How We Imagined Pop Music Would Evolve

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Is this the future of Pop music? In this episode I discuss Willow's new song "Symptom of Life" which alternates between a 7/4 verse and a 4/4 chorus, as well as utilizing sophisticated melodic and harmonic structures. 30 years ago, this was how I envisioned pop music would sound in the year 2024.
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@TheSeeking2know 3 месяца назад

This is the most excited Rick has ever been about any modern pop music. Good work Willow and her collaborators!

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

I do think he would really appreciate Kali Uchis, although it's obvious Willow is aiming even way higher.

@mackenzieclarkson8322 3 месяца назад

This is not pop

@wolfgangwalk337 3 месяца назад

She should ring up Jacob Collier. Sounds like a perfect match.

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

@@wolfgangwalk337 Not really, she is interested in making complex music in an accessible way, Jacob is interested in making complex music even more complex 😅

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

@@mackenzieclarkson8322 It actually is. Pop is anything that can be commercialized for the masses. Sinatra and Armstrong were both jazz AND pop, while most jazz musicians are the opposite of "marketeable". The Beatles, Elvis, the Stones and The Beach Boys were both rock AND pop too, while someone like Zappa is definitely not, f.i.

@franklopez4028 3 месяца назад

One of things that blows me away about this song is how they fit all of this into an incredibly clear and focused mix.

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

She is very clever. Most of her songs go right to the point: they clearly display all of their innovative and interesting musical elements in a concise way (a minute and a half on average). She really is onto something here, she is creating an effective gateway from pop into jazz (something guys like Stevie Wonder or D'Angelo tried but failed to do imo). Maybe George Benson already did it, but in a more direct and less "daring" way. (He is still the singer/guitarist GOAT for me. 😅)

@WhiteDove73-888 3 месяца назад

That’s tiny desk

@franklopez4028 3 месяца назад

@@WhiteDove73-888 I was talking about record but 💯 to TD as well.

@patientmental875 3 месяца назад

@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 She is really onto something or is the person who wrote, arranged & produced it onto something?

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

@@patientmental875 She is too. It's true producers have tremendous input in their artists' direction, but one can really tell apart those who input their own artistry in their stuff (Willow, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, George Benson, Michael Jackson, The Beatles) from those that only follow orders or hire others to do the heavy lifting (Taylor Swift, Drake, Milli Vanilly, all the modern K-Pop groups). If we discredit musicians for following directions from producers, then we would have to discredit bands like The Beatles, Queen or Pink Floyd too. Most musical artists aren't total auteurs like Zappa or Prince in the first place, they are the exception.

@willbaskin700 3 месяца назад

This feels like the equivalent of painting with new colors. She made the complexity feel cool and good and accessible to an everyday audience

@johnlone141 2 месяца назад

Like Flying Lotus / ThunderCat.

@ChrisEldridgeKino 3 месяца назад

If there's one thing Rick loves it's non-standard and unpredictable chord progressions

@christianmcesar 3 месяца назад

😂😂 facts💯

@RCAvhstape 3 месяца назад

Because it makes music fun to listen to, not boring like so much mainstream garbage out there.

@ChristopherPhillips 3 месяца назад

He must love Radiohead 😅

@InventorZahran 3 месяца назад

⁠@@ChristopherPhillipsThanks to Radiohead, I-III-IV-iv is not so uncommon anymore.

@knaz7468 3 месяца назад

Him and Adam for sure!

@Keverember 3 месяца назад

I didn’t have Willow Smith putting out a catchy jazz-influenced pop song in 7 on my 2024 bingo card.

@Cloudbuster1987 3 месяца назад

You better listen to the album, it's great. Not just this song.

@C.SchitzPopinov 3 месяца назад

😆

@i-never-look-at-replies-lol 3 месяца назад

But does she really have anything to do with it? The music industry just attaches name to other people's work.

@Keverember 3 месяца назад

@@i-never-look-at-replies-lol she’s credited as a writer, but you never know. But I do know that executing that melody is extremely impressive regardless.

@junkandcrapamen 3 месяца назад

Actually, she's released two. Check out "Big Feelings". Also in 7 and also fire.

@GT-mq1dx 3 месяца назад

Melancholy yet uplifting, poppy but progressive. That was something new to my ears that I wish there would be more of in this day and age. There are a lot of gems out there, I guess you just have to be looking for them. This reminds me of two songs from a long time ago; Seal’s Kiss from a Rose and Peter Gabriel’s Games Without Frontiers. Both of them beautiful, each in its own right.

@liquidsolids9415 3 месяца назад

David Bennet Piano has two videos on this song, including an interview with the piano player where he talks about the chord voicings. Cool song!

@LukasVlcek 3 месяца назад

This needs to be the pinned comment.

@lawsonj39 3 месяца назад

Yep. In one, he interviews the pianist who helped write the song; apparently a team put the chords and rhythms together then handed it over to Willow to create the melody and lyrics. Sounds a lot like the descriptions I've heard of Taylor Swift's process, but the end product here is way different.

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

@@lawsonj39Yup, but it's actually a totally different proccess. The Beatles did the same as Willow, they worked with a group of genius producers and session musicians, but they thenselves had the musical ability to discern what to use and how to combine it with their songwriting, same thing for The Rolling Stones (in their early days) or The Beach Boys (Brian Wilson actually had huge creative input in the whole process, but he did use tons of session musicians to his advantage) or even more recently Michael Jackson. What Taylor does is: she pays Max Martin to do EVERYTHING FOR HER, to discern the simplest shortcut to go viral and, that's it. She is the antipode of musical creativity in a way.

