Classical Composer Reacts to Lingus (Snarky Puppy) | The Daily Doug (Episode 200)
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
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It's the 200th episode of #TheDailyDoug, and we're celebrating by listening to the super-group Snarky Puppy performing their mega-hit Lingus. This is not a "first-time" reaction, as I have heard the piece before. But, we're taking some time to listen, analyze a bit, and enjoy this awesome band do their thing. Thanks to everyone for continuing to tune in and support the channel!
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The backstory of Larnell learning most of the songs on the red eye and going from the airport to the recording studio is amazing.
oh yeah, and learning them without any equipment, just taking it in. This stuff is near first pass!
I’m so glad you commented on this most amazing fact. Mind blowing 🤯
So amazing
I loved the video of him listening to “Enter Samdman” once and then playing it. The best part isn’t even when he’s playing (though it’s still a mind blowing experience) it’s when he’s listening to the song and watching him process the info out loud.
Apparently a few years back he’d been offered a position to play for Drake on tour. Once he got the catalog of music though he changed his mind and dropped out because the lyrics were against his moral beliefs.
So he’s obviously not only an amazing drummer, but one who chooses his beliefs over money.
One thing, Doug at 8:49, that back groove is not just Larnell, but Mike League with muted bass notes, and Bill Lawrence on piano the whole time. The low notes on the piano in particular give a great timbre to the driving line.
I had never heard this piece before until a couple days ago, when I found it via your reaction video.
Damn, but that was a very special day. So thank you!
So glad you picked up on this piece. I was lucky to see them live a couple of years ago and was totally knocked out by the musicianship...and Cory was with them which only added some extr\ magic. Stunning!!
I wish I could've shown my Grandmother this video. She was a church organist and piano teacher and loved Classical music BUT. She appreciated alll kinds of music and talent and she would have been blown away and loved every second of this, so fun to revisit such an insane piece!! The bass player composed it all and pushed it out and they memorized it so fast it's nuts.
More power to you Doug - you're a great communicator.
I requested this! Thanks for doing this, and glad to hear this masterpiece is one of your favorites!
Just found your channel this week on a rush react, now I wanted to hear snarky puppy and there you are again! Loved your channel, pretty good analysis and explanations. Thank you! keep doing your very good job
The guys are incredible!!
Snarky puppy is awesome! I have several of there CD's..including this one I think this was recorded live i Brooklyn, such great music!
This one was recorded in Holland in Europe
I count it in the tempo of the "fast 5" you mentioned...
It was like an epiphany moment when I finally was able to count it as
8/2/8/2
Then fast 5...
What a song.
Congratulations on #200, Doug!!!
Sería genial explorar, junto a tus reacciones: Snarky Puppy - We Like it Here, Un abrazo Doug!
I had not heard of this band. Thank you!
I so agree with you about this being a premiere capture of a most amazing composition in recent history!
i first heard Lingus some years ago......
since then i have a permanent stank face
FYI....There first Grammy was with Lailah Hathaway (vocalist extraordinaire daughter of Donnie Hathaway)..
I got excited and thought you were listening to Skinny Puppy. Now that would be fun!
Happy 200th. Great music. From my personal musical journey, this fusion music began with Return to Forever. "Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy", "Vulcan Worlds", "Song to the Pharoah Kings".
Its a magical piece
Doug yo need more MILES DAVIS "Sketches from Spain" !
Congrats again on all the great videos.
Please could we have a reaction to something by Thank You Scientist? They are wonderful .
Just killing! I saw them during the Umbria festival in 2014. After Frank Zappa I didn‘t Listen to music of that Kind. Amazing that the drummer got into the band because the normal drummer did not have bis passport renewed!
Sort of in the same region in music is Vulfpeck, sort of superfunk music. You should check it out. Dean Town might be a good place to start.
@11:15 you were talking over Cory Henry moving to a different plane of consciousness.
my snarkiness is now at level 69 muhaha
Muhahaha
Eeeeevil....
