Mark Lettieri - Blockheads (Things of That Nature)

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From the album, "Things of That Nature," available now from GroundUP Music.
"Blockheads" written and produced by Mark Lettieri
Personnel:
Mark Lettieri: guitars
Jason "JT" Thomas: drums
Wes Stephenson: bass
Shaun Martin: keyboards
Recorded and mixed by Joey Lomas at January Sound Studios
Mastered by Dave McNair
Filmed and edited by Andy Laviolette
© 2019 Markus Justinius Music (SESAC)
© 2019 GroundUP Music

[@PaulPhunkMusic]

5:12 sneaking in that whole tone lick!

[@joeykeenan9976]

I bet that bass player is having a BLAST

[@Wilsnap]

gotta check out his other group! He's a nuts composer as well.

[@crb6717]

@@Wilsnap Funky Knuckles

[@ih8suvs]

His stank face is legit!

[@danielporter5514]

he probably just had to dookie a bit

[@RudyAyoub]

twang twong

[@elijahj.schulzki9227]

you mean: twangangang twooooong

[@evanwilliamsss]

Hi bro

[@TheSynchu]

Where you click Like before the first note...

[@wayne-4617]

.. And come down here to say something to that effect before the intro is over because daaaaaamn

[@glennurquhart2989]

Cause you just know that it's gonna be good..

[@2tommyrad]

Mark "ice flow master" Lettieri does it again. Drumming and bass are off the chart!!

[@benjaminstephens7524]

When the drummer smiles, you KNOW things are going well! 😎

[@ivankachkovski]

Sounds so familiar... probably just because I’ve been listening to the record all day?! Killer tune and great playing!

[@pascaladesina]

anybody else notice that the focus constantly shifting between Mark's solid lead tone and the rest of the band's input feels like an argument between two stubborn people...? and maybe? that's why? it's called... Blockheads?

[@zacman45]

Feeling it all over again. Your music flows through me like endorphins. Thanks Mark!

[@WestminsterDoornobblers]

This song is so sick! It's been stuck in my head since the first listen

[@jeffdamon1098]

Love to watch this groove

[@hottist]

God... I love the entire album, just some perfect stuff

[@WeMakezCodVideo]

Thanks for the new album. Great work!

[@Neuri]

So inspirational thanks Mark ❤️

[@KaraMarisa]

Hey y'all, I really loved hearing this! Awesome work!

[@belacickekl7579]

That riff is killer! Love it

[@notpopebuthope]

yaaahhh !! ... GREAT BAND ... love that heavy, expressive style !! SALUT !!

[@stancraigbudzynski6786]

Totally cool,everyone kickin ass,jam on!,

[@Zaccaria72]

Amazing!

[@woodwork5574]

This starts my playlist everyday

[@danpfeifer7618]

Love the tune! Very cool to see Mark playing a PRS.

[@notebender4]

That was wild!... Excellent man!

[@stevenflemming9530]

AMAZING!!! This is just the start of me being more reserved,but staying out of the pockets.Playing is gonna get better thanks to you and those cats mark ,keeping me smiling.

[@dylanrobinson6695]

5:10 -pure madness ensues. One of the craziest lines ive ever heard!! Love you, Mark! This is sooo sick!!!

[@Bix12]

Mark's rippin' it on the outro!

[@LaszloVarga-msc]

Cool riff, very good guitar tone and great players!

[@TseliosG1]

Killer groove!

[@garybird4062]

This is excellent Mark!

[@howies5265]

Such unique phrasing every listen I hear something new the PRS sounds killer that nice sweet tone and the connection between drums and bass tight yet groovy and loose Bravo 🎼👾🎼

[@chrischeon_]

wow.. What a great prs sound..

[@AZFunk]

Amazing track/album/band/guitar stud!

[@ericgerber4099]

Killin it!!

[@VicusBass]

Mark + PRS = LOVE

[@edoardocentorame9747]

AMAZING ... NO OTHER WORDS

[@erniezetroc]

So clean

[@fivewattworld]

Beautiful! Great complex tone on this one. I'd love to see the signal chain. Feels like an overdrive mixed with an octave fuzz? Killer. Love the new stuff. Keep 'em coming. Keith

[@RickHilberts]

Awesome!!

