Meshuggah - Spasm Drum Cover by Troy Wright

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  • Опубліковано 8 чер 2012
  • Drum Transcript:
    www.wrightdrums.com/spasm
    / troywrightdrums
    / troywrightdrums
    / troywrightdrums
    Website:
    www.wrightdrums.com
    I know this is a slightly older Meshuggah track, but I've wanted to play through Spasm in it's entirety since I played it in my 'Meshuggah - Nothing Album Medley' video last year. It has some of the best syncopated grooves out of all of Meshuggah's work and it also has that great rhythmical snare solo at 2:40 which was quite challenging but yet again extremely fun.
    I hope you enjoy this song as much as I have and if you dig the 2 snare setup check out my 2 snare drum solo video:
    • 2 Snares by Troy Wright
    Here is my Meshuggah - Nothing Album Medley:
    • Meshuggah - Nothing Al...
    Copyright notice:
    This is a Drum Cover of Spasm from Meshuggah's 2002 release 'Nothing' and is the copyrighted property of its owner(s).
    GEAR IN THIS VIDEO:
    For a full detailed description of what equipment I'm using go to:
    wrightdrums.com/gear
    DRUMS:
    Pearl Reference Series in granite sparkle finish, Demon Drive Eliminators
    22"x18" kick
    14"X6.5" snare
    12"X5" Firecracker snare
    12"x8" tom
    16"x16" floor
    CYMBALS:
    Sabian (L to R)
    19" HHX Stage Crash
    15" Artisan Hats
    21" Legacy Ride
    19" Paragon China under an 18" HHX Ozone Crash (stack)
    22" Legacy Heavy Ride
    20" Legacy Ride
    21" Vault Holy China
    SKINS:
    Remo
    Kick Drum: Powerstroke 3
    Snares: Clear Controlled Sound
    Toms: Clear Emperors
    STICKS:
    TX757W -- Hickory 757 Ray Luzier wood tip
    PEDALS:
    Pearl Demon Drive Eliminators
    HARDWARE:
    Aux Hat: CLH-1000, 1000 series hardware
    CASES:
    Hardcase
    E-PRO LIVE
    MICS:
    Shure beta 52 on kick, 57's on snare, Sound Star MKII ribbons on the toms, Rode NT3's as OH's
    CAMERAS:
    Canon Legria HFM31, GoPro, JVC SD (foot cam)
    *A special thanks to Brad Hosking from Blind Boy Studios
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 406

  • @SockerConny80
    @SockerConny80 5 років тому +70

    3:08 - 3:35 Is probably my favorite part to play of any Meshuggah song. The flow and groove is so satisfying that sometimes i loop it and play just that bit for 25-30 minutes.

    • @ericluque6573
      @ericluque6573 5 років тому +2

      how do you loop it? plssssss i want to do da sameee

    • @lukebarkermusic
      @lukebarkermusic 5 років тому +4

      Yeah I love that part. The Nothing album has so many great grooves, I wish more recent Meshuggah stuff had that kind of lazy yet energetic groove and the more natural instrument sound from Nothing.

    • @RYNOTVPLUS3
      @RYNOTVPLUS3 5 років тому

      @@ericluque6573 drop the song in a DAW and use the loop tool on which ever DAW you use :)

    • @KIKETMASTERMX
      @KIKETMASTERMX 3 роки тому +2

      NOTHING is definitely the grooviest Meshuggah's album, Thomas Haake is a fucking machine

    • @timothyryan8753
      @timothyryan8753 11 місяців тому +1

      One of the best sections in their entire discography. Just nasty

  • @DecrepidMonkeyChild
    @DecrepidMonkeyChild 6 років тому +147

    This is unbelieveable, I don't even drum but I'm pretty sure that rhythmically, this is one of the hardest songs on the planet. I'm not sure if people appreciate just how precise you have to be with this song - if you're not EXACTLY on time, the song will sound like sh*t because it is so syncopated. This is incredible man, amazing job.

    • @im_in_immense_pain
      @im_in_immense_pain 2 роки тому +22

      Believe it or not but besides that awesome snare drum solo, this is actually one of their easier songs!

