Drum Teacher Reaction & Analysis: NEIL PEART | Rush - 'Natural Science' | ISOLATED DRUMS
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Hi guys. This one broke me.
Really difficult song to analyze in one take on a second (if you count the actual track reaction) listen.
Far too many time sig changes and very note dense.
Can't wait to transcribe some Neil and attempt a cover when I get some time.
So yes... disclaimer. I realize this isn't an exhaustive breakdown of the song. Hope you dig it regardless!
Neil Peart/Rush Playlist! ruclips.net/p/PLqspKksRqaUVia4e736aSQdeyr_KIN-hI
I love that he broke your brain. What is cool is that in their final tour they played the anthology in reverse and ended with their earliest stuff and he reverted to his old kit as the show progressed. INteresting note is that "Tom Sawyer" was one of his most difficult drum parts due to the physicality of how he played it. There are some cool documentary pieces where he explains this difficulty.
This is a typical Rush song that trying to dissect in just one listen is like going to a Calculus equation to solve with just a basic math foundation to work with. There is so much and takes multiple listens to see both the genius in what they are doing and just how much is put into the song
@@scottshields113 100% Scott!
@@bryanedmonds5943 Can't wait to dig into all that stuff Bryan!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums I'm paraphrasing but he said that he played full power from start to finish on Tom Sawyer. It has 4 of his most iconic air drum fills that everyone knows.... When I say everyone, I mean except Kiwis!!!😆
I started playing the drums back when I was seven years old and today I am 55.... I started playing the drums because of the inspiration that Neil Peart gave me when I was a young man... To me, there is no one that can touch Neil on any day of the week on a set of drums and in my own opinion he is the best drummer of all time and never will we find such a musician of his level and skill of timing or caliber ever again.
What he composed and how he grew with that and played them, still blows my mind, his attention to detail to listen to
Love the passion guys! And the respect this band has among musos
Me too
While he is my favorite drummer/composer of all time we have to acknowledge the insane musicianship of many drummers being on another level compared to Neil
@@michaelcarter8620 you crazy. Name one drummer on another level than the professor?
9:43 is another trademark Peart lick, that triplet hemiola down the toms.
Please dig "Subdivisions." Not only some of Peart's most relatable lyrics - an outcast/weirdo anthem - but one of his most meticulously arranged drum parts. Rarely if ever did he hit all the high points of prog chops, head-bobbing groove, and radio-friendly accessibility in one track. It's made for radio, despite the fact that if you analyze it, you quickly realize that it is a Swiss watch of a song.
Sounds awesome Joe.
And agree on the trips!
A man such as Neil Peart has soooo many iconic drum fills, but...
the one that made you stop for a double take, that one is my favorite. 30+years ago I bought the Rush drum book and went in search of THAT fill. To this day, every time I hear it, it's like the first time all over again.🥁🎶🖤
Precision - and live! Something so cool about listening to another musician bestow accolades on someone I've admired for 35 years. Another great video. Thanks for posting!
My absolute pleasure
RUSH is THE PERFECT EXAMPLE of the fluidity of MASTERING TIME SIGNATURES! I play drums and there are a few things that you need to know about Neil Peart’s ( pronounced PEER-T) character: First he writes the lyrics so he knows in advance what TYPE of song it’s meant to be ie ballad, driver, etc. Second he COMPOSES on the drums… like a carpenter who looks at a set of blueprints before building the object. Neil lays out a SKETCH in his mind of the VOICES of the drumset and builds the song from there. He is also a great LISTENER knowing when NOT to step over Geddy’s singing or Alex’s solos! Finally, he had perfect timing and fluidity of time changes. He said himself that it’s not about COUNTING the time signatures as much as fluid motion to change the tempo without counting: in other words it should FLOW! He hates repeating the same drum patterns in the same song meaning if he plays a fill one way the first time around he will play it differently the second time around. IE. Rolls down the toms the first time around and triplets or quads (all four limbs) the second time around. In short there will NEVER be another like him on planet earth 🌍 🌏 🌎! REST IN PEACE PROFESSOR!
With heart felt admiration and sincerity!
