Comments on: “Ready, Able” by Grizzly Bear: A Compositional Analysis

By: Sheffelope

Sheffelope — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:26:12 +0000

I really liked this series and I hope it continues some day.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:40:07 +0000

@TV HEART ATTACK: Grizzly Bear has admitted that this song was influenced by a rap song but they won’t say which one. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were Jay-Z’s version of Hard Knock Life. I always thought it sounded like “Still DRE” by Dr. Dre.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 23:37:10 +0000

Hey Michael, thanks, I’m glad you got something out of it. Unfortunately no, I’ve used many music theory books in my day but none have jumped out as particularly special. I’m sure there out there. The best I can offer you is that I’m working on more of these, so subscribe to our email list if you’re so inclined!

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 22:27:56 +0000

Keith, this was a fantastic article. I love nothing more than finding some good music theory like this.
Do you have any recommendations for books either on or a little above this level of theory?

By: Colin

Colin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:05:48 +0000

this is great, i understood a lot of it, but im a drummer so i understood the polyrhythm part perfectly, that being said, i think you were a bit too excited about that polyrhythm, all it really is is a 3 on 2, just subdivided a bit further

By: Jharms

Jharms — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:15:27 +0000

Great bit of analysis! I haven’t seen anyone try to analyze this sort of music before. I’ve got to say, the functional analysis section looks pretty interesting with your I 9(13) chords and such. But great work. As a music nerd, I salute YOU and hope you have more!

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Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:02:36 +0000

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By: FixYourMix

FixYourMix — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:04:26 +0000

@Marion- I don’t recognize it, let me know if you hear something. While we’re on the subject, though, multiple people including me have noticed the similarities between Grizzly Bear’s “Two Weeks” and “Still D.R.E”… just some food for thought.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjecYugTbIQ

By: marion

marion — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:56:28 +0000

Hi guys,
I am very impressed by this analysis even if I am not playing any music at all. I am just wondering if the sample starting at 1min46 does does not remind you anything back in black music or even more classical, I am very wondering if I have heard that before or if i am just turning nuts.
Marion

By: Bonzai

Bonzai — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:03:56 +0000

This song is one of my favorites by far but after reading all of this i don’t think im ever gonna be a musician. The shit they put in this song is insane like the whole chord thing were they were changing the sound of the chord with their voices. Fucking insane by far my favorite song to listen to when im blazed out of my mind