Snarky Puppy - Sleeper (We Like It Here)
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Snarky Puppy - Sleeper
From the live DVD "We Like It Here"
Streaming: radi.al/SnarkyW...
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Recorded and filmed live (free of overdubs) from October 7-10 at Kytopia Studios in Utrecht, the Netherlands, for GroundUP Music. For more information and upcoming tour dates, please visit groundup.ropead... or www.snarkypuppy....
Written by Mike Maher.
Arranged by Mike Maher and Snarky Puppy.
Produced by Michael League.
Personnel:
Michael League - Moog keybass
Shaun Martin - Moog & Talk Box (solo)
Bill Laurance - keyboards
Cory Henry - organ
Justin Stanton - Fender Rhodes
Mark Lettieri - guitar
Bob Lanzetti - guitar
Chris McQueen - guitar
Nate Werth - percussion
Larnell Lewis - drums
Mike Maher - trumpet
Chris Bullock - sax
Bob Reynolds - sax
Jay Jennings - trumpet
Engineered by Eric Hartman, Roy Van Rosendaal, Mike Harrison, & Colin Benders.
Filmed by Andy LaViolette, Brad Holt, Emily Schwarting, Joseph Lafond, and Christi LaViolette.
Mixed by Eric Hartman in Dallas, Texas.
Mastered by Scott Hull at Masterdisk New York, NY.
Who else is here trying to keep Shaun Martin alive today?
Me :( song has me in tears even more 😓 Rest in Peace to a legend!
LEGEND
This song eternailsed him for me!
Rest in peace legend!
As long as we keep his music alive, he will still live on
I can't believe that Shaun is gone, he was a master musician
Such an incredible talent. He's left us so many great memories......
This one stings for real!!
😢😢😢😢
I came right here when I found out 😭
I didn’t know he passed away. Very sad!
Reminder that Larnell learned most of the songs in this session on the 7 hour plane ride to europe. Absurd drummer. absolutely insane
Next level.
@VDistinguishedV The Drummer
noway
@VDistinguishedV the drummer. The black bald guy
Seriously that drummer is fucking amazing.
RIP, legend Shaun Martin 😢
Rest in peace Shaun Martin, one of the greatest to ever do it. Thanks for making me smile and cry time and time again with your beautiful playing, we'll miss ya:(
Shaun Martin!!! I’m not here to mourn. I’m grateful that I shared the same generation with you ❤
In tribute. Rest well Shaun. Legacy
Rest in peace Shaun Martin, he is such a force on this record and such a part of what makes Snarky Puppy one of the best bands on earth!!
R.I.P the incredible Shaun Martin, your contribution to music and the world will never be forgotten.
Listen, this is the guy with epic reaction in Cory’s solo in Lingus. We all know that moment.
But here he is, pulling out this piece like nothing...
The key is how you humble yourself. And keep the amazed spirit fire inside you.
Right! Very true! Still, he is no amateur! He’s a legend, he’s the one and only Shaun Martin..
His solo on "Skate U" (off of Tell Your Friends) was what got me into these guys.
He is a multi Grammy award winning musician. Check him out on Kirk Franklin, Kim burrell, plus his personal songs and more
game recognize game, and everybody within Snarky Puppy has fucking game
he was facepalming during Lingus keyboard solo :0)
You know, during Cory's solo in Lingus, I was astonished as I admired the skill and ability to play the piano. But here, I mean HOLY FUCKING SHIT, the level of emotion Shaun brings in his play is unbeliveable. My eyes were watery and there was no room left on my skin which wouldnt be covered in goose bumps :) THANK YOU!
I KNOW RIGHT?! Gosssh! They are all awesome msicians mann.
This had the same effect on me! My soul has TRULY been blessed!!!
You gotta love Shaun's reactions as Cory does his solo in Lingus.
They got madd respect for each other too. It's awesome.
Petr Jakubec i mean pretty much every member of Snarky Puppy is kind of a genius
I FEEL EXACTLY THE SAME THING!
Oh Shaun, you are and will be so missed.... incredible musician and just a very fine man. RIP.
That talk box is straight fire bruh
why does it look like he is singing???
