What Makes This Song Great? "Electric Sunrise" PLINI

[@simongrove]

Never thought I’d hear you playing my bass lines 😅 great video dude!

[@ChaosturnMusic]

Thank you for the amazing music!

[@josephgrasso6802]

Simon you rock dude!

[@fivewattworld]

Simon Grove yeah man! Nice to see the bass player and producer hanging out here!

[@mattjns]

Great job, Simon!!!

[@dougnulton]

Simon Grove ✨🧬✨ 🤘🏻

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

This song is amazing !! Great video!

[@francho123]

Kiko Loureiro your playing is amazing! What a humble guy you are!!

[@johnnycameron3201]

Oh my god kiko's here!

[@18hot30]

little late to reply, but yeah, just shows how great Rick's content is that even the greats enjoy it and not just us who dabble in music and can barely understand the terminology :)

[@moronicdooshbaggery756]

Yeah kiko is in the house. Plini,kiko and rick. 3 of my faves in the one place

[@r.m7921]

If kiko and beato approves you know plini is something.

[@drumslessons.greece]

Ι ve never seen Rick been so happy explaining a song. His eyes are on fire. Plini is amazing. He has a bit of Vai in him.

[@dougrobinson8602]

I definitely heard Steve Vai influence, too. Very cool song

[@ujjayan86]

You just stole my words dude

[@joefallon3026]

Listen to the song inhale from the same album as this

[@AbhinavSingh-rb7nd]

Steve vai, petrucci and Guthrie govan combined

[@sjsphotog]

@@AbhinavSingh-rb7nd Dont forget Scale the Summit and Animals as Leaders

[@thedonal]

What I love about Plini's music is even when it gets heavy, there's still a lightness and playfulness there that belies what is going on with the rhythm guitar. A breath of fresh air that sets the music apart from many current progressive bands. It's wonderful!

[@SpookyStorkRunningWild]

thedonal this.

[@duncanrathband5492]

Yes yes yes! ❤

[@andromedaiscoming185]

I love this comment, very well said! you just described perfectly why they are my favorite prog band, I love metal and electric guitar but im kind of over the angry style of it.

[@TheOldSchoolCrisis]

Rick keeps saying "melancholy" over and over in this video and yet all I can hear when I listen to Electric Sunrise is "inspirational". This song feels like waking up in the morning and walking out to the pond in the middle of the woods, where the trees break and the warmth of the morning begins to dissipate the cool dew that propagated on the grass in the early dawn. The sun is up and nature is finally coming alive while you are alone in its majesty getting to experience all of the color and vibrancy that comes with tranquility you can only find in that kind of space. I listen to this song all the time and It just reminds me of those mornings hunting or fishing with my dad back when life was simpler...

[@Ornimental]

Plini is just pure genius. Progressive music doesn’t need to be 10 minutes of theory, all music needs melody and feel. Plini is the perfect example of this.

[@AUlonestar]

I love that Plini is getting some love here! Also, "I first heard of Plini when I was talking with Steve Vai a couple years ago," is probably the coolest thing anyone has ever said.

[@TwoandaHater]

I can't remember a video where Rick smiles this much, or is so into the song. It really brings some joy to it.

[@frankconcepcion6593]

Cause its actually challenging to him haha. And you can see how excited he is to be playing something on that level

[@DustinHarms]

Seriously - I was smiling ear-to-ear basically the whole time, too!

[@colinburroughs9871]

I think he had about 5 different favorite things too.. Plini is one of a few good things going on in rock these days

[@Juan6Meses]

When he analysed zep

[@thejoepatterson]

Rick Beato and Plini that’s an instant click right there.

[@flavy1000]

Yes!!

[@icipher6730]

Instant Plini right there.

[@MikeMike-jj8nd]

absolutely 😊

[@avoqado89]

Can't like fast enough

[@JuliusGulius]

Producer: how many guitars do you want to have layered over this next section ? Plini: yes

[@eftbfl]

Harmelody Fortunately, Plini produces everything himself in his apartment in Australia!

