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  • Опубликовано: 9 окт 2022
  • Polyphia have just released a song featuring Steve Vai, so I thought I'd give them another go. It's called "Ego Death". I find it really hard to analyse Polyphia...I'm not sure what to say about them and their music? Can you help me and comment below how you'd describe this and its appeal.
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  • @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
    @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain  Год назад +104

    I do a lot more interactive and fun stuff over on my Patreon with my patrons every month, you can check it out here: www.patreon.com/jushawk

    • @AndyRaze
      @AndyRaze Год назад +2

      If you want to actually like it, you really have to listen to GOAT, OD and Playing God. A lot of their catalogue is just those cheesy sounding guitar licks with a similar phrase style. There's a few really nice ones but I also can't get on with the ones you've reacted to, at all. Sometimes I only even like half a song, and I'll just skip when it gets to the second 'movement' if you will *COUGH* Look But Don't Touch *COUGH*. Give those a go, I promise you'll be impressed.

    • @zetsun0
      @zetsun0 Год назад +1

      lol no

    • @MyrasIR
      @MyrasIR Год назад

      You missed reacting to all the good bits, the 2 main ones being Scott Lepage's full little 5 second run at 7:13 and Steve Vai's whammy bar abusement at the end of his solo which should have been after 8:52 if the clip continued. Personal pickiness aside, great analysis.

    • @JanMac-so7uy
      @JanMac-so7uy Год назад

      Justin, Can your react to this video ruclips.net/video/UtXP2-5IC2E/видео.html ? The harmonica is a much maligned instrument and without doubt one of the most difficult to learn as it all happens inside the mouth so many try and fail to learn it proper but when learned and played properly it is a very versatile instrument. Anyway I thought this video and harmonica mastery would appeal to you.

    • @Rockaliser
      @Rockaliser Год назад

      I'd love to see a reaction video to Steven Wilson's Watchmaker Live (in Frankfurt)

  • @TheSentry777
    @TheSentry777 Год назад +4329

    This entire episode is a masterclass in taking the piss without saying a single negative comment. 10/10

    • @experimetalfan8851
      @experimetalfan8851 Год назад +185

      This whole channel is 😅

    • @CarlyonProduction
      @CarlyonProduction Год назад +70

      That’s definitely the thing Justin excels at on this channel.

    • @cooleddown5150
      @cooleddown5150 Год назад +37

      Yup, totally agree and is what made me like this channe. It has personality all over it

    • @gunayorbay
      @gunayorbay Год назад +7

      i'm here for it

    • @louielover1.1
      @louielover1.1 Год назад +3

      For real 😂😂

  • @ChrisMuzz
    @ChrisMuzz Год назад +2388

    I went to a Steve Vai guitar clinic around 2005, and the first thing he said when he sat down was "hey can I get a new stool? This one doesn't match my shoes." So not only is he a master of guitar, and style, but also has a legendary sense of humour

    • @handenbramilton
      @handenbramilton Год назад +104

      Considering Steve Vai started his career in Frank Zappa’s band, that certainly tracks.

    • @seanbrennan5192
      @seanbrennan5192 Год назад +33

      @@handenbramilton For sure, you know he developed his sense of humor from Frank 😂 I love his story about the time he tried out for Zappas band, absolutely priceless

    • @maJastoL
      @maJastoL Год назад +14

      I don't know the context but that just sounds entitled af tbh

    • @ryangunwitch-black
      @ryangunwitch-black Год назад +10

      Vai is brilliant and fun. And plays with soul and can write a song.

    • @ryangunwitch-black
      @ryangunwitch-black Год назад +46

      @@maJastoL The comment to which you're responding is the definition of "context".

  • @jageforthewin
    @jageforthewin 11 месяцев назад +426

    I was so thrown off by the angle change of the drums. Helping me understand that they turned the kit 90 degrees counterclockwise really helped make sense of everything going on. As always, thank you Justin for the high level analysis!

    • @xPershionx
      @xPershionx 10 месяцев назад +7

      I literally just started coughing my *ss off while laughing to this comment 😂😂😂

    • @yongyea4147
      @yongyea4147 5 месяцев назад +1

      I like the light come in at 90° it eliminates all shadows on my drum heads and symbols.

    • @Myriam-nk2fw
      @Myriam-nk2fw 4 месяца назад +1

      ​@@yongyea4147I hope they ain't hate symbols🤨

    • @xwhite2020
      @xwhite2020 4 месяца назад +3

      us mere mortals would have never caught the drum repositioning. Mind blown, well not really.
      Fiddlie diddlie dee dee.

    • @nisselarson3227
      @nisselarson3227 4 месяца назад +1

      I like how it's set up on entirely flat terrain, this "roof" or whatever it's called is a great spot.

  • @clivemortimore8203
    @clivemortimore8203 Год назад +1234

    "He's not wearing a jumper and he's outdoors" one of the best music critical sentences ever.

    • @Rubenwil
      @Rubenwil Год назад +39

      Only topped by "Steve's wearing a shirt and they're on a roof. Thats all i got."

    • @JTGrimes
      @JTGrimes Год назад +3

      @@Rubenwil I opened this to see if someone said it first... and ya did

    • @jeanproctor3663
      @jeanproctor3663 Год назад +1

      I thought "Steve! You'll catch your death, mate! Get a jumper on!" 🤣

    • @lonelydemon3520
      @lonelydemon3520 Год назад

      Hahahaha
      Nice Comment

    • @ebmusicman84
      @ebmusicman84 Год назад +5

      Like anyone should take fashion tips from a clown dressed in an open red cowboy shirt and a beret lmao.

  • @ifgwelf
    @ifgwelf Год назад +2007

    I think the best thing about Polyphia is that they're pushing virtuosity and doing it with strictly instrumental music into the mainstream. Pretty cool. Whether you like their music or not.

    • @Enfirnity
      @Enfirnity Год назад

      Its fucking superficial and a great showcase of Narcissistic personality disorder

    • @TerminatedAccount.
      @TerminatedAccount. Год назад +54

      Cope

    • @TheRoboticFerret
      @TheRoboticFerret Год назад +186

      @@TerminatedAccount. what a weird thing to say this about

    • @mojopin70
      @mojopin70 Год назад +32

      It's really not.

    • @ifgwelf
      @ifgwelf Год назад +28

      @@TerminatedAccount. I never said I liked their music or even listen to them calm down buddy

  • @DavidWhispers
    @DavidWhispers Год назад +170

    "So there are nine greater guitarists than Steve Vai in the world, apparently" got me to sub. You're awesome, man. Fantastic voice and personality 👊

    • @SakuraTempura
      @SakuraTempura 4 месяца назад +2

      The Darkness has a lighter side

    • @poulwinther
      @poulwinther 4 месяца назад +2

      And we can all have our own nine! (Iommi, Yngwie, Pepe Romero..... yeah, I think it will work just fine)

    • @kasper-jw2441
      @kasper-jw2441 2 месяца назад

      who? kirk hammet?

