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  • That is a very difficult cover to do. I played in a band where we covered Subdivisions and luckily we had a drummer that had the chops to play the drum part nearly flawlessly.

  • you try to hard to be like neil

  • The simply the best Rush drum cover here.

  • Great Work! I enjoyed watching you play.What have you been doing in the last 3 years or so?

    (Drumming that is)

  • damn killed it.

  • Sweet!

  • This is just wickd good timing

  • Good. Your ride cymbal is in an awkward position by the looks of it.

  • Delay on 5:31-5:32

    great drums!!!

  • Al, before I die I want to play this song like you do....and I don't even play drums. That's how inspirational this video was!!! God bless you! :-)

  • Very good cover of such a great song. Thanks for sharing.

  • a quien puede no gustarle esta rolota

  • damn....you nailed it,FOR SURE,,great job!!

  • What a way to celebrate Neil's 59th birthday today 9-12-11!!

  • A little to mechanical and offbeat (slow) just a hair. Great attempt though and worthy of some respect. Keep at it brother

  • excellent! and what a perfect camera angle!

  • lol gotta love by-tor the snow ham

  • Great job! Even with the small mistakes you have included in your description only conveys the greatness of Neil Peart!

  • Fkn love it Al. i am a drummer that has been deprived....your awsome man!

  • Al you are awesome.....I'ma life long Rush fan and drummer and I've seen many Rush covers on here, but you are astonishing, that was simply incredible :-)

  • Amazing!!! well done man.

  • hey man this is amazing, you did awesome. love it!!!

  • This does not look like a "fun" song to play: it looks like a lot of work to me. Everyone knows Rush are world class musicians especially Neil Peart who is the best percussionist on the planet.

  • Great job

  • good styuffman

  • There used to be a vid on youtube of Neil playing this song taken from the same camera angle. I loved watching it, but for some reason it was taken down. My best compliment to you is that I might have been fooled had you been wearing one of those wierd beanie caps that Neil wears..Nailed it, dude!

  • I'm using 747 promark oak wood tips or nylon.

  • What drum sticks are you using by the way?

  • nice one mate

  • Actually that is a single stroke roll. All the different tabs that I used to learn this song have it written as single strokes as well. But if it sounds good and you think I cheated it then hey I did my job.... LOL

  • Im sorry broski but you CHEATED IT. Good cover but you cheated the singles in the beginning at 0:59 those are definitely single stroked but other than that Excellent!

  • Amazing,

    great job, congratulations

    from Brazil.

    Keep rock´n !!

  • FN' GREAT WORK

  • There are alot of kick ass drummers on utube, but to me ! That was almost a religous experience. Thanks very much :-)

  • Wow, wow, wow and wow! Nuff said!!!

  • That was good, but I think you were off by an atom :)

  • your amazing dude

  • that drumset is INSANE. congrats man, awesome cover!

  • Would you mind telling me what type and size china cymbal you're using here? It sounds great. I'm so OCD when it comes to finding cymbals I like, but China's are, by far... the hardest. I like them quick, not too trashy and fairly bright. I like yours. Details would be greatly appreciated. Great job man! One of my favorite Rush songs.

  • hahaha by-tor the snow ham.

  • Siempre es bueno escuchar un buen cover del maestro. Muy buen trabajo.

  • @manofgod30 Uhh Neil ALWAYS makes mistakes. He has never once stated he doesn't, and has said on many interviews, during behind the scenes and back stage, that he RARELY every thinks that a show is perfect. Actually the only time I have ever heard him say that a show was as best as it could be was the R30 Tour in Rio. Hes very critical on his drumming, and has stated that Tom Sawyer is love hate. He loves it when he nails it perfectly, but hates it because it rarely happens. Thats just one song.

  • @FxDelusions your right. Neil is a complete perfectionist.

  • Such a Good song, Espacially since it switches from 4/4 time into 7/4 time back and forth

  • Excellent job!!!!!congratulation!!!!!!

  • You did one damn fine ending there. Wish I had more of my 'full' songs on Youtube... Kinda wish I had ANY of my songs on Youtube. :p I need videos for them.

  • i think you did really well considering ur drum set up is almost identical to neal pert set i think...yeah im pretty sure..but anyway man good job

  • AWESOME BRAH

  • not bad brother playing behind Neil aint for the faint of heart LOL

  • i used to listen to rush while playing one of my favorite games of all time chrono cross. epicness X2

  • you make me wanna play 19 hrs a day brotha,cant wait to be as good as you...