    • @gabberpiet6919
      @gabberpiet6919 2 роки тому +7

      no actually this is one of the easiest meshuggah songs to play on the drums

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  10 років тому +66

    My transcript is not dumbed down. The version that I have available on my website is what I use to read and learn the song myself. In drum notation you very rarely see ghosts etc. Ghost notes and especially the 8th notes on the left foot are an optional addition the drummers add for feel etc to drumming and should be somewhat automatic so I do not need to write all of that in. It will also make the part a lot messier and harder to read.

  • @joshsteffen
    @joshsteffen 11 років тому +45

    Great job dude. How long you been playing? I'm goin on 20 years and you really have your shit together. Admirable!

  • @chumavrach2822
    @chumavrach2822 3 роки тому +6

    Such a great player man...2:57 I just laughed at how complex that part is. Awesome job!

  • @RafaelPurpleBarf
    @RafaelPurpleBarf 10 років тому +63

    Do you already make an "I" drum cover?? If not, you should, you rock dude!!

    • @sethdoty5356
      @sethdoty5356 8 років тому +11

      +Rafael B. Yes, It's the only way to beat the all mighty Tomas Haake.

    • @danilocalic797
      @danilocalic797 Рік тому +3

      In the words ot Tomas Haake himself, "No one kows how I goes"

  • @tomahawklegend
    @tomahawklegend 11 років тому +24

    Amazing how much it costs to get things that sound good when you hit them with a stick.

  • @hakkenarsk
    @hakkenarsk 11 років тому +6

    I have some connection with 'Shuggah and I am most def going to urge them to play Spasm live. It's an awesome pievce of dark, sinister fucking groove. It is the song that made me look deeper into the wicked minds of Meshuggah. Great cover man!

  • @WilsonJimenez
    @WilsonJimenez 12 років тому +7

    That snare solo is on point. Great work all around.

  • @bebettoninja
    @bebettoninja 11 років тому +12

    Congratulations bro! It's really inspiring to watch you playing!

  • @ixw820
    @ixw820 10 років тому +33

    dude, by reading your descriptions while listening to you play, i can tell that you have to be the best drummer on youtube. you clearly have a lot of knowlage with music in general along with percussion. if more people knew about you instead of luke holland, the world would be a better place

    • @victorrangel14
      @victorrangel14 7 років тому +4

      IanW820 luke is pretty good too dude, I'm pretty sure he can play this stuff just as good as troy, but troy is more focused on polyrythems and prog stuff

  • @DischordInMyHead
    @DischordInMyHead 10 років тому +15

    My favourite part 2:40

  • @Anonimo-tv2co
    @Anonimo-tv2co 5 років тому

    Man, is an absolute pleasure to watch you play. You're always so profoundly focused into your rhythm that rhythm itself seems to tremble into its own axis. You're definitely an inspiration to keep playing and understanding music.

  • @duncanrathband5492
    @duncanrathband5492 11 років тому

    Perfect cover, sir. Outstanding. Couldn't agree more with your feelings on this song as set out in your description. Some of their very best syncopated grooves, characteristically off kilter but also with a wonderful swing to it somehow, and yeah, THAT snare solo. Fantastic!

  • @hakkenarsk
    @hakkenarsk 11 років тому

    Seen this vid for so many times, and still it just grips me by the nutters every time. Awesome job on one of the grooviest peices ever made; any genre. Cheers!

  • @HaroldDrums
    @HaroldDrums 12 років тому

    I seriously can't get enough of your playing!

  • @steph3571
    @steph3571 5 років тому +2

    I Love it !!! it looks terribly hard from Start to end. Tomas Haake is realy a Genius ! Fantastic cover !!

  • @Lipesilviano
    @Lipesilviano 11 років тому

    OMFG....just no words to explain what u`ve done there....absolutelly amazing!!

  • @ThisRandomAlexKid
    @ThisRandomAlexKid 11 років тому

    You're an animal, dude.. I'm blown away at how much control you have over your drumming

  • @kothimo
    @kothimo 12 років тому

    you're one of the few drummers whose drumming is enjoyable to watch. keep them videos coming!