@@broor The sounds comes through the tube and he shapes what it sounds like with his mouth, thats why he is constantly moving his lips which looks kinda like singing
@@larklark2472 but i mean. why does it look like he is using his voice when all he has to do is shape his mouth. he wouldnt need to make that face if he isnt singing that high note
@@broor He could be singing at some points too songs like california love for example use that style on the chorus
@@broor A lot of players sometimes like to vocalize what they're hearing as they play it. It's a bit of an ear training thing, but he could also just be getting really into it. The talkbox itself is incapable of recognizing pitch inputs
This beautiful masterpiece is now 10 years old. It hasn't diminished in the slightest. Thank you Snarky Puppy. Thank you Shaun Martin and Mike Maher.
I've listened to this at least 50 times and this is the FIRST TIME that I've heard the echo effect that Shaun does with the talk box at the end of each of his phrases in the intro. It's so subtle and my brain exploded with how phenomenal that microscopic extra layer is. 0:26 and 0:45 for reference. watch his mouth and you'll REALLY be able to hear it and then you won't be able to unhear it!
Holy shit, I would never have noticed that till you pointed it out
That was the most interesting part of the tune.
That's some tasty delay and reverb for sure
Yes! It's so beautiful. I never really noticed it when just listening to the audio.
Yeah, it's delay
my question is how do i become one of those guys that just chill and watch these guys while they are recording this
How to become one of the chill patrol, Robert....good karma points you got stored up..:)
Save me a chair when you find out!
Back in the day, if I would have been invited to this, I would have been so high.
It's a cult of aristocrats. Intermarriage is the only way.
@Lokey How do you mean?
I feel like the horn players aren't mentioned enough in these videos, they're so smooth and in sync, the way they drive most of the songs just gets to me, so powerful
Yes, a killer horn section. Such great feel. Mike Maher on trumpet wrote this song, yet he is hardly seen in the video.
They’re SUPER tight with some extremely tricky syncopated entrances. Like on Lingus, they’re regularly coming in with sixteenth-note-level precision that changes up phrase to phrase, and it’s always razor sharp
Sharp as a Katana
Totally agree.. such a great uplifting feeling
@@LAK_770 I know I'm 2 years late but. My musical theory knowledge is basically nil so I'm not able to pick up on intricate things like this, or rather I may pick em up but simply don't realise what's happening. But one thing is for sure, I've played enough music in my life to know that these guys are the real fucking deal. The fact that it always sounds as tho one person is playing baffles me.
RIP Shaun! Thank you for the music ❤
R.I.P. King! Nobody can make a keyboard sing like you 💚
Thank you, Shaun Martin. RIP King. 🕊️❤
RIP Shaun. He put his soul into this one.
Tears in my eyes. RIP Shaun Martin 😢
I just watched "Lingus" a bunch of times, and now I learn that the guy just losing it next to Cory Henry's soloing on that one is five-time Grammy winner Shaun Martin who is capable of doing THIS to a talk box. What the hell?
You need to listen to his tune "MADIBA"
@@zatoichiMiyamoto Yup, that's a good one. Thanks!
@Lap Joint: Likewise - saw his reactions on 'Lingus' and many times, I just look out for him - I knew only a guy with this level of depth could be moved to take off his head phones and take a walk in the middle of Cory Henry's soloing. ....Then he does this, 'in revenge' - It does not get any better - brutal. These guys have something 'Xtra' in their DNA. Great Band, great guys, great music. Treasured Gift to the World.
@@blueplanet8750 check his Singapore live version. Of Sleeper, mind boggling.
Thinking exactly the same thing. I think everyone of these folk here are off of some spaceship.
This was my introduction to Snarky Puppy ,RIP Shaun Martin🎵🎵🎵
My father who was also my best friend died 3 months ago, i wasn’t able to react and was completely numb until three days ago when i heard this masterpiece for the first time.
I dont know if they’ll every read this, but i wanna say to every musician involved especially mr. Shaun martin , please know that your art healed a part of my soul, thank you.
My condolences.
My sincerest condolences. I pray all is well with you and your family as you continue to heal.
❤
RIP Shaun Martin...one of my favorite musicians and creators.
RIP Shaun Martin. A true legend.
