and technical prowess. Not to disregard the other records, Blood Mountain is tied first place, but i think now that Mastodon have kinda eschewed a lot of what fuelled them during Remission for something less aggressive, yet warm, it’s nice to look back and be proud.
Man, after listening to that I really wish they left a portion of the song and just let those drums and bass ride for a little while. Sound fantastic. I don't think they highlight just how good of a drummer Brann is sometimes.
In the old records (Remission, Leviathan, Blood mountain), Brann had more space to do crazy fills and quirky timings! His style and, that of Mastodon in general, changed in a kind of drastic way with Crack the skye and the following records. I like both styles but prefer the old one. More dislocked, more dissonant and more "contemporary art" to me :)
I can imagine Rick front row at a Mastodon concert totally losing it. Clearly he's a big fan, especially of Dailor's drumming. The number of "whoooo!!" and "smokin'!" in this video alone. 😂
Thank you for doing this. Mastodon is one of my favorite bands and even though I've heard this song hundreds of times it's really cool to hear those easy to miss 3rd guitar riffs that you can barely hear on the record isolated. This just goes to show how good Mastodon is at adding ambiance to their songs.
My absolite favourite band ever! BTW that's Brent the guitarist singing in the verse, than the chorus is sang by Brann the drummer, along with Brent's harmony.
It’s amazing that Braun can be such a busy drummer but the hits never get lost in the mix . You hear every drum note and the beat never gets drowned out. He does love hit fills though lol
Great analysis as always. I thought you would like them. Saw them last year in U.K. One of the best live bands you will ever hear. What a drummer. After the show Bran, though exhausted, spent five minutes talking and joking with the crowd and thanked us for coming. Our pleasure!
This might be the pinnacle of mastodon particularly due to the production. March of the Fire Ants and Blood and Thunder will always have a special place in my heart but those toms and the harmonic anticipation they create here is so epic I understand why you specifically chose this song. Rick you do nothing by accident. You’re the man. This video put my dad in to mastodon’s music then I showed him the video of the drum tracking (he’s born in 1953 btw).
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Mastodon played in my basement around 2001. I lived in a row house. The neighbors never complained. They came back a few months later and played our skate park. A really nice group of guys.
really?
@@WhyNotMN they were in town and their gig was canceled. My house was offered as an alternative because they wanted to play. Mastodon, Cream Jabul Babar, Delvic, Last in Line all crammed into my baesment in Western Mass. What impressed me is my wife and I saw them several years later in Seattle and Brent recognized us and said 'we're a long ways from the basement'. Brann talked our ears off. A really nice group of guys who work very hard at what they do.
Most of the musicians I’ve met are like that (really nice, I mean).
Cool story man! Are you sure the neighbors didnt complain and you Just didnt hear them :p Mastodon has Said in interviews that they played for noone except themselves at some of their first gigs.. Gotta love the dedication to the music and playing it.
REMISSIONS DAYS
This series is great. Not many realize that this is not simply a song analysis but a production seminar. Many of the details you hear that make this and other songs great do not originate from the band itself, but from the producer. So if you listen to all the nuances Rick points out on every song, you will learn more about stuff you only really learn in the studio environment. Great job!
Finally someone gets it. Thanks!
Most realise... It's just nice to keep it a bit secret.
@@dieterbierman9803 Most musicians do, but you'd be surprised to know how many casual listeners don't know ANYTHING about the role of the producer.
@@themetalhelper3124 I was one of the ignorant ones. Until I found this channel. It's been a joy learning. Great teacher.
That's true. With that, IMHO the more appropriate title should Be "What make this *Track great" not song. But that doesn't matter anyways.
Q: What makes this song great?
A: It’s a Mastodon song.
Nobody touch the like button!!!..
@@veggimellom1872 show yourself exists unfortunately
Brilliant
@@canismajoris6733 no one is perfect, even metallica
@@goose5462 please list these "really bad" mastodon songs for us
I would love for Rick to do an hour long break down of The Last Baron from Crack The Skye. Yes, it would require an hour.
Or Gobbler of Dregs
The Last Baron is one of those rare songs man. Such an amazing composition.
@@nathandiefenbach1274 that riff in it is so nasty, We all know the one
@@RenegadeSith second this!