[@lucas010888]

@@eftbfl this was actually produced by Simon Grove, the bassist (to the best of my knowledge)

[@RodrigoTPHS]

@@lucas010888 I think he just mix/master (bad english)

[@RogerBarraud]

All of them :-)

[@chadmarx7718]

@@lucas010888 his pre- Handmade cities stuff aren't. Plini produced all of those

[@t.sewell1513]

I’m starting to wonder how many fans Rick Beato created for Plini after this production. Thank you Rick....new fan of Plini.

[@juanvsreviews]

Me

[@balibuoy1625]

me 2

[@tylerriles3124]

Im always happy to see more people enjoying music like this! I clicked because i was amazed Rick did a video on them up next: Chon and Covet

[@Inferiis]

You know you are good, when Steve Vai is a fan of yours :D

[@majorminus66]

"So I was casually chatting with Steve Vai the other day"

[@qfz2112]

Rick needs a name drop horn

[@seanthomasmusic]

I work at The Lot, a restaurant in San Diego. a man said "Excuse me sir, where's the bathroom" I turn around, and IT'S STEVE VAI. I wanted to say hi, but was too shy. I'll regret it for the rest of my life. BUT I STILL MET STEVE VAI!

[@leocubiasmusiclifestyle7460]

I know right? 🤣

[@alsatia1]

That immediately caught my attention as well!

[@trubadorphotography2541]

@@qfz2112 Name Drop Horn in one hand, Ban Hammer in the other. ROFL

[@SystematicProductions]

Love seeing my buddies getting featured in this series. Plini is a joy - the entire record was blissful to work on.

[@jameslyddall]

Systematic Productions thank you to you guys for producing such great music. Recently discovered Plini and love his music.

[@MrMixolydian7]

This is by far my favorite Pliny song. Joy is a very apt word!

[@benodaboy]

Plini is seriously under appreciated in Australia. I went to a FREE masterclass held at local university, and there was only no joke 50 people there. With seats enough for 150. Crazy.

[@DriFD3S]

That is crazy as hell.

[@markg2861]

Omfg I would kill to go to that!!!

[@davidwales9657]

How did i not know about that..

[@chloerose5999]

Ahahaha I would’ve gone 😭

[@mladenkapisoda9944]

In Serbia, for that kind of situation we say: "You can't be a prophet in your own village".

[@perezprods6608]

When rick is playing along i can see that he is really living his best life.

[@Bark3rd]

yes!

[@thethesaxman23]

Rick: "It goes 'something' like this..." **plays lick flawlessly**

[@lralbrecht]

"let me try to play along with it" lol

[@quinnbaker1935]

I’ve been playing guitar off and on for 6 years and I can play that main riff pretty easily. It’s just tapping a few notes and keeping your lower fingers on the lower frets. Nothing the great Rick Beato can’t handle :)

[@RC32Smiths01]

PLINI is actually one of my favorite guitarists from this modern era! Really glad to know you take interest in his music!

[@JuanPerez-co9nd]

Agree 100%

[@adamyoung7999]

RC32 it was a great breakdown, but wouldn’t have happened if not for the product placement opportunity. Sorry, I can’t help my cynicism sometimes 🧐 😎

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@JuanPerez-co9nd ahh ye my man

[@RC32Smiths01]

@@adamyoung7999 Don't worry, we have to question things sometimes haha

[@Questioneverythingx]

Adam Young he’s not sponsored by them. They just happened to have a plug in designed by Plini/Neural with the presets for the song that Rick wanted to cover.

[@emngaiden]

This is one of my goals as musician. Imagine writing and playing the music you like and start gaining traction. Then one day you are watching videos and see your name on the title. First it must be like "wtf", then you open the video and its a Rick Beato's video. Then he says that Steve Vai told him about your music. Just imagine it, what would you feel?