Gary
Always fun watching your Rush reactions. 😊 Great watching you get to know Neil and Rush. They are all so extremely talented. Neil's contribution to Rush has truly been a gift to the world, minus New Zealand. Until now 😊
HAHA Correct!
Natural Science is my favorite rush songs. Trippiest lyrics EVER. Period.
Neil has a habit of breaking everyone's brain!! (and that's just with his drumming - his lyrics tend to do the same - he makes you think in many ways!) He is an absolute MASTER of his craft!
So many incredible songs to check out.
Subdivisions would be top of my list. 2112 would be next.
Keep them coming Andrew! I love this format of reacting to the song, then seeking out the isolated drums (where applicable). Cheers!
Totally Darren!
Also have a look at MISSION from the same show SNAKES AND ARROWS TOUR, a beautiful underrate song with another one of Neil's all time greatest drumming performances, it also has a great drum camera video. Best wishes from the UK.
Thanks Philip!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums mission
Neil was totally awsome .Loved your expert break down of the preformance including going back and slowing it down for us none drummers thanks stay safe.
Likewise Wayne. Take care my friend
This song was a good demonstration of smoothing over the odd signatures and making it all flow seamlessly while giving the rest of the band a constant marker for the timing of the song.
This ^
I am 53 and a drummer , learnt so much from this educated humble man . I cried when he went.
46 here ... cried myself, we lost one of the good ones
49...same here gentlemen. Still tough to accept. RIB-Rest in Beats Professor.
Neil Peart's prodigious talent was rivaled only by his prodigious humanity and equanimity. His body of work - music, lyrics, books, interviews - are the measure of a life well lived, for which he justifiably holds our love and respect. And yes, I am paraphrasing his lyrics from "The Garden."
Very fun song to learn and play! Learned it back in the 90s ! RIP Neil!
Rush gave us all so much enjoyment throughout the years all three men are giants!
Love natural science! I also love the sound of his kit on this recording; his snare backbeat is outrageous as well! You’ve got to check out hemispheres man!
Yes the kit sounds great!
Yeah Cygnus X-1 Book 1 and then Book 2!
LOVE the reaction Andy, Neil put in so much time and effort to bring that precision and skill to the forefront to every performance, so happy your taking the time to explore his gift to us, your appreciation for him is gratifying to see, THANKS!
Bytor and the Snowdog, experience his speed and precision at 23 yrs old, it was his destination to be #1, very EVIDENT in 1975
Great stuff Paul! I loved this
I enjoy watching Neil play these as much as anyone. But the thing that really astounds me is the work that went into creating these iconic drum performances. When you watch the entire Taking Center Stage (an entire concert of isolated drums), you realize how intricate each song is.
I'm sure quite a few drummers could play this song perfectly. How many could play 25+ Rush songs in a row perfectly? Not many. How many could create those parts and replicate them every show? Only Neil. The under-appreciated thing about Neil are the subtle details that you might not notice until you've heard a songs dozens of times.
100% I'm only at the most superficial level at the moment.
25 in a row? One band have the strength to do this. It’s New World Men, a great Rush cover band from Quebec, Canada. The singer...it’s the drummer. Insane.
Have a look at one of Neil's final shorter solos in the middle section of the instrumental WHERES MY THING, HERE IT IS live in Dallas, the instrumental starts with some great bass playing by Geddy Lee . Best wishes from the UK. Ps Have a look at STEVE VAI, NOW WE RUN, with an amazing performance from drummer JEREMY COLSON, it's not a Neil peart size drum kit, but he can certainly play it.
Thanks Philip!
Absolutely mind blowing!!!!!
Neil is such a machine.
Speaking of machines...have you reacted to jojo Mayer? His drummer festival 2020 jojo & nerve is just amazing. The fact that he only uses one kick pedal and his hi hat skills.
Can't wait Nic!
@@AndrewRooneyDrums is not exactly my style of music... but his drumming is something completely different. You thought only drum machines could do this
and I meant drumeo festival 2020, oops
I really enjoy the channel and would love to see your reaction to By-Tor and the Snowdog from Rush's Fly By Night (studio) album and the live version on All the Worlds a Stage. This was Peart's first album with the band and it has some amazing drum fills in it.
