What a drummer this guy isn't.

[bubinga5]

i very rarely criticise, and its all subjective of course. but this guys drumming is my worst nightmare. Too much ego, way too many fills. he's not playing for the music and really looses the groove., and in my opinion his want to showcase himself, has totally lost the point of the record.. he starts off great but its goes down hill.i cringe every time he puts another drum fill in there. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g84jfjsZJ_I[/media]

Edited November 6, 2015 by bubinga5

[Shedua511]

Considering he is a zombie, it ain't that bad

[vmaxblues]

totally agree, competant, but overplays it massively, not playing for song, backline 101.

[colgraff]

I was mesmerised by the optical illusion making his drumsticks look bendy.

[jezzaboy]

Look, the guy has spent all his cash on his drum kit and he is gonna use every bit of it all the time

Can`t stand a busy drummer.

[Beedster]

But he's not playing in a band situation and is clearly doing it to show off his skills. Not my thing but fair play to him.

[fleabag]

Well he can certainly play but as said, he's not very sympathetic to the song. The silly mask / make up is a bit irritating but not relevant

The big faux pas is the horrible drum sound. Its an acoustic instrument and all those lovely responsive overtones have gone , and in place of that, he's left us with the sound of someone
playing a lump of Play Doh covered in cotton wool

Yuk

[bubinga5]

i thinks its evidence that a bad drummer can ruin a song.

[bubinga5]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1446843226' post='2902933']
But he's not playing in a band situation and is clearly doing it to show off his skills. Not my thing but fair play to him.
[/quote]it does make me wonder what his creative intentions might be in a band situation.

Edited November 6, 2015 by bubinga5

[fleabag]

If he was showing off his skills, i wouldnt hire him. He can play, and he has the technique, but he just tripletted and falammed all over a track that didnt require it.

If he was just showing off his talent, he should have just played to a backing track or something

[JTUK]

What are you getting bent out shape for.....its a promo video

[M@23]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1446843226' post='2902933']
But he's not playing in a band situation and is clearly doing it to show off his skills. Not my thing but fair play to him.
[/quote]

Why can't people see this? It's odd some people get worked up over stuff like this.

[TrevorR]

I'll say this. By the 1:45 mark I wanted to weld shut his hi hat! PS not a euphemism

[fleabag]

Its just a discussion .. dont seen anyone losing the plot over it

[Cameronj279]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1446847368' post='2902983']
it does make me wonder what his creative intentions might be in a band situation.
[/quote]

I'm fairly sure he is in a band. Think they're called "a word alive" or something like that.

[Dad3353]

It's a Halloween publicity 'gag' video for promoting a range of cymbals, that's all. No big deal, just a good drummer having a good laugh. Happy Halloween.

[fleabag]

yeah that makes more sense - and the cymbals look good too, in which case, job done

[DarkHeart]

[quote name='colgraff' timestamp='1446842481' post='2902918']
I was mesmerised by the optical illusion making his drumsticks look bendy.
[/quote]

thank god for that, I thought i`d had too much cider

[bubinga5]

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1446849242' post='2903005']
What are you getting bent out shape for.....its a promo video
[/quote]im not getting bent out of shape bud. I'm saying he's over playing on top of this record.. i don't care if its a promo vid. its sh*t.

[Dad3353]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1446857804' post='2903061']
im not getting bent out of shape bud. I'm saying he's over playing on top of this record.. i don't care if its a promo vid. its sh*t.
[/quote]

... and that other bloke playing over a 4/4-6/4 count isn't 'overplaying'..? I'm confused.

[Beedster]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1446859421' post='2903065']


... and that other bloke playing over a 4/4-6/4 count isn't 'overplaying'..? I'm confused.
[/quote]

Yep, have to agree with that

[wateroftyne]

It's a promo. It's about showing off. it's a good idea and it's well shot.

But he's all over the shop. In the end I wasn't sure wether to listen to the drum part or the backing track.

[skychaserhigh]

I quite liked it.

[discreet]

Yes, I can just about hear the track in the background. If the intention wasn't to show off the drumming (which it is) it might work better at the right level in the mix. At least he can play more or less in time, which is a huge plus if you ask me.

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1446888592' post='2903148']
At least he can play more or less in time, which is a huge plus if you ask me.
[/quote]

It's the 'more or less' bit that surprises me...