Owl City - Fireflies (drum cover - 2009)

[DrumDougDrum]

@samuel7r7d7 muffle the cymbal and make the sound short-lived

[nicolinoperrucho]

Dude, we can clearly see your playing and it is obviously not bad at all! Therefore, the sound quality is not that good. Don't be upset with that, you play really well, try not to care for those who are just here to make people feel sad and stuff for little details like these. Greetings from Brazil and keep on!

[joshtheff]

hey guys go check out my drum cover of this song on my channel or you can watch it in the video responses for this video. I think you'll like it for real. (with mics and everything) just go give it a look and let me know what you think.

[reneeranson123]

damn boy, your sexy ;)

[crazy0kizz1]

Sweet bro

[305G00NZ]

Dude no offence but I'm 14 and I'll play that in my sleep....Don't be so sloppy Sorry but this was not that good.

[TheBenWelch]

@305G00NZ Isn't it funny how the phrase "no offense" usually precedes a comment that couldn't possibly be un-offensive?

Don't waste your breath next time and just insult me without hiding behind two-word excuses.

[frex3wv]

@TheBenWelch Dude. You got called out by Justin Bieber! But hey for real. Its a tad sloppy. Dont worry about it. Just lay in the pocket. You have good potential. On the the high hat put the top cymbal down. And choke down with the foot after an open hit a tad faster. Much more crisp. Happy drumming brother.

[agaen96]

@305G00NZ Can u pleaz post a video where you do it? ^_^

[luckeyx9]

harsh dude lol

i may agree needs a lil bit of work

but id like to see a couple of your covers yea?

[KandyCing]

@305G00NZ Dude shut up, stop hating on this guy. It dousn't matter how hard the beat is, it is how good it blends with the music. Dumbass.

[steinkopf93]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! MY EARS!!!!!!! it's really hurts.. 1. learn to hit the drum or cymbal after thought, don't look like ur on your way to the moon, and 3 ebay is a simple solution to get rid of those drums before you hurt somebody else..

[TheBenWelch]

@steinkopf93 AAAAAAAAAAAH! MY EYES!!!!!! They really hurt....

1. Learn to type on a keyboard (proper grammar always helps).

2. Try not to make a list that skips straight from 1 to 3.

3. Not commenting on videos is a simple solution for you to stop embarrassing yourself.

I'll accept contructive criticism, but when you insult me, I just get an excuse to block you AND make a nice reply to your comment.

Good day.

[Angelofmusic44]

Amazing! :)

[superskater4995]

i think this is pretty good and to people making hate comments i like to see you do better

[metallicafan425]

amazing

[ahq1967]

awesome!!!!



[nicko2444]

really nice man good cover i play drums to:)

[sobben123]

Good job man!

keep up the good work!

[MrMiltheman]

your bad ass

[8u77355]

dont listen to these fuckers man i like the groove man ur got good feel when u play keep em coming brotha!

[ILOVENIKONd90]

I reeeeeeeeeeally like it!

[pgdrums12]

solid, but not musical. sry bud, keep practicing.

[unhabbited]

wtf?

[rcboatdriver1234]

wow sorry but what a cobus wanna be

[TheBenWelch]

@rcboatdriver1234 I'm sorry, but what a moron who's stupid enough to label me a "Cobus wanna-be" because of my setup. You're only proving how little you know.

Go ahead and give that same stupid comment to every other drummer that has the same setup as me. I bought this kit LONG before I had heard of Cobus.

....Go play with your toy boats.

[rudetrud04]

awsome



[gaiance]

I don't get where all the negative comments are coming from. I thoroughly enjoyed this cover, it's one of my favorite drum covers of this song on Youtube.

[patriotspride101]

He killed that shyt

[EmiTheEffable]

(:

Who cares if you people think he's not good...

He's a musician either way :D

And he can always better himself...If you try, You can't Fail (:

[KokoTheFourth]

Your pretty much shit in drumming, its not an opinion its agreed to be a fact. Like I saiid you should practice more it just sounds completely like shit.

[zorroshorse]

stfu kokothefourth he pwns u :S

[MRELK0]

VERY NICE!!!

[KokoTheFourth]

To be completely your drumming is terrible. Your playing around with the drum set, only professionals can make it sound good. You should probably start practicing on that.

[TheBenWelch]

@KokoTheFourth so wait, I won't be a good drummer until I become a professional drummer? This is news.

[moebounce7]

@TheBenWelch hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha­hahahahahahaha what a great answer

[gaiance]

@KokoTheFourth Yeah he's playing around, but how do you think those drummers became professional?

:P

[eBeauLive]

Im going to just spare u my full opinion, but let me just tell you, big drum kits are over rated.

[TheBenWelch]

@eBeauLive Go ahead and tell that to Stewart Copeland or Grant Collins. Oh yea, and define "big".

I'm going to spare you my full opinion, but if the drum kit matches the players style, then NOBODY has the right to tell him/her that it's "too big."

[eBeauLive]

@TheBenWelch Hey, I wanna say I'm sorry for being such a dick. I really didnt like this video, but I checked out your other vids. Very nice job on others.

[TheBenWelch]

@cashy300 Mmmmmno. Look at the date on this video, then go look at the date on Cobus's video. I'm pretty darn sure that 2009 came before 2010.

I know you meant well, and thanks for the support, but being accused as a "Cobus Copier" is getting a little old.

[TheBenWelch]

@cashy300 Mhmmm....you're commenting on my drumming from a year ago, too. This video is nowhere near an accurate portrayal of my current skill. Look at one of my more recent covers, and then I will accept you telling me that I suck. Oh yea, and if you take the time to look at more recent covers, you will notice that I DO play guitar.

[Stefanoosterbaan]

best drum cover see my movie

[hejeldrummer]

Hm, after I have seen Cobus and Tyler Humphrey that is not very good (Even if I haven´t it wouldn´t be). It´s out of timing halt the time and your Drums sound like they are not tuned. But if I don´t compare you to these guys its "quiet okay", but I