MASTODON Slow Burn Long Form Show Reaction and Analysis
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- Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
- This is a LOOOOOOOOONG Slow Burn!!!
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🤯🤯Wow, learning that the band members share the lead vocal role is INSANELY COOL! This is why I love the journey that I'm on with this channel the fans of the bands. Have a killer weekend everyone - AWWWRIGHT!!
Yep, just got to the end and wanted to say... same 4 dudes, 3 of them vocalists. Mastodon rules. Great video.
This actually happens quite often in Metal...
Amorphis do that a lot, Orphaned land have songs where the singer, lead guitar, bass and even drummer (with a small hang-on mic) sing, Epica's bass player and keyboardist also have some singing sections, Moonspell lead guitarist sings quite a lot, etc.
something else i don’t think anyone mentioned - the newest album from 2021 was produced by David Bottrill who also did Tool’s AEnima and Lateralus!
Actually the brighter more clear vocals are the drummer who sings. He sings more on last record than the previous ones. Otherwise it is the base player who sings. Unusual that rhythm section handles all the singing.
I think it would really cool to do a follow up of this examining songs from the Mastodons other 4 studio albums. If I had my choice it would be as follows.
March of the Fireants
Colony of Birchmen
The Sparrow
Steambreather
The four albums you pulled from here are albums #2, 4, 6 and 8. It would be cool to go on another career spanning journey with you hitting the odd numbered albums. Cheers!
the "fuck you, it's country" lick in Megalodon is one of my favorite moments in recorded music.
So now the opening of “the beast” makes SO much more sense.
Its alllllll thanks to brent dude the guys a fucking GENIUS
From country to hell! My favorite song of theirs
I read once that Brent grew up playing the banjo and that heavily influenced his guitar technique. You can hear the banjo influence on a lot of Mastodon tracks (last baron for example)
@Jonathan Sobol yeah I read or heard that banjo was his first instrument if I remember correctly. I think that's where he learned the hybrid picking that has become a huge part of his sound. His side project Fiend Without A Face has a heavy bluegrass influence to it. I just love that in Megalodon he went full country for a couple seconds. One of my favorite parts of the album lol.
Bro the Czar AND The Last Baron in one vid? You're spoiling us 🤘
I said the same thing when I saw the thumbnail pop up on my phone. Two of my favorite songs by them for sure.
The only way it could get better is switching Megalodon for Hearts Alive for the trifecta of epic Mastodon tracks.
I wish they played The Last Baron often, arguably their best
Indeed. Those two songs are epic!
Megalodon stays, I would sub Hearts Alive and March of the Fire Ants for The Czar and The Last Baron.
Same 4 dudes since day-one. Then, one day, the drummer starts singing, and the other 3 were like "whoa," and Brann's voice has really grown their sound.
Man I’d have to slightly agree but let’s not take anything from Dirty Bhinds. His lines are some of the most unique in rock. Love all 3 for there personal contributions to MASTODON. And Bill said, y’all got this…. I’ll sling some sick licks and solos haha.
Brann's got a nice smooth voice with a high range... but it's always been Brent Hinds voice that i respond to.
I'm still waiting for Bill to randomly reveal his voice one day, solidifying yet another element to the band- maybe just a banshee style black metal shriek.
@Towlie bill does growls live during songs like Blood and Thunder
Just saw them live, how Brann is able to hit those high notes while running a marathon blows my mind.
I'd absolutely just love a Crack the Skye start to finish listen. live stream it, record it, whatever. That album, for me, is a top 10 all timer. All genres, All artists. It's a type of album that comes along once in a blue moon.
I would pay $$$$ if they released the visuals they used for the 10yr Crack the Skye tour. Absolutely godlike.
@@DEAFXROBOT Same. I saw the tour live and was blown away beyond expectations for it
@@SirThirdFilms yeah that tour was absolutely wild. BTBAM opened for them i think right? just an absolute killer show
Tbh for me… it’s not even a top five Mastodon album.
It’s a top 5 mastodon album for me, but there are at least two others I prefer. Personal preference is a crazy thing. I’m definitely not mad at anyone who reveres this album, though. I get it.
The Last Baron might not be the catchiest song in the first go but once your head gets into it, you'll realise you will never hear a better song in your life.
Agreed. The part that kicks in at 3:54ish on the track is just pure awesomeness!!!
Nah, it's pretty boring. The Czar though, now that's a beast.