Nate Werth deserves more credit!(The Percussionist)
beasty108 Yes I agree with you. The way he coordinates his parts with Larnell is just phenomenal. He adds a nice flavor to the music. He works with the drummer instead of over playing the drums. My definition of a great percussionist!
beasty108 Werth ;)
Cameron Favell Yeah I realized I made that mistake a while ago lol.
beasty108 Werth It!
RangerEspino45 Was just thinking the same.... Ha ha....
He nails his bits, never drifts over into the silent gaps, really good..... Was saying t6o mate earlier the very same thing!!
I met Shaun at the first GroundUp music fest in 2017. He was THE BEST. So much fun to talk to. SO MUCH positive energy and enthusiasm. Undoubtedly the heart and soul of Snarky Puppy; the man who got the audience off their asses and made the show SO MUCH fun. No words for how genuine his soul was and how much I already miss him. Take care, Shaun.
Had to come back and pay my respects to Shaun and his family. Gone but never forgotten. Thank you for everything you contributed ❤
For me, seeing Shaun Martin's face during his solo just adds so much to the song itself. So passionate.
Right? When you play music, you play it with all your body.
Dude kills it
Just saw them in Seattle and he was so animated and fun to watch. Thought he should have lost his stocking cap. Must have it glued on. His solo for this one was so more dynamic than this recording
i thought he was singing at first. but he is using a talkbox right? so he wouldnt be singing
Shaun Martin's face is a highlight of this entire DVD, if not all their performances. Just watching him watching every other musician is a treat in itself.
I SWEAR 4:35-4:51 WHERE BRASS COMES BACK IN WITH THE VOICEBOX IS INSANE !!!
6:12 - that expression and emotion... just unreal.
does he even sing? no. its a talkbox. why does he make that face? just pure passion??
@@broor yep
Yes, I just learned he has extensive background in gospel music and I hear it and see it in this entire song
@@broor because the things he is playing are so powerful and emotional. he’s basically singing.
He looked constipated…
Absolutely amazing showcase of emotion😊
Shaun... Rest and joy in musical heaven, forever.
Loved this tune because it showcases Shaun..as I'm writing this in 2023 there's been no word since he was hospitalized and I pray he's okay. Until then I'll continue to enjoy this tune.
I'll never forget how inviting you were to speak with in Hattiesburg brother.
Rest in funk my man ❤️
6:15 - the guitarist's respect face for the synth player
Bro that’s literally my face every time I hear that part😭
Outstanding solo. RIP Shaun, you had so much more music to give
6:05 - 7:01 you can’t tell me you don’t feel this in your soul, the emotional connection is unreal.
Amen Joe!!!!
absolutely amazing
Can't believe the soloist is gone. I loved this song so much in 8th grade. Now 5 years later he's dead. Rest easy, Shaun Martin. This song is gorgeous.
I'm a metal head and good lord this still one of my favorite things. I'm a drummer, and this drummer is my freaking hero. These guys are up in my favorites with guys like periphery. Amazing musicians.
Periphery! Love that shit!
glad to see a fellow periphery fan in this! both are incredible
Larnell Williams is a god!
I don't need to say anything once my profile picture has been that since P1 back in 2010... =D
The selflessness of these guys is impressive.
When I saw that the writer is Mike Mahler, I scrolled down to see that he's the Trumpet player.
It's really not typical for musicians to write songs that don't feature themselves, but Snarky does it regularly.
Speaks to Michael League's leadership.
KUDOS!
That's one of the things that inspires me the most about Snarky Puppy. Namely the fact that each and every member is an astonishing soloist when they're in the spotlight. But they spend most of their time building eachother up when it's someone else's time to shine.
They're all beyond, Which makes every piece more fun, More improv-able, Yet more together. Great Great Song & Even greater Band.
This passing brought tears to my eyes ............his music and his energy was so great !! -- The world is less for his being gone now ....... God Bless him and also take care of any family he left behind .......... RIP Shaun - your talents were truly immense and God given ....
The crescendo at 4:27 gives me the chills every damn time. Probably the best crescendo I've heard. The feeling and the intensity.... that's just on another level.
💯
the talkbox during the crescendo being slightly more flat than the other instruments make it feel even more intense and i love it
Its one of the best build ups Ive ever heard
I've been listening to this for 4 years, but damn never fail to give me chills
It’s so damn sexy! I love it!
