i love how pridgen just is so into playing his drums. its so awesome to see someone playing the drums with so much happiness and i just there for a good time on there set. i would love to see him play live
gaaaa im at a loss of words both are beautiful with tha set man i just love to see so much love and happiness in ppl that play drums like myself n for ppl that dont play drums..drums for ppl that do is like hard to explain your so just out there idk like i can sit in my basement and drum for hours and not even relize it
I don't people are noticing that Lang's got the E-kit set up to create melodies. That music in the background is live playing by LANG!!! So this is not a drum battle. Still like Pridgen's style better though, which is saying something for me.
No doubt about it. Thomas Pridgen is very good, no question....but his dynamic range ranges from medium/aggressive/loud to VERY/aggressive/loud. Thomas Lang is on another plane of existence.... His dynamic range is amazing. Soft to hard. Quiet to loud. It's tough to put his range into words...
Thomas Pridgen and Thomas Lang, are two of my favourite drummers. These two shouldn't even be compared when it comes to Skill, they both have the skill as a Drummer to call themselves proffesionals. Just saying that, I take this more as a Duet, than a Duel / Drumbattle. Gotta love those two, they are just awesome.
To all the people saying Thomas Pridgen is doing too much, until you make music with a drummer who plays like this, you really don't know what music is truly capable of. Dude is probably the best drummer of the decade.
SXI96 I think they are adept at two different branches of technicality. Thomas is more on dynamics and independence while Thomas is more on rudiments and chops. So you got feel and you got chops. Just my opinion, don't kill me.
It's not a song it is a solo. you don't know what you are talking about. He made this awesome. Everyone else does boring pre written sets. He just went off and felt it and ti was amazing
Two totally different drummers, but both are absolutely amazing at what they do. Personally, Lang takes the cake for me. I'm a huge fan of his rudimental applications and his ability to play matched and trad grip, and do stick tricks and polyrhythms. But Pridgen comes from the gospel background, which is some really difficult stuff to pull off. I love all the linear fills, the different grooves and variations, and all that. This was a heckuva performance
To all of you nay-sayers out there. How ever your view may be on this video, this is two amazing drummer putting on a show, and showing what they can do. But displaying what they have introduced to the art of drumming, If you ask me, the dynamics and skill they out together here, and sounded well doing it, is simply awesome.
I think Lang being on the electric kit didn't allow him to show how technical he can really be. Thomas P is a hard hitter with incredible stamina, his ghost notes are super clean. both are amazing players, I just think Lang would have killed it behind an acoustic kit.
all the people hating on thomas pridgen sayin he wants to be famous compared to lang?? really what the biggest name thomas lang has played with? i respect both bot thomas pridgen is already famous same as thomas lang, that's why they are playing together
I love the way Pridgen has so much power and speed and he can just play with so much intensity for so long, but i think Lang is more creative by a smidgen :p Let me know if you agree ???
I think we're watching different videos, friend. He definitely grooves and throws in longer fills that fit right into those grooves. Accents all fall right in place, continuing the groove.
I owned the Roland Vdrums for many years while maintaining my acoustic kit. I don't miss the Vdrums. They had there strengths.....playing electronic music, triggering samples, making non drum sounds or effects, but they'd always leave me feeling dissatisfied after playing a session on them. There are things which you simply cannot synthesize. ..... the way a cymbal vibrates when you ride it....the way a real drum head feels as it bends under the impact of your stick.
I know right! It comes down to, they are simply different. And that is good. We don't want every one to be the same. Pridgen plays with a lot of groove, whereas Lang is more mechanical. But I appreciate them both for their own styles. That is a more reasonable way of looking at it I think,....would you agree?
It’s amazing how T Lang can move his legs over 6 pedals while his arms are going full speed. Talk about walking and chewing gum at the same time. I’m sure that played into him using this kit instead of an acoustic kit. Not just 6 pedals but so everyone can see his feet working.
