This was two sets (I say Stevie on one and Pounds on the other), either overdubbed and bounced (it was 1976) or recorded together, but one set was played without the kick (Stevie probably). Whatever they didn't have on one (like those famous 32-note snare fills) they did on the other, combining two performances into one strong one. Unconventional, but really effective, like overdubbing two piano tracks. Personally, I love the sound of the kick. It's "beautifully garbage," in my opinion... Very human, mainly because of the micing. The basic outer-micing (probably) of the kick and the room sound from the overheads completed the raw personality of the drum, consistent with the sincerity I believe was an undercurrent of this album, which was more about the _music_ than the _polish_.
Not chance. 😂😂. Stevie had a wonderful sense of timing and subsequent raw groove (as heard plain as day on Superstition). But he was far from a professional groove master. This is a professional drummer, NOT Stevie Wonder.
This was two sets (I say Stevie on one and Pounds on the other), either overdubbed and bounced (it was 1976) or recorded together, but one set was played without the kick (Stevie probably). Whatever they didn't have on one (like those famous 32-note snare fills) they did on the other, combining two performances into one strong one. Unconventional, but really effective, like overdubbing two piano tracks. Personally, I love the sound of the kick. It's "beautifully garbage," in my opinion... Very human, mainly because of the micing. The basic outer-micing (probably) of the kick and the room sound from the overheads completed the raw personality of the drum, consistent with the sincerity I believe was an undercurrent of this album, which was more about the _music_ than the _polish_.
Great one 👍🏼
Raymond Pounds is credited as the drummer, but it's actually Stevie himself who played here. Pounds played on Contusion and Sir Duke.
no it was Pounds that plays this.
Not chance. 😂😂. Stevie had a wonderful sense of timing and subsequent raw groove (as heard plain as day on Superstition). But he was far from a professional groove master. This is a professional drummer, NOT Stevie Wonder.
@@mario486waluigi2 Check the ''Classic Albums: Songs in the Key of Life'' documentary.
@@Slickmickyoyo97 its stevie he use the big cymbal as crash
It is proven that Stevie played drums on this track. At 1:52, you can hear him exclaim “Hey!”.
1:52 3:18
Man this kit sounds like garbage, amazing how you don't notice it in context
Yeah, the kick has some pretty weird overtones. But in the mix, sounds totally awesome. Weird how that works.
I think the poorly mixed overdubs make it sound wierd. Seems like the tracks are not in sync maybe.
@@hadvezer99 No, the tone of the drums (the kick especially) is just not good. But you don't hear that with the other instruments.
I hear there is also a second hi-hat and percussion recorded there. So it seems that the tracks are out of sync.
It was the 70s , what do you expect ?