He's pretty good. The DVD with Brian Frasier-Moore with Usher is pretty good too.
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He's pretty good. The DVD with Brian Frasier-Moore with Usher is pretty good too.
I actually like "You make me wanna"... catchy [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
Aaron's drumming is awesome! He is so tight and just so aggressive. Whoever is the MD, that person must be getting paid cause that would be a hard gig! There is so much going on down there on stage with choreography that is tied into the music (tons of kicks to go with Usher's moves) and the music alone has a ton of kicks, also. There is so much going on in that gig... my brain would be hurting after every show! [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]
I have to give props to Usher cause that guy has his work cut out for him on that gig, he works for the money.
I just listened to the live version of "You Make Me Wanna"... ho-lee-sheit!!! Ok, that just burned, f*ckin' burned! I am a sucka for live, tight, pop music and that f*ckin' hit me over the head... spanked my ass! [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]
incredible playing. i don't know about usher, beeing a very loyal michael jackson fan i can't watch him rip so many licks from him.
anyways if you gotta steal, better steal from the best [img]smile.gif[/img]
I'm glad Usher lets them get away with that. He really let's the band share the spotlight.
Did you guys know this video clip is up at drummerworld? I've heard loads about aaron, and hearing him for the first time today, he really is phenomenal! The fills he plays are not only great, but the fact he risks them live at the grammys gives me extra respect for him [img]tongue.gif[/img]
There's a breakdown of the fill at the end, though my favourite fill is during the dance scene before james brown comes on.
Also, check out the mp3 'you make me wanna'. Boring song, but tasty fills all over the place.
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Aaron_Spears.html
JEEEESSUUUSSS!!! Damn.
I love live pop. And James Brown kicked ass too.
There were some completely crazy fill in there - not really needed, but still awesome all the same. Damn, i'd love to do that sort of touring for a while...
Geez! That's some crazy stuff.
OK, who's gonna transcribe that one.... [img]eek.gif[/img]
Danny
it's just a simple hand foot combination played with an attitude. i thought vinnie's fills with QL were a lot more tasteful.
Vinnie is a lot more tasteful than that, true. But it is nice to listen to some stuff played with attitude now and again... lol
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Of course you did.Quote:
it's just a simple hand foot combination played with an attitude. i thought vinnie's fills with QL were a lot more tasteful.
I have Vinnie playing some gospel stuff and i don't care how many more chops Vinnie has than these "gospel cats", they have the attitude and the approach... i have Vinnie playing some live gospel/worship music, but guess what?...Doesn't sound as good cause, sorry Vin, it isn't his bag; he hasn't grown up in it so he just doesn't nail it the same way.
Truth.
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">As far as it not being needed, that is part of the style... over-the-top aggressive busy-playing. It's the deal with it.Quote:
There were some completely crazy fill in there - not really needed
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">much agree with matricks. also, it is a SHOW isn't it? i thought it was very entertaining, the whole number. definitely will give any joe more bang for the mighty buck.Quote:
As far as it not being needed, that is part of the style... over-the-top aggressive busy-playing. It's the deal with it.
usher sure can give michael a run for his money!! [img]smile.gif[/img]
hey matricks, which recording are you referring to? i've only heard the ron kenoly album and he just kills on there. one of my favorites of ALL vinnie recordings actually. although ron kenoly isn't really gospel. let me know if you know of any other ones. thanks.
Thats amazing, I think i might be in love [img]graemlins/heart.gif[/img]
well, maybe not.
The power of 'going for it'.
Vinnie's done quite a few Christian things that COULD be considered gospel (i.e. Take 6), but really, nothing like Edwin Hawkins, Edgar O'Neal, or Hezekiah Walker. Ron Kenoly is pretty 'white' and nothing he does is really what i would call "gospel", however, use that tune "Mighty God" on the Live CD as an example, the feel just doesn't cut it for me. It is in the gospel vein, that is what they are going after. However, it doesn't cut it. It doesn't. It's good, but just doesn't cut it. The 'bounce' isn't there. Also, there is a rigidity to gospel drumming and Vinnie smoothes it out too much. When i hear gospel drumming, it could be like a bowling ball falling down a flight of stairs... Vinnie makes it sound like a magic carpet ride down the stairs.
For the song i am referring to (and tear me a new one for referring to a single song and don't have 20 examples) but i've heard that song played many times by many different people and when it is played but a 'true' gospel drummer, the bounce is there... with Vin it ain't... sorry.
Hey, it's cool, he can't do everything and hell, he is more versatile than any of those guys i am sure, but the truth is the truth. But if Vinnie were to prove me wrong and throw down, then i will be the first to admit it... i just haven't heard it.
Love ya Vinnie!
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 02, 2005 05:32 PM: Message edited by: matricks ]</font>
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Amen!Quote:
it is a SHOW isn't it? i thought it was very entertaining, the whole number. definitely will give any joe more bang for the mighty buck.
usher sure can give michael a run for his money!!
I am hooked on the Urr-sher concert that they keep showing on MTV2... damn, they all work for that money.
And as for Michael, he never used the Wheelie shoes like Urr-sher does... so i gotta give Urr-sher the gold star for that one [img]wink.gif[/img]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Did anyone notice the "Lost in Space" theme (as in "Danger Will Robinson"), covered about 1/2 way through that tune?Quote:
Originally posted by matricks:
I just listened to the live version of "You Make Me Wanna"... ho-lee-sheit!!! Ok, that just burned, f*ckin' burned! I am a sucka for live, tight, pop music and that f*ckin' hit me over the head... spanked my ass! [img]rolleyes.gif[/img]
Anyway, solid drumming but the music does nothing for me.
<font color="#a62a2a" size="1">[ August 02, 2005 09:39 PM: Message edited by: Henry II ]</font>
I like the music [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
uh mah guness.............. [img]biggrin.gif[/img]
great band, sick chops and pocket awesome perfomance. i would love to see a whole show with those two, with the same band.
thank you!!