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Bonobo — Animals
Album: Black Sands
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7.1

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Total ratings: 2558









Released: 2010
Length: 6:40
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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very nice. owes alot to Weather Report of course. Joe Zawinul is all over this.
Posted 5 months ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Bonobo!!! Totally!!
Posted 5 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
Intro reminiscent of Pat Metheny Group's "First Cirlce". 

Never heard this one before. Good stuff for sure.  Takes me back to a time of being young and free, living in Chicago in my 20s and pondering the significance of what my latest fling last said to me... good times.
Posted 7 months ago by amcostigan88    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

huge Weather Report influence here

You just solved why I love this track!

Posted 8 months ago by quietman    [ Reply ]
Influenced by Pat Metheny "First Circle"?
Posted 8 months ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
hey...ain't that a jazz oboe?

Oboe: the least understood of the reed instruments.
Posted 8 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
La Boulange > Animals.  Two of my favorite instrumental tracks on RP back to back.  Love it.  Thanks RP.
Posted 9 months ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
Inspiring me to hear some jazz after this fine tune!
Posted 1 year ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Imagine, Putin were one, what could happen, and the saudi soldiers at their frontier, and Xi - -
Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
 shhhh777 wrote:


lacking Zawinul's keyboards...



...and more importantly, Wayne Shorter's saxophone playing.
Posted 1 year ago by NelsonBlack    [ Reply ]
 MilesW wrote:




WOW! In a GREAT way. (Although he so very obviously ripped off Pink Floyd for the song title.)


 zigzag wrote:
It´s remotely possible that unclehud was making a joke here...


Sure stinks of tongue in cheek to me.  A lot of jokesters around here which just adds to the comment amusement.
Posted 1 year ago by pfagerlund    [ Reply ]
sounds like early 1970s john klemmer
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 RichardArthur wrote:
What did the zookeeper say at the primates management meeting?

We need to make a Bo nobo decision.
{#Doh}



And we will expect everyone to work pro bonobo.
Posted 2 years ago by Eric_Denison    [ Reply ]
Simon, you mad genius...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

huge Weather Report influence here



lacking Zawinul's keyboards...
Posted 2 years ago by shhhh777    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Exactly.  In the song comment threads here it often appears as if many listeners believe that almost nothing existed before Pink Floyd.  Not only was all music derived from them, but language too it seems.


I read somewhere Harvest and Columbia Records required Pink Floyd to register the word "Animals" as trade dress and mark.  Apparently no one is allowed to use it without permission. Who knew? 

Posted 2 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Good Tune!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
huge Weather Report influence here
Posted 2 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]


unclehud wrote:

WOW! In a GREAT way. (Although he so very obviously ripped off Pink Floyd for the song title.)


 zigzag wrote:

Yes. Because prior to pink floyd the word 'animals' was seldom employed.

It´s remotely possible that unclehud was making a joke here...
Posted 3 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
By far my favorite Bonobo piece of those in rotation on RP
Posted 3 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
What a delicious set of music tonight, the first day the infamy is away and Joe Biden President of the United States of America. Please keep unite !
Posted 3 years ago by francesco_insyde    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Summertime,,,when the living is easy. 
 
Kenny G version ...
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
For the curious, the cover photo is of Derwent Water, in the UK Lake District, with the ridge of Catbells behind, take from the Castlerigg campsite.
 

Thank you for sharing this. I always assumed it was someplace tropical by the feel of it.
Posted 4 years ago by Mackmoney3000    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
For the curious, the cover photo is of Derwent Water, in the UK Lake District, with the ridge of Catbells behind, take from the Castlerigg campsite.
 

Posted 4 years ago by MarcG    [ Reply ]
I love Bonobo
This is one of his best album imho. 
Posted 4 years ago by krisz77    [ Reply ]
One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small was what I was hearing during the intro.
Posted 4 years ago by philip1    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
this song had 777 ratings averaging 7 when I added my own 7 to the mix
 

that's not a miracle -  the track starts in 7/4 (and ends in 6/8-beat). 
Posted 4 years ago by Piego    [ Reply ]
 thewiseking wrote:

Pink Floyd fan. No surprise here.
 
 

P F fan here, and I think it'fabulous. Ill be checking it out on Spotify, as if the rest sounds like similar quality I'll be purchasing the CD. But I'm seriously not getting the connection between being a Pink Floyd music fan and disliking this tune. Is it because you dislike PF and therefore presume that anyone who likes them simply must be a musical numbskull?
Posted 4 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
For the curious, the cover photo is of Derwent Water, in the UK Lake District, with the ridge of Catbells behind, take from the Castlerigg campsite.
Posted 5 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

 unclehud wrote:

WOW!  In a GREAT way.  (Although he so very obviously ripped off Pink Floyd for the song title.)


 zigzag wrote:

Yes. Because prior to pink floyd the word 'animals' was seldom employed.