  • @axlespelledwrong
    @axlespelledwrong 12 років тому

    nailed the snare solo. NAILED IT!

  • @7AKV7
    @7AKV7 3 роки тому +1

    I remember that one day I was so in the mood for this track that it was playing for about 24 hours straight on repeat. Listening to it now feels like breathing, subconscious and fucken amazing 🦾🤖

  • @mackinnon1488
    @mackinnon1488 10 років тому +6

    I love the fills you do with the Cymbals :O

  • @KillingCure
    @KillingCure 12 років тому

    SO glad your ghost notes are finally audible. i could never hear them thangs before!

  • @JimmyPie23
    @JimmyPie23 11 років тому

    regardless if its an old track or not, still one of their greatest creations. great cover too man

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  11 років тому

    I probably wont cover that song as there is other songs on that album which i would like to play through first. Demiurge is the 3rd song in my Koloss medley though!

  • @Sig.Rezzonico
    @Sig.Rezzonico 11 років тому

    love the snare sound

  • @jackisthebombdrummer
    @jackisthebombdrummer 3 роки тому +1

    Still my favorite cover you’ve done so far. To say fucking phenominal would be an insult.

  • @MikeRatcliffe2014
    @MikeRatcliffe2014 10 років тому

    Fantastic song and drum cover! Great job!

  • @ccase2k
    @ccase2k 11 років тому +2

    As some one who's listened to this song far too many times- every note was perfect dude

  • @666Xibalba666
    @666Xibalba666 11 років тому

    your videos are pure motivation

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  12 років тому

    It's set pretty stock standard. Check out my gear page in the description

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  12 років тому +1

    Using Protools and Final Cut X for software. Mics I used here is in the description

  • @jimmyjazz95
    @jimmyjazz95 12 років тому

    Nailed it yet again,perfection.Keep them coming please!

  • @garrettgrowls
    @garrettgrowls 11 років тому

    Your drum set it pure beauty. Sound and all.

  • @nescaudrummer
    @nescaudrummer 2 роки тому

    This is the best drumming I've ever seen
    This is some fine extreme brutal jazz right there 👌🏻

  • @nmeau
    @nmeau 11 років тому

    You nailed it - and great choice of track for a drum cover.

  • @PanteraFTW04
    @PanteraFTW04 11 років тому

    I have listened to this about 15 times now, it's actually so good it astonishes me. Fantastic Job pal :)

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  11 років тому +3

    Thanks mate. I've been playing for about 15 years

  • @littledittymusic727
    @littledittymusic727 12 років тому

    God DAMN!!! I can't stop watching this. Thx for all the great vids!

  • @drums258
    @drums258 12 років тому

    you have the best drum covers on youtube, period.

  • @Felipejau
    @Felipejau 11 років тому

    Wow.. perfect!! solid drumming!!
    and what a nice cymbal songs!

  • @swantonbomberx
    @swantonbomberx 11 років тому +1

    Well, I've loved Meshuggah since forever, but never really intended to play their songs...You've inspired me to do so..And you've made the best Meshuggah drum covers I've seen online. Amazing dude ;) Nice kit BTW.

  • @mrguano7
    @mrguano7 11 років тому

    Very vivid drum mix, very good everything on this. Congrats man.

  • @wjdsmith
    @wjdsmith 12 років тому

    I love those snare heads....sick!

  • @AshtonFitness
    @AshtonFitness 6 років тому

    Troy, could you tell me if this is one of the hardest songs to drum in the world? I am a guitarist, but this is just ridiculous. I'm not talking in terms of speed or endurance, I'm just talking rhythmically - is it the hardest?

  • @TheDrummerKick2
    @TheDrummerKick2 10 років тому

    Troy you are the man dude, I will be using your transcriptions in the future and accrediting you in the video if I record my progress

  • @MrMetaljelly
    @MrMetaljelly 7 років тому

    make it look so easy. you're the man, Troy

  • @wjdsmith
    @wjdsmith 12 років тому

    I just finished playing and the first video I watch is this......back to the practice room. sheeesh Well played Sir!

