Classical Composer Reacts to Lingus (Snarky Puppy) | The Daily Doug (Episode 200)
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- Опубліковано 10 сер 2021
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It's the 200th episode of #TheDailyDoug, and we're celebrating by listening to the super-group Snarky Puppy performing their mega-hit Lingus. This is not a "first-time" reaction, as I have heard the piece before. But, we're taking some time to listen, analyze a bit, and enjoy this awesome band do their thing. Thanks to everyone for continuing to tune in and support the channel!
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The backstory of Larnell learning most of the songs on the red eye and going from the airport to the recording studio is amazing.
oh yeah, and learning them without any equipment, just taking it in. This stuff is near first pass!
I’m so glad you commented on this most amazing fact. Mind blowing 🤯
So amazing
I loved the video of him listening to “Enter Samdman” once and then playing it. The best part isn’t even when he’s playing (though it’s still a mind blowing experience) it’s when he’s listening to the song and watching him process the info out loud.
Apparently a few years back he’d been offered a position to play for Drake on tour. Once he got the catalog of music though he changed his mind and dropped out because the lyrics were against his moral beliefs.
So he’s obviously not only an amazing drummer, but one who chooses his beliefs over money.
11:00 The guy who can't handle it next to the keys solo is six-time Grammy award winner Shaun Martin. That's how good these guys are 😀.
Absolutely! This is from the same recording, utterly mesmerizing and passionate solo from Shaun. ua-cam.com/video/kDXnPfA_5pY/v-deo.html
Yep, if you’re blowing THAT guy’s mind you’re doing something right.
@@markaizlewood4701 Yes, "Sleeper" is great (as is that whole album).
Can you imagine what was going through his head the second he realized that for that moment in time he was not worthy of being in Cory's orbit? Had to be mind blowing.
Top shelf musicans-buffing each other up! AMAZING! And then you have Larnel Lewis! Outstanding drummer, with an amazing sense and musicality. I doubt anyone can make it swing any better then this!
I totally agree, "Lingus" is one of the most astounding pieces of modern music I have ever heard. The pinnacle of musicianship. And Cory's solo is out of this world.
💯% agree. Its soooooo good
The first time I heard Lingus I was utterly floored by it. Larnell and Cory stealing the show in a room full of phenomenal players-just absolute magic in that room. Sadly, I went around to my "serious" jazz and classical colleagues with the whole "You gotta hear this incredible band" spiel and to my dismay got nothing but dismissive "that's not real jazz" and "that's the band my students won't shut up about" comments. Sad.
Don't care about people who can't really grasp what a miracle this song is.
There are snobs and elitists when it comes to every genre. I have a hard time imagining why jazz fans wouldn't like this though. I mean, I probably don't listen to as much jazz as I do classical, prog, rock/metal, etc., but I've heard most of the greats (Miles, Coltrane, Monk, Mingus, Coleman, Evans, Shorter, Dolphy, and a handful of critically acclaimed albums by others) and would have no problem calling Snarky Puppy jazz... maybe slightly more fusion than jazz, but, hell, fusion has been around since the 70s. Of course I know that even back then some "purists" were upset when Davis was incorporating rock and funk. It amazes me that attitude still exists.
That's so sad. This is such a perfect piece of music. It's got so many beautiful elements
Jazz snobs. What's new?
ua-cam.com/video/6_wmkb3gT64/v-deo.html&ab_channel=CharlesBerthoud
“The joy.” You said it, they are the most JOYFUL band I’ve ever seen! Not only do they totally dominate, they’re all truly happy to be there.
Well said!
Coreys solo is truly one of a kind. It will be analyzed and praised for decades to come.
Every little bit of this was extraordinary, but Larnell's accompaniment to Cory's solo was everything a supporting musician should be and more!
next logical step must be Thank You Scientist, a jazzy, proggy, rocky ensemble
I totally sub that
No matter how many times I've watched this, it is still spell-binding and ecstasy inducing.
