RUSH - HEMISPHERES "PRELUDE" A DRUMMING TRIBUTE BY RAY HARBER HD

[KChez17]

Really good sounding drums! All too often I see people trying to make up for poor tones by miking and EQing the crap out of everything. Having it sound really good with one or two mikes is the sign of a good drum sound.

Great playing also!!

[rushfanbytor]

Really great work, finally get to see someone cover this song.

[newmannow]

Flawless. Truly an amazing brain you have sir. How long did it take you to learn this piece? I am throughly impressed.

[92pearlexport]

what kinda cymbals do you have especially the ride man sounds awsome

[Prostheta]

2:05 Godlike lil' flick there....and with practical use!

[vtx1300dave]

such a treat to hear you play. Hope all is well.

[n2112bytor2112p]

two questions.......

where do i get that thing that makes the DING sound at about 3:06 and how much does it cost?

How do you get the song perfectly over the drum track, and what editing program do you use?

[drums2play1]

nice kit!!

[synculus]

Wow you and Pauliewanna should open a drum clinic and UCLA and call it Peart 101. No one does it better than the both of you guys.

[phantumwolf]

"Prelude" = the most epic opening in the history of progressive rock. Or Rush's history for that matter!

[dmorin74]

Holy jesus, absolutely perfect, i've listened to that song no less than 10,000 times, and know every drum beat, and you hit em all! amazing.

[rays2112]

@dmorin74 Wow...Thanks a lot!

[JBossInAction]

@dmorin74 I too have listened to this song no less than 10,000 times. Maybe 100,000.

[CrawfordDrummer]

at 1:12 it sounds like a weird effect almost cuz ur toms have a little overtone but it sounds kinda..cool

Sweet cover btw! It would be fantastic if you checked out my cover of this! Btw, yeah I did steal that copyright thing on the side ;)

[fieldmarshal46]

Outstanding. This and Xanadu are my favourite Rush songs of all-time. Great job, man. Wish I could play like you! \m/

[Japadian]

Unbelievable!

I don't need to say anything about the drum work, as it speaks for itself.

However, a point of interest for me: how did you record this? I don't see any mics? Did you just have a couple of really good condensers sitting over the set?

Cheers!

[rays2112]

Just the camcorder mic, believe it or not!

[rudiiwii]

sweet ride dude

excellent song to play btw !!

[drzfynest65]

Quite possibly THE best drum cover of this song on YouTube. I am quite the avid Rush fan, and this is simply amazing...in my opinion, absolutely flawless. As I watched, I kept thinking "what's he gonna do next?", and sure enough you kept me in suspense all throughout. To sum it up in one word: perfect.

[rays2112]

Wow, thanks a lot! I didnt see this comment until now or I would have replied earlier...Thank you!

[tracepublishing]

@rays2112 "Circumstances"!~!! Best drumming on Hemispheres.... can't wait to see it...

[Dutchoss]

good drumming man! nice cymbalsounds, but the toms sounds a little too flat on my opinion, but that's a question of taste of course. keep up the good drumming!

[substrate001]

Ray:

Rush has always been a special band for me; I started playing the 2112 album (poorly, lol) when I got my first drums at 17. Keep on rockin' out the vids, man!!! 2 Q's for you:

1.What heads are you using?

2. Is that an LP Ice Bell on your right above the floor toms?

Anyways, awesome work, Peace!!!

[lupine73]

That China sounds glorious.

[Olliemets]

Ray-

Just discovered your stuff while trolling for Guitar riffs- Awseome. Equipment question- Are those DW piccolo Toms up top above the Hi Hat?

I have several kits, one a monster with 2 Bass Drums and want to scale down a bit. You look to have Neils current (Post Freddie G) set up. I've got more like his old one with concert Toms up top.

If they are Piccolo Toms are you happy with them?

Awseome cover by the way. Hemispheres Extremely under rated.

Regards

[rays2112]

Hello, thanks for the comment. Yes my kit is definitely modeled after Neil's "Post-Gruber" set-up! Anyway, the first tom on the left is a 8" DW piccolo and the second tom is an 8" regular DW tom. Yes, I'm very happy with the piccolos...I tune my smaller toms pretty tight and the piccolo tom seems to blend in seamlessly with the other toms! I don't think the same effect could be achieved with bigger sized, or lower tuned one-headed toms.

[TheSubdivisions]

Nice cover! 5* this song is great!!

[shanatp]

Bloody excellent bro.

