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@brianspenst1374

2 жыл бұрын

Can we get some love for Herb Albert and his Tijuana Brass? How about all of the Latin influences that Henry Mancini brought into his soundtracks? Another suggestion is one of my first records I bought in college. Caliente Brass by the Robles Quartet. An oldie but a goodie.

@SelenaN

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm still learning a bit, but I am a fan of Hilton Ruiz's "Home Cookin'."😊

@DennisVlaanderen

2 жыл бұрын

Buena Vista Social Club, is it maybe a common answer? Yes. Is it for a good reason that a lot of people know it? Yes.

@hyphen8d725

2 жыл бұрын

I dont know if this counts, but Chick Corea's Spain is an absolute bop

@sydposting

2 жыл бұрын

Yoko Kanno’s work on Wolf’s Rain is *heavily* influenced by Brazilian music and borrows a lot from Bill Evans in its more symphonic moments! It’s one of my favorite soundtracks of hers.

Another point that made this song so popular: The irresistible implied invitation to try out singing the different parts together with your friends.

@zendobrendo0001

2 жыл бұрын

Totally. I love doing the husband parts "I'm sorry mi vida go ooooonnnnn"

@AV.Creative

2 жыл бұрын

@@zendobrendo0001 NO CLOUDS ALLOWED!

@elliamaris

2 жыл бұрын

the inner choir nerd within me wants to reunite with my choir friends to try the madrigal at the end lol

@LasagnaTheArtist

2 жыл бұрын

IsaBELLa your BOYFRIEND’S here- time for dinner~!

@ish030

2 жыл бұрын

That's if you do have friends

the fact that Isabela's part shifts to a major is so cool thematically, seeing how she's the only one in this song who has a positive light on Bruno's prophecies

@bj1000ky

2 жыл бұрын

I love to interpret that even though her vision sounds positive, she actually doesn’t want that for herself, hinting towards her song coming up. So in her eyes this vision could bother her just as much as everyone else

@spacebar9733

2 жыл бұрын

@@bj1000ky one of the writers said it on twitter but theres a video on here about it too

@mystery1317

2 жыл бұрын

@@bj1000ky it works especially well because in the ensemble moments, one of her parts is repeating her original lines about the prophecy and then singing “and I’m fine, I’m fine, I’m fine”, letting us know in a really subtle way that she wasn’t!

@eljhinquedaamor5624

2 жыл бұрын

Ella aunque dice una buena profesia, ella lo toma a mal, porque cree que su vida está condenada a hacer lo que la abuela diga y no lo que ella quiere hacer, por eso cuando Bruno le dice que el poder crecerá ella se lo toma a mal

@gabbywilson4681

2 жыл бұрын

@@User_6927 and that might have been a sign to her happy ending with Mariano at the end

I just know that Bruno’s original name was Oscar, but Lin insisted it be changed to Bruno specifically so he could hit that “Bru-no, no, no…” line

@iantaakalla8180

2 жыл бұрын

On the other hand, Oscar would work well as a stereotypical pirate because then it would be “Oscar-ar-ar-ar”

@Window4503

2 жыл бұрын

@@iantaakalla8180 In an alternate universe, this is all set on a magical pirate ship

@Ibakecookiess

2 жыл бұрын

I can believe that, given that literally no one in Colombia is called Bruno.

@andi_610

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ibakecookiess there's one guy, but no one talks about him

@iantophernicus6042

2 жыл бұрын

Whenever he tries to talk to anyone, they tell him, 'Silencio Bruno!'

When I first saw the scene, I was listening to the lyrics a lot more closely because they packed a metric butt-tonne of exposition into that song. It's like they said "Well, we don't have time for everyone to explain everything in dialogue, so.... let's sing it!!!"

@TheUnderscore_

2 жыл бұрын

The absolute best form of exposition

@tylerfred7514

2 жыл бұрын

The movie was basically a musical

@iantaakalla8180

2 жыл бұрын

Encanto is Lin-Manuel at his finest because he made it as close to a musical while still technically being a movie.

@AnymMusic

2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that most Disney songs tho? Like a lot of em dump quite a bunch of exposition into songs

@iantaakalla8180

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but in here the song is detailing why Bruno is shunned, the incident that made everyone believe he was a jinx, two counts of people (sort of) vouching for him, how effectively Bruno has been shunned, where Bruno resides even if he officially disappeared, Isabella’s actual goals in life, the most effective way to multifacetedly show how much the Madrigals hide problems until they become too big to bear, possibly how much Abuela is too focused on furthering the family as the protectors of the little village the Encanto made , and in the movie itself the reveal that the Casita will have to crack to be ultimately fixed and that Luisa’s strength really is fading and will not be restored. Most Disney songs cover one topic, maybe two contrasting topics if they seek to compare philosophies. This song handles nine topics, eleven if the song within the movie is handled. This song might as well have subtly summarized the entire story.