If you liked this, you might also like Leonid & Friends, "Spec of Dust". Also another jazz big band in 5 groove
I know about the band having seen Larnell Lewis learn and play a song after one listen (on the Drumeo channel). He is awesome and this is a fun song. I love Miles Davis and John Coltrane, but it's great that jazz is still evolving since their time.
Great reaction! I would love to see your reaction to Spastic Ink - A Wild Hare very different style but I think you might find it interesting.
Snarky Puppy are so damn great. Watching you review this was a treat, and makes me wish you could do more fusion like Hiromi (Move - Live in Tokyo is a good intro) or The Aristocrats (Bad Asteroid from Boing We'll Do It Live). Would also love to see you try Thank You Scientist, which aren't technically fusion, but close; their Son of a Serpent is fantastic.
Not my sort of music really but I love it and can appreciate the awesome skill of all involved.
For some reason this reminded me of an obscure band from Denmark, Coma and their album Financial Tycoon.
Its like a mix between Hendrix, Zappa and straightforward jazz fusion. A concept album about a heartless Tycoon and his many explouts. I highly recommend checking it out
...and yes, that Zappa/Hendrix influence is worn on their sleeves and very effective.
Although they released at least one more album and I think some EPs, what I could find was sadly very good but not stellar. It was instrumental lighthearted fusion (leaning to the easy listening spectrum) and seemed somewhat diluted. Still worth checking out, just temper your expectations if you wish to explore the rest of their catalog.
Eve of Contempt - Spawn of Possession
I live in Utrecht. Just discovered this video. Whatever I was doing that day in 2013: it was a complete waste of time in comparison🤯
Okay, wasn't gonna ask, but which is the back beat in what *I think* is 5/8? This is a very uncommon way to "swing" in 5, in my limited experience. It's (in my head) a straight 4 with an extra beat at the end...?
Hey Doug Besides this song which song is your favorite?
Ok, you obviously need to check out Dirty Loops :) They just released a new song with Cory Wong
hi, doug. nice to see some fusion on the channel. i would love for you to do something by "return to forever". anything off the "romantic warrior" album, my favorite is "the duel of the jester and the tyrant".
Shofukan is my favourite track,check it out!!!
So cool, should also take a look at UZEB
I really like Skinny Puppy
I have another 'filthy' groove in 5 for you - Exposure by Peter Gabriel. The 5/4 bass line played by Tony Levin... with the 4/4 drums and the 3/4 rhythm guitar... all happening at the same time!:
ruclips.net/video/ITsdkbfQQus/видео.html
11:00 The guy who can't handle it next to the keys solo is six-time Grammy award winner Shaun Martin. That's how good these guys are 😀.
Absolutely! This is from the same recording, utterly mesmerizing and passionate solo from Shaun. ruclips.net/video/kDXnPfA_5pY/видео.html
Yep, if you’re blowing THAT guy’s mind you’re doing something right.
@@markaizlewood4701 Yes, "Sleeper" is great (as is that whole album).
Can you imagine what was going through his head the second he realized that for that moment in time he was not worthy of being in Cory's orbit? Had to be mind blowing.
Top shelf musicans-buffing each other up! AMAZING! And then you have Larnel Lewis! Outstanding drummer, with an amazing sense and musicality. I doubt anyone can make it swing any better then this!
The first time I heard Lingus I was utterly floored by it. Larnell and Cory stealing the show in a room full of phenomenal players-just absolute magic in that room. Sadly, I went around to my "serious" jazz and classical colleagues with the whole "You gotta hear this incredible band" spiel and to my dismay got nothing but dismissive "that's not real jazz" and "that's the band my students won't shut up about" comments. Sad.
Don't care about people who can't really grasp what a miracle this song is.
There are snobs and elitists when it comes to every genre. I have a hard time imagining why jazz fans wouldn't like this though. I mean, I probably don't listen to as much jazz as I do classical, prog, rock/metal, etc., but I've heard most of the greats (Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Mingus, Coleman, Evans, Shorter, Dolphy, and a handful of critically acclaimed albums by others) and would have no problem calling Snarky Puppy jazz... maybe slightly more fusion than jazz, but, hell, fusion has been around since the 70s. Of course I know that even back then some "purists" were upset when Davis was incorporating rock and funk. It amazes me that attitude still exists.