The best drumming I've ever seen
I totally love how Rush would come out with an LP, go on tour & play their songs note for note live! In an interview one of them said that when they tried to cut some songs down they would end up taking more time vs just playing the whole song. Keep on rocking the Rush. I will suggest to you doing The Necromancer from Caress of Steel. Do the album version or maybe one with lyrics. There is no full, great live recording of it. I had really hoped they would have pulled it from the vault for their 40th anniversary tour, but sadly it's 1 song that I never got the chance to experience live. BTW, YOU WILL BE BLOWN AWAY!!!
It's one thing to play this on drums but it's another to even compose it to begin with
I could and have watched Neil play all day long
Me too Jim!
For your personal entertainment. There is a DVD Neil Peart put out called A Work in Progress. He breaks down his equipment, and how he prepared and put his piece to the Rush puzzle together for the Album Test For Echo album. I say for your own entertainment, because as a drummer I think you'll find it informative. I love it, but it might not be enjoyable to some viewers.
P.S. This was also when he went "back to school" to work on his technique with Freddy Gruber.
Thanks again for your breakdown!
Take care ✌
Thanks so much Rick!
Neal was a Pioneer for modern progressive double kick drumming. I think that fill was from YYZ if I'm not mistaken.
may have already been said but would love to hear you analyze any song off of Test for Echo. Neil went "back to school" and took drum lessons and sort of revamped his own playing style. The results are obvious and very different, circular in nature. Thanks for doing these. I feel like a proud papa talking about his kids with a friend. :)
I love all the comments. Rush fans know their stuff.
I read all of them, don't always get a chance to reply... But I appreciate all the feedback!
The man is a goddamn Metronome
wow!
Another great react on this channel
Please react to:
Rush - Where s My Thing?/ Here It Is! (drum solo) - Live in Dallas
Insane solo by Neil!
Thank you Valério!
@@itzel1735 Thanks!
Temple of syrinx live in rio that was great too
….some more Infos about N.P.
• 1974 he replaced John Rutsey at Rush.
• Rolling Stone Ranking 2016 Best Drummer → 4.th Position after Ginger Baker, Keith
Moon and John Bonham.
• About 45 years, Neil, Geddy and Alex stayed together.
• Till 1968 Rush sold more than 25 Millions Albums in the USA, and 40 Millions worldwide.
He works also as an TripAuthor and was also a great Songwriter.
He had 2 Wives and 2 Daughters, one of the Daughters died 1997 based on an Car Accident.
He died at the Age of 67 → Braintumor.
Obituaries →
Max Weinberg (Bruce Springsteen) → „a Drummer Legend, we all know, and a truly loveable Person.“
Gene Simmons (Kiss) → „Neil was friendly Soul“.
Justin Trudeau (Canadian Prime Minister) → „We have lost a Legend“.
His "crisp" snare sound.... This tour was the Snakes and Arrows tour. There's a great documentary on the making of Snakes and how Neil got his drums to sound so good on that record. ruclips.net/video/pClv4YXVDSo/видео.html
Remember Neil is no kid here.
Rush said this was their most complicated song to play.
Hey Andrew, don't know if you got to it yet but check out " All the Worlds a Stage " concert video and look at Neil's drum kit then. Decidedly less electronic. A young professor.lol.
Here’s something different to add to your Rush list: Neil playing Cottontail with Buddy Rich’s band in tribute to the master. You might recognize the end of this from Neil’s solo in Frankfurt, but the solo here is even more impressive IMO.
ruclips.net/video/T0gYHLkY4qA/видео.html
@@itzel1735 and when he gets to the floor tom/cowbell section they’re all 🤯
Can't wait to see it Paul!
can I get some advice? there is a problem with the snare drum tuning. 12x8 beech,
Remo Emperor Coated heads on top and Remo Ambasador heads on bottom.
You, as a teacher, can suggest a solution, if possible, of course.
(I am Ukrainian, I don’t know English, I use an online translatormaybe not quite correct spelling )
Crank the bottom head really tight. Within reason.
Make sure the wires are set evenly. Adjust the top head to suit your sound.