  • @unsanitizedbabywipes6154
    @unsanitizedbabywipes6154 Год назад +44

    Great reaction from Justin once again with how detailed his analysis is about polyphia knitwear techniques.

  • @wangonguy62
    @wangonguy62 Год назад +656

    Tim has said in interviews that he tries to write his playing the same way a pop singer uses their voice. Made a lot more sense to me once I heard that. Explains why regular people find it catchy even though it's definitely guitar nerd music, just cleverly disguised as pop.

    • @raoul_duke7253
      @raoul_duke7253 Год назад +77

      Yeah, he’s trying to create highly melodic hooks… some are extremely successful as I can’t get them out of my head lol.

    • @robowenmikels
      @robowenmikels Год назад +18

      Poorly, disguised as pop.

    • @seanbrennan5192
      @seanbrennan5192 Год назад +15

      That’s probably why it doesn’t do it for me as much. But people love it none the less, more power to ya!

    • @alexburchell1891
      @alexburchell1891 Год назад +13

      @@raoul_duke7253 Crush is still one of the most catchy pieces of music I think I've ever heard.

    • @supernothing77
      @supernothing77 Год назад +10

      I think he said he writes on keyboard 🎹 then plays it on guitar

  • @yanicklajoie6237
    @yanicklajoie6237 Год назад +1035

    As a metal head guy in is 50's, I dig this new generation of guitarists like Tim Henson, Manuel Gardner Fernándes, Ichika Nito, etc... They add to the music spectrum, prog, instrumental, shredders, whatever your musical tastes, period.

    • @jamesfarganne528
      @jamesfarganne528 Год назад

      Loser.

    • @kenny240
      @kenny240 Год назад +60

      I was just showing my dad this song. He made the comment about feeling a lot like old Pink Floyd, with how experimental it sounds. Songs like GOAT being rather dissonant without sounding bad. It’s great to see people from different generations appreciating newer music, because god knows there’s a shortage of good modern music.

    • @bluwng
      @bluwng Год назад +32

      I don’t know it sounds like chimey show off music

    • @olibarrett4283
      @olibarrett4283 Год назад +70

      @@bluwng That’s literally all music if you’re not shit at it lol.

    • @AmritenduRana31082000
      @AmritenduRana31082000 Год назад +50

      @@bluwng they have techniques and skills to show off unlike some metal gatekeeper elitists lol

  • @borravnik4099
    @borravnik4099 8 месяцев назад +26

    Justin reviewing Polyphia: 40% Guitar & music 50% Clothes 10% Furniture

  • @12ealDealOfficial
    @12ealDealOfficial 9 месяцев назад +31

    At 34, Polyphia isn't the type of music I really find myself going back to again and again; this goes to the music of my parents' generation and sometimes of my generation. The music is too involved, but I can dive deep into those Steve Vai bends in Ego Death. His solo is tops, and Polyphia even had a hand in helping structure it, so I think it's great that this stuff exists.

    • @enneff
      @enneff 10 дней назад

      It’s limiting to categorise music by generation, rather than just taking each work on its own merits. There are enduring pieces from all times in the history of recorded music, much of it being made today.

  • @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
    @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain  Год назад +186

    Thank you Rocksmith+ for sponsoring this video. Find out more here: ubi.li/LVaje

    • @flucazade
      @flucazade Год назад +9

      I think we need a Justin Hawkins plays Rocksmith+ live stream

    • @francoisluong
      @francoisluong Год назад +1

      Agreed. I want to see what Justin says about Rocksmith+ from a pedagogical point of view

    • @JoseGarcia-eadgbe
      @JoseGarcia-eadgbe Год назад +1

      Great Channel 💯

    • @TheHardStyleLife
      @TheHardStyleLife Год назад

      That will be great, He would mix up all the solos making it unique and fun

    • @youKnowWho3311
      @youKnowWho3311 Год назад +1

      I like bends personally. Gen X checking in. Big big fan of Steve.
      The slidey bit looks like wankery, primarily because it's neo soul theft.
      The dichotomy of sweater, boyish good looks, and tattoo is an outward reflection of the internal conflict per se.

  • @humanversion3163
    @humanversion3163 Год назад +998

    I can’t call myself a fan, but they have alien level talent. I hope this contributes to society celebrating extraordinary things again rather than celebrating the mundane.

    • @rolsen1304
      @rolsen1304 Год назад +19

      Exactly my position as well.

    • @zino67
      @zino67 Год назад +21

      Contributing to one's self-indulgence perhaps

    • @jamiehovis7722
      @jamiehovis7722 Год назад +45

      I wouldn’t consider guitar noodling extraordinary. Masturbatory maybe. It certainly isn’t Art.

    • @humanversion3163
      @humanversion3163 Год назад +91

      @@jamiehovis7722 the inability to recognize talent doesn’t equate to not having it. (Did my response illicit the right response? Ugh, I’m trying to make you happy, but I could have made it more Karen-like, I’m sure that would have given your day purpose. Sorry mate, I’ll do better :/ )

    • @humanversion3163
      @humanversion3163 Год назад +18

      @@zino67 Oh, this music is pretentious af and I don’t partake, but I can appreciate the skill regardless ;)

  • @thenetrunner2331
    @thenetrunner2331 Год назад +1

    can i inquire as to which headphones you are wearing in this video good sir? many thanks

  • @CiGambino
    @CiGambino Год назад +17

    I discovered this band a few days ago, specifically this song. It has latched on to my brain with a force that is unusual. It's got a lot of depth, but it also sucks you in with some dirty hooks right away.
    I listen to a lot of different stuff, and this appeals to me very much. I do love Spanish guitar and other genres and the fact that they're blending so much together is fascinating to me.

  • @sleepymarauder4178
    @sleepymarauder4178 Год назад +287

    I like the old blues, rock 'n roll, hardrock, metal and this too. The style change in polyphia came when Tim got into trap and hip hop. Made beats like it, learned them on guitar. He constantly takes from different styles and absorbs it.
    Somehow manages to make it sensible. Well I like it.
    It is called music taste, not music law.

    • @theirishpotato6588
      @theirishpotato6588 Год назад +2

      Same

    • @gabrielgutierrez6086
      @gabrielgutierrez6086 Год назад +4

      I use to hear music very different form metal and rock. I just hear metal ocasionally and most from the 80's. Every time I hear a new metal band I lose my interest. I don't even like that much technical bands like Dream Theater (which are awesome, just don't consume their music). After many years, I just got hooked up with Polyphia because I can relate with that music. Ocasionally bass drops from hip hop and many fusions with other genres somehow made me felt like part of the sounds I hear everyday and the technical aspect is the factor that I'm kinda less interested. I think they use many catchy melodies, despite overfilling them sometimes. Plus, the marketing in general of the band is not the same new modern metal band. It's focused more on the portrayal of fresh guys enjoying music. Don't know if that's just me, just my perspective.

    • @skeletonmodel
      @skeletonmodel Год назад +2

      @ghost mall You're so correct. I'm 40 years old, and I don't like listening to it myself. But that has been the case every decade when something new comes along, a lot of people that are used to other things don't like it. I respect the band's talent and just really happy that it is still possible to do something 'new'.