That's so sad. This is such a perfect piece of music. It's got so many beautiful elements
Jazz snobs. What's new?
ruclips.net/video/6_wmkb3gT64/видео.html&ab_channel=CharlesBerthoud
Henry's solo is 'pretty good'. Really? It is one of the best solos I have ever heard and I am 71 with tons of jazz exposure. THAT break!!! Oh, yes. The percussion is also pretty good. Oh, yes. The other soloists are 'pretty good' too. They have that 'after the beat' feel Big Band thing DOWN. Filthy Funky works. Love how everyone of them realize they just did something really special! Oh, wait....let us throw in a keyboard fusion solo reprise just for fun.
It's insane just how good these people are at music.
Not at playing their intstruments, but at making *music*. Delightful, absorbing, amazingly good feeling music.
They often say virtuosos lack feel. Let em have some Snarky Puppy and come back at me with that one.
ONe of the most incredible jazz solos of the modern era. HE channels Debussy and CHick Corea!
@@paulsimmons1901 Good idea, nice associations.
The Solo is off the hook, but on top of that, he's playing comp to his own solo, and then the unison stuff, both hands playing the same unreasonably good runs. The comp is when everyone starts losing their minds, IMHO. :-)
Daddy chill
I totally agree, "Lingus" is one of the most astounding pieces of modern music I have ever heard. The pinnacle of musicianship. And Cory's solo is out of this world.
💯% agree. Its soooooo good
Not the same kind of synth solo, but you've got to check out ''Home Invasion / Regret #9'' by Steven Wilson for another magnificient example of synth mastery! In bonus, you've got a guitar solo by none other than Guthrie Govan! You can't beat that!
Omg I thought the same thing!
Yes. This.
It’s on the list!
@@Doug.Helvering Cool! I'm waiting😉
possibly the best guitar solo of all time
For anyone who is just getting into jazz fusion, what the keyboard soloist is doing is implying different chord changes on top of the existing harmony that the bass is laying down. This is the reason he wasn't playing E the whole time. That's the sign of a very good soloist, when he can describe harmonic movement and you can hear the underlying or superimposed harmony even without anyone playing chords to support him.
“The joy.” You said it, they are the most JOYFUL band I’ve ever seen! Not only do they totally dominate, they’re all truly happy to be there.
Well said!
You know it's impressive when Doug doesn't even call out chord changes, rather just grooves and enjoys the music. Great stuff, and I know nothing of this band... heard them mentioned here and there. Not really my thing but damned impressive!
Yes more fusion! Return to Forever, Jean-Luc Ponty or Pat Metheny Group. Maybe Weather Report? Congrats on 200! Cory's solo reminds me of George Duke with Zappa.
Very much so, and Chick Corea for sure!
Mahavishnu's Between Nothingness & Eternity would be my choice.
I told you about the anchovies, George Duke!
Jean Luc Ponty's Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea from Enigmatic Ocean. It's a masterpiece!
Some Tribal Tech
next logical step must be Thank You Scientist, a jazzy, proggy, rocky ensemble
I totally sub that
Ratio of "Larnell learned this on the aeroplane" to all other comments?
I'm guessing 1 to 6 max.
Same on every other Lingus video.
It's almost like nobody bothers to read any comments before posting....
BuT dId YoU kNoW hE lEaRnEd It iN sEvEn HoUrS?
Yes, yes I did. I’ve read that sentence more times than I’ve read STOP on Stop signs in my life, watching all the vids (and reading new comments) from this album lol.
@@sethfuller5145 yeah but did you know he learned Enter Sandman after hearing it once...🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@ChrisLee-yr7tz no freaking way. TIL
This is a remarkable refutation of the idea that music theory and analysis are the enemies of emotion and enjoyment. And certainly the idea of classical composers being snobbish about other genres. Instead this is a generous and insightful look at a supremely talented ensemble.
