Pharrell & The Yessirs "Take It Off" (pause)

Questlove's camera captures some moments remaking "Take It Off" for the Out Of My Mind project with Pharrell. Here, bassist and Jill Scott producer Adam Blackstone and James Poyser riff for ideas...just so we can play the final results for Pharrell some 10 hours later

[@awilliams8543]

This rough cut sounds better than the cut they ultimately released on CD.

[@jazmine5247]

I revisit this video annually just to hear Quest's laugh.

[@keyofdrew]

Facts!

[@crysta2k2]

Adam Blackstone can do no wrong. Ever.

[@brionesmusic]

Blackstone has such an incredible feel. Wow!

[@melvinbrown1064]

This video made me an official Adam Blackstone fan 15 years ago. He is exactly where he's supposed to be today!

[@jcsgroove]

This is the type of groove that can only be achieved when egos don't get in the way!!! Dude this is slammin!!!

[@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists]

dude....this was a normal session back in 1982.....dang

[@elephantgrass631]

@@MakeSomeNoisePlaylists Was about to say. Back when musicians rules the air waves, this was a Tuesday. And when when they found a groove that REALLY slapped, it shut down the air waves AND the clubs.

[@YeahTheBros]

Cleaning up an old playlist and found this. I added this video 15 years ago and I still love it in 2023!

[@ashleyforte2885]

Will forever be one of my favorite videos on KZbin! This entire project took Pharrell's debut album and transformed it into something no one saw coming. I don't even listen to the original anymore. Thank you Adam, ?uest, and James for being the 🐐 🐐 🐐 that you are‼️

[@joketani1991]

That bass player is a BOSS!

[@slimslimmyDaBOL]

Craziest beat I ever heard in my life. Gives me goosebumps

[@PhilippeDesrameaux]

Out of My Mind > In My Mind (by a LONG shot)

[@jckasule]

The bit where Quest Love laughs, love it! And man,Adam Blackstone and James Poyser, geniuses or what?! What a tune.

[@allenjustdance]

i never get tired of this, i watch it every week.

[@Pirate7X]

The Neptunes are the dope producers regardless of pop success. Pharrell is undeniably talented. They are the best thing to happen to the mainstream along with Raphael Saadiq and Timbaland. But this work with James and Adam Blackstone is taking it another level. Deep, pure sonic soul.

[@gotpocket9373]

Sickest groove alive with this guy!

[@wanquarta]

adam blackstone! amazing feeeeel, straight killin'

[@keefee79]

Just when u thought that good songs couldn't get better...this music is so soulfull. More hip-hop songs should go in this direction.

[@GregF71]

These 2 minutes are priceless 8) Thank you so much for the post

[@giftedbrother]

love the keyboard comping, and the bass right in the pocket i like the way he stays on one note with the staccatos instead of flying all over the place and ruining the groove like some bass players would do. and the predelay on the snare just throws you back to a feeling of bliss! great mix man!!!

[@qoolquest]

its you

[@0pride809]

But can we get the instrumentals for this whole album remake please?

[@bapechiqa]

This art is exquisite.

[@geebee44]

The Bass on Earth, Wind, and Fire still... He get's it in on That Girl too... crushes it... throwback shit!

[@wdchr]

This version of the song sounds fuckin incredible. I had this song on repeat last year.

[@kaybee0214]

Mannn this is the grooviest Bass PLayer in the world! He is a beast!!!

[@jjam3774]

lol... the laughter was even on ryhtm...

[@voidlioc1262]

man the instrumentals to this song gott me feelin some type of heavy way shits crazy yalll r goats

[@DarkyDiZZ]

Yessirs FTW...i love the bass...the live instruments add so much soul ...

[@looda10]

So mcuh GROOVE on this one ! Ridiculous !

[@Nina513]

Nah, they need to release this damn album....ITS SICK!

[@djcoolcliff]

2 of favorites!! What up quest love!! Met you back in RVA at the Flood Zone in 97! I was the MD for Jazz Poet Society on keys. You introduced me to Mike Archer!! Thanks for that sir!!!

[@kristinasinger5010]

INCREDIBLE

[@biancoverona2106]

miss those days

[@Dakween]

i love the passion 4 the music...lovelly

[@giftedbrother]

ill amen to that. ego is a musicians worst enemy. narcissism is at an all time high!

[@washjay]

Quest: "I extended...the-" Pharrell: "-DAMN RIGHT!"

[@SuperstarWillEGramm]

Yea Quest...you gotta keep supplyin' us with this...givin' me somethin' to strive for

[@lICKENDsPLIT]

I love all the behind the scenes and Rough sessions. take this from an Artist who has seen the cutting floor many times, often times some gems are being shaved off when the precious stone is being polished... However, its the progress in the process that is just as fun as the opportunity to shine!. #SonicLove to Questo & the Sirs!

[@Hguerrero24]

Watching in 2022 🔥

[@shaMUSiiC]

ahh man...they killed that! This is one of my favorite songs off the album too.

[@mosseamoss]

my new fav bassplaya

[@CocosBassment]

Adam Blackstone is Beastin it! Yasss Love this!

[@saucy05]

making music like this has to be the ultimate high.

[@Aplustradomus]

Adam is sooo sick with his skillz to M.D. and play..True BEAST!

