Dexter Wansel - Life on Mars (Official Audio)

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  • Опубліковано 7 січ 2021
  • "Life on Mars" by Dexter Wansel
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 132

  • @sebas5483
    @sebas5483 Рік тому +42

    The music of the seventies is like the sea, it has millions of unexplored places... this blows my mind!!

  • @myschyveus
    @myschyveus 9 місяців тому +30

    “The Cool”-ness of this song transcends time, it seems.

    • @Hiphopfragrancechannel
      @Hiphopfragrancechannel 5 місяців тому +5

      I Get The Metaphor! Certainly one of "The COOL"-est comments on here!

    • @ripped181
      @ripped181 3 місяці тому +3

      You guys are pretty Cool, The
      references are neat.

  • @davidfoley726
    @davidfoley726 Рік тому +92

    Dexter Wansel, Roy Ayer’s, Narada Michael Walden, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, The Laws Family, Lonnie Listen Smith, Herbie Hancock and so many others ……..It was a vibe ;you had to be there!

    • @sarac.3259
      @sarac.3259 Рік тому +7

      Grateful to my older brother who left behind _Life on Mars_ when he left home, and the Narada Michael Walden _Dance of Life_ - two albums I love and enjoy as much today as I did aged 11. Superb. Timeless.
      PS I did return them and bought my own copies. 😊

    • @barroningram7286
      @barroningram7286 9 місяців тому

      all these guys were performing on this song ?

    • @mugpush4816
      @mugpush4816 8 місяців тому +1

      @@barroningram7286 no...

    • @_MrPink_
      @_MrPink_ 6 місяців тому +2

      I was!

    • @dare2win215
      @dare2win215 5 місяців тому +1

      😂I PRAISE GOD FOR RECORDINGS, THOUGH!

  • @Shin-Blade
    @Shin-Blade 4 місяці тому +11

    Something "Cool" about this track... 😉

    • @maccagee693
      @maccagee693 Місяць тому

      Sounded just as cool live at the Jazz cafe earlier this year.

  • @royhudson1461
    @royhudson1461 Місяць тому +3

    Dexter Wansel music would have been great during the sci-fi movie era,This would have been the perfect theme song for Star Wars!!

  • @spinynorman2187
    @spinynorman2187 10 місяців тому +19

    Impossible drum pattern by Funk master Darryl Brown! Beautiful high-hat accents and ridiculous kick drum 👌👌👌

    • @ronsmith9735
      @ronsmith9735 6 місяців тому +1

      Well said. Rarely do people give props for drum programming.

    • @spinynorman2187
      @spinynorman2187 6 місяців тому

      I’m afraid it was a real, living organic drummer ! @@ronsmith9735

    • @freein2339
      @freein2339 2 місяці тому +1

      @@ronsmith9735 Is that drum programming on live drumming..?

  • @christherm
    @christherm Місяць тому +1

    Makes me want to go and get a massive land yacht like a 70s Cadilac Eldorado. Drive around listing to this. Amazing!

  • @rwesreal
    @rwesreal Рік тому +17

    That intro with the Rhodes is just cold!

    • @HoolaaBaaloo
      @HoolaaBaaloo 10 місяців тому +2

      Accordingly with Mr Wansel himself, it’s a ARP 2000 in the intro

    • @ValFolarin
      @ValFolarin Місяць тому

      What is rhodes

  • @Mysta56
    @Mysta56 2 роки тому +49

    This was the JAM that introduced me to Dexter Wansel I played this song till the grroves wore off of the LP!!! I couldn't get enough of this song. Timeless!!!!! Thank you Mr. Wansel

  • @alethaboggs976
    @alethaboggs976 2 роки тому +33

    I am in my late sixties oh my God this sounds so good now, all these years later!!! Dexter should gotten much more airtime than he did...Thank for the music that stands the test of time...
    Alethab

  • @jeshun7071
    @jeshun7071 2 роки тому +65

    A hauntingly melodic space aged funk, one of the brightest moments in Phillys great history, this 1976 set is a masterpiece, with some serious keyboard orientated Funk, thanks to maestro Dexter Wansel, Phillys own producer and keyboard maestro

    • @FHIPrincePeter
      @FHIPrincePeter 2 роки тому +1

      Keep up the good work !

