Wow...you even have some of Peart's mannerisms. He tends to give a little sideways head jerk on accented snare hits just like you! Uncanny! Well done - you even have that ride pattern down!
and good work having an awesome bassist wife and a cool kit and a nice house too it seems! Im fat and wear glasses and love the drums and dont got none of those things lol
it's near the mark man, but the hats sound about 10% slow and not quite as differentiated as neil plays it. Snare is a bit blat sounding. 4/5 overall though.
@DrummerDave77 Yes, although now the band is on hiatus due to medical problems (my back is one) and I'm not sure we will do it again. We'll see. I live in Tucson.
@ilovealaska Thanks! Well, power must be a part of playing Rush songs on the drums. Neil hits very, very hard (and amazingly, he hits hard even when playing real fast which is not always easy to do...). So, when I try to duplicate these songs, I'm trying to hit hard too although I do not reach his level of power.
Congratulations man! You are undoubtedly one of the best drummers I've ever seen playing the music of Rush. I'm the drummer and here in Brazil also greatly appreciate the work of Neil.
Astro, would you consider a top down camera and possibly a bass shot on same vid. I know that all your vids have no top down shots. But possibly time to consider
I don't comment on many RUSH covers, but I have to say your "Aimee Mann" section with the percussion parts is SOLID! The rest is pretty darn good, too!!
he plays the song, keeps the beat, yet essentially 'solos' throughout too. it's amazing, and quite hard to explain how one can hold a song together that way! dude, you are SOOO fast, and it KILLS me how your muscle memory slams the perfectly without looking and how accurate you can be all over the place at once.
@rafcasbr Euh, what do you mean by "how"? With a drumkey... ;) For Rush, you need to tune the toms quite high; they must cut to the high-volume mid-frequencies so commen to Rush music.
"Time Stand Still" so that all the Rush fans can listen and see for themselves how awesome you are....you've got serious talent. Seriously.....Wow. Going on to listen to more of your work.
I have just watched the god of Rush drum covers. All other drummers doing Rush covers must now bow down to Astrotama....that is the eleventh commandent and don't deny it.
as a musician myself.......that is my favorite song from the 80's....i love your videos and one day maybe.....neil peart will hang up his sticks and you'll join the band.
nice job! play alot of rush myself and i have heard alot of people play this and many other rush songs and not quite nail it. neil is the best and its a great tribute that alot of drummers play his stuff. love the sound of your kit too. you did a great job.
You have amazed me with your talents, i used to play rush back in early 80's , stopped playing when i got married in 93, now divorced started playing again, your videos have greatly inspired me to practice a lot more . Thank you, keep on jamming!!
@ktumbleweed Try to be as good as Neil! He's MUCH better than me! ;) I learn a song by listening to it 3-4 times a day. I start with the big picture first and then listen to the details, one by one. When I finally sit down to play, I usually have a pretty good idea what is going on, although lot of mechanics has to be rehearsed. I can read music too but I usually learn by ear. One advice: Practice a lot and learn the fundamentals. I never had drum lessons and I wish I was better at rudiments.
@aurokam Thank you. I tried to tune the drums according to the song I play. It's easy for the Tama-Ludwig periods, tougher for the DW and Slingerland's.
Well, it's always possible. This is a song I know and practice quite a bit. But we are not playing it yet with my band and at the moment I'm concentrating on songs in our setlist. Stay tuned, it could happen though...
Take it from a fellow drummer and big time Rush fan. You Rock. I actually enjoyed that. I don't say that often. Check out my video response I made of my kids and family. I used Time Stand Still as the soundtrack. What a great song. What a great band!
very excellent the best vid i have seen on youtube!!!! if u wouldnt mind telling me how do u get ur music in ur video?? i put this on my psp and ipod!
Great to see you back in action and all moved...Love that song, in fact "Hold Your Fire" is one of my most favorite Albums.I remember buying that LP the day it came out in the record store, the salesman had to open the box because they didnt even have it on the shelf yet.Think that was Sep 9,1987 my Dads birthday..