@jwallaby7895 3 месяца назад

@@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266if she gels with the musical process i think its a bit harsh to call her the antipode of creativity lol. She probably deserves to be thought of as a session vocalist at worst. But i figure most pop" artists" just dont deserve all the credit...literally look at the credits of most songs....its anywhere between 5 and 13 ppl on average.

@liquidsolids9415 3 месяца назад

@@LukasVlcek Thank you!

@mortonwilson795 3 месяца назад

Those first few piano bars just grab you and then there's no escape . . . wow, what a song, singer, band. There's hope, then!

@pensivepenguin3000 3 месяца назад

I agree. Some in the comments are saying it’s more of an intellectual exercise and that it has no hook, but I find it immediately gripping - and trust me, I don’t want to! I really don’t like the Smith family lol but this is too good to deny

@cooldebt 3 месяца назад

That opening piano sounds a bit like the intro of Message in a Bottle

@nath9233 3 месяца назад

@@cooldebt 100% the same

@jamesgulapa7219 3 месяца назад

There's hope... that's what i said as well

@pauloandrebonifacio4788 3 месяца назад

Don't we all? I absolutely love when the music escapes the obvious. Lately, all we can hear in the radio is 4 chords songs. Bit sad and boring! Glad there's some new and exciting things still happening around.

@Jack_Simpson 3 месяца назад

Trilling with the break of your voice while staying in tune is actually insane and takes soooo much control and awareness. She’s something special

@scifiwriter98 3 месяца назад

That's why I don't think it's really her singing.

@Jack_Simpson 3 месяца назад

@@scifiwriter98 Given the recordings of live performances of her I’ve seen, my money’s on it being her.

@EtymTV 3 месяца назад

@@scifiwriter98that was tiny desk concert which is absolutely live

@AbaMiguel 3 месяца назад

@@scifiwriter98 what makes you say that? She's been singing her whole life

@joohara1985 3 месяца назад

here here 💓

@gregheckman 3 месяца назад

Even if she isn't your thing... You HAVE to recognize the genius and sheer ingenuity of her music. Never mind the fact she is writing REALLY catchy modern jazz. Love it.

@neiladlington950 3 месяца назад

Yeah, the modern jazz part was a surprise. I don't listen to pop music as I usually prefer anything but... And the last time I heard anything from Willow it was that "whip my hair" thing? But damn, that girl has come a long way and you don't get there without some serious commitment and practice. I can listen to this.

@alex24mamba 3 месяца назад

Not my style at all, but I respect her voice, talent, and damn those musicians killed it.

@KenBreadbox 3 месяца назад

@@neiladlington950 Thank you for that bit of context. I absolutely DETEST that "whip my hair" crap. Hard to believe it's the same person.

@TheGnuisancev3 3 месяца назад

she's a rich kid who's been a pop rapper, then pop punk rocker and now this. she's grown up in Hollywood, a truly privileged life and I'd be curious how much of this was constructed by people around her. Great song and I wish pop would go this way. but there's nothing ground-up or organic about her.

@gregheckman 3 месяца назад

@@TheGnuisancev3you really need to read the credits a bit better. The early stuff (which I don't care for) war written and produced for her. The newer records? All her. That's a musical genius pushing through. Just sayin.

@sleven8013 3 месяца назад

I’m a prog metal/rock kind of guy with a bit of 90s grunge love sprinkled with jazz fusion and this really tickles my fancy. Didn’t know modern pop could sound this good. Bangin!

@mdav30 3 месяца назад

Rick just hopes this is the future of pop because he loves jazz. No way. This is jazz, will remain not "pop" for that reason.

@geepike 3 месяца назад

@@mdav30 in an ideal world music like this, Fiona Apple, Eryka Badu, Joni Mitchell etc could kick off again in a big way as a knee jerk 180• of whats going on in pop a la The Grunge scene in the 90s. Not likely, but not impossible. Im confident noone was betting on the “Whip My Hair” Smith daughter putting THIS out, so…theres always hope haha

@harimathur2191 3 месяца назад

It's not really modern. It's old school genX type song. Very 90s piano, Seal-like... bass line is dead 90s. Beats are 90s.

@thomasluby1754 3 месяца назад

I give your comment an "F". Could you be any more specific?

@davidherdman5549 3 месяца назад

Me too and me too

@poppolooii8000 3 месяца назад

Her band is definitely a group of musical talented and passionate people who love the art

@thekatemeda 2 месяца назад

And 2 grammy-award winning producers

@lloydgush 2 месяца назад

And omnission is not in it...

@rudebuddha4895 3 месяца назад

I heard Willow's "Meet Me At Our Spot" a few weeks ago because someone used a clip of it on a "short" YT video showing how to clean a dogs ears. I got out my phone and Shazam'd it. I was blown away watching the official artist video and wondered how this was released two years ago and just now heard it. Stange times for discovering new music and their non-traditional ways of getting sun in the dense forest of new artists and music. So I'm thrilled to see Rick highlighting her exceptional talent.

@limer4330 3 месяца назад

Meet me at our spot is a cool tune.

@tetianadmytrenko6089 3 месяца назад

Oh God, cleaning dogs' ears😅 this is a modern way of discovering the music.

@BlakeH..888_ 3 месяца назад

The only songs I've heard from her are Meet Me at Our Spot and Wait a Minute and I enjoyed both of them a lot even though they're not what I usually listen to.

