I'm not all that young, but I might have had the misfortune of seeing the Mentos commercial (which used this song as its jingle) before hearing this song on the radio. So now all I hear when I hear this is "commercial jingle".
The same thing happened to me with Instant Karma...
What's the weird chiming sound in the middle of the song (that I've never heard before, even though I've been hearing this song for years)? Kalimba or someone playing the strings on an electric guitar above the nut? Sorta weird and distracting, maybe I've just never listened to it under headphones...
I think you're right about playing the strings above the nut. That's exactly what it sounds like.
Wow! I can't think of a statement I disagree with more. Everytime I saw Galactic I always thought "Amazing band, but that singer is so cheesy!" They would always play a few killer instrumentals at the beginning of the set and get the crowd rocking, then he'd come on stage and begin the cheesefest, totally change the vibe of the show. Then after a while, he'd exit and the band would play a few more psych/jam instrumentals and bring the crowd back to its previous hights I never like to hear about musician's with health problems, but in Galactic's case I felt it was exactly what the band needed to do what they really wanted as musicians.
Agreed. Have you heard their recent stuff though? Its an interesting change...some of which I really like, but some I don't at all. I did see them live a while back with two members of Jurassic 5 and that was a really good show...though even then I wanted to hear more instrumental stuff!
The same thing happened to me with Instant Karma...
edit: This is kinda overly long...
Creepy music makes the world turn around.
I think you're right about playing the strings above the nut. That's exactly what it sounds like.
La la la la la la.......
You care to explain the linkage?
The fingerpicked guitar sounds similar I suppose?
Color me green w/ ENVY! That will be a great show. Love his acoustic concerts. Enjoy!
Dunno about that one, but the tickets for the other shows on the tour are crazy expensive...they START at $100 for obstructed view seating!
Every single person in Chicago? Wow...
Wow! I can't think of a statement I disagree with more. Everytime I saw Galactic I always thought "Amazing band, but that singer is so cheesy!" They would always play a few killer instrumentals at the beginning of the set and get the crowd rocking, then he'd come on stage and begin the cheesefest, totally change the vibe of the show. Then after a while, he'd exit and the band would play a few more psych/jam instrumentals and bring the crowd back to its previous hights I never like to hear about musician's with health problems, but in Galactic's case I felt it was exactly what the band needed to do what they really wanted as musicians.
Agreed. Have you heard their recent stuff though? Its an interesting change...some of which I really like, but some I don't at all. I did see them live a while back with two members of Jurassic 5 and that was a really good show...though even then I wanted to hear more instrumental stuff!