Bro, i was listening to knower album and was certain i heard this breakdown somewhere. I listened to meshuggar and other djent and thought im going crazy, i couldnt find it. Turns out ive heard it on your channel half a year ago
Saw Cynic on Focus tour and was hooked. Sent fan letter to get on "mailing list" (pre Internet era!) Paul sent me a fan flier/zine thing with a handwritten post-it note thanking me with perfectly personalized references to my letter. I treasured that silly post-it note as if it was penned by an A-list celebrity!
I really would love to hear or see a Tribute to Maestro Sean Malone at some point, if you ever felt like it. I love him so much, and I've never met him, but I feel some kind of Spirit/Soul connection/deep appreciation for him. We both know that "Master Sean" as I love to call him is not nearly as "Known or Widely Exalted" as we both feel that he should be. Even Paul compares him to Bach and Jaco, which is insane for a musician like him to say, so you know he deserves to be "given his flowers" so that the World Knows who He Is/Was❤ I only am "bugging" you about this because you are someone who is not only an amazing musician, but I feel like you have many experiences in your tenure as his student/protege, if I'm not mistaken.
I finally got around to checking this whole interview out! Loved it Alex. You pointed out a ton of things from Focus that I didn't even realize and it is one of my favorites of all time! Nice job man. Stoked to check out your music in Forms down the way too! Cheers!
Seriously this is the most important Sean Malone video on RU-vid. That line when the drums kick. I close my eyes with certain bass players I could go “ Oh thats Jaco or Geddy or Les” or whoever. When that line kicks THAT is Sean Malone.
I've seen several extraordinary bassists use their plucking hand at this angle- I can't imagine it's very comfortable for more than a few minutes. I get tendon pain pretty quickly with my wrist bent like that. Am I missing something?
You have to loosen up with it. Energy efficiency and economy of motion is the name of the game. Wrist position will vary. No pain no gain isn’t a thing with music. If it hurts, don’t do it!
Great conversation. Cynic are incredible. Focus is an all time classic. Awesome to hear from Paul. Human is my favorite Death album. Ascension Codes is my favorite album of 2021.
@@alexderlago Thank you! Think this is the first interview I have heard with Sean Malone. Love your bass playing btw, your right hand technique is something that I strive for. Being able to play so softly.
LMFAO I'm doing something similar Stabwound but it's 3am and you had a monster (drums are super low velocity and guitar barely has any gain, then it's played at 115% speed) more KNOWER in Meshuggah style please
Thank you a lot for this... But I just don't understand why there have never been any video or audio of Sean Malone's voice available before his death... I don't get it.
Thank you for this great interview and also for keeping Sean Malone's heritage alive! Do you know if Paul planned to re-release Malone's Focus songbook ?
It would be really appreciated if that project could happen. I really love your Cynic covers BTW, and your playing is great too. You get so close to Malone's tone and playing. Could you do some video lessons about it please? Cheers from France@@alexderlago
This is an amazing interview. What a gem. Is there by chance a version without the music behind it, or quieter? Sometimes it's hard to hear what Sean Malone is saying over the backing music. Either way what a treat. Thanks for posting.
Very interesting and insightful stuff, thanks man. Especially the stuff about Reinert and Malone musical chemistry and Cynic early years, very enjoyable to listen to.
Thank you for sharing this. I just found your channel through a comment you left on a Sean Malone video, and you've just uploaded this. I love that, and I love hearing Paul share his inside perspective on the history of Cynic. Their music changed my life, without exaggeration, down to the lyrical concepts that would manifest in my life in ways that I couldn't imagine. Rest in Peace Sean Malone and Sean Reinert. It still hurts. Godspeed Paul! 🙏💗💪