"Afro-cuban and Latin music ... it is some of the absolute most fun you can have playing music". As a Latino and aspiring musician I approve this message.

@Enycma

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly most youth go towards reggaeton these days. All these musical values are dying

@cooldebt

2 жыл бұрын

@@Enycma But at least a large chunk of youth seem to appreciate Latin jazz VGM kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIWT2smIe9DTg6Q.html

@osmanandregrisales4147

2 жыл бұрын

@@Enycma Nah, maybe it appears like that but most young people enjoy listening to all kinds of music, though I do recognize that Latin jazz or folklore is not that popular among young people, from the city especially(which does not mean they don't appreciate it or enjoy listening to it once in a while). And reggaeton, as some of the other more 'urban' Latin music styles, can be pretty decent imo, you just have to be open minded and get a bit lucky while exploring it lol (as well as having good timing when doing it, so before turning 30 probably, as most young people like more easily consumable beats and lyrics for certain settings like clubs or parties, duh). Besides, music speaks to people in different ways, there certainly is such a thing as 'bad songs' or 'bad music' but the main criteria us mere consumers have to deliver such evaluations is our taste and preferences. As far as I'm concerned if the production behin a song or message that it conveys are not damaging to anyone (which yeah, reggaeton sure has a record with that when it comes to misogyny for example, but so does rock, rap, hip-hop, and so many other genres, so wth) all power to whoever enoys listening to it. If the problem people have it's the culture around certain music genres, well... breaking news! There's still a LOT of cultural growth to be made in order for music to change with it, art changes with/alongside/through cultural shifts and historical events/periods, and I'm certain current progress trends will serve that purpose aswell And remember, never stop looking for new musicor art, never stop broadening your musical/artistic horizon!

@Enycma

2 жыл бұрын

@@osmanandregrisales4147 maybe you right. I remember when I was a teenager we danced to everything from Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, etc. My perception is that these kids don't appreciate the old like we did.

@lexdraws1729

2 жыл бұрын

@@Enycma A lot of kids and teens/young adults do appreciate the old. There’s just a lot of older adults that ignore that, or gatekeep.

I never realized how good the music in Encanto was, until I recently watched the movie for myself and got to appreciate it first hand

@castor5810

2 жыл бұрын

never knew you were a music guy.

@immortalsun

2 жыл бұрын

How_would_ you know how good the music is if you hadn’t seen the film?

@lordsiomai

2 жыл бұрын

oh finally you've watched it!

@ShadyNetworker

2 жыл бұрын

I had to watch it multiple times to really get how GOOD this movie is, not only the music but the colors, the animation, the story, all of it. IT's SO good.

@sylasm6403

2 жыл бұрын

I see you everywhere. You have amazing taste my friend also: Count: 6 3/10/22

Every time it drops back into that stompy c minor part after ‘your boyfriend is here’ it always gets a reaction out of me, it slaps so damn hard. And then the counterpoint of all the different family members is so god damned good.

@jesseallart9187

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@mfiorentino

2 жыл бұрын

I can recommend this very thorough analysis of the voices if you haven’t seen it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZYNmmteMitvfddo.html

@marcospina162

2 жыл бұрын

First time I heard that "Isabella..." part and the end with the family I made a face as if I had my fingers burnt

@aidenmoore4320

2 жыл бұрын

Dude I was just about to say that

@mfiorentino

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcospina162 The so-called "stank" face. 😀

Looks like Charles didn't see the movie, which is why he probably missed these two things. First, the switch to a major chord has a very strong thematic correlation with the one singing it: Isabella is the only family member who does not get a negative prediction from Bruno. It also matches her general good fortune. The second thing is that this kind of introducing and then blending different vocal melodies is very close to a polyphonic "madrigal", which is also the last name of the family :)

@aQuayQuay

2 жыл бұрын

In hindsight, Isabella's prediction can go both ways, depending on whose perspective you're looking at it from. Isabella knows the kind of life she wants, and we can see early on that she's stressed out about getting married when she grows a white flower among the pink ones. She doesn't know when the kind of life she wants will arrive. In a month? In fifty years? That's a painfully long time to wait. Mirabel would think that her prediction is positive because it confirms that Isabella will have everything Mirabel does not. A power, a sense of pride, and Abuela's approval.