    • @117iwhbyd7
      @117iwhbyd7 Год назад

      Preach it!

    • @someguy3429
      @someguy3429 Год назад +6

      It's impressive but it gets old super quickly to be honest.

  • @johnyoung3397
    @johnyoung3397 Год назад +67

    Far better musicians that me, everyone in this band. But I just can't bring myself to be interested in their music. Good for them doing so well

    • @gatergates8813
      @gatergates8813 Год назад +16

      They got skills, but to my taste there's too much sauce and not enough meat on the plate

    • @LordRykard9376
      @LordRykard9376 11 дней назад

      Same here. Its like avant-garde experimental jazz rock. Requires a ton of talent but...its just not appealing.

  • @drindy5166
    @drindy5166 Год назад +30

    Justin, absolutely love your content. Your sense of humour is absolutely legendary and commentary is on point and super enjoyable! Subscribed and on board for more! Cheers 👊🧡👍

  • @keithcova79
    @keithcova79 2 месяца назад +2

    Not sure I’ve seen a channel where the host loves to hear his own voice as much as you do?

    • @benjachayes
      @benjachayes 3 дня назад

      Yes. He’s a bit of a narcissist.

  • @jerryhill8281
    @jerryhill8281 Год назад +435

    as a guitarist/musician, they make me wanna push myself a lot more on my istrument. I love when they release new music.

    • @kodykindhart5644
      @kodykindhart5644 Год назад +22

      They make me want to work too
      But mostly so I don’t ever sound like a robot 🤣🤣🤣
      Talented but damn I’m way over them

    • @jaded9234
      @jaded9234 Год назад +9

      Agree, It's inspiring to actually hear guitarists do more than bland Minor Pentatonic and Blues scales (and think they have "soul"). Polyphia does a great job of staying out of that wankery rut. I don't need another Slash clone.

    • @maxwellblakely7952
      @maxwellblakely7952 Год назад +7

      @@jaded9234 they do not have soul

    • @chrispawlus1226
      @chrispawlus1226 Год назад +7

      They make me want to puke

    • @maxwellblakely7952
      @maxwellblakely7952 Год назад +3

      @@chrispawlus1226 I’m not that extreme on them. I think that they are amazing musicians. But, if I had a choice to either see Polyphia or someone like Phillip Sayce I’m choosing Sayce 10 times out of 10.

  • @loganmoyer1548
    @loganmoyer1548 Год назад +150

    I think Polyphia did a great job respecting Steve not only in his parts in the track but in the video as well, I cannot think of a more respectful way to introduce Steve in the video than have him sitting on a gorgeous throne and a soulful solo to go with it.

    • @noahraab2429
      @noahraab2429 Год назад +3

      There are a bunch of interviews online: Steve was surprised when he listened to what they did to the solo he sent them. Turns out they altered it so far, Vai thought they might not have liked it.
      Idk, feels weird to me. Why bother asking an iconic sounding player if you're gonna make it sound like your own thing?
      Together with Tim's statement: "I want guitar music to die a slow and painful death", (that statement in itself doesn't make sense considering Tim is a literal guitar player) it just seems dishonest to me. Like they just wanted his name in the credits.

    • @SpadaFer
      @SpadaFer Год назад +7

      @@noahraab2429 NA, NA, NA I SAW A LIVE STREAM OF STEVE TALKING WHIT THEM ABOUT THIS TOPIC AND HE SAID LET THEM BARK IS FREE PLUBICITY

    • @woodenspoon6222
      @woodenspoon6222 Год назад +1

      @@noahraab2429 this man still reads journalists

    • @billcollector69
      @billcollector69 Год назад +17

      @@noahraab2429 for one what Polyphia did was called “arrangement.” They didn’t “change” it, and Steve is the kind of guitar player that has negative amount of ego. They talked abt the track live before. The articles from Guitar World had the agency to “twist” the stories to get more clicks and reads. And you are one of those who bought into it. And two that “guitar music should die” statement was from so long ago, and Tim himself explained that he was drunk and also immature. The musicians do grow, and the band had certainly learned their lessons. Enjoy the music as it is. We don’t get too many guitarists of their caliber like 80s (and I’m speaking as a younger person).

    • @noahraab2429
      @noahraab2429 Год назад

      @@billcollector69 Well, I gave enjoying their music a fair shot but it's not for me.

  • @erichcolon7137
    @erichcolon7137 Год назад +4

    Nice hearing a talented guitar player give credit where it's due.. 👏👏 that was a fun reaction video

  • @nowthen873
    @nowthen873 Год назад +5

    His face during the trumpet solo at the end 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @ToriKamal
    @ToriKamal Год назад +335

    I saw them live recently and at first wasn't sure what to expect. It was truly a top-notch show. Their use of lighting that was synced to the music really helped to make for an immersive experience. After seeing them live, my respect for them shot up even higher.
    I don't love all of their music, but the songs I do like, I really like! Such an innovative sound. You can tell a song is by Polyphia without seeing them.

    • @schneebly8485
      @schneebly8485 Год назад +3

      great to hear, there was a time where polyphias live shows were a bit of a laughing stock :)

    • @ToriKamal
      @ToriKamal Год назад +3

      @@schneebly8485 Interesting. What was the issue with their live shows originally?

    • @tannerbauserman5757
      @tannerbauserman5757 Год назад +2

      @@ToriKamal I haven't been to one but from what I have read from others in the past, they would make mistakes decently often and not really caring if the sound good, but I could be wrong.

    • @raoul_duke7253
      @raoul_duke7253 Год назад +9

      That’s a good way to put it man… for me, I don’t like a lot of their songs… maybe most of them… but the ones I do like… I LOVE.
      Long term I think the hyper-producer style may not age extremely well, but… I do think it’s helping to bringing instrument driven music back into more young ears. They will pick up guitars, basses and drums and throughout their journey they’ll likely rediscover a lot of players whos pictures my walls as a teenager. I think that’s cool as hell!
      Regardless of what you think of them, if you’re a musician or music enthusiast who’s loathed the decline of popular music, Polyphia is good for musicians & popular music.

    • @schneebly8485
      @schneebly8485 Год назад +6

      @@ToriKamal to be more specific, supposedly tim would get pretty drunk before a show and flub his parts a lot, ive heard the rest of the boys were pretty tight tho. That’s all word of mouth tho, ive never had the chance to see them live and this past year ive heard nothing but good things about their live shows

  • @jgrove197
    @jgrove197 Год назад +459

    i think these kids are phenomenal on multiple levels... obviosuly their talent, but also for bringing guitar driven music to a new generation and evolving how the guitar is used as an instrument.

    • @TheVideoLounge
      @TheVideoLounge Год назад +3

      ↑ I agree with everything that he says...and will say ↑

    • @1satisfiedmind
      @1satisfiedmind Год назад +28

      Agreed, I keep hearing "Guitar music is dead", then I hear new, young bands like Polyphia, and I think modern guitar music is alive and well

    • @DudeMan-xs3db
      @DudeMan-xs3db Год назад +1

      Polyphia and Machine Gun Kelly have been revolutionary for guitar music in this generation.