  • @201Perone239
    @201Perone239 12 років тому

    That kit is magnificent. Nice job dude

  • @pinguferrari
    @pinguferrari 11 років тому

    How can anything be too much when you absolutely nail 2:40-3:08?
    Massive kudos man!

  • @Henjow1
    @Henjow1 12 років тому

    Flawless cover, you really got the groove right. Nice job!

  • @rgibanez7string
    @rgibanez7string 12 років тому

    I'm going to be real honest, I have never seen a better drummer than this.... I've seen almost every one of your vids. Great Job man!

  • @Felipejau
    @Felipejau 11 років тому

    Wow.. perfect!! solid drumming!!
    and what a nice cymbal sond!

  • @HenryGraham513
    @HenryGraham513 11 років тому

    Dude your ghost notes are freaking insane! Great job

  • @andresludmer
    @andresludmer 12 років тому

    freaking amazing troy. you are the only drummer on youtube who does tomas justice. insane groove.

  • @pikkukimble
    @pikkukimble 5 років тому

    This still amazes me!

  • @pigchaser123
    @pigchaser123 11 років тому

    this is the most amazing thing ive ever seen

  • @Star-xq4tp
    @Star-xq4tp 11 років тому

    dude, all your covers are sick. get jammin man

  • @Jakelikesxbox
    @Jakelikesxbox 12 років тому

    Your covers are too almost too good. It's on another level that all other youtube drum covers. Your playing makes me look bad. The abilty to combine feel and technicality is a very hard thing to achieve but here I am watching a flawless Meshuggah cover by Whrightdrums. MAD PROPS!

  • @TOXYLONDONDRUMS
    @TOXYLONDONDRUMS 12 років тому +1

    Nice sounding drums and great playing!

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  12 років тому

    yeah someone else mentioned that.. i might do another video just playing that part with the right hand on the floor.. you have to introduce doubles on the left hand for that to work tho

  • @alyxU2ber
    @alyxU2ber 12 років тому

    This is amazing! Keep up the great work, man.

  • @pktgfishbone
    @pktgfishbone 12 років тому

    You're brilliant dude, you have such clean drumming!

  • @DecrepidMonkeyChild
    @DecrepidMonkeyChild 11 років тому +2

    This ridiculously good!

  • @arcofdescentmusic
    @arcofdescentmusic 12 років тому

    dude thats sick my favorite song !!!

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  12 років тому +1

    yes most opportunities for playing ghost notes lie in between the right hand.. ghost notes aren't limited to just single strokes on the left tho... i actually play quite a lot of doubles in this song

  • @AlbinNilssonAlcaztrul
    @AlbinNilssonAlcaztrul 12 років тому

    Add an 18" floor tom and the auxillary hithats that we've seen in earlier videos to the setup, and the perfectness of the kit would be impossible to explain using the human vocabulary.
    Friggin awesome cover, Troy is probably one of, if not THE best drummer on UA-cam.

  • @NYTROOPA
    @NYTROOPA 12 років тому

    All of your covers are amazing.... getting to the point where with guys like you out there why do I even bother hahaha. Can't see myself ever getting near that level... Great job again!

  • @Madvillian01
    @Madvillian01 12 років тому

    Damn awesome job Troy!
    Thanks for all the videos

  • @Draxxbodner
    @Draxxbodner 12 років тому

    I'm taking on this song tomorrow when i'm home alone... and i WILL make it through. I'm glad i have this video to help me ;)

  • @techdeth
    @techdeth 4 роки тому

    You could spend a lifetime perfecting this song and it would not be a wasted life. Thank you brother. Btw amazing job in Atlanta a few years ago with Intervals/Plini [ I believe ] opening for Animals as Leaders. I had watched your videos for a while, but when I looked on stage and saw you behind the kit I was like " ... OH SHIT LETS GO BABY!!"

  • @nickpov3y
    @nickpov3y 12 років тому

    Great cover as usual.

  • @RajDrummer1
    @RajDrummer1 11 років тому +2

    This is my favourite meshuggah song. FLAWLESS VICTORY!

  • @metalthyhead
    @metalthyhead 12 років тому

    Man you are awesome!! Simply amazing!!

