Jess Bowen Hears Rage Against The Machine For The First Time
Summary
TLDRIn this engaging video transcript, Jess Bowen, the drummer of The Somerset, candidly shares her initial apprehension about playing a song she's never heard before. Despite her nervousness, Jess dives into the challenge and provides an authentic, one-take performance of 'Bulls on Parade' by Rage Against the Machine. Her experience highlights the importance of adaptability and the unique interpretations that can arise from such spontaneous musical endeavors. Jess's journey from anxiety to accomplishment serves as an inspiring reminder of the power of embracing the unknown in creative expression.
Takeaways
- đ” Jess Bowen is the drummer for the band The Somerset and plays with various artists including Jax Lights and Alice Glass.
- đ„ Jess expresses nervousness about playing a song they've never heard before, which is a challenge in the format of the video.
- đ¶ The video format involves drummers creating their own parts for songs they haven't heard, and then comparing their versions to the original.
- đ Jess enjoys the format and finds it inspiring, having seen videos of Chad Smith and Mega Death's performance of Mr. Brightside.
- đ€Ż Jess is excited yet anxious about the challenge, doubting their ability to play a song on the spot but is encouraged by the host.
- đ” The song Jess is asked to play is 'Bulls on Parade' by Rage Against the Machine, which Jess has never heard before.
- đ„ Jess plays the song by feeling the rhythm and accents, without knowing the structure or specific parts of the song.
- đ¶ Jess struggles with identifying the different sections of the song like verses and choruses but trusts their instincts to find the right beats.
- đ After the performance, Jess feels they did something unique and authentic, even if it wasn't perfect.
- đ„ The video ends with Jess expressing gratitude for the experience, despite the initial fear and the unknown nature of the song.
- đ The key message is about embracing challenges, being authentic in one's performance, and the uniqueness of individual interpretations of music.
Q & A
Who is the drummer interviewed in the script?
-Jess Bowen is the drummer interviewed in the script.
What band does Jess Bowen play for?
-Jess Bowen plays for a band called The Somerset.
In addition to The Somerset, with which artists does Jess Bowen collaborate?
-Jess Bowen collaborates with artists such as Jax, 303 Alice Glass, and other unnamed individuals.
What type of music styles scare Jess Bowen?
-Styles of music that involve breakdowns with double bass or super heavy metal music scare Jess Bowen.
What was Jess Bowen's initial reaction to the format of the session?
-Jess Bowen initially felt nervous and doubted her ability to play a song she had never heard before.
How did Jess Bowen feel after her performance?
-After her performance, Jess Bowen felt that it was fun and exciting, despite her initial nervousness.
Which song was played during the session and what is its significance?
-The song played during the session was 'Bulls on Parade' by Rage Against the Machine, which has over 77 million views on YouTube and features Brad Wilk on drums.
What was Jess Bowen's strategy while playing the song?
-Jess Bowen tried to follow the guitar accents and felt her way through the song, attempting to identify the different parts and dynamics.
How did the interviewee describe the process of playing a song they've never heard before?
-The interviewee described the process as challenging due to not knowing the song's structure and struggling to find the right moments to play or stay silent.
What was Jess Bowen's final verdict on her performance?
-Jess Bowen decided to stick with her first take, considering it the most honest and authentic version she could provide.
What was the overall message Jess Bowen wanted to convey to the viewers?
-Jess Bowen wanted to convey that despite her initial fear and not knowing the song, she had fun and gave an honest one-take performance.
Outlines
đ„ Jess Bowen's Initial Reaction and Approach
Jess Bowen, the drummer of The Somerset, expresses initial nervousness about playing a song he has never heard before. He admits he is not the type of drummer who can instantly play along to a song. Despite his apprehension, he is excited to be part of the challenge. Jess also mentions playing with other artists like Jax, 303 Alice Glass, and others, highlighting his enjoyment of playing the drums and his style of playing with freedom and energy. The conversation touches on the format of the challenge, which involves playing a song without prior knowledge and then comparing the drummer's version to the original. Jess is intrigued by the format and is eager to see how his version compares to the original song, despite his fears of tackling heavy and complex music styles.
đ¶ First Impressions and the Challenge Process
In this paragraph, Jess Bowen shares his experience of participating in the challenge. After hearing the song 'Bulls on Parade' by Rage Against the Machine for the first time, he reflects on his one-take performance. Jess describes his approach to playing along with the song, focusing on feeling the rhythm and following the guitar accents. He acknowledges the difficulty of identifying song parts without prior knowledge but manages to create an authentic version. Jess's performance receives positive feedback, and he expresses satisfaction with his one-take, despite not having heard the song before. The conversation also includes a humorous exchange about Mike SLE's contribution to Jess's stress and the reveal of the song's original drummer, Brad Wilk.