@lynnestong7286 3 месяца назад

I’m a 60 year old Grandmom that mainly likes rock music & When I heard “Meet Me at Our Spot” (the live version on RU-vid) for the first time, I was in love with it. For some reason it gives me a strong feeling of nostalgia. (longing for my youth I guess lol) And then I heard her song “ Wait A Minute”. And I liked it too 😮. I surprised myself because I was always just about rock n roll…She has a beautiful & unique voice and style.

@theoldkidrocker 3 месяца назад

I forgot about that song "Meet Me At Our Spot" I heard it when Kelly Clarkson did a Kellyoke of it when it came out so I looked up Willows Original and really liked it... I saved it to a list this time lol great tune and her talent was shining then.....

@aaronorjohnson 3 месяца назад

The guitarist doin' some Jonny Greenwood stuff on that guitar and it adds such an effect to the song without overpowering other instruments.

@acason4 3 месяца назад

Willow Smith is a A++ vocalist. Her album “Coping Mechanism” is really incredible. The vocal melodies & half the songs on the album are bangers!

@kennethhwilliams3350 3 месяца назад

I'm gonna go and check it out!!!

@acason4 3 месяца назад

@@kennethhwilliams3350 Check out: Curious/Furious No Control Maybe It’s My Fault Split Why Coping Mechanism All incredible tracks & the vocal work (melodies & harmonies) is some of the greatest vocal work I’m ever heard. The album is kind of like Deftones meets “pop/punk” which might sound strange, but damn does she pull it off. I was really blown away. Hope you like it.

@kuntbae3773 3 месяца назад

wrong, it’s awful

@acason4 3 месяца назад

@@kuntbae3773 Nah, you’re wrong.

@neladesign 3 месяца назад

Her capability of sing other rhythms including rock (hard one) shows her habillities to do whatever what she would like to do, because its a grean musician and impresive singer, not all pop singers could do that!

@stephenroth3299 3 месяца назад

This is why I love today's new wave of Emo coming out. Jazzy, mathy, and beautiful choruses with heart breaking lyrics

@ericnowak9497 3 месяца назад

What artists are spearheading this wave?

@stephenroth3299 3 месяца назад

@@ericnowak9497 arm's Length, Ben Quad, Carly Cosgrove, Hot Mulligan

@stephenroth3299 3 месяца назад

@@ericnowak9497 oh, and Sweet Pill

@rodrigoodonsalcedocisneros9266 3 месяца назад

Nice to know. The good kind of emo 😅

@shaunfogarty5744 3 месяца назад

This is NOT EMO!!! Good GOD!!! Wrong Label dude... Let Willow be Willow.

@DeeNeuro 3 месяца назад

reminds me of Esperanza Spalding.

@jerryp3148 3 месяца назад

That's exactly what I was thinking...very interesting stuff.

@destinationsunnyside250 3 месяца назад

👍

@tyrone2k 3 месяца назад

yes. My thoughts exactly.... which is good.

@tulp_graphics 3 месяца назад

Also a bit of Lianne la Havas.

@blessing291 3 месяца назад

same thought too while watching her tiny desk performance ✋🏼

@nielkrugercg 2 месяца назад

As someone who listens to a lot of progressive rock/metal, this song is very satisfying to listen to. It’s now on my favourites playlist

@ButterWilliam 3 месяца назад

The future of pop is Joni Mitchell, love it

@rundoetx 3 месяца назад

I agree.

@maxzape9003 3 месяца назад

Beat me to it! Joni would be proud.

@ScottsGuitar 3 месяца назад

Funny I was at Tori Amos but yea, same lineage lol

@davidlee5580 3 месяца назад

@@ScottsGuitarYeah the piano had me thinking of Tori

@RobBaartwijk 3 месяца назад

You took the words.... *grin*

@johnskilly 3 месяца назад

Happy to see you are covering this, I saw this tiny desk show on my feed some months ago and was blown away by Willow´s performance.

@kennethhoneycutt4513 3 месяца назад

Not to mention Dey-base on bass is killing it

@NikZ500 3 месяца назад

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7FKEy_RWwQk.htmlsi=k1f5XDgAoh7plWgU Check her insane solo almost 10-12 years back

@scootaymildo1070 3 месяца назад

I was wondering if that was her. I've only been aware of her for the last month or so and my god, what a player!

@MrJohnnyAOA 3 месяца назад

She did not play the bass on the record. Still kicks a$$ on the tiny desk performance though

@kennethhoneycutt4513 3 месяца назад

@@MrJohnnyAOA No, if you go back and look up tiny NPR Tiny desk, you will clearly see her. I don't know who played bass on the studio cut.But rick biano was Playing a clip from n p r along with the studio

@kennethhoneycutt4513 3 месяца назад

@@scootaymildo1070 There is a show that I watch it's called NPR Tiny desk, that's the clip. He was, she was in her band on that. But I was just informed on here that that wasn't her in the studio cut.

@coolbluerecharge 3 месяца назад

Not gonna lie, this has me whipping my hair back and forth.

@AlicePBrigole 3 месяца назад

Best

@descendingforth 3 месяца назад

That whole Tiny Desk performance is just amazing. It truly blew me away!

@iiwi758 3 месяца назад

The people behind Tiny Desk have excellent taste and a good sense for what fits their format. Nearly all performances they put together are interesting in some way.

@theoriginalheartstrummer 3 месяца назад

Seriously? Willow sounds like Yoko Ono to me. No-technique caterwauling; just that empty hot-air that passes for emotion typical of the expression of most "woke" people her age. The rhythm and harmony may have more going on than a lot of modern pop, but so what? That doesn't make it exceptional by any means. OMG it's in SEVEN! Big deal. Just because Rick thinks it's "cool" doesn't mean anything to me. It just sounds so fake and plastic. I WISH it had substance, but why would I expect that from Willow Smith?