Have you tried Close to the Edge by Yes?
@Jason Jenkins I'm not the person you are replying to but I recently fell in love with Close to the Edge. My dad has always said that Yes was his favorite band, which didn't make sense to me because he never listened to anything remotely similar to that when I was growing up. Finally gave Yes a chance a couple months ago and I wish I would have listened to his Yes CDs when I would put on a CD from my parents' collection and lay next to the speakers.
Everyone knows The Czar is Mastodon's best song, with the possible exception of Jaguar God, and with special mention to Hearts Alive.@@egorsozonov7425
Mastodon does have the same members as when they first formed. They have multiple singers, but the vocalist you mentioned in More Than I Could Chew was their drummer, who didn’t do vocals for their first few albums. He has steadily become more common to hear in their work, for good reason - he is super talented singer (and drummer).
Damn!! He plays like that and sings?? Wow!! Thank you!! I've gotten into mastodon in the last ten years. I know they've been around since the early 2,000's. These guys are amazing!!
Eric Saner was their first lead vocalist. Never had a record deal when he there but he was way different.
@@chicagoui9299 yup Brann is the fucking man, one of the best drummers in the business and a hell of a singer. One of the most talented guys in the business and he’s cool as fuck in real life too, he didn’t sing on the 1st 3 albums but he has sung on the last 5 and now is one of their 2 primary singers while Brent hinds the lead guitarist doesn’t sing as much as he used to. You can see him do some pro shot playthroughs a of their songs on UA-cam as well, posted by meinl, it’s a blast watching him so playthroughs. Anyway I’m rambling now but Brann is a special talent best drummer/singer combo in the world right now imo
@@chicagoui9299 Look up their live videos, you can see Brann in action behind the kit. Their documentaries on every album are a great insight into them too. They're all free on their UA-cam channel. Then pony up and catch them on tour. They put on a great show!
@@pitpride1220 I've always wanted to see them live!!! They were supposed to be in Chicago but Covid effed that up.
The entire Leviathan album is a masterpiece in my opinion! Still listen to it regularly
I love all their records in their own way, but those first two are just otherworldly.
Same -- 18 years of spinning that record and it still SLAPS
My all time #1 metal album
They have multiple masterpieces, pretty much every one of their albums are incredibly highly acclaimed. You can pretty much make an argument for like half their discography being a masterpiece. Best discog in metal the last 2 decades Imo. All of their albums are very good to masterpiece level, truly a genius group songwriting wise, got 4 separate sick ass songwriters in the same group.
Mastodon is my favorite modern metal band. There's just nothing quite like them.
Best discography in metal the last 2 decades
Gojira or Opeth are at least equal peers in metal in my opinion, depending on the style you prefer. My personal fav is Gojira but I can see the attraction to Mastodon, I dig their music too.🤟🏼
@@badmotorbreath5206 After the last few really disappointing Opeth albums I'd have to disagree really
@@badmotorbreath5206 Fortitude was corny SJW metal. Gojira are very talented but they need to stop with the goofy social justice crap.
@@aaronerickson8878 I don't get what people think is complex about Gojira. It's the most basic metal since the 80's Death Metal really. Some stuff is innovative like their tapping melodies but nothing is complex. Every person who ever licked a guitar can play Gojira, but nobody can write like Mastodon. They're like the complete opposite of each other. And yes, I listen to Gojira too. Wouldn't call them talented or anything though. It's just basic stuff nobody ever did in this form
Hushed and Grim is a masterpiece of an album. It's my favorite since Crack the Skye.
I feel the same! Both stellar albums
It restored my faith that my favorite bands can still make good music
The Last Baron! 🤘
WOW! This is a true slow burn. You picked some of the best songs possible for this. Can't wait for you to finally hear The Czar AND The Last Baron. Two of my favorite musical pieces ever.
It's been a while, I forgot how bonkers The Last Baron gets. It's so much fun to hear.
Crack the Skye is one of the best albums ever made...in my opinion and the fact they now have 3 different vocalist is Epic, Brann the drummer, Troy the bassist and Brent the guitarist!
Man, that song Tread Lightly doesn’t get the amount of love it deserves. So good.
it is a banger!
those chorus harmonies are so good
It’s refreshing when you hear that one in a thousand band that can continue to evolve their sound, while still sounding like the exact same band.
