As a drummer I watch Manu in awe. He takes your breath away. His jazz playing with his own band is brilliant and he is by far the best drummer for PG. So good that they are together again.
My two favourite Peter Gabriel live tracks with Manu playing drums and I did some wiring work for the 1991 or 2 tour and saw a rehearsal in a hanger at RAF Benson in the UK. About 100 technicians there plus the two stages and the massive Brit Row PA. It was amazing but I didn't see any of the actual tour unfortunately. By the way, Peter G is one of the nicest and humble musicians I have ever met (first met him in 1987). Manu also hired my Alesis D4 drum module for the tour. Such an influencial player and a big inspiration for me, now a 64 year old drummer in the UK.
Katche's got awesome skills. The 2004 tour was the best concert I have ever seen. Gabriel surrounds himself with talent and it always yields quality entertainment.
This has always been one of my favorite Manu moments. I get chills every time I see the part when he comes roaring out of the gate with that singlet tom roll. And the rest of the feature after that is just pure, in-your-face feel. Simply awesome.
I remember driving down I-95 and listening to this CD for the first time. I got goosebumps when I heard this guy's drum solo here. I still fondly recall that very moving musical experience.
PERER GABRIEL UN CRACK TOTAL .. UNO DE LOS MÚSICOS MÁS INNOVADORES DEL SIGLO PASADO.. TODA MI ADMINISTRACIÓN.. Y MANU KATCHE SIN DUDAS ESTÁ EN EL TOP 2:10 10 DE LOS MEJORES BATERISTAS DEL .. UN ABRAZO GIGANTE DESDE BARILOCHE REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA 🇦🇷
Nothing short of brilliant Manu is one drummer that can set the base/tone for any song or lay back and become invisible. He has the strongest traditional French Grip Ive seen with any accomplished drummer Check out his two solo Jazz albums, yet another facet of a great drummer!
I have to agree I’m 64 as well, I saw the The Secret World Live In Chicago 93 it still remains my favorite concert of all time , I have seen all the greats Yes Rush Stones ELP Alice Copper The Who Heart many more they were all great but that show with that talent on stage was remarkable!!
J'étais à ce concert à Lievin en France. Je suis Manu depuis les concerts de Michel Jonasz en 85, et continue toujours de le voir en concert chaque fois que je peux avec autant de plaisir, d'admirationet d'émotion. Ce gars là a le pouvoir de sublimer la musique des autres, et en tant que Jazzman, avec ses compositions, c'est un vrai régal ! En plus, il est extrêmement sympathique !
I I'd have to choose ONE Album for the rest of my Live, Peter Gabriel's secret World would be it. I do own a lot of great albums from Dire Straits, U2, Mike Oldfield and many many more, but this is the greatest album ever made.
That WOMAD Peter Gabriel show was one of the best I've ever seen, hands down. The main reason was probably Manu Katche. His drumming was so bombastic and loud during these little solo sections...one of the only times I've had my breath taken away because of music.
Just FANTASTIC. What he does on the second song is almost "impossible". Increases beats and almost at the end he mixes two completely different rythms.
I have always considered Manu Katche to be the best drummer I have ever heard, ever since hearing him on Jan Garbarek's albums Visible World & Twelve Moons (check out the drum-based song "Gautes-Margjit" from that album), & then hearing him with Peter Gabriel on this concert video Secret World Live.
Oh, I'm so happy to see that someone else discovered Manu Katché on those fantastic Garbarek albums!! Like Garbarek, Katché is a phenomenal musician with his own "sound" (when I recognised Katché's "sound" on Gabriel's songs, I was floored and exhilarated). He's indeed also the best drummer I've ever heard!
nice one. thanks for the post. i'm spewing 'red rain' wasn't on the secret world live video. he's incredible on that track. and the songs never half as good with anyone else behind the drumset. manu's awesome. my favourite drummer.
Manu had a nice Yamaha set up, not sure if that was the lighting of the drums or if the drums were actually light blue - very pretty. I haven't seen that color in the USA or in the Yamaha catalog.
A Real Powerhouse and what beautiful chops....jaw dropping skills and passion "WOW" yep he's a master at work. I'm hooked on some tracks with Joe Satriani, the mad skills of those two guys...yes, great rhythms fine recording...nice. Thanks to Bert Craven
its such a shame he is so underrated...he can play extremely complex stuff, but when he goes solo, he just goes with the feeling, nothing excessive, just the right notes in the right place...great drummer
Big miss here, the song In Your Eyes. It has an amazing "world beat" so hard to play, it gives the impression there's 2 drummers to make the beat but in fact, he's alone and sweating. What a great drummer! In my Top5 all-time favorite.
