There's a great quote from master drummer Bill Bruford - "Being a performer doesn't mean being able to do it once perfectly in perfect conditions; rather it means being able to do it imperfectly in imperfect conditions night after night."
@@Guitargate this is what you see in ANY Laurynn Hill show from the beginning of her solo career. I saw the Fugees in Madrid and wasn´t paying attention to that then. But this is her everyday thing. Only a person with power who doesn´t listen gets through a career without learning how to do a proper soundcheck and stick to it.
Do you think this is the only time? Do you think they didn´t rehearse? Do you think they don´t travel with their own engineers? Listen to what Robert Glasper says about her and wake up lol
@@muslete lauryn answers Robert in an article from Themedium.com. Unfortunately, whoever’s perception we believe, lauryn is the artist who is hiring a band. She’s paying for a job. If he wanted something else, he could have left. I think there isn’t enough there in evidence to condemn an artist. I’m skeptical of the knowledge he thinks he has, most of which would have been third party gossip and hearsay. My opinion is, let them duke it out and let fans enjoy the music.
@@muslete I think you're missing the point of Bill Bruford's quote, which is that as a musician you have to be able to cope with less than perfect conditions and still be able to deliver a performance, which Lauryn does. That's the reality for a working musician. So the answer to each of your questions is "No". You might want to check out Bill Bruford's autobiography, a fascinating read by an erudite and skilled musician.
I can not believe how much of an absolute rock star Lauryn is here. Just completely runs the show like a field marshal while also nailing the vocals. Incredible stuff
Dude, Michael, you're like the retired baseball player who is now an analyst in the broadcast booth. Calling everything like someone who's done it for 20+ years. Amazing.
Incredible! The fact that they're obviously struggling to keep up with her wishes, yet still sounding simultaneously tight AND loose is a testament to their incredible talent. Wow.
this is one of the few times I've gotten chills watching one of your videos. absolutely incredible stuff. Love this song, love the roots. I just started playing live music with a band and this is inspiring watching them overcome this. PRO BALL
I genuinely think I might prefer your in-depth observations regarding band dynamics than anything to do with chord progressions, harmonies, melodies, etc. Absolutely killer Michael!
@@Guitargate not sure how else to message you so hopefully you get this. I highly recommend an album called “Love Letter for Fire” by Iron & Wine and Jesca Hoop. You seem like someone that would really appreciate the stellar songwriting on that album. Not a bad track on it.
There are pros that can shred and then there are pros that can pull in and communicate, feel each other and create something amazing. What’s great too is the audience probably didn’t even notice half of that.
Dude! You're just so much fun to watch! I'm not even a musician and I can't get enough of your reactions to these videos. Your joy in describing what's going on in the band makes these so enjoyable to watch. Thanks for the funk you put into my morning today!
What a talent she is, I feel like she should/could have been mentioned with the all time great singers, as well as being probably the best female mc ever.
She's an incredible vocalist, I would put her up there. I had the pleasure of seeing her back in the 90s with The Fugees. I've never been more moved by a performance since. Unmatched power.
Commenting again because I can't believe how giddy I get watching this. Not a musician but a music LOVER and feel this so deeply. That would have been unreal to witness the show
Dude such a masterful performance from Lauren and the whole band and your commentary made it so much more. Being a pro isn't all about being perfect it's about being able to overcome adversity and still produce amazing results
It's been years since I've heard Lauren Hill and I forgot how damn good her voice is. Her tone, power and phrasing is incredible and she sings with such emotion. Despite the technical issues, which I think were fairly minor and were probably unnoticed by the audience, the overall performance was awesome and I feel like I just just at a Southern Baptist church revival!
I'm blown away by your observations. Have played keyboards all my life, and guitar only a couple, never ever heard anyone break a performance down like this. R E S P E C T.
Man, that was tense. Could feel it like I was on stage with them. Hold me. Also Eric looked so stunned when they brought it down during his solo, before he recovered, made me laugh pretty good. Great video Parmesan-o!
The irony of the main repeated lyric being “this ain’t working” thru the adjustment patch was just perfect haha did not expect this kind of break down but made me appreciate the performance (and Lauryn in general) even more!
Eric Gales should be much more famous than Joe Bonamassa but this is America. Not to mention, the genre they play is blues music, which was originated by black Americans in the south (in case you didn’t know Eric is from Memphis, TN and Joe is from upstate NY).