I've probably watched or listened to this recording 3 or 4 dozen times, and every single time it gets to me. Just... unadulterated musical genius.
Yep!!!
Henry's solo is 'pretty good'. Really? It is one of the best solos I have ever heard and I am 71 with tons of jazz exposure. THAT break!!! Oh, yes. The percussion is also pretty good. Oh, yes. The other soloists are 'pretty good' too. They have that 'after the beat' feel Big Band thing DOWN. Filthy Funky works. Love how everyone of them realize they just did something really special! Oh, wait....let us throw in a keyboard fusion solo reprise just for fun.
It's insane just how good these people are at music.
Not at playing their intstruments, but at making *music*. Delightful, absorbing, amazingly good feeling music.
They often say virtuosos lack feel. Let em have some Snarky Puppy and come back at me with that one.
ONe of the most incredible jazz solos of the modern era. HE channels Debussy and CHick Corea!
@@paulsimmons1901 Good idea, nice associations.
The Solo is off the hook, but on top of that, he's playing comp to his own solo, and then the unison stuff, both hands playing the same unreasonably good runs. The comp is when everyone starts losing their minds, IMHO. :-)
Daddy chill
I love watching Cory’s face through that entire solo, he is in “The Zone” where the music comes from a place unknown to anyone but a musician! It’s not him playing, that just flows from the soul! When Shaun rips the headphones off in disbelief! Ha! Cory laughing, he can’t even believe what he just played! One of the best pieces of music ever recorded! And Larnell is literally from a different planet, where that stuff comes from! Incredible!! I have the vinyl, and got the DVD this week! It’s one thing to hear this, it’s another to watch it as it’s being played!!! #20thumbsup
Yes, in the 'zone' of super-human creativity. Out of body experience. I think that is what 'it' is on the finale of Genesis 'The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway'. That zone is what they are celebrating. Check it out.
Throughout the solo, he barely looks at his hands.
You know it's impressive when Doug doesn't even call out chord changes, rather just grooves and enjoys the music. Great stuff, and I know nothing of this band... heard them mentioned here and there. Not really my thing but damned impressive!
Ratio of "Larnell learned this on the aeroplane" to all other comments?
I'm guessing 1 to 6 max.
Same on every other Lingus video.
It's almost like nobody bothers to read any comments before posting....
BuT dId YoU kNoW hE lEaRnEd It iN sEvEn HoUrS?
Yes, yes I did. I’ve read that sentence more times than I’ve read STOP on Stop signs in my life, watching all the vids (and reading new comments) from this album lol.
@@sethfuller5145 yeah but did you know he learned Enter Sandman after hearing it once...🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@ChrisLee-yr7tz no freaking way. TIL
Cory’s solo is up there as one of best modern jazz solos of all time. He went full god mode.
Yeah, Larnell learned EVERY ONE of Searight's drum parts for the album ("Sput" Searight was the drummer that didn't renew his passport) in a SINGLE rehersal with the band (one take of each track, if I recall). And then the next day, came in and knocked a home run with each track first time out. Interviews with some of the band members actually have them expressing how nervous they were aboout Larnbell being on the album at the last minute. But not ONLY did he play Searight's parts practically perfectly, but a lot of the fills and drumset colors that he added at the last second (think the solo in What About Me? and also the one in Shofukan on drums) were so unexpectedly and uniquely Larnell, they got a completely different drum sound even though he was playing another drummer's parts at first glance.
"We don't make mistakes. We just have happy accidents."
Also, Nate Worth is a beast on percussion. He's spent his life playing percussion. You think you could hang with him? Nah, watch some of the sick shit he does in some of the other Snarky recordings. He's as talented as Larnell is at what he does. The stuff Werth plays on the Sylva album with Metroploe Orkest, is just... MIND BLOWING percussion work. One thing to note about being a percussionist with Snarky Puppy. Look at the set-up. There are more drums and instruments and things you need to keep track of and play than any OTHER single musician in the band, even the drummer, if you count each drum and cymbal individually. He's running from instrument to instrument and playing with both hands and his feet too, to get all the colors and everything in there. I saw in a live concert video that Werth and the other percussionists have intrumets at their feet that they play with pedals WHILE doing all the other shit. :D
It feels like such a privilege every time I hear this song.
