Having just seen younger brother live last weekend, I have to say it was incredible. It’s very different from a cd-listening experience. It’s definitely more guitar and vocals focused, with a ton of emotion, but it feels more like an evolution. Maybe it’s because I’m a female, but the emotional aspect took it to another level for me, it was seriously good. I think this is an excellent new branch for twisted, it opens up their range of live performance.
I can definitely see Twisted steering more toward live performance and less from “headphone music”...
No thanks, not for me.
Whatever rakes in the money I guess…
It’s easy to look at it that way.
The truth is, Simon is a perfectionist. Making music practically by yourself behind a computer can only go so far. Turning knobs and pushing buttons can only satisfy one for so long. I think Simon is turning into a REAL MUSICIAN instead of just a music producer. Someone who actually PLAYS AN INSTRUMENT. Turning Younger brother into a live band, doing shpongle live shows, and even doing hallucinogen in dub live, is simply a clear sign that Simon is moving on to bigger and better things. I personally find all 3 shpongle albums and both of Ott’s albums to be easily some of the best music to journey on when you’re alone, but have you even experienced the live performance aspect yet? Those classics will always be there for you to explore, while simultaneously there are several brilliant musical projects being performed live! I personally think it’s awesome!
That’s awesome that they perform live I love that they do too but to narrow it down their new stuff sucks big time and now the dirty hippies are all over that shit because it’s becoming more mainstream. It’s just upsetting for the “real” fans.
If people actually studied what they love they would find out Simon IS A REAL MUSICIAN! You think he just turns knobs for his albums haha wrong he plays alot of instruments including alot of the guitar for YB. Get the facts straight silly
You guys don’t seem to realize that the ONLY reason to play live shows is to get attention and/or make money.
(sorry if that statement upsets anyone, but it’s absolutely true)
So to say that he’s “turning into a musician” through live shows is non-sense.
Simon and Benji always have been, and always will be, musicians.
Whether they’re trying to gain fanbase/money through live shows, or tinkering away in the studio to actually create and refine their music.
I hope I can put this right…What I meant to say is that YB, for example, is now a live band performance (my guess is that we’ll never hear only Benji and Simon performing a YB live)...so that’s definitely a new (acoustic, sort of) direction Twisted is going to.
And if they’re making more money or more fans with that, that’s fine by me.
+ They have always been musicians, no doubt about it. =)
That’s awesome that they perform live I love that they do too but to narrow it down their new stuff sucks big time and now the dirty hippies are all over that shit because it’s becoming more mainstream. It’s just upsetting for the “real” fans.
when i saw them at least, the dirty hippies didn’t get it and didn’t like it. yb seems to be liked by the people who are more intensely into music… and more intelligent just from what I have seen. the kids who were f*d up and there to just rage to whatever thought yb was boring.
Cloudwalker, I don’t really understand your argument. There can be plenty reasons to play live, in addition to money-making and attention. Creating a real, living, right-now-chemistry between performer and listener is perhaps the most honest and pure way of communicating art, and it probably boosts up the energy and spirits of both Younger Brother and their audience. I think it’s great, I hope to see them some time in the near future.
My argument is that YB is now catering to a mainstream “pop-rock-party” crowd.
For me, it’s affecting the intricate depth and “soulful-quality” of their music.
The live shows just seem to be feeding into this mantra.
I don’t think we’ll EVER hear a song as beautiful and delicate as Bedtime Story from YB ever again…
Again, these are just my thoughts as I’m hearing the new material.
I could be (and hope I am) completely wrong once we get the hear the actual album…
My argument is that YB is now catering to a mainstream “pop-rock-party” crowd.
For me, it’s affecting the intricate depth and “soulful-quality” of their music.
The live shows just seem to be feeding into this mantra.
Sorry can’t and don’t agree with this point. There are plenty of bands playing live, whose music is for a specific limited audience and not for a mainstream “pop-rock-party” crowd. I think YB falls into that. They may attract more listeners but not to the extent of being a mainstream band. I don’t think they’re catering for an audience. Just that more people are hearing of them and actually liking it.
I don’t think we’ll EVER hear a song as beautiful and delicate as Bedtime Story from YB ever again…
Of course there will tracks as beautiful as this. But it’s always up to the individual to decide if it is as beautiful and delicate..
Again, these are just my thoughts as I’m hearing the new material.
I could be (and hope I am) completely wrong once we get the hear the actual album…
Well anyways, I’m still mad his NEW YB material did not hit the spot. I did not feel and connection with it nor did it take my brain cells on a journey. I feel strongly they are trying this new hippie crowd persona and again I hope this is all wrong and YB will blow us away again.
You guys don’t seem to realize that the ONLY reason to play live shows is to get attention and/or make money.
(sorry if that statement upsets anyone, but it’s absolutely true)
So to say that he’s “turning into a musician” through live shows is non-sense.
Simon and Benji always have been, and always will be, musicians.
Whether they’re trying to gain fanbase/money through live shows, or tinkering away in the studio to actually create and refine their music.
I’m sorry you see it that way. If money was the ONLY reason they played live shows then I’m quite sure I would not be a fan whatsoever. To say money is the ONLY reason is purely stupid in my honest opinion. Obviously they love to put on events for people to come out and enjoy. Money is merely an aspect of life in which we all must deal with. If you truly believe they only do live shows for money, rather than for the LOVE OF PERFORMING MUSIC, then you obviously are not very in touch with the very lifestyle Simon and Raj promote.
On another note, Certainly they were always musicians and always will be. However there is a distinct difference between a musician who pushes button and turns knobs, then a musician who turns nobs and pushes buttons while playing guitar and keyboards.
To say money is the ONLY reason is purely stupid in my honest opinion.
Obviously they love to put on events for people to come out and enjoy.
If you had read my comments you would have noticed that I said “attention/fanbase”.
There’s no point to performing live if there’s noone to perform for.
Since record sales have gone down the shithole due to piracy, playing live is pretty much the ONLY way to make a living with music.
My guess is that they love doing it, but that there’s also a large sense of “I have to pay my bills” behind it as well.
then you obviously are not very in touch with the very lifestyle Simon and Raj promote.
Not once have I mentioned Shpongle. I’m strictly talking about Younger Brother and their teaming up with DiscoBiscuits/Electron/whatever.
And yeah, you’re right. I don’t get the lifestyle they’re trying to promote with this new music.
It makes absolutely no sense to me.
I’m finished discussing this, it’s gotten far offtopic and over-the-top.
Everyone has their own interpersonal connection with music; with different background, experiences, and opinions.
That’s the beautiful thing about it.
//Anxiously awaits the release of YB 3 and Shpongle 4