    • @OiAvogadro
      @OiAvogadro Год назад +52

      @@DudeMan-xs3db MGK? hahahahahahahahaha

    • @samtorr3947
      @samtorr3947 Год назад +5

      @@OiAvogadro I hate to say it but as a teenager who's played guitar for years the vast majority of people who pick up the guitar now are either polyphia or MGK fans.

  • @sethkinle2254
    @sethkinle2254 Год назад +4

    Dude. This is the first video I've seen by you and I laughed so fucking hard. How do you do that Italian chefs kiss in British?

  • @adamcrawford1346
    @adamcrawford1346 Год назад +1

    I have had the honour to meet Steve a few times as the Evo experience. What a generous and graceful man. He has fertile creativity and just soooooo calm. The thing I remember the ,most was him telling me that his playing wasn’t easy for him at all and he worked zillions of hours to get his skill and music as another language for him. Absolutely unbelievable player and a veery decent man.

  • @Aaron-ot3uv
    @Aaron-ot3uv Год назад +82

    Parts of it makes me feel like I am listening to a bass player on an electric guitar.

    • @p4fizzle
      @p4fizzle Год назад +2

      😂😂

    • @keesketsers5866
      @keesketsers5866 Год назад +13

      Ehm....thats because it is. That slap technique is something they learned from Tosin (animals as leaders) who learned it from a very good bass player and converted it to guitar. There's an interview somewhere about it.

    • @justanothernguyen2334
      @justanothernguyen2334 Год назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/Q7sCjc9X6iQ/видео.html
      here's what a bassist on guitar sounds like

    • @nicoscarfo4486
      @nicoscarfo4486 9 месяцев назад

      Yes, exactly, when I first heard Polyphia I thought to myself "that guitarist obviously started as a bass player" their riffs are percussive staccato at times

  • @alexwalker67
    @alexwalker67 Год назад +130

    I'm glad that stuff like this exists. It's absolutely not for me, but if only stuff I liked existed there'd only be about 40 songs ever! Each to their own and may we not judge!

    • @KBosch-xp2ut
      @KBosch-xp2ut Год назад +7

      Well said.

    • @myplan8166
      @myplan8166 Год назад +2

      Of cause we have to judge! Just need to switch on radio. Without judging i'll be braindead.

    • @jaxvanheerden
      @jaxvanheerden Год назад +3

      I really hope that at least one of those songs is Party Rock Anthem? 🤞

    • @noahraab2429
      @noahraab2429 Год назад +2

      Too late. I judged and I don't like it. Happens.

  • @CrPio167
    @CrPio167 11 месяцев назад +2

    I really appreciate the sweater breakdown and analysis

  • @drippinglass
    @drippinglass Год назад

    What is your acoustic? I have a ‘98 CL-20 that looks similar. 😀

  • @tr392011
    @tr392011 Год назад +516

    I heard this mad guitar sound coming from my 16 year old son's room. Went and asked what it was and my son was actually playing it (mind blown!) he just says 'Math rock', apparently Tim Henson is one of the the new guitar influences on young guitarists. It's defintely a good thing, he's learned some new interesting techniques and uses it for his GCSE music performances. Currently trying to get him to guest play on our cover of I believe in a thing called love for our band. He said no the big turd!

    • @OFWROL
      @OFWROL Год назад +51

      Show him the band named: toe. Its a math rock band from Japan. Plus a lot of mid-west emo is very math/post rock

    • @DruNature
      @DruNature Год назад +3

      THIS! also wtf it's insane that it's actually happening, wow!!

    • @gmyersgilmer9470
      @gmyersgilmer9470 Год назад +7

      @@OFWROL I love TOE!!!!! Great to hear them mentioned, are they still together?

    • @OFWROL
      @OFWROL Год назад +1

      @@gmyersgilmer9470 I’m pretty sure they are, their last project was released in 2021

    • @gmyersgilmer9470
      @gmyersgilmer9470 Год назад

      @@OFWROL It’s been a while, glad they are back

  • @darraghwilliamson3689
    @darraghwilliamson3689 Год назад +185

    I always wondered why The Darkness had a subtle comedy undertone to them, your personality explains so much

    • @JordanService
      @JordanService Год назад +7

      I was thinking... oh this explains so much about the Darkness.

    • @ridleysomeliana-lauer5814
      @ridleysomeliana-lauer5814 Год назад +40

      Subtle???

    • @darraghwilliamson3689
      @darraghwilliamson3689 Год назад +11

      @@ridleysomeliana-lauer5814 I was never sure if it was intentional or not, because they were also great, so I don't want to offend him 😅

    • @Yoshimitsu4prez
      @Yoshimitsu4prez Год назад +3

      It was also the drugs

    • @rickskellig4652
      @rickskellig4652 8 месяцев назад +1

      I don't think there was anything subtle about it 😅

  • @jlawson8143
    @jlawson8143 Год назад +1

    Took me a minute to realise who you were mate, I'm glad you're riding again!

  • @JillyMae89
    @JillyMae89 Год назад +12

    He's turned the drumset 90° counterclockwise. THAT'S analysis. 😂😂

  • @artmonkeys
    @artmonkeys Год назад +79

    Steve Vai’s Studious Elder Statesman Cardigan is a brilliant band name. You constantly inspire me, Justin!

  • @blikketty77
    @blikketty77 Год назад +514

    I don't get it either, and at a certain point, you understand that not liking it doesn't make it bad, or good, or anything. I like prog, I like guitar, I like interesting rhythms. But this just isn't my bag no matter how many people tell me it's great. The trap beats, the fast slides, the harmonics, the "fiddly diddly dee" parts, seem to be ever present when people tell me to check out a new polyphia song. Good for those who do enjoy it, otherwise all music would sound the same.

    • @TjTj74
      @TjTj74 Год назад +71

      I agree.They are obviously very technically gifted,but it has no soul.It's all very one dimensional and bland

    • @racanum379
      @racanum379 Год назад +23

      Emphasis on harmonics, He uses it as a crutch way too much. Ultimately to me their biggest flaw is having no vocals. I wouldn't even listen to my favourite band without their singer.

    • @punkisinthedetails1470
      @punkisinthedetails1470 Год назад +21

      Two thumbs for perfect use of the phrase "fiddly diddly dee" 😃👍👍and yeah agree etc

    • @Thinkforwardnow
      @Thinkforwardnow Год назад +5

      100% agree

    • @funclampproductionsltd7109
      @funclampproductionsltd7109 Год назад +9

      Fiddly diddly dee, lol
      - spot on!

  • @MrKeeganimal
    @MrKeeganimal Год назад

    Justin your home decor opinions on the video set, as well as the Sultans of Swing comment has made me have the best belly laugh in a while. Thank you so very much, friend!

  • @greenfly1264
    @greenfly1264 8 месяцев назад +14

    Polyphia are an inspiration to me not an aspiration, I've achieved my own style combining everything I've ever heard and wedging into Rockerbilly. I learned a couple of tricks from Tim and use them when I'm lost got cramps or to get from A to B . I'm definitely pleased with the new twist they've given me. We needed this.