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Erection.

[@avielkharrat5788]

Rick: "that's my favorite part"... "And here's my favorite part coming"... "Now THAT is my favorite part !"... Love you man! You really got us goin'! 🤣

[@gq_79]

Hahaha true!

[@angelahensley5998]

Sounds like me when someone asks me what is my favorite song? 😬 My reply always the same... Must I choose only ONE?😳😉✌

[@NightDocs]

God I cannot get enough of this song. Might be the most incredible prog I’ve ever heard in my life I’ll never forget the absolute chills all over when that first big riff came in the first time I heard it when it released

[@xplanet2112]

A fantastic example of how this series promotes the music of the artist he showcases and conversely how the clowns from big record companies who block this wonderful content are so very very short sighted. To highlight this I’m off to purchase this artist’s music because of this wonderful demonstration and the fantastic new music I have just discovered.

[@VoIcanoman]

Man, I saw the Plini/Intervals tour, opening for Animals as Leaders in North America, and after their set, I immediately went to the lobby and bought Plini's album: Handmade Cities. He (backed up by the Intervals guys) just *Blew. Me. Away.* So I'm absolutely thrilled that Rick is going through this album opener, which in my opinion, is one of the best progressive songs ever.

[@GMHG777]

Saw this tour in Philly and was completely blown away by Plini and was blow away by his solo performance and with Aaron in Intervals (i had never heard of either of these guys/bands) and of course Tosin and Javier just crushed it ! That tour was a guitar players wet dream fantasy tour for sure ! An amazing breakdown by Mr. Beato as always !!!!

[@lawnshark025]

MetalMadness66 I was there too at the troc. Great fuckin show

[@justin_gosselin]

@@lawnshark025 I was at this show too! @MetalMadness66

[@TheDayisMineTrebeck]

@@GMHG777 haha was at that show too but went because of Troy Wright and Matt Gartzka. Being a drummer It was unbelievable to see those two live. Really amazing night.

[@GMHG777]

@@TheDayisMineTrebeck Nice !!! My son is a huge AAL/Abasi fan so we went primarily to see them, but were both (we both play fairly well, but not like any of those master craftsman !!) just completely blown away by how amazing P and I were. Being old enough to remember hearing/buying early Satch, McAlpine, Vai and all the Shrapnel shredders (I''m talking early in ALL of the above careers), I was almost ashamed to pick up my guitar for a few weeks following the show.

[@jbasti227]

Omg you analyzing Plini just made my year! My absolute favorite guitarist. If you decide to do another Plini video, can you please break down Selenium Forest?

[@HeFoundAgartha]

or Pastures

[@jbasti227]

@@HeFoundAgartha I was considering Pastures too actually. Either is fine by me

[@rome8180]

@@jbasti227 "Pastures" is my favorite song on Handmade Cities.

[@anmolatwal]

Or cascade....the rhythm track on cascade is so so groovy!!

[@FavoriteBananaTWO]

@@rome8180 that solo is the best

[@kjsdestin]

I didn’t count, but how many times does Rick say “... and this is my favorite”? So awesome. He loves it. So do I. It’s ALL my favorite too.

[@Antoine_chedid]

I laugh so hard, every time he like a moment (basicly at every moment) he says that

[@prabeshniroula1578]

he said it 13/8 times

[@VionicBlue]

Plini is one of my favourite artists, gonna see him live with Periphery on their Euro tour soon!! Speaking of Periphery, I would absolutely LOVE to see you go through one of the songs from their new record. "Reptile", being 17 minutes long holds a TON of awesome harmonies and weird rhythms that I would love to have explained. Thank you!

[@charlehpock]

Saw em both in Manchester - was awesome, my daughter wanted to see Periphery so I looked for tickets and saw Plini was on there too and I said "TAKE MY MONEY!"

[@chilledpenguins8381]

Stuff like this is why happens when hardcore kids are also complete music nerds. It's incredible stuff.