@descendingforth 3 месяца назад

@@theoriginalheartstrummer but surely you have to respect the musicians that are playing in the video??? I was talking about the tiny desk performance not Willow Smith as a musician🤦‍♂️

@descendingforth 3 месяца назад

@@theoriginalheartstrummer What a boring take as well. Its a well put together performance and it sounds great why can't you just admit that?

@andrewthompson7707 3 месяца назад

@@descendingforthit's just fast-paced passages put together there's no Unforgettable hook or Rift there

@junkandcrapamen 3 месяца назад

Was waiting for you to catch on to this awesomeness. The entire album "Empathogen" is fire.

@Albatross-365 3 месяца назад

cover looks weird. her natural smile would look better

@thewhim8151 3 месяца назад

"She's so talented but I don't like her because of her parents" is such an INSANE take, can y'all hear yourselves?!?!

@franciskeys9810 3 месяца назад

I wouldn't say it's insane. I have the same initial distaste: Will and Jada Smith have a repulsively dysfunctional marriage and they make all their business extremely public so they can try to monetize it. It's unlikely that I'll ever watch another movie involving either of them. In today's world there are far more options for entertainment than I can ever even glance at, so there's just no need to patronize actors this abhorrent. However, it's always important to recognize art on its own merits. This is a good song. Well done, Willow.

@thewhim8151 3 месяца назад

@@franciskeys9810 the insane part is thinking that Willow is in any way accountable for what he parents do. My parents are AWESOME, and even still i shouldn't have to take any responsibility for what they do

@franciskeys9810 3 месяца назад

@@thewhim8151 I guess you can argue that disliking the children of screwed up Hollywood stars is unfair, but do you think we'd know Willow Smith's name if it were not for Hollywood nepotism? I feel pretty confident saying that we would never have heard "Whip My Hair" without millions of dollars behind her. That song (if you can call it that) was trash and she's come a long way.

@thewhim8151 3 месяца назад

@@franciskeys9810 she didn't choose her parents, that's all I'm saying

@tminus21 3 месяца назад

it is really sad but can't help it, they are her parents so that noise just follows suit everytime I hear about her i do listen to her songs

@titanicsinclair 3 месяца назад

It's so cool to see Chris Greatti finally getting the praise he deserves as a writer/producer. I've had the pleasure to work with him a lot over the years. He's a genius producer and musician.

@thankyouforyourcompliance7386 3 месяца назад

Everyone is a genius in today's US media. What about some humble approach and hard work.

@krusher74 3 месяца назад

Rick is such a flailing fangirl in this. Did not mention the writer producer once.

@seanandben 3 месяца назад

@@krusher74 The song was written by Willow, Chris Greatti & Brad Oberhofer, and produced by Chris Greatti. It seems like more of a Chris Greatti song that just happens to be sung by Willow - (an undoubtedly talented singer) - but that seems to be the way things are done with a lot of artists these days - multiple songwriters and in some cases multiple producers on hit records. Symptom of Life was released on March 12th, 2024, and until I saw Rick's over excited video today - June 17th - I never heard of Willow or the song.

@TheMister123 3 месяца назад

@@seanandben David Bennett Piano did an interview with Brad Oberhofer over on his channel, published just a few days ago. Brad outlines who contributed what to the song. I haven't memorized the credits for the whole album yet, but I think Willow wrote some of the album on her own.

@writemeyers 3 месяца назад

@@TheMister123thank you! I'll go check that out. The previous replies insinuating that Rick isn't crediting people or that this is only the result of multi-producers, seems to forget that most of that output is empty pablum.

@bencrozier 3 месяца назад

Rick’s authentic passion for music is contagious! He’s like the uncle I wish I had that I could go to and learn from!

@eximusic 3 месяца назад

Almost all the artists on tiny desk concerts are amazing. It's a good gauge of the quality of music coming out today. No shortage of brilliant artists in 2024. Funny how NPR, public radio, and public radio listeners all know this, but no one else seems to.

@rksnj6797 3 месяца назад

I love Tiny Desk Concerts!

@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson 3 месяца назад

KEXP is a great source too, especially for alt

@Iantrypsk 3 месяца назад

@@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson both have some stinky music because is really diverse and is a good thing, brings you out of the algorithm bubble. You can create some powerful bubbles online.

@paulwooton4390 3 месяца назад

NPR has some quality programs (case in point). Their news division isn't one of them...tedious sjw crusaders when an honest reporter would suffice.

@eximusic 3 месяца назад

@@paulwooton4390 Ok, not the topic. Kind of hard to reply to generalizations with no specifics.

@Itsleakim 3 месяца назад

Glad to see Rick excited about contemporary music again. There is so much cool new music being made. You just have to look for it and stop being annoyed at what's on the charts. Because let's be honest, was there ever a time when you liked the majority of the top 10 songs on the charts? (except for when ya'll where 14 years old?) A lot of our all time favourite songs never made it into the top 10, so why do we expect to find our new favourite songs there?

@pensivepenguin3000 3 месяца назад

Thank you! Some welcomed words of wisdom around here. I don’t know why Rick grumbling about top 40 music has become so popular on the channel, but it is low effort, insulting to the intelligence of his audience and undermines his own open-mindedness. Much rather see him elevating the positive

@mar7838 3 месяца назад

I agree. Been saying this for a long time. There is so much amazing (pop) music being made right now. More than ever. My theory is that the new generations have all this great information available. And use it to make some amazing stuff. I think it's always more productive to praise the good artist than complaining about the boring songs in some Spotify Top 10. So I want to give credit to Rick. He made this video. And has made others where he speak to and about new artists who make great music. So we should really thank him to introduce his audience to Willow Smith. Hope we will hear more of her.

