It puts into perspective how amazing The Rev is when parts which Nic regularly plays had been composed and played by arguably the most influential drummer of all time, his dad, Phil Collins, and he looks like he'll have a panic attack the second he hears The Rev play his double ride parts knowing that he has only two hours to learn them, which even Mike Portnoy and Brooks Wackerman, the most venerated drummers of the modern era, had needed days to nail. The Rev is one of the best drummers of all time, and Nic Collins isn't a slouch.
the Rev used separate ride cymbals (left/right). there is a video of the Rev recording a one take on Almost Easy in a studio... At least on the vid the Rev played it like that
I found that video right after I finished editing this one. Crazy stuff. I've played this song on a single ride, but thats very hard. So I get why two rides make sense.
It's misleading that Almost Easy's drums had been recorded by The Rev in one take. He'd played the entire song in the video, hoping to only need one take, and parts of it are different from its release. It seems that he'd done a second, and maybe a third, runthrough so that the rest of his parts could be comped into the finished song.
he actually did go watch the video its all one take. he did it a lot in songs he didn't wanna have to do it more than once lol watch some history about the rev and you'll see@@SnailHatan
Im trying to figure out the cymbal order. I can hear a difference in sound. Is the ride cymbal. The cymbal is down future. I keep looking at drum set up. I keep getting different answers! He has so many cymbals. Wtf
I started with a crash, a ride, and hi hats. But that's cause I was playing for a church when I started. The hi hat and crash are a must-have, but the kind of time keeping cymbal you use should be determined by the kind of music you intend to play most often. For example, rock music would rely more on a crash ride. Save the traditional ride for later or use the crash ride as both by changing where you hit it and how hard you hit it. Jazz, worship, or any calmer style? Ride cymbal. Save the crash ride for later. Hope that helps 😁
@coversandcommentary you are so amazing to answer my stupid questions. Ty soooooo much. It helps a lot that it depends on the type of music you intend to play. That clears up A LOT
The Rev was 6'4-6'5 iirc so I think the double ride set up there made more sense for someone with a longer than average wingspan lol.
Love all of your inputs! makes us non drummers understand these videos much more
It puts into perspective how amazing The Rev is when parts which Nic regularly plays had been composed and played by arguably the most influential drummer of all time, his dad, Phil Collins, and he looks like he'll have a panic attack the second he hears The Rev play his double ride parts knowing that he has only two hours to learn them, which even Mike Portnoy and Brooks Wackerman, the most venerated drummers of the modern era, had needed days to nail. The Rev is one of the best drummers of all time, and Nic Collins isn't a slouch.
Love this one!! Such a fun but gruelling song, great to see the process!!
the Rev used separate ride cymbals (left/right). there is a video of the Rev recording a one take on Almost Easy in a studio... At least on the vid the Rev played it like that
I found that video right after I finished editing this one. Crazy stuff. I've played this song on a single ride, but thats very hard. So I get why two rides make sense.
You should definitely react to drumeo's video of Greyson Nekrutman hearing Sleep Token for the first time. it was awesome.
you need to watch the revs one take of this song. he literally went into the studio and shot this song in one take.
It's misleading that Almost Easy's drums had been recorded by The Rev in one take. He'd played the entire song in the video, hoping to only need one take, and parts of it are different from its release. It seems that he'd done a second, and maybe a third, runthrough so that the rest of his parts could be comped into the finished song.
Yeah and will also show that the rev has the rides like they do in the video
No, he did not shoot this in one take. It’s very clear there are different takes pieced together
he actually did go watch the video its all one take. he did it a lot in songs he didn't wanna have to do it more than once lol watch some history about the rev and you'll see@@SnailHatan
But he recorded the whole STST Album in one take.
Now.... it would be great to see you play this song! This song sounds so hard. Omg.
Mike Portnoy just played Nickelback on this channel. A must watch!
Hahaha right? Glad to see I'm not the only one waiting for his reaction.
That practice technique works across several instruments. I do it on guitar…(I’m, by no means, Steve Vai or Van Halen. I’m barely Lil Wayne)
My kit literally has 2 rides because of Gene Hoglan and this song lmao
Im trying to figure out the cymbal order. I can hear a difference in sound. Is the ride cymbal. The cymbal is down future. I keep looking at drum set up. I keep getting different answers! He has so many cymbals. Wtf
I started with a crash, a ride, and hi hats. But that's cause I was playing for a church when I started. The hi hat and crash are a must-have, but the kind of time keeping cymbal you use should be determined by the kind of music you intend to play most often.
For example, rock music would rely more on a crash ride. Save the traditional ride for later or use the crash ride as both by changing where you hit it and how hard you hit it.
Jazz, worship, or any calmer style? Ride cymbal. Save the crash ride for later.
Hope that helps 😁
@coversandcommentary you are so amazing to answer my stupid questions. Ty soooooo much.
It helps a lot that it depends on the type of music you intend to play. That clears up A LOT
the maker of the drum kit is Gretsch (not sure of spelling)
Please react Drumeo Mike Portnoy play Nickelback. Top guy.