An Incompetent Guide to James Ferraro

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
  • Every time this man sneezes he invents a new genre
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    0:00 Early Work (The Skaters, Lamborghini Crystal, etc.)
    4:43 Last American Hero/iAsia
    7:05 On Air/Night Dolls With Hairspray
    8:53 Far Side Virtual
    11:38 BEBETUNE$/Bodyguard
    16:29 Sushi
    17:30 Cold/NYC Hell 3AM
    20:48 Skid Row
    22:11 Human Story 3
    23:39 Hollywood Vishnu/WĒNQUÁN
    26:38 Four Pieces for Mirai
    FAV ALBUMS:
    Silica Gel (Bodyguard)
    Prince of Rain, Bad Boy Flame
    Night Dolls With Hairspray
    Last American Hero
    NYC, Hell 3AM
    FAV SONGS:
    Twilight Pretender
    Leather High School
    Live at Primavera Sound (Earth Jump)
    H.U.M2.E.R.
    Adventures in Green Footing
    Rainstick Fizz Plus
    T.O.N.Y.
    Lovesick
    Jetset Cowboys
    Pepsi Baby

Komentáře • 152

  • @dogmanbitehurt8243
    @dogmanbitehurt8243 Před rokem +257

    Shoutout james ferraro for inventing rock, electronic and experimental music

  • @a.c.7573
    @a.c.7573 Před rokem +114

    It's crazy how this is the only video dedicated to James Ferraro even though he is such an influential artist in so many genres

  • @SPACEDOUT19
    @SPACEDOUT19 Před 9 měsíci +25

    one of the few actual music geniuses, so unique and never to be replicated

  • @layabout
    @layabout Před rokem +65

    This is an amazing deep dive into James's discography. I've been waiting for someone to make a comprehensive video about what makes his music so special for a long time. I hope his work continues to get the recognition it deserves in the future.

    • @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden
      @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden Před 11 měsíci +1

      I agree i been waiting for a video like this forever. James is infinite. There is no end to his creativity it’s shocking

    • @SPVLaboratories
      @SPVLaboratories Před 7 měsíci

      i was about to do this myself, glad someone else did it instead!

  • @Thomas-um2wx
    @Thomas-um2wx Před rokem +22

    Hey guys it’s me “Thomas”.

  • @lexycat
    @lexycat Před 6 měsíci +37

    at 6:08 it's insane how he just casually came up with this idea about "a group of humans stuck in the **back rooms** of CostCo" like... hello? the backrooms is literally one of the biggest fictional cultural zeitgeists of Gen Z and Alpha and he just casually put it in a description for a song in like 2008

  • @gramifyed8679
    @gramifyed8679 Před rokem +29

    I was LITERALLY just saying to myself “Why hasn’t someone made a video essay about James Ferraro someone better make that video soon!”

  • @pietertjevanwilms
    @pietertjevanwilms Před rokem +26

    It's only online for about ten minutes, and yet, I can say it was an amazing deep dive, thanks a lot

  • @squarenoize1
    @squarenoize1 Před rokem +17

    Wake up babe new 108 mics video

  • @Dgrimble8
    @Dgrimble8 Před rokem +23

    Finally, James Ferraro the most confusing discography ever

  • @isaiahromero9861
    @isaiahromero9861 Před rokem +17

    Crazy that this is the first video ive seen someone make about james ferarro, hes legitimetaly one of the most forward thinking and important artists of our time but he's still so niche

    • @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden
      @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden Před 11 měsíci

      Whats your fav JF record?

    • @isaiahromero9861
      @isaiahromero9861 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@minecraftavatarofhunterbiden iAsia definitely, in my opinion that's the trippiest work of music ever recorded lol. I also love Skid Row, Nightdolls with Hairspray, Jarvid 9: Gecko, Genie Head Gas in the Tower of Dreams, Live at Slimer Beach, Inhale C4, Last American Hero, Scream in Blue, and Silica Gel. I know that's a lot but James has so much great music it's hard to pick lol

  • @rivaldealer__
    @rivaldealer__ Před rokem +18

    Thank you so much for doing this series! I'm a pretty active music listener myself but for artists like James Ferraro and OPN it's really helpful to have an entertaining yet concise resource about their discography.
    I'd be really interested in seeing an episode about Dean Blunt. One of my personal favorite musicians with a fascinating (and expansive!) body of work. Keep up the great work!
    (also thanks for following back on RYM lol)

  • @kurexx3424
    @kurexx3424 Před měsícem +2

    One of the greatest musicians to ever touch this earth, I’m not even joking.