  • Really Solid Dude :P

  • Dood...you're an animal!!!!!

  • snow hams are delicious!

  • Belo trabalho! Nice!

  • Very immpressive because everyone knows that Neil Peart is the best percussionist on the planet:)

  • @hdf503

    You got that right!

  • NAILED, Great job, thanks for posting.

  • @bataction14

    Thanks 4 watching!

  • Excellent job my friend! That part on the bell of the cymbal during the chorus has always amazed me.

  • @mwells2683

    Thanks, really enjoyed covering this one.

  • GREAT job. One of the toughest cover of that genre and you just about nailed it!

  • @vmac65

    Just about! Neil gets it every time, but that's just Neil.....LOL

  • s;ark you are the most kick ass drummer ever!

  • @MrKlayparham

    There r a lot of kick ass drummers on utube, but thanks so much!

  • wow my brother,,,loved it,,,great job!! the 8 people that didnt like it wished they could play it like u and neil

  • omg how the hell did you play this so well, it's simply awesome. well done :)

  • Great job, and nice sounding kit! Love the Tama Superstars!

  • Wow dude I went to reply to a fb message and completely forgot I was listening to a cover.Great fucking job bro.I'm a guitarist myself but I'm not to ignorant to know greatness when I hear it.

  • I'm glad the song moved you....

    Thanks!

  • wow! nice work! you nailed it to a T! that made me shed a tear!

  • you sir, deserve a mallet kat instead of that little toy set ya got there to the left :P

  • Good Job man!!

  • Is that a slingerland?

  • @MrJimbodian

    Tama Superstars, pedals are Speed Kings and DW 7000 on my right foot.

  • @AlSlark Thumbs up for speed king pedals!

  • This is one of the best covers I've heard. You did a fantastic job. From the right tempo, to hitting all the notes. I wish I was this talented. How long have you been drumming?

  • Yeah not absolutely perfect, but very impressive nonetheless and you should be very proud! That was fantastic! Thanks, pal!

  • wow, fabulous!

  • Do you know what? I adore rush and,like you say , you just appreciate their music. Well matey I think you have done Mr Neil pert proud. I dont usually watch people trying to mimic their idols but I watched from start to finish and loved it. Thanks matey and fuck to all those who criticise coz they know fuckall. You will always get em. Trouble is these are the ones that know everything but actually know absolute zero and have never even held a drumstick. Carry on my friend.

  • Ok... yeah I'm still watching this video *lol* Would it be rude to say that your rendition is better than the original? The subtle changes you did/added made the song really pop.

  • @snhagood

    Yup that be be blasphemy....lol

    I'm just paying tribute  to the greatest rock drummer ever!!

    but thanks for the kind words it's much appreciated!

  • @AlSlark LOL! Well it's a damn fine tribute man :-)

  • Dude, you are SICK :)

  • @sentinell

    Ya I know..... lol

    I need help...lol

  • OMG. I am trippin!! Dude.... amazing!!!!

  • I Think You Need More Drums. :D

  • @finnian123

    You know what you can do with that comment.

  • @AlSlark it was a joke :<

  • @finnian123 yeah I know, just kidding around...lol

  • i love rush and you did them proud my fav song.

    lucky you having a sick kit i have a piece of shit.

  • @TheSlevaslava

    I started on a piece of shit but I loved playing on them instead of pots and pans.... lol

  • @AlSlark they are basicaly pot and pans they are sp "sound precision" brand they should go out of business lo : l

  • Good lord, that one's a workout. Well done.

  • It's absolutely perfect! Wow!

  • @Miblive no not perfect by any means.....

  • how do u get the right?

  • Great work!!

    LMAO after watchin some of you ,I wanna give up drumming LOL

    Not really though,just sayin . . . .great JOB man !

  • @HesTNTonPMS

    Thanks ! I feel the same way every time I watch Neil play....

  • definetely the best drum cover yet GREAT JOB! i like how you held off the tempo slighty as neil does at the end when using the china, most drummers speed up too fast. you nailed it, nice tone on the drums, great mix.

  • @georgesorosisgay

    Thanks for watching, practice and more practice... and still needs more practice..lol

  • I thought you said there were mistakes in this video?