[@darraghglennonmusic]

"... This is my favourite part of the song..." - Rick Beato, Entire Video. Amazing breakdown of an incredible song!

[@Malediction99]

Plini is a great guitarist no doubt, but it's his arrangements that keep me listening, so much color and variation.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

Malediction99 maybe too much, didn’t like this kind of production but there’s no doubt the guy is talented

[@Malediction99]

@@JulioLeonFandinho Have you listened to the streaming version, or just this? It sounds a bit less extreme on the album version, Rick is intentionally highlighting it.

[@olivierbourgault3032]

@@JulioLeonFandinho i think the production is top notch, so many layers to peel back. hes amazing live as well. theres a reason hes starting to get recognized all over. this video will just give him even more exposure. glad guys like rick are fans and support him

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

@@olivierbourgault3032 As I said I'm not very fond of this kind of over-produced stuff, I like less guitar effects and layers, as you named it, and in general I don't like the sound of nowadays records. It's a matter of taste for me, after so many years of collecting records and listening to rock music I became very picky and suspicious about modern day stuff, which I find usually too much derivative... For me 'the song remains the same', but using state-of-the-arts methods to record it It's kinda contradictory and not my cup of tea

[@olivierbourgault3032]

@@JulioLeonFandinho fair enough. Plini is my favorite guitarist. I can respect your opinion. So what bands/guitarists do you like then? Just curious.

[@Jus10Giraffney]

Guys like Plini and Chon are the future I hope. It's such a great fusion

[@danielseale9636]

Throw Aaron Marshall in there too

[@ioannisdenton]

Just listened to chon and they sound like Polyhia...

[@Jus10Giraffney]

@@ioannisdenton I agree, if I had remembered them I would have put them there too. Very similar styles. There's another guy that does solo videos and has a style similar to Plini but his name is escaping me, but it's just amazing seeing people taking guitar to this beautiful/heavy/layered new territory

[@TDMinc]

I mean Chon ya but I feel like they are rather boring in comparison. Not as much drama as Plini.

[@Jus10Giraffney]

@@TDMinc I think Plini is definitely my go to out of all of them in that realm. If the genre had a face, it should be his

[@andrewcharleton3951]

having played and loved guitar for 42 years I was becoming a little tired of hearing yet another guitar saviour.... then along comes Rick and introduces me to Plini. who's music demonstrates that inventive, melodic, well played guitar is alive and well. Plini has totally moved on instrumental music from the eighties and nineties shred fest and given it back a tune that you can remember while still displaying absolutely incredible technique. Jimi Hendrix, Edward Van Halen, Plini. three big steps in the history of guitar.

[@LesPauloCaster]

Loved it! Plini is a contemporary genius and you are a legend too! Do Snarky Puppy too, Lingus or Binky!!

[@fuzzbunz1111]

I second this!

[@brandonlbartlett]

Yesssssss

[@TheApostleofRock]

I'm not a bassist or guitarist, but when I saw plini live, Simon Grove blew me away. Dude's nuts

[@martinbrown1913]

Whole band is tight AF

[@SirClerihew]

Saw him at the Wiltern last year. He was fucking incredible.

[@Daniel-kz3df]

YES! Love Plini, modern day Satriani and one of my favorite instrumentalists. Hopefully you'll be doing Owane next! You'll love how jazzy he is.

[@ccmoonie]

Wholeheartedly agree...Please check out Owane

[@FrF]

I'm also very impressed by Hedras and his album "The Impressionist"!

[@cade74]

Came here to mention Owane too. Noice.

[@nunocavac0]

Thank you for the recommendation! Went to take a look, really good stuff. Might sound like an odd comparison, but Owane's way of playing is how I would imagine if Jean-Luc Ponty played a guitar and not a violin, lol.

