Smoothie Song - Nickel Creek - 11/4/2017

Nickel Creek play the "Smoothie Song" on our November 4, 2017 broadcast. Bass: Alan Hampton.
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[@larkin75]

A year ago I didn't know who Chris Thile was, now he's converted me into a freaking bluegrass fanatic

[@HitGirl20]

That's how it happens. :/ All downhill from here, I'm afraid. He's just too good.

[@joshlovegood9392]

Oh my god same! I used to say I hated bluegrass/country but now all i'm listening to is Nickel Creek & The Goat Rodeo Sessions!!

[@markupton1417]

I bought a mandolin because of him about 20 years ago. Also, if you haven't... check out Billy Strings.

[@Roeming]

honestly a defining song from my childhood

[@malachyjordan2069]

Amazing band

[@Jen_in_MT]

First song I ever heard by Nickel Creek; I just caught a piece of it over the loud speaker in a book store. I immediately bought the album and it/they have been among my favorite artists every since. Smoothie Song is the best running tune on the planet:) I saw Nickel Creek in Tucson just after When in Rome came out, saw Punch Brothers in Montana, and so many of their/his music are mine and my kids' enduring favorites! If you haven't yet, check out Chris' album with Yo Yo Mah, Edgar Meyer, and Stuart Duncan "the Goat Rodeo Sessions"; it is one of my other all time favorites.

[@scottfleming2166]

They’re all virtuosos incredible talent

[@purfctwmn]

Loved them on prairie home companion

[@jasonnstegall]

I consider this to be Nickel Creek's "Brubeck piece" because of the time changes, especially in the chorus.

[@gustovcarl3]

I hear a lot of Mahavishnu Orchestra in it. Great stuff.

[@millyabrahams4977]

I've not heard this song before now...love it.

[@debberella1]

Just AWESOME! You guys are so amazing and fun to watch. Love this driving piece...rich and full and complex!

[@Dave-oh2sv]

Absolutely outstanding

[@caramason56]

Awesome performance 🌹

[@JoshShuman]

Amazing every time!

[@elizabethgallahan1360]

Huge Fan, I hope they will continue to fill our hears with music!

[@matthewrogers4588]

I won’t ever be convinced that Chris is actually from this planet. I just won’t.

[@3arcovich]

Timeless!

[@TM62588]

Exceptional.

[@ericagorter1025]

Love this song, it's addictive too!

[@ffranklyspkn]

funky & folky smoky

[@davemi3213]

Wow I haven’t heard that in a long time

[@leisastalnaker3790]

I love it!

[@3arcovich]

WOW!

[@jakescheirer3022]

Bravo!

[@pamreffner1003]

yes Bravo!

[@stephenm3874]

Fucking excellent

[@ericagorter1025]

Supergoed!

[@tx1iron]

Goode bumps for the violin solo just entered the chat.

[@timgehrsitz3267]

I bought a new mando because this song singlehandedly got me back into bluegrass. Now I gotta buy a bouzouki 🙄

[@manitou1954]

Whatever type of mandolin Thile is playing in this video he needs to play more often. I also would love to hear him play guitar. I mean that as no disrespect to Sean Watkins who I consider - as his sister Sara(h) - a virtuoso.

[@dculp9284]

This is actually a bouzouki, which along with the different size and timbre than a mandolin, has slightly different tuning. By the way, when Nickel Creek started out Sean played mandolin and Chris played guitar, but they soon decided to switch, and the rest is history. :)

[@downriverproductions]

My greatest wish is to see Chris pick up the electric guitar and record an absolutely ridiculous alt/bluegrass album. He's got the voice for it, and the few heavier originals and covers he's done are amazing.

[@JabezGill]

Josh Hana Have you ever checked out his album “Deceiver” (ca. 2004) ?

[@jeffgaumond4250]

@@JabezGill Deceiver is a great album. Several cuts explore the rock and roll potential of the mandolin, a rich field for exploration. On the album, Chris plays all the instruments (10 or 12 of them) and does all the vocals. I believe he won a Grammy for producing it. Definitely a must for all you Thile-philes out there.

[@dculp9284]

@Tucker Slack Hi Tucker! I am no expert so I could be wrong, but from my understanding the lines are blurry between an octave mandolin and a bouzouki - I do know on this piece he is tuned to GDAD which tends to be more of a bouzouki tuning, and on the album This Side he refers to it as a bouzouki. On the other hand the actual instrument he is playing could very well be an oddly tuned octave mando.

[@timbratten4049]

I'm picking my jaw off the floor

[@WysteriaGuitar]

Anyone know what octave mando Chris is playing here?

[@WC_Beer_Reviews]

Too bad they didn't have Robert Trujillo from Metallica guest star on bass for this performance like in the music video!

[@stkeeley]

Anyone know where I can see the fulll show?

[@manitou1954]

They only make the entire show visible twice. On the day of airing (Saturday's) and on Sunday it is re-aired. You can hear the whole show anytime at Prairie Home Companions home page.

[@nisarad2793]

Sean's winces when that low D rings out of tune. Feel for him.

[@ToddRocker871]

If Chris Theile could stop those psychotic movements... 😅