    Where? LOL

  • Fill at 2:47 is amazing

  • Mr. Slark, you are a force to be contended with. I hope you are sharing your gift with a band. Maybe a Rush tribute band or something much more original and personal.

    Godspeed!

  • I <3 RUSH!

  • wow one of the best drum covers of this song i have ever seen on youtube. great job and your drums sound and look amazing.

  • does the keyboards at 2:40 make anyone else smile like a nutter? awesome song and cover

  • A very Nice song to chose from it's really my Personal Favorite,as for the Cover well, I say Great Job on this one... I watched it Over and Over again even though you think it's not that Perfect but in my Point of view you did like what Peart would have done himself, yet again great job and btw Nice kit a really awesome setup...

  • @8462995

    Thanks very much! I try to get it as close as possible, by reading the tabs and picking up by ear, also watching Neil play it live and on video.

    one of my Fav's too!

  • Why are there so many people out there that criticize other people that record cover songs and they are not note for note? really, who cares if you don't play the song note for note? These criticizers are the same wingnuts that can't play at all I would bet!

  • @dwsmacker

    I couldn't agree more, well said!

  • well mike, I'd have to say, get the wax out of your ears bud, the ride pattern is the same as yyz, I guess all the tabs must also be wrong.

    Not a drummer are you.

  • Neil used to use A cymbals from Zildjian, which are great stage cymbals. But he now uses Sabians for recording on DW drums. Just one comment, get your ride pattern down, you are like missing the bell then hitting it then missing it completely and hitting the hardware. And the last fill you need double bass on...one of his easier songs, but you do ok.

  • Total respect, would appreciate some advice on my effort!

  • That was awesome. Pretty Much perfect!!!

  • nice - good job on one of my favorite rush songs!

  • Great work.  Complex!!!

  • Dude, I would give ANYTHING to own that kit! Great job!

  • @fizzlebug it's for sale!

  • @AlSlark Haha, don't think I could afford shipping that beast all the way to Sweden, it must weigh a ton or something! Thanks for the offer though, and best wishes! =)

  • dude, nice kit! pearts old kit is so awesome! Well im guessing thats what you modeled it off of. Anyway, nice cover

  • Nice work ! I've seen it done better, but damn good job on your behalf. A little more practice and I'm sure you'll get it down to the point where it is flawless.

  • Amazing man

  • I think it sounded pretty good.

  • Screw all the negative comments. Even if it wasn't exact, it was fuckin awesome dude. Great job, just great.

  • I'm just a fan of Rush and this song but to me you really nailed it! I'm amazed at the coordination and timing you have. I think this is an excellent cover and you have amazing talent.

  • Only one thing that bugged me.. Zildjans!!! Neil uses Sabian all the way, but other than that. It's one of the best drum covers I've heard!

  • @madgameman1

    Neil used to use Zildjians, with his old kit, which I'm drumming on, so it's only fitting to use them. thanks for the kind words!

  • Dude, you are good!!! keep it up...

  • I knew it was bad after 4 seconds....this is riddled with errors..(challange me, and I will show you)

  • I really did like you look at playing that tune..great job :-)

  • Very very good job on this difficult cover!!

  • @AlSlark - it would take some scientific analysis of each Rush song to completely nail Neil's playing. Most good players come close enough, and to be truthful, as long as you develop your own non-intimitable style, who really cares about trying to play "like Neil"? His skill is definitely something to aspire to, but a lot of technical players don't take feel and other emotional aspects into their playing; something you can't take from other players. Good luck to you and much respect!

  • Very nice! Excellent work on the ride/china/snare part near the end. That part is a major bitch to do perfectly (and Neil brought it back with a major vengeance at the end of Counterparts' 'The Speed of Love' with tom hits... UGH!!) and by watching your foot, you pretty much nailed it. Great song, and great playing!

  • Hey bud awesome job!!! Awesome job!!! No critic here, just a fellow drummer, who is extremly rusty havent played for awhile, but still love too.. Just wanted to say awesome job, and playing neil tunes is extremly hard.. You did awesome job, wish i can get back to playing again soon..

  • i think you did a very good job ... i've been checking out Rush covers on YouTube lately (mostly bass and drums) and honestly, I haven't seen anybody nail it 100% ... this stuff is very challenging to play! I'd say you got this at least 95% right, which is pretty awesome in my book.

  • amazing dude

    favorited

  • Good job man, fuck the critics lol!!!

