Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight

[steventube]

double drum?

[rhythmantic]

@steventube Chester Thompson and Phil in live performances, if that's what you mean. 

[youtwittface01]

how can people not like this video because its awsome!!

[rhythmantic]

@youtwittface01 Thanks, I appreciate that. Yea, it's a question I ask not just for my videos but others that are so good and I figure that there are people who just plain evil, or jealous, or ignorant of what the video is about, and/or just dislike for the wrong reasons.

[williamwilbur]

This is awesome in 2x speed! ;)

[rhythmantic]

@williamwilbur Never tried that for this song.

[williamwilbur]

@rhythmantic I mean on the video you can!

[mapexmason98]

good cover really enjoyed throughout everyone plays this differently and this is just your interpretation of it so well done !!!

[rhythmantic]

@mapexmason98 Perhaps sticking-wise, but if you close your eyes and listen it's rhythmically in sync, so it's not truly an "interpretation" because I'm tracking closely with Phil's drumming. I wouldn't know about renditions "everyone" has played because I've only heard Phil.

[HCSC0UT]

Appologies, we may have got off on the wrong foot due to my lack of understanding.

In the song their are 2 drummers and 2 drum parts. Are you playing the Phil Collins part or the other drummer's?

[rhythmantic]

@HCSC0UT No problem, I admire your honesty. The audio file I'm playing to is the released version which has only one drummer: Phil. The other drummer, Chester Thompson, played live w/Phil, which allowed Phil to come out front and sing. If you listening to a recording that has both drummers, that may account for the "flamming" as as two drummers playing together rarely land on the same place of the beat.

[HCSC0UT]

Except floor Tom solos*

[rhythmantic]

@HCSC0UT I just listened to the song track I used and there aren't any flams on the recording. The way I play it in this video is the correct rhythm and voicings. I studied this drum pattern very intently before I played it. The only difference may be in that I used alternating strokes & I once saw Phil play this with Clapton & he used unison sticking, but these are considered "non-essentials". BTW: I am an expert on drumming having played professionally for 48 years.

[HCSC0UT]

I don't consider myself an expert but I believe the first bit goes like: Flam - tom 1 Flam - tom 1 Tom 1 & Tom 2 Tom 1 & Tom 2 Flam - Tom 2 Flam Tom 2 Tom 2 & floor Tom Tom 2 & floor Tom Floor Tom (count 1 and) Floor Tom (with base drums put in after every switch except last base drum)

[williamwilbur]

@HCSC0UT No that is not how its played this is correct listen to the recording you dimbo!

[HCSC0UT]

I agree with rune237, he doesn't play it right.

[rhythmantic]

@HCSC0UT And why is that and how should it be played?

[Messemann1]

well done greetz from germany

[rhythmantic]

@Messemann1 Thanks. Good to hear from Germany and glad you could see this video, most of my cover videos are blocked in your country.

[rune237]

Phil Collins only plays flams and ghost rolls. You don't

[rhythmantic]

@rune237 Your audio system doesn't pick up ghost notes as there are ghost notes through out and the flams are spread between the snare and toms which aren't really flams. This rendition would work for the song either in the studio or live as if the rhythm, the pulse is correct as the rhythm, the feel - the soul of the playing is right, these are the "essentials".

[chaniejbernard]

@rune237 if you watch his hands you can clearly see the ghost notes happening

[lisang99]

yeahh this is rhytm you are great! ;)

[rhythmantic]

@lisang99 Thanks, I appreciate you checking out my videos. 

[powergirl901]

I was wondering when you'd get around to covering Phil Collins. He's not too serious about his drumming technique from what I remember him saying on various shows. I mean this in the good way.

[rhythmantic]

@powergirl901 Yes, I did this 9 months ago. I want to cover Easy Lover. Phil plays with a deep groove, so whatever he lacks in technique he makes up for with his feel.

[MatiasBeast]

Awesome!! Damn youre good! :D

[rhythmantic]

@MatiasBeast Thanks. You're a quite a contrast to the last person that commented.

[MatiasBeast]

@rhythmantic Theyre jealous :P So am I ^_^

[rune237]

You play it wrong

[rhythmantic]

@rune237 You don't expect me to believe that do you?! Every once in awhile someone like you turns up who is, for whatever reason, not in their right mind. Either they are ignorant of drumming, jealous, or trying to pull something over on me with their b.s., or just plain evil. And they never explain "WHY" it's wrong.

[DavidFordTunes]

@rhythmantic I wouldnt worry to much about it Sal. Your playing is out of this world. For the most part, this is why I usually dont do covers. I rather all my own stuff. This way no one can say "you played it wrong". The only thing I see Sal, that you would of done wrong, was too not play it, record it, and share it with us. Since you did, youve done everything right. :)

[rhythmantic]

@DavidFordTunes Thanks David.

[rhythmantic]

@rhythmantic rune237 pulled his comment, but I'm going to leave my response.

[mapexmason98]

absolutely pro

[rhythmantic]

@mapexmason98 Thanks for checking this out.