 

Proclivities wrote:

 

Exactly.  In the song comment threads here it often appears as if many listeners believe that almost nothing existed before Pink Floyd.  Not only was all music derived from them, but language too it seems.

 

Well guys, and I say that because most of the comments on the forum are from male listeners, the reason is probably because the demographic is from a certain age and Pink Floyd were seminal in their musical enjoyment and appreciation.

I reckon in another ten years the references to Pink Floyd will have abated only to be replaced by... Porcupine Tree or the next big influence on the next demographic.

I hope to be around in ten years to see if my theory turns out to be correct {#Wink} 

 

 

Posted 5 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
I din't think I ever gave a score of 1 before but this noisy jazz nonsense deserves that or less!
 

Posted 5 years ago by fritzler.mark617    [ Reply ]
Now this I like.
Posted 5 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
Cinematic Orchestra, anyone...
Posted 6 years ago by david16    [ Reply ]
This sounds like Paul Winter Consort. 
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 RichardArthur wrote:
What did the zookeeper say at the primates management meeting?

We need to make a Bo nobo decision.
{#Doh}

 
and make it pro bono!
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
WOW!  In a GREAT way.  (Although he so very obviously ripped off Pink Floyd for the song title.)

 zigzag wrote:
Yes. Because prior to pink floyd the word 'animals' was seldom employed.
 
Exactly.  In the song comment threads here it often appears as if many listeners believe that almost nothing existed before Pink Floyd.  Not only was all music derived from them, but language too it seems.
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
this song had 777 ratings averaging 7 when I added my own 7 to the mix
Posted 6 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Is there a new saxophonist on RP? Grover Parker Coltrane Redman? 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Bonobo is an amazing musician. A solid 10 for this song.
Posted 7 years ago by Andres-7    [ Reply ]
What did the zookeeper say at the primates management meeting?

We need to make a Bo nobo decision.
{#Doh}
Posted 7 years ago by RichardArthur    [ Reply ]
 {#Yes}scoote wrote:
Reminds me of the cinematic orchestra - in a good way {#Angel}

 


Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
I din't think I ever gave a score of 1 before but this noisy jazz nonsense deserves that or less!

 
Pink Floyd fan. No surprise here.
 
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Summertime,,,when the living is easy. 
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Digging the jazz on RP!!

This one reminds me of Sting's Dream of the Blue Turtles. No song in particular, just the groove. 

9/10 and I'm not sure why I don't give it a 10. 
Posted 8 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
 Link84 wrote:
I know this song for quite some time now, actually today I figured out it sounds a lot like Jaga Jazzist!

Don't know if Bill ever played Jaga... 

 
Exactly what I thought. "Jaga have a new album out?" I need to check Bonobo in more detail. Sounds great!

Oh, also the swiss band "Brink man ship" came to my mind.
Posted 8 years ago by Gert    [ Reply ]
 scoote wrote:
Reminds me of the cinematic orchestra - in a good way {#Angel}

 
I just heard this for the first time and I thought the same! {#Smile}
Posted 8 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Kenny G channeled through Bonobo?
Posted 8 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:
I din't think I ever gave a score of 1 before but this noisy jazz nonsense deserves that or less!

 
Really? You'd give this the worst rating you could possibly give music?

Not to say opinions can be right or wrong... I'm just amazed at that. I think this song, and Bonobo's whole catalog, is magnificent.
Posted 9 years ago by OceanBlue    [ Reply ]
This is mildly entertaining {#Clap}
Posted 9 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
Grounding transparently a genius in  my sweet old etcetera is not same as sequencing it.
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Brilliant
Posted 9 years ago by Segue    [ Reply ]
I din't think I ever gave a score of 1 before but this noisy jazz nonsense deserves that or less!
Posted 9 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
A Love Supreme was on somebodys turntable in heavy rotation. Which is fine.  
Posted 9 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
Wasn't expecting a jazz-y Coltrane-y thing-y. Nice-y. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Not bad!
Posted 10 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
A little too much warble and noodle for me. Sounds like Kenny G.
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of a band we put together back when I was institutionalized for delusional thinking. We were certainly deluded into thinking we were playing music.
Posted 10 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
Loving it !
Posted 10 years ago by ccjemmett    [ Reply ]
I know this song for quite some time now, actually today I figured out it sounds a lot like Jaga Jazzist!