@DameMitHermelin

6 ай бұрын

Also that blending of older styles with the more modern ones, seems like musical characterization of different generations. It's Mirabel's aunt and uncle who sing the traditional salsa duett at the beginning, and her cousins who sing the R&B and Latin pop parts.

As a Cuban that was something I immediately picked up when I first watched Encanto. That despite the movie taking place in Colombia, the movie's most popular song had Cuban rhythm. Which I'm glad they did, because for now this is the closest to Cuban representation we're gonna get in a Disney movie. The Cuban music genre in particular that it's based off of is Guajira (a genre popularized by Guillermo Portabales). Which is a term of Arawak origin that means a lord, but in Cuba that ended up becoming a term for peasant. The most famous guajira song is Guantanamera, what was the most popular song about Cuba...until Havana was released by Camila Cabello. I'm glad this movie exposes more people to Cuban music and how great it is

@danielpurcell7203

2 жыл бұрын

Did you watch Vivo on Netflix? Not Disney but it’s how I’ve introduced Afro-Cuban music to my 5 year old. Now I can play Buena Vista Social Club in the car and tell him “it’s like Vivo”

@AlexJSabel

2 жыл бұрын

Guantanamera is such an amazing jam. A really good example of a song that just vamps on two chords over and over again.

@justyourlocalbernana1823

2 жыл бұрын

Vivo is Sony, which is close

@misseli1

2 жыл бұрын

Whenever I see you in the comments section of a youtube video I'm always thinking "hey look! it's my fellow cuban-american!"

@misseli1

2 жыл бұрын

By the way, do you happen to know about any good books on Cuban history & culture?

Another really cool thing about the ending of this track is that the family here in the movie are called The Madrigals, and the final part of this song has them all singing together in an actual Madrigal :)

@jewelxiat

2 жыл бұрын

Wait madrigal is an actual music term? 💀

@idodrawing2752

2 жыл бұрын

@@jewelxiat Yes

@tapwater8357

2 жыл бұрын

@@jewelxiat Yes, correct me if i am wrong but it is when multiple people sing in a harmony, overlapping each other in a way that makes your ears go "What a time to be alive!"

@Deelo_DTeach

2 жыл бұрын

Literally 6 voices like an actual madrigal

Camillo's part (the famous "7 foot frame") has very specific Halloween vibe, with ghostly howling in the background and all

@Ace_Maus

2 жыл бұрын

Feels like a reference to horror radionovelas that were very common through Latin America until like the 2010s.

Storytelling wise, this song is just so smart. Typical latin jazz structure with the adults and when it switches to the younger generation, it flips to a more modernized latin R&B styles. Not to mention the feel changes per character personality (Dolores has more of that *Whisper Rap / Sotto Voce vibe to accentuate her powers of being a gossip, Camilo having the exaggerated house bump as he is more an exaggerated personality and Isabela having literal Selena vibes lol). Gah I can talk about this forever. Thanks for analyzing it at a stupidly detailed level. My ear training is rusty and this helped shake off some of that rust lol *EDIT: Ty NorthSoundArk for the clarification!

@virgil.alonso

2 жыл бұрын

What a bad take calling Dolores mumble rap lol

@ChristianBanas

2 жыл бұрын

@@virgil.alonso lmao fair please let me know a better way to describe. I be the dumb a lot of the time

@virgil.alonso

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChristianBanas the technique doesn't have name in the rap world. I have seen it just called whisper rap. In other musical genres it has been called sotto voce. Play by David Banner and Whisper Song by Ying Yang Twins are good examples of this technique.

@ChristianBanas

2 жыл бұрын

​@@virgil.alonso Ooh thanks. I'm gonna edit my comment to reflect that. Thanks for the information! Sotto Voce definitely makes sense. I think I'll go with Whisper Rap / Sotto Voce to cover my bases

@chloebangco3752

2 жыл бұрын

Thoma's VA?!? Is that you? Hi there!!!

Honestly the one thing that gets me every time is the 'Isabella your boyfriend's here' - he's shouting, and if it were isolated it would sound like shouting, but the melody of the shout fits perfectly and joins those two sections flawlessly. Absolutely genius.

Really it's every song in Encanto. One word: *MELODY* . "Surface Pressure" is another good example, but all the songs in Encanto tell a story with their melody. The key changes to indicate a change in mood, or another character comes in with a counter-point harmony.