Spiritbox agrees. And so do I. 🤘😉
I don't know if you'll read this Geebz, but I just want to say how much I enjoy how you present these videos. Before "More Than I Can Chew" you say "let's sit back and enjoy" and that's really the key for me; you let the music do as much talking as you do, and it's so much easier to appreciate the craftsmanship of the song that way. I've watched a few different reaction channels and most of them are pausing the songs every 10 seconds to gab about some such and it hurts my soul to hear these songs that I adore all chopped up and broken. But you let them play, and I thank you for that, because it means I can enjoy the song so much more, and enjoy your input as well.
Hey Gav - Wow, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on my reactions, it means a lot. I'll read your comment every time I feel like quitting :) AWWWRIGHT!!
LOVED watching Geebz' brain melt out his ears during The Last Baron.
Same!
Blue Walsh is an absolutely beautiful and underrated Mastodon song to check out. It's on the release before their latest album and is most like Crack the Skye. You can hear their drummer's hauntingly pretty voice paired with the steel string.
I love that one too.
I loved Cold Dark Place. Really creative and different to their usual style. Brent Hinds wrote those songs for a solo project that never happened, and the guys in the band heard it, and thought it was far too good not to be made into a proper record.
Good call
Highly recommend listening to their 4 song ep Cold Dark Place as well. Very moody and proggy. I feel like people forgot they released that, it’s a great album
Still here, listening in my living room while gaming.
Troy Sanders is the lead singer bass player I know they all share vocals but I still consider him the lead vocalist
I am sitting in my sailboat in the Finnish archipelago while listening to this.
LOVE THAT!!
You're correct about the songs rolling into one another on Crack The Skye. This is part of the genius of the album. Mastodon wrote the album in such a way that it's really one huge musical story that moves fluidly from one song to the next. I'd love to see a reaction to this album in its entirety and their latest release Hushed and Grim, which in my opinion is their Magnum Opus and truly shows how far their technical abilities have come and how much range they have as a progressive band. In my opinion, they're the greatest band of the 21st century so far........and quite possibly ONE of the most important bands too. I hope in years to come people realise just how special these guys are as musicians. They deserve to be held in the same regard as some of the great genre defining bands of the 60's, 70's and 80's
I will contend, I think they kind of suffer (For me) with an problem with every other album for a while. I loved Cracked the Skye, didn't like The Hunter, liked Once More round the Sun (Even if it kinda sounded like a B side to Crack the Skye, Asleep in the Deep is maybe my favorite Mastodon track and it had a lot of other good songs), then I didn't much care for Emperor of Sands besides Jaguar God, then I loved Hushed and Grim.
@@BallisticMystic I enjoy all their albums, but I would say that The Hunter and Emperor of Sand are by far their weakest. A couple of good songs on each......and for me Hushed and Grim is up their at the top along with Crack the Skye.....all killer and no filler
@@jamesstewart6623 Emperor of Sand has a special place in my heart due to Jaguar God. That song is a great musical journey and gets heavy rotation in my household. Easily one of their top 5 songs for me.
Totally agree,Best discography in metal the last 2 decades and frankly probably one of the best ever. 8 albums and they all range from very good to masterpiece and you can make a strong argument for like half their discog being masterpiece albums. Honestly think you can have any album they’ve released as your personal favorite from them and whichever one you say it’s a valid and pretty reasonable opinion. There’s a reason all their albums have been critically acclaimed and it’s because they’re good as Fuck. Honestly I can’t even named a favorite album from them because I fuckin love them all. 2nd favorite band of all time for me behind only Alice In Chains, 2 bands I can listen to constantly pretty much all of the time.
The entire Crack the Skye album is one song bleeding into the next. One of my favorite albums of all time because of this reason
Yep, same four guys (Brann, Brent, Bill and Troy). Their line-up has remained intact since they formed 22 years ago.
Mastodon are the best metal band out there today. Their sheer amount of talent demolishes the rest of the newer metal bands. Also, the depth of their songs and creativity of their overall sound is nothing short of extraordinary.
I never watched a better reaction video
43:08 is my favorit moment
MASTODON!!!!!!! YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
Mastodon has the best discography in metal the last 2 decades Imo, just flawless. Extremely unique one of a kind band. Mastodon will always rule. Good stuff as always geebz, so happy we got a long form for both Alice In Chains and mastodon my 2 favorite bands ever.
