Richard Wooten (session drummer, elder-millennial, leftist metal-head, and jazz-funk aficionado) has long-form discussions with his closest friends about their favorite Music/art. Analyzing, unpacking, and reflecting on the two way street of influence between music and culture. Playlists included. Occasional political and social commentary.
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Richard Wooten (session drummer, elder-millennial, leftist metal-head, and jazz-funk aficionado) has long-form discussions with his closest friends about their favorite Music/art. Analyzing, unpacking, and reflecting on the two way street of influence between music and culture. Playlists included. Occasional political and social commentary.
Ep 23: Pantera Pt3 101 Proof and Reinventing the Steel w/Harrison
The Richard Wooten Podcast
3 hours 12 minutes 4 seconds
3 years ago
Ep 23: Pantera Pt3 101 Proof and Reinventing the Steel w/Harrison
“On the redbeard, SONOFABITCH Dimebag!”Harrison joins as Rob and I wax nostalgically about the Pantera live experience and the best live metal record ever made. There are a few essential elements to a Pantera show and if you’ve seen one then 101 proof reminds you of all of them: the subtle ways the songs are performed differently, phil’s inspired improv vocals, the surprise outros and breaks, and Phil shrinking the room with how he spoke to the crowd (for better or worse). It all contributed to this feeling of absolutely not knowing what was going to happen and it was unlike any other concert I’ve ever seen.
We also debate Reinventing the Steel. In my opinion, the great tragedy of this album is that we didn’t get the next one. I think it was a transition record to the next stage of Pantera that we never got. Rob and I feel very differently than Harrison about this record and it’s interesting to consider the possible reasons why. 00:00 Intro
1:14 Preamble: general riffage on Korn, Slipknot, Metallica, and my four quadrants of metal
31:05 Harrison’s background: picking up the guitar, starting bands with friends, and finding extreme metal
57:46 As Eden Burns and touring life
1:12:29 101 Proof: The Pantera live experience, alternative vs metal, why this is the best live metal album ever made, and Phil as proxy for the audience
2:16:57 Reinventing the Steel: We debate whether this album is lazy phoned in trash or an underrated gem.
Recorded 3/18/2022
The Richard Wooten Podcast
Richard Wooten (session drummer, elder-millennial, leftist metal-head, and jazz-funk aficionado) has long-form discussions with his closest friends about their favorite Music/art. Analyzing, unpacking, and reflecting on the two way street of influence between music and culture. Playlists included. Occasional political and social commentary.