    • @ak8638
      @ak8638 5 месяцев назад

      Polyphia meets rockabilly? I'd love to hear that. Will you upload a track of yours to RUclips?

  • @EverendeverGroup
    @EverendeverGroup Год назад +491

    Man, I have nothing but respect for these lads. The genius, personalized way they are bringing people back to an appreciation for musicianship and progressive music with perfect marketing ( Tim's look, hip-hop sounding beats, great videos, etc.
    ) Is a great thing. Anyone who can bring human music back is cool with me.

    • @lx4302
      @lx4302 Год назад +5

      Tim's look?

    • @cotopaximusic
      @cotopaximusic Год назад +16

      Tim's look is horrible

    • @maasaigeordie
      @maasaigeordie Год назад +6

      Yeah, Tim's look? 😅🤣😂

    • @maasaigeordie
      @maasaigeordie Год назад +1

      I have to come back to this about Tim's image. Polyphia have some genius musicians in the band, but they will never appeal to non-musicians becuase some idiot who is either a record label man, Ibanez representative, a clueless LA stylist... who knows, is giving them terrible image advice. I mean who the f*k wants a guitar god dressed up all fluffy like a teddy bear wrapped in a white woolly jumper? Come on.

    • @dorriley3954
      @dorriley3954 Год назад +8

      Tim's look is the literal only thing about this band that i understand the appeal of.

  • @leslierobertson2333
    @leslierobertson2333 Год назад +25

    Watching Justin try to play the intro is the most relatable thing I’ve seen from this channel

  • @hellcat5music
    @hellcat5music Год назад

    You're fun to watch and listen to Justin! Thanks for the videos!

  • @MrBrut33
    @MrBrut33 10 месяцев назад

    I laughed so much at this clothing review. Mind you Justin I hold you responsible for the tea damage splats on my IMAC! Keep up the the great reviews.

  • @robbiepeterh
    @robbiepeterh Год назад +72

    You’re amazing at light entertainment and that sounds like an insult but it’s not - you’re just an affable, likeable, intelligent, wonderful chap.

    • @brianlonjak9424
      @brianlonjak9424 Год назад +1

      Well said, echoed my sentiments but far more eloquently :)

    • @damagednoob
      @damagednoob Год назад

      How dare you.

  • @ryan5529
    @ryan5529 Год назад +48

    The ending, pure gold🤣
    "Im not even going to pretend I understood what the f**k was just going on" 🤣

  • @MattHerrettMusic
    @MattHerrettMusic Год назад +17

    Hello Justin, from a fellow East Anglian (although I now live in New Zealand).
    If you could wipe any song from your mind just so you could have the experience of listening to again for the first time, what would it be?
    Love the gentle vibe of your wonderful channel. You're like the Bob Ross of reaction videos.
    Keep on keeping on.
    Matt

    • @cecilcharlesofficial
      @cecilcharlesofficial Год назад +2

      Riviera Paradise - SRV. Heard it on a snowy Christmas Eve on the radio - probably ‘97? - in the back seat of the car, on the way to family’s house, or back. I don’t remember. It was dark. I knew it was SRV (his tone is gorgeous) but I’d never heard that song before. I called the radio station to ask what it was. Been a fav ever since.

  • @alanling1885
    @alanling1885 9 месяцев назад +1

    That made me laugh and smile. I very much enjoyed this video. Thank you.
    PS
    I have no idea what they are doing either.

  • @jaxonsavagedrums
    @jaxonsavagedrums Год назад +84

    Hey Justin! I’m a new fan to The Darkness and I’ve gotta say I truly love your music. I’m a drummer, and listening and playing to your songs has lit a new fire in me. Thank you so much.

    • @vandolmatzis8146
      @vandolmatzis8146 Год назад +2

      Hey,Are you related to Duncan Savage,the winemaker? anyways,rock on.

    • @Leaving_Orbit
      @Leaving_Orbit Год назад

      @@vandolmatzis8146 Hahaha

    • @jaxonsavagedrums
      @jaxonsavagedrums Год назад +1

      @@vandolmatzis8146 Can't say that I am but he has a sweet name!

  • @Metalman107
    @Metalman107 Год назад +145

    I love how you don't try to figure everything out if you know its not in your wheel house, but rather look for inspiration anywhere you can even in the set their using. You are a true artist, gentlemen and a scholar. Great reaction Justin 🤘

    • @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain
      @JustinHawkinsRidesAgain  Год назад +118

      I love a good jumper and nice hair cut.

    • @scottschroeder4920
      @scottschroeder4920 Год назад +7

      @@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain And we love you that, and so much more! ✌️❤️🤘

    • @russellzauner
      @russellzauner Год назад +1

      @@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain too bad you can't literally direct the next video
      the onslaught of style crush would be unprecedented.

    • @Bungletronics
      @Bungletronics Год назад +6

      I just want to say that I love your name and if I ever did porn, I would call myself Nigel Letherby. My character would be some sort of a curious cigar shop owner or something.

    • @sues6944
      @sues6944 Год назад

      @@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain and a good beret too. That kid's anime hair style is pretty cool. Isn't he the one that told Rick Beato about older guitarists playing "boomer bends"?

  • @bobsmith12345
    @bobsmith12345 Год назад

    Randomly clicked on a video about Polyphia, without even realising it was from one of the most influential musicians of my childhood!
    Love your music man, I'm glad to see you doing well and having fun with the community

  • @mollymoffitt4036
    @mollymoffitt4036 Год назад

    Back in the day, there was always a video with a release or most of the time. Is it expense or production or platform - what is the road block to music videos?

  • @xTitor15
    @xTitor15 Год назад +360

    For me it's just a really cool display of guitar virtuosity without devolving into absolute guitar wankery

    • @codymarkley8372
      @codymarkley8372 Год назад +181

      It's pretty wanky

    • @Matt-nk2tp
      @Matt-nk2tp Год назад +43

      Still relatively musical wanking though. There decent songs have a good groove. I feel that's why they have some mainstream success

    • @SpaghettiWithMeatSauce
      @SpaghettiWithMeatSauce Год назад +10

      @@Matt-nk2tp Nice name

    • @mandanglelow1442
      @mandanglelow1442 Год назад +10

      @@Matt-nk2tp how many of their songs could you listen to in a row?

    • @mattrogers1946
      @mattrogers1946 Год назад +22

      @@mandanglelow1442 Um, zero...

  • @nahnotsomuch2292
    @nahnotsomuch2292 Год назад +63

    All the guys in that band are very clearly, incredibly talented. I don't dislike them. That said, there isn't anything about them that makes me want to re-listen to any of their music. I get bored about halfway through most of their songs. Nothing I've heard them do sticks in my head or makes me want to come back for more. Their stuff just seems to lack feeling and a true sense of depth. I'm not sure 'soulless' is the correct or most accurate term, but it definitely trends in that direction.