@no1694

2 жыл бұрын

im not a huge fan of the plot and whatever, but d a m n the music is addicting

The tension of the build up of "Time for Dinner" getting resolved in the chaos that is the final stretch of the song is just *chef kiss*

I love how not only all of the melodies were combined at the end, but also how the melody over the 4 chords progression works over the minor progression. Also the panning on the voices is really cool as well

@IsisAlv

2 жыл бұрын

that's very common in musicals, lin always does it, see 96000 for instance

@mellowdiikiyarii.931

2 жыл бұрын

OR NON-STOP

Lin Manuel Miranda just composes brilliant music (and lyrics) and Latin Afro Cuban never fails to make you move. Can't go wrong with that combo! (Also Tito Puente was a dancer before he was a drummer so Oye Como Va really moves too!)

I learned the bass line to this song and my god I haven’t had so much fun playing bass in a while. It’s not a complicated groove but god damn does it go hard. One of my favorite moments in the song is during second half of the last chorus when the bass actually kinda flips the shape upside down. Again, not a crazy change but it goes super hard.

@malcelinho

2 жыл бұрын

That bassline is the one that I dig the hardest of all Encanto songs! I know exacly what you're talking about

@JoshZanders

2 жыл бұрын

Imma have to go learn that now… I adore this song for many reasons, but for some reason it never occurred to me to learn to play it! *facepalm*

@BenJuan26

2 жыл бұрын

When I played bass in my high school jazz bands, Latin-influenced songs were always my favourite to play. Lots of hops from root to fifth and back, very simple but grounded and groovy. Absolutely satisfying to play.

@no1694

2 жыл бұрын

@@BenJuan26 yeah as a bass player in my jazz band, latin songs are definitely the most fun

@sundalosketch4769

2 жыл бұрын

It's nothing complex or crazy but it sure sounds complex and makes you go crazy

I thought the "Isabella your boyfriends here" chord was Bmajor with some variations in the upper extensions.. but Ab minor also makes sense. That was the hardest part to figure out in the song. Great vid thanks!

@mfiorentino

2 жыл бұрын

The “official” chord is Abm7 (from the score), so he’s right on the spot. I also had difficulties there myself.

@michael-solomon

2 жыл бұрын

You can hear the ab minor chord in the bass. Also B major is very similar to Ab minor so it's fine

@stephenhumphries9419

2 жыл бұрын

@@michael-solomon yeah.. relative major/minor. I was so close! 😂

I still haven't seen the movie but Dolores' part of that song is my absolute favorite especially the steps they do in the thumbnail. It's just so **chef's kiss**

@ShadyNetworker

2 жыл бұрын

Go watch it! It's such a GOOD movie :)

@Veilure

2 жыл бұрын

chefs kiss? do... do they really?

@swain-Ix1tv

2 жыл бұрын

@Day ur response is so cute lmao

I keep getting that Fifth-half step-tritone just from the vocal of “Isabella your boyfriend’s here” stuck in my head because it’s not something you hear every day and of course it’s the annoying parts that stick in your head right?! 😅

@marcospina162

2 жыл бұрын

Annoying parts stick with us because we don't want to admit they're good XD

@rythennestor533

2 жыл бұрын

Muy puC throbbed

@AvgJane19

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcospina162 exactly, cause there is nothing annoying about that part

I knew the chord progression sounded familiar. It sounds like Havana. A different key, but it starts with a similar chord progression. It’s been driving me crazy in my subconscious

@yehudalanger

2 жыл бұрын

Yesssssss

@airwaters

2 жыл бұрын

The first time I listen to the instrumental, I actually sang Havana instead, because it fits, honestly cool tbh

@angrydrawings3910

2 жыл бұрын

Also Smooth by Santana

@m.faceless4896

2 жыл бұрын

I think their are some mashups on here

You should do: Avatar: The Last Airbender’s soundtrack next Edit: Also touch on The Legend of Korra soundtrack.

@simoneatendido4757

2 жыл бұрын

YES.

@themondarian

2 жыл бұрын

aye

@xshme

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@FirstDraftPhilosopher

2 жыл бұрын

♪ Leaves from the vine ♫

@thepungod4811

2 жыл бұрын

@@FirstDraftPhilosopher Falling so slow.🍃

at first listen to We Don't Talk About Bruno, I thought it was a good song but overhyped. I didn't get why everyone was raving about it... but then I watched the movie & really took in how each character's part was incorporated into the song & how even though each character is vastly different, somehow they all connected/flowed into this one song perfectly & made me realize what a masterpiece this truly is.