This song was introduced to me by a person who belongs to the choir of the National Orchestra of Spain, and it automatically became one of my favorite songs, classical music people know what you are talking about. Congratulations for the 200th episode, we hope for another 200 at least.
This is a remarkable refutation of the idea that music theory and analysis are the enemies of emotion and enjoyment. And certainly the idea of classical composers being snobbish about other genres. Instead this is a generous and insightful look at a supremely talented ensemble.
The minute it starts you know you are about to hear greatness.
I didn't know this band. Thank you so much!!!
Not the same kind of synth solo, but you've got to check out ''Home Invasion / Regret #9'' by Steven Wilson for another magnificient example of synth mastery! In bonus, you've got a guitar solo by none other than Guthrie Govan! You can't beat that!
Omg I thought the same thing!
Yes. This.
It’s on the list!
@@Doug.Helvering Cool! I'm waiting😉
possibly the best guitar solo of all time
I am so happy....all of you musicians were BORN, I really do. I love you guy's parents, for birthing such amazing musician specialists into this mundane world of hell. Life became tolerable from just experiencing this intricate musicianship and master class contribution. I don't understand why music does to the brain and spirit as it does. But I NEED it and can't balance out my life without it. It's another language another form of LOVING someone if thee creators want it to be. For my mental health.....please stay safe and healthy.
Drumeo's channel has a few videos of Larnell listening to a song for the first time and playing it from memory in 1 or 2 takes, the guy is an extremely impressive musician.
Larnell is indeed an impressive musician. It is mind-blowing how quickly he picks up on a song's structure and able to improvise something that fits. His Metallica video is crazy good.
Have you seen them live ?
The joy while they play together is just impressive, incredible and so contagious !
I love the album videos, but live, it's just astonishing ! Completly pure joy :)
Yours has to be one of the best reactions to this event. So informed, helping us to appreciate the complexity and the simplicity of what we are experiencing. That said, i feel sorry for the folks who go out looking for this as a recording, not realizing this was a unique moment.
in 2017 I was backpacking throughout Europe and followed Snarky through 6 countries and 13 concerts. From 400 year old opera houses to german convention centers as well as a few Jazz Fests in eastern Europe. In Luxembourgh at Esch-Sur-Alzette; I was front row and 6 feet from them. I cried the whole encore of "Shofukan" unreal, we had witnessed perfection. It was the best month of my life and I'm STILL paying off the Visa to this day and loving it lol.
Only one word comes to mind: JOY
- Joy on display by all band members
- Joy from audience
- Joy from me on every listen
- Joy from you reviewing it
What a fucking song and performance! You nailed the reaction even if not your first listen!
Saw them last sunday in Marciac Jazz Festival. They played Empire Central as well as What About Me, Shofukan and Lingus. At that moment, the crowd went absolute bongos ! 2000 people stood and chanted on these crazy riffs. Amazing experience ! Definitively one of the best if not THE best fusion band of the 21st century ! And as a wannabe drummer, I had the chance to see Larnell in the flesh. Exhilarating !
Yes more fusion! Return to Forever, Jean-Luc Ponty or Pat Metheny Group. Maybe Weather Report? Congrats on 200! Cory's solo reminds me of George Duke with Zappa.
Very much so, and Chick Corea for sure!
Mahavishnu's Between Nothingness & Eternity would be my choice.
I told you about the anchovies, George Duke!
Jean Luc Ponty's Struggle of the Turtle to the Sea from Enigmatic Ocean. It's a masterpiece!