@@RenegadeSithi am still in love with that song after so long lol
I rarely listen to a song and think the drummer is the star of the song, but that's definitely how I feel about STARGASM.
@Jeffrey Dittburner I love Mastodon and love Brann's drumming but like someone stated above everyone in that band contributes to their sound and without any one they would be a completely different band and would seem like something was missing.
David DiMuzio listen to Can. Jaki Leibezeit is one of the best to ever get behind the kit. Vitamin C, Halleluwah and Spoon are great. He basically invented the break beat
Brann's definitely "on fire" in this song!
Brann is definitely one of the best rock drummers today!
I assume you know he also sings while drumming. And they are fire live.
Riiiiiiick. Consider doing Gojira
Oh God please
Art Of Dying!
Oborous.
Duck yes
Born in Winter for sure
Liquid Fire or Toxic Garbage Island maybe? Fuck there's a lot of amazing songs to analyse from Gojira..
Great pick. The Hunter is probably Mastodon’s most overlooked album.
Capt'n Shred agreed, almost every song is a banger but everyone disses it
Yeah, this and Remission are probably tied for my favorite albums by these guys.
Not my favourite album (mine is Blood Mountain), but The Hunter is better than Crack the Skye and Leviathan, and million times superior to the last two albums. The reason why I did not like it that much at first was the production, then it has slowly grown on me
To me Mastodon's weak point has always been the vocals. Most of the time they do the job but I never told myself "wow what a great vocal performance", as opposed to say, their drums or their guitars. And that's one of the main reasons I don't like The Hunter a lot : it's one of their most vocal-oriented records. Also the complex song structures and the creative riffs were toned down quite a bit on this one.
So that's why, as an early Mastodon fan, who loved their progressive instrumentation and didn't care a lot for their vocals, I don't find a lot to enjoy on The Hunter.
I would never say it's a bad album though, to me it's just not up to Mastodon's best (Leviathan, Crack The Skye).
I would probably say Blood Mountain is my second to these two. For whatever reason Leviathan always kind of fell flat for me. It just kind of drags along, a lot of the riffs and melodies don’t stand out to me at all (Blood and Thunder is one of the best rock/metal songs ever though). Crack The Sky is great but I can’t tolerate the production. It’s too cloudy and cluttered. I actually love The Hunter from a production standpoint. Also, The Hunter has their best hooks and catchy elements, I feel it’s their most concise album from a song writing standpoint.
As busy as some of their songs are, the thing that always holds a Mastodon song together is just how unbelievably smooth Brann's drumming is. Of all the drummer's I'm into, he has this special ability to flow all the way up and down his kit at full tilt without ever sounding like he's sweating. It's so impressive when you see him live.
The Hunter and this song in particular are such highlights in their catalog. A lot of fans found it too commercial but the songwriting and production are absolutely amazing.
The hunter is amazing and rightfully received great reviews from music critics . Just got flak for not being as heavy as past stuff but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t great, never deserved the hate it got
I've never heard this band before, really like this song. This is why I love this series, Rick always keeps it fresh and unpredictable.
Same. Like my rock with more melodic vocalists, but still loved hearing the analysis. That’s what I love about this channel- would never have come across these guys, but can now check them out. And of course I always learn something. Thanks Rick.
hope you checked them out, they're awesome!
Love mastadon and thanks for making this. I know its alot of work to do these but they are greatly appreciated
It's MAST'O'DON not mastadon. Grammar aside, I agree wholeheartedly with you. The album Crack the Skye is the best album since Dark Side Of the Moon.
Mastadon is their reggae side project.
I have no doubt someone’s said this already, Rick (or you’ve figured it out by now), but those verse vocals at 10:02 are Brent. You can tell because it sounds like the Drunken Master trying to pass a kidney stone.
I’ve always thought of Brent’s voice as hillbilly Ozzy
@@TheGardiner lol I've always thought a mix of Zak Wylde and Chris Stapleton
@@TheGardiner hillbilly Ozzy!! That's perfect
An episode of What Makes This Song Great on Mastodon? But Rick, it's not Christmas yet. 😊
The Hunter is Mastodon's most underappreciated most overlooked album. Its a real masterpiece.