I love seeing people laughing in the background. You know they aren't laughing because something is funny, it's because they are in complete shock and awe that these guys have as much talent as they do.
Yoooo Shaun rest in heaven my brother. You will truly be missed.
Noooooo! I'm just learning about Shaun, but I just found this awesome group of musicians not that long ago.... This hurts my heart ❤️. Rest in peace Shaun..We love you but hardly knew you!
6:13 left me speechless. It's just soooooo...oh man. Seeing it and hearing it just leaves me with chills every single time without fail.
Alexy Berard Same! And the little section starting at 4:34 too.
Alexy Berard absolutely
I have chills like 90% of the song hahah
you're goddamn right :D
+Danny James I cried at that part
I can't believe he's gone, so young, so much talent. Grateful for all he was able to do. RIP, Shaun.
6:36 Larnell leaning on the left snare at the end like a BOSS! He knows he killed it!
5:02 the happiness and satisfaction of doing what one truly wishes to. Larnell has it and shows it right there
They are laughing because: "One funny little thing about this recording... Larnell actually enters with that epic Phil Collins-ish fill (Chris McQueen’s idea, by the way) into letter K one bar early. I frantically shook my head at him during the take, and like a total pro, he continued filling into a second bar like it was all part of the plan. A few seconds later, there is a shot on the DVD showing the two of us cracking up. Major “phew” moment there.
!
So now, officially- the fill is 2 bars."
6:29 That cymbal stopping-wobble-maneuver! This guy is way too smooth
Rest In Peace Shaun Martin 😢… Thank you for your amazing music and tunes through the years!
"So, what instrument do you play?"
"Tube"
"Oh cool, tuba. I have a friend who-"
"No, not tuba, tube"
Talk box *
Which is technically just an effect you can use on any analog instrument.
it's a hookah
@Edmund Keeling A talkbox and a vocoder aren't the same thing.
Implying that a tuba isn't made up of a bunch of tubes anyway
@@Nihilish well no shit
This is a masterpiece, held together and amplified by Shaun Martin. Thank you Shaun for the joy I and many others have felt through listening to and watching this. Just stunning. Rest easy bro.
Larnell Lewis (the drummer) had to learn most of the songs on a sudden flight over when the previous drummer's passport was found to be expired. He got a few hours' practice with the band before taping. I've never met him, don't expect to, but the joy in his playing is, I think, a lesson to all of us: love what you do, no matter how difficult, and life is good. Thank you, sir. You are amazing.
Rest easy shaun you are and will continue to be one of my biggest influences
he's the one that so happy when cory do solo at lingus. and yet he have such an amazing skill and feeling here. i bet he's a humble guy.
The fact that you're listening to exactly what they were listening to when they recorded this makes it such an interactive viewing experience! Pure magic
I just found out because of the comments 😢 I didn't get to see him live but he definitely marked my life and music in general, rest in peace snarky pug
When music is this good, at least for me, it transcends into powerful medicine. I'm deeply affected everytime i hear this beautiful piece of music.
+Deep Luigi Same thing here man. It makes me want to live longer to hear more of these incredible performances ! Not that I didn't want to live long before, but see what I mean..I've just discovered these guys and I'm in awe. I'll be listening to a lot of snarky puppy in the near future !
+zappalives just found them today! I have been going to concerts and fests since 2005 and love all types of music. these guys are just amazing! Much love to you both!
Deep Luigi
I know exactly what you mean...
Deep Luigi Agreed!!!
Rest in peace shaun martin!
What a legend
Moog should endorse this guy big time, because he just made me obsessed about buying one.
Was just playing tunes to keep the day moving and came across this, RIP Shaun!!!
Thank you for everything Shaun.
There's no way one can be a musician and not get the urge to freakin practice! Live Music Forever!!
Shaun martin takes us to the core of this song I love the introduction of a talk box in this song it fits so well, Shaun you're a genious! and the horns team.. they're so goood damn
Shaun Martin was made of Music...
Rest in peace 💞
Rest in Peace, Shaun Martin. Your music touched our hearts so beautifully and deeply. Sending your spirit all my love. ❤
Thanks for all the inspiration, and all that dreamy moments that you gift to me Shaun ❤ you'll present forever.