Awesome job once again Astrotama, I love the Hold Your Fire album as its the first one that really got me into rush. Im a synth player, so perhaps in the future i could upload some tracks minus the drums for you to add some magic too... ;)
The middle section of this, Tom Sawyer's solo, and Freewill's solo are probably the 3 Rush songs I have the most trouble with and you nailed it! If you have any advide for Tom Sawyer it would be appreciated.
Not going to happen, though! Paul is a good YT friend of mine and there is no competition between us at all. I learn a lot from watching his stuff. We are both drumming fans and are just having fun!
Damm! I normally don't post but shit, you're just good! I've played drums for years, and Rush is my band. Having sold the set for kids and room, this is def inspiring me to rethink a larger house and get back into it. AWESOME job... The off rythms are harder to pull off than most people think, and you nail it...
Hold your fire is for me one of the Rush more "contemporary" productions to date. Some hard-core Rush finds might not think this is a great album, but it has so many great tunes!- Hope you can put "Lock and key" on your to do list for the near future. Por cierto... I joined the kudos to former posts on the quality of audio and video.
i have been watching ur rush vids for a long time....and honestly.... i never thought u were married....u look like a teen! no offence...awsome covers btw!
Astro ive been watching your videos for over a year now, and new video you upload inspires me more and more to keep drumming. I enjoy everthing that you play. But that could be because i love rush, but who doesnt. keep up the good work and hopefully we can see you and your wife playing something one day.
wow. it's amazing that you get SOOOO into the song. which makes it all the better. you also need to get a combo of ur wife playin with you like you told tenplex. my favorite part is the chorus at 0:44, and all other spots. REALLY NICE COVER!!!
I don't know what is better, your performance or the fact that your wife encouraged you to listen to and play Rush. Most women don't like Rush. That's tops in my book.
Hehe. In fact, we met because of Rush. She is a major Rush fan too... ;) She plays multiple instruments, sings and is now becoming a great bassist. We play about 10 Rush songs now together. Some day, you will get a video of this combo... ;)
YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! love this song thisused to be my fav song by rush but i cant learn this because im pretty sure i need a xylaphone (dont got one). amazing cover 5/5
Holy shit
POLITICTRUTH 3 weeks ago
Wow...you even have some of Peart's mannerisms. He tends to give a little sideways head jerk on accented snare hits just like you! Uncanny! Well done - you even have that ride pattern down!
fredr1 1 month ago
Not only are you really good those drums sound amazing
UR1Z3RO 1 month ago
Not an easy song..you owned it...
JBodine67 1 month ago
dude!!!! nice work at 1:10
yorklovesrush 2 months ago
this guy is so so talented, i would have trouble even trying to set his kit up : ))
johngarybooth 2 months ago
Nice work buddy, Rush on!
candlemass 3 months ago
this guy deserves a professionally recording studio!!!!
MrRemasters 3 months ago in playlist More videos from Astrotama
and good work having an awesome bassist wife and a cool kit and a nice house too it seems! Im fat and wear glasses and love the drums and dont got none of those things lol
LDP060681 3 months ago
it's near the mark man, but the hats sound about 10% slow and not quite as differentiated as neil plays it. Snare is a bit blat sounding. 4/5 overall though.
LDP060681 3 months ago
Wow, this is you without much practice? Sheesh....that was AWESOME!!! And one of my favorite rush songs. GREAT COVER!!!
backcheck31 3 months ago
This is awesome. Are that 5 blocks the LP Granite blocks? They sound cool.
Rushfan551 4 months ago
@Rushfan551 Yes, those are the LP blocks.
Astrotama 4 months ago
Do you intend to play "A red sector a" here too?
Geotrieb 6 months ago
good man !! perfect job!!!!
TheDialogsShow 6 months ago
I noticed you mentioned you only focus on songs that are in your band's set list. What is your bands name? What city are you in?
DrummerDave77 6 months ago
@DrummerDave77 Yes, although now the band is on hiatus due to medical problems (my back is one) and I'm not sure we will do it again. We'll see. I live in Tucson.
Astrotama 6 months ago
i am a drummer, although i dont play anymore i always get the itch. thanks for playing, you did a great job
Bruggs101 7 months ago
A so great one song!! Dude, like papanots said: What a joy to watch you! Thanks!
juicynaru 8 months ago
What a joy to watch you play dude. Thanks for sharing!
papanots 9 months ago 4
@papanots And thanks for watching!