Edit: Once More Round The Sun is an underrated gem too
I know its been two years, but I gotta add that this is so spot on. Those two are really some of their best work.
The Hunter took me a lot longer to come around to, I think it's because I had just discovered them and was utterly enamored with CTS which is hard to follow no matter which album. Every one of their albums seems like an enormous onion with layers that keep coming through years after the first one is peeled off. H&G is best consumed with psilocybin, imo : )
The thickening is my fav song by them and isn't pendulous skin off that album as well?
H&G is neck and neck with CTS for me
Whoa, Rick. Mastodon???
As if I wasn't already excited enough to see a notification from you. Now you're here doing a video on my favorite metal band... *fist pump*
Keep doing what you're doing, man. Love your content!
For real. He's like too good to be true. One minute he's interview Chris Potter, the next, he's analyzing Mastodon. Mind: blown.
Discovered this band six months ago from a Pantera video ; haven’t stopped exploring thier discography since.
and then we shift into overdriiiive
My absolute favourite part, it's like falling into outer space.
Always nice to see two cool RUclipsrs watching each other's stuff. :)
Bu yooou're not heeeeeeere
The hunter is the most underapperciated mastodon album. Brann dailor one of the best metal drummer .
@@JazzyJeff910 it's funny because I used to not know why people said Lars Ulrich was a really weak drummer until I heard Brann ripping while singing a lot of the time. Dude is nuts on a drumset
Had it on vinyl :D
I remember wanting something as prog and awesome as Crack the Skye, it was disappointing to me that they didn't go that way, it took a long time and a live show for me to appreciate the Hunter.
Where do you see the appreciations??
Mastodon has become 1 of my new favorite bands. They always keep it interesting and have mystery to their guitar parts. I'm late to the party but I made it lol
Just a point: That’s definitely not Troy on the verse, that’s Brent.
I’ve seen them play more than once with Troy singing and with Troy and Brent trading lines. It sounds like Troy to me.
@@RickBeato Its actually both of them on the record. Theres some individual vocal tracks on youtube with both of them singing. Live they trade though.
Brent has a really high nasally voice. They might do it differently live, but on the record I think it's all Brent
That's absolutely Brent at 10:00 and on the octave double
Brent, to my ears, channels an early-Ozzy-Sabbath vibe. That's how I distingush his vocals from Troy's. They can sound a bit similar though.
Mastodon! nice! 👍🙂
A jazz musician that loves mastodon? You've become much cooler, not that you aren't cool before
@@markriffalo27 Haha, well for my feeling I was cool all along 🤓
I can't believe you included a Mastodon song (Btw one of my favorites)! This channel is simple the best in talking music! Rick is the BOSS!
Greetings from Rochester! Bill and Brann were old friends. They were in a local metal band called Lethargy that my band ( Bughouse) used to gig with a lot back in the mid to late 90s. Definitely worth checking out if you get the chance. Brann's drumming was very unique and head spinning. Still is! Great guys. Super proud of their success. They worked their balls off and deserve to be where they're at for sure.
Rick the thing I enjoy most about your videos is your unbridled enthusiasm of music. You still have the spirit of a teenager that is first discovering the magic of music. Love your channel.
This album got me through my wife's breast cancer, thank you for a fantastic breakdown!
I don't know what's more enjoyable... Hearing you break down the great parts or watching your reactions while you do so ;) Thanks Rick!!
This video really shows just how fucking insanely talented this band is. It also shows exactly how badass their guitar tone is
I got to admit , I've never heard this group before . But they are really excellent ! Thanks Rick ! I appreciate all you do .
Listen to The Last Baron by Mastodon if you've got thirteen minutes to spare.
I love and listen to a lot of various styles of music. By far one of my favorite bands of the past 20 years is Mastodon. Soooo many amazing riffs. Brann is probably my favorite drummer of the modern era, and there are a lot of great drummers out there.
Love seeing Rick excited with the drum fills. Brann Dailor is a monster. Do something by The Mars Volta, especially from the first two records! Love your work, I learn so much about some of my favorite artists that I can't thank you enough.
I LOVE that you're delving into metal with these. Would love to see you take on Opeth's The Grand Conjuration.