    • @lawrenceweed7157
      @lawrenceweed7157 Рік тому +1

      Wit All 🔥 The Exploring 🎶Goin On. Here is 1 2 Take wit Them 💰

    • @peekpen
      @peekpen Рік тому +1

      Oooooh that's why. Philadelphia.😊

  • @stockmarketwizard8990
    @stockmarketwizard8990 Рік тому +15

    Dexter Wansel, we love you brother!!!!

  • @dannydiego8872
    @dannydiego8872 3 роки тому +20

    45 years later Dexter and you were right.

    • @jacknjill3000
      @jacknjill3000 7 місяців тому

      Many after all these years, finally got Dexter’s music and message.

  • @carmelajames8680
    @carmelajames8680 2 роки тому +9

    Yeeeeeeeesssss!!!!!!!!
    Memories of WDAS in West Philly … 1970s!!!!!!!

  • @guuskaitjily8581
    @guuskaitjily8581 2 роки тому +15

    I hope generations after us boomers will have great music like you gave us mr. Wansel

  • @shonfromdachi
    @shonfromdachi Рік тому +11

    Being 61, this was out during my junior year of high school! And I was booty bouncing with my quadraphonic speakers! I can STILL hear my mother saying TURN THAT DAMN RECORD PLAYER DOWN!!!💯🔥🔥🔥🤣🤣🤣🤣💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @geraldthayer2604
    @geraldthayer2604 3 роки тому +10

    This cut would of been a great "theme song" intro for a popular TV drama series.

  • @sop1710
    @sop1710 Рік тому +13

    One of the greatest pieces of music of all time if not, THE greatest piece of music.

  • @craigwilliams6734
    @craigwilliams6734 3 роки тому +14

    If anyone wants to know what the crossover from Jazz Funk to Jazz Fusion is, it's THIS!!!!!!! Nuff respect Dexter!!!!!!!!!

    • @MagicCarpetRideShareProject
      @MagicCarpetRideShareProject 6 місяців тому +1

      Good call, I'd say that's a pretty accurate description of the rhythms, feel, tone and aesthetics of this tune. Truly a great piece of music : )

  • @waynejohnson9286
    @waynejohnson9286 3 роки тому +20

    This Took Me To Mars, Straight FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @giuseppemaggio5894
    @giuseppemaggio5894 11 місяців тому +8

    This past month I went to Philadelphia and the moments I stepped foot in the city, this song immediately came to my mind

  • @MIMI88998899
    @MIMI88998899 Рік тому +10

    It's 2022 and I still work out at the gym to Life On Mars, Love it!!!

  • @fatchuky
    @fatchuky Рік тому +5

    Never got to hear my guitar teacher play live, but I got to hear him play on this classic! Calvin Harris I'll love you forever! Thank You for getting me off to a great start in my career! I still play some of what you taught me!!!

  • @TheJazzburger
    @TheJazzburger 3 роки тому +19

    Yeah, I'm a fan and have been for decades. This was a masterpiece lauded by DJs.

  • @tonyrapa-tonyrapa
    @tonyrapa-tonyrapa Рік тому +4

    Just today discovered this dude, after watching a PDBass video. This is very cool.

  • @heruapocalypse2021
    @heruapocalypse2021 6 місяців тому +2

    1 of My Favorite Pieces from The Legendary Mr.Dexter Wansel.Classic Funky Discotheque Music right here! ✅️ 😎👍🏾

  • @frederickgolden6694
    @frederickgolden6694 Рік тому +6

    This was my jam, i was playing trumpet in a local band and we used to rock this piece with a PASSION!😅

  • @superbee617
    @superbee617 Рік тому +3

    I’m mad I’m JUST realizing, the first 15 seconds were sampled for Lupe Fiascos “The Cool” track! All these years…mind blown 🤯

  • @teddywokk
    @teddywokk Рік тому +2

    A voyage into HAl. We are only figurines guided by a totalitarian outfit
    Pawns this song plays. It's all we Have. We jam dance and die to this jam created by Dexter wextel.