@stoneysdead689 3 месяца назад

We don't- and you're missing the point. We don't expect to find what we like, but we expect to find something with at least some complexity and depth to it. Not two chord, pop culture, bubble gum that sounds like it was written on the way to the recording session. When I was a kid I hated pop music- but the stuff that was popular, was complex and difficult to play or figure out- the ppl who were performing it had obvious talent- even if it wasn't my kind of music. I can't say that any longer- nor can I even trust that this really is a popular song- the streaming services lie. The highest bidder gets their song at the top of the list- whether it's any good or not. Well- either the highest bidder or- their new AI artist. Think about the impact that's already having on the music scene. Think about the impact it has on our culture. It's not good.

@lzbgenna 3 месяца назад

My thoughts exactly. Happy that Rik is starting to discover or at least showcase a bit of the amazing music currently being produced. Hope this trend continues on the channel.

@seanbeadles7421 3 месяца назад

@@stoneysdead689the only time this was true was during the Tin Pan Alley days, and I bet you’re not 120. For example, every do-wop song in the 50s and 60s is basically one chord progression. There’s about a dozen different blues songs that have the Johnny b. Goode intro.

@DimitriBecker 3 месяца назад

unfortunately, this kind of music will stay for enthusiasts/freaks ;) only. The evolution of pop music will definitely go other way.

@romeDCfc 3 месяца назад

I could listen to that over and over again. I'd struggle to categorize this as Pop, but that's another thing to me that makes the song interesting.

@yvltc 3 месяца назад

I agree, I can't say this is pop

@amylaw3416 3 месяца назад

Ya this is jazz. The future of jazz. Glad jazz is coming back into the mainstream. I LOVE Jazz pop.

@georgewoolf6300 3 месяца назад

Yep, this is Jazz... Rick is just overreacting because we have too much simple simon music today. It's a good song, but not honestly anything mind blowing or special, but then again I'm a Meshell Ndegeocello fan so my musical tastes are broad.

@vanessaseymour2634 3 месяца назад

The entire album, Empathogen, is categorized as alternative jazz/pop.

@TheSeeking2know 3 месяца назад

Jazz was once the pop of it's day. The pop of the future is going to be a fusion of influences moving slightly away from the just the dance and R&B influences that have dominated.

@soundproductionandadvice 3 месяца назад

The Pocket Queen on Drums. Last saw her with Greg Philanganes doing an Omnisphere live demo. She's superb.

@Tom-dv6ei 3 месяца назад

Her and the bassist in that Tiny Desk video...Such a pleasure to watch them bounce of each other. They are so on it! and you can see they're truly enjoying what they're doing.

@krusher74 3 месяца назад

I thought Rick would know who she is, but no..........

@TimDaleMusic 3 месяца назад

Agreed, she was awesome on that Spectrasonics demo

@marshac1479 3 месяца назад

@@krusher74 Indeed. He could have looked on the Tiny desk website to find out who she is and namechecked her. She's a great drummer.

@ericepperson8409 3 месяца назад

My daughter grew up with "Whip my Hair" as one her favorite fun songs just to silly dance around to. A little bit ago she had me listen to some of Willow's recent stuff and I was surprised how good it was. Then I saw the Tiny Desk performance. I hope she continues making this kind of music pushing pop forward. I think it would be great Rick if you would do a video on your thoughts about Tiny Desk production.

@ScentlessSun 3 месяца назад

A song in 7! That is awesome. And they rocked it. Such a great vocal flow by Willow live.

@SidAlienTV 3 месяца назад

"Tom Sawyer" and "Whitin you without you" entered the chat.

@ChristChickAutistic 3 месяца назад

She's legit good, really good. Best thing to come out of that family, imho. Gives me hope that music isn't dead.

@Brucetheguitarist 3 месяца назад

Thank you 🎉

@ChristChickAutistic 3 месяца назад

@@Brucetheguitarist Um, you're welcome? I'm sorry, I just don't understand why you're thanking me, lol! 😁

@Brucetheguitarist 3 месяца назад

@@ChristChickAutistic haha my bad I was meaning like thank you for saying this. A lot of hate comments on this post so it’s good to see some good ones

@ChristChickAutistic 3 месяца назад

@@Brucetheguitarist I just don't see the point in all that, lol! I'm old school, I was raised that "if you can't say nothing nice, don't say anything", lol! More folks should learn that. She put out a banger song, period, she should have her flowers for it.

@djsa6218 Месяц назад

Of this era you mean. Her father's songs i rocked a lot. By the way listen to her Will Smith's latest single....i think you will 😂

@RobertSkipwith 2 месяца назад

There really are some amazing tracks on this album. Pain for Fun jumped out to me as well. The structure of some of these songs almost feel like Radiohead in how they can change chords and count within a song. Great stuff.

@Whitestripe71 3 месяца назад

I was hoping you'd do a video about this song - I've barely stopped listening to it since it came out! I love it. Everything about it, every tiny detail, is so perfectly and tastefully done - it sounds fresh and futuristic in the best possible way. A phenomenal song, and a great video as always, Rick.

@LSchulz1414 3 месяца назад

There are a lot of special things going on (time signature, note choices, chords) and it still flows. Amazing balance between simplicity and complexity.

@pensivepenguin3000 3 месяца назад

Did you maybe mean “complexity”?

@LSchulz1414 3 месяца назад

@@pensivepenguin3000 yeah, now it makes a bit more sense. Thank You!