  • @Luna-yr4os
    @Luna-yr4os Před rokem +29

    james ferraro diddn't invent hypnagogic pop, that was ariel pink. However, he sure as hell did drive the sound to silly new places
    love this man

    • @le4chehenry324
      @le4chehenry324 Před 10 měsíci +15

      bruh hypnagogic pop has been around since the late 90's
      before ariel pink

    • @safebans1369
      @safebans1369 Před 7 měsíci +7

      ​@@le4chehenry324 who cares it's an arbitrary title to a broad collection of artistic output noone owns it

    • @thepokerbuds3887
      @thepokerbuds3887 Před 7 měsíci +3

      @@le4chehenry324I think Ariel Pink made a eff ton of demos in the late 90s and then released them throughout the years with “better” production.

  • @neverloggingout
    @neverloggingout Před rokem +6

    i love they dont know its christmas so much it feels like im doing something illegal

  • @raulgarza4835
    @raulgarza4835 Před 4 měsíci +3

    He really goes with anything, “Troll” is a midi based ambient EP with fucking Hatsune Miku singing in like 3 of the songs, it’s kinda cool.

  • @vincentpeluso1506
    @vincentpeluso1506 Před rokem +8

    “Cheek Bones” was my introduction almost 10 years ago. NYC, Hell 3:00 AM remains an album I am enamored by. I adored its west coast companion piece, Skid Row. Both have such rich atmospheres, I’ve literally been stuck in them as I only recently ventured out from those two.

  • @lucassssssssssssssssss
    @lucassssssssssssssssss Před rokem +4

    YOU HAVE NO CLUE HOW LONG IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS, THANK YOU

  • @xanifyy
    @xanifyy Před rokem +10

    i just got into him literally just yesterday from your GHOST~POP TAPE video when you compared it to NYC HELL 3:00AM. how the hell are you this good at timing

  • @youtubeisevil
    @youtubeisevil Před rokem +9

    My favourite releases of his are Marble Surf and Heaven's Gate, I like the soft melodies
    Update after 5 months of daily listening: The 7 best James Ferraro albums are definitely in no particular order Marble Surf, Last American Hero/Adrenaline's End, iAsia, Night Dolls With Hairspray, Live at Primavera Sound 2012, Rerex 1 and 2, On Air

  • @mightyjaba128
    @mightyjaba128 Před rokem +2

    I have thought just recently, that it would be genuinely amazing if someone made a video about Ferraro
    Top notch as always!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @wiihasnogoodgames
    @wiihasnogoodgames Před rokem +6

    His Lamborghini Crystal stuff will forever be my favourite. Made a strangely weird impact on me when I first heard it. Crazy surreal out of body experience stuff

  • @quagmiretoiletgaming
    @quagmiretoiletgaming Před rokem +6

    his Bodyguard albums are the pinnacle of music, including WENQUAN

    • @jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73
      @jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73 Před rokem +1

      The quagmire toilet gaming? An honour

    • @newagetapes
      @newagetapes Před rokem

      Holy shit one of my favorite channels likes Ferraro...

    • @memorytheater
      @memorytheater Před 10 měsíci

      I've been staring at the screen, trying to process the fact that quagmire toilet gaming of all people loves james ferraro

    • @bleakslug
      @bleakslug Před 2 měsíci

      pretty sure he linked hum2er off of silica gel on one of his videos

  • @Mimisyro
    @Mimisyro Před rokem +2

    DUDEEEE I was waiting for someone to make this video for so long… big ups!!!!!! (Also, a dean blunt deep dive would be awesome)

  • @eccodroid
    @eccodroid Před rokem +5

    JAMES IS THE GOAT, LONG LIVE HYPNAGOGIC POP
    Twilight Pretender and Lies are so dope !