[@littleredguitars2]

@@nunocavac0 owane's nasty. the new album is just incredible

[@wickrider]

Rick, we can tell when you really dig a song or a groove in a song. But this song: you are more than diggin' it; you are amazed, inrerested and lit up. Thanks for sharing. Cheers,

[@dannyslammy4379]

Yeah his pupils are dialled... Playing this music switching Rick on

[@adorethered]

No doubt Plini is a genius, but Rick is straight up flexing on this video lol. Nice work Rick!

[@benjio8294]

Seriously he’s always like “let me just try to play along with this” and then plays every riff flawlessly lol.

[@scottlake5280]

So glad that that you featured Plini - simply the best instrumental rock being produced these days.

[@georgygrahowski5730]

Bravo!!! Instant like. Musicians like him need more recognition!

[@DougThacker]

My god what is this?! This is amazing music...I have never heard this! Wow!

[@WhitePonytail]

Have you since checked out his collection of music?

[@MrMixolydian7]

Yah. Plini is something else

[@andromedaiscoming185]

Absolute favorite musician of all time, just discovered this channel and it's so cool to see it get broken down like this.

[@jameslyddall]

COLDGIN5150 have you check out any more of this music? sithu Aye (artist) album homebound

[@nitrobw1]

Hell yes! This guy is an absolute monster and I hope this brings him some more attention

[@everypersoneverywhere7955]

Seeing Plini get the coverage he deserves from a major KZbinr makes my soul happy. Cheers Rick!

[@lgab]

Plini played live as an opening act to TesseracT earlier this year, I'd say they stole the show..! Had never heard of them, but they went straight in as one of my top bands. Great to see this breakdown.

[@szokematyas2562]

I've been waiting for this for a loooooooong time! Plini, Intervals, David Maxim Micic and Karnivool are basicaly the stuff I've been listening to for quite some time! PLZ do KARNIVOOL too, they have some interesting stuff in terms of arrangements and sonic shaping. Keep these vids going, I'm learning a lot and I love it!!! :)

[@AlextheBant]

Nice taste in music my man. Would love to see Rick cover those!

[@willhuslig9104]

I have been a Karnivool fanboy since 2004, Octane on XM at the time, had Themata as the backing track to their station's commercial. I killed the CD player in my old vehicle looping Sound Awake. I think Deadman, Goliath, Simple Boy, or Change Pt. 2 would be my top picks for a review. Such a great band.

[@jakenum30]

@@willhuslig9104 Oh please for the love of god can he review Change pt2 I bought the album when it first came out and the first time I listened to it I damn near had a religious experience, hands down favourite song of all time

[@tdubveedub]

So far you have twelve 'favorite parts' to the song! Love it! Me too! some beautiful expressions.

[@WeIsDaTyrantz]

Well now you HAVE to do an AAL song. Something like Tempting Time or Ka$cade.

[@747lch]

This is amazing, I’ve been asking for AAL for so long

[@vindalooshaker]

@@normandy2501 He hasn't. I'd love to see him break down Anesthetize.

[@Ferna471]

I would prefer behaving badly

[@emngaiden]

The Brain Dance

[@300Spartan03]

CAFO

[@tomdanks8714]

I just come back here once in a while because I appreciate how brilliant this song is, I appreciate Mr. Beato educating me on what I’m hearing, and I appreciate his excitement and passion.

[@eugenegohdikern6006]

Dear sir, When you break this song down like that, it makes me appreciate it even more.

[@martinlotz5373]

Completely unrelated, but The Aristocrats are playing on August 10 and 11 in Nashville and Atlanta, respectively, and it could be a chance to have a chat with Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann and Bryan Beller...

[@fabianvanderelst9643]

That is a frickin underrated comment! Let's get this to the top!

[@tucktimosprime]

Never heard this and I'm instantly a fan, love it, thanks Rick.

[@keroflobs]

Tucktimosprime my boy u have found a great artist then!