Opeth would be great, but i'll prefer deliverance or The drapery falls for an analysis
actually all of these three songs would be great :D
Yessssss, best band haha
The Drapery Falls.
He should pick a Song with both Growl and Clean singing. I would prefer Harlequin Forrest, but every suggested song ist great
Rick this is my favorite channel in all of RUclips. Not only do you break down the musicality and production of some of my favorite songs, but the energy you put into it. We can tell just how much you LOVE great music, and it is contagious. Fantastic job Rick. Amazing.
I love mastodon and stargasm is such a good choice
The way they compose is insane to me how they piece ideas and tones together
Everything MASTODON does is perfect! Amazing band, amazing guys..
That intro riff man. That alone encapsulates the title Stargasm perfectly. And that "You're on fire" part just takes it home. This and Sleeping Giant really bring out an immense feeling of isolation, helplessness, longing and desperation greatly.
Wow. First time listening to them and love it.
Listen to Crack the Skye
Strap in and listen to it all. 😁
@@juggernautone577 +100000 best album of the new millennium. I've played it over and over nonstop for the near decade since I bought it.
Crack the Skye is an extraordinary record. Imagine Classic Yes/Genesis Prog through the prism of aggressive 21st century metal.
@@jeff7775 Definitely a fan of Genesis and yes. Cd ordered 👍
I got here by accident, but man.... Am I glad for that. Mastodon is one of my favorite bands and now I know why I'm so fond of their stuff. And I really love the way Mr. Beato took everything apart while showing his obvious appreciation of this band and their music. This man clearly knows what he is talking about and the way he shares this with others earns my deepest respect. Thank you very much for this highly instructive and most entertaining video. Will definitely visit this channel again.
Rick, I was so stoked when I was able to call the A flat Lydian by ear after having watched your videos for the last year. Thanks for helping me become a better musician.
Stargasm gives me an eargasm. That song, that album is INSANE! Great break down Rick!
Not enough can be said about how Stargasmic that drum sound is.
Nicholas Mullins soundcity is a great place to record drums. Some iconic records had their drums done there.
They sound like on Genesis’ Duke album - excellent!
Brann: I mentioned last time we spoke that Heart's "Barracuda" was the inspiration for my drum sound on Emperor of Sand, and for The Hunter it was Duke by Genesis.
It's too rare to hear open, ringing, full sounding drums. Most things nowadays sound like different sized tupperware. Just thuds of different timbre, just the slightest tone if you're lucky. I've never gotten away from that open sound, haven't put a single piece of tape on a drum in 30 years.
Plus, it always will help to have Brann on the kit...
Mastodon is complex on a sound point of view but it's so easy to enjoy and trip along the song, that's why I love them!
You made a great harmonic and aesthetic analysis of the song Rick. I think it's awesome that your channel supports so many styles of music without the snobbish critisism that genre stereotypes create in people. Incredible work and great insights, your channel is top notch!
Man that chord resolution to end the song is just SO SATISFYING
Brann Dailor's fills are always a treat, his rolls are crazy
The fucking best and you know it lol
Watching him live is like he’s doing a drum solo the entire show. I was blown away.
I don't know how ANYONE could give him a thumbs down.....not only is is he a great musician and teacher....he one of the best ears ever!!! He picks parts out of these songs that I never heard....Im a guitar player of 35 years...kudos!
So glad you finally did a video on a Mastodon song! There are SO MANY great Mastodon songs you could have picked, and I was a bit surprised it was Stargasm. But in the end I'm glad it was. Great song. Thanks, Rick!
duuuuuude, this is one of my favorites by them, I suggested it to a friend, but he kinda brushed it off saying it was just about atmosphere, which is amazing in the song, but there's so much more to it
rick is a master at breakinv things down and his enthusiasm is contagious, i do love mastodon so much but even with bands im not as keen on, he still gets me to appreciate the songs
I love how excited Rick was during this
What I love about these atmospheric sort of Mastodon songs is that they do a lot of dark sounding half-step sort of things without being too dissonant for its own good.
I wish you had the time to do this for every single Mastodon song. I'd watch all of the videos. Great job.