Anyone digging Brann’s vocal would probably enjoy the times he’s done vocals for covers on Two Minutes to Late Night
Him singing Over the Mountain by Ozzy is genius
Aw man I frigging love Megalodon. That thrashy riff midway through is just the biggest headbanger part ever I swear
Oh, how I miss that era of Mastodon.
Best modern day band.
You should do the same for Queens of the Stone Age.
I would recomend:
Regular John
In the Fade
Song for the Deaf
The Blood is Love
Misfit love
I Appear Missing
The Eagle Has Landed
YES! Can’t agree more. A deep dive into Queens has almost unlimited potential.
You forgot about "vampyre of time and memory"
Yes! I Appear Missing is a must!
They're so good, soo good. One of the best modern metal bands that keep their standards up every time they create songs, also killer riffs and drums. You gotta check one of the most important bands to Mastodon, Neurosis.
Yes to Neurosis!
Really wish you would have hit Jaguar God, but awesome selection non the less
Yeah. He should do JG instead of " more than i could chew", because he already did this song a few weeks ago
I had a feeling Mastodon would fall into this long form format. I aint mad at it.
I work from home so I listen a lot at my desk but I do throw them on during my drives sometimes too. Yay technology! I remember when I had three radio stations to choose from. Now I listen to someone an ocean away dissect music. I think I like this timeline better.
Mastodon is such a great and unique band, not only is their lineup consistent but their music has evolved in interesting ways their discography is quite a journey
The fusion part, where the brain melt occurred during The Last Baron, was like a tribute to Zappa
Leviathan is such a fantastic album. You owe it to yourself to listen to this entire album! The triple threat of Naked Burn, Aqua Dementia and the stellar Hearts Alive is incredible.
Hearts Alive is otherworldly; as far as epics go, The Czar and The Last Baron are great but just don’t reach the heights of Hearts Alive.
Keep in mind. 3 vocalists - bassist, drummer, and 1 of the guitarists. Variably you'll hear any 1 of those, any 2 of those, or all 3 harmonizing and or answer-backing. Not to mention any engineering tricks that adds to that.
Yup many people dont know that 75% of mastodon sings regularly on tracks i dont think Bill ever sings but the rest sure do thats especially seen on songs like Oblivion
@@christophercombs7561 bill does some of the backing vocals live for their older stuff (not sure about studio though). He does the “white whale holy grail” on blood and thunder and “bone grave bone engraved” on March of the fire ants for instance
@@Tritonianyeti3 Some of it is him on studio. Anything that Scott Kelly does on album he usually does live too. White whale is Scott on album for example
@@Samurai_N00b I could be wrong, but if I remember correctly that wasn’t Scott, it was Neil from clutch. He also does the whole bridge (split your lungs with blood and thunder). But other than that yeah. He even does the vocals for that part in the music video
Love the vocals in More Than I Can Chew. Definitely haunting. Love that the drummer can sing too.
Brann is the fuckin man, very special musician. Everyone in the band is top tier skill level.
Great song, great film clip
Geebz I cannot contain my excitement for this one. the past two slowburns I've been asking for it and you've provided it! Mastodon are my favorite band of all time, I cannot wait to see this one.
Just finished watching, Thanks for the reaction Geebz. If you didn't realize it already, you had already done a reaction to More than I Could Chew on the channel, but that's alright, you were able to pick more out of the song after listening to Mastodon songs in succession anyways!
For your next reactions to Mastodon I would love to hear you react to Jaguar God. People in the comments are also begging you to finish off the Crack the Skye album and I am not opposed to that. However, I would love one day for you to listen to their most recent album front-to-back. I have never, NEVER, had an experience in music like listening to Gigantium after listening to Hushed and Grim.
Thanks for the reaction Geebz.
@@Meowmeow0506 man.. Gigantium hits like a truck after the whole album, happy tears were running galore.
One of the things I love about the drummer is he does so much snare work. Most rock drummers love running their toms all over the place, but Brann really sticks with the snare a lot, and gets so much out of it.
Brent Hinds. The last true guitar hero
I've always considered Mastodon to be The Eagles of metal. Like The Eagles they have multiple guys that can sing lead and the drummer is actually the best singer of the bunch. Also, every band member is extremely talented. Mastodon has no weakest link.
Crack The Skye is a really powerfully emotional album for me. That last stanza of lyrics from The Czar just hit me like a ton of bricks.
Spiraling up through the crack in the sky
Leaving material world behind
I see your face in constellations
The martyr is ending his life for mine
I sang along and had myself a nice little weep. Almost had to pull the work van over.