[masterofmetal15]

Ray, have you done the other six parts of "Hemispheres" yet?

[JackassKing95]

that little thing by yur ride, paiste accent im guessing?

[gregbick]

I could watch this guy all day....

[TheNewWorldMan69]

wow it looks and sounds amazing in HD. Hemispheres great album. I don't know what concept album I like better 2112 or Hemispheres?????

[smacknjack69]

prelude rulez !

[ElGolpeatambores]

have you ever done 2112, that would be great

[rays2112]

Yep, it got pulled...its now on my Facebook page

[punkrockduder]

Nice Ride...I like the new drums...too sweet! Very good cover your toms don't sound as bad as you think! what are you using to record yourself? how many mics?

[TheFlemm1234]

o to have money...

[SirGod85]

Great job Ray! not too many people have posted this cover on here. You have made me want to post one of my take on "Hemispheres". Great job!

[TomakaBonzo]

great set of videos, you along with 4esprit and matter311 are my fav drummers on youtube, keep posting buddy

[drumzgal]

Hi Ray.....fantastic! I really enjoyed that one!

Nice blue Paiste ride cymbal - sounds really nice!

KIm :)

[rays2112]

Thanks Kim!

[MartinPeriard2009]

Hats up Ray, way to go.

[isiegel]

Wow, nice man.

[Calleyoh]

Very enjoyable to watch - great job.

It looked like you were relieved that you nailed the part at 3:42. That's a bitch to pull off.

[readme60]

is that a custom set? if it is then how do u make 1 by dw?

[rushdrummer69]

Nice Job! All you need is the sabian paragon set.

[rays2112]

Hey Jakester, It's a VERY permanent coating Paiste calls "Colorsound", it doesn't leave blue marks on your sticks, and it actually seems to resist stick marks more than a regular cymbal! The bell actually has more stick marks than the bow. The Colorsound coating also makes the cymbal sound drier. In my opinion, that cymbal is the best thing ever cast from a piece of bronze!

[paulie0706]

Its actually not paint, its more like a sticker kind of thing.

[aiyic]

Well done mate! Brilllllll

[vineyardedge]

H D - ROCK ON! HOW COOL! Great playing as always! :)

[rays2112]

Thanks Val! Keep on rockin'!

[munoxxx]

Stewart Copeland.

.sorry...I got so overwhelmed I typed his name wrong.

I drool over this cymbal but I can't find it next to where I live.

[kenadkison]

You're great!!!

[TheDigitalMafia]

wow Ray, IMO this is the best one of your vids so far. this is great man. you really layed it down

rock on

TDM

[DamagedF0X]

YES! I WAS SOOO HOPING YOU WOULD DO THIS ONE!

The riffs on this song are just face melting.

[wheelie4lj]

yea i get how every1 thinks rush is the greatest band ever. but can u do more of other bands? just saying. im getting kinda bored. i know everyone is gana be hating on this comment too . but im just saying i like rush to but c'mon

[sabianrox1]

wow, great job! hey, don't you usually use neil's signature sticks, those sticks dont look like them

[rays2112]

Yeah, those are just some generic sticks I have...My Peart stick are all worn out...I will get some new ones soon

[rays2112]

Hey, do you like that ride? I know it's not the AAX metal but...lol

[sabianrox1]

I'd have to say personally im not a total fan of the ride, but for u it is perfect as it still has a bit of a wash to it, and to me u seem to really dig in to a ride cymbal and bring out the lower pitched wash. its a great pick

[pjsbulldog67]

excellant as always.great sound.

[masterofmetal15]

Awesome Ray! Hemispheres is my favorite Rush song. Looking forward to th rest of the song.

[Musicosm]

I still want that ride cymbal. :)

[SuperChuck3]

Same, it would be the perfect contrast to my 20" K Zildjian and it looks AMMAZING!

[TheNewWorldMan69]

3:06 the best part.

[Branman1994]

do you use a drumdial to tune your drums

if you do then what tension numbers do you usually use

[rays2112]

HD WILL BE UP SOON!

[Bsommer100]

new splash? sounds very trashy.....

[rays2112]

No, thats still the Paragon

[MrSmithers1264]

yeah bro the blue paiste sounds great!

[ddrusa]

3 rd yay

[xBadOmen]

Honestly in person....The blue bell ride is an attractive cymbal. Great sound too. And great drumming as always. Lol, even with your "bum" tom :)

[soupdecks]

first, and very nice video

[19ASG19]

Nice