Finally Listened to Vulfpeck - Wow!

[MidlifeBeginner]

I had heard people talk highly of Joe Dart, and I had watched a few clips before. I just today looked up Vulfpeck to stream some of their music. Wow, I am impressed. I am usually not a big funk/soul listener. Some songs I love, but a lot is boring to me. Vulfpeck has been all good so far.

Hearing Joe Dart in the context of the band, I appreciate why people like him. I like the clean mix that Vulfpeck uses. Individual instruments stand out, and keeps it feeling upbeat. Joe has amazing control of dynamics in his playing.

Back to listening.

 

[tb-player]

Check this out and welcome to the club. Vulfpeck is fantastic.



and this...

 

[pb9717]

Gonna need to learn yer “ Dean Town”. It’s a must know. Really gets that right hand consistent, and steady. Fantastic exercise. And a killin tune ta boot.

 

[winston]

Joe Dart is great!
Haha I wanted to dislike Vulfpeck for being too clever when I first discovered them (via the Goodhertz Vulf Compressor Plugin, no less)...
But they are so good, and their enjoyment of what they do really comes through in the music!
All the players in & around Vulfpeck & Fearless Flyers are fantastic, particularly Nate Smith on drums.

 

[Fat Bottom Kyle]

Welcome to the Pack! They raised the bar with clarity of Cal.

 

[Boneless]

Bah, humbug. Little more than polished eunuch elevator music with none of the "mojo", the energy or sometimes the sheer joy of the funk greats. And Joe Dart is tiresome.

 

[Element Zero]

“Jealousy is a stinky cologne John”

 

[Boneless]

I'll actually double down and say that Vulfpeck is today's Dave Matthews Band. Yawn².

 

[basspraiser]

My son in law introduced me to them.
I really like them and Dart is a great bassist!

 

[MidlifeBeginner]

I'll actually double down and say that Vulfpeck is today's Dave Matthews Band. Yawn².

Dave Matthews had wider commercial appeal.

I watched the live concert for a couple songs, then switched to something else. It just didn't make me feel the magic of their studio recordings. Maybe it was the two drummers making it too busy.

 

[tb-player]

I'll actually double down and say that Vulfpeck is today's Dave Matthews Band. Yawn².

I can totally see that. Of course, DMB’s musicianship was/is quite excellent, so the comparison works.

 

[FightMilk]

I had heard people talk highly of Joe Dart, and I had watched a few clips before. I just today looked up Vulfpeck to stream some of their music. Wow, I am impressed. I am usually not a big funk/soul listener. Some songs I love, but a lot is boring to me. Vulfpeck has been all good so far.

Hearing Joe Dart in the context of the band, I appreciate why people like him. I like the clean mix that Vulfpeck uses. Individual instruments stand out, and keeps it feeling upbeat. Joe has amazing control of dynamics in his playing.

Back to listening.

Nice! I just did a Vulfpeck cover with all my basses!

 

[joeLowB]

Nice! I just did a Vulfpeck cover with all my basses!

Dude!! That's a blast!! Nice playing...and what a cool opportunity to hear all those different basses on the same song.

Thanks...hope it was fun for you to put together...you have a bunch of shirts too!!!

 

[P Coburn]

Bah, humbug. Little more than polished eunuch elevator music with none of the "mojo", the energy or sometimes the sheer joy of the funk greats. And Joe Dart is tiresome.

Good rant, I'd give it a 8/10. I must revise my vote. "Polished Eunuch Elevator Music..." That was special. 9/10

 

[P Coburn]

I'll actually double down and say that Vulfpeck is today's Dave Matthews Band. Yawn².

8/10. FWIW ( nothing ) I like Vulfpeck's sound.

 

[Bob_Ross]

I wanted to dislike Vulfpeck for being too clever when I first discovered them

I get that. As I wrote sveral years ago in this post

"Vulfpeck's musicianship is certainly irreproachable, and I do enjoy them far more than I do many other bands known for their irreproachable musicianship

...but I still find them ultimately a bit unsatisfying to listen to. They strike me as a bunch of really nice fun guys who are having an absolute blast playing together, but it's not a contagious sort of fun; it comes across as insular, like they're all sharing an inside joke that the listener is not privy to. There's almost an inherent smugness to their fun."

 

[Boneless]

8/10. FWIW ( nothing ) I like Vulfpeck's sound.

I like it too. Not much to say about the production (a bit too smooth for my tastes).