Astrotama 8 months ago
@Astrotama excellent Drummer...
Where You From Men!!
Do You Have Msn??
Good Wishes
sergiomustaine 6 months ago
Damn.... I feel sorry for those drums. You beat the SHIT out of them, and WON ! Awesome !!
ilovealaska 9 months ago
@ilovealaska Thanks! Well, power must be a part of playing Rush songs on the drums. Neil hits very, very hard (and amazingly, he hits hard even when playing real fast which is not always easy to do...). So, when I try to duplicate these songs, I'm trying to hit hard too although I do not reach his level of power.
Astrotama 8 months ago
Congratulations man! You are undoubtedly one of the best drummers I've ever seen playing the music of Rush. I'm the drummer and here in Brazil also greatly appreciate the work of Neil.
fernandoportobatera1 9 months ago
Astro, would you consider a top down camera and possibly a bass shot on same vid. I know that all your vids have no top down shots. But possibly time to consider
IslandWreck 9 months ago
Man your amazing!!!
rockguyinindy 9 months ago
Great job
daav1977 10 months ago
Great job man...
daav1977 10 months ago
Great drumming!
macandhenry 10 months ago
OUTSTANDING!
twinstickpete 10 months ago
I don't comment on many RUSH covers, but I have to say your "Aimee Mann" section with the percussion parts is SOLID! The rest is pretty darn good, too!!
steve51704000 10 months ago
How do you get in...literally?
drumtravelfun 11 months ago
hey dude what can i say you are one awesome drummer and so is the rush track rock on.
anthonyburdge 11 months ago
@anthonyburdge
Yes, yes and Yes! Great drumming to a hugely enjoyable song that I love!
EgoShredder 9 months ago
Your subdivisions version was under my recommendations, due to having seen Jacob Moon's rooftop acoustic version (which is also fantastic!)
You are a terrific drummer - I posted this to my Facebook site. Thanks for reminding me just how great Rush is too!
far2r8 11 months ago
he plays the song, keeps the beat, yet essentially 'solos' throughout too. it's amazing, and quite hard to explain how one can hold a song together that way! dude, you are SOOO fast, and it KILLS me how your muscle memory slams the perfectly without looking and how accurate you can be all over the place at once.
jimmyplanet 1 year ago
hey what´s up i got a question how do you tune up the toms batter loose or tight??
rafcasbr 1 year ago
@rafcasbr Euh, what do you mean by "how"? With a drumkey... ;) For Rush, you need to tune the toms quite high; they must cut to the high-volume mid-frequencies so commen to Rush music.
Astrotama 1 year ago
@Astrotama thanks you tune the toms quite high. that was my question.
rafcasbr 1 year ago
@Astrotama thanks you tune the toms quite high. that was my question.
rafcasbr 1 year ago
You even do that "head cracking" when hitting the snare, like Neil does! :D Very, very good! Excellent! Keep rockin'!
RaphaDomeniche 1 year ago
Thanks for Posting! ....always a Pleasure to hear real Talent!...Outstanding!!
FWDORA9 1 year ago
dude you rock on rush. do you have a life? lol Paul
crowsbark 1 year ago
@crowsbark Yes, playing drums! ;) I have a very full career in astrophysics so drumming is my life! ;)
Astrotama 1 year ago
Freaking Awesome man!!!! I've been a Rush fan for over 20 years and this is an incredible job you've done... BRAVO!!!!!
PS I've seen them live 3 times and I'll be damned if this isn't super close to Neil's live performance....
tkowalski221969 1 year ago
awesome cover man!
ibanezman1025 1 year ago
"Time Stand Still" so that all the Rush fans can listen and see for themselves how awesome you are....you've got serious talent. Seriously.....Wow. Going on to listen to more of your work.
woofer3224 1 year ago
Excellent job man! WOW!