Don't know if Bill ever played Jaga... 
Posted 11 years ago by Link84    [ Reply ]
Wow, nice turn Bonobo!
Posted 11 years ago by Isabeau    [ Reply ]

This reminds me of Oregon (the group, not the state). I like their more straight-ahead style.
Posted 11 years ago by stargazer1    [ Reply ]
 scoote wrote:
Reminds me of the cinematic orchestra - in a good way {#Angel}
 
Yes, I was trying to figure out what this tune reminded me. You nailed it!
Posted 11 years ago by mauguima    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of the cinematic orchestra - in a good way {#Angel}
Posted 12 years ago by scoote    [ Reply ]
I very much like it, but I think it lasts a little bit longer than it should.
Posted 12 years ago by kojiroh    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:
Reminds me of Coltrane.
 
Did you just call me Coltrane?  
Posted 12 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Perfect
Posted 12 years ago by GalileoCoffeeCo    [ Reply ]
Great drum work.
Posted 12 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Bonobo usually has songs with a nice Jazz overtone mixed in.  Here the squawky jazz runs riot, and goes horribly awry.  Gack.
Posted 12 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
Love it!  {#Drummer}
Posted 12 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Branford Marsalis during the Dream of the Blue Turtles tour.
Posted 12 years ago by drsteevo    [ Reply ]
Is this being played by bonobos?
Posted 12 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
Bonobo sweet sounds!
 
Posted 12 years ago by WMSE_Jules    [ Reply ]
Snazzy....very snazzy,
ear therapy 
Posted 12 years ago by Snoopy2    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
WOW!  In a GREAT way.  (Although he so very obviously ripped off Pink Floyd for the song title.)

 



Yes. Because prior to pink floyd the word 'animals' was seldom employed.
Posted 12 years ago by zigzag    [ Reply ]
This kind of jazz always has me imagining the sound studio separating the musicians and having each one play a different tune entirely and then mashing the tracks together... in other words, random crap that has me reaching for the off switch.
Posted 12 years ago by Catalytic    [ Reply ]
WOW!  In a GREAT way.  (Although he so very obviously ripped off Pink Floyd for the song title.)

Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
sounds like an instrumental John Martyn.
Posted 12 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
MUTE
Posted 12 years ago by Tony0600    [ Reply ]
Just like a lot of jazz, the sax solos sound like a beginner running their fingers up and down the keys randomly...
Posted 13 years ago by baddog8it    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of Coltrane.
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Mebbe it's just me, but if you squint your ears a bit some of this track has a bit of a Cinematic Orchestra feel to it. Could be I just need better speakers. Good tune nonetheless.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
I'd love to know where the cover photo was taken as it looks so familiar to me, as someone who's walked the Highlands of Scotland for a couple of decades. It's definitely a Scots pine in the foreground, and the background looks like a classic glen loch. There's a larger picture in the background of Bonobo's website which I'm kicking myself for not recognising - it'll come to me later, I'm sure. Interestingly, to me at least, according to the Wikipedia page Bonobo is just one guy working with other musicians on an 'as and when' basis.
Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Good music for bedroom gymnastics
Posted 13 years ago by Groogrux69    [ Reply ]
I own Dial M for Monkey. I guess I'll be owning this one too soon. Very nice. I heard a couple of cuts from this release, but this one really clinches it for me. They've really evolved nicely.
Posted 13 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a 90% copy of Cinematic Orchestra. Still nice though.
Posted 13 years ago by Mkern    [ Reply ]
Kinda Oy Va Voy-ish in a good way.  I like it.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]

kong...ong...ng...g...goood!!!!


Posted 13 years ago by marcpalh    [ Reply ]
YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

{#Dancingbanana}{#Drummer}{#Cowboy}
Posted 13 years ago by floydoftherocks    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:
This is a great new cd from Bonobo. Not the track I would have chosen but lovely to hear it here. The drumming, as usual, is outstanding. 

I saw Bonobo play live this year at a festival. It was great to see him drift to the back of the stage playing bass and letting his musical chums do their thing. He had a smile on his face throughout. Great stuff.
 
Good choice Mr P - loving this as well at 22.23 on a cold Tuesday night.....
Posted 13 years ago by jools    [ Reply ]

mellow mood


Posted 13 years ago by jazzface78    [ Reply ]
He's channeling Love Tractor on the first part.
Posted 14 years ago by kudamm99    [ Reply ]
This is a great new cd from Bonobo. Not the track I would have chosen but lovely to hear it here. The drumming, as usual, is outstanding. 

I saw Bonobo play live this year at a festival. It was great to see him drift to the back of the stage playing bass and letting his musical chums do their thing. He had a smile on his face throughout. Great stuff.

Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]