  • @ramens
    @ramens Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks. Just recently tapped in thanks to getting some recs from a friend. He's so fire

  • @maximilianmiller1963
    @maximilianmiller1963 Před rokem +11

    i fucking LOVE james ferraro

  • @smallBaiBi67_8
    @smallBaiBi67_8 Před rokem +3

    a video essay on dean blunt is needed

  • @Hyperiss
    @Hyperiss Před rokem +4

    His Edward Flex phase is my favorite. Also 'Speed' is good shyte. He gets into vague late night documentary soundscapes, it reminds me of when I used to go to bed with the history channel playing.

  • @leorrocher
    @leorrocher Před rokem

    Great video as usual!

  • @daydreamingdays5792
    @daydreamingdays5792 Před rokem

    BEEN WANTING THIS FOR YEARS LETS GOOO

  • @hypnagogue
    @hypnagogue Před 10 měsíci +4

    this is a rly good video especially for his later stuff but his early stuff deserves much deeper dives because of how insanely prolific and consistent yet inaccessible his music was back then. it’s difficult to tackle, so maybe deserves a pt. 2 video for the hardcore fans?

  • @uberfinny9722
    @uberfinny9722 Před rokem +4

    Excellent video, i'm glad you shined a light on his earlier Lo-Fi stuff as much as you did. If I could say one thing though, i wish you dabbled on the 2009 Summer Headrush output a bit more as thats where Wild World and his most acclaimed album, iAsia, come from. Despite that you still did an excellent job and I look forward to further output.

  • @qb9music
    @qb9music Před rokem +8

    I would love if you did a guide/tribute to Sam Mehran and all his projects and legacy

  • @DJPastaYaY
    @DJPastaYaY Před 8 měsíci +1

    Really great video!

  • @Anthony-ko8zq
    @Anthony-ko8zq Před rokem

    ily for this

  • @cador6169
    @cador6169 Před rokem

    ur videos are so good, keep it up!

  • @mikykulda
    @mikykulda Před rokem

    Another month another banger of a video

  • @HMz83
    @HMz83 Před rokem +2

    I gasped when I saw this in my subscription tab.

  • @pisca6496
    @pisca6496 Před 9 měsíci +3

    kinda sad that 4 pieces for mirai was given so little time, but what can you do. it's one of the most beautiful projects i've ever heard, terminus being the apex of post-apo smart toilet sound, like the feeling when you're doing a WoW dungeon and your power cuts off.
    terminus and neurogeist are the most dystopic to me by far, sort of a second ending to the one proposed by far side virtual, or maybe a sequel...? where life has grown to adapt to technology in a biological manner, and the plug has been directly cut off. i don't think i have enough words to describe what i feel about this project.
    when desolation seed comes out, both the game and the album, i don't think i will have a happier time.
    to me it seems like what Cruelty Squad had in mind to offer, but more directly and with more purpose.
    james, we Will be buying .

  • @WolfgangGe
    @WolfgangGe Před rokem

    You’re a real one for this

  • @6000michael
    @6000michael Před rokem

    love your vids

  • @idiotplays2036
    @idiotplays2036 Před 2 měsíci

    wish i could watch this for the first time again. discovering james was so fun

  • @myhedhz
    @myhedhz Před rokem +1

    Happy to see someone spreading the love lol. I know there's a fair bit of well trodden ideology in Human Story 3, but i still think it has some of the most underrated harmonic ideas in modern music full stop.

  • @luatrilogy
    @luatrilogy Před 2 měsíci +1

    this video put me on the best artist of all time and permanently altered my brain chemistry

  • @Vixen5290_
    @Vixen5290_ Před 11 měsíci +1

    I wish you would have touched on the more obscure projects of his like Pacific Rat Temple Band or Teotihuacán, but still, this is pretty much the best resource for newcomers to Ferraro's music and very informative/well put together. Great video.