Every little bit of this was extraordinary, but Larnell's accompaniment to Cory's solo was everything a supporting musician should be and more!
Coreys solo is truly one of a kind. It will be analyzed and praised for decades to come.
Yeah, Larnell learned EVERY ONE of Searight's drum parts for the album ("Sput" Searight was the drummer that didn't renew his passport) in a SINGLE rehersal with the band (one take of each track, if I recall). And then the next day, came in and knocked a home run with each track first time out. Interviews with some of the band members actually have them expressing how nervous they were aboout Larnbell being on the album at the last minute. But not ONLY did he play Searight's parts practically perfectly, but a lot of the fills and drumset colors that he added at the last second (think the solo in What About Me? and also the one in Shofukan on drums) were so unexpectedly and uniquely Larnell, they got a completely different drum sound even though he was playing another drummer's parts at first glance.
"We don't make mistakes. We just have happy accidents."
Also, Nate Worth is a beast on percussion. He's spent his life playing percussion. You think you could hang with him? Nah, watch some of the sick shit he does in some of the other Snarky recordings. He's as talented as Larnell is at what he does. The stuff Werth plays on the Sylva album with Metroploe Orkest, is just... MIND BLOWING percussion work. One thing to note about being a percussionist with Snarky Puppy. Look at the set-up. There are more drums and instruments and things you need to keep track of and play than any OTHER single musician in the band, even the drummer, if you count each drum and cymbal individually. He's running from instrument to instrument and playing with both hands and his feet too, to get all the colors and everything in there. I saw in a live concert video that Werth and the other percussionists have intrumets at their feet that they play with pedals WHILE doing all the other shit. :D
I love watching Cory’s face through that entire solo, he is in “The Zone” where the music comes from a place unknown to anyone but a musician! It’s not him playing, that just flows from the soul! When Shaun rips the headphones off in disbelief! Ha! Cory laughing, he can’t even believe what he just played! One of the best pieces of music ever recorded! And Larnell is literally from a different planet, where that stuff comes from! Incredible!! I have the vinyl, and got the DVD this week! It’s one thing to hear this, it’s another to watch it as it’s being played!!! #20thumbsup
Yes, in the 'zone' of super-human creativity. Out of body experience. I think that is what 'it' is on the finale of Genesis 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'. That zone is what they are celebrating. Check it out.
Throughout the solo, he barely looks at his hands.
This song was introduced to me by a person who belongs to the choir of the National Orchestra of Spain, and it automatically became one of my favorite songs, classical music people know what you are talking about. Congratulations for the 200th episode, we hope for another 200 at least.
It would be wonderful if someday you do Tigran Hamasyan's "Drip" live with Berklee middle eastern fusion ensemble. It is as great as Lingus and to me it' should be the songs with present to aliens (if they exist) as a sample of what the best humans were able to do in 10's [at least in fusion, if it is what they are doing. To me is just magic huah]
Went to see Tigran some years ago in Sines World Music Festival in Portugal, when he replaced Trilok Gurtu as the main spot.
Never heard of him before.
I wasn't prepared.
Words fail to convey what he managed to do with music, and in such good taste.
I was never as blown away by a live performance as I was that night.
Unbelievable.
Yes! Need more Tigran everywhere.
Tigran is truly incredible. What a composer. Also, should you want to play “fun with time signatures”… well Tigran is your man.
That or almost anything by Tigran would be good.
Yes, Tigran. Another astonishingly wonderful musician and composer that more people need to know about. The latest album is out of this world (and I particularly love "Vortex" with Tosin Abasi playing guitar on it)
No matter how many times I've watched this, it is still spell-binding and ecstasy inducing.
I've probably watched or listened to this recording 3 or 4 dozen times, and every single time it gets to me. Just... unadulterated musical genius.
Yep!!!
You mentioned the drumming a couple times in the first few minutes. Did you know Larnell Lewis learned the drums for this entire album/performance during the 7 hour flight from the states to the Netherlands? True prodigy.
Edit: ah, you got to this at the end! Good shit Doug!