As a 40-year drummer, it's very humbling to know that someone important called Manu Katche months before this tour and said "here's the situation" and he may have just said "sure."
It's not that what he does it overly complicated, it's just he does it with perfect precision and sensitivity to the music, playing the right stuff at the right time.
Of course, you have to remember that there are musicians you don't see playing also. Manu Katche is a great drummer but there are other percussionists playing as well. Check the credits for the dvd.
J'avais vu ce groupe lors de AMNESY INTERNATIONNAL SHOW ou j'avais été invité ; et j'avoue avoir été impressionné par la prestation de MANU KATCHE ,lyrisme ,beau jeux de toms ,groove très personnels (comme dans l'album "SO" de PETER GABRIEL) j'ai depuis ses début j'ai toujours apprécié son jeu de batterie. De plus actuellement, il a réussit une superbe émission de télé ! alors quoi dire sinon "bravo" MANU ! (didier-dagostino-batteur.fr) groove shuffle funk sur youtube.
The guy is the most tasteful and original sounding drummer from that period, he made the Gabriel stuff for me. All who followed him failed terribly, I saw Billy Cobham play with Gabriel and it was shite... check out the return fill after the breakdown in secret world.... he also played with Sting and Tears for Fears, check Badmans song. Also Somewhere down that crazy River. magic...he now judges for Xfactor france ,shame. He was actually a pianist first, drumming came second...
Manu Katch! Makes you sick doesn't he? He is so good, he looks like he's made of bloody rubber. I've always been a fan of Mel Gaynor but this guy makes Mel look really heavy compared.
is this inspiration speaking in you or ignorance?) He's very good, but no need for such loud words if you're unaware of the rest of the drumming world))
Manu just flows like water on the drums, what an inspiration...
As a drummer I watch Manu in awe. He takes your breath away. His jazz playing with his own band is brilliant and he is by far the best drummer for PG. So good that they are together again.
I totally agree. Magic in his hands.
The most groovy talented .....One & only ......top Amazing drummer
An excellent drummer. I've known him since this concert!
I'm going to head on the chopping block but I think this concert was the best of all time. Agree?
Kids thank you for embracing artistic creativity giving credence to these great souls!
My two favourite Peter Gabriel live tracks with Manu playing drums and I did some wiring work for the 1991 or 2 tour and saw a rehearsal in a hanger at RAF Benson in the UK. About 100 technicians there plus the two stages and the massive Brit Row PA. It was amazing but I didn't see any of the actual tour unfortunately. By the way, Peter G is one of the nicest and humble musicians I have ever met (first met him in 1987).
Manu also hired my Alesis D4 drum module for the tour. Such an influencial player and a big inspiration for me, now a 64 year old drummer in the UK.
Manu, you are born to drumming ! Thanks for all !
Manu Katche, what a drummer...
fabuleux !! j adore le jeu et le feeling de ce musicien !!
Katche's got awesome skills. The 2004 tour was the best concert I have ever seen. Gabriel surrounds himself with talent and it always yields quality entertainment.
This has always been one of my favorite Manu moments. I get chills every time I see the part when he comes roaring out of the gate with that singlet tom roll. And the rest of the feature after that is just pure, in-your-face feel. Simply awesome.
I remember driving down I-95 and listening to this CD for the first time. I got goosebumps when I heard this guy's drum solo here. I still fondly recall that very moving musical experience.
I love this song, Manu is awesome! Peter too ;)
In fact the best drummer Mr.Gabriel ever had worked with. You should listen to his performance on the Back to Front tour. Just awesome and brilliant.
but Phil??
Manu is so good. Can't wait to see him play with Peter this summer.
I think Manu is the closest thing we've seen as a painter on the drums. He just colors everything so well.
drumtravelfun You are soooooooo right! A true artist holding sticks instead of a paint brush.
Check out former Yellowjackets drummer Marcus Baylor. Also a "Painter".
