"Natural Science" by Rush

[bassmanjoe]

Imagine, neil wrote all these parts. Neil is the man!!

[bassmanjoe]

6 people are jealous!!!

[FirstSergeant100]

Over 8K views and only 72 likes (1 is mine)? Am I missing something here? Great job P!

[dzsoundnirvana]

18 NOV 11, beat drifted in the vid ....... GREAT playing!

[TimmyCrackCorn]

Good God man, I've watched a lot of your stuff and was curious if you tackled this song (should have known better!), as it seems like a drumming marathon ... and is one of my favorites from that era.

I don't know why, as it is not overly complex or anything, but the little part that starts at 5:48 and ends at 5:58. Seems simple, but those little changes in the ride (I think you call it, sorry I'm a bass player, not a drummer) is just so sweet.

[mlp91parker1]

Wow. great job! You have a future. If you can play Neil, like that, your going places. Just find that open door. 

[mdover95]

Dude, you need to find a Rush tribute band and kick the old drummer out whoever he may be! Really, great job!

[9pixals]

Very nice drumming dude!!!!!!!!! I was truly impressed. My favorite Rush song and you nailed it. A true pro.

[paultheactor1]

You could sit in for Peart anytime!

[rafaelapex]

WOW!!! Congratulations man!! Great job!!!!

A hug from Brazil!!

[darecop2222]

Outstanding job, sir!

[kin2parasite]

Very decisive and smooth k2p

[Paiste01]

Very well excecuted. Have you had some type of "classical" drum training?

[Pauliewanna]

No, entirely self taught.

[menom7]

@Pauliewanna AGREED!! As the way it always SHOULD BE!! BE your OWN TEACHER!! Awesome Paulie!!

[dwilmer7]

dude your style is rad. The way you play looks more stylish than Peart. it looks effortless but its probably pretty complicated.

[bigskycharlie]

I agree great job with performance but the hat and ride needs tweaking in the mix. Thanks for post, very awesome...

[Pauliewanna]

Check out my new HD version of this song.

[TimmyCrackCorn]

@Pauliewanna Link please? Can't seem to find it.

[guitargod5832]

@bigskycharlie i agree

[jiajiang]

from a felllow drummer, you really got it down correct, brilliant

[NEWMOONER]

EXCELLANT !!! One of my favorite songs.

[daddyofjames]

Astonishing!!! Just astonishing.

[GoddyLee]

Awsome performance!

[whutitdew435]

DUDE! everything is pretty much on, but maybe its me, but the china sounds better in this vid rather than Available Light... but the Hi-Hat sounds wierd now :(

but again, its great pretty much

[jtjammer]

DUDE!! Excellent!

One of few times I've seen some one play a 'drum part' and not just 'a series of fills' when covering a Rush song.

Great job. Very enjoyable 'performances' and not just 'keeping up with Neil'.

Congrats!

[bitter37]

Nicely done. You really nailed Neil's parts. Rush is the greatest band ever and the Hall of Shame can suck it for not inducting them.

[doedoe1]

FUCKIN SICK !!!!! Wow ! Totally Amazing... that was SO Close to any other covers... Great job !

[vanhalen021]

I just wanted to say thanks for posting all of these awesome videos. I'm a huge Rush fan and fellow drummer(although I can only play maybe a dozen or so of the songs). But every time I have needed to figure out a little part I couldn't get I turn to your videos. Thanks again for the entertainment and help. Keep up the good work.

[buddygoodcat80]

Thanks for posting this. It iwas a pleasure to see this song played so well.

[jrod10021]

at 5:26 (the fill) what sort of notes are those? they arent triplets are they?

[Pauliewanna]

three three-note groupings of s s e

s= sixteenth note

e = eighth note

[jrod10021]

is this one of your fav rush songs?

[Pauliewanna]

I would say it's probably in the top 10, but I like about 80% of Rush's tunes, so a lot of them are my favourite depending on the day and my mood.

[harrybrandy]

this guy is goooooooooooooooooooooood

[smacknjack69]

i believe that this guy really is neil peart

[kict951]

But I refuse to believe it's not butter.

[RoninTXBR549]

Well done! ... I enjoyed this video very much ... Keep up the good work!

[BassAudioLife]

Alriiiight! 10 stars.

[zildjianbasher]

Great Job!! Kudos! I've been being lazy on the fills on this tune. It's nice to see you play them like Neil with single strokes. I'm gonna use this vid as a template! An annoying perfect template that will make me have to actually practice at home HAH!! Thanks Dudey!!!!

[irishmafia2112]

NICE JOB!! You nailed it! :)

[menom7]

LOL. I said PRACTICALLY every single maneuver!! But,your a perfectionist,I LIKE THAT!! Lol. You will ALWAYS Raawk!!

