Musical Analysis/Reaction of Tigran Hamasyan - Levitation 21

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[@squatchonthewatch2418]

Actually he won the theolonious monk jazz competition. He has met chick corea. You might be detecting his Armenian heritage with the Middle Eastern vibes. He’s very inspired by liturgical music from the region and other Armenian pianists. One in particular is Komitas. I’d recommend listening to more of his songs. Try songs like New Maps or Vardavar. His album Mockroot is my favourite Great video!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Ah, that's interesting to know! I really enjoyed this one. Thanks for the suggestion, I may do a reaction video for that one as well. I'll put it on my list! 😊 Thank you!

[@SelcraigClimbs]

And he has explicitly mentioned djent influences such as meshuggah, and has a song on the latest album featuring Tosin Abasi from Animals as Leaders

[@JWSoundworks2]

@@SelcraigClimbs glad to know I was on the right track - thanks! If you watch any of my other reaction videos you'll see I purposefully refrain from doing any research on each request and go in "cold" so to speak, so that my opinions/impressions are purely based on the music/visuals and any pre existing knowledge I have. Hopefully that comes across. The idea is to try to remain as unbiased as possible and enjoy the spontaneity of each song. 😊

[@timothydog76]

Just got to see Tigran play this song live in Chicago last week. Mindblowing experience. I just kept thinking the whole time "this must be what it was like to see Coltrane or Hendrix live for the first time way back when." Also, along with his jazz and folk influences he has become hugely influenced by Meshuggah as well. The bass player on this album put out a solo album last year and had Tigran and Fredrik from Meshuggah on the same track. A little bit of crossover.

[@memeopsisspp1165]

Definitely check out more of his stuff! What the Waves Brought live on KUTX showcases his mindblowing rhythmic understanding (in the form of a ridiculous improv beatbox solo) as well as some sweet armenian-influenced jazz solos

[@JWSoundworks2]

I have two new reaction videos of his coming soon. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss them. And thanks for the suggestion!

[@beatnpotatoes]

Tigran is fuckin genius.

[@geo_chronick209]

Incredibly valid criticism about the lack of a memorable hook or anything like that. For me what I get out of this is a new experience every time I listen to it. Because it doesn't have anything that is easily memorable, I don't get bored on a 50th listen. Trying to figure out what's going on and get lost in the music is what I get out of it personally. But again, super valid criticism, because I'm sure many people would dislike this for that reason.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Good point, man! I love that aspect of songs too. Like watching a film you don't quite fully understand. It's probably got more replay value. I used to feel like I fully listen to music without hooks at all, and still can, to an extent. But increasingly so, recently I've found that clever hooks mixed with mind blowing innovation strikes a great balance for me now. Thanks for the comments!

[@chorabari]

Admittedly, I've listened a few times, but I often find myself humming the tunes or feeling the rhythms while walking, so yes, it's memorable.

[@JWSoundworks2]

When I was editing the video I came to the same conclusion. But on a first listen it was less so, imo.

[@justsmilebyul]

Actually found this music 2 days ago and i keep listening to this....like...its magical!

[@KalebengOfficial]

Very interesting video! When you asked yourself if you were gonna remember this i thought of Tigran Hamasyan's live performance of Road Song from Jazz a la Villete. That one is a bit longer but some of the grooves and melodies really stuck with me. It's a bit more musical in a sense and quite a different genre. I would love to see you react to it!

[@JWSoundworks2]

Thanks, Engvall. I shall indeed add that to my list of requests that I'm currently working my way through! Don't forget to subscribe to be notified of when I have done so. Thanks for the comments! 👍

[@sreneethomas]

First listen…it’s like…all OVER the place. 🤯 But second and third listen, I started picking up on the vibe and really started to dig it. Going to listen to more of his stuff and thanks for the reaction!!

[@randovR1]

Very good breakdown Can you do more of Tigran please? Drip by Tigran is Amazing !

[@gegart01]

Amazing guy

[@cipbarbu]

I don't think many people would be able to remember the exact parts, but to me at least, it left the general impression of what it sounds like and it actually makes me improvise and fill in the gaps. This makes me go back to it every now and then, and it makes me feel inspired. P.S. maybe you'll want to stop rating/grading the songs you're reacting to, it's always going to be subjective and it doesn't really help.

[@JWSoundworks2]

Yeah, I stopped scoring my reactions several weeks ago. I agree, it doesn't add anything, and just gives people cause to argue and I don't see the point of that.

[@drengurola]

8.5 is the new ten

[@peterdevenney9925]

Now transcribe the rhythms

[@JWSoundworks2]

There's niche entertainment and then there's NICHE ENTERTAINMENT.

[@TheSecondsHand]

I don’t think this is an honest review

[@JWSoundworks2]

Honest in what way? It's certainly honest in that I'm giving my true impressions and it's the first time I've heard it. I don't know what else you're pointing at/hoping to get from it?

[@snoozieboi]

@@JWSoundworks2 No idea what that commenter is on about, I hope you're doing this still, I stumbled upon it and now I just wonder if you listen to this guy more. You probably already do it, but just try to ignore people having a bad day and just lashing out weird, random negative comments on the internet and never following them up kind of proves it's probably just a bad habit of theirs.