Mastodons music is like listening to an action packed movie soundtrack where anything could happen…. Just holds your attention to all these shiny sparkly parts that are deeper than any other metal band…. Huge opus rock!!
It'd be awesome to see an episode on the Deftones!
Abso-#&£#-lutely. Which one? Knife Prty would be pretty interesting
Engine N° 9!!!
@writergrrl92 Deftones suck
Entombed, Combat, or Rocket Skates would be some good multi layered songs. Rick would have a field day with Stephen's 7 string riffs
Digital Bath
got into Mastodon over the last year, but you hear something new every time you listen to them. such awesome music
Mastodon kicks so much ass! Sultan's Curse is amazing but Crack The Skye to me is the best thing they've ever done and one of the best albums of all time. I'd love to hear you break down something like Divinations somewhere down the road -- Brent's guitar solo is sooooo good!
I love the genius of the Beato channel... NO ONE.. even...comes... close. Thanks Rick!!
Great !!! As Always, I Very Much Enjoy these”What Makes this Song Great” series. I’ll admit, I never listened to Mastadon, even though I’ve seen countless articles in magazines on them. You’ve opened my ears. I’m now a Fan
Man, is there anything better than getting into a band for the first time, only to find that Rick already has a video about one of their songs? [chef's kiss]
One of my fav bands. Wasnt expecting this song but a Nice surprise
You always find ways to make me like songs that I have already liked even more, thank you.
Love your videos !! Can you do any of Opeth's songs ?
yes please, or btbam
Ghost of perdition alone would take 4 hours to break down. I’d watch it though !
Blackwater park
Bleak or Dirge for november
Man, I really enjoyed this video. It's cool to see someone get as excited about Mastodon's composition as I do.
Lamb Of God, please??!!! 'Descending', 'Ruin', 'Walk With Me In Hell', '512' ... you gotta do a LOG track, Rick! BTW, I love what songs you choose to dissect, very diverse and excellent taste. Killer show, man!
I'm so happy you made this video! Exactly why that's one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite bands!
Bit of a long shot as they're an unsung hero: Failure have released their new album today, and it's another absolute blinder (So, Rick STRIKE NOW!!!). If you're not familiar then Fantastic Planet is one of those albums from 20 years ago that people are finally going "Oh yeah, this album Marshalsea's been yanging on about, hey he was right all along".
So, either "STUCK ON YOU" or one of my personal favourite songs ever "ANOTHER SPACE SONG".
Also, Ken Andrews always seems a particularly nice chap in interviews, so drag him on the show. ;)
Yeah people are just now catching on. I think the tour with tool 4 years ago did that. I loved Failure in the 90s, another space song is one of my favorites too.
@@vysrom4440 Yep, Tool tour in the 90s was what introduced me to them. I think a few got into them through APC "Nurse Who Loved Me".
Definitely agree with this, I'd love to see some Failure coverage and I've seen next to nothing about any of their work or even their new album.
@@zucchinisurprise6347Monster and In The Future are both brilliant. Counterfeit Sky, watch just for the video as well.
This got me real excited, Stargasm is my favourite song ever created due to all the layers, it's a song that keeps you discovering new elements everytime you listen, a true masterpiece of modern metal music
Yes!!! The Hunter is my favorite Mastodon record
You made me appreciate Mastadon which I never thought I would. Brann's drums... We were making the same noises the whole time listening to his parts solo'd. Truly something special!
i think there’s a lot of beautiful, yet brutal ambience on Remission, between the bits where they let loose their hardcore roots. Thus why it’s my favourite, there’s space and thoughtfulness, but there’s also incredible tightness and technical prowess. Not to disregard the other records, Blood Mountain is tied first place, but i think now that Mastodon have kinda eschewed a lot of what fuelled them during Remission for something less aggressive, yet warm, it’s nice to look back and be proud.
I love this series. It makes me happy to know that other people nerd out this hard on song parts and structure. Please never stop these videos!
Man, after listening to that I really wish they left a portion of the song and just let those drums and bass ride for a little while. Sound fantastic. I don't think they highlight just how good of a drummer Brann is sometimes.