  • @_MrPink_
    @_MrPink_ 6 місяців тому +2

    About damn time. I have a pristine promo vinyl copy of this, and have been threatening to digitize and de-noise this forever.
    THANK YOU, Dexter!!

  • @ErickJohnson-rz5lg
    @ErickJohnson-rz5lg 7 місяців тому +4

    Just ordered the colored vinyl can't wait to go to Mars 🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸

    • @MagicCarpetRideShareProject
      @MagicCarpetRideShareProject 6 місяців тому +1

      Hey I heard Douglas Quaid is already there. Sharon Stone may or may not be there, she's being coy ; )
      (This should be an obvious early 90s reference, or at least once upon a time. But I bet many will not get it due to our over saturation of pop culture. Doh!)

  • @errolthomas9426
    @errolthomas9426 Рік тому +4

    I love hearing this joint so much that it gets even better when B Boys & B Girls Uprock against each other to it

  • @ChineduAnyiam-zi7ns
    @ChineduAnyiam-zi7ns 11 місяців тому +3

    an All-time Jazz Classic by the Master Wizard 🎹ist. This is 🎶 😊 🎼🎵. ✌️👌

  • @electriksoul4783
    @electriksoul4783 Рік тому +5

    Playing this Philly Gem on the Roxy NYC dance floor was pure bliss.

  • @stockmarketwizard8990
    @stockmarketwizard8990 Рік тому +6

    This song is sooooo space age and is still lite years ahead of its time.

  • @Merlin_Price
    @Merlin_Price 2 роки тому +6

    Demonstrably funky. But that fade out. is criminal.

    • @JosephJohnson-kg5yr
      @JosephJohnson-kg5yr 5 місяців тому

      Mr. Wansel himself said there was an extended version of this song, patiently waiting for sure!

  • @kevinbennett6124
    @kevinbennett6124 Рік тому +5

    I love this song, absolutely beautiful space funk, I always find myself top rocking top this masterpiece, it should of been used for a movie soundtrack.

    • @errolthomas9426
      @errolthomas9426 9 місяців тому +1

      Speaking of Top Rocking, I'm still celebrating Hip Hop's 50th birthday

    • @MagicCarpetRideShareProject
      @MagicCarpetRideShareProject 6 місяців тому +1

      Heck, I'd say it still can be used for a movie soundtrack. Just gotta find the right one to get a good match. One that came out a little while ago the sci-fi/comedy Paul (2011) would've likely been a good fit somewhere.
      Heck maybe somebody should do a tribute video and mash it up with some movie visuals.

  • @frankhumbug
    @frankhumbug 3 роки тому +9

    Earth people sampled this. Great tune

    • @robertwolf3969
      @robertwolf3969 4 місяці тому

      Best to hear the whole song than to sample. Earthlings !

  • @terrenceayers9886
    @terrenceayers9886 3 роки тому +9

    Funkiest jam that instant funk ever done !!!💣👀

    • @jacknjill3000
      @jacknjill3000 7 місяців тому

      Oh yeah and Dexter said in another yt video, that the bass player in this song was the guy who played in the group instant funk.

  • @Jani28
    @Jani28 Місяць тому

    So proud to know Mr Wansel is a fellow Leo!! 🦁 ♌ when I first heard this as a teen it blew me away! My Mother told me how she & friends partied hard & danced to this. The intro is EPIC 🔥 when I imagine traveling to space this would be what I'd hear in my head witnessing the heavenly galaxies & planets! Then that Philly funk rolls in! Masterpiece ❤❤

  • @rememberember
    @rememberember Рік тому +6

    I would LOVE to hear one of my Philly DJ friends include this (or a remix) in one of their sets today!

  • @billionairetoysclub1btc139
    @billionairetoysclub1btc139 Місяць тому +1

    "This Life Goes Passing You By"

  • @MelDrugz
    @MelDrugz 3 роки тому +12

    HEAT🔥🔥🔥

  • @robertwolf3969
    @robertwolf3969 4 місяці тому +1

    This one & Voyager, are my 2 fav Dexter songs. Space is the place for jazz/funk now !