  • k sooooo at 0:53 how do you do that roll? is it like a paradiddle switched between the two?

    and at 0:49 too? PLEASE reply asap. im trying to a cover like i did for jump on my channel. but the drums are the only thing holding me back haha...

  • That was a pretty sweet job bro!

  • for me, this song sounds perfect by your hands man...thank you

  • Great cover.

  • hey buddy what snare is that? great cover btw!

  • You are amazing, especially on the outro man. Good job =]

  • tough piece to play... great job

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  • @AlSlark This is one of my all time favorite Rush songs, been a fan since the late 70's, and I thought this was pretty damn good.

  • I love this video great job. I just bought a ludwig set off my friend who is moving. I play guitar. I have been watching your video and trying to figure this song out. Kinda playing it by ear just for fun.

  • I like how you show the bass drum pedal that helps a lot

  • One of the best Rush covers I've seen on YouTube. Nice work. I always felt like the toughest part about playing this song was the off beat open high hats in the intro before the first verse starts.

  • Of course you can play Rush without a double bass. Neil stopped using an extra bass drum since Test For Echo and has been without one ever since. All you need is a double bass pedal . Have you ever tried a Dualist pedal? You do have great skills though. Keep up the great work. By the way, nice kit.

  • Great video Al! Don't listen to these idiots "critiquing" every little thing...Awesome vid!

  • Also, fills around 3:03 are also a little forced.

  • @atguitar1990 Like you actually know what your talking?

    I'd like to see you come close.

  • @AlSlark In defense of atguitar1990, he never said that he could play them.

    It doesn't take a Peart equivalent to know when a fill sounds forced as compared to the original recording. He's only stating an observation. Perhaps you wouldn't have noticed it yourself.

  • @AlSlark Don't listen to this atguitar1990 guy. It was freakin' awesome. Been listening to Rush before atguitar1990 was born (I'm assuming he's about 20) and believe me, it sounded awesome.

  • @AlSlark Perfect, don't listen to this idiot. Been listening to Rush since before 1990 was born (assuming his alias is his age) and believe me, it was awesome.

  • @AlSlark  From :36 to :46, what the hell is going on? I cant figure it out? I understand the bass and ride, but the hi-hats?? i'm an idiot

  • @AlSlark dude chill out you shouldnt snap at others you should learn to take criticism

  • @atguitar1990 Wow. I love to read comments from cocksuckers such as yourself. Your name has the word "GUITAR" in it. Not "DRUMS". You guys act as if you could do better. I don't see any videos containing your material in them nor would I even bother watching them. "A little forced" you say? If I shoved your guitar (do you even own a guitar?) up your ass, then you would know what forced was! Unless you're a drum teacher or instructor, you'd better shut the fuck up! FAGGOT!!!

  • @atguitar1990 Like your Mother was to have you...

  • @atguitar1990 Actually most of the fills were rushed, but a very good cover nonetheless. I'm not sure why so many drummers these days like to take their pinky fingers off the sick but it annoys me. Good job anyways AlSlark and keep it up.

  • Your shift from 7/8 to 4/4 in the intro is a little shaky, doesn't feel right. Good cover however.

  • There a number of very good Neil Peart covers here on YouTube but your cover of Subdivisions has to be one of the very best. Excellent work - I have listened to this track hundreds of times and I could not pick up one mistake in your drumming.

  • @volleyballjerry Better check out Martin Periard. Al's good but in several spots he's a tenth second off, especially at the beginning of the song.

  • My godness , you have the drum fills at 0:52 perfectly , how you do that??

    can anyone help me :(

    like snare-tom-floortom

  • Bravo!!!!!!

  • dang right. you cant play rush without a double bass pedal. nice cover. great job keep it up.

  • DAMN good job on the ending as well as the whole song dude. Well done.

  • nice playing and sick kit but why no double bass?

  • @mikecohn4000 if you look a little closer you'll see my other bass drum, I have 2 x24 " bass drums. can't play Rush without double bass! wouldn't sound right.

  • @mikecohn4000 look at his feet retard

  • haha,snow HAM!

  • how do u only have a single bass with a awesome drumset.. lol

  • @cod4rocks321

    if you look a little closer you'll see my other bass drum, I have 2 x24 " bass drums.

    I play a fair bit of double bass aside from rush.

  • Good Job Man!!!