So many people hear this and think it's just "noise" what they don't realize is that it takes years and years of practice to even be half as good as Pridgen
What I’ve come to realize too late in my life as a percussionist, this is the same as playing a piano, violin, wind instrument.. is structured, with basic rules that must be mastered. This percussionist can teach and can be paid to listen to for both.
He's much more than gospel chops. I spent most of my life in that gospel style too, and got pretty good. But even the best gospel guys wave the white flag when it comes to Thomas. He takes what we have to the next galaxy by being so fundamentally sound PLUS having a creative ear that's seemingly unlimited. Believe it or not, most gospel drummers are self taught, even in the rudiment department. Maybe a little marching band at some point, but mostly relying on talent and repetition. And at some point, they get really good, but it's good within a niche. Pridgen is just good all around. He's actually one of the drummers who made me get away from so much gospel chop stuff and really venture out into different lanes. It's the only way to really be the best you can be.
I absolutely love the work here, Id say im an alright drummer but i play casually...could sit down at a kit and play a lot of most rock, thrash, pretty alright, jazz and swing....i marvel at other peoples work and admire their talent and dedication.....and when I watch others I have a hyper soft spot for ride work....which is showcased here! :D Thomas is incredible and has worked hard to become so, I hope to continue to learn and grow while enjoying further work from this wild human being.
1:15 to 1:42 sends chills down my spine. That shyt just hits so hard man. I don't know shyt about drumming but that stutter thing he does on @ 1:25 to 1:28 is so fast and satisfying. Then the end of that segment where he rolls down octaves is fucking perfect.
It’s practice I studied Thomas for a while and he plays a certain pattern all the time but switches it just listen and look and I learn this from a old RUclips video a drummer did on a pattern he taught him
0:38 - there seemed to be a wee hiccup but if you repeat it in the next bar and the next it's no longer a blip but part of the piece imo, a fantastic player and great feel... as usual.
The top is either an 18" or 19" Z3 zildjian crash. Don't know the bottom, but i met him once and he then used a K Dark 19" crash if im not mistaken. He switches up a lot for sound.
Yeah this is basically what younger and younger people are starting to do to music. Just a completely detached, "look what I can do" mentality. It's the product of a lack of critical thinking - which if you look at them, makes perfect sense since everything else about them is because of a lack of critical thinking.
@@aristideregnier4883 6 years later and I'm choosing to comment about what you said because this just the least expressive thing you could ever choose to view music as. If you need to be this dismissive based fully on a sweeping generalization of an entire generation, you my friend are the detached one whose views have lost the thinking portion of the phrase critical thinking. Jazz itself could be seen as foundational for "look what I can do" shit. I'm afraid of getting old because of views like yours.
If you come across this and can't here the music in what he's doing, you've got a lot to learn about music.
Ben Manzanares yes !!
To be fair this is incredibly advanced so it's really easy to get lost in the "noise"
Exactly.
Facts
So many people hear this and think it's just "noise" what they don't realize is that it takes years and years of practice to even be half as good as Pridgen
Absolutely amazing, and his drums sound incredible as well.
He's a genius on the drums
The tone of those Toms and his bass drum are really nice. Wish more drummers tuned their drums.
this is god at work
This is an artist.
What I’ve come to realize too late in my life as a percussionist, this is the same as playing a piano, violin, wind instrument.. is structured, with basic rules that must be mastered. This percussionist can teach and can be paid to listen to for both.
Exactly.Rudiments are the Drummers equivalent of Scales.
Fluidity and control at its best
...and power!
Positive Vibes from Brazil!
who can answer: why I like this person ..
🥁amazing
Happiness! That's all required.
Jimi Hendrix of drumming right here
nicely put dude...hadn't connected those two thoughts before!! great observation!!
Absolutely, couldn’t figure it out but your spot on Andrew Heath with jimi Hendrix
This dude is the DEFINITION of the term 'gospel chops'.
"Gospel Chops" is too limiting of a box..this is more "all around" drumming
He's much more than gospel chops. I spent most of my life in that gospel style too, and got pretty good. But even the best gospel guys wave the white flag when it comes to Thomas. He takes what we have to the next galaxy by being so fundamentally sound PLUS having a creative ear that's seemingly unlimited. Believe it or not, most gospel drummers are self taught, even in the rudiment department. Maybe a little marching band at some point, but mostly relying on talent and repetition. And at some point, they get really good, but it's good within a niche. Pridgen is just good all around. He's actually one of the drummers who made me get away from so much gospel chop stuff and really venture out into different lanes. It's the only way to really be the best you can be.
The best ever
Is there anyone like Thomas Pridgen on drums? I'm not saying he's everyone's favorite drummer but I'm saying he's definitely, 'rare'.
What’s crazy to me is that he’s a lefty doing all this on right handed kit.
