We got an unexpected gift that I personally never imagined. Saw them in Houston on the return tour, and I was the happiest I'd been in about 13 years ... since the last time I'd seen them live 😆
I got to see them in 2006 I think. The venue was tiny and hardly any one showed. They still played like the were playing a packed house. The fun part was the 10-40 people who showed up were die hard fans. Best show of my life to this day.
SGM is one of my favorite prog metal acts ever. I saw them 4 or 5 times; I would refer to them as "The Show At The End Of The World." I got to chat them up off-stage & they were just the nicest folks. Lead singer Nils Frykdahl now voices the title character on Adult Swim's "Tigtone."
I've met them a few times and their newer band is Free Salamander Exhibit, but am hoping for a Sleepytime reunion once covid is..over. They're incredibly normal nice amazing people and worth absorbing all of their albums because like you said, there is nothing else like it
I came to see ur faces and u guys didn't disappoint. The dude literally became man-e-faces. Everything will change in ur music writing after this. I listen to Dissonant death/black metal and I tot nothing would top that. Then I heard this I realise u got a lot to learn
They have a considerable - and audible, and acknowledged - influence from Art Bears, Henry Cow, and Fred Frith's solo work (All connected - Fred was in AB and HC). Also from Swans, Einsturzende Neubauten, and various metal bands. Also from The Residents. Also from various 20th Century classical composers, who Nils (guitar/vocals) studied in school. Their music doesn't really come out of nowhere. But that particular result from that combination of influences seems to be unique to them. Even the best avant-progressive bands don't have their level of gut-punch energy; even the best progressive metal bands don't have their clangorous experimentalism, and and few or none of either seem to have their emotional ferocity.
It is, to the extent that all classical music - and really, all Western music, period - is influenced by Bach. But as for direct influence, not really. However, both Nils (guitar/vocals) and Carla (violin/vocals) studied music formally, so they would have played baroque music and studied baroque counterpoint in school. Their own material, though is far more influenced by various 20th Century composers and various boundary-pushing rock bands than something that far back.
First, this is the studio recording synched up to live video. Second, there is nothing grosser in a reaction video than to interrupt the music for reactions; wait until the end, for crying out loud. Third, even moreso with complex music that requires the brain to hold it all together.
Its been a year...but you guys should know that SGM have returned after 16 years! Crowdfunded a new album and a tour!
I am insanely excited about this. Need to see them live again.
We got an unexpected gift that I personally never imagined. Saw them in Houston on the return tour, and I was the happiest I'd been in about 13 years ... since the last time I'd seen them live 😆
It's awesome to see so many folks revisiting sleepy time lately!
I really miss their shows
The entire “Of natural History” album is pure genius. Please also check out a song from their last album called “Angel of Repose”.
I need more people to react to Angle of Repose SO BADLY
100% agree!
Dude...she GETS it! The way she talked about them all moving tkgether but playing at different times and tempos...she GETS IT!
So glad to see this band get some love.
yes, and true love; very cool how both were intrigued and fascinated by the music; a totally natural reaction video and not forced at all.
I wanted a time machine to film my 19 year old self listening to this for the first time haha
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Some of the best live shows that I have ever seen. They deserve so much love and looks like they reunited recently.
@@citizenbrain8065 Yeah i just seen that. I've got a tab ready to play from a show they did on the 7th of April this year.
SGM IS BACK! NEW ALBUM, US TOUR!
I got to see them in 2006 I think. The venue was tiny and hardly any one showed. They still played like the were playing a packed house. The fun part was the 10-40 people who showed up were die hard fans. Best show of my life to this day.
Great reaction, I saw these guys like 15 times live and recorded their entire final show. No band will ever match SGM
Fire up that fancy recording apparatus my friend! For they have returned!!
If you love them, they're the music of your heart's homeland. If you don't, ... you're very confused. 😁
SGM is one of my favorite prog metal acts ever. I saw them 4 or 5 times; I would refer to them as "The Show At The End Of The World." I got to chat them up off-stage & they were just the nicest folks. Lead singer Nils Frykdahl now voices the title character on Adult Swim's "Tigtone."
I've met them a few times and their newer band is Free Salamander Exhibit, but am hoping for a Sleepytime reunion once covid is..over. They're incredibly normal nice amazing people and worth absorbing all of their albums because like you said, there is nothing else like it
F.C. is fucking nuts. What a track. Loved these guys.
incredible band ! great inspiration ! genius
I came to see ur faces and u guys didn't disappoint. The dude literally became man-e-faces. Everything will change in ur music writing after this. I listen to Dissonant death/black metal and I tot nothing would top that. Then I heard this I realise u got a lot to learn
There are so many cool tracks by this unique band like Gunday's Child or 1997 or Sleep is wrong... Many more
They have a considerable - and audible, and acknowledged - influence from Art Bears, Henry Cow, and Fred Frith's solo work (All connected - Fred was in AB and HC). Also from Swans, Einsturzende Neubauten, and various metal bands. Also from The Residents. Also from various 20th Century classical composers, who Nils (guitar/vocals) studied in school.
Their music doesn't really come out of nowhere. But that particular result from that combination of influences seems to be unique to them. Even the best avant-progressive bands don't have their level of gut-punch energy; even the best progressive metal bands don't have their clangorous experimentalism, and and few or none of either seem to have their emotional ferocity.
They’re on tour very soon. Go See Them!!
I’m pretty sure one of their main themes/influences is baroque music, which is basically post-renaissance stuff
It is, to the extent that all classical music - and really, all Western music, period - is influenced by Bach.
But as for direct influence, not really. However, both Nils (guitar/vocals) and Carla (violin/vocals) studied music formally, so they would have played baroque music and studied baroque counterpoint in school. Their own material, though is far more influenced by various 20th Century composers and various boundary-pushing rock bands than something that far back.
Can't wait to see them in NOLA in March!
You may have heard , SGM are getting back together and touring in 2024! Donkeys to the front!! Check out the song Helpless Corpses Enactment.
That intro... Thanks for being.
Got back to this reaction. Guys, what can I do for you to listen to at least one more track from them?
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Sleepy Time Gorilla Museum
First, this is the studio recording synched up to live video. Second, there is nothing grosser in a reaction video than to interrupt the music for reactions; wait until the end, for crying out loud. Third, even moreso with complex music that requires the brain to hold it all together.
Girl is sick. If your gf bops to STGM with you, you gotta put a ring on it. React to Hush Hush by the same band, out recently
Hush hush is an incredible song damnnnn great suggestion
I was a Mr Bungle fan way before I found S.G.M!
funnily, I was an Idiot Flesh (pre-SGM) fan before I found Mr. Bungle. All of them great musicians for sure!
SGM is incredible.
Home-made instruments, lyrics and illustrations from a mental ward patient... Sounds like it too!
You need to do the band UNEXPECT 👌 You will have a very similar reaction
do some Bullet for my Valentine please