Monday, June 2, 2008

You'll never get this 3:43 back...

I was forwarded a link my friend Paul Rudolph (of GlankTheProduct fame), which -- in his own words -- "every musician should see." He also gave the disclaimer which serves as today's title. Read his comments, then watch the clip. Don't say I didn't warn you though.

"I've never seen a frontman pace around the stage quite like this, and his casual hand-in-the-pocket stance is just mesmerizing.Plus he seems to be singing in a completely different key from the band. John Cage would be proud."
"Cage would also approve the brief drum break. I think it lies somewhere between 4/4 and 3/16 time. Tabla players worldwide should take note."
"The aged roadie who saunters out to check the amp probably can't hear anything to begin with... but he does a fine job."
"The shipping palates holding up the stage look like they could give out at any moment -- maybe the roadie could shim those up a bit?"
"Is that blue thing behind the keyboardist a laptop? Because surely those sounds aren't emanating from virtual keyboard software... he could have spent $20 on eBay for a used Casio instead of $600 on a Dell!"
"Incidentally, the keyboardist should have rehearsed his solo a little more. He just doesn't have the chops for those first two 16th notes."
"The bassist & guitarist are MUCH too close... it makes me nervous."
"I admire their matching wardrobe. Those hats must have cost a fortune."

And now for the clip: THE FINAL COUNTDOWN!

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