The percussionist is a beast!
Shaun Martin you MONSTER
Shaun Martin, man!!! this hurts
RIP Shaun.I saw Snarky Puppy play live in April of last year and I went with a copy of Seven Summers and waited to meet him. He took a lot longer to come out after the rest of the band, but when Michael saw that I had his album he ensured he'd come out.
He was super excited to see that I had brought *his* album to the show. I let him know how optimistic his music made me and he basically told me "that's what it's all about"
He made his music to make people feel good and he absolutely nailed it. He will be missed very much by me.
legend, we will miss you
One of the most amazing and exciting things I've heard in years ! Wow
I just wanted to say, I'm a huge fan of yours, and I love prog as well as jazz fusion, so it makes me extremely happy to see that you like Snarky Puppy as well!
Hey! You made my favourite video ever, Haken's "Visions"!
simonova90 Ohh thanks a lot ! I had a blast creating that one...
Ben Papsun Thanks man ! Oh yeah Snarky Puppy are just mind-blowing... and this track = goosebumps everytime !
Marc Papeghin Indeed, that "videoclip" you made for Visions was absolutely amazing. Also, I love when you play with SongLeReveur. You two should do that more often :)
SHAUN used
SLEEP TALK!
It’s super effective!
Who knew Charlie Brown's parents had so much SOUL?
R.I.P Shaun, i learn so much, BIG loveee
Thank you Shaun.
Rest in peace, genius. ❤🎹
Dear lord Shaun--you gave me chills. CHILLS I TELL YOU.
that build up and break from 4:35 to 4:50 always gives me the chills..
Rest in peace Shaun. Legend.
RIP Shaun. Gone far too soon. It’s clear his musicianship was matched by the positive energy and engagement he brought with him
My goodness. If there were words to this song I wonder what they would be. It looks like he is singing his heart out on that thing especially towards the 6:00 of the song. Everybody looks filled with emotions. GOODNESS LOVED IT!!!
You feel that?
Yeah goosebumps.
Shaun Martin is insane!!
I feel goosebumps, and, 220 volts up and down the spine from that deep location in the brain....
I no right my arms and legs were numb its to sick
Talk boxes may be the single greatest sounding thing ever made.
It lets instruments sing, after all.
Even after 10 years of discovering this Gem, I just can't get enough of this tune. It is pure perfection.
RIP Shaun 🕊️🙏
6:13!!! That Chord selection was genius
What can you see different with these musicians/music compared to the popular music today? Passion... you can see it reflected on their faces and you can hear it .. absolutely amazing
Hell yeah, and what people don't realize is just how difficult the things these guys are doing is. The amount of work these guys have put into music and the talent they posses is far greater than any mainstream pop artist could even fathom possesing.
agreed man!
That's it, passion!! You said it. Passion and the killer music education that a lot of them received at schools like North Texas and Berklee. Just about every one of these guys already have Grammys with other artists. I came across these videos just last night! I had been seeing the name, Snarky Puppy, but I thought it would be more like the band Skinny Puppy, not that there's anything wrong with that. haha... It's not often that a band like this comes along. Rock bands come out of the woodwork every day. Some I like, but not many. I'm definitely pumped about this band. I hope to see them in Nashville in September.
drewper73 My scopes are ready to see if they swing to my town or any neighbor cities so I can go see them as well!
charvel111 I hope you get to see 'em too. I don't have a ticket yet. I should probably get on that pretty soon.
1:58 I love that Shaun is having fun as always lol
Tbilisi born New Yorker here, and jazz player. To see real musicians get even this much attention is heartwarming.
Love Shaun!
Words can't describe how moving this piece is
Great track from Mike Maher! And amazing vocoder skills from Shaun Martin...wow!
not a vocoder - a talk box
Whoops, you're definitely right! :)
Akil Henry sort it out akil ;)
Shaun, I doubt you'll ever read this, but the emotion in your solo in this has made me cry so many times... not just cry, but _weep._ Not the first time, interestingly... but like, the tenth, all of a sudden it just hit me like a freight train. Thank you for that!
RIP Shaun, you’ll be missed
Deep RESPEKT ... Shaun Martin! ... ... RIP!