@Crazy_Diamond_75

Жыл бұрын

It's one of those songs that truly gets better every time you hear it

I remember putting this movie on for the kids not expecting much. Then came this song and I stood there in awe my mouth literally open and I knew instantly I’ve just heard the best film song from the last 10 years and who composed it.

@sundalosketch4769

2 жыл бұрын

My sibling got me to watch it and i wasn't expecting much, then the songs started hitting me left and right and all over- it took me a few seconds to process the blessings that were assaulting my whole being.

@Jay_Em10

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I don’t think it’s that good. But it’s crazy because a lot of people really like it. It sounds boring to me.

10:30 so wait that mid-song plot progression part actually had a point other than being plot progression in the middle of a song? Wow, thats actually really cool.

Surprised he didn't mention the "montuno" Cuban rhythm that makes the backbone of the song -- plus really fun to play on piano!

After four years, I'm still here, absolutely not understanding anything about music but really enjoying watching Charles being in his element.

@microz0258

2 жыл бұрын

SAME but like 2 years lmaoo

I love that you said the simpler chord patterns allow for more creativity from dancers because that’s what’s going on with the vocals. It provides a foundation to support and not overpower each section’s/character’s own rhythm and vocal line so that that can be the focus when we listen to the song.

Ngl, this flew right over my head, so what I'm getting is, there's s quantifiable music theory reason why LMM is a genius and those songs slap, also you're very passionate and knowledgeable about music, which is all I need to enjoy myself.

I LOVE how in the end, all the solos can mash together to form this one big harmony with no real melody. It's so satisfying to listen to.

Random fact: Madrigal (which is the family‘s last name) actually means people singing on top of each other which happens in We don’t talk about Bruno

I love Interstellar's soundtrack and still don't completely understand why. it would be interesting to see you break it down if you need ideas :D

@musicat3330

2 жыл бұрын

In the meantime, definitely check out this fantastic video by Listening In on the music of Interstellar: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGp81qOuYMm0gZc.html

@aleksey6151

2 жыл бұрын

It’s probably because you like the minimalist genre of music, inspired by Philip Glass. Listen to the Koyaanisqatsi album and you’ll see where Interstellar came from

Love the comparison made to Oye Como Va. It's amazing how a seemingly 'simple' melody is so complex

@roxassora2706

Жыл бұрын

I learned it was a cover.

The resolution from major back into Cm is just so beautiful, can't help but shake everytime i hear it! The drop into all the different family members weaving their solos together is wonderously done in that oh so familiar Lin Manuel style. You also mentioned how each soloist brings a slightly different feel to that rhythmic backing and that's also such a fun experience in the movie sunce it adds that little detail of character building even within a song! Each family member portrays themselves through the stylistic deviations from one another and it's just magnificent honestly. Love Lin Manuel so much!

@no1694

2 жыл бұрын

no straight up though the first time i heard that part in the song where everyone is singing different lines i immediately thought of nonstop

Did you also notice in the end how most characters sang their own verse exactly the same as before, but Camilo's melody (the shape shifter guy) jumps up at the last time he sings "your dreams"? I mean his "Yeah, he sees" is still the same, but then "your dreams and feasts on your screams" is higher than it was before.

@taylorsvalley

2 жыл бұрын

I did not notice that at all, good ear

@wyattstevens8574

Жыл бұрын

How high does his melody jump up?

@marktegrotenhuis

Жыл бұрын

@@wyattstevens8574 I don't know exactly. And I don't have a keyboard or piano available at the moment, so I can't figure it out now. But I will be happy to come back to this later today.

I was absolutely excited to see how you react to the "Isabella your boyfriends' here (time for dinner)" part. THAT MINOR 11 was just so beautiful the first time I heard it

Hey Charles, awesome content! You hear the renaissance influence? They're not called the "Madrigal" family for nothing haha.

It would be really interesting if you looked at Yuji Ohno's work for Lupin III, he's been making great jazz for about 40 years for the same franchise

@cooldebt

2 жыл бұрын

Yes please! Absolutely LOVE Yuji Ohno and the Lupin music (in all it's various iterations) is brilliant

You should continue on the Lin-Manual Miranda music and look at some stuff from Hamilton, some of the song writing is extremely impressive!

@zoestarbuck9892

2 жыл бұрын

YES!! Please do more LMM related content!!!