@@MrDododo22 check out “I know where I belong” at around 4:35 through the end, and you’ll see the side of Joe that I really like. Gales is an absolute monster don’t get me wrong but the tuxedo and sunglasses boring blues Joe bonamassa is a shell of who he used to be as a player. Back before he turned into an EJ light speed pentatonics one trick pony
JB used to use more hybrid picking and had an overall way more fusion / tasty and downright scary at times shred style. I feel like he gave up that entire side of his playing as he has aged, sad!
The body english that Eric Gales puts in to his playing is just off the hook. Reminds me of a Santana interview where he says something like you can't hold a strat like you're petting a cat. You watch Hendrix and Clapton and they hold it like it's a machine gun or a flame thrower. That's what I think when I see Eric play, then his voice comes in and it is so silky smooth it just blows me away every time.
You know, if I had just watched that video without your commentary, I'd have been blown away by the performance, but I would have missed your dramatic play-by-play! Thanks for the enthusiasm - you draw me in every time, and I enjoy your insights. This was a blast!
I just sent my wife both videos and said watch just the performance first, and then when you watch the breakdown tell me if you noticed that everything was in shambles the whole time haha.
A few years ago I got to know Eric a little bit and had the privilege to eat lunch with him and his wife. Truly kind and humble souls. Just a world class person all around
When I saw that lineup I had to click! What a show. Loved how you broke down what was happening, I would never have noticed any of that stuff and just thought it was a great show. This was a testament to professionals doing it and doing it well. 10,000 hours on display! I remember buying Eric Gales' first album when it came out when he was just 16, so cool to see him still rocking.
I love this guy’s analysis of what is going on in real time and his appreciation of the musicians handling of the various situations ! I love it because many of us every day type artists have the same os similar experiences but he analyzes this for those who aren’t aware of all the stuff going on. Thanks for the enthusiasm and putting it out there this is the essence of performing and making it happen!
I dig where Michael’s at on this one too. As a musician one of my favorite aspects of watching the pros like these or famous touring bands play is picking up on the “on the fly” cues, seamless corrections and interactions between the players.
I could be wrong but that bass player looks a lot like Doug Wimbish. It even looks like he's using a spector bass which is a brand he's been using for years. Doug Wimbish is an absolute beast and you should definitely check out some of his solo stuff.
It is most definitely Doug Wimbish, legendary bass player, best known for his playing in Living Color! There is no doubt! He's a fantastic musician, and definitely worth checking out
I was straight tearin up by the end of this from Lauryn's emotional vocals. There is top tier, and then there is that sliver above that where Lauryn lives.
This was like a masterclass from the stage on how pros make it through a song that's just NOT going as planned. Can't get frustrated and throw your hands up. Can't lay back and try to look like you have it under control. You just gotta dig in and make sure the audience hears good music no matter what.
They pulled it off so well a novice like me would’ve never caught most of what you pointed out. I wonder how they approached the situation after that song ended.
As I watch you I use to sing in the choir we were taught never ever watch the audience..never we watch the pananio player.. we knew just by her body when we were wrong and when we got it right the smile on her set us back on track
PRO BALL indeed! 🔥 Excellent job in conveying the tension and excitement of a moment like this - where things aren’t quite right, but the musicians work it out in real time, in a magnificent way 👊🏼💎🔥
This is realism at its finest. Sure the big guys with all the sound equipment in the world can run click tracks or backing in their ear and be exactly on with pre-recorded stuff, but for the rest of us, playing live is that organic experience of being a little fast, a little slow, hitting on a dragged out beat, and just being musicians to get through it all together.
Ex-Factor is my FAVORITE Lauryn Hill cut. Funny thing is I have no idea how I got here with you in my algorithm to play all her live versions but somehow this was a nice landing. I stopped in my tracks, listened and loved, loved the reaction video and all that passion emanating off you. I mean, I felt like I was watching a suspense thriller with your narration. "You gotta continue to sell what you brought to the party. Now we gotta look and see how Lauryn wants to get out of it." Oh, and, "No, Siri, no" This was fun to watch after a 14 hr shift giving COVID19 vaccinations and testing people. I can go to sleep with a smile on my face. "That's pro ball!" And I'm a pro Nurse ready to get back in the game tommorrow!! Thanks for the uplift!
#ThatsProBall indeed! This is fascinating to the point of being *enthralling* Any time I've been in a crowd where I can see the players are obviously having to overcome whatever difficulties, I tend to slip into a strange beaming-my-best-positive-vibes, almost prayer, mode.... willing them to get get thru it. And if they manage to pull together something special like this, the wave of relief makes my applause louder than ever. :) p.s. I'm a decades-long Living Colour fan, but I didn't know til now that Doug Wimbish played with Lauren Hill. What a musician that dude is!