    • @Stand_By_For_Mind_Control
      @Stand_By_For_Mind_Control 5 месяцев назад

      It's the same way I used to feel about Steve Vai or Joe Satriani. I cannot deny that they're masters of guitar but I never really listened to music purely for the technical skill of the musicians. That's just a bonus. And music that lacks vocals is always going to be missing a vital emotional ingredient.

    • @alexbaum2204
      @alexbaum2204 5 месяцев назад +2

      I completely agree with your sentiment here. I grew up playing the drums. It’s common for new drummers who have started to build real chops to do everything they can to show them off. It gets WAY too busy. As you get more seasoned as a drummer, you’ll learn (either on your own or by other musicians telling you to shut the fuck up) that this is not a good thing. It’s a pretty bad thing. You meet people with musical wisdom who explain to you that it’s not what you play, but what you choose not to play that really makes you stand out. And you start to hear the drummers out there that you once may have thought of as boring as total geniuses. And you see that they actually do have real chops; they just use them sparingly enough to be CLASSY.
      I feel that way about most musical instruments at this point. Obviously a super technical guitar solo can sound amazing. But it has to be done right. Super technical drumming can still sound great, but it must be done tastefully. Vinnie is easily one of my favorite drummers. But he plays that way in the right settings.
      These guys (and definitely Steve Vai) are all doing as much as they possibly can. I think it sounds fucking stupid. Technically profound musicians playing utterly self indulgent music. I would not walk out of one of their concerts. I would run.

    • @Stand_By_For_Mind_Control
      @Stand_By_For_Mind_Control 5 месяцев назад

      @@alexbaum2204 Yeah that's a good insight about dialing back the talent show and using it sparingly.

  • @supafridge
    @supafridge Год назад +11

    Tim uses his channel to teach guitar techniques but also fundamentals of musicality.
    They even do an a Cappella version of one of their popular songs.

    • @timapple6586
      @timapple6586 Месяц назад

      Sooo... you're saying that TH has a grasp of 'musicality', or at least someone's subjectively abstracted idea of it. Usually, we can tell the difference btn gymnastics and dance... except at the Olympic level where it just gets all weird. In that sense, Polyphia is definitely olympian. 10/10 for technical merit. 11/10 for marketing. I would personally rate the listenability as 0/10, but then again, there's a huge faction who are so hell-bent-for-leather determined to like it on principle (and fashion) that they will giddily convince themselves. Pseudo-audiophiles. You cannot 'train' an aesthetic; you can only place demands and expectations upon it.

  • @dominuslevian9266
    @dominuslevian9266 Год назад

    Omg, you are my vocal and guitar hero, so I'm very glad of finding this channel

  • @juneannerubin
    @juneannerubin Год назад +393

    Their song Playing God is such a fusion of everything you can possibly listen to. Progressive rock , bossa, funk, jazz, classical, hip-hop??. I don't know. It's wild. They're wild.

    • @jeanproctor3663
      @jeanproctor3663 Год назад +26

      That's the first of their pieces I heard, earlier tonight, played on a lute, then I followed the link included in the video and heard Tim Henson playing it solo, THEN followed another link to hear the full band! It's fab!

    • @account-pi3nj
      @account-pi3nj Год назад +4

      @Genshin Kid no bitches, genshin impact player 🤓🤓🤓

    • @PHeMoX
      @PHeMoX Год назад +8

      It's literally 'fusion' lol. It's a progressive style of music.

    • @jeromejamies3641
      @jeromejamies3641 Год назад +6

      It's flamenco influence - pure flamenco is the benchmark, it's the soul of music. Larry Coryell, Paco de Lucia, Al di Meola

    • @lauragwillim1055
      @lauragwillim1055 Год назад

      My favorite song of theirs.

  • @tskwerl
    @tskwerl Год назад +20

    That basic riff that goes through it all, even down to the trumpet at the end, is really catchy. I love that part. Around 1:35 in that video, I also like the tone of those little lead pieces. It reminds me of Prince.

    • @alexsherel3344
      @alexsherel3344 Год назад +1

      PRINCE OMFG, it was in my head…like in Sometims it rains or maybe it rains in September

  • @Stratocaster42
    @Stratocaster42 Год назад

    Perfect review. I love that you mostly spoke about the lighting and clothing, but I mean, what else are you meant to say about a Polyphia song other than "amazing"?

  • @timothyvonvictory7105
    @timothyvonvictory7105 Месяц назад

    Bro, i absolutely adored your album back in the day. I stopped following after that and am only just now getting back into your stuff. Your channel is great, im really happy to see you are still at it. You look awesome, much love man

  • @andybailey97
    @andybailey97 Год назад +17

    I genuinely laughed out loud at that "It wasn't a single" line. Perfect comic timing from Justin!

  • @Andy-th9kj
    @Andy-th9kj Год назад +6

    I love your different, humorous approach to the reaction video here, Justin. Also how did I not know you were a RUclipsr now? I still sing I Believe In A Thing Called love randomly all the time and that whole album is incredible. Black Shuck is one of my favorites

  • @mblum2022
    @mblum2022 Год назад

    What was the instrumental song you played for your intro at OVO Wembley a couple of weeks ago ?? PS was it ABBA? PPS blind man is my fave of yours, please play it more often🤘🏻

  • @Natashahoneypot
    @Natashahoneypot Год назад

    Made me chuckle this, thanks for cheering me up. 💕

  • @QuagsGaming
    @QuagsGaming Год назад +41

    that made me laugh a little more than i think i was suppose to. Love your humour , keep these coming

  • @carmenc3911
    @carmenc3911 Год назад +10

    Addicting to watch, informative, funny, can't ask for a better host and RUclips channel 🤘

  • @lucyluska
    @lucyluska 5 месяцев назад

    It's 23rd od December just past 9:00am and I should be cleaning, shopping, making Christmas tree but I am still in my pj amusing myself 😂 great video Justin 🎉

  • @brekkoh
    @brekkoh 2 месяца назад

    probably the best ending to any video i have ever seen on youtube, just the face, plus the acceptance, and the trademark exit

  • @progrockmorelikefrogc0ck157
    @progrockmorelikefrogc0ck157 Год назад +140

    Polyphia puts me in a tough spot because theyre so good at their isntruments that I feel like im missing out on something by not listening to them but I always end up skipping their songs when theyre in my queue

    • @fattymatty823
      @fattymatty823 Год назад +12

      You truly are if you enjoy tonality and clarity, but maybe you're not ready for it yet. That's not a bad thing, I'm listening to bands now that I used to not care for because I finally reached a point in my life that I understand and appreciate it for what it is.

    • @progrockmorelikefrogc0ck157
      @progrockmorelikefrogc0ck157 Год назад +79

      @@fattymatty823 See this attitude also turns me off from prog rock. I can fully enjoy complex music. But Prog isnt JUST complex, speed doesnt equal complexity but im also not listening to songs because theyre complex (like most prog fans do) Actually alot of times its just basic first position chords played at high tempos. I think polyphia is great at their instruments but the song writing really isnt there, and its obvious why it isnt because these guys grew up on rap and prog and they value optics over musicality

    • @HpPmL
      @HpPmL Год назад

      @@progrockmorelikefrogc0ck157 It's not prog rock, it's Instagram Music.