[themarcus321]

all you need is a gorrilia suit!

[les36koopman]

@rhythmantic you are so very talented, so amazing!!!!

[williamwilbur]

How do you trigger these Drums does it pick the right drums for the song?

[rhythmantic]

@williamwilbur I do the selecting in pre-production. I have most of the major drum sample software: Addictive Drums, Superior Drummer, Studio Drummer, Steven Slate Drums, BFD2, Infinite Player, Ocean Way Drums, Drum Masters2, etc. and each has it's own sound & so I choose the one that will match the song. This Nick D'Virgilio Gretsch kit, with all it's processing, was perfectly matched for this song, (Phil Collins plays Gretsch).

[williamwilbur]

@rhythmantic Hi Sal, oh right I see. It's a shame it doesnt do it for you but great choice.

[williamwilbur]

This is just Amazing Man!!! :D

[rhythmantic]

@williamwilbur Cool, thanks, glad you liked it.

[rune237]

Hi again, also how do you have your heads tuned? Or is it the drum kit?

I have pearl exports with a remo ambassador mk2 snare and remo pin stripe toms. Could I get this sound out them? Thx

[rhythmantic]

@rune237 The description of this video has that information. 

[daanvanderspek]

@rune237 this is an ELECTRONIC drum kit.

[williamwilbur]

Nice, but you played a little to long after the music stopped lol.

[rhythmantic]

@williamwilbur That's nothing to LOL. I did that for the benefit of my fellow drummers, or anyone else who may be interested, to demonstrate the beat pattern that is made more clearly without the backing song track. I will do that on occasion with my covers. Purely tutorial.

[williamwilbur]

@rhythmantic Ok sorry.... some people take it quite seriously i dint mean to say lol i just do lol.

[frentrup]

Awesome! Keep postin,I will keep wachin!

[rune237]

I'm a newish drummer and really interested in playing this when some one asks if I can play well. Are those drums you have there lined up in order? IE: snare, high Tom, medium Tom, 3rd tom, and floor Tom?

[rhythmantic]

@rune237 Yes, that's correct.

[ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

I really should do a cover of it Simmons SDS-8 set.

[rhythmantic]

@ZILOGz80VIDEOS By all means, do it. Let's see what those Simmons drums can do. I had the first model back in the early 1980's, those awful hexagonal shaped and hard counter top surfaces, terrible sound, almost as bad as the Syndrums. I would think today models are better all around. Yea man, as Frank Zappa once said: "whip it out!"

[rhythmantic]

@ZILOGz80VIDEOS Wow, fascinating, he's got a Syndrum set.

[ZILOGz80VIDEOS]

@rhythmantic it's not actually a syndrum set, it's that one they did with the fiber glass pad but instead of a connecting to a drum brain it has a knob in the side which connects to a sort of internal drum brain, he picked it up second hand so I'm not sure if it was modified to be like that. The electronics inside died so he replaced them with the same things he uses to convert practice pads.

[rhythmantic]

@ZILOGz80VIDEOS Yes, I know the one you're referring to. I still can recall the sound they made. On Billy Cobham's first solo record, Spectrum, the Syndrum was used.

[Subeandamios]

otra de mis canciones favoritas del artista phil collins ;) otra buena obra rythmatic

[rhythmantic]

@Subeandamios Gracias!

[ryannorthall]

thats not you playing there drums being hit but yur not hiting them :S

[rhythmantic]

@ryannorthall I'm not playing the drum machine part at the intro if that's what you're referring to. I'm only covering the drum set part, not the drum machine part, understand? But the big drum sound is me playing. Listen to the outro where's it's just me and you'll see what I mean.

[BigCountryJASon]

Nicely done!

[rhythmantic]

@BigCountryJASon Thanks. BTW: dug the playing on your Nondescript Electronic Demo

[BigCountryJASon]

@rhythmantic Thanks man!

[hmhjm1]

Great Video! But sometimes I hear a drum, but you don't hit it?! Well,, Thumbs Up ,

SUBSCRIBE :D:D

[rhythmantic]

@hmhjm1 Thanks. If that's true, then that would be Phil, obviously. Thanks for subbing.

[jackaddi]

Awesome !

[FIFAPROSID97]

how long do u practice a day bcz u know LOADS of songs!

[rhythmantic]

@FIFAPROSID97 That's a tough question to answer, because some days I don't practice and a lot of what I practice doesn't make its way into these covers. I've just been doing this for about 48 years and have played in 100s of bands of lots of different styles of music, both original and cover. A lot of club, road, and studio gigs too. And these days, a lot playing in church worship services.

[les36koopman]

you are fantastic...loved your other videos too.

[rhythmantic]

@les36koopman thank you, appreciate you watching my stuff

[JSalernoMusic]

your amazing dude! what kind of drums are those?

[rhythmantic]

@JSalernoMusic Thank you. Please refer to the video description and also my channel page for that info.

[jackhedgedandit]

Good job. nice drums

[rhythmantic]

@jackhedgedandit Thank you

[MrAbiel123]

I love the sounds of those drums!