Thanks, I'll try it today. The drum is deep, I thought, on the contrary, the lower head should be pulled less. Special thanks for the answer)) very nice to talk to a professional.
If anyone knows where to watch this video, please tell. I no longer can find it on youtube.
Isolated drums on Scars from Presto.
there is something more straightforward about 'la villa'... 8s interspersed with 7/8s... ;0 but 'natural science'... is one big 'WTF?' as you found with that little slowdown you added, it's like, he adds =ONE= extra beat =right= in the middle of the whole damn thing?! i do think this is my favorite 'long track' of theirs, over 'la villa'... it has an extra-dimension to it, top to bottom.
Now, imagine a 3+ hour show that includes this song, YYZ, La Villa Strangiatto, Xanadu, 2112, two drum solos, and much else besides...
Would still love to see Digital Man:
ruclips.net/video/cIN6Yt6iV3U/видео.html
(There’s also a live drum cam version available from Hudson Music.)
Everything he did was a clinic. Time to bump bonham off that top ten list to make room for the real champ.
I think they thought you would be able to find the song and do the isolated drum track yourself.
Andrew, if Neil broke your brain on this, then don't listen to his part on '94 Buddy Rich Tribute concert :D
Can't wait to hear it
I agree I just saw this video with Buddy Rich's band. His idols were Gene Krupe and Buddy Rich
High water
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Please check out danish drummer from F.U.K.T.
ruclips.net/video/esZxinmIn4Y/видео.html
If you 'em extra crispy...
Please don't choose 360p.. not for Neil. Come on, man.
Hey Andrew, if you're following Rush, I'm following you! To add a bit of depth to your study of The Professor, please check out some of his diversity right here: ruclips.net/video/T0gYHLkY4qA/видео.html
#TastyFatFlam
From the look on your face teacher ...neil is confusing you!!
I dont know why but i find rush boring. Too much technical and no soul
Sub-di-visions. That would be a great song to react to. The evolution of Neil into the 80's. Subdivisions.
Thank you Enrique!
Yeah it’s a great composed drum piece
+1 for 'Subdivisions'! Another great example of seamless time signature changes and also the polyrhythms between his drumming and his mates' instruments, plus Geddy's quick switches between bass guitar and synth 😀 Also definitely one of their easier accessible songs to anyone new to this style of Music 🙂
Yes! Another example of a song that sounds "simple", or "for the radio", and then you hear the isolated drums and your like, "well, clearly, I don't know what the hell I'm actually hearing ".
@@jonnyyen7169 - Yes, exactly! 😀 Also, I personally reckon Neil's drums sound the best on 'Signals', the album 'Subdivisions' is on 🙂
That is an amazing fill, but I like his last fill in The Camera Eye even more.
And I REALLY wish they hadn’t deleted the “Art as expression...” verse later in their career.
Yes, The Camera Eye fill is golden!
The “Natural Science “ drum fill has been my absolute favorite NP fill since I heard it 40 years ago !!!
Don't forget about the end of Lock And Key.
When I was 15 my dad tried to tell me that NP was the greatest. I dutifully ignored him. I am much older now and what I can say is you can teach an old dog new tricks. The man is a weapon. Great as always Roons.
Even more amazing that Neil was 56 friggin years old in that show. All hail Peart. We’re not worthy.
Yes a 3 hour concert at that age and keeping up the energy the whole time ,
Great analysis , Andrew. Your enthusiasm is contagious! Thanks. Rush represents the apogee of progressive rock music. We shall not see their like again.
You’ve gotta hear the 3 drum fill sequence in By-Tor and the Snow Dog, absolutely incredible
And after all that musicianship, all that talent, all that work to produce such amazing drumming performances, lest we forget, the poetry being sung is all him as well. Breathtaking. Cannot believe all that talent, humanity and intelligence will create no more. Thank you Neil for all you gave me.
One writer, describing why Neil might have been some sort of alien, used THAT fill as an example ;)
Hey Andrew. Please check out La Villa Strangiato. It is one of my favourite Rush tracks. It is an instrumental that is signature Rush. Time changes that is always Rush. I am a Canadian living in the US now and like your introspective of how good Neil really is.