[@lilrepper]

ADAM BLACKSTONE IS A BEAST!!!!!

[@barbie50a]

thanks Braenchild u know how much i love pharrell....

[@mofyah]

Adam is a monster on bass. His lines sing. Gives me the same feeling I get when I listen to anything James Jamerson (from the legendary Funk Brothers).

[@EvilEvil66]

wow that was sooo funky fresh.

[@Dakween]

i love dis....sounds soo good

[@aniroc2009]

I'm speechless!

[@TheSalatech]

Come on guys.. please... we need more of this.

[@kofianonym]

best video on youtube forever.......these dudes are adepts at groove

[@gregoryballard2979]

These chords voicings!!!!

[@NAPeterson]

Sure, you are right. sorry for the sarcasm. But he was asking about the player in the video. which is Adam Blackstone, who at that time was the bassist for Jill Scott. He didn't seem interested in what was happening now with Jill Scott.

[@mswinson1000]

These are awesome musicians....

[@HeartsGurl]

That's art .

[@DeliciousJay]

you guys did it on this one, for real.

[@wdawson2]

I remember James Poyser from his early days back in Philly when he was playing for the PENN Gospel Choir along with Lil John Roberts, Jayson Henderson & Andy Ford.

[@djghorizon]

I dont know why this wasnt released.... I dont like what they did to the final version.. But I think think this what have been sick.. Sometimes its best to keep it rugged and raw

[@vikkinn]

This is much better than the final version of the song. What happened?

[@sprayr908]

You mean the In My Mind/Questlove version?

[@BrokeandCopa]

crazy studio session indeed !

[@stazzylove456]

....insane....just mutha.fuckin. insane...damn that piano is jus...the bass...whooo!

[@keemyfoke]

There's so much Rod Temperton influence in this

[@lemotek]

shit is hot right there man.. that bass, whoa...

[@Mistercharming]

it's gettin close! I can't what for this album!!!

[@rgalesnyc]

Good Music... awesome stuff !!

[@yoitsjase83]

i swear man the roots are the most tallented artist to bless the hip hop sceen

[@thainfern04]

Woooooooooo! *whew*... this is just ill!

[@neoskeptic]

This is the nuns nuts. Can you guys release this version instead?

[@zsomalino]

neoskeptic It was released called Out Of My Mind, similarly to the first NERD album there’s a release with live instrumentation

[@BillionaireboysclubMemes-zc8ty]

these music will never die 👏 who 2019?

[@TacoCrisma]

Best fucking song off the remixed album. Period.

[@noarin0]

Awesome.

[@ernieballsting]

great groove

[@brandonmikes]

Soo damn great every time I listen it:):):)

[@jiggzstarr]

they need to keep making this music forreal

[@jeremyjeanguenin162]

Adam Blackstone cut the final version playing a 5 string but it sound nice as well with the classic P.

[@dantepainterjr1592]

dopest shit I've heard in a while

[@sothenisay]

yea. bananas is the only why to describe him. haha dude is AMAZING. one of the sickest bass players yet.

[@jamoj928]

Adam motherlovin Blackstone kills the bass once more and again...F*in awesome

[@lilrepper]

@RyanakaRhino18 I found out wat it is he uses black diamond strings which have a black tint to them so they blend in with his finish on the bass

[@StephsHasenpfote94]

SO you know Pharrell, you meet him?! Im sooo speachless...

[@DeuceTV]

Yeah doc!!

[@seokjinpark]

zillion thums up.....

[@DeanMccormick]

Yes! Mr. Bass;).

[@CRC281]

this is fuckin beautiful.

[@bygyella]

Dese boyz straight jammin and tha bass line is tight!

[@ysafrancine1239]

Groovy

[@remsta295]

rah dis version is better dan da ova!!! dey both shudda bin on da album!!

[@XiaoQian]

dont agree i love his creativity dont hate cuz aint think of it

[@skfly06]

Love it!!!!!

[@0Woei]

damn, sounds nice! i like it. respect!

[@ale2978]

still good in 2020!

[@jkiss4503]

sick

[@budda963]

Adam is already pharells travelling bassist except when he has a gig with Mary Mary or Jill Scott then he sends out a temp replacement

[@heardben]

@wesleykim0330 Adam Blackstone. He's is/has been musical director and/or bassist for Usher, Jay-Z, Kanye, Janet Jackson, Maroon 5 and a lot of the biggest names in hip-hop.

[@zack1381]

adammmmmmmm

[@rtoriq]

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG Where is this from??!?! All hail James Poyser....one of the historic Soulquarians. Always loved that dude's work. Wow. Pharell + ?uestlove + Poyser???? Damn damn damn. i don't really usually care for mainstream producers, but The Neptunes are probably my favorite mainstream producers....so to team up with the other 2 is fresh & new & sounds so gooood P.S. that bassline.....lawd lawd lawd...turn a sista on --------------------- and reflect.

[@egdapo]

damn, this is great!! im a smiles now

[@Monopohl]

normally pharrell goes crazy with every drum sound he plays..with this shit he relly should jump and scream !! this is the best remix i ever heard

[@ExeQUEtiveProducer]

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[@MrKeys2life]

yeah im feeling that..