Epic. The best.
Between RUclips algorithm & Zildjian IG post, man I've came across some excellent music!
I absolutely love the work here, Id say im an alright drummer but i play casually...could sit down at a kit and play a lot of most rock, thrash, pretty alright, jazz and swing....i marvel at other peoples work and admire their talent and dedication.....and when I watch others I have a hyper soft spot for ride work....which is showcased here! :D
Thomas is incredible and has worked hard to become so, I hope to continue to learn and grow while enjoying further work from this wild human being.
Sir big fan love you sir
1:15 to 1:42 sends chills down my spine. That shyt just hits so hard man. I don't know shyt about drumming but that stutter thing he does on @ 1:25 to 1:28 is so fast and satisfying. Then the end of that segment where he rolls down octaves is fucking perfect.
so much talent!. for real.
beast!! love this. thanks bruh. enjoyed it.
Thomas Pridgen, pra mim um dos melhores bateristas da atualidade.
Must know his yearly income to see if this is worth pursuing!!!
So how many paradiddles do you need for this
That shit hits🤟
That Bad Brains T-Shirt explains a lot ^:^ Love it.
This brotha is sick !!!!!!
Whos the song by
Good Job. Can people please admire the fact real Musicians still are out there. At least he's not using a sample kit.
Wish I could hit my cymbals the way he does. He is a master.
I wish I had that stick and foot control!
It’s practice I studied Thomas for a while and he plays a certain pattern all the time but switches it just listen and look and I learn this from a old RUclips video a drummer did on a pattern he taught him
from other world
Best Mars Volta drummer and my favorite TMV live era.
I like the memorials albums a lot too
He is the grandmaster of accents hands down
El Ronaldinho de la batería
The Best in the World
Hell yeah!
what a massive cymbal
I come here for solace 😊
0:38 - there seemed to be a wee hiccup but if you repeat it in the next bar and the next it's no longer a blip but part of the piece imo, a fantastic player and great feel... as usual.
We need Terry Branam to do a transcription of this song!!! Who agrees with me?!!
crazy rudiment......cooll
18” hats?
18” hats?
This is amazing!
Sounds a lot like his appearance on Zildjian Live
True skills
Argh argh argh! Get itttttttt!
Se tentar entender o raciocínio da fera, vai ficar pegado 🔥🔥🔥
Somebody know's the type of the hit-hat
The top is either an 18" or 19" Z3 zildjian crash. Don't know the bottom, but i met him once and he then used a K Dark 19" crash if im not mistaken. He switches up a lot for sound.
So Unique
Where can I find this song?? Or whose it by??
Guy is free
time to buy DW set
this is fire
Hey Thomas: we get it you have chops.
Wow
Anyone know what finish that DW is known as?
What is most amazing is that he's left handed but plays his kit in a right handed set up.
Where is this track come from ? His solo album or what ???
Zenith Patrol
Sheesh...
Filthy 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🔥🔥🔥
Awesome Thoams.
Thats my Man !!!
Es un monstruo sin duda, pero es necesario tal exceso?
Sí
What kit is this??
Best cover. Periodtt.
It’s not a cover.
@@JustinMcBrainDrums play along. Happy ,Mcdipshit?
Listen on acid
band?
Zenith Patrol if i'm not mistaken
Mars Volta
noise & roll band Extra Nappy
Does anyone know if this can be found on Spotify or anywhere else?
Copyright Infringement
it's not monetized.
Is he playing to the same song I'm hearing? Coz, I'm not sure. He's got the skills, that is for sure, but ....
Yeah this is basically what younger and younger people are starting to do to music. Just a completely detached, "look what I can do" mentality. It's the product of a lack of critical thinking - which if you look at them, makes perfect sense since everything else about them is because of a lack of critical thinking.
Ever hear The Mars Volta? Even before he played with them?
Aristide Regnier expand your mind and musical understanding beyond such a linear and conventional mindset
@@aristideregnier4883 6 years later and I'm choosing to comment about what you said because this just the least expressive thing you could ever choose to view music as. If you need to be this dismissive based fully on a sweeping generalization of an entire generation, you my friend are the detached one whose views have lost the thinking portion of the phrase critical thinking. Jazz itself could be seen as foundational for "look what I can do" shit. I'm afraid of getting old because of views like yours.
Nice rudiments but to me it just sounds like overplaying
16 th notes for dayzzz. Some ghosts and 32nd's. No tastefule phrasing over the bar line, metric modulation, 5's are unheard of, displacement ? Boring.
"ENVY ",....BUT WE UNDERSTAND !! 😉
No feel, no dynamics,, powerplaying only
that's just a show off
HAHAHAHAHAHA: HA HA HAHAHA HAH AH A H
Somebody’s jealous, it’s okay man..
No dynamics? What about all those ghost notes..?
noob!
fucking gas