Some Tribal Tech
The drummer Larnell Lewis learned his parts for the entire set on the plane. On the way to the gig. I think it was within 14 hours. The original drummer couldn't make it. He's phenomenal at improvisation, ear training and retention. The ability to chart and retain songs after hearing them once is mind blowing. He's done several Drumeo videos on UA-cam where he demonstrates in one take.
Thanks for doing this one! Cory's solo is the stuff of legend. Still gives me goose bumps, even after dozens of listens. The fact that Larnell could swoop in at the last minute and pull off such a phenomental performance is testament to not just how good he is, but the amazing level of musicianship in the entire band.
Moments of this song bring tears to my eyes. It's just a masterpiece!
I wish I could've shown my Grandmother this video. She was a church organist and piano teacher and loved Classical music BUT. She appreciated alll kinds of music and talent and she would have been blown away and loved every second of this, so fun to revisit such an insane piece!! The bass player composed it all and pushed it out and they memorized it so fast it's nuts.
200th episode, (almost) 100K subs, and great music. Thanks for sharing your joy with us!
First let me say Doug, what a talent you have by putting this type of reaction motivated reaction music on your channel. I am 66 and went to plenty of fusion concerts in my day. Still love fusion. Snarky Puppy in its entirety as a group is nothing but pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥. Listening to this piece is simply amazing. Every musician has the ability to seamlessly play as one. I am looking forward to seeing these guys live.
One of The best keyboard solo ever!🇧🇷
So cool! Thank you for introducing me to this tune.There were a couple of keyboard/drum interactions that put me in the Yes "Sound Chaser" zone; which, by the way, would be a great Friday Daily Doug. It's one of my favorite Yes songs not heavily reacted to on YT.
Do yourselves a favor and buy the physical CD. It comes with a DVD of the full show/documentary. Also sounds great on vinyl. They are also touring soon.
it's about time...this is absolute BUTTER!....and the young keyboard player that jumps in is the next George Duke!
My director in high school used to have us watch this just about every week or so in our top jazz band. Do more Snarky Puppy. PLEASE
Your story re Larnell is correct. Spoke to him about this. Wild!
Larnell is certainly one of the greatest drummers to ever set foot on earth
You mentioned the drumming a couple times in the first few minutes. Did you know Larnell Lewis learned the drums for this entire album/performance during the 7 hour flight from the states to the Netherlands? True prodigy.
Edit: ah, you got to this at the end! Good shit Doug!
Canada, but not picking, youre spot on (:
Dude I am SOOO excited to see you review this! I was just watching some other Lingus reactions earlier today and couldn't shake the desire to see you break down Corey's solo. This is going to be one hell of a ride.
I got over my 10 a day Lingus habit by discovering Outlier. It's a bit shorter so I'm on around 14 a day now. For therapy I like to watch Lingus reaction videos.
Fkin love it.
🤪😜🤪😛🤪
Outlier is fire 🔥
This piece is an amazing adventure. Unlike pop music that you know where it's taking you, this is like a trip through a new town a new country it's so good and unexpected it blows me away.
Snarky Puppy is a great band that pioneered a very specific type of modern jazz/fusion sound, but of all their songs I agree that this recording of Lingus will go down as an all-time great moment in music history.
I had never heard this piece before until a couple days ago, when I found it via your reaction video.
Damn, but that was a very special day. So thank you!
This version of this song never fails to give me goose bumps. You called it "magical". I couldn't think of a better way to describe this amazing performance. A truly special moment in recorded music. Great job choosing this song. 🐶🤟
Whatta song for your 200th! Congratulations. I think 1M Snarky Lingus views are mine! I can listen to this over and over, cause when it ends I am left needing more....
One thing, Doug at 8:49, that back groove is not just Larnell, but Mike League with muted bass notes, and Bill Lawrence on piano the whole time. The low notes on the piano in particular give a great timbre to the driving line.
What an awesome band doing and even more awesome song. Really enjoyed Snarky Puppy, thanks Doug.
