Wicked and fantastic Stop Motion Animation
December 15, 2013 11:21 AM Subscribe
Who knew that this lunacy is exactly what my Sunday morning was lacking?
posted by mannequito at 12:28 PM on December 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by mannequito at 12:28 PM on December 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
I adore Beats Antique!
One of my favorites of theirs for belly dancing is Roustabout (with the fantastic Bassnectar). They never fail to delight me. Also, Zoe Jakes? Super talented.
posted by MissySedai at 12:52 PM on December 15, 2013
One of my favorites of theirs for belly dancing is Roustabout (with the fantastic Bassnectar). They never fail to delight me. Also, Zoe Jakes? Super talented.
posted by MissySedai at 12:52 PM on December 15, 2013
Not entirely unlike City of Tiny Lights. Astounding quality. Love it.
posted by man down under at 2:37 PM on December 15, 2013
posted by man down under at 2:37 PM on December 15, 2013
I loved that! Couldn't help thinking of all the various bands Primus could've turned into.
posted by sleevener at 2:54 PM on December 15, 2013
posted by sleevener at 2:54 PM on December 15, 2013
Goddamn I could listen to him play bass forever.
posted by bondcliff at 5:34 PM on December 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by bondcliff at 5:34 PM on December 15, 2013 [1 favorite]
That is some very good stuff. It nice when you see something new that while watching you can easily see what influenced the creators and those memories actually compliments and it just adds to the experience of the work instead of it causing a negative feeling of it being derivative.
For me, this calls up all sorts of things from both the audio and the animation, like The Residents, especially in the phrasing and rhythm underneath Les' upper neck bass leads, JG Thirlwell and Art of Noise with those horn section parts, and the animation styles of both Will Vinton (Vanz Kant Dance, The Adventures of Mark Twain and of course, the California Rasins) and Bruce Bickford when he worked with Zappa (linked above by man down under).
All those things just add up nicely and just added to the experience for me. This stands out to me just because it's been a while since I've seen something current play so nicely with the past and still be an original, quality piece that has a feeling of a smooth continuation of a musical style that's still has so much territory to explore.
If I were to deduct any points, it would be for the occasional 'wub wub' thrown in there, but that's just me being an old fuddy dud. In any case it's a splendid job all around.
posted by chambers at 9:06 PM on December 15, 2013
For me, this calls up all sorts of things from both the audio and the animation, like The Residents, especially in the phrasing and rhythm underneath Les' upper neck bass leads, JG Thirlwell and Art of Noise with those horn section parts, and the animation styles of both Will Vinton (Vanz Kant Dance, The Adventures of Mark Twain and of course, the California Rasins) and Bruce Bickford when he worked with Zappa (linked above by man down under).
All those things just add up nicely and just added to the experience for me. This stands out to me just because it's been a while since I've seen something current play so nicely with the past and still be an original, quality piece that has a feeling of a smooth continuation of a musical style that's still has so much territory to explore.
If I were to deduct any points, it would be for the occasional 'wub wub' thrown in there, but that's just me being an old fuddy dud. In any case it's a splendid job all around.
posted by chambers at 9:06 PM on December 15, 2013
I've been on a serious Primus kick for the last two weeks, so this is SUPERB timing.
Les Claypool could play bass all day, everyday and I dont think I'd tire of it. Truly a stupendous artist.
Also this is my first real exposure to Beats Antique. So this may give me a new band to listen to.
posted by Twain Device at 9:16 PM on December 15, 2013
Les Claypool could play bass all day, everyday and I dont think I'd tire of it. Truly a stupendous artist.
Also this is my first real exposure to Beats Antique. So this may give me a new band to listen to.
posted by Twain Device at 9:16 PM on December 15, 2013
I’m torn; my love for Beats Antique is at war with my absolute refusal to click on the link and be exposed to anything Primus related. This week Beats Antique moves down the charts...
posted by bongo_x at 10:37 PM on December 15, 2013
posted by bongo_x at 10:37 PM on December 15, 2013
my absolute refusal to click on the link and be exposed to anything Primus related.
I understand the feeling. I have mad respect for Les' skills and talents, but I've never been a big fan of slap bass style outside of it being used in a Bootsy Collins funk context. In small, isolated doses though, I can really dig and get into Les' stuff. The style that Primus was known for was absolutely a 'love it or hate it' kind of thing at the time, and though I found it interesting when I first heard them in '87 or so, a little later on, I too avoided them like the plague for a while - I'm not sure if that was due to the music or some sort of 'guilt by association' from some of the fans I encountered. Over the years, Les has collaborated with all sorts of musicians and has developed a much wider creative range well beyond Primus' late 80s LA scene and early 90s commercial successes. Then his name kept turning up in all sorts of unexpected places in the last 15 years, and after a while made me reexamine my opinion of the whole thing.
That said, it's really worth checking on Les' stuff every now and then, and try an see it as something separate from the accumulated negative baggage you have associated with Primus - you may be pleasantly surprised.
posted by chambers at 11:33 AM on December 16, 2013 [1 favorite]
I understand the feeling. I have mad respect for Les' skills and talents, but I've never been a big fan of slap bass style outside of it being used in a Bootsy Collins funk context. In small, isolated doses though, I can really dig and get into Les' stuff. The style that Primus was known for was absolutely a 'love it or hate it' kind of thing at the time, and though I found it interesting when I first heard them in '87 or so, a little later on, I too avoided them like the plague for a while - I'm not sure if that was due to the music or some sort of 'guilt by association' from some of the fans I encountered. Over the years, Les has collaborated with all sorts of musicians and has developed a much wider creative range well beyond Primus' late 80s LA scene and early 90s commercial successes. Then his name kept turning up in all sorts of unexpected places in the last 15 years, and after a while made me reexamine my opinion of the whole thing.
That said, it's really worth checking on Les' stuff every now and then, and try an see it as something separate from the accumulated negative baggage you have associated with Primus - you may be pleasantly surprised.
posted by chambers at 11:33 AM on December 16, 2013 [1 favorite]
A giant unceasing eating machine that consumes all and then itself? TERRIFYING, PEOPLE. TERRIFYING.
It reminds me of the terror that is this Flying Lotus video.
*shudder*
posted by Theta States at 1:15 PM on December 16, 2013
It reminds me of the terror that is this Flying Lotus video.
*shudder*
posted by Theta States at 1:15 PM on December 16, 2013
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