Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys is considered one of the greatest albums ever. But what makes this album so great, and how did Brian Wilson create Pet Sounds? In this video, I explore the topic of musicality and musicianship and consider how Brian Wilson created an album that perfectly […]
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Get 15 tracks to sample on Tracklib for free: http://www.tracklib.com/diggingthegreats Song Sampled: https://www.tracklib.com/music/artists/the-piano-choir/prayer-for-peace-1 __________________________________ The song “I Love Music” by Ahmad Jamal from 1970’s “The Awakening” was sampled by two different legendary producers. One instance of this sample is from the song “Me or the Papes” by Jeru The Damaja, […]
This past week, Kanye West’s debut album, “The College Dropout” turned 20. This was a groundbreaking album that catapulted him into another level, and despite where he’s gone since, this album remains a classic. My very first Digging The Greats video was breaking down “Through The Wire” from this album, […]
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to: http://to.pbs.org/DonateSoundField ↓ More info below ↓ Dubstep became a viral sensation a decade ago, but at the height of its popularity it vanished. Dubstep came from UK garage music in the 90’s, influenced by the […]
Everybody knows the song “Diamond in the Back” by Curtis Mayfield. You know the one that goes “Diamond in the back, sun roof top, diggin’ the scene with the gangsta lean…”? Well, I’m here to tell you that this song DOES NOT EXIST and Curtis Mayfield NEVER recorded it. Today, […]
This week we’re diving into the story of the song that accidentally ended up on “Thriller”, including demos and alternate takes. If you liked this video, you’ll love the Digging The Greats Patreon where you can watch ad free extended videos (this one is 4 minutes longer over there), join […]
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The movie Dune 2 is out, and features Christopher Walken as the Emperor. This is crazy not only for Dune fans, for Christopher Walken fans, but also for fans of early 2000s big beat electronic music! Today we’re diving into the Dune Cinematic Universe (albeit, a loosely connected one) to […]
Hypnotic, soulful guitars with groovy, intricate rhythms; Tichumaren (AKA Sahara desert blues) is one of the most exciting guitar-rock genres to emerge in the 21st century. Check out a Spotify playlist with these songs & more: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6892FEsUJcfqVdM7b0Efeh Songs (in order of appearance): “Intro” by Engine Summer “Ilougan” by Men & […]