Love that his ended with More Than I Can Chew.
That being said, am I going crazy? I swear I watched him do More Than I Can Chew before lol
If you ever have time, you should watch the making of the emperor of sand album by Mastodon on UA-cam. It’ll give you an entirely new view on them despite already knowing so much. They’re truly unique. Mastodon and Opeth have been my favorite two bands for decades and have been a huge influence on my life during the good and the bad times.
Crack the Skye from start to finish is just the most incredible spiritual journey. Although my personally favorite album is Emperor of Sand…I think lol.
As far as I know Mastodon never changed band members and there are also three members of the band who contribute vocals. This was absolutely fantastic.
My favorite band for almost two decades now, so glad you did this one. Two things:
- It’s shocking that you’ve yet to check out (as far as I can tell) anything from their Remission album; “March of the Fire Ants” is the song off of it that introduced me to the band, and is still my favorite song of theirs.
- Looks like you had a lot of people pushing for “The Czar” and “The Last Baron”, but their true epic masterpiece is “Hearts Alive”, from what I consider their magnum opus, Leviathan. It’s my 1B to “Fire Ants”, and I hope you react to both at some point.
Now you’ve done Mastodon, BTBAM and Opeth in long form; do Meshuggah and you’ll have covered my personal Big 4 in depth. Thanks dude!
I still remember, to this day, my buddy passing me one of his earbuds as we rode the bus to our UIL One-Act Play competition, back in 2009, senior year of high school. He just said, "Listen to this shit" and hit play, and I was hit with the opening track of Crack the Skye. I had heard Leviathan and Blood Mountain already, so I was expecting to hear Brent or Troy's usual vocal fare, but that opening track, Oblivion, opens with verses from Brann. It was the first time I had really heard him sing, and it was amazing.
We listened to the whole album on that ride, and even in mono it was magnificent.
Crack the Skye really cemented Mastodon as one of my all time favorite bands. Brann's lead vocals on that album was really a treat, and I think the decision to give him more and more focus as a vocalist has been a huge part of the bands more mainstream success. He's a much more traditional style of vocalist than Brent or Troy, and that has allowed them to expand their music.
Thanks for the video as always Geebz!
The Czar made me fell in love with them, what a great album Crack the Skye was.
Would you consider The Dillinger Escape Plan for future slow burn? It's a really amazing band that incredibly evolves from record to record
He won't need coffee if he does DEP
Would love DEP. Seeing them live with Mastodon got me into them, funny enough.
Mastodon is a great band to really sink your teeth into! They have an awesome sense of humour and chemistry between them that really comes through! I highly recommend checking out the video for their song Asleep in the Deep, after eating some gummies!
I usually watch and listen when i have downtime at work its just so comforting that another theory head can appreciate my favorite banda
How do you not call this session a NAKED BURN?!?! C'mon Geebz you missed your opportunity there!!! HAHA love the reactions!!
LOL!!! AWWWRIGHT!!
@@KeyOfGeebz “Naked Burn” is a killer song off of their Leviathan album if you were wondering!!
@@mr.steinhaus6014 The most killer intro ever also!!
Haven't watched yet but I already know I'm in for a treat seeing the songs he's covering. Thank you for making my work day a little more enjoyable, Geebz!
Crack the Skye is top 5 all time albums for me and both The Czar and The Last Baron are fucking ridiculous songs
The Czar and The Last Baron in the same episode??!
A blessing for real🤲🏽
I'm a Data Analyst in Business Intelligence, and i watch your channel while I'm on the computer all day, working from home :)
Brann, the drummer, is pretty well known for his fills. He has a few videos up on the Meinl youtube channel that I highly recommend watching at some point.
A month ago I didn't even know this band, I can't believe I've never heard of it, they are one of the best bands I've ever heard!
Always stay till the end. I drive at work 8hrs+ a day, so that's my listening time. Mastodon is an amazing band that doesn't get the attention they deserve. Also love how they all share vocals. I don't know how Brann does it. Next coming of Neil Peart to me 🤙
The Czar is such an amazing composition of vocal and musical arrangements. It's easily one of their best songs.
Man I love Mastodon riffs - Brent Hinds is a wizard! And the vocals are all so unique and awesome. Imagine playing all those notes on drums and singing lead vocals at the same time. Massively underrated band if you ask me. Oh, and I'm listening to this while im "working from home"
Don't discredit Bill! He writes a lot of their riffs. Probably most of them nowadays.