Canada, but not picking, youre spot on (:
Drumeo's channel has a few videos of Larnell listening to a song for the first time and playing it from memory in 1 or 2 takes, the guy is an extremely impressive musician.
Larnell is indeed an impressive musician. It is mind-blowing how quickly he picks up on a song's structure and able to improvise something that fits. His Metallica video is crazy good.
YES!!!! Thank you. Amazing.
I have an amazing suggestion: Dirty Loops - Work Sh*t Out
You'll see the same amount of musical joy and friendship.
come on guys lets upvote this!
Larnell is certainly one of the greatest drummers to ever set foot on earth
Like with athletes over the generations, musicians keep getting more and more proficient!
Sad Irony that economic realities have pushed mainstream music to become so formulaic,and homogenized.
Great to see outfits like the great Snarky Puppy finding a way to flourish outside of that mainstream.
A very difficult thing to do these days.
Young people are making great music. We just have to work a little harder to find it. Kamasi Washington, Jacob Collier, Christian Scott, Domi and JD Beck to name a few.
It’s actually easier to do these days, distribution is far easier so we’re able to get more niche music that wouldn’t have been produced by a record label 30-40 years ago.
@@David.. True up to a point. Able to get more "niche "music if you seek it out. BUT very few of these niche acts can make a living just from music. Distribution is easier, but exposure to enough listeners to be viable - not so easy.
Well Said.
I got over my 10 a day Lingus habit by discovering Outlier. It's a bit shorter so I'm on around 14 a day now. For therapy I like to watch Lingus reaction videos.
Fkin love it.
🤪😜🤪😛🤪
Outlier is fire 🔥
I’m so excited when you reach 100k doing Dream Theater (🙏🙏🙏🙏)
Maybe Doug can try some Brand X if we're going to a fusion theme.
EXCELLENT suggestion!
The drummer Larnell Lewis learned his parts for the entire set on the plane. On the way to the gig. I think it was within 14 hours. The original drummer couldn't make it. He's phenomenal at improvisation, ear training and retention. The ability to chart and retain songs after hearing them once is mind blowing. He's done several Drumeo videos on RUclips where he demonstrates in one take.
I enjoyed it, but, really couldn’t identify with its popularity. I’m old. So when it comes to jazz I’m stuck in the 50’s and 60’s. But I see why it’s popular with younger musicians and listeners.
Your story re Larnell is correct. Spoke to him about this. Wild!
You need to listen to ”work shit out” with the swedish trio Dirty Loops….
yess
Wow, this guy was the replacement drummer?!?!?!? That was incredible. Thanks Doug!
I believe he learned the set while on the airplane to this show.
200 videos, WOW!! I'm learning a lot to listen to more details in the compositions and having lots of fun with the reacts, thanks for all of this. Try some Brazilian bands/musicians! Here are some suggestions:
Shaman - Fairy Tale @
Sepultura - Agony of defeat @
Angra - Carry on @
Arrigo Barnabé - Diversões eletrônicas (electronic fun) @
Secos & molhados - Primavera nos dentes (Spring among teeth) @
Ed Motta - Simple guy @
I hope you listen to these songs and enjoy them! Kudos from Brazil.
Dude I am SOOO excited to see you review this! I was just watching some other Lingus reactions earlier today and couldn't shake the desire to see you break down Corey's solo. This is going to be one hell of a ride.
Love this album....
I've taken to calling it the LARNELL LEWIS album...in that he's driving the bus....and yes CORY'S solo is exquisite...Amazing tune...
For sessions where they work with vocalists see Family Dinner Vol 1 & Vol 2. "Something" featuring Lalah Hathaway was how they won their 1st grammy.
I’m so sad that I can’t ever hear this song for the first time again, but watching reaction videos like yours makes me feel an echo of that feeling again.
That said, you said they were “still in 5” during Cory’s solo, but they had actually switched to 4/4 for that back half of the song, so smooth
I first saw this video like 6+ years ago, and it just blew my mind. Since then, I become obsessed with it for a few days at least once a year. I think you're absolutely right...as time goes on, this will endure as a seminal recording in fusion music, and music in general.