Pridgen hogged the stage. I mean come on... The wild stuff all the time just gets a little boring. Don't get me wrong, he is great but this no longer is creative for him. I would appreciate if he scaled back some but shows flashes. After watching him for 2 minutes it becomes a loop. Slow it down get creative then flash the chops
I think Lang was just laying the foundation for Pridgen to shred! Much like rhythm and lead guitar players. This was more of a drum shed than a drum-off
Hey Pridgen, here's the game plan for tomorrow's drum performance. You rush like hell and play boogetty, boogetty, hoogetty and I'll follow you the best I can. Thanks! Mr. Lang
@badmotorscooter1000 What he is doing is exploring the groove, going inside and out of it. He is extremely creative. He does play fast but it's all on point, and it all makes sense if you know how he thinks, which I do.
Like almost all of these things, it's really not about 'music'. After 15 or 20 seconds I could really stand to hear an actual song. I am a drummer, but I'll be damned if shit like this doesn't bore me into a coma.
@DanielMcCloud yah i'm not biased i was just letting you know he was on and listening to the music and he never went off. to be honest i didn't even know who thomas prigden was until i saw this video.
Not only does he have a clear coat snare head, but he looks SO FUCKING STOKED ROCKING IT!!!! thumbs up if that last part made the voice in your head yell!!
The top and bottom are 16" Zildjian Oriental Chinas. There's also a splash in the middle. I want to say 8" but I might be wrong. I'll double check as soon as I get the chance.
It must be hell to play an electric kit with the sound coming from a distant source and the face this wall of sound coming at you....poor Thomas....Long live acoustic drums!!
Music is about what comes from the soul, Pridgen plays with soul !
This is probably what a drum off between right brain and left brain would sound like
#TBT Remember when this happened? Thomas Lang and Thomas Pridgen rocked the stage at #DrumOff Finals in 2009:
i love how pridgen just is so into playing his drums. its so awesome to see someone playing the drums with so much happiness and i just there for a good time on there set. i would love to see him play live
Don't see why people are complaining that Pridgen is showing off, jesus christ that's how he fucking plays; get over it
great match up, whoever planned this...two thumbs up. both great drummers, and the styles clash perfectly!!
This is incredible. They actually have great chemistry.
gaaaa im at a loss of words both are beautiful with tha set man i just love to see so much love and happiness in ppl that play drums like myself n for ppl that dont play drums..drums for ppl that do is like hard to explain your so just out there idk like i can sit in my basement and drum for hours and not even relize it
The music is not a competition!
I don't people are noticing that Lang's got the E-kit set up to create melodies. That music in the background is live playing by LANG!!! So this is not a drum battle. Still like Pridgen's style better though, which is saying something for me.
I think Thomas is a better drummer than Thomas.
Dude, you hit the nail on the head.
No doubt about it. Thomas Pridgen is very good, no question....but his dynamic range ranges from medium/aggressive/loud to VERY/aggressive/loud. Thomas Lang is on another plane of existence.... His dynamic range is amazing. Soft to hard. Quiet to loud. It's tough to put his range into words...
TheJb2112 His dynamic range is so unique it needs ts own name. "Thomas to Lang"
This made me LOL
HOW DARE YOU!
Thomas Pridgen and Thomas Lang, are two of my favourite drummers. These two shouldn't even be compared when it comes to Skill, they both have the skill as a Drummer to call themselves proffesionals.
Just saying that, I take this more as a Duet, than a Duel / Drumbattle.
Gotta love those two, they are just awesome.
after 13 years im back to listen for that *_* awesome .. germany 2022
Lang has the best independence i've ever seen .
KwikStix_ You should see terry bozzio :p
Well duh. He's white.
To all the people saying Thomas Pridgen is doing too much, until you make music with a drummer who plays like this, you really don't know what music is truly capable of.
Dude is probably the best drummer of the decade.
Pridgen is not half the drummer that Lang is...
lol just listen to mars volta before saying somthing so idiotic as that
i wish thomas l would have played an acoustic kit, he's the more technically gifted of the two, he's holding back here and letting pridgen shine
was thinking the same.
SXI96 Really does not seem right why they did this
SXI96 I think they are adept at two different branches of technicality. Thomas is more on dynamics and independence while Thomas is more on rudiments and chops. So you got feel and you got chops. Just my opinion, don't kill me.
Exactly
yup so lame, not sure why he used them,, shitty hes soooo much better
just cool to see two artists play at this level together
Why'd they stick Lang on that e-kit? His acoustic kit is amazing.
Pure energy and drum greatness!!! Incredible.
