itt we make fun of rick beato

I thought he just didn't like that beat, or that so many of the songs on the charts have that beat. I don't really know reggaeton, is that the only beat?

yes

his reactions are dismissive and pander to the folks in the comments who can't stop talking about how today's music doesn't have soul, maaan

Is that stuff like Bad Bunny? I guess I don't really like what I've heard from him, either, or I'm not impressed. But I don't think I've heard much. Regardless, I still think his (Beato) rockism is pretty mild.

People complaining about dembow, it's like complaining about how 99 percent of rock and pop songs are 4/4 with a backbeat on the 2 and 4. Just dumb.

there are better music theory for the masses guys out there, Kirk Hamilton, for example

this guy is amazing, could listen to him break songs down forever. I'm amazed he hasn't got a youtube channel

in this thread, we agree with everything rick beato says, apparently

I had to Google dembow!

in this thread, we agree with everything rick beato says, apparently

― the defenestration of prog (voodoo chili)

you know i do blame youtube. i've seen it with other people. you put something "controversial" in your title and thumbnail to get clicks, and then you say some reasonable, thoughtful, respectful, and nuanced stuff, which is how you get fans. i mean half of the youtube people i subscribe to do the same thing.

which, you know what, i feel like we're doing the same kind of thing here, so it all works out imo

honestly, on reflection, i don't even blame youtube, that's like... i'm not going to watch a three hour video about something i already know i agree with. i can tell you this for a fact because mia mulder made a three hour video about the ways capitalism is bad and i didn't watch it because i already know capitalism is bad.

so yes, welcome to the "let's make fun of rick beato" thread, wherein we collectively conclude, you know what? rick beato is kind of ok, actually.

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feel like i'm missing some women there, sorry

good list. a few faves there and some that are new to me.

Emily Hopkins (cool harp videos) is worth checking out.

Good music YouTubers
Hainbach
Ricky Tinez
Jonwayne/Jon Makes Beats
Anthony Marinelli (studio musician who worked with Michael Jackson among others)
Alex Ball (vintage synth nerd)
Bald Beato (Pat Finnerty)
Si Spex
Todd Barton (Buchla/Serge synth stuff)
Guitar Moves (guy from Zwan’s Vice series he got back and went independent)

Ella Feingold is great for breaking down classic funk and soul guitar parts, she's played with Badu and other major R&B ppl

Ha, that youtube-ecosystem thing pulls me the other direction -- the fact that Beato has all these obvious it's-my-job incentives to trot out periodic pandering pop-is-bad-now bait makes it feel sadder and more craven (to me) than if he actually really wanted to spend his time on that. (But I also have zero idea if the content inside has gotten all nuanced; I think I saw part of one and was like yeah, this is not the kind of video I ever need to watch from him)

Moodles post makes me want to see Beato's Ge1r H0ngr0 interview

Fact Mag’s Against The Clock and similar series (Patch Notes?) were good but discontinued I guess.

Telekom Electric Beats has some good series like making a group of producers/DJs guess records

Ardrian “anyone can play guitar” my go-to guitar YouTuber. Non-rockist rock explainer, very good at dissecting original arrangements. Also very good at showing why arrangements are effective and not just on the theory level, but because of feel/texture/timbre. His take on The Good, Bad and the Ugly is a good example.

Just wanna add Jameson Nathan Jones (classically-informed synth ambient guy) to the list of good music YouTubers.

Who’s the guy who draws while breaking down theory or songs? 12Tone?

I had no idea about any of these other nerds, looking forward to exploring!

Should there be another thread for non-Beato YT nerds actually worth watching?

If forced to watch an hour of an old session musician talking to Beato or Jack Conte, I think I'd take Beato.

Conte annoys me no end, but I've really come around on Jack Stratton (Vulfpeck) and love listening to him talk about '70s session musicians.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-xu0x5-B9g

My phone must have heard me talking about this stuff, because it just reminded me that there is a new video out of Beato interviewing the drummer from Tool, and I would be lying if I said I was not all in.

His dissections of contemporary music can be annoying, but not nearly as annoying as the video thumbnails for his dissections of contemporary music.

― MarkoP, lunes 25 de marzo de 2024 10:14 PM (three days ago) bookmarkflaglink

Like I feel like his videos are at least a little more nuanced and insightful than the titles and thumbnails have you lead to believe.

― MarkoP, lunes 25 de marzo de 2024 10:15 PM (three days ago) bookmarkflaglink

Ugh I know. I want the ragebait titles and fake indignation reactions trend to fucking die already but it seems they send in the views and it’s going to stay for a long time.

I don’t mind Beato. It’s been more than a year since I see anything by him… Spent several pandemic days watching him out of boredom and he seems chill and knowledgeable… at least when it comes to talking about music he likes which is mostly rock and jazz. His opinions on “most listened tracks on Spotify” were very bland and uninteresting… at least those I watched.

never heard of this guy. ilxors apparently spend a lot of time watching youtube videos where ppl break down songs?

I watch more Youtube on the my living room tv than any network or streaming service, tbh.

I don't know much Tool but thought it was a lovely interview. Danny is beyond humble and charming which kind of carries it for me. Pretty cool that an active, renowned band's genesis, existence and entire catalog happened/happens in two little rooms.

its subtle but I think this might be the guy he's making fun of in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3oHvFjtMlQ

lollllllll

that was great

Lol that was otm

i think tony's perserverence is doing some of the work there. the points are true but not funny in delivery rly? but 10 dips in it's like...lol u mad bro. yeah ok. damn. you keep going ha B- /gradeeverything

Iirc Beato did have an okay video about why people his age might not like contemporary music. He had some ok specific insights, whether or not you agreed with his takeaways.

josh, do you agree with his takeaways?

I can't remember honestly. The only one I remember is him complaining that things are a little too quantized, and there is no subtle tempo variation, which our (old) ears can detect. I guess I understand that. I don't care too much about lack of key changes or things like that, though I suppose I can see someone who is into that stuff being annoyed with their absence.

Me, I do know that my appreciation of what's on the charts ebbs and flows over the years, based on trends, some of which I jibe with, some of which I don't. Sometimes the radio seems pretty copycat and conservative, sometimes it's pretty wild.

jaymc, Beato was first brought to my attention when I was learning about theory behind the modes of Steely Dan guitar solos, I wanna say Larry Carlton's KidC...?

I'm obviously incredibly sorry I ever clicked that because now I have to look at a thumbnail of his every other time I glance at the YT recommends sidebar.

here it is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZp3LleWF0

i think tony's perserverence is doing some of the work there. the points are true but not funny in delivery rly? but 10 dips in it's like...lol u mad bro. yeah ok. damn. you keep going ha B- /gradeeverything

― schrodingers cat was always cool (Hunt3r), Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:11 AM (forty-five minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink

I mean if you don't know Tony Zaret's shtick I highly encourage you to at least check out the thumbnails here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=videos

oooh well that didn't work. try this

http://www.youtube.com/tonyzaret

i did enjoy larry carlton's kid charlemagne breakdown

TY—soon enuf i will

sorry weird xp