[rhythmantic]

@MrAbiel123 Thanks, found a kit to match up the song. 

[spudhedslayr]

When the drums come, pure satisfaction.

[MeckelLuca]

Good ;-)

[rhythmantic]

@sk8terdude96 Incoherent! Comment removed.

[sk8terdude96]

@rhythmantic im guessing your not a fan of "The Hangover" lol

[rhythmantic]

@sk8terdude96 Don't know what you're referring to other than the next day feeling from drinking too much.

[Greekpeople1]

@rhythmantic "The Hangover" is a movie title, I guess that is what he is refering to..? This would explain the ""s too...

[Sappyspartan]

Amazing cover. And sounds like a really good drumset. I'm thinking of starting drums. Any beginner drumsets u recommend? Or anything?

[rhythmantic]

@Sappyspartan Thanks. Yamaha, Pacific (DW), Pearl. Gretsch, etc. all make good entry level kits.

[metalmaster126]

@Sappyspartan Remo make a good beginner set

[MrSteviebaker]

Oh my god, that sounds so very nice !!

[rhythmantic]

@MrSteviebaker Thanks for checking this out.

[ricki9555]

you did very good rhythm!!!!

[ricki9555]

you use double pedal for this song?

[rhythmantic]

@ricki9555 No I didn't, there wasn't any need to. It's a DW 9000 double pedal but I only used a the single pedal part.

[blitzman1243]

Good cover

[rhythmantic]

@blitzman1243 Thanks blitzman.

[mashmello390]

cant stop listening to this !

[rhythmantic]

@mashmello390 Thanks for listening to it. 

[mashmello390]

best part : 0:20 to 0:23 :D :D im lovin it

[rhythmantic]

@mashmello390 Thanks. I'm glad to see that this video was available in your country where a majority of my videos get blocked.

[MegaMickael59]

ralala tu gére tu me donner des frison avc ta battrie srx Xd

[eltonguitar34]

curti muito seu videos,pegada firme,e só música boa,parabéns

[rhythmantic]

@eltonguitar34 Muito obrigado, apreciá-lo. 

[SAWUSB1]

Im Loving That Drum kIT

[TheJamesmr98]

what is the name of your drum set?

[rhythmantic]

@TheJamesmr98 Please see my channel page for that info. Thanks

[TheEPIICxGAMING]

Im just learning how to play this song on my drums

[rhythmantic]

@TheEPIICxGAMING Good for you, I hope this helped. After I did this song I saw that Phil played the fills unison-handed. So that's a tip for you, it's another way, a more economical one, to play the fills.

[zazzydoo]

ur really good at drumming

keep up the good work :)

[rhythmantic]

@zazzydoo Thanks

[bartek14830]

Kurwa jak to słyszę to ręce same mi napierdalają o biurko jak o perkusje.

[devonjacobson]

thats really good



[serge412002]

nice do do do do do do do do do do very nice best cover i seen

[rhythmantic]

@serge412002 Thanks for checking it out.

[madladuk1]

gr8 video, could you do a tutorial ?

[rhythmantic]

@madladuk1 I'm sorry, but currently there is only time to cover the song. I hope someday to do more tutorials, but it would mean putting aside the covers 'cause I can't do both. Thanks for watching.

[SistersGoldenHair]

Impressive !!!

I'd like to be as good as you !!

[rhythmantic]

@SistersGoldenHair Thanks for checking SGH. Subscribe if you haven't, there are hundreds of videos to learn from as well as tutorials.

[rennieallen]

Great job man... but where's the gorilla suit? :-)

[rhythmantic]

@rennieallen Thank you very much. I don't get the reference though.

[rennieallen]

@rhythmantic

Just search YT for "Gorilla in the air tonight"

[rhythmantic]

@rennieallen ok

[JMH1595]

Awesome!

[rhythmantic]

@JMH1595 Thanks for watching.

[therailwizard1994]

Once again as always awesome, hey i have an idea you know that song Sister Christian by night ranger? well the drummer of that band sang it and I dont know if its your style or not but you should do that song and sing it while you play the drums

[rhythmantic]

@therailwizard1994 Thanks. Yes, I know the group & the song. Well, the thing is I used to be a singing drummer and sang & drummed on all kinds of songs, so thanks for the idea. I'll have to think of the ones I used to do and cover it. Light My Fire by The Doors comes to mind as does Devil w/The Blue Dress, Slowdown & I'm A Loser by The Beatles, Jealousy by Gin Blossoms, etc.

[JCkido0o]

im not gonna lie watched only for the "drum solo"

[rhythmantic]

@JCkido0o Thas cool!



[mcgunn3r]

@JCkido0o Same here mate.

[lsm234]

awesome job!

[rhythmantic]

@lsm234 Thank you. 

[Protoplayer9217]

Well I was going to bed until I saw this cover on my sub list haha. Great job.

[rhythmantic]

@Protoplayer9217 Thanks for staying up, appreciate it.