đ” Reflecting on the Performance and Song Structure
Jess Bowen discusses his thoughts after playing the song, acknowledging that he made the task more difficult for himself by overcomplicating the drum part. He reflects on the straightforward nature of the song and the challenge of knowing when to play through or drop out during unknown parts of the song. Jess compares his experience to that of another drummer, Nick Colin, who played a different song and realized he could have chosen not to play during certain sections. The conversation emphasizes the uniqueness of each drummer's interpretation and the value of capturing an honest take on the song. Jess concludes by expressing his enjoyment of the challenge, despite the initial fear and his lack of familiarity with the song, and thanks the audience for watching.
Mindmap
Keywords
đĄdrummer
đĄadaptability
đĄperformance
đĄauthenticity
đĄchallenge
đĄmusical styles
đĄcreativity
đĄnervousness
đĄpractice
đĄRage Against the Machine
đĄYouTube view count
Highlights
Jess Bowen, the drummer of The Somerset, expresses nervousness about playing a song he has never heard before.
Jess Bowen plays drums for various artists including Jax Lights 303 and Alice Glass, enjoying the fun and energetic aspect of drumming.
Jess is excited about the challenge of creating a drum part for a song he has never heard, showcasing his adaptability as a musician.
The format of the session involves giving drummers a song they haven't heard, allowing them freedom to create their own part.
Jess expresses admiration for Chad Smith and Mega Death's drummer, indicating their performances inspired him.
Despite initial apprehension, Jess believes he will do great, reflecting a common response among drummers in similar situations.
The unique approach of removing the original drums allows for a fresh interpretation, emphasizing creativity and individual style.
Jess's first attempt at playing the song is described as fun and authentic, highlighting the value of honest musical expression.
After playing the song, Jess discusses the challenges of identifying different parts without prior knowledge of the song structure.
Jess's one-take performance is praised for its authenticity and ability to capture the essence of the song in an immediate and raw manner.
The song Jess played is revealed to be 'Bulls on Parade' by Rage Against the Machine, with Brad Wilk on drums.
Jess's surprise at not knowing the song, which has 77 million views on YouTube, shows the vast range of musical experiences.
Listening to the original version of 'Bulls on Parade' with drums, Jess appreciates the straightforwardness and power of the original drum part.
Jess acknowledges the complexity he added to his performance, recognizing that sometimes simplicity is more effective.
The conversation touches on the subjectivity of music interpretation, with different drummers bringing unique styles to the same song.
Jess's experience serves as a reminder that even professional musicians can face challenges and learn from them.
The session concludes with Jess expressing gratitude for the opportunity to participate and share his one-take performance with the audience.
Transcripts
I'm nervous I don't think I could I'm
not that type of drummer that could just
hear a song and play
it I just have to ask you've never heard
that before I've never heard that song
that is mindblowing to me oh my God Dro
strikes again oh my God this is really
going to put me in my place drummers do
not hate me for
this my name is Jess Bowen and I'm the
drummer of a band called The Somerset
and uh on top of that I also play with
some artists some friends of mine uh an
artist named Jax lights 303 Alice glass
uh and some other people but I just have
fun on the drums I'm I just you know I
like to whip my hair back and forth and
I have a good time so um yeah I'm I'm
just excited to be here any styles of
music or any type of music that scares
you I mean yes absolutely like anything
that involves breakdowns with double
bass or like metal like anything super
heavy
I'd be scared for that you've seen the
the format that we do with uh giving
drummers songs they haven't heard yes
that's right yeah what do you think
about the format I mean I love it I
think it's like the second that I saw
the videos of like Chad Smith and the
one who did Mr bright side mega death oh
my God they were amazing I just like I'm
not I I I'm nervous I don't think I
could I'm not that type of drummer that
could just hear a song and play it well
you're going to do great because every
drummer that that's come through I'd say
that's a pretty common response they
usually end up having a blast by the end
okay is all
up okay I got a problem with this I feel
violated what the how it works is we've
taken the drums out so you have total
freedom to play whatever you want um and
then at the end of the video once you've
come up with your own part and done your
final performance we'll play you the
original and you can see how close or
how different you version was oh this is
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that before I've never heard that song
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I have never heard this song in my life
it's it's it's it's a awesome song I'm
sorry for disappointing anyone who is
surprised that I haven't heard that but
I have never heard that before I'm
excited to hear your version do you just
want to jump into this and give it a go
or do you want to listen to anything
else before you start messing around
with some parts or can I just start
messing with it like if you just play