I couldn’t have painted a description about Manu Katche any better.🙏
PERER GABRIEL UN CRACK TOTAL .. UNO DE LOS MÚSICOS MÁS INNOVADORES DEL SIGLO PASADO.. TODA MI ADMINISTRACIÓN.. Y MANU KATCHE SIN DUDAS ESTÁ EN EL TOP 2:10 10 DE LOS MEJORES BATERISTAS DEL .. UN ABRAZO GIGANTE DESDE BARILOCHE REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA 🇦🇷
Nothing short of brilliant Manu is one drummer that can set the base/tone for any song or lay back and become invisible. He has the strongest traditional French Grip Ive seen with any accomplished drummer Check out his two solo Jazz albums, yet another facet of a great drummer!
Saw Manu and the Secret World tour in Orlando in 94. I’ve been a huge fan ever since.
This is where great music gets the best out of a drummer like Manu Katche.
Manu Katche is a dervish. Amazing. Makes your hair stand up, controls your heart and soul -- and with Peter Gabriel, it's just electric.
Magnificent!
Nice isolation. Fell in love with his drumming during this concert. Wonderful!
Love his playing way. I just love it.
amazing, miss manu katche.
1994 Secret World Tour Toronto, top of the list for the many shows I've attended over the years and I'm 64
I have to agree I’m 64 as well, I saw the The Secret World Live In Chicago 93 it still remains my favorite concert of all time , I have seen all the greats Yes Rush Stones ELP Alice Copper The Who Heart many more they were all great but that show with that talent on stage was remarkable!!
J'étais à ce concert à Lievin en France. Je suis Manu depuis les concerts de Michel Jonasz en 85, et continue toujours de le voir en concert chaque fois que je peux avec autant de plaisir, d'admirationet d'émotion. Ce gars là a le pouvoir de sublimer la musique des autres, et en tant que Jazzman, avec ses compositions, c'est un vrai régal ! En plus, il est extrêmement sympathique !
I want to thank everyone but especially Dominic Miller and friends!
Sting's guitarist?
GREAT FEEL!!! The joy of the music is fantastic- the real deal.
Just clear serengeti..... Awesome!!
Amazing...
Amazing band , amazing drummer
gotta love peter and his musicians
I I'd have to choose ONE Album for the rest of my Live, Peter Gabriel's secret World would be it. I do own a lot of great albums from Dire Straits, U2, Mike Oldfield and many many more, but this is the greatest album ever made.
magic...
Unique and brilliant nuff said
Great drummer. Word is he will be playing with Gabriel again on upcoming tour for 25th Anniversary of "So". I'm "So" psyched.
Manu is one of the 10 best drummers in the world. For shure.
You don't have to beat hard to be a great drummer. Precise is the word.
This is Beautiful Man!!!!!!
That WOMAD Peter Gabriel show was one of the best I've ever seen, hands down. The main reason was probably Manu Katche. His drumming was so bombastic and loud during these little solo sections...one of the only times I've had my breath taken away because of music.
Dio Manu🙏😍
Just FANTASTIC. What he does on the second song is almost "impossible". Increases beats and almost at the end he mixes two completely different rythms.
I have always considered Manu Katche to be the best drummer I have ever heard, ever since hearing him on Jan Garbarek's albums Visible World & Twelve Moons (check out the drum-based song "Gautes-Margjit" from that album), & then hearing him with Peter Gabriel on this concert video Secret World Live.
Oh, I'm so happy to see that someone else discovered Manu Katché on those fantastic Garbarek albums!! Like Garbarek, Katché is a phenomenal musician with his own "sound" (when I recognised Katché's "sound" on Gabriel's songs, I was floored and exhilarated). He's indeed also the best drummer I've ever heard!
What a groove!!!!!!!
That man is fantastic!!!
Amazing.!!
Manu the Magnificent...!!!
Has the best feel out of pretty much any drummer in my opinion... always knows exactly what to do.
nice one. thanks for the post. i'm spewing 'red rain' wasn't on the secret world live video. he's incredible on that track. and the songs never half as good with anyone else behind the drumset.
manu's awesome. my favourite drummer.
the best drummer that peter gabriel had SO FAR AWAY !!!!
Manu had a nice Yamaha set up, not sure if that was the lighting of the drums or if the drums were actually light blue - very pretty. I haven't seen that color in the USA or in the Yamaha catalog.
Is a wonder to see Manu such a drum volcano! Love it!
Genius musicality
so, Manu doesn't play with PG anymore? He was THE guy for so long.. part of what made the PG experience so special! One of my favorite drummers.
he is really my kind of drummer. Lot of energy and style. Another + is that we happen to be the same age!