Rickdog1267 1 year ago
Super
Samyinternacional 1 year ago
Neil's drum kit! You are fantastic
zidan89 1 year ago
Not a note out of place
MEDLI123 1 year ago
I love this song
MEDLI123 1 year ago
dang dude, how much did that set cost you??? good cover, too!
bulseye111 1 year ago
man....i will come see you play...if your ever in edmonton alberta......let me know
shane37ca 1 year ago
I have just watched the god of Rush drum covers. All other drummers doing Rush covers must now bow down to Astrotama....that is the eleventh commandent and don't deny it.
Rockywaves73 1 year ago
this guy, knows his fuckin drumming. best cover of Time Stand Still, period
Gary2112 1 year ago
i wish i could do that!!! good job dude!!
coxbuddy 1 year ago
a virtual musical orgasm ... seriously ... how many have you NOT covered ?
From Canada, with love.
RUSH - Canada's Greatest Export
visionmaster153 1 year ago
a little mistake @4:00 but almost a perfect drum cover, congrats!
carlbenz1978 1 year ago
respect.... you play it almost original!!!!!
69jerryh 1 year ago
as a musician myself.......that is my favorite song from the 80's....i love your videos and one day maybe.....neil peart will hang up his sticks and you'll join the band.
shane37ca 1 year ago
@shane37ca Not going to happen... Rush without Neil is not a possibility.
Astrotama 1 year ago 10
@Astrotama I have to agree with you
MEDLI123 1 year ago
@Astrotama true there a team
therailwizard1994 1 year ago
hey your Rush tee shit and im saying in the most of the videos Thoose T Shirts ROCKS!
Qazc5 1 year ago
really nice job
dell1111111111 1 year ago
nice job! play alot of rush myself and i have heard alot of people play this and many other rush songs and not quite nail it. neil is the best and its a great tribute that alot of drummers play his stuff. love the sound of your kit too. you did a great job.
phosopolis 1 year ago
You have amazed me with your talents, i used to play rush back in early 80's , stopped playing when i got married in 93, now divorced started playing again, your videos have greatly inspired me to practice a lot more . Thank you, keep on jamming!!
kenholt1966 1 year ago
Very nice !!
MajDogMeat 1 year ago
really good job, nice set too.
spyvsspy901 1 year ago
Nice set. Great job on a tough song. Had this not been one of my favorites. I never would have noticed the discrepancies from the original.
RAPSUCKS1738 1 year ago
good job man
prommac2 1 year ago
Another big thumbs up!!! You are awesome.
How do you learn a new song? do you use sheet music or do you just learn by ear and by feel?
I am an intermediate level drummer. I do read music. What advise can you offer me to become half as good as you?? You rock!!!!!
ktumbleweed 1 year ago
@ktumbleweed Try to be as good as Neil! He's MUCH better than me! ;) I learn a song by listening to it 3-4 times a day. I start with the big picture first and then listen to the details, one by one. When I finally sit down to play, I usually have a pretty good idea what is going on, although lot of mechanics has to be rehearsed. I can read music too but I usually learn by ear. One advice: Practice a lot and learn the fundamentals. I never had drum lessons and I wish I was better at rudiments.
Astrotama 1 year ago
Dude you friggin' NAILED IT. Great job! Your kit sounds awesome, nice variety on your cymbals too.
cygnus53 1 year ago
Man, you ROCK !!
I loved the tone of your drums. Great tuning job.
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aurokam 1 year ago
@aurokam Thank you. I tried to tune the drums according to the song I play. It's easy for the Tama-Ludwig periods, tougher for the DW and Slingerland's.
Astrotama 1 year ago
probably the most accurate Neil tributes ive heard so far on youtube. Great job!
nightwalker225 1 year ago
Great Job! Everything sounds awesome.
bigbobsull 1 year ago
phenominal!!!
notyanni 1 year ago
Hey Astro! Do you think you'll ever tackle Vital Signs? That is one of my favorite from Rush and NO ONE covers Neil like you bro.
AS1G 1 year ago
Well, it's always possible. This is a song I know and practice quite a bit. But we are not playing it yet with my band and at the moment I'm concentrating on songs in our setlist. Stay tuned, it could happen though...
Astrotama 1 year ago
'm a fan of rush, better cover that time stand still came ...
awsome ..