I've done it!
That moment from “jaws” is so funny
HAHA Jason. Tried to capture my feelings lol
Even sheriff Brody was impressed!🤣
I've really been enjoying your introduction and learning about Neil. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
Digital man; you have the same isolation version from the same concert. You will love that drum track too
Can't wait!
I was just thinking how I *love* the intro fill of that song! The toms have kind of a 'reverse' sound to them and almost seem to be breathing! Great stuff! 🙂 Speaking of "intro fill", this one's mind-blowing also: ruclips.net/video/tNit0ifDl8Q/видео.html 😄
That fill is an 8th note build up to a flam tom burst with a high hat punch followed by a descending flam tom fill in 6 or simply put, a triplet flam pattern down the toms. Then they go back into 4 to cue the guitar solo. Prior to the fill explosion it was simply a double ride pattern split between the high hat and the ride in 7/8. Neil uses the double ride pattern in a lot of songs, especially when they are grooving in 7/8. Subdivisions on Signals is a perfect example. Holla!
"Not a perfect isolation..." I prefer it that way. This was way more interesting than when you have that "perfection" you speak of.
If the gun was to my head and had to pick a single favorite Rush song it would be “Natural Science”. By far one of their greatest masterpieces, but yet aren’t they all. Watching them live can’t be expressed in words how amazing Rush really is. He is the reason I took up the drums.
R.I.P. Mr. Peart You are and will always truly be my drum hero!!!
What a great way to describe Neil. "I think he just broke my brain!"
Love the look on his face.
Neil is crisp and clean.
RIP super stud. The professor.
RIP
The initiated Rush fan knows, especially drummers, that Rush does a lot of stuff in 7/8, 6/8, and 5/8. This song features classic Rush 7/8, and 6/8 and of course common time. They have a way of organically playing odd time without it feeling like odd time. A lot of groups of 4 and 3 to make 7, amazing feel! Seamless!
There are so many drummers I admire. With there own style and sound.
But Neil, he’s just different… I can’t even explain.
RUSH for that matter is just a different kind of band. Truly one of a kind on so many levels.
Andrew as a fan of the Drum Vivisector I suggest you slow it down more often....that was great 👍🏻 your dissection is very enjoyable and enlightening 👍🏻Neil 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦drum god 😎👍🏻🥂
I've been a Rush fan for decades, so I have to warn you if you're just getting started: prepare to spend a lot of time between a good pair of headphones. I wore out cassette tapes back in the day with this band.
Listen to Mystic Rythms, there isn't any odd time but as the song builds, Neil adds more and more sounds. He utilizes his left foot to trigger an electronic clap sound. The end result is a very layered drum composition which is highly underrated . Rush has 150+ songs and RARELY does Neil " get in the way" of lyrics or overplayed. 1 of the greatest song composers , in my opinion. It's one thing to replicate his work , inventing these parts is the mastery
There's only one word that describes this.
Filthy. This was filthy.
I would love to see you react to some King Crimson one day! Bill Bruford is one of the main reasons I started drumming myself. Songs like Starless and Easy Money are among my favorites, and their 80's period had strange interlocking songs in unique time signatures, like the instrumental Discipline. Big fan of your videos by the way! 😁
KC currently have a line-up with *three* drummers, don't they! 🙂
@@mightyV444 Yes! I saw them in 2017 in Chicago. Incredible show.
@@brodyyohai2316 - Good stuff! One of my overseas friends strongly recommended to me only very recently to go see their show if I ever get the opportunity. I'm in NZ, though; And it looks like 'only' the Crimson ProjeKCt (with Adrian Belew • Tony Levin • Pat Mastelotto
Markus Reuter • Julie Slick • Tobias Ralph) has been here in recent years.
If you want a "lesson" in how Neil sounds when he's playing a song, without following the music in the background.... ruclips.net/video/48IEOgnpZ84/видео.html
The song he's playing to on the same kit is here - ruclips.net/video/6Ci_c77eQlk/видео.html
You have idea how strong you have to be to play like that.