Superb!
Manu, you rule.
Masterpice
A Real Powerhouse and what beautiful chops....jaw dropping skills and passion "WOW"
yep he's a master at work. I'm hooked on some tracks with Joe Satriani, the mad skills of those two guys...yes, great rhythms fine recording...nice. Thanks to Bert Craven
manu what a drummer! love the fill in come talk to me
This autumn.
Wow.
He also played on Joe Satriani's eponymous blues-based album in '95 :)
its such a shame he is so underrated...he can play extremely complex stuff, but when he goes solo, he just goes with the feeling, nothing excessive, just the right notes in the right place...great drummer
Underrated?? HIGHLY appreciated by music aficionados!
I dont believe he is underated at all what are u on...
Big miss here, the song In Your Eyes. It has an amazing "world beat" so hard to play, it gives the impression there's 2 drummers to make the beat but in fact, he's alone and sweating. What a great drummer! In my Top5 all-time favorite.
As a 40-year drummer, it's very humbling to know that someone important called Manu Katche months before this tour and said "here's the situation" and he may have just said "sure."
top drummer !!
THIS WAS THE BEST CONCERT HE EVER MADE
It's not that what he does it overly complicated, it's just he does it with perfect precision and sensitivity to the music, playing the right stuff at the right time.
Of course, you have to remember that there are musicians you don't see playing also. Manu Katche is a great drummer but there are other percussionists playing as well. Check the credits for the dvd.
La beauté du geste, ce n'est pas rien, c'est la base du son... Merci Mr Katché
Manu will be with Peter in Canada and US only. You can check the dates on his website.
J'avais vu ce groupe lors de AMNESY INTERNATIONNAL SHOW ou j'avais été invité ; et j'avoue avoir été impressionné par la prestation de MANU KATCHE ,lyrisme ,beau jeux de toms ,groove très personnels (comme dans l'album "SO" de PETER GABRIEL) j'ai depuis ses début j'ai toujours apprécié son jeu de batterie. De plus actuellement, il a réussit une superbe émission de télé ! alors quoi dire sinon "bravo" MANU ! (didier-dagostino-batteur.fr) groove shuffle funk sur youtube.
lol.....hes not dead! he released an album in 2007.
EASILY one of my top 3 favorite drummers. Emotional, and fun to watch UNIQUE drummer.
Thanks. You have my same music taste.
Francesco Misceo Best drummer in the world....ever....by a mile! :)
Nigel Marshall listen Manu katche with joe Satriani
@sijmes AMEN!
I'd love to see him play Mount Teide by Mike Oldfield.
I GOT THIS STICKS !!
the second solo I'll appreciate id it will be more longer
This is child play compared to what he plays in the Jazz circle. The guy is really gifted with a unique sound.
Across The River
I love how the female sings the word 'blind'...
Manu and Ian Herman (Tananas) the best for me. In another style, Nick Mason and Chester Thompson.
that kind of "normal" pop/rock drumming kinda influenced me more than his (also very good) jazz works.
A French master
The painting drummer
Dieses Livealbum ist für Drummer eine Offenbarung. 🤗
YVAN CASSAR TRES BON MANU KATCHE A LA BATTERIE IL LA COLLABORE MICHEL JONASZ DE ERIC SERRA
Phil Collins influence too
Yes congratulations for stating the absolute obvious!
But people are commenting on Manu for a reason - see the title of the video for a clue.
The guy is the most tasteful and original sounding drummer from that period, he made the Gabriel stuff for me. All who followed him failed terribly, I saw Billy Cobham play with Gabriel and it was shite... check out the return fill after the breakdown in secret world.... he also played with Sting and Tears for Fears, check Badmans song. Also Somewhere down that crazy River. magic...he now judges for Xfactor france ,shame. He was actually a pianist first, drumming came second...
Shaking two trees.
Manu Katch!
Makes you sick doesn't he?
He is so good, he looks like he's made of bloody rubber.
I've always been a fan of Mel Gaynor but this guy makes Mel look really heavy compared.
atencion, cuidado el sonido esta saturado a un nivel muy alto podria estropear los altavoces del equipo hifi
Mein Schreiben ist weg....Schade
is this inspiration speaking in you or ignorance?) He's very good, but no need for such loud words if you're unaware of the rest of the drumming world))
Erskine, Copeland and Katche a far better trinity...eheh.