    • @Equilibrium2903
      @Equilibrium2903 Год назад +2

      @@fattymatty823 Imagine being that arrogant lol. I really like the band myself, but " maybe you're not ready for it yet" "I finally reached a point in my life that I understand and appreciate it"? Like what the actual fuck? You can't be seriously that full of yourself lol. Hipster attitudes like this is what makes people hate on the band and their fans.
      As if liking this band is something that comes with maturity of taste lol. Get the fuck over yourself.

    • @mdtexeira
      @mdtexeira Год назад +46

      Same...I love guitar music, but it just feels soulless, like math without purpose...it provokes no emotions in me at all. Maybe it's because I'm a math guy, but if I want math, I'll go lat into some group theory or topology, something that stretches. I have no use for music that only transmits mathematical information. Give me powerful lyrics like Cohen, or emotive arrangements like Radiohead.

  • @PooNinja
    @PooNinja Год назад +8

    I had my wife listen to GOAT , she said “that didn’t have words but I know it’s gonna give me nightmares “

    • @slashtrio
      @slashtrio Год назад +1

      Yea, talented guys no doubt, and always good to see some guitar music out there. That said it’s not my personal vibe, a little too weather channel sounding.

  • @rockonileva
    @rockonileva Год назад +2

    Damn! every time you sing 'Justin Hawkins Rides Again' I want to listen to you singing Queen's Lily of the Valley

  • @ryanmcknight9999
    @ryanmcknight9999 Год назад

    that 'snake hips' comment has me giggling every time I think about it. I first watched this video earlier today and I had to come back and write this because I woke up, grabbed a drink from the fridge, it popped into my head again and I giggled. Thank you for a line that I can't wait to toss out sometime.

  • @borntraitor289
    @borntraitor289 Год назад +5

    i'm reminded of when i was a kid listening to some jazz guitarists from my dad's music library. this is like a modern spin on that - for me. if i focus too much on the technicality, i miss the groove and the flow of the song

  • @phil4986
    @phil4986 Год назад +138

    Polyphia does a hell of a lot of timing runs in their music.
    Slaps ,slams , picks, finger picks, drags.
    That exactness of the timing is amazing .
    Their song Chimera features just an amazing rhythm that is just perfect.
    It's all speed playing with Polyphia but nothing is about distortion.
    They are popping every note , full speed with clarity.
    Young fingers and massive talent on display for sure.

    • @Prophes0r
      @Prophes0r Год назад +10

      The key is that they write the song first on a DAW, and THEN they break it out into parts and figure out how to make it human-playable.
      That is why their music has so many overlapping/trading parts. Because it was one part that is being dropped by one instrument and picked up by another.
      It's also why their drum tracks have such an electronic feel to them. Because they ARE electronic. It's just that Clay has chopped out the human-playable part for himself and left the rest in the backing track.

    • @HpPmL
      @HpPmL Год назад +13

      The reason notes are popping is because of the amount of compression they use.
      This very fact makes their music unbearable for me to listen to.
      It's not about their playing or their composition but I think their production sounds like shit.
      (In fact it's a little bit because of their playing because you need a crazy amount of compression to make all those slaps, slams, picks, drags and harmonics come out)

    • @Prophes0r
      @Prophes0r Год назад +5

      @@HpPmL A. There is a difference between "compression: to limit the dynamic range of a sound" and "compression: to reduce the file size by removing data". Polyphia DOES compress their sound. Every artist does. But they don't really do it more than other similar styles of music.
      B. There is a HUGE difference in audio quality between the "release" version of music, and the garbage RUclips spits out. This is going to hold true for almost literally every streaming service, whether audio or video. Everyone want's to save a penny whenever they can, and people are willing to put up with it, or they just don't know any better. (The difference between a properly mastered BluRay and a Netflix stream is HUGE.)
      If you are listening to their music closely enough to pick out where and when they are compressing signals, then you should already know better than to base a judgement off of what RUclips is giving you.
      I suspect you are hearing RUclips's algorithmic mangling, rather than anything in the production/mastering process.

    • @HpPmL
      @HpPmL Год назад +13

      @@Prophes0r what makes you think I need a lecture on compression exactly ?
      I'm not talking about the quality or the loudness of their master BTW.
      I'm talking about the amount of compression on their clean guitar tone which I find horrible.
      Indeed, you need compression in that style of playing otherwise all the percussive effects would sound like shit.
      It's a lose/lose either you don't compress and sound like shit or you compress and sound like shit.
      And don't even get me started on their use of the noise gate...
      It's ok if you like that type of sound. You might also enjoy listening to Guitar Pro files using General MIDI in that case.
      I don't like that sound. My taste my opinion, I'm not trying to change yours, you don't have to try to change mine.

    • @justanothernguyen2334
      @justanothernguyen2334 Год назад

      @@HpPmL it's a zoomer thing

  • @pandabaer5552
    @pandabaer5552 Год назад

    damn im really sorry for saying that and i hope i get no hate for that. back in the days hearing you on mtv, i didnt like your attitude, it felt a little over the top, but damn man i love how you are now. what a enjoyable kind of human being. the one i would like to hang out with. you earned yourself a new sub (: keep on going, and give us maybe some accoustic stuff, would love to listen to!

  • @onyachamp
    @onyachamp 8 месяцев назад +4

    HAHAHAHA had me pissing myself with the jumper change.

  • @rodrigod2917
    @rodrigod2917 Год назад +48

    The first part of Vai is underrated, he is doing a technique of bending different strings with different fingers in different pitches in parallel

    • @hugoleonardoamaral586
      @hugoleonardoamaral586 Год назад +7

      I noticed that. He calls it Joint Shifting or something like that. He used it on the song Candle Power and its amazing to see it being used here in such a melodic way.

    • @ftlbaby
      @ftlbaby Год назад +3

      When I heard it my first thought was "how the fuck is he doing that?!?!??!" Now I know so thank you!

    • @SpadaFer
      @SpadaFer Год назад +2

      @@ftlbaby STILL, IS FUKING HARD 🤣🤣😂😂🥲

    • @ftlbaby
      @ftlbaby Год назад

      @@SpadaFer No doubt few can actually do that joint shift

    • @joaot8253
      @joaot8253 Год назад

      Its called "Frets are Crutches for mediocre musicianship"
      Frets are only tolerable if you need a barre to play chords. If you are going to shred, grow the f up.

  • @xenos_n.
    @xenos_n. Год назад +35

    Justin, I think you should make a metal album. Your vocals over some motorhead or slayer type stuff would be cool. Just an idea 😌

  • @tonytaylor5461
    @tonytaylor5461 4 месяца назад +2

    "Snake Hips Vie" killed me just now

  • @JL-ql2jo
    @JL-ql2jo Год назад

    Justin I just want to say thanks for giving me “I believe in a thing called love” to sing at karaoke every time

  • @BWater-yq3jx
    @BWater-yq3jx Год назад +86

    Had heard OF Polyphia, but first time hearing their music.
    I'll be heading over to Spotify now...