  • @larrynintendo6838
    @larrynintendo6838 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Far Side Virtual is one of my favorite study albums. Freakin LOVE it haha

  • @crawfordbergl6437
    @crawfordbergl6437 Před rokem +1

    LET'S GOOO I LOVE JAMES FERRARO

  • @pleaseenteraname.5857
    @pleaseenteraname.5857 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Jarvid 9 rewards you for being patient, listen to Gecko during a long drive and you'll see what I mean. It's like James' alternative soundtrack for David Lynch's Dune

  • @HMz83
    @HMz83 Před rokem +5

    19:16 THERE I AM GARY THERE I AM

  • @pentagruelhexagasm
    @pentagruelhexagasm Před 7 měsíci +1

    My personal favs come out of the one you mentioned/skipped, the summer headrush series cd-r's, pretty much encapsulates the new age tapes vibe in a series. some of these headrush releases focus in on his time in Los Angeles, and his reaction to it (same time aorund nightdolls/on air era?). Just wanna mention "90210" as a stand out project, Ferraro's collab with Sam Meringue (RIP), that 90210 cd-r (along with grippers) was the blueprint for so much hypnogogic pop to come after (see not not fun records), also all of Sam's solo stuff under Outer Limits Recording was really great.

  • @ryuhokotoge8054
    @ryuhokotoge8054 Před rokem +4

    James Ferraro is so ahead of time

    • @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden
      @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden Před 11 měsíci +1

      James Ferraro is time itself. He is the past the present and the future. He dabbles in all those periods

  • @johngerygooz3251
    @johngerygooz3251 Před rokem

    Wait, the G.O.A.T.'s back! It's my chance to beg for the next 10/10 albums episode!

  • @bdomonge
    @bdomonge Před 6 měsíci +1

    Fantastic video on one of the most underrated artists of our times. If you plan to cover up more of his, please try to include his more folk releases (The Grass Magic, The Wooden Cupboard, Pacífic Rat Temple Band, etc) as well as his proyect with Sam Mehran (90210).

  • @Hananh
    @Hananh Před rokem +3

    He’s the goat

  • @random_internet_dude_57
    @random_internet_dude_57 Před rokem +2

    do a video on dean blunt and his side projects, this vid is really cool and i feel like you can make an equally cool one.

  • @fuckboi_killa
    @fuckboi_killa Před rokem

    THANKS

  • @TheDarkShadow64
    @TheDarkShadow64 Před rokem +1

    Great vid, you could have quoted the Troll EP which is quite good and has an unique collab with Hatsune Miku, but for a guide you've pretty much covered the essentials.

  • @felixcann
    @felixcann Před rokem

    best video ever

  • @wgoddota
    @wgoddota Před rokem +19

    james ferraro while i dont like a good amount of his songs is the only one that can call himself a true artist

  • @jesse4o8
    @jesse4o8 Před měsícem

    Genie Head Gas, iAsia, Believe in Hawaii, and definitely KFC City (its like the most cursed Saturday morning cartoon imaginable) are some from his lofi era you need to experience.

  • @jonhrabkofilms
    @jonhrabkofilms Před 5 měsíci +1

    voice of a generation

  • @butcracjack
    @butcracjack Před rokem

    great video man, would love a cities aviv guide🙏

  • @brendantimmons5415
    @brendantimmons5415 Před 7 měsíci

    These career restrospective vids for underground electronic heroes of the 2000s are great stuff. I would live to see more on Rene Hell, Bee Mask, Emeralds, Sparkling Wide Pressure, Celer and all other manner of tape scene weirdos from that era.

  • @shrimpsongirl
    @shrimpsongirl Před rokem +8

    im begging u to make one of these for deaths dynamic shroud or devon hendryx

    • @muzzyLimon
      @muzzyLimon Před rokem

      dds has a large enough discography to need a deep dive, I don't even know where to begin!

  • @renatos591
    @renatos591 Před rokem

    Four pieces for mirai is my favorite project it gives me video game ost feeling

  • @cccoda1800
    @cccoda1800 Před 3 měsíci

    i swear ive watched this video more than 10 times

  • @SurrealBobfatherArts
    @SurrealBobfatherArts Před rokem +6

    im the dominican james ferraro

  • @ronalddonahue8325
    @ronalddonahue8325 Před 7 měsíci +3

    suki girlz w

  • @leancat3762
    @leancat3762 Před rokem

    YEAAAHHHHH YEAAAHHHH YEAHHHHH YEAHHHHHHH

  • @dgmlens
    @dgmlens Před rokem +1

    last american hero is fucking amazing

  • @bentleyparker8495
    @bentleyparker8495 Před rokem

    Do one of these for the Elephant 6 collective, you’re the only man suited to the challenge