[@DustinHarms]

I almost couldn't believe this at first, but omg, Rick, I love that you are bringing someone so underrated like Plini out into the open! Great breakdown, definitely shows you also are appreciative of the artist.

[@TylerEffinFuller]

This guy mastered like 47 instruments and here I am derping the snot out of my guitar.

[@RogerBarraud]

Join the club :'( No really, join it... I haz :-)

[@byronvisiado09]

LMAO same

[@kumararup188]

Have chords in breakfast and fret boards for dinner. That's Plini's secret.

[@Mist_R]

I'm just here to watch him do some air-drums

[@markopolo2224]

yes

[@dannyslammy4379]

My fav bits too... He has biggest soft spot for the drums

[@paulrooney8911]

And the air drum faces 😁👍👍👍

[@boulevarddesairs]

Instant click, great job from you and Plini and the guys of course !

[@alexandrehais2930]

Every part of the song : "Okay so this is my favourite part of the song" I feel you Rick, I feel you...

[@prowrestlingschnitzel8697]

THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU! THANKYOU! never heard this band before.... I’m speechless! Everything you would and in music in ONE song!

[@michaelvogt-gitarre9096]

Hi Rick, many thanks for this tip. Normal I listen and like jazz music, but Plini is really very very cool, amazing. Plini remembers me at the early record album from Genesis, not the style, but the complex compositions and the many melodic ideas. Plini blows my head away, their other songs, too. Many thanks for your work and your love in this work. Greetings from Germany

[@_krivbeknih]

Plini might be the best guitar player out there, imho. So innovative in the structure, melodies and harmonies, so many textures, feels and dynamics. Unique play style, and you can clearly hear his influences too.

[@_krivbeknih]

Id love to see a Plini/Guthrie collab

[@mollygrubber]

…"shall we say slightly djenty part" lol. Love you Rick, this is so great.

[@Duane_Blake]

Thanks for the introduction to Plini, Rick. Opening up new horizons and giving credit - love it.

[@jdmagpie]

Holy macaroni, this dude can play! Great title for the song too. It sounds like a city just as the sun breaks the horizon and controlled chaos is set loose.

[@nickerickson7324]

Man, Rick truly is the patron saint of music appreciation. I've never seen another music KZbinr who's love for music spans every nook and cranny of genre and subgenre.

[@kol3raofficialmusic313]

These breakdowns of these songs are so enjoyable! Thank you Sir!

[@johnmorrison9883]

20:31 *mouths "i love it". This series is so enjoyable, I really appreciate the time you take explaining these songs. This one is really fun because it's obvious to me that you are impressed by the composition. Everyone would benefit from having Rick be their music teacher.

[@timgainnes5534]

what a truly beautiful song this is. full of incredible moments, the kind of stuff that takes you away.

[@sadsismint]

I'd love to see Rick to do a Buckethead track... maybe Soothsayer.

[@dedik8SKB]

I second this, what makes this song great soothsayer

[@McCready12]

It would be great if he wore the bucket too

[@ziister]

Some fugazi would be good too

[@dulla8469]

this song was my introduction to progressive metal/ progressive rock instrumental music, thank you rick

[@joshx555]

rick i like how your ear is young at heart. your open minded, and you just love good music when you here it. im glad to be seeing you enjoy PLINI as much i as do. the dude is a musical genius

[@wil3630]

As soon as I saw plini I knew this would be an instant like

[@Davydd2]

Never heard this before. I must check out more. Thanks Rick for waking my ears up yet another time. And I love watching the joy you put into these WMTSGs.

[@drftr6073]

God please do check him out, his music is absolutely fantastic. Other than electric sunrise i recommmend selenium forest.

[@Lenno94]

atlas, cloudburst and paper moon are the best. Electric sunrise too of course

[@CBoehmke]

This was a rather enlightening 20 minutes.. I'm late to the Plini party but damn am I glad I found my way!