Wow two power houses and they played together very well
Pridgen is hilarious to watch, he is obviously a show-off but it's quite funny seeing is flailing and facial expressions.
True dude, I think he is showing off on his video where he tells people beats he started off on and then starts to play a difficult beat.
but he's got a skill.
Well it’s a drum-off. Its going to be showy.
You spelled showman* wrong, also, pridgen is just a joyful spirit. I met him in person and he's just a genuinely nice and excitable guy
Thomas Pridgen can never let a song breathe lol
😂😂
I find him unlistenable. ALways.
It would be a waste if they hired pridgen for songs that need to breathe, there are tons of drummers that can do that.
Check out his Christian Scott stuff. Doesn't even sound like him.
It's not a song it is a solo. you don't know what you are talking about. He made this awesome. Everyone else does boring pre written sets. He just went off and felt it and ti was amazing
Before the TD20 expansion module. Man, that upgrade made the kit sound 1000% better.
The camera shake when there are close ups on Pridgen makes it even more awesome.
and one of my fav youtube vids possibly EVER¬!!!!
this is absolutely brilliant
Finally I been needing to see this
Thomas you are by far number 1.
this is what drumming is all about !! love it
Two totally different drummers, but both are absolutely amazing at what they do. Personally, Lang takes the cake for me. I'm a huge fan of his rudimental applications and his ability to play matched and trad grip, and do stick tricks and polyrhythms. But Pridgen comes from the gospel background, which is some really difficult stuff to pull off. I love all the linear fills, the different grooves and variations, and all that. This was a heckuva performance
Oh god this is so awesome.
Regardless of the camera, this is the most inspiring video I've seen on youtube yet
Jesus, these two are so different in style, yet collide together very well
To all of you nay-sayers out there. How ever your view may be on this video, this is two amazing drummer putting on a show, and showing what they can do. But displaying what they have introduced to the art of drumming, If you ask me, the dynamics and skill they out together here, and sounded well doing it, is simply awesome.
I think Lang being on the electric kit didn't allow him to show how technical he can really be. Thomas P is a hard hitter with incredible stamina, his ghost notes are super clean. both are amazing players, I just think Lang would have killed it behind an acoustic kit.
all the people hating on thomas pridgen sayin he wants to be famous compared to lang?? really what the biggest name thomas lang has played with? i respect both bot thomas pridgen is already famous same as thomas lang, that's why they are playing together
Fantastic duo
2 of my favourite drummers
I like how both drummer intertwined with each other
two masters!!! fantastic!!!!
I love the way Pridgen has so much power and speed and he can just play with so much intensity for so long, but i think Lang is more creative by a smidgen :p Let me know if you agree ???
amazing, also visually awesome
2 of the best drummer out there...togather!!
THIS IS FU CKING BRILLIANT, no others words to describe it, priceless, Lang is awsome so as Pridgen.
love it!!
I think we're watching different videos, friend. He definitely grooves and throws in longer fills that fit right into those grooves. Accents all fall right in place, continuing the groove.
thomas pridgen just has so much fun when he drums
I owned the Roland Vdrums for many years while maintaining my acoustic kit. I don't miss the Vdrums. They had there strengths.....playing electronic music, triggering samples, making non drum sounds or effects, but they'd always leave me feeling dissatisfied after playing a session on them. There are things which you simply cannot synthesize. ..... the way a cymbal vibrates when you ride it....the way a real drum head feels as it bends under the impact of your stick.
1:20 "Charlie Murphy.." - Rick James
+Dominic Sanchez
Darkness!
wow this was awesome
I know right!
It comes down to, they are simply different.
And that is good. We don't want every one to be the same. Pridgen plays with a lot of groove, whereas Lang is more mechanical. But I appreciate them both for their own styles. That is a more reasonable way of looking at it I think,....would you agree?
Both are great drummers
Dois grandes bateras referência total!🇧🇷
@ontherunhome pridgen came to portland, maine for a clinic and it was absolutely amazing.
I would love to see you replicating anything Thomas lang does =).
@@MartinDee2000 not sure who I was relying to. Probably someone hating on him
Pridgen is playing drums for Tomas Lang Orchestra
It’s amazing how T Lang can move his legs over 6 pedals while his arms are going full speed. Talk about walking and chewing gum at the same time. I’m sure that played into him using this kit instead of an acoustic kit. Not just 6 pedals but so everyone can see his feet working.