Congrats on 100k subs and 200+ episodes, btw. Your videos are a blast to watch.
Could not have said it better. “Become obsessed with it for a few days AT LEAST once a year”🤣🤣🤣💪🏾
Larnell Lewis is just beyond any fusion drummer I've ever seen
definitely up there with lenny white, billy cobham, steve gadd, porcaro etc.
First let me say Doug, what a talent you have by putting this type of reaction motivated reaction music on your channel. I am 66 and went to plenty of fusion concerts in my day. Still love fusion. Snarky Puppy in its entirety as a group is nothing but pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Listening to this piece is simply amazing. Every musician has the ability to seamlessly play as one. I am looking forward to seeing these guys live.
THank you for introducing Snarky Puppy to me, Doug! Never heard of them. W o n d e r f u l! So they performed Lingus in Utrecht in 2013... ? I live on 20 mile distance from Utrecht and I didn't know... I would have gladly brought my own headphone too, if I knew. :)
Great video: thanks! I'm a new fanboi for Mark Lettieiri (one of the guitarists) but haven't listened to much of Snarky Puppy, so this was a great intro
omg watching your reaction and explanations make me feel needing some classes of music theory lol PLEASE LAUNCH AN ONLINE CLASS BREAKING DOWN THE PARTS OF PIECES LIKE THIS
Have you seen them live ?
The joy while they play together is just impressive, incredible and so contagious !
I love the album videos, but live, it's just astonishing ! Completly pure joy :)
it's about time...this is absolute BUTTER!....and the young keyboard player that jumps in is the next George Duke!
Whatta song for your 200th! Congratulations. I think 1M Snarky Lingus views are mine! I can listen to this over and over, cause when it ends I am left needing more....
Corey Henry is simply a prodigy that just keeps expanding. Mind blowing solo.
Saw them last sunday in Marciac Jazz Festival. They played Empire Central as well as What About Me, Shofukan and Lingus. At that moment, the crowd went absolute bongos ! 2000 people stood and chanted on these crazy riffs. Amazing experience ! Definitively one of the best if not THE best fusion band of the 21st century ! And as a wannabe drummer, I had the chance to see Larnell in the flesh. Exhilarating !
I am so happy....all of you musicians were BORN, I really do. I love you guy's parents, for birthing such amazing musician specialists into this mundane world of hell. Life became tolerable from just experiencing this intricate musicianship and master class contribution. I don't understand why music does to the brain and spirit as it does. But I NEED it and can't balance out my life without it. It's another language another form of LOVING someone if thee creators want it to be. For my mental health.....please stay safe and healthy.
Hey, Doug! Please react to "Kings of the Nordic Twilight" from "Luca Turilli". Check it out!
If Frank Zappa were still alive I could see some sort of collaboration with these guys
This piece is an amazing adventure. Unlike pop music that you know where it's taking you, this is like a trip through a new town a new country it's so good and unexpected it blows me away.
Cory’s solo is up there as one of best modern jazz solos of all time. He went full god mode.
The thing about this session is that it makes so much more sense with the video. You can't get the full feel for what is going on sonically without the video. There isn't much music that is like that.
PLEASE do JACOB COLLIER!!! Microtones!
So cool! Thank you for introducing me to this tune.There were a couple of keyboard/drum interactions that put me in the Yes "Sound Chaser" zone; which, by the way, would be a great Friday Daily Doug. It's one of my favorite Yes songs not heavily reacted to on YT.
This is the best reaction video to this song. You do a great job of explaining the 5 rhythm and how it feels like 4.
What other song in 5 has this type of pop 4 feel?
Although there was an established chord progression, I like how they dropped it to only the bass. That let Cory restructure the harmonics on top of it. I'm nowhere near his skill level, but when I'm playing keys with a group of guitars, I can do chord fills on top of what they are strumming, but to a limited degree: I'm not soloing, it has to fit the style, it has to fit the movement of the music, it has to be tasteful without detracting from the core elements. Here, Cory has a lot of flexibility.