@paulsevilla2355 3 месяца назад

I've had this song on repeat for weeks. So glad you found it, Rick! The whole album deserves attention. It's amazing. Award worthy for sure.

@sleepyzebras_ 3 месяца назад

I discovered this song few months back when David Bennett made a video on it. Such a unique pop song in today’s often copy of a copy musical landscape.

@johngulak5721 3 месяца назад

wow... she sings the hell out of that and the band is killer. Rick, this must be giving you some serious hope for the future...lol

@CypiXmusic 3 месяца назад

Who knew the girl, that *_"whipped her hair back and forth"_* would come to safe Pop music

@LetsGoBruins77 3 месяца назад

Happy you covered this!

@timangus 3 месяца назад

Very reminiscent of Esperanza Spalding to my ear.

@bolder2009 3 месяца назад

I agree

@nunnayabiz7911 3 месяца назад

That's what I was thinking too.

@mkatepaski9947 3 месяца назад

Yes

@kybernes 3 месяца назад

Yes to some extent and to me that’s a huge compliment! And then there is much more… we shouldn’t reduce anybody to our references, right? I mean this gorgeous young lady is singing her heart out here! Wonderful!

@robertchapman89 2 месяца назад

I just found the new songs by Willow and was so happy to see you geeking out too. it's the most exciting music that Ive heard in a long time. So incredibly beautiful in every way.

@nickgjenkins 3 месяца назад

I was NOT expecting this. What a cool song!!!!!

@TeijeWijnterp 3 месяца назад

Rick! The quality of great new - for me - music I've found here is staggering. As are your insights that you share. THANK YOU!

@kubace5398 3 месяца назад

Fell in love with that song 2 months ago or so. To say that I share Rick's enthusiasm would be an understatement ;-) So grateful for this video!

@johnmurphy5739 3 месяца назад

I hear message in a bottle in that progression and then tori amos/kate bush vibe. But man its way more interesting than 99% of radio these days

@relativetimeworx8459 3 месяца назад

Touches of Tori, touches of Joni... and a unique flavor all its own. Super impressive.

@douglasmorris81 3 месяца назад

The piano and her voice made me think of Tori immediately

@pensivepenguin3000 3 месяца назад

I’ve been a Tori Amos fan since 1996 and I don’t hear anything particularly reminiscent of her music. Female vocals and there’s a piano in the mix, I guess? That’s a pretty tenuous connection at best

@sdrc92126 3 месяца назад

@@douglasmorris81 👍Looking for this comment

@rebeccamarkey2760 3 месяца назад

@@pensivepenguin3000 I looked for this comment because I heard T, as well.

@abandonedbrain 3 месяца назад

Yus! Tori for damn sure, but wow. I honestly didn't think I'd ever again hear someone come close to the songwriting chops of Tori, but then I thought the same of Kate Bush and I was wrong... Willow is damn impressive. Spanks EVERY singer/songwriter out there the past five years. Prog R&B in the '20s? Nice.

@fofopho 3 месяца назад

The original bass is amazing, but the way Mohini plays on it live is sooooo damn good

@manuel_ao 3 месяца назад

I learnt about her through Mariusz Duda (Riverside frontman) who was also amazed at a pop artist releasing such a song. Nice to see that you're also promoting her - in the age if IA, these are the artists who will stand out.

@chrisc4264 3 месяца назад

It's a welcome relief to hear something thats not auto tuned or severely AI enhanced. Vocal wise it reminds me of a mix of Joni Mitchell and Larry Hill. Thank you Rick for sharing. Gives hope for the future a bit.

@fluxus6263 3 месяца назад

Since the theme is pop music (vast universe) let me suggest another name: RAYE. For those who are interested, and don't know her work, I recommend you listen to the various live performances first, then compare with the versions from the debut album 'My 21st Century Blues' (2023) - an album released as an independent artist, this after RAYE had been stuck for years in a contract with a label, that limited her to the role of recording mainstream pop and writing for other artists, and didn't let her execute her artistic vision. In 2024 RAYE made history at the BRIT Awards by winning the record number of six trophies. You can start by watching/listening to her performance at the BRIT awards 2024 Here are some more suggestions:: 'Escapism.' (Live at Metropolis Studios) 'Escapism.' Live Lounge 2023 (BBC Radio 1) 'Black Mascara' in the Live Lounge (BBC Radio1) 'Black Mascara' (Live at the Royal Albert All) 'Ice Cream Man' Live at City Sessions (Amazon Music Live) 'Woth it.' (Live at London Hilton on Park Lane) 'Genesis' (Live at Capital's Summertime Ball 2024) RAYE: Tiny Desk Concert

@auroramatos1736 3 месяца назад

Right? Raye is a phenomenal musician! Her voice, lyricism, musicality are amazing. She's at once pop, rap, R&B, blues and soul; a beautifull soul.

@mikeryan2454 3 месяца назад

Shit credit where due…she’s legit.

@vishnupillai2864 3 месяца назад

Is it just me or this songs reminds me of Stings - Message in a Bottle? Or Tigran Hamasyans - What the waves brought in? 0:35

@macwrightmusic 3 месяца назад

Feels like that melody was made for those chords in the least obvious way.

@anthonyrodriguez7950 3 месяца назад

Probably vice versa, but great outcome nonetheless.

@kayn8703 3 месяца назад

You’re right! The guy who wrote the piano part said Willow wrote the melody over it.