Aloha, how could you not include Jaguar God, lol!!! If you like the solo in The Czar, wait till you here the one in Jaguar God, one of Brent's best. Still a great listen my friend...PS We need a Katatonia deep dive for sure please. I will join your Patreon just to help out with that one!!!
Katatonia rules.
Totally agree on Hind's solo on Jaguar God, easily my favorite solo of his, such a great overall outro they tacked on to that song.
There is 3 songs that i can easily say that they are masterpieces: The Last Baron (Mastodon), Dante's Inferno (Iced Earth) and The Call of Ktulu (Metallica). They all take us to an insane trip in our minds. The Last Baron is a modern masterpiece, all the instruments behind talk to themselves btw it has an instrumental version of it that i love. Its beautiful, energic, powerful and intense.
Oh boy...over an hour of Geebz talking about Mastodon. Out fuckin standing lol
To answer your initial question, I'm a truck driver/mechanic by nature. So, driving my truck I watch/listen...when turning wrenches i get my ear buds and listen. Love the long form stuff Geebz.
So glad you're getting to more of these guys, I've gotta echo others in the comments here though, Crack the Skye is definitely a masterpiece of an album and it's awesome to hear you reacting to two songs from it, definitely worth listening to all the way through.
The Last Baron will never be equaled.
Mastodon listener since 2006, seen live twice. Crack the Skye is just special. So inspired. I only listen to it seldomly so I don't get sick of it (like Blackwater Park by Opeth). Leviathan and Remission are my other favorites. Never got much into the newer stuff. Always appreciated the "vocals by committee" approach. Very Neurosis-like in that regard.
PS - watched on my couch after work with a cup of Earl Grey.
I'm really happy for more mastodon on your channel and i love the songs you've picked but you need to check out their song "Jaguar God" too. One of their best pieces in my opinion.
Crack the Skye is basically a perfect album front to back
4 Dudes all original members. 3 Vocalists. Brent the guitar lead who does solos was main vocalists on The Czar. Troy the Bassist was lead vocalist on Megalodon and Tread Lightly and Brann the drummer was the lead on More Than You Can Chew. The riffmaker is Bill and he writes a lot of the material but doesn't do vocals (outside of some backing growls on older songs).
Ok, I have a problem. This is AWESOME mucic. I remember looking into Mastodon years ago like around 2006 ish or something. And I wasn't a fan. But now hearing it, this is just amazing stuff! I love this! Where have I been 😂
Have a killer weekend, Adam :)
I haven’t always been a fan, but looking at their history, they’ve come along way since then! They have so many tools and talents at their disposal and they’re only getting better
Same here.. I dipped a toe in about eight years ago, and I could tell it was great music, but I just wasn’t ready.
I saw them live with Gojira recently, and it unlocked them for me. They were relentless, and shockingly good. I loved Troy’s stage presence. Now I can’t get enough. Guess I’m ready now for what they’re bringing.
You mentioned the 70s a few times in the czar. You nailed it. This album was meant to be a classic rock album and they actually used instruments from that era of music the producer had saved in storage to give that authentic vibe. And the whole album tells a story and plays as one long song. Crack the Skye is a masterpiece. You can also watch the making of this album on UA-cam
Fun fact, the guitars are recorded from 3 separate amps simultaneously for the ultimate depth of sound. All different brands and set ups fine tuned to deliver a near sonic sounding guitar expanse. Literally 3 amps sitting next to one a other all with their own mic, combined. Each is fine tuned to create a specific sound when all are together. Genius to say the least.
The "usual" vocalist is the bassist, so the bass tends to be played, brought forward wonderfully.
Fantastic job, Geebz, my man! Mastodon is something that is not for everyone, but boy, they are awesome! To see them play this entire album on their Heavenly Skye tour was a highlight of my 47 years of live music experiences. Thanks a ton for doing this! You sucked me in with your Tool Decomposer Lounges, and now you are going down that Mastodon rabbit hole. Enjoy the journey, brother! (BTW, anytime that you hear the higher pitched/ranged voice (backing vocal in Tread Lightly and 75% of More Than I Can Chew, that is Brann Dailor, the drummer)
Unrelated but you gotta react to something from the new black midi album. Pure shock and awe is all i expect to see
"More than I Could Chew" is nothing short of EPIC...what an absolute masterpiece!!!!