I’m so sad that I can’t ever hear this song for the first time again, but watching reaction videos like yours makes me feel an echo of that feeling again.
That said, you said they were “still in 5” during Cory’s solo, but they had actually switched to 4/4 for that back half of the song, so smooth
I first saw this video like 6+ years ago, and it just blew my mind. Since then, I become obsessed with it for a few days at least once a year. I think you're absolutely right...as time goes on, this will endure as a seminal recording in fusion music, and music in general.
Congrats on 100k subs and 200+ episodes, btw. Your videos are a blast to watch.
Could not have said it better. “Become obsessed with it for a few days AT LEAST once a year”🤣🤣🤣💪🏾
omg watching your reaction and explanations make me feel needing some classes of music theory lol PLEASE LAUNCH AN ONLINE CLASS BREAKING DOWN THE PARTS OF PIECES LIKE THIS
THank you for introducing Snarky Puppy to me, Doug! Never heard of them. W o n d e r f u l! So they performed Lingus in Utrecht in 2013... ? I live on 20 mile distance from Utrecht and I didn't know... I would have gladly brought my own headphone too, if I knew. :)
That is on the top two list of great songs from Snarky Puppy. Thanks Doug!
The drum player DISCIPLINE is in another level for me. At 08:15 I would so try to match the keys. God that dude is so locked in. WHAT A FREAKING GOD
Yes, I would be really distracted 😅
For sessions where they work with vocalists see Family Dinner Vol 1 & Vol 2. "Something" featuring Lalah Hathaway was how they won their 1st grammy.
The thing about this session is that it makes so much more sense with the video. You can't get the full feel for what is going on sonically without the video. There isn't much music that is like that.
They start in a 5/4 (or 10?) and the solo section is over a 4/4 clave pattern, and stays in 4 to the end.
This band and this particular performance is absolute JOY, that is so true!
Yes, exactly what is was counting, solo in 4. Was doubting myself since Doug sayed they where still in 5
Have known the song since it appeared and also saw the band live (have a picture with Michael, also).
Not only they are great musicians, also they are very nice people, and hearing this song, always gives me goose bumps :)
Love the videos, keep them coming....Cheers
brilliant, 10 secs in and i'am hooked. this band wasn't on my radar, it is now.
Good luck trying not to listen to this over and over and over again.
@@zatoichiMiyamoto i'm stuck doing that but u love it so 🤷
Wow, this guy was the replacement drummer?!?!?!? That was incredible. Thanks Doug!
I believe he learned the set while on the airplane to this show.
Love this album....
I've taken to calling it the LARNELL LEWIS album...in that he's driving the bus....and yes CORY'S solo is exquisite...Amazing tune...
Great video: thanks! I'm a new fanboi for Mark Lettieiri (one of the guitarists) but haven't listened to much of Snarky Puppy, so this was a great intro
Thank you for playing this... I proposed this after your Danny Carey drum cam video. One of my favorite songs. Thank you Doug and congratulations on 200 episodes and 100k subs 🤘⚡🤘
So glad you picked up on this piece. I was lucky to see them live a couple of years ago and was totally knocked out by the musicianship...and Cory was with them which only added some extr\ magic. Stunning!!
Corey Henry is simply a prodigy that just keeps expanding. Mind blowing solo.
I requested this! Thanks for doing this, and glad to hear this masterpiece is one of your favorites!
I love your videos, reactions and analyses. Your channel quickly became one of my favourites, if not The favourite. It amazes me how well you seem to be able to spot and decode musical info just like that. (Makes me a bit jealous too. :)) So, concrats on the 200th video and all the best from Finland! PS: As you're focusing on prog, how about something from Italy? They had a fantastic prog scene in the 70's. You could start with PMF, Le Orme of even Area, for example. PPS: Snarky just kills it! Everytime I re-watch the video, the exitement is like watching a hockey game, even as I know what's about to happen.
Larnell Lewis is just beyond any fusion drummer I've ever seen
definitely up there with lenny white, billy cobham, steve gadd, porcaro etc.