@pattir6628 Месяц назад

Wow! This is outstanding ! Thank you for sharing this with us, Rick, and breaking it down for us. This is such a cool, complex song. I’ve never heard of Willow Smith, but you can bet I’m going to my local record store today to try to pick this one up.

@soph.b6054 3 месяца назад

Been non-stop listening to this album since it's release- glad you finally gave it a listen!

@gracepdp 3 месяца назад

I'm really happy you mentioned Willow Smith, because this album worth it. Yes, this is the future of pop. Now, let's find the future of listeners.

@anjachan 2 месяца назад

this is something else. no boring pop. I also like her clothing style.

@valentinabouffier6544 3 месяца назад

i was really hoping this video was made. its such a good sooooong!!

@glennlavertu3644 3 месяца назад

Someone's been listening to Tori Amos. Also you may have coined the term Prog-Pop... maybe? It would be cool if that's the way things go.

@glennlavertu3644 3 месяца назад

Do an interview with Willow!

@glennlavertu3644 3 месяца назад

And Tori Amos.

@spencerclark399 3 месяца назад

And Fiona

@Wuffskers 3 месяца назад

Progressive Pop already exists, that's basically what artists like the Beach Boys and Kate Bush were doing

@glennlavertu3644 3 месяца назад

@@Wuffskers I don't think it was called that. Otherwise Johnny Rotten would've hated Kate Bush, instead of loving her as he does. And certainly the Beach Boys were never considered prog.

@roanokeepitime95 2 месяца назад

Thank you. She is super underrated. Crazy.

@StreetHierarchy Месяц назад

People sleep on Will Smith's kids, but they're always up to something interesting

@JavierHidalgo-lv7yo 3 месяца назад

That entire album is going direct to my playlist. Amazing!!!

@Shoey77100 2 месяца назад

this is better than 90% of what else is out there right now, I like it, it's interesting to listen to

@Domitianvs 3 месяца назад

Maybe a slightly strange, but the 7/4 part to me has a really heavy Opeth-vibe that is extremely cool.

@wiggy009 3 месяца назад

Maybe the drum beat slightly

@mattorlando415 3 месяца назад

It's very opethy, especially their devils orchard album

@mauchoamusic 3 месяца назад

Some parts of the song reminds me of "kiss from a rose", from Seal. The "dancing chords" part.

@JustFiddler 2 месяца назад

😊

@jonjuan2020 2 месяца назад

I hear a strong influence on Willow's new material from Esperanza Spalding's last few albums, especially "Emily D+Evolution" - complex changes & rhythms in a pop format. It's a shame Spalding's experimentation & progressive artistry is largely ignored because she's still perceived as just a pretty face who plays bass. But she's awesome just like Willow.

@dylanhamilton7190 3 месяца назад

This is random, but any chance of you covering some of the Japanese Rock and Metal scene? Would love to hear your take on the stuff coming out of Japan and why it’s so popular right now.

@Pikachu-o2j 3 месяца назад

Can you recommend me some good bands from over there? I need some guidance 😅

@dylanhamilton7190 3 месяца назад

@@Pikachu-o2j sure! I’m a big fan of BandMaid, it may seem like a gimmick, but they are all killer musicians! For a more heavy sound, Hanabie is blowing up right now with what they are calling HarajukuCore style metal. It’s both cute and scary. And that little girl has a crazy growl you wouldn’t expect to come out of her.

@nicholashylton6857 3 месяца назад

@@Pikachu-o2jBand Maid got me through the pandemic. Their musicianship made me realise the heart of R&R exists outside the US now.

@dylanhamilton7190 3 месяца назад

@@nicholashylton6857 same here! The joy they bring to the stage is just incredible. More bands should take note

@tommys_hobbies 3 месяца назад

Daisuke Ishiwatari is a phenomenal Japanese metal guitarist. He created the Guilty Gear videogames and composed most of the music. His most famous piece is probably Holy Orders or In The Arms of Death.

@humn_error 3 месяца назад

A little too much going on for my simple brain... I can appreciate the musicianship of course, but personally, I prefer the beauty in simplicity. Great video as usual Rick!

@ninod1502 3 месяца назад

A lot of vocal acrobatics these days.

@drusilapiovera8855 15 дней назад

Yes!!! I commented for an analysis on this song. This album is amazing!!!

@atlanta2076 3 месяца назад

Reminds a lot of Incubus. And that's a good thing.

@thefoxisblak 3 месяца назад

Thought the same thing as soon as I heard it. The percussion, the bassline, the cadance of the lyrics.

@ghendar 3 месяца назад

Wow, good call on Incubus

@ericstrickland9866 3 месяца назад

I not really a fan of her music but i do like this one because you're analyzing and pointing out various things in this song. You're a genius at music

@yonikup2865 3 месяца назад

Thank you for introducing me to this amazing track!

@campclan1 Месяц назад

"False Self" is another amazingly good song on this album.

@kalixw.1853 3 месяца назад

It reminds me of Wendy and Lisa. They were always ahead of their time.

@amidyrek5697 3 месяца назад

Yes!

@lovemash 2 месяца назад

I also loved this song from first hearing! It's just pure musical pleasure!

@Barb..... 3 месяца назад

This fits the bill of wanting a song to "surprise" you.

@yeahnaaa292 3 месяца назад

This comment fits the bill of "pitiable hater".

@Barb..... 3 месяца назад

@@yeahnaaa292 Who is a hater? I was referencing what Rick has stated before in that he likes songs that surprise him and are not predictable. This song would be a good example. I wasn't hating on anyone. I actually like the song. Seems you are the "pitiable hater" with the name calling here. Smh

@yeahnaaa292 3 месяца назад

@@Barb..... If this response is honest, then the failure is still yours - Your OP could not reasonably be understood to articulate the opinion you described in your response.