5*
thedarkfrodo 1 year ago
Dude you are the man! Nice vid
joebarronboobtube 1 year ago
AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuckin awsome!!!
pubybarstumpy 1 year ago
Neil Peart's drum parts do not even look easy. But this guy really nails it with energy and skill!
denkuehner 2 years ago
cool
fromvulcano 2 years ago
Mr. Martin, you are a wonderful drummer. I have watched all of your video's, they never get old. Love rush
CaptainHowdySH 2 years ago
dude,that's the best cover on here..
great job and keep playin!
wish I was that good!
rdety 2 years ago
damn dude, I'm impressed.
jrl0082 2 years ago
i like this song .... work in progress ¡¡¡¡
yyzpe 2 years ago
dude you're awesome thanks for posting
bowmant09 2 years ago
Take it from a fellow drummer and big time Rush fan. You Rock. I actually enjoyed that. I don't say that often. Check out my video response I made of my kids and family. I used Time Stand Still as the soundtrack. What a great song. What a great band!
ThrokBrutal 2 years ago
Thank you!
Astrotama 2 years ago
I love this song,the words are so evocative. great playing dude.
bytorbytor2112 2 years ago
nailed it. Excellent.
PhukItTall 2 years ago
very excellent the best vid i have seen on youtube!!!! if u wouldnt mind telling me how do u get ur music in ur video?? i put this on my psp and ipod!
drums4lifepeart 2 years ago
Thanks! I overdub the music over the video and synchronize and mix it carefully.
Astrotama 2 years ago
no problem :) wow i have yet to learn how to do that so i dont know how to do that ha but thanks sooo much! astrotama rox!!
drums4lifepeart 2 years ago
thank you for posting such a great song, your drumming is a thing of beauty, i love it
beckyfox19 2 years ago
Thank you for watching!
Astrotama 2 years ago
keep on rockin'! awesome song and awesome job
Kianul 2 years ago 8
I've always said "Neil Peart is GOD on drums"....definitely you're sitting next to him DUDE!!!! F*******ING AMAZING! I'm your biggest fan..
robmiron 2 years ago
Thank you!
Astrotama 2 years ago
my fav song best way to do it keep up the work
MEDLI123 2 years ago
Absolutely wonderful!
CrownOfGemfire 2 years ago
Ah..Aren't you just one heck of a guy..! Gotta love your stuff,man. _^
Allu68x 2 years ago
Geez!!! Another Great Job!!!! And I love seeing you post again after soooo long!!!
skyprop 2 years ago
Look up....See that...it's the "Bar" and it's been set very high! favorited...
hey Astro, Can you do Distant Early Warning next?
go4coyote 2 years ago
Great to see you back in action and all moved...Love that song, in fact "Hold Your Fire" is one of my most favorite Albums.I remember buying that LP the day it came out in the record store, the salesman had to open the box because they didnt even have it on the shelf yet.Think that was Sep 9,1987 my Dads birthday..
marcusedell 2 years ago
great song! you pretty much nailed it,good work and keep it up!
imgumbydamit 2 years ago
4 thumbs up, dude. (had to borrow my wife's thumbs for that one)
CellarTroll42 2 years ago
wonderful!
Great!
Fantastic!
I love it!
rteneos 2 years ago
I loved it. Great sound and video quality. Another outstanding effort.
Congrats
constantine2112 2 years ago
Awesome job once again Astrotama, I love the Hold Your Fire album as its the first one that really got me into rush. Im a synth player, so perhaps in the future i could upload some tracks minus the drums for you to add some magic too... ;)
Keep up the good work !
cornovii 2 years ago
by far the most accurate version on the web!!! great job! 5 stars
billpeart 2 years ago
Amazing as always. Every time I watch your videos I want to run out and get a drum kit. Love your stuff. How long have you been playing?
mikejg2550 2 years ago
The middle section of this, Tom Sawyer's solo, and Freewill's solo are probably the 3 Rush songs I have the most trouble with and you nailed it! If you have any advide for Tom Sawyer it would be appreciated.
keymaker2112 2 years ago
Astrotama or Pauliewanna?
that would be a drum-off
tunawookie 2 years ago
Not going to happen, though! Paul is a good YT friend of mine and there is no competition between us at all. I learn a lot from watching his stuff. We are both drumming fans and are just having fun!