  • @Ar-px4yd
    @Ar-px4yd Před rokem +1

    finally
    james ferraro video essay

    • @Ar-px4yd
      @Ar-px4yd Před rokem

      i’ve been waiting for this for years

  • @adrienbrody6778
    @adrienbrody6778 Před rokem +2

    An incompetent guide to 108 mics

  • @billypilgrim1
    @billypilgrim1 Před rokem +2

    Desolation Seed is actually the last piece of Mirai

  • @rhubarbdude3347
    @rhubarbdude3347 Před rokem

    Istg Alien breeze transistor from Live at slimers beach is like the best song ever

  • @AzraelTermina
    @AzraelTermina Před 8 měsíci +2

    you should do deaths dynamic shroud next

  • @seamusrw
    @seamusrw Před 9 měsíci

    Respect. He doesn't get the credit he should. The dude who does OPN definitely would have been listening to the skaters when he did the ecco album. We were all excited that audacity existed at this time.
    I edited this because i forgot to say Spencer Clark contributed to the creation of vaporware huge. Besides new age his tropical albums are influential. His new work is brilliant.

  • @hollisterhunter2227
    @hollisterhunter2227 Před rokem

    I tell everyone James Ferraro is the GOAT 🐐🐐🐐

  • @squeebbb
    @squeebbb Před rokem

    Based

  • @usercreepon
    @usercreepon Před rokem

    that guptill89 clip killed me

  • @jej7488
    @jej7488 Před 2 měsíci

    I was at the mondopalooza set and I still don’t know what he played there.

  • @fidget5315
    @fidget5315 Před 9 měsíci

    barely talking about jarvid 9 gecko is insane to me

  • @zedwave_
    @zedwave_ Před rokem +2

    jamie ferrari

  • @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden
    @minecraftavatarofhunterbiden Před 11 měsíci

    My favs? Sushi is awesome. KFC city is pretty coooool to. And a personal fav is citric!

  • @SlyHikari03
    @SlyHikari03 Před 9 měsíci +1

    I know it’s overrated but I kinda like Far Side Virtual, it kinda reminds me of messing with a DAW and Keyboard Workstation.
    Burning Prius and Human Story 3 is my favorite as well.
    James is awesome,

  • @markymark3489
    @markymark3489 Před rokem

    Now do Spencer clark love pacific city sounds visions

    • @youtubeisevil
      @youtubeisevil Před 3 měsíci

      I agree, Spencer Clark has enough for a review like this

  • @sonbrotherfriend
    @sonbrotherfriend Před rokem +3

    Do Dean Blunt

  • @Ptcalling
    @Ptcalling Před rokem +1

    108 mics is my father

  • @SukieOOO
    @SukieOOO Před 10 měsíci

    i love Rerex and KFC City 3000 , but ya too much good music !

  • @sim222n
    @sim222n Před rokem

    hubie jumpscare

  • @corncornwell
    @corncornwell Před rokem

    jame ferrari

  • @MoonSafariFilms
    @MoonSafariFilms Před měsícem

    Despite covering a ton of releases and being an excellent intro, I think this video skips over a lot of his great early lo-fi stuff, which I personally connect with more than his later work. There is a ton to explore, but don't miss Marble Surf at least.

  • @Jean_Michel108
    @Jean_Michel108 Před 4 měsíci

    does anyone have songs by james from a youtube he made called Alligator city? i think one of the titles was in arabic

    • @youtubeisevil
      @youtubeisevil Před 3 měsíci

      الانتظار للملك

    • @Jean_Michel108
      @Jean_Michel108 Před 3 měsíci

      @@youtubeisevil wow thanks ... been looking for this for years

  • @shirashirashirashirashir

    me too

  • @shutup2185
    @shutup2185 Před rokem

    Ghe2ogoth1k and many others were doing deconstructed club far before pc music

  • @User-winter999
    @User-winter999 Před 9 měsíci +1

    5:19 link to interview plz

    • @youtubeisevil
      @youtubeisevil Před 8 měsíci

      James Ferraro And His Music Multiverse: Redbull Fireside Chat Interview

  • @IndustrialFan666
    @IndustrialFan666 Před 10 měsíci

    :)

  • @Iordofthegame
    @Iordofthegame Před 10 měsíci

    13:25 pitchfork should not be aloud to review james ferraros music

  • @jim.....
    @jim..... Před rokem +2

    Google video essay