Carbon Footprint
As always, a wonderfully delicate template from Oli, impeccably performed, recorded and full of intricacies and subtle gotchas which stop you from hitting record and following a traditional jam structure!
I knew early on what I wanted to play but wasn't sure how to play it. My inspiration, of all things, is Oasis' song 'Wonderwall'! It's just rolling 16th notes on the snare, picking out the backbeat as accents. The quandary was which medium: sticks, brushes or my Hot Rods.
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August 11 2015 17:04:50

PJE Hats off and truly great job on this Martin - love those bamboo brushes - give all the softness/hardness just when & where its needed - I love your jazzy feel/interpretation - seemingly simple but very clever - fantastic :)+2
August 12 2015 04:04:49

mpointon Thank you, PJE. I appreciate it. I learned this 'simple is best' approach from playing in a Crowded House-style pop band years ago where I had to play brushes doing a similar thing. Where I'd think about traditional back beats, the songwriter said (who was also a drummer) would say no. He was, of course, right. +1
August 12 2015 04:07:11

mpointon Can't edit replies :| What I meant to also say was, I learned from that band to 'play the song'. I'm still learning! Sounds easy, but often involves taking your ideas and stripping them right back. +1
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August 12 2015 01:59:51

Fishinmissio Givin you a thumb here..A whole new feeling(and respect)after watching your vid. It's plain to see you are really into it and I like what you do on that blue Yamaha toy there in your mancave :)+1
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Fishinmissio I think I am gonna follow..if I can find soemthing..Would appreciate any tips via PM here as to how you coordinated all that :) +1
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August 28 2015 07:16:09

kennyadry Another super fine drumming here martin, OBV acoustic is awesome and kinda delicate but you erased that problems here!+1
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