@yeahnaaa292 3 месяца назад

@@Barb..... The general public has 0.0 refrence points re your thought processes. To spare yourself from being mis-understood, please effort to articulate your opinions in a cogent manner.

@Barb..... 3 месяца назад

@@yeahnaaa292 Why would it not be honest? Listen, my comment stands as is. Many will understand it's meaning, including Rick Beato. I don't need to explain myself to you. If you fail to understand something, keep scrolling, or move on to judging other comments that don't meet your approval. 🙄Have a nice day. ✌

@wolf-dietergrabner9762 3 месяца назад

Absolutely brilliant. Engaging, energetic and masterfully executed. Not to forget the looks.

@thunderingthelightning 3 месяца назад

AI got nothing on this music. She is crushing it here. Thank you Rick Beato.

@pegatrisedmice 3 месяца назад

lol i hope you're right, but i think you will eat your words in a year or two

@thunderingthelightning 3 месяца назад

@@pegatrisedmice worth the wait

@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkov 3 месяца назад

Declining birth rates are going to have a negative impact on A.I and it's application.

@AlekseyMaksimovichPeshkov 3 месяца назад

At least these declining birth rates and the potential for total population collapse will have a very bad effect on A.I. Don't take my word for it, just go ask it (A.I chatbots I mean): "what will be worse for A.I: a decreasing population or an increasing one?" It will give off a list of the advantages and disadvantages of both but seems to heavily imply a decreasing one would be far worse.

@wiirawiira 3 месяца назад

@@pegatrisedmice a year or two? nah, but maybe in 5 years is optimistic for it to start spitting out stuff that is actually unique, and yeah, just a few years ago it couldn't do anything and right now it can produce, but it's generic and easily identifiable

@jonskaptason8840 2 месяца назад

Parts of the recorded version evoke memories of the band Yes (e.g. Close to the Edge)

@geepike 3 месяца назад

I recommended this sometime ago. Its great to see you covering it, and people having same reaction I did! Such a killer song, been relistening often. Great job Rick! 👊🏻

@jamielikescoffee 3 месяца назад

It's beautiful but it is essentially vocal jazz. There is actually lots of this kind of music out there. Also, various combos of jazz and r'n'b and electronic. Unfortunately, people are allergic to those harmonies and rhythms so they are not mainstream.

@kennethhwilliams3350 3 месяца назад

So does that diminish how good HER song is?

@SimonHuggins 2 месяца назад

I wish Spotify would recommend me music like this - This album is truly sublime. Dripping with influences expertly melded into mini sound sculptures. This will sound weird, but this reminds me of when I snapped into Kate Bush’s musically suddenly back in the eighties. That ‘hooked forever’ feeling.

@goldflyknows 2 месяца назад

It was interesting once. Don''t need a second hearing thought.

@onetruetroy 3 месяца назад

I love this video. Thank you for bringing Willow to my attention. I’m hearing chord progressions I love like from Alanis Morisette, Tori Amos, and Al Jarreau. There is hope for pop music with artists like Willow.

@drummermomcjs 3 месяца назад

I like this. Is this Willow Smith as in Will Smith's daughter?

@stephstevens2 3 месяца назад

The very same

@JerPlaysGuitar21 3 месяца назад

Yep, it's her! I'd say she's outgrown her family's very _interesting_ legacy 😅

@musiciansmomentumofficial 3 месяца назад

My jaw is literally dropped. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! if here is any justice in this universe, let this catch on. let this be the next fad. I have never been so excited to be blindsided.

@ToddAdtler 3 месяца назад

a refreshing change from the norm, piano part is the stand out for me, it can stand on its own. (and of course theres THE pocket queen!)

@tedturner03 3 месяца назад

THE SONG WILL GO NOWHERE! The public will NEVER GET IT!!!

@o0Donuts0o 3 месяца назад

Calm down. I’m certain that a vast amount of music is never popular or charted but does that take away from the listener enjoying it? No. I don’t personally like it but everyone is free to either enjoy it or not enjoy it.

@jeffwolinski2659 3 месяца назад

Sad but true.

@mugen-PT 3 месяца назад

And there were people on Instagram hating in the comments ... Honestly, nothing gets a chance anymore. Happy to hear an opinion from someone who knows what they're talking about.

@goldenhorde106 2 месяца назад

They were hating because it is willow smith, they keep thinking of nepotism while not having a ear for good music. Typical instagram trolls.

@richardlopez4318 3 месяца назад

I love Jazz too, and I was blown away. Willow has a bright future.

@divinecomedian2 3 месяца назад

This blows Swift's tripe out of the water. Too bad Swift has a cult following that won't ever realize that.

@VetBodGaming Месяц назад

My first thought was, wow what an amazing singer, then you played the studio recording and I was completely blown away. Amazing song, amazing singer, amazing mix, amazing jam session. No notes, this is one of my all time favorite songs.

@mcerruti77 2 месяца назад

I've always had high hopes for Willow. So glad to see her grow since 6th Dimension that it's an amazing song too. But this is on another level.

@SGED392 3 месяца назад

I grew up in Dallas Tx where Edie Brickell and New Bohemians got their start .. the style and arrangements reminds of what they sounded like before they signed with a major label

@CorneliusBoots 3 месяца назад

this sounds like rewarmed Radiohead circa Hail to the Thief, 2+2=5 to me. I admit that it is a cool track, but I'm not so enthused re: "this is so innovative" doesn't mean it's not good, but for me it is kind of whatever, just my opinion