  • @Earthomo
    @Earthomo Рік тому +6

    Thank you Mr. Wanzel for your talent and musical gift to us all!

  • @DennisRobinson-it3wm
    @DennisRobinson-it3wm 3 місяці тому +1

    A masterful blend from back in the day.

  • @PicklePaint
    @PicklePaint Рік тому +5

    the bass and drums are locked 🔒 tf in

  • @eltonclark7794
    @eltonclark7794 9 місяців тому +1

    Give the Drummer Some!! Ths person is awesome!

  • @jazzbojudas
    @jazzbojudas 2 роки тому +3

    Classic , memories of Margate 76

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 4 місяці тому +2

    Perfect

  • @Silverback219
    @Silverback219 Рік тому +2

    That drum set got ate alive👍🏿

  • @rewelldrums
    @rewelldrums Рік тому +4

    The drums on this tune by Daryll Brown heavily inspire my playing

  • @koolkeith4642
    @koolkeith4642 2 місяці тому +1

    Ultramagnetic!

  • @mugpush4816
    @mugpush4816 7 місяців тому +1

    Straight Philly Fonk!

  • @matthawes4395
    @matthawes4395 2 роки тому +4

    DAMMMM

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 3 роки тому +3

    Much Appreciation.

  • @sweetoneloves6811
    @sweetoneloves6811 2 роки тому +4

    This song takes me back when I was 15 years old. My first experience with jazz

  • @cindyfain9850
    @cindyfain9850 2 роки тому +5

    One of my favorites from the past! A very magical experience.

  • @markharriot6850
    @markharriot6850 6 місяців тому +1

    Ridiculous 👏🏾🔥👏🏾🔥 ……….. eargasm!

  • @slmjkdbtl
    @slmjkdbtl 3 місяці тому +1

    youngerE!!!!!!!!!!

  • @jukkaturunen4222
    @jukkaturunen4222 2 роки тому +8

    I just love this! The best tune I've found this year!

  • @dolmanf
    @dolmanf Рік тому +2

    Crazy ridiculous

  • @abc123gpl
    @abc123gpl 3 роки тому +5

    Wow ! very groovy.

  • @calbsticky4424
    @calbsticky4424 4 місяці тому +1

    Davis' "So What" re-mastered... nice

  • @N8076U
    @N8076U 8 місяців тому +1

    This is FIRE

  • @matteobilly
    @matteobilly 2 роки тому +3

    magic production! magic record!!!

  • @ruthdixon7807
    @ruthdixon7807 8 місяців тому +1

    the cosmic synths take philly into outer space.

  • @audio7033
    @audio7033 3 роки тому +21

    Hi M. Wansel, I wanted to tell that since I discovered this album, I listen to it very often and it has become one of my favorites in the jazz-rock genre. In general, I really like all your discography. Thank you for composing this awesome music.

    • @ronimausanti9625
      @ronimausanti9625 2 роки тому +1

      Jazz-rock? Hahaha

    • @user-fd5vd1ug9c
      @user-fd5vd1ug9c 10 місяців тому +2

      😂 Jazz Funk. Who 'rock' 😂

    • @audio7033
      @audio7033 3 місяці тому

      ​@@ronimausanti9625 In my humble opinion, jazzrock and fusion music are perhaps two of the most contaminated genres. Of course if we make the comparison with Herbie Hancock, the Headhunters, Soft Machine, Weather Report, Chick Corea's Return to Forever, Stanley Clarke as a soloist, and yes: I want to hazard also Colosseum... and so on, we are on a another planet: it's all jazzrock but they are all very different from each other. Herbie Hancock himself makes strong use of funky elements such as bass or guitar rather than drums but his style is certainly and definitely a purebred jazzrock. In my opinion this album has strong jazzrock connotations, as well as many funky aspects. For example, the chorus of this song is very reminiscent of "So what" by Miles Davis, e.p. solo is definitely in jazz style.. so...