Wonderment, magic and joy...that is what it is.
YES!!!! Thank you. Amazing.
I have an amazing suggestion: Dirty Loops - Work Sh*t Out
You'll see the same amount of musical joy and friendship.
come on guys lets upvote this!
I am so glad you did this awesome outfit. One of my all time favourite bands.
Congrats on your 200th Episode! Great work!!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and inspirational comments!
Love it. Thanks Doug and congrats on 200 episodes.
Just found your channel this week on a rush react, now I wanted to hear snarky puppy and there you are again! Loved your channel, pretty good analysis and explanations. Thank you! keep doing your very good job
Doug - the fact that this music brought you such happiness tells me that you’ll be similarly delighted by the bands National Health, and Hatfield & The North. Hoping to see you cover them in some future videos.
Agreed - fine stuff!
Agreed! Rotters' Club by Hatfield is a masterpiece!
i agree, reaction channels need a healthy dose of canterbury
But just why are there so many roadsigns in North London, even now, advertising Hatfield And The North?
Congratulations on 200 episodes!
Lingus is my favorite Snarky Puppy tune!
Perhaps there could be a fusion day of the week? There's plenty of great stuff there!
Maybe an avantgarde day of the week as well?
Thanks for sharing this tune in your fashion. 😎
Loved your reaction and that you didn't pause it,. Thank you!
I come back to watching a straight UA-cam Playlist of all the songs on this album in starting from Lingus every month.
My 1st time hearing Snarky Puppy. AMAZING!!! I have another UA-cam rabbit hole to dive into now!!!
Reminded me a little bit of Chicago.
Congrats and thank you for this reaction! Been listening to SP for years (My daughter was so lucky to watch them live 2 years ago)
The first time I saw this video a few years back I was.....speechless. No kidding - I sat here for five minutes in awe, tears in my eyes. Thanks Doug.
I can´t express how I love this piece of BLISS in every shape and form. Doug, I really appreciate your approach to stuff, I always am amazed how ear opening your vids are!
Thanx!!!
This is the best reaction video to this song. You do a great job of explaining the 5 rhythm and how it feels like 4.
What other song in 5 has this type of pop 4 feel?
You've achieved the very unusual and introduced me to something new and fabulous - this is utterly fantastic, I enjoyed it enormously and I'll definitely be exploring Snarky Puppy further.
Congrats on the 200th episode milestone!
Thanks Doug, for all your videos, light spirited, friendly and wise, altoghether.
Loved to hear this one in special, Lingus is such an awesome piece of music, and in gets even better with your comments and musical analysis on it.
You rock!
one of the best reviews or reactions to this tune ever, I appreciate how you comment while the music is going on without stopping at every point I hate when people do that,, this way I can appreciate the flow better...well in my view...awesome job man !
Insta-liked for THISSSSS! LOVE THIS SONG!
Wow man!!! One of the bests reactions from Lingus i’ve ever seen!!!
More power to you Doug - you're a great communicator.
I am in awe of their musicianship - brass reminds me a little of Chicago’ s early work.
perhaps.....but on steroids! (with all due respect for the pioneers of jazz rock; one of my favorite groups. Period.)
I love your content, keep up the great work and music
Great vid and love your enthusiasm and music insights thrown in
Congrats Doug! Keep on doing this amazing job. I'm a big fan from Poland.
Congrats Doug. 200th episode and (as I write today) you've passed the 100K subscriber mark. I watch many different 'reactors', each for a different reason. I follow you because you're outwardly a happy man and that makes subscribing to the channel easy and you break down the music from a technical POV and that I crave. Lingus is top shelf, I share your love of the piece. The entire Sylva album video set recorded live with Metropole Orkest is top shelf as well. Have you heard the trio GoGo Penguin? I highly recommend them. Tight, tight, tight!
It's still absolutely mind...fucking...blowing how good this is.
Congratulations on #200, Doug!!!