[menom7]

DAMN Paulie!!!! Can't remember if I commented on this video before or not,but you duplicated practically EVERY SINGLE STICK maneuver that Neil does on this one,to the TEE!! My hat (and sticks) OFF to you!!!!

[Pauliewanna]

Almost perfect, however, I did:

1) hit the snare at 3:26 when it's not called for

2) hesitated a split second at 5:18

3) missed a beat on the ride at 5:32

4) some purists would say I'm playing the beat wrong at 6:00 because they've seen Neil play it with two hands in concert

5) probably something else.

[Domplum]

dont worry its barely noticeable if at all...i say your a phenominal drummer...keep up the GREAT work... =)

[quaranteen4]

At 6:00 he does play with two hands but nice interpretation on it.. like it alot!

Good cover

[jisa39]

Don't be so hard on yourself, dude, you nailed this one, and this is one of Rush's more complex song in terms of drumming, from my point of view. Congratulations.

[saxmachine123]

Yeah those mistakes were pretty amateur. Pshh.

[BretkBynum]

Yeah. It is two hands at 6:00 but you still did a great job and you can barely tell the difference.

[Steveboos]

Amazing dude, this song is awesome and you did it perfectly.

[11Diegol]

Nice job man! awesome kit!

[hobo649]

a narrated version of this would be cool

[Pauliewanna]

It'll be out this week. I worked on it a bit tonight.

[hobo649]

great!

[splpeo]

great job man! I'de love to hear the rest of the band!maybe A tribute band would be awesome?? you got neil pearts technique down!!!

[DrumBum561]

doesn this sound like in the presence of enemies at like forty secs?

[jackhammerjezus]

Screw that, let's wait a few years and breed him with "superkiddrummer" and create a master-race of drummers.

[ToujoursLAmour]

If I had the proper organs, I would have your children. Nice job!

[ddrchristiano]

o gordinho é foda.... manda bem... ehehehe...

[ePhilosopher]

nuances, boy, nuances.

[omfgitsjmax]

wow GREAT cover! loved the vid

[28Angles]

When you nailed that little transition thing I knew you were the man. Excellent playing.

[ihatebobsaget1989]

good cover

[ihatebobsaget1989]

yours is better than astrotama's

[jmisselbeck]

Just wanted to say, ever since I listened to your first Rush cover, I was hooked. Natural Science is one of my favorite Rush songs, and didn't think it could be touched. Well, I was wrong. Keep it up man, and continue to inspire!

[uuunderground]

You're amazing. Really Amazing. Congratulations on your talent. I can't imagine the practice and time behind perfecting all of these songs.

[burker1307]

Excellent job man!

[c0ri]

dood.. all I can say is wow! amazing job on this kick as song from permanent waves. I think that the 2 hardest parts on this song you made look easy 1:47, and the rift around 2:15. Seems like alot of changes in this one. Brilliant!

[Chewy2284]

AWSOME!

[frankibio]

awesome!! i love this song and i think you've done a great job. Captured the intense feeling

[jiajiang]

This doesn't make sense, it's perfect.

[hask2112]

awesome job!!

[AnubisXII]

I remember back when they were working on this song. Geddy wanted my input on 'Hyperspace' and Alex was screaming at a cheeto.

Neil was reading something about things and stuff while Daisy the dog and I took bong hits and discussed the future of the past.

And wouldn't you know... We were right.

It's still here.

Oh... Yeah.

You do that drum stuff pretty good.

[kict951]

Did you imagine all that after you took your bong hits in the basement of your parents house or something?

BS comments are BS.

[FlyByRush]

wow

[cholling]

Wow! Awesome job! It's plain to see how Peart's style of playing is so precise, technical, and busy, busy, BUSY!

[teddyz2112]

very nice job drumming this song... alien is right about the sound.. he helped me with the sound and his drums always sound great. i think the sound on my last video was the best one yet. you are a great drummer! i will check out more of your vids now.

[padistedor]

Very well done.

[MicahTheBeast]

That was amazing. Purely amazing.

[WizXX]

I said it once and I'll say it again... you're my hero! Can you make a video for "Mission" sometime when you have a chance? :)

[Rammy72]

Pauliewanna, awesome job! love your talent.

[purpleshaman]

Damn, that's some drumming goodness. \m/

[MisterAndresen]

Oh yeah! You remembered my Favourite.

[thealien666]

Jeez! You seem to get better with every new video you make! Not an easy song at all, but you made it look quite natural indeed.

If I may make a small suggestion? Could you take a look at the levels of each mic? Some instruments (like those first toms) are much louder than others and it throws off the balance of the whole kit (which looks great btw).

[Pauliewanna]

Okay, I'll look into the balance. Thanks for the input. I'm constantly fiddling with the sound... It's getting better and better, but still leaves something to be desired. Maybe I should hire Peter Collins to mix my sound.

[scat4u]

Yeah you are definitely always changing it up sound-wise. This song is too good and so are you keep them coming.