Thunder and Lightening!!!
yes he did
THIS IS FUCKING BRILLIANT, no others words to describe it, priceless, Lang is awsome so as Pridgen.
Clearly Thomas Lang held back to help give Prigden the spotlight
and Prigden is VERY energetic
@ontherunhome he is the exact same, I was kinda far back at the mars volta concert and you can still see his smile the whole time
Pridgen is killing ittttt!
OH MY GOD!!! That's incredible!
THIS IS DRUM MACHINE :D
Pridgen hogged the stage. I mean come on... The wild stuff all the time just gets a little boring. Don't get me wrong, he is great but this no longer is creative for him. I would appreciate if he scaled back some but shows flashes. After watching him for 2 minutes it becomes a loop. Slow it down get creative then flash the chops
+ed childs well said.
I think Lang was just laying the foundation for Pridgen to shred! Much like rhythm and lead guitar players. This was more of a drum shed than a drum-off
yeah it is. they're new drummer's name is david elitch. theres a couple videos of him playin with volta up already.
Nevermind I just watched part 2. Lang's a freaking monster!
brilliant!
I prefer Thomas.
my saying.
Sick duet ! Wow!
pridgen is the best drummer i have seen i love his style and his story about how he staryed playing its amazing
the camera's shaken because of their AWESOMENESS!!!
pridgen just gives off so much energy :O
Hey Pridgen, here's the game plan for tomorrow's drum performance. You rush like hell and play boogetty, boogetty, hoogetty and I'll follow you the best I can. Thanks! Mr. Lang
Stacy McMillan But atleast he didn't rush! dude has incredible time playing out those chops
Thomas is obviously the best drummer in the world.
Thomas Lang wasn't even trying. :))
Probably had to do with that electro drum kit. Talk about an uninspiring tone.
Hats Off. 🙏
Lang's sticks glows!!!
Esses dois são de outro planeta... muito musicais!
Lang wasn't trying to be as flashy as Pridgen. He was just playing what exactly needed to be played. Keeping it simple is sometimes the best.
i like the way thomas played
@Thjarkvaldur They're not having a drum-off, they're just holding a demonstration. Pridgen is playing "lead" drums and Lang is just providing backup.
@badmotorscooter1000 What he is doing is exploring the groove, going inside and out of it. He is extremely creative. He does play fast but it's all on point, and it all makes sense if you know how he thinks, which I do.
Like almost all of these things, it's really not about 'music'. After 15 or 20 seconds I could really stand to hear an actual song. I am a drummer, but I'll be damned if shit like this doesn't bore me into a coma.
Personal preference. I prefer both music and this...
I can never get over pridgen's 16" "hi hats!"
Pridgen is such a beast!!!
OMGG!!!! THATS SO COOL!!!
@DanielMcCloud yah i'm not biased i was just letting you know he was on and listening to the music and he never went off. to be honest i didn't even know who thomas prigden was until i saw this video.
pridgen's style gets pretty old pretty fast
thomas pridgen mustve been wondering "damn,what time signature is this". Lang sure pushed pridgen to the max. awesome combo!
I dont think Pridgen has much issue with time signature, that is kind of his specialty
Not only does he have a clear coat snare head, but he looks SO FUCKING STOKED ROCKING IT!!!!
thumbs up if that last part made the voice in your head yell!!
I was front row!
THOMAS PRIDGEN IS PLAYING IN ATLANTA MAY 26TH!
The top and bottom are 16" Zildjian Oriental Chinas. There's also a splash in the middle. I want to say 8" but I might be wrong. I'll double check as soon as I get the chance.
It must be hell to play an electric kit with the sound coming from a distant source and the face this wall of sound coming at you....poor Thomas....Long live acoustic drums!!
I just saw this at the store and LOVED it! (I'm talking about Pridgen :P)
To be honost, at first I didn't like Thomas but now...I am. Seriously, this does have a nice sound to it. Damn this guy does have talen!
Man, Thomas Lang owns Pridgen in both of these videos.
Thomas pridgen is awesome man
Pridgen plays with so much feel, I love it