I've seen it so many times by now. 20 times or more? And I love seeing it too - Lauryn and you! Great and a wonderful explanation and accompaniment from you! Thanks!
Hey Michael - great vid. As a performer (juggler) i always loved to watch my musician colleagues being human while delivering a superhuman performance. It always felt like seeing the glue that held it all together.
Love it! Another breakdown of a great song. You insight to why this song was emotional for the performers and the audience. It was a shared vibe, they gave their all and the audience ate it up.
I witnessed a similar situation at the puyallup fairgrounds during a Coheed and Cambria performance. When Claudio walked over to his amp and cranked the master volume knob (a clear no-no during a mic’d performance), I knew the sound guy was f’kin up and for some sick reason, it made me happy. Just like this made you happy 😂
I was fortunate enough to be a sideman and co-arranger for three bands that fronted strong female vocalists- the most fun and greatest challenges I've had an amateur musician. In all cases it was the trust between singer and band that made the music work- hand gestures, subtle queue, eye contact, and a bit of mind reading kept the train on the track.
I think that IS " pro ball". As concert goers or viewers we mostly don't have a clue about the dimension you speak of. SO much to listen to here & learn. Always though I have been impressed with big complicated setups seemingly magically synchronized to end a song bang on one particular beat ( as here). It is magic, also as you point out, it is pure professionalism
Just stumbled across you today. My Dude! Love your enthusiasm and minute by minute break down. Wow. You clearly have a passion for great artist, music and group dynamics. Keep rocking
I would not have known all the little things going wrong or how they were trying to correct it real time without you pointing it out. It gives me so much more respect for all there, especially lauren, for fighting through it. Do more videos like these if you can please. It's not really about messing up...it's about how do you work through it or even better, overcome it. Amazing stuff!
I've always been an L H fan....when she did that tour a few years back I went and saw her do it all...sing her butt off, do ballads, play guitar, did soul, reggae, rap and ROCK! out like I've never seen before.. She's so talented. Her band was FIRE! She blew my mind. A 5 time Grammy winner right?
I think this is Lauren's finest performance. Even with the sound/tempo challenges, Did you notice how she improved upon the studio version? Some musicians of the forty on stage may have studied that cut alone - without her up-tempo staccato chorus. Genius Doug Wimbush 🙂 pulls it all together !!! Eric plays the perfect solo for this. Then they 12:15 all jump in to the ending perfectly. Thanks again for sharing and explaining for us.Mike.
This is great. Thank you. I think Lauryn Hill is quite the perfectionist and backing her may be a bit of a tightrope walk each show. I saw her perform The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill a few years back and she was constantly turning to the band or signaling them while she sang and faced the audience. It sounded great for being at a large park in Chicago and we felt badly for her that she seemed so tortured at it not being exactly as she wanted it to sound.
Dude I just stumbled across your video… And I just have to say how much I love your enthusiasm and dissecting of this song etc. I geek out over Lauryn Hill as well, got to meet her a long long time ago before she hit it big. And Gales is one of my favorite guitar players.. Thank you so much! Following now 💯
The view from Earth as a stellar performance aims even higher.... and she, pro among pros is not satisfied with stellar, purely FOR the audience's sake. I think of what wonders I'm hearing VS what more she imagines, and that itself is just amazing.
They persisted and Nailed it . So did You Michael it was a great take on how they were working it out . Well done I enjoyed your take as much as I enjoyed the band
There is a whole 27 minute or so video of this i've seen. It's a mission from the start for the whole thing, this is the second song in the set, first track is so quick that nothing really gets resolved. sound and arrangement issues but they all make it work so everyone has a good time, I sure did. Great video by the way.
Can't stop watching this video Michael !!! I should be practicing, the past two nights lol but seriously. Playing out 16 yrs. A roadie 6yrs.(McCartney, Stones, Dead etc. Best live show I have ever seen.🎵🎵🎶🎶🎯
I worked 89American Stones tour. Stage ,production, lights n softgoods. Yes it was 👍great. Living Color was their supporting act. Doug was the kick was bass player back then. Luaryn 's performance here blows away any Mick jagger shows I've ever seen. Total Top Notch
Great breakdown and observations. I remember this performance and recall picking up on some of the sound issues but hadn't noticed many of the cues you shared. Super enjoyable bro! I too am a huge Lauryn Hill fan!