I got to take a Latin American music course as part of my music minor in college at the same time I was in a “Dance, Culture, and Identity” class for my Anthropology major and our professors brought both classes together for a salsa night (my anthropology teacher was a salsa dancer and my music professor was a jazz pianist). It was probably the most fun I’ve ever had!

10:22 I love how effortlessly you pull out the melody. Your Cardi B memes have served you well 😂

Love your love for Latin music, and as much as this may sound like "salsa" to most people, it's really Cha Cha. It's how anyone would dance to this. Just like "Oye Como Va." That is also a Cha Cha. Cha Cha has been sneaking it's way back into the spotlight through it's fusion with Trap music. "I Like It Like That" by Cardi B, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny is a perfect example of how Cha Cha is being fused with modern music (trap) to get the Latin feel back. So Lin Manuel-Miranda used that wave to his advantage in doing the same thing here by throwing in Cha Cha knowing he could fuse it with trap/hip-hop to add his notorious rapping element which he absolutely kills in everything he does.

@wyattstevens8574

Жыл бұрын

Howard Ho said the bass line (at least at first) is montuno, not *just* cha-cha.

Latin Jazz/Salsa has origins in Colombia also, not just Cuba. Encanto takes place in Colombia as well so it makes sense.

@thesuperslipperywhal4138

2 жыл бұрын

That's just the name of the style, doesn't mean it's entirely from one place or another.

@user-mb73

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesuperslipperywhal4138 Yes, I am fully aware of that. I am simply adding on to what Charles said in the video about the musical genre of Salsa having an Afro-Cuban origin, as the genre also has an Afro-Colombian origin. Salsa is a subgenre within the Latin Jazz genre.

@thesuperslipperywhal4138

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-mb73 Fair

@lauvasquez8030

2 жыл бұрын

Cali, Colombia is the salsa capital of the world after all

I love that the half-time section starts with "double-time" vocals. The percussion has slowed but the vocals are racing and it's great.

Wait, wait, wait... So you're telling me that there's multiple musical genres that overlap in the song? That goes so well with the storyline! It's perfect that the older gen (Felix and Pepa) sing over a more traditional rhythm and that the younger gen (Dolores, Camilo, and Isabella) sing in a (couple!) modern one(s). Encanto encapsulates the transition between tradition and modernism with the Miracle, creating a new outlook on life and changing the status quo (haha thesis line there). The different rhythmic feels highlight the singular characteristics more than just "Oh, Dolores' part is soft and fast because she's a gossip". The grooves introduce the struggle that the older gen has faced their entire lives and bury deep inside ("We don't talk about Bruno." while the younger gen pushes back against tradition (Bruno "told me that my powers would grow"). The younger gen is actively saying, no, we should talk about Bruno because ignoring generational trauma is toxic and we need to change.

I love how much you’re vibing in this video haha yep, Latin rhythms will do that to you. As a Mexican, every time I hear a salsa randomly somewhere, I’m like oh! And have this urge to just dance. I hate parties where no one dances

@Ace_Maus

2 жыл бұрын

Right? Yo odio bailar en público, pero canciones como esta me ganan y me ponen a bailar igual. xD

Also of note Charles, the Polyphonic Madrigal composition of the song is also a centuries old tried and true way to get an audience interested with a complex vocal texture weaving between all the voices(which is why the ending section also hits so hard because the entire song is setting up for that payoff)

Looks like Bruno is more important than we think!

Glad Charles took his time with this video, ready to delve back into it after watching so many rushed videos when it first released

Yall had one task. *DONT TALK ABOUT BRUNO* .....And somehow dominating the chart

When you can’t convey it in normal dialogue you use song, when you can’t convey something in song you add dance. That’s (roughly) what some Disney animator said in the 90s for the all those renaissance movies and it still holds true today.

10:03 I don't personally like this song, but that chord and the way the melody outlines it before it goes back to the chorus is insane, very unexpectedly colorful and bright, and the way it just cuts right back without really resolving that odd chord in a way you'd expect is awesome.

@mdeavr

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I was expecting the the video to be shorter cause at first it sounds like a generic afro Cuban track. But that part took me off guard

One of my favorite things about these song analyses is how excited you get with each section.

11:22 Okay but Charles reverse-engineering himself into the “All Of You” motif is so cool? I don’t even think he was aware of it, which just makes LMM’s skills all the more impressive.