    • @BWater-yq3jx
      @BWater-yq3jx Год назад +14

      And I'm back!
      So I just jammed over the 1st half of 'Remember you will Die' album,
      and it was pretty freakin' cool. 😁
      Not so much Prog Rock/Metal as
      Jazz Rock Fusion with some Latin & Pop flavours, especially on the vocals.
      Good fun!

    • @christiantaylor1495
      @christiantaylor1495 Год назад +2

      When you typed of it got autocorrected to OF

    • @oliquesnel5584
      @oliquesnel5584 4 месяца назад

      correct
      @@christiantaylor1495

  • @Dbdilly
    @Dbdilly Год назад +47

    I can't stop watching videos of Tim playing and producing. Polyphia's music doesn't do much for me but the talent and innovation is awesome. Steve Vai's style has never done it for me but again appreciate he's a legend

  • @amvibes9633
    @amvibes9633 Год назад

    This video was hilarious lmao. The extreme sarcasm laced throughout, without even speaking your face just says "Why dont I like this?". Legitimately concerned and confused

  • @mveronie
    @mveronie Год назад

    This is the kind of analysis that keeps me coming back for more. Nice jumper, too.

  • @courtneyt800
    @courtneyt800 Год назад +4

    I think they are great to add to your playlist, just to mix things up a little. I also love Masayoshi Takanaka, I would love to see you do a video on him Justin.

  • @scou1597
    @scou1597 Год назад +7

    Man, "snake hips Vai" killed me off. I bloody love ya. You're my musical Russell brand. I don't care if you like that or not, you are OK? OK!

  • @cheintz44
    @cheintz44 5 месяцев назад

    Did not have "ears exposed mullet" on my card for today - but I'm happy it's there

  • @NunYurbis
    @NunYurbis Год назад +15

    While I can appreciate the talent on display in Polyphia, I couldn't ever see myself sitting down and listening to their music.
    Their music simply comes off as way too "busy" and they never really get into any certain groove for long enough to catch my attention, and I say that as someone that listens to jazz regularly.
    Sometimes less is more.

    • @nathankettle357
      @nathankettle357 Год назад

      Busy can be good as in classical and bebop. This kind of busy from polyphia is just masturbating

    • @annemone4758
      @annemone4758 Год назад

      Yeah i also realized that their music isn't the type that could be enjoyed by everyone. Moreover Tim himself said that he builds the song by finding main harmony and then add flexing shreds lol, that's why it's as busy at it gets.
      For me i listen to their songs when i drink my morning coffee or when i get kinda bored when working, basically on daily basis. My music taste is as short-attention-span'd as how they present their music. I mostly listen to 60s jazz, r&b, and metal. So yeah polyphia's music is definitely a please to my brain.

  • @matthewwilson3202
    @matthewwilson3202 Год назад +12

    Ive only heard a little of this band's back catalogue, so I'm not really qualified to be casting aspersions. In the general sense this is the kinda music you get what you got a legion of kids practising complex licks and parts and posting them to social media. I kinda miss songs in the traditional sense of the world. Could be wrong but I was taught that you write the song first before you write the guitar solo, their music kinda seems like they're doing it the other way round. Also it doesn't hurt that their leader is a goodlooking dude and looks a bit like an anime character come to life, kids love that shit

    • @TheVinceb100
      @TheVinceb100 Год назад

      I may just like Polyphia less than i like Greta, i'm not sure yet.

    • @diegosotomiranda4107
      @diegosotomiranda4107 Год назад

      Just like old farts love some Pentatonic licks from cooked assholes who said the same 3 catchphrases in every venue and are phraise for being douchebags, old people loved that shit

  • @ThatBlindGuy247
    @ThatBlindGuy247 Год назад +7

    Funnily enough the original Rocksmith is how i learnt bass/guitar at first back in 2014. First song i learnt was Hole In The Earth and My Own Summer by Deftones.

  • @juliejohnson6472
    @juliejohnson6472 9 месяцев назад

    Hey heay, The Darkness was one of the song choices tonight on Don't Forget The Lyrics on Fox. Didn't get chosen though. Cool to see.❤❤❤

  • @petergedd9330
    @petergedd9330 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for this, I've always worn a t-shirt and wondered why my guitaring sucks, I swapped with a Fairisle patterened turtle neck jumper and now I'm blazing!!!

  • @killertofu90
    @killertofu90 Год назад +5

    I'm not totally in the know about Polyphia either, but for anyone interested in learning about the guys more, Finn McKenty on his channel The Punk Rock MBA just very recently did a video covering a bit of their history, which helps explain their music and overall style changes as well over the years.

  • @Campzzyzx
    @Campzzyzx Год назад +44

    I feel like this is ASMR rock. Not that that is a thing but all of the fret sounds, the string spunds of moving up and down the neck, the tapping. Has a lot of the ASMR qualities.

    • @alwaysrecycles365
      @alwaysrecycles365 Год назад +6

      Underrated comment. That is a really interesting take. I hadn't thought about it like that but U make a good point.

    • @Campzzyzx
      @Campzzyzx Год назад +5

      @@alwaysrecycles365 very kind of you.

  • @andarchy1386
    @andarchy1386 Год назад

    I feel your pain literally as I have broken 2 fingers on my fretting hand so I have to get creative sometimes to make up for the lack of reach

  • @adamhurter1079
    @adamhurter1079 Год назад

    You are like the russel brand for music.....love it....straight to the point and losts pf insightfilul srorys and tour view point view on it ....rise again my brother

  • @iLanFrid
    @iLanFrid Год назад +8

    The typically most often comment about Tim Henson and Polyphia is that it's creative music but doesn't speak to most listeners. Haha. Concerts are full and t shirts sales are up. but yeah, it does nothing for me. I still prefer "Boomer Bends" over mimicking computer glitch noises.

    • @TheIgnoramus
      @TheIgnoramus Год назад +3

      Ya i kindof feel the same. Its awesome but doesn’t pull me the way I like ya know?

  • @HenryJHutchins
    @HenryJHutchins Год назад +8

    You should definitely check out Dirty Loops - Next to you. They're a funk fusion band and absolutely mental 3 piece band, bass drums and keyboard. Insane band and song.

    • @dennisk415
      @dennisk415 Год назад

      Ohh yea Dirty Loops and Cory Wong sooo good

  • @blackimp4987
    @blackimp4987 Год назад +2

    When watching your videos I feel a deep pain as I constantly espect you are about to play some of your songs. I was watching the older video about Polyphia and had to stop it, search for "heart explodes" and have my dose.

  • @kitchenininja
    @kitchenininja Год назад +22

    I just wanted to say thank you.
    I believe in a thing called love, is one my favorite songs I've heard.
    You are the reason I can blast this song at people and air guitar them into the floor.

    • @ryanmcnally4485
      @ryanmcnally4485 Год назад +3

      Lol. That's who this dude is. Word. I guess I could've Google it.