    • @ronimausanti9625
      @ronimausanti9625 3 місяці тому

      @@audio7033 I can't hear a single rock influence in this soundtrack. This is 100% jazz funk. Can you produce some examples?

    • @audio7033
      @audio7033 3 місяці тому

      ​@@ronimausanti9625 yes I agree: this track is more jazz funk, but for example in "A Prophet Named K.G. " the rithm, the bassline and the incisive arrangement of the track or drums in "Stargazer" makes me think more of a jazzrock. The line between jazzrock and jazz funk is very thin, maybe jazz funk has a more light sound...since jazzrock makes more use of rock intruments like electric piano and more keyboards, but they can be points of view. Generally it is sufficient to merge electric instruments like EP and/or synthesizers in a jazz style to obtain jazzrock. That said, 1000 exceptions can be found since it's hard to give a precise delimitation. P.S. for me an example of jazz funk is "Pick up the pieces"...

  • @nustreetchild11
    @nustreetchild11 Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @neilsthompson589
    @neilsthompson589 5 місяців тому

    This should be playing on some outward bound space vessel to let them know out there that humanity can be cool.

  • @michaeljudson9617
    @michaeljudson9617 Рік тому +2

    INCREDIBLE

  • @ray69allday
    @ray69allday Рік тому +1

    The Top of the mountain is where i am ...Life on Mars, Class of 75 M.H.S/H.H.S**** MassEyE***

  • @markseleood6623
    @markseleood6623 2 роки тому +3

    Wicked thanks

  • @xschop2841
    @xschop2841 2 роки тому +2

    Xsellent

  • @montana051880
    @montana051880 4 дні тому

    Subscribed

  • @momackone
    @momackone 3 роки тому +3

    Epic.

  • @kozykev
    @kozykev 8 місяців тому

    LUPE!

  • @KayGeee86
    @KayGeee86 10 місяців тому +1

    What is that shit?! Dope af🔥

  • @mauriziocorvi157
    @mauriziocorvi157 Рік тому

    senpre dexter w,,,,,,,,,,

  • @thomasjohnsonjr4913
    @thomasjohnsonjr4913 2 роки тому +2

    DAVID MANCUSO - THE LOFT & LARRY LEVAN - PARADISE GARAGE

  • @matthawes4395
    @matthawes4395 2 роки тому +1

    Calibre sampled this

  • @jrock91six
    @jrock91six 8 місяців тому

    Michael young has good taste

  • @garethjones3251
    @garethjones3251 7 місяців тому

    to all soul boys of 76 listen

  • @homebody1966.
    @homebody1966. 3 роки тому

    Simon Harris!!

  • @achenarmyst2156
    @achenarmyst2156 Рік тому

    PD sent me 😊

  • @michaelmichel3679
    @michaelmichel3679 3 роки тому +1

    Drip💧💧💧💧💧💧

  • @rooseveltmccarter6087
    @rooseveltmccarter6087 2 роки тому +3

    Who's Singing Background Vocals on "Life On Mars?"

    • @antoniofongaro6833
      @antoniofongaro6833 2 роки тому +2

      Barbara Ingram
      Backing Vocals

      Carla Benson
      Backing Vocals

      Evette Benton
      Backing Vocals

  • @mcshach9982
    @mcshach9982 2 роки тому +2

    Shit, I only found this from Lupe Fiasco's "The Cool" and how Kanye Sampled it in the production.

  • @anthology918east
    @anthology918east 3 роки тому +6

    Kanye west the cool lupe food and liquor

  • @misotrajkovski
    @misotrajkovski 2 роки тому +1

    T
    0
    P

  • @tamarinds
    @tamarinds Рік тому +1

    is this mars

  • @TeslaDanser
    @TeslaDanser 2 роки тому +1

    How the fuck did he do that with an arp. Makes me come up on imaginary molly as the kids call it nowadays

    • @romulus_
      @romulus_ Рік тому +1

      I think by using the ring modulator and some analog delays, possibly the roland space echo.

  • @keithwarboys8891
    @keithwarboys8891 Рік тому +1

    THIS IS FOR THE
    SPACE CADET PEOPLE