[@monkeybusiness673]

You know, the things I love about this series are a great insight into some really strange and beautiful sounds and music, some inspiration for harmony...And Rick just casually busting out a tapping line like that like it's regular Tuesday's business! Fantastic stuff!

[@ItsMikey228]

This whole song is a masterpiece, but I can't get over how magical the acoustic intro is, as well as ending guitar solo. There's something so perfect about the way they're both composed. Like every note was thoughtfully placed, one by one.

[@facelen4321]

OMG this is one of the best "What makes this song great" ever. Thanks, thanks, thanks

[@marcelotorres3285]

Love how you go in depth with all the layers. Thanks. Please! Do more Plini. 'pastures' for instance.

[@marcscordato4385]

Superb tune I downloaded it immediately I’m a jazz guy my friend is a a metal head in this song those to worlds come together it’s my song of the year I just love it!

[@shanepartridge2744]

Try Color Wheel by Arch Echo, it's very similar

[@sgbench]

Have you listened to "Flaneur" by Plini? It's one of his jazziest songs yet

[@CrazyQ6930]

Yo MAN!!! Love this! I'm an older guy and really missed progressive music I knew as a kid. Now am ecstatic over much of the music I'm hearing today. And turning me on to this and how things are being done is absolutely fantastic. THANKS

[@lunarny]

I love this so much. I'd heard of Plini but didn't know his music until Rick was doing a live Insta recently and I tuned in just as a follower asked him to play "Electric Sunrise." After Rick played a few bars I went "wait, what???!!!" realizing I definitely needed to check out the original. In the couple of weeks since, I've been devouring Plini's amazing music while at the same time getting very comfortable with the flow of 13/8 -- a time signature this old pop/funk drummer really didn't have much use for. Plini's music is gorgeous and a totally original voice, and his comrades have mind-blowing talent that watching live performances confirms in about three bars. What a thrill to discover new music in this way, and have its importance and creativity burnished through the enthusiastic, thoughtful and thoroughly entertaining narrative that Rick brings to the party. Rick, you are amazing. Thank you for doing what you do so very, very well. Plini ... man, what can I say? Keep bringing the magic, brother!

[@liraco_mx]

Best part aside from the awesome track is seeing Rick's face so excited by the song.

[@inflameslp311]

Played this song for my son to wake him up for his first day of school today. Pretty proud to say it was his choice.

[@TwoandaHater]

To date- this still has the most Rick smiles, smiles per note, and smiles per minute.

[@DonHaka]

i love how all of the layers are equally beautiful in their own right.

[@Nrthrn]

I love how such a knowledgeable and experienced man takes in modern music with so much enthusiasm. You rock, Rick!

[@seanehle8323]

I can't believe I waited almost 2 weeks to watch this because I'd never heard of Plini. What an absolute waste of my time! The moment you said it's in 13/8, I was intrigued. Within a minute, I was a fan of Plini. You'd think I'd have learned by now to put my absolute trust in Rick's musical suggestions. Lol.

[@devinj]

If you love plini, look into David maxim micic. Him and plini have toured together. He’s incredible and his last album who bit the moon is awesome.

[@fartvader84yearsago8]

Finally someone mentions David, fuck me he is amazing too

[@GermanFafian]

And Sithu Aye. Him, Plini and David Maxim are my current fav guitar players within this genre.

[@namir91]

Intervals too

[@Jumanji-p4k]

Well Jakub Zytecki too

[@rdointegratedcontrols6015]

Okay. Life Changed. Must buy all Plini's stuff now. Headphones on.. see you in a few days.

[@randtorman]

I love the way you dissect a song and point out all the nuances that "make this song great!" You've expanded my appreciation of songs I've listened to without hearing them. And you've broadened my catalogue of under appreciated musicians immensely... you included!! Thank you Rick!

[@srijansingh8922]

Rick every 1min: this is my favourite part

[@finster]

18:13 Rick always has the classic “kid in candy shop” moment somewhere in every WMTSG, especially when you give him the power to isolate tracks via DAW....so jealous!