@Dominik-K

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was just amazing

@madhavraghu

2 жыл бұрын

I think he was playing the melody at that part, but it's cool how it turned out that way

This type of music is just some of my favorite stuff to listen to and play. I love hearing you talk about it and think more people should because it has so much style

these music theory videos always make me wish not only that I could work with a music instructor, but that said instructor could put up with me asking "what...?" *a lot.* Im just so lost when it comes to music, my brain cant seem to wrap around some of these concepts. I think I just realized at least one reason why. Chord progressions arent always just *that note being held*, like the chords have rhythm to them. It throws me off, I cant seem to get an handle on what the chord progression is when its changing beats on me. Oh well, guess thats a skill ill learn eventually if I keep at perusing this stuff.

when i was a senior in high school, i was so lucky to get the chance to play w Arturo O’Farrill’s jazz orchestra. twice! once at my school for a jazz fest and once at Birdland a few months later. insanely talented people, i hope to get the chance to hear them live again

@alexalani10101

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool! What a great opportunity.

This is cool! Can we talk about how so many of Lin-Manuel Miranda's pieces feel like they could also belong in his other works? Anyone else hear Hamilton characters singing Encanto songs? Is it because he writes for the same sorts of voices or vocal ranges? For example, it's really easy to imagine Lin-Manuel singing for the crab in Shiny, or Philippa Soo singing Pepa's part in We Don't Talk about Bruno, even though their vocal colors are different.

I think it's worth noting the perfect 5th/perfect 4th voicing in the first batches when the lyrics hit on We Don't Talk About Bruno. It's power chords, and the background instrumentation/our ears fill in the missing C. I think Camilo is the first person to actually sing a C during that chunk. (Ignoring the descending no's)

Arturo o’farrill is literally such a great guy. His son is an incredible drummer and my drum teacher for a few years. Meeting Arturo was such a cool experience I find it great that you mentioned him in this video!

Here’s the thing. What makes this song great is what Howard Ashman did his work on the old Disney movies. The music flows into the scene until it ends up with them singing. The song itself comes onto the song with a huge payoff that not only brings us this bop of a song, but also explains the characters of the family and how they were affected.

Luca: Silenzio, Bruno! Encanto: We don't talk about Bruno! Brunos watching these movies: *Why are we still here...just to suffer?* Still waiting for the day you're willing to give our Moranbong Band and Pochonbo Electronic Ensemble a chance. You'd be surprised

@nicholasmiller7750

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you dear leader for the people's glorious synthpop!

It never ceases to amaze me the sheer amount of knowledge and confort Charles has in the piano ITS CRAAAAZY BRO, HOLY SH*T

Nice vid! I love Lil Manuel! also, recently West Side Story had this remake, and there are some kewl lating influences. would be lovely to check a video talking about it.

@belle-ashton2167

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for suggesting that.

Yes! My Latine heart screeched when I saw your video appear on my feed. I had hopes you'd cover this, so glad you did. To get to hear Latine music from something made in the Hollywood industry made me lose my mind. Would you be willing to breakdown the "madrigal" technique from the very ending of the song and show other examples of it?

Another LMM movie/music that I would love to see dissected by Charles is Vivo. Music is surprisingly good!

@thespeedyyoshi

2 жыл бұрын

Music is good anyway. Movie is….good???????

@raptorsquad3081

2 жыл бұрын

@@thespeedyyoshi I hated it, but it bounces to the beat of its own drum I guess

@josephdeleon4982

2 жыл бұрын

@@raptorsquad3081 So lame 😂😂😂

@matankesselman456

2 жыл бұрын

I found the lick in vivo, it's about 55 minutes in

@axcolleen

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was just Alex Lacamoire but didn't know LMM worked with them. Amazing!

I never liked musicals for my own reasons, but this song I can't help but nod my head when I hear it. On a completely different note, you should check out the Micheal Giacchino "The Batman" theme. It's definitely my favorite batman theme yet.

I feel like the chord progression of I - V - vi - IV is kind of overused (probably from playing and listening to Canon in D so much). A lot of pop songs use that progression, but I like that they used pizzicato and tremolo strings in that section. It's different. When I heard this song (about 2 months ago), I was obsessed with it for about a week. I still love it and listen to it when I want to. I just love how well it's worked together. So, seeing you go into depth on this is really cool!

@miles3609

2 жыл бұрын

I've noticed this chord progression be used in Japanese music especially.

@RoseCadenza

2 жыл бұрын

@@miles3609 Really? I never realized that especially since I listen to a little of J-pop.