I played along to RUSH on drums 1978 thru 1982..that break broke my brain too 🤣
Yes Tim LOL
I have found, the thing I learned most from listening to NP and The Boys for so long is phrasing.
Where Neil starts his phrases and where he ends them. How to do a long fill and not get in the way, or call too much attention to myself, or step on the other player's parts.
Where to fit, when to fit, and how to show off.
Thanks, Neil!
Great vid, Mr. Rooney!
❤🥁🤘
N.P...the Pioneer of Progressive Rock Drumming...he has also an great Influence to Mike Portnoy`s Drumming! 👍
All true!
Love the info. Keep it comin'!
Warning the more you dig into Neil the more you'll find theirs nobody better !
GREAT!
You's be hard pressed to find a Rush album without at least one song where Geddy and Neil don't lock in together, and not just on the bass drum. There's a bunch I can think of where Neil does a fill and Geddy mimics it on the bass.
Yes, they're great at that 🙂 Alex joins in sometimes, too! Think 'Spirit Of Radio' in the intro and again towards the Reggae ending 🙂
The most amazing thing for me, is that Neil doesn't play this song EXACTLY as he used to play on the record, but not because he's not capable of anymore... I think is the way he saw that the drum lines would fit better on this song, as he style of playing changed over the years!
The fills are all there, in every live you seek! It's just incredible how he thinks and memorizes all of his drum lines
Awesome. Thanks!
"Most Endangered Species, the Honest Man"- Neil Peart
Thanks for the tip!
He's half the Neil I saw in 77, on this recording...I've been a drummer for 45 years, the mind is willing but the body is not able..it sucks to feel that slowness or diminished response to your orders...:)...
I imagine the boys at NASA, putting the finishing touches on the Space Shuttle, listening to Natural Science in 1980, and saying to each other 'We got to invite these guys to the FIRST Space Shuttle launch'.
So they did, and the result was Countdown.
Check out Jojo Mayer pls =) any song will do..
Can't wait for some JOJO!
Funny, I'm not even a real drummer. I love the hell out of it, but I can't play for the life of me. The parts that are blowing this drummer's mind are already so ingrained in my head it's no big deal. I just think to myself, "Welcome to Neils world. Come join me. I've been here for the past 37 years."
This is great! Check out Darren King of mutemath Reset is a great one to check out. Another great well rounded musician.
Thanks for the tip Tim!
yes the Natural Science fill is one of Neils signature fills I spent day figuring that out in the 80's it is one of his fills I can play well, so so glad you highlight that it is great on the album pretty well exact !
Hey Andrew, I appreciate your new interest in Rush, having grown up in the 70s Rush was a big part of Canadian culture…I’m a drummer and honestly my influences didn’t lean toward a drumming style like Peart, I was into drummers like Danny Sapherine, Steve Gadd, John Bonham, more free flowing styles…but now I still listen to classic Rush and I’ve learned a deeper respect for what Rush accomplished as a band, I remember when Permanent Waves came out, it blew me away!..especially Natural Science, I believe they were way ahead of the time, so thanks for your channel, I love your outlook on music and drumming!…all the best
Andrew, to your question whether that Natural Science fill is regarded as a high-water mark among Neil Peart fills... I would say one of the top 5 - next to Tom Sawyer, La Villa Strangiato, not to mention RUSH's many trademark 3-way fugues like the one during Alex's solo in Freewill. Neil's Tom Sawyer fill occupies position #2 in Rick Beato's "Top 20 (rock) drum fills of all time" seen here: ruclips.net/video/WPRsLsPzudo/видео.html
I like the explanation you give around 5:15-5:45. There is actually a drumeo clip (about 5 cool things Neil does) which explains the whole playing the beat with the left hand then switching to doing the same with the right hand. The guy doing it totally breaks it down & then plays it sped up. Its so freaking cool. I am a non-drummer but sub-consciously I know neil is killing it even if i cant explain why and when someone informed & skilled pops up to demo it.. well thats a thing of beauty.
I think Simon Phillips has to get his reaction video as well. There are many great sounding drums out there (and Gavin Harrsion f.e. allways has perfecttly tuned drums), but Simon Phillipps´ drums allways ring and resonate but also sound on point. Different but just as great.