In the old records (Remission, Leviathan, Blood mountain), Brann had more space to do crazy fills and quirky timings! His style and, that of Mastodon in general, changed in a kind of drastic way with Crack the skye and the following records. I like both styles but prefer the old one. More dislocked, more dissonant and more "contemporary art" to me :)
Probably the only band that I could listen to just the bass and drums and would still find it absolutely listenable.
I LOVE that drum sound. Those toms sound beautiful.
Extremely unexpected episode but thank you so much Mr. Beato Francisco
Great to see the appreciation of Brann’s drumming. He really is a distinct level above most others. Phenomenal grooves!
🤘 MASTODON! YES!!! 🤘
would love to see you break down The Last Baron. Better take you vitamins tho, and bring coffee, it’s a big song 😎
i think i watched this video more than i listened to the song. just can't get enough of listening the isolated drum groove with the base...
I can imagine Rick front row at a Mastodon concert totally losing it. Clearly he's a big fan, especially of Dailor's drumming. The number of "whoooo!!" and "smokin'!" in this video alone. 😂
It simply amazes me how Rick works this all out.
Probably unlikely to happen but an Intronaut analysis would be amazing. Rick would find a lot to appreciate in anything off their last 2 records
Two words: DIGITAL GERRYMANDERING
@@UncleGranda hell yeah, mind blowing
Yes please!
So true! Great musicianship!
Steps! That riff is amazing.
I'd never heard Mastodon before but I am thoroughly intrigued by this breakdown of their song, love the series...
For "what makes this song 50" you sould talk about a song you've produced
Me 2
Thank you for doing this. Mastodon is one of my favorite bands and even though I've heard this song hundreds of times it's really cool to hear those easy to miss 3rd guitar riffs that you can barely hear on the record isolated. This just goes to show how good Mastodon is at adding ambiance to their songs.
As much as Brann loves his snare, i'm not surprised he nailed those ghost notes. And when he's not going double bass, his singles hit like a truck lol
I'm glad I'm not the only one constantly geeking out over Brann's absurdly good drum work
Love your channel Rick!
Please consider doing "The Drapery Falls" by Opeth, and "Quintessence" by Mastodon... Really good songs!!
Easily one of my favorite songs by them. Breaking down the mix just makes one appreciate it more!
love this track. also, i think it’s time for one on Meshuggah. 😉
My absolite favourite band ever!
BTW that's Brent the guitarist singing in the verse, than the chorus is sang by Brann the drummer, along with Brent's harmony.
Oh man, I've been waiting for this
It’s amazing that Braun can be such a busy drummer but the hits never get lost in the mix . You hear every drum note and the beat never gets drowned out.
He does love hit fills though lol
And he is great to the fans....after shows always so sincerely appreciative
Keep up the metal stuff , that was awesome !!
Great analysis as always. I thought you would like them. Saw them last year in U.K. One of the best live bands you will ever hear. What a drummer. After the show Bran, though exhausted, spent five minutes talking and joking with the crowd and thanked us for coming. Our pleasure!
That bass tone is amazing. It sounds like darkness lurking below the surface of the beautiful sadness that is the guitars.
THEY LIVE NEAR YOU, BRING THEM IN FOR AN INTERVIEW OR JAM!!!!
Idan Liberman Not sure it works that way.
I love watching Rick love it.
I don't wanna learn from somebody who doesn't still love it.
That drum hook with the ghost notes reminds me of Jimmy Chamberlin on Glass and the Ghost Children
Another incredible drummer. Been through 'issues', but hits them skins like few ever have.
I love the fact that even after the vocals were singled out and played by themselves, I still have no idea what they're saying. LOVE MASTODON
That was extremely cool. Wicked drumming.
Rick, it's always so fun to watch and see that not only are you a great musician and teacher of music but a great fan as well!
drinking game, take a shot everytime Rick says smokin'
Crap! 'mal outta Cuervo now... time is it? they still open? my wah-wah went flat fifth...
This might be the pinnacle of mastodon particularly due to the production. March of the Fire Ants and Blood and Thunder will always have a special place in my heart but those toms and the harmonic anticipation they create here is so epic I understand why you specifically chose this song. Rick you do nothing by accident. You’re the man. This video put my dad in to mastodon’s music then I showed him the video of the drum tracking (he’s born in 1953 btw).