through it let let me just try it let me
see if I like the first T I mean I'm not
going to like the first take I imagine
but I mean I'll just give it a shot you
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what is it told you you do great oh my
God I don't know if that was that far
from great but it was something it was
something for all the people watching
like you just did that in one take you
listen to it one time and then you just
crushed through the entire song with no
notes I didn't write the notes down yeah
once I started listening I was like you
know what I'm just going to feel I just
got to feel where these parts are going
but yeah no I've never heard that before
so I I mean I just did something that's
all I can call it we want the most
honest authentic version of that and I
don't think you can get any more
authentic than that yeah honestly I I
feel like I got to just that that's the
one take I'm just going to stick with it
I agree I I I don't think I can do
better I mean I mean I probably could if
I listened multiple times but as a one
take for the purpose of this video
there's my one take I love it I also
heard uh so you're on tour with Mike SLE
right now yes who's a good friend of
dromeo and I heard he was uh
contributing to some of the the stress
and paranoia of doing this he was when I
told him I was going to do this he was
just like oh yeah no no I I wouldn't do
it I wasn't going to do it and I was
like yeah well may should I not do it
maybe I shouldn't do it no so this is a
PSA to Mike the next time he's back here
uh we're going to give him some dream
feeder or something and uh oh Mike
please this guy would haveed up all of
our songs so you listened to that once
you played through it what are some
things that you noticed that you tried
to pick up on in that take man I was
trying to follow those guitars just with
those like
accents like stuff like that and then I
really just couldn't I didn't know where
things were going I was like where's
this is this the verse is this the is
this the like I could kind of I felt
where the choruses were but I was
struggling a little bit with finding the
different parts of where I would
normally know to you know maybe play on
the crash or play Clos high hat bring
the Dynamics down or come back up so I
mean the song is awesome I'm I again I'm
very interested to know who it is is it
really crazy that I don't know this song
it is uh pretty pretty crazy okay let me
just give you the the YouTube view count
on this song oh my God is really going
to put me in my place the music video
has 77 million views oh my gosh it's
Brad wil on drums okay are you familiar
with Brad I I don't think I am I'm so
sorry again you learn something new
every day I am learning and please again
drummers do not hate me for this oh the
the song is called Bulls on Parade by
Rage Against the Machine okay it's Rage
Against the Machine yeah okay um Brad on
drums uh you want to hear the original
with the the drums in there yes
obviously it's going to be amazing
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okay I made it harder on myself I could
have just not played anything
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I can't remember did I H like I did a
little bit tiny bit I was like I've been
off on this whole thing but maybe that
one was right it's a lot more
straightforward like just hearing it
it's just very straightforward
I did way too I was trying to make it
way too
complicated this ride thing is kind of
tripping me out I I never would have
thought like ride and this but it's like
it feels
good I really tried to over complicate
all of
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this yeah great song most drummers who
do this there's always like some spots
that have spaces uh like you were you
were saying and most of them want to
play through it but it's hard to know
when you don't know the song right I was
like wow it would have I mean it yeah it
would have been easy to just drop out in
that spot it makes sense too cuz like
that was one of the part when I was
listening through the first time I was
like oh I wonder what I would do in this
part like it doesn't feel like like I
should have felt that drums don't feel
like they would be in that part but you
know first time whatever first time
through yeah we did one with uh Nick
Colin he was playing like a' 70s uh like
jazz fusion song called Whiplash not
quite my temple yeah and he's like
trying to come up with this drum hook
and then at the end he's like I could
have just sat through this entire part I
could have done nothing yeah that would
have made my life easier I didn't enough
to play another thing I say all the time
is like if you were in that recording
session versus Brad it's it could have
been an entirely different drum part A
Different yeah depending on which
drummer was at the kit like 20 drummers
playing the song would have it 20
different ways
that's like the coolest part about these
videos is just getting like the honest
take just a different feel of the song
basically totally and uh yeah I mean
that was fun that was fun all right well
everyone that was my one take of hearing
Rage Against the Machine I'm so sorry I
did not know the song uh it's a great
song but that was fun that was it was
very scary to do that but um you get my
honest one take uh of what I felt like
playing for that and um I'm sorry I
didn't do justice but it was it was
really fun to do that so thank you guys
for watching I am Jess Bowen see you
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soon
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