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.
“I think I’m just too chill for this music” - Rob
In this episode I introduce Rob, who is not a death metal fan, to the world of Suffocation. Suffocation is one of my absolute favorite bands but I kept the playlist short so that it wasn’t too overwhelming.
Preamble
00:00 start
01:19 inside baseball, Kayla Kent ripping pantera solos, and the bs that women have to deal with
29:49 Toxic drumming community, pantera reunion, and the big four in the 90s
59:45 Beavis and Butthead cultural impact
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01:07:03 Suffo start, Rob’s first impressions and what makes suffocation so special (Hint: it’s momentum)1:13:03 Some things that make suffo so special: momentum, untouchable live band,
1:32:30 Frank’s vocals/lyrics why they work, and how Doug Bohn writes the the template on brutal technical groovy drumming on Pierced From Within.
1:59:24 The cerebral/visceral contradiction of their music, their use of technicality, and how they don’t shy away form thrash
2:21:12 As Grace Descends, technical death metal vs brutal technical death metal, Breeding the Spawn, Entrails of You
2:43:09 Funeral Inception, Thrones of Blood, Pierced From Within, Infecting the Crypts, Effigy to the Forgotten
3:10:37 wrap up
Playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4VDxPPwtnrcD5oud7CU6f7?si=c926e9eb0b114423
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.