[@frankierodriguez8661]

Ferocious, raw, beautiful. MAGISTERIAL. THE ML FACTOR ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marcwesley8513]

Hey Mark….I just stumbled upon your You Tubing videos…..you guys absolutely kill it….Blockheads has such a deep pocketed groove..luv it…..Wes is so fun to watch, he’s one with his axe, like he’s takin her out for a night of dancing’. JT is sooooo smoothe, it’s so cool, his fills and riffs are clean and sterile, tasty, oh so good…..he doesn’t overplay, deep pockets are sweet, he just pumps out the glue to hold it all together and make it all sound good, he’s one of the few drummers that plays the drums like a tuned instrument that is the foundation of a great band, adds his part equally….nice stuff guys…..keep it crankin,…..thx for great music!

[@xblinketx]

You're a bloody monster Mark!

[@rocklegend3335]

Ever Great Mark!🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🇮🇹

[@sbarbogiannox7435]

THIS IS SO GROOVYYYYYY

[@KristinaMay2109]

Bravissimo😍😘❤️❤️❤️Mark

[@williamdoycebrown8172]

What a fantastic sound~USA

[@ranielyfire]

Love that line at 2:00

[@Bix12]

The perfect bass player incarnation

[@anibalbianchi8925]

TREMENDO!!! 👏👏👏

[@emdblues]

Yessir!

[@ikigomez1407]

KILLER!

[@hkoehli]

Satisfying.

[@chedhead3278]

Cheers y'all, absolutely smoking. :)

[@DarioNobile]

AMAZING !!! love it :-)

[@derkameratistarminwagner7068]

Great Gig.

[@tonyprice5344]

The bass player is having way too much fun! I say that out of pure jealousy.

[@18echosf]

How do you give this 10 Stars! Monster tune!

[@sensiblynumb]

Can imagine Mike Patton on voc. Perfect fit

[@Andrew_M_Ward]

/ Mind blown - you got me with that observation - so good

[@sensiblynumb]

@@Andrew_M_Ward have they emailed Mike? 😁 cheers for reminding me of this insanly awesome track

[@harrysearia1784]

NOICE!!!

[@TasosLazaris]

That Shine on your crazy Diamond lick 🥰🥰

[@nicDenmanmusic]

*jamming intensifies*

[@Superstacco]

This is great. The rhythms (not so much the leads) remind me of Vernon Reid's oft overlooked first solo album, Mistaken Identity.

[@GrowerTalks]

Somebody mentioned Zep below ... I'm feeling Jeff Beck myself.

[@fheering]

Absolutely!

[@TJP13088]

Joe Satch

[@christophersharp1828]

Mark on the PRS!

[@lindsaydouglas381]

The whole band is so friggin' hot. Sensational.

[@duendeverde8319]

Alquimia perfecta inteligencia talento igual excelente música Castelar Argentina

[@flashythingme]

PRS - They get everyone eventually... :) Great track Mark...

[@TheDruphis]

Groove for DAYSSS.....

[@jeffdamon1098]

I really liked it Dick, it has an awesome beat and it's fun to dance to !!😂

[@aaronmejiamendoza8036]

Dios! Rolololón!

[@JulianFernandez]

JT is SOLID!

[@JTonthedrums]

Thanks man...

[@derkameratistarminwagner7068]

I think its perfekt enough without a voice. Have been last week in a club concert in Berlin. We do not have missed anything.

[@OlemirCandido]

Excellent. Page + Garsed.

[@BigHairyGuitars]

😱sick

[@mil-musicinterpretationlab7701]

Not trying to compare (it’s incomparable) but I was missing “something like this” (whatever that means) since Jing Chi last album :) this is great stuff!

[@ottovombaum2993]

WWoooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...........!!!!

[@kipanshi]

The nature of things is.... complicated :)

[@MarcosBanus]

Black PRS is pure class

[@johannesdesmedt5367]

Some say Zeppelin, to me the main riff sounds Rage against the machine. The leads are great of course!

[@mpactdesignmedia]

Some below have said a Zep or J Beck vibe, I get Porcupine Tree - either way, great stuff here!

[@FacuVazquezR]

1:47 ella uso mi cabezaaa

[@eu_bocco]

holy fuck!! that's great!!

[@brngsh5549]

I feel like harvesting Tiberium now.

[@mjlettieri]

I don't know what that is. But go get you some, bro.

[@belacickekl7579]

@@mjlettieri it's from a game called "Command and Conquer" unless I'm much mistaken, and this does sound a bit like the music from that game

[@koho]

Hey Mark - was that opening lick inspired by Gang of Four (Ether)? *Loving* this album!!

[@mjlettieri]

Thanks! Haven't heard that song, actually.

[@coastercook]

Great song. Did you guys record playing all at the same time or did you each track your part individually? I never see more than one person playing in the shot at a time. Lots of good guitar ideas in this. Thanks.