The lead guitarist is also a banjo player, that was the little country bit you picked up on in Megalodon lol
ahhh, that explains the little section :)
Yea first learned to play the banjo then went to guitar
crack the sky is my favorite album
Megalodon is one of my favorite songs from them. That little pinch harmonic Brent Hinds does towards the middle of the song makes me psychotic in a good way.
They are dear childhood friends. Love their music and success. You know that Tool’s producer did H&G? Love all their music and see them regularly. Best to you all
They are fantastic! I really appreciate their dedication to quality and authenticity in every aspect of what they do. It really shines through on every album.
I'm so happy to see that The Czar is in this video!
The Last Baron, man... I lost my shit completely when I heard it for the first time. What a colossal work of art, they went all-in while making it, for sure.
Thank you for listening to it and taking us along on the journey!
Yes he's using a Triangle in The Last Baron haha
Loving these long form formats. I highly recommend listening to the band the dear hunter. They are kind of a Symphonic indie prog rock band but they pretty much did every genre you can think of. They even made a collection of eps inspired by the colors of the rainbow with a different genre for each color. Other than that their 'act' series tells a story, kind of like in a musical with lots of reprises, characters, different instruments etc. Really underrated and creative band
Yes agreed, "A Night On the Town" is often recommended as a first track from them. But they'd be a great long-form band to check as well. Tracks like The Tank, Life and Death, Is There Anybody Here, Gloria, The March could be good choices there.
Also careful not to confuse them with Deerhunter, which is a different band.
@@RanchElder agreed. If he's gonna do a long form format with one song per album I'd go with
Red hands, mustard gas, a night on the town, the most cursed hands (or really anything from act 5) and what time taught us
@@leprousfan3074 it's hard to pick just a few tracks isn't it, I typically listen to all 5 acts together straight through 😆
Absolutely
I love seeing you experience...fresh & untapped...music that I've been listening to, and loved for years.
You always have such a definitively easy-going take, and truly enjoy the entire experience, and it's extremely satisfying.
Mastodon & Tool are 2 of my top 5 bands on the planet, and they're both my everyday go-to's, when I don't have anything specific, in mind.
I've heard every album, back-to-back, hundreds of times, now...and as much as I love it all...
I know I can never go back to that FIRST time, really diving into each album...each track...hearing it as brand new.
So I envy you, a lot.
You are the embodiment of what great UA-cam content should be, so thanks for what you do.
Oh, Mastodon,Tread Lightly! My requests were heard! So thank you, Geebz. Neurosis slowburn (Including Souls At Zero track) left and I will be the happiest man in the Earth:)
Hey Geebz.
Still here brother, coming in from Australia
Today was my first day off after a long 7 day grind so I caught the first half of this chilling in bed before getting up for drum prac.
Caught the second half while enjoying a strong burbon.
Mastodon are one of those bands man, top of their game.
Keep on keeping it real brother.
Cheers
Another long time follower from the land Down Under 🇦🇺 Awesome extended reaction buddy, cheers. Enjoyed it over a brandy on the rocks after a tiring working week. Perfect way to wind down. 👍
I let your long-burn videos play on my second monitor while I work. But for Mastodon, Imma put this on the MAIN SCREEN, YO.
Brent Hints, the lead gutarist and one of the vocalists, plays all of the guitar solos. At least what I know. And he likes to improvise and play them in one take in the Studio. This is why they sound so raw and it feels like the gutar speaks to you, just pure emotions from his heart. Such a great and unique band. Crack The Skye was my first time hearing of them, and to this day one of my favorites! Thak you Geebz for sharing this music and your take on them ❤
I watch these videos while I workout, or when I do some brain-dead work :)
Never clicked so fast in my life! So pumped for this one!! Watching this at home on my Mac while I get some work done. Will rewatch with the gummies later 😄
YESSSS
PLS do another one of these with Mastodon!!
As you can see, the community is here fot it \m/
I play drums, but I'm a pocket drummer, not too many fills. The first time I saw Mastodon live, I was so impressed by Brann's drumming. At the same time, it felt like if he slipped in the slightest, the whole thing would come off the rails. During a few songs, I was holding my breath that they would get through.
little late to the party, but love this slow burn. Just started getting into Mastodon recently and these were great choices. I'm still here!!
I'm still here. 🤘🏻
There’s so much more to explore, time for a MASTODON Slow Burn Long Form VOL. II
Genius band