Astrotama 2 years ago
Spectacular, as always. :D
JelloJames16 2 years ago
What sticks do you use?
BuddyRich45 2 years ago
Who kicks ass?........Astrotama, thats who.
I hope Neil sees your work, and invites you for a jam session.
DirtBagPhil 2 years ago
I don't know if I read that right, but, did you say your wife is a BASSIST? As in a Bass Guitar player?
If so.. Then that's awesome! o_o"
narutozrasengan 2 years ago 4
Excellente job , pis le fait que t aille le kit complet de symbales tu es un des rares , mais t un vrai , lache pas ta passion Dude
BigCrash78 2 years ago
nice one, bro!
Paajtor 2 years ago
god damn, i couldnt stop watching, your amazing man
Boaty5 2 years ago
Damm! I normally don't post but shit, you're just good! I've played drums for years, and Rush is my band. Having sold the set for kids and room, this is def inspiring me to rethink a larger house and get back into it. AWESOME job... The off rythms are harder to pull off than most people think, and you nail it...
NoGain2 2 years ago
fucking keep rocking dude. your fucking amazing.
porkypker27 2 years ago
Fuckin' A That was the SHIT! You're bad ass keep it up yo!
rushmixtape5 2 years ago
enjoy you vids very much, good job!!
marcman0013 2 years ago
Buena interpretacion Astro!
Hold your fire is for me one of the Rush more "contemporary" productions to date. Some hard-core Rush finds might not think this is a great album, but it has so many great tunes!- Hope you can put "Lock and key" on your to do list for the near future. Por cierto... I joined the kudos to former posts on the quality of audio and video.
Saludos Doctor!
MerelyPlayer 2 years ago
Great. Well done mate.
JOSELITOUK 2 years ago
you nailed it as usual great to see you back online
Frenchqueencoverband 2 years ago
Very good again. Besides the sound quality is a lot better in this video.
bachyutt 2 years ago
Nice job!
p0rkjell0 2 years ago
you're unreal!!! keep on rockin
ReRemixedLive 2 years ago
Fantastic!!!!!
marc726 2 years ago
i have been watching ur rush vids for a long time....and honestly.... i never thought u were married....u look like a teen! no offence...awsome covers btw!
v1nc3nzo87 2 years ago
The wife needs a real amp, some sort of monitor system, and probably a lot more practice before a joint video gets made!!
-The Wife
ps - you gotta make another video wearing the shirt Aunt Judy got you... lol...
herentod 2 years ago
very nice
otacon12349 2 years ago
Astro ive been watching your videos for over a year now, and new video you upload inspires me more and more to keep drumming. I enjoy everthing that you play. But that could be because i love rush, but who doesnt. keep up the good work and hopefully we can see you and your wife playing something one day.
Have a good one
CaptainHowdySH 2 years ago
What sticks do you use?
BuddyRich45 2 years ago
Promark 747, Japan Oak, nylon tips.
Astrotama 2 years ago
wow. it's amazing that you get SOOOO into the song. which makes it all the better. you also need to get a combo of ur wife playin with you like you told tenplex. my favorite part is the chorus at 0:44, and all other spots. REALLY NICE COVER!!!
ericvader8 2 years ago
I don't know what is better, your performance or the fact that your wife encouraged you to listen to and play Rush. Most women don't like Rush. That's tops in my book.
tenplex 2 years ago
Hehe. In fact, we met because of Rush. She is a major Rush fan too... ;) She plays multiple instruments, sings and is now becoming a great bassist. We play about 10 Rush songs now together. Some day, you will get a video of this combo... ;)
Astrotama 2 years ago
good vid man cant wait to see ur wife and u playing
clan720 2 years ago
Thats somthing special :). The love of music bringing two people together is a Beautiful thing.
Notmeiampwnage 2 years ago
That's awesome man!! I'd love to see that combo :D
SuperChuck3 2 years ago
Great as usual..
broker90212 2 years ago
YEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! love this song thisused to be my fav song by rush but i cant learn this because im pretty sure i need a xylaphone (dont got one). amazing cover 5/5
Jellybeanman0925 2 years ago
Great job as usual..
broker90212 2 years ago 5