[@jp2246]

Couldn't have said it better

[@RedAndtheBlackRocker]

Can you provide more information about how he isolates the tracks so cleanly? I posted this exact question above but before I saw your comment. I'm not a tech guy by any means, but if you could provide a link or a brief explanation I'd appreciate it! It's like magic, I don't get it!

[@finster]

Seth Dominick I seem to remember from watching other videos he gets the Pro Tools session sent to him by contacts in the business

[@Buubu_Luubu]

I love listening to plini. Been listening to him for a few years and he gave one of the best concerts I’ve been to when he came into town a year or two ago. I recommend you check out a band called Chon if you haven’t heard of them. They’re more prog metal with a strong beach feel. They’re fantastic musicians. The guitarists and the drummer are amazing

[@300Spartan03]

Chon is actually Math Rock and yeah they fo have that beach feel to them lol. Being that they're from California

[@dkhemmen]

I love Chon, but I think the drummer overplays everything. The parts where he just grooves are great, but few and far between.

[@dvt1393]

Rick Beato doing an episode of WMTSG on Plini? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

[@Quicksilver_Cookie]

I wouldn't call it a big surprise. Rick is a gentleman of an impeccable music taste :)

[@reidgowan2670]

So civilized

[@osocargm]

Yes: Take a long way home, I agree

[@matthewbailey5558]

I've watched countless videos of yours Rick, this one is by far the best one so far and so contrasted vs the last one I watched where you tried to kindly say positive things about the current spotify top 10. You gained a subscriber with this. Amazing.

[@joelcoool]

I absolutely love plini and this album. So well written and arranged, every one of his song really deserves this kind of analysis and appreciation!

[@duncanrathband5492]

Atlas was my fave Plini song for quite a while Rick, and I didn't understand your selection of Electric Sunrise at first. But you're so, so right my friend... this tune is sublime. Goosebumps 😍🌈🔥 Love you🙌

[@777Yoni]

Mad respect for covering such an obscure tune. Great playing as well. You cover a wide swath, my friend.

[@lostknotdown4ever]

Maybe in another 72 episodes do something off the shape of colour by intervals 😂

[@MichaelJohnson5.0]

Plini is such an AMAZING talent. I wish this stuff got more radio play as this is what they should be pushing people to appreciate. Love it. Everytime I listen to the "handmade cites" album, and all the EP records, I get goose bumps everytime. Takes me to my happy place

[@TonVerkleijT3]

Rick can play anything whatever it is and has a profound musical knowledge. Amazing.

[@kovacsakos100]

I think you could make a video about Aaron Marshall too... Fantastic guitarist, has a unique hybrid picking kind of technic.

[@markgueren9633]

I saw Plini last year with TesseracT and Astronoid!! Amazing bunch of musicians!!!

[@bskavronsky]

Please please please make a break down of some Steven Wilson song, like the Raven That Refused to Sing or something from Hand Cannot Erase album

[@juanluisgalvezghiggo6618]

Routine... that would be amazing

[@joshmontederamos4813]

Definitely need one that has a Guthrie solo

[@polgardani]

that is on my bucket list too. can't die without seeing Rick Beato speaking about Steven Wilson :D

[@jah9253]

@@joshmontederamos4813 Drive Home yes!

[@mvunit3]

Put Porcupine Tree in my list of bands that I hope Rick will do the same treatment one day :).

[@johnhowarthmusic8706]

Blown away by PLINI and your genius and workflow. AMAZING.

[@studentsmusic]

theres nothing more satisfying for a superb musician and composer than someone out there who gets the whole message of your inner voices and creativity. This is a magic example for sent-received! Rick is a really cool sophisticated superskilled guy and shows us the strong connection between generations of humans on planet earth who burn for complex and brilliant music. Thanks Plini, his fellow musicians/producer and Rick - saved my day!