[@mjlettieri]

Thanks! The drums, bass, and some rhythm guitars (there are a few stacks) were recorded together. Melodies, solos, extra rhythm tracks, and synths were overdubbed. We shot with just two cameras to keep the shots tight on purpose. But everything that's filmed is a live take, no miming.

[@lancecass8997]

@@mjlettieri and that's when the magic happens. This is missing in a lot of current formats of music. Thanks Mark, for helping keep Jams alive and inspiring as you do what you love. I feel music is making a comeback, and you and a few others are carrying the flag. We appreciate what you do.

[@rfao90]

Beck, Zappa & Lettieri

[@MisterNiles]

This is actually really good. When KZbin recommends a piece of music for me it's usually way off. I think I got this because of some of the players, lessons I've been watching. Guitar, bass and drums. I think I'm just getting old, and I've always been a snob. when I see someone playing a PRS it's an instant turn off. Maybe that's because I'm from Southern Maryland and the company is a point of pride for many. I've also known so many people who have worked for them over the decades. Or that the bass has too many strings :) This is so good though. Solid playing with zero wankery. Good composition. Reminds me of something right out of 1970s library music. If there was a track that had the tags: prog influenced, TV show soundtrack.It's like someone asked Fripp and Manzenera to do the theme to The Rockford Files, but he had a late 90s version of Crimson with him. I've listened to it 4 times in a row. Not one misstep in this. It's kind of perfect. Must explore more from this guy and this killer band.

[@jankafka7330]

"when I see someone playing a PRS it's an instant turn off" Seriously? That is one of the most absurd things I've been exposed to in a long time. And we're in the age of that absurd fat bastard Trump.

[@ryanharrison3777]

MisterNiles prs makes good stuff. It just so happens that a lot of people that own them are old dudes who can’t play them. They sound sick in the right hands.

[@MisterNiles]

@@jankafka7330 I agree. It's fucking ridiculous. Completely absurd. I acknowledge that. I'm sure you have some silly biases too. Like I said. I live in Southern Md. I've been hearing the hype for so long, it drives me nuts. I personally think the guitars are okay, but I'd go for an old Yamaha (SG) or Ibanez professional if I wanted a Gibson-esqu guitar. If I cared about the way a guitar looked and wanted pretty wood. Try living in an area where people who worked for PRS at some point are all whispered about in hushed tones, even if they just sanded their arms off to get a PRS at cost. You might get annoyed and form a bias.

[@headkickko609]

I have a Mesa TC50, can I get something similar to this sound, and if yes how?!

[@rodiebobwilliams1330]

Drummer is getting him some as well...Nice Mark, i heard what you did there!

[@mjlettieri]

Ha! Of course he is. This ain't no "backing track" rhythm section :)

[@rodiebobwilliams1330]

@@mjlettieri Been appreciating your fine work recently....Good to hear a Dfw player bringing the heat on the regular...Tight wires Mr. L.

[@JTonthedrums]

Well You know, I try to get it where & when I can! Wow that doesn't sound right when you read that! LOL

[@rodiebobwilliams1330]

@@JTonthedrums bahahaha!

[@JTonthedrums]

@@rodiebobwilliams1330 Thanks for checking out the tunes....

[@Truthinshredding1]

Any chance of putting it on google music?

[@christineblack4654]

sophisticated stonner stuff haha

[@ShpookyMetal]

the strangeness makes me think of satch and cross with a grunge band amazing he can create real fusion rock should collab with frank gamble and richie kotzen or greg howe it be crazy

[@elitrocco2299]

Am I detecting some Zeppelin influence on this one?

[@popandrock125]

마크형 한국 또 언제오는데 이번년도 안에 또 온다매

[@franascul]

This tune makes me think of Paul Gilbert

[@aleksandrkrutarchuk4401]

Tell me guitare model please !

[@gypsyrose6123]

0:38

[@iamgcase]

This must be the movie theme song for the new James Bond?

[@TedSchoenling]

Monster players... alls I gotta say is if I see "Mark Lettieri" pop up in the youtube feed it is an instant click.

[@operatingnurse]

Everything is gold that Mark touches. As a side note, does that PRS have the lowest action ever? It looks like the strings are touching the frets.

[@mjlettieri]

Thankya. It's pretty dang low :)

[@tdmjfountain]

Unless he touches poo...probably not turning to gold.

[@SpencerAGuitar]

paul gilbert vibe

[@CriticalThinker02]

Someone just put this as a backing track to cat videos already.