Here's Neil Peart's isolated drum track from the song. There's a split of opinion about Peart's playing in that some think he's the best drummer on the planet, while others feel his playing is robotic and soulless. Regardless of how you feel, this is a great drum track that's worth checking out. Here's what to listen for:
1. Check out the flange effect on the cymbals on the opening downbeat
2. You can't miss the long dark reverb on the snare. You never hear it with the rest of the instruments because it's so dark.
3. Unlike many of today's mixes, the high hat is panned to the center rather than to the right as you see it.
4. The tom fills that start at 1:00 sound like they're really tightly tuned and almost out of place with the rest of the kit. That said, the floor tom fills that start at 2:40 still sound like they're tuned high, but are more in line with the sound of the kick and snare.
You might also like my Deconstructed Hits series of books that take an X-ray look inside hits from all genres. Check out some excerpts on the excerpts section of bobbyowsinski.com.
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1 comment:
Never been a fan of Rush but he's a fantastic drummer regardless of anyone's divided opinion. Everyone has their own style and plays what's appropriate to their band's genre of music and preferences. To each his own. Skilled musicianship is exactly what it is and undeniable.
Remember the old saying, 'Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.'
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