  • @JohnMark32
    @JohnMark32 11 років тому

    that looks like a lot of fun man....wish I had my own kit

  • @brookhaven86
    @brookhaven86 12 років тому

    I have been watching this at least once a day since you have put it up. :D

  • @pedro1uba
    @pedro1uba 12 років тому

    Muito bom, como sempre. Parabéns.

  • @AlexXFresh
    @AlexXFresh 11 років тому

    MIND = BLOWN
    I can play this song to an extent but now with this vid I'll learn all of it
    Thanks, you rock!
    (btw best drum vid I've seen on UA-cam)

  • @joshsteffen
    @joshsteffen 11 років тому +4

    Cool. Very impressive, and great presentation. Take a browse of my channel and let me know what you think. Don't bother lookin at Stengah, I can't keep count on the hi hat like I should!

  • @GhANeC
    @GhANeC 10 років тому +1

    Great as usual!!
    Still, would like to see some recent Tesseract covered by you. Particularly Nocturne, Singularly and Embers.

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  12 років тому

    Yeah mate, info is in the description

  • @NetherNoTwisting
    @NetherNoTwisting 12 років тому

    Well played dude, i think Spasm is one of the toughest Meshuggah songs to play at drums. Haake's fills in this song are full of dynamics and myself i really became crazy when i tried to play that part from 2:41 to 3:33

  • @theAbaddon_
    @theAbaddon_ 12 років тому

    Thats mad impressive dude. The thing that impressed me the most was you being able to keep a steady pace on the hats with your foot while doing intricate kick patterns, as well as your hands..... Fuck man... Coordination at its best.

  • @matibdrums3793
    @matibdrums3793 10 років тому +1

    This is absolutely insane

  • @TranscendNYC
    @TranscendNYC 12 років тому

    you're awesome, i hope you got a chance to catch meshuggah on their american tour this year

  • @drumaddict100
    @drumaddict100 12 років тому

    EXCELLENT JOB GUY !

  • @sebasdrums88
    @sebasdrums88 12 років тому

    Really good job dude !

  • @DrumBum561
    @DrumBum561 11 років тому

    You, sir, are fantastic. You'll have legions of followers like Haake in no time.

  • @dreamtheaterz28
    @dreamtheaterz28 11 років тому

    To level of control you posses with your hands is phenomenal... I need to practice sooooo much more... Your ghost notes are fucking perfect. Im super jealous of your skill level.

  • @Maledicted
    @Maledicted 10 років тому

    Godlike! Besides all the audio, my favorite thing was the tom cam :]

  • @dylonsky4347
    @dylonsky4347 3 роки тому

    This is still the best thing ive ever seen in the known universe

  • @RazHafeez
    @RazHafeez 12 років тому

    It's videos like this that I let load for half an hour in 1080p hah. So worth it ;D

  • @TroyWright
    @TroyWright  12 років тому

    Because my left foot is playing such a constant rhythm (motion) it's not really adding to my independence, it's just like playing 8th notes with the right hand for example

  • @superawesomegrapes
    @superawesomegrapes 12 років тому

    this video has only been up for less than a day and we already cant help but argue.
    i think this was sick, loving the snare throughout the whole song. id like a video briefing whats going on exactly. what polyrythms are being used and break it down a little.

  • @BaphometRael
    @BaphometRael 11 років тому

    GODAMN BRO!
    This is fucking TRUTH right here.
    you BLEED raw talent.
    Awesome to watch.
    Hails and Wails.

  • @kdmagicman
    @kdmagicman 12 років тому

    wow - outstanding!

  • @reversecowboy
    @reversecowboy 5 років тому

    Un. Fucking. Real. This cover is SPOT ON. Ghost notes and hi hat chiks alike. Impeccable.

  • @Mart33Nat0r
    @Mart33Nat0r 11 років тому

    The main 'issues' with this track is the bloody tempo and then the quick 'kick-snare' part of the intro and verse that falls right before the hi-hat accent. That part can really screw you up ^^
    But the snare solo...oh man! When you get it right is just feels like heaven :-)
    Can't wait to get my own version up, once my studio is done.
    Excellent work man!

  • @MichaelEilat
    @MichaelEilat 11 років тому

    AMAZING!