Dirty Loops and Cory Wong - Thriller, and look out for the double bell euphonium.............

[bassman7755]

Previously a big fan but the Cory Wong collaborations do nothing for me, distinctly average guitar playing, dumbed down chord progressions (compared to previous stuff). Seems to be just fairly bland funk now.   

[AndyTravis]

Went a bit ott listening to Dirty Loops recently, the novelty has worn off for me now. 
 

Definitely skilled, definitely clever…but a bit empty. I did the same with Vulfpeck last year.

 

Sort of like chocolate, lovely in small doses but makes you throw up if you overdo it.

[Barking Spiders]

1 hour ago, AndyTravis said:

Went a bit ott listening to Dirty Loops recently, the novelty has worn off for me now. 
 

Definitely skilled, definitely clever…but a bit empty. I did the same with Vulfpeck last year.

 

Sort of like chocolate, lovely in small doses but makes you throw up if you overdo it.

I get the impression these bands are mainly playing for themselves rather than aiming to entertain punters. Musical circle jerking.

[matski]

This may sound like a silly question, but why does the bass player have a scrunchy hairband covering the first fret of his bass?

[chris_b]

19 minutes ago, matski said:

This may sound like a silly question, but why does the bass player have a scrunchy hairband covering the first fret of his bass?

 

It stops the strings ringing so he doesn't have to mute the strings during the clever bits.

Edited October 7, 2021 by chris_b

[leschirons]

On 03/10/2021 at 16:46, Barking Spiders said:

I get the impression these bands are mainly playing for themselves rather than aiming to entertain punters. Musical circle jerking.

I was extremely impressed when I  first heard them and obviously, they are extremely technically talented but it sort of sounds like everything is a demonstration at NAMM or a clinic just before they throw the floor open to questions about Henrik's preferred shampoo and conditioner.