@miles3609

2 жыл бұрын

@@RoseCadenza nevermind lmao. i mixed up a diff but extremely similar chord progression to this one, but a lot of Japanese music uses that canon in d chord progression. dumb misake lol

@tsuukkii

2 жыл бұрын

@@miles3609 yeah, it's somewhat similar but the japanese use the iv-v-iii-vi chord progression.

@miles3609

2 жыл бұрын

@@tsuukkii yup, this ^^^

I don't think I've ever been more blown away by a piece in a musical than the polyphony in the ending chorus of this song. I was literally rewinding it over and over picking it apart I was intoxicated by it

really enjoyed you playing along to the music a lot, and the analysis !!

Great video! I love how you fall in love with the harmony in the music. Talk more about Disney music!

The main hook feels so much like, Havana Nana nana na na, my heart is in havana

I absolutely adored the fantastic round used in the ending part of the song, where each character echoes their stories in a staggered form. Such a cool thing to see smashed together at the end.

yessss!! i love encanto, and i love your music analyses so this is the best of both worlds

Yes!! I knew this was coming and I’m so psyched!

I like the cutaways of you talking from a different angle. Kind of refreshes your attentionspan which for me in this kind of complicated topic is nice

This tune is catchy and I wondered why that was so. Thanks for the in depth analysis

I can’t listen to this song without humming Let’s get loud.

Part of what I like about it is the fact that because it creates such an opportunity for the blending of the different styles it allows for the dramatic effect on top of the music of all the characters being able to sing their parts at the same time, allowing the animatiors to build of that, and so on in just a beautiful way

How cool would it be for Lin to find this video and see how his music is being appreciated/studied by talented musicians like you! Also, I greatly enjoy the fact you were so immersed in latin music.

I'd like to see a video about commercial jingles and why they work and are as catchy as they are.

I know nothing about music, but I love how you explain how everything works! 🎶 Very impressed. 💙

Please put more of your reccomendations at the end of your videos! Loved that!

the sound of your piano and just the color of the notes is absolutely gorgeous

Yes! My Latine heart screeched when I saw your video appear on my feed. I had hopes you'd cover this, so glad you did. To get to hear Latine music from something made in the Hollywood industry made me lose my mind. Edit: So sad that people think only complex compositions are worthy of praise. It's like the bashing of Breath of The Wild's soundtrack all over again in this comment section. Cálmense, gente, cálmense.

Love Your Channel!

When I was learning how to play the drums, the cuban styles (and latin in general) were the most fun to play! You really do feel the groove in your bones and it was fun to improvise sounds.

first video of yours I've seen and I LOVE your style. seeing you recognize and break down the parts of the music most people can't even hear, mess around with it and show other examples, it's inspiring. will definitely be checking out your other videos :) edit: just finished the video and saw that you run an online learning course, and honestly I will probably be splurging that $140 for your lessons. I've been haphazardly learning piano along with a few other instruments for a while now and been struggling to find a concrete way to learn, and after watching this and seeing what you do, it really did sell me on it. Cheers from an aspiring half-decent musician!

My favorite song is actually Surface Pressure, but We Don't Talk About Bruno is a VERY close 2nd LoL ☺️🥰

I kinda need your thoughts on this: Since Isabella's part works melodically in the mass chorus at the end of the song, which has the original base chords of the song. Could the other parts work the same way with the classic 4 chords that're used in Isa's part?

Just found your channel and I can't bear how beautiful your playing is.

the way you told us about half time by looking to your side for another camera with AMAZING shading was really clever!

Do you think you could do some of the soundtracks from Dark Souls/Elden Ring/Bloodborne next ? Loved this episode as always and always happy to be surprised with your content

That song is just genius

I have no idea how to play piano and I have not seen Encanto, but the passion and enthusiasm you talk about this song with is kind of inspiring

Dude I know that you normally don’t do covers but you made this song slap so hard with your piano that I would listen to it on loop if you uploaded so,etching like that.

First time around watching the movie I did enjoy the music and everything but at first I didn't understand the hype over the whole song, it wasn't until I rewatched the movie that I got to really appreciate the artistry of the songs in it since I didn't have to pay as much attention to the storyline

I need this man to do a video over Zelda’s beautiful music. Like Midnas Lament, Zelda’s lullaby, and even the freaking Malo mart song. I feel like he’d love it!

@AxeMan2781

2 жыл бұрын

This would be awesome !

@noahsabadish3812

2 жыл бұрын

he already has a video on BotW, check it out

@tracyeisensmith2056

2 жыл бұрын

I do love that video! I just think that the darker, more emotional music of twilight princess is the best Zelda music has been and I’d love to see his reaction!