your assessment of this song is spot on, it's written by one of the other trumpet players (Maher) and feels extremely personal, almost grieving or saying goodbye in a way. In contrast to Lingus or Shofukan, this is less of a "fun" song and more of a narrative. The keyboard soloist seems to be going through an arc and comes out at the end in a vibrant solo that leaps out over the horn section and almost screams with release.
Wow, I hadn't thought about that before reading this comment, but you're absolutely right, it does carry that kind of mood! Thank you so much for checking out the video!
WOOHOO! More Puppy!! :-) Shaun Martin was the keyboard/synth feature on this one. Yeah, he's got 4 Grammys, so........ :-) What a bunch of complete studs these guys are. SO much fun to watch and listen to. Edited to show Jozef's correction :-)
This was written on-site at the recording location by Maz Maher to feature Shawn Martin with the vocoder. Perhaps you can now understand how Shawn was taking off his headphones and shaking his head on “Lingus”… because Shawn believed he had the album’s feature track… until Corey started playing out of his mind on “Lingus”…
Keep going down this rabbit hole bro! Such an amazing collection of musicians. “What aAbout Me?” “Binky,” and “Outlier” have to be next! You will lose your mind! Also, check out a song called “Knot” by Chon. Love the reacts !
Absolutely, they are fan-freaking-tastic! I'm challenged to find musicianship that matches this caliber -- even Zappa would be blown away! Definitely intend to check out all of those. Thank you so much for checking it out and for the awesome recommendations! 😊
@@JonathonThamesMusic I'd also say don't feel boxed in to watching every Snarky Puppy video ever. You've found us (their fans haha) and we tend to shout out request because we love sharing the gospel of Snarky Puppy, however sometimes in these react videos we tend to hijack a channel in the comment section. We'll support you no matter what you choose to watch.
@@Adjacent_2 I can't tell you how much I genuinely appreciate your comment! Thank you so much for that! I don't necessarily feel boxed in, I'm very much enjoying the ride lol, but I can't tell you how awesome it is to have your support, so again, thank you so much for that and for checking it out! 😊
A significant departure from Snarky Puppy, but if you're not already familiar with them, maybe do a react to Mr. Bungle. "Air Conditioned Nightmare" or "Carousel" maybe.
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the recommendations! I actually just heard (and reacted to) my first two Bungle tunes over the past couple of weeks, and am definitely intrigued after hearing "Carry Stress in the Jaw" to dive in deeper to their catalog. I've added both tunes to the list and look forward to checking them out soon!
There isn’t a “meh” song in this whole session, but I’d lean toward What About Me for your next one. Correction after seeing the end of the video: Outlier is great too. It’s all greatness. At some point you should check out their song You And I with Lalah Hathaway (sp?) and some of Larnell Lewis’ stuff too.
I know I commented on your last snarky puppy video, but Outlier really is exactly what you’re looking for with this band. Basically, it’s the shit. Gotta check it out!
Thank you so much for checking out the video Luke! I apologize for taking so long to reply, but I did absolutely LOVE "Outlier", it was definitely probably my personal favorite out of the ones I've heard at this point.
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I've got that one added to the list, and I'm definitely looking forward to checking it out. Larnell Lewis is absolutely awesome!
These are really relatable reactions from you, Jonathon. Thank you so much! I´ve had the pleasure of hearing Snarky live 3 times now, and everytime it was breathtaking! Funny sidestory, at their concerts there seem to be almost only Musicians, (or "Mucker" as we are called in Germany:) and everyone is singing along with the themes the band is playing , It´s an amazing experience! Hope to see them live again after all the Covid mess is over... Please also check out their latest record "Immigrance" from 2019 at some point. "Chonks" and "Even us" are fantastic pieces (along with all the other ones :D )
Thank you so much for checking out the video! That's awesome, I hope I get to see them someday as well after everything is back in shape. I can imagine a room of musicians humming and chanting along with the themes, that's really cool! Thank you for the recommendations, I'm adding those to the list now.
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the recommendation! I'm sorry for taking so long to reply, but I did absolutely LOVE "Outlier", definitely my personal favorite piece of theirs that I've heard up to this point.
@@JonathonThamesMusic You can’t go wrong with any of them, but Lingus an outlier on my faves. I never even heard of snarky puppy until about a year or so ago. I only got hip to snarky puppy just to watch Larnell Lewis. I didn’t even know Lorna Lewis played for snarky puppy LOL
6:54 wow i've listened to this song countless times & watched the video before but never noticed that Shaun Martin seemed to accidentally muted his sound until now
Thank you so much for checking out the video! That's pretty interesting. I'm not really familiar enough with the song to have been able to identify that, but that's something I'll have to listen for and compare to another version of the song.
You should check out young stuff. It’s an older song but man is it sexy!! Michael League has a dope ass bass solo. This band is incredible. I’ve seen them live 3 times and they never disappoint.
Check out Snarky Puppy's newer stuff, "We Like It Here" was 2014 and was before 3 of their 4 (yes, four) Grammy Awards. "Something" featuring Lalah Hathaway is a total mind-blowing R&B piece. "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" is pretty much all on RU-vid, although in pieces of varying quality. All of "Sylva" with the Metropole Orkest is also there. Several songs from "Culcha Vulcha" are there from performances at various venues, too. Just, please don't be doing the same damned things that every other "reactor" is doing...
Thank you so much for checking out the video and for the recommendations! I've added "Something" to the list and will select pieces from both of those sessions to add as well. I'll try to keep it fresh for you :).
I don't doubt it. These guys are absolutely phenomenal, and I've only yet seen performances from this particular set! I can't wait to check out what else is in store from them! Thank you so much for checking it out! 😊
Thank you so much for checking out the video! I'm sorry to say I haven't tried to figure out the time signature as of yet, but I'd be interested to know the answer if anyone knows what it is, so thank you for your question.
Suuup, just in case you haven't got it yet, or other people are wondering: I hear it as a quite up-tempo 6/4 grouped mostly 4 + 2. There are a few moments where they accent weak beats or leave lots of space over a barline, but they don't really add any extra beats anywhere. Anyway, have a good'un!
Just a suggestion: since many in your audience have heard these tunes before, it's okay for you to interject your feelings or observations during a piece. We can tolerate that. I respect that you are respecting the artistry, but an insightful comment adds a bit of color to the reaction.
Thank you for checking out the video and for the thoughtful comment! I definitely appreciate the sentiment, and will take that into consideration in future videos. Usually, especially on a first time listen, I like to just sit back and listen to it all unfold, and feel more connected to it right off if I can listen to it without interruption, but it is good to know that if I do feel prompted to pause and comment on a particular section, I can do so without disrupting the audience's enjoyment of the song and the video, so thank you again!
I respectfully disagree, I think. What I like about Jonathon in particular as a reactor, is that he allows himself to submerge deep into the music. If you've never heard a song before and you comment during the music, in my experience you end up lifting yourself out of the moment. For me at least, I don't want to step out from the experience if I'm listening to the song. I want to feel it. Personally I like seeing other people experience a song for the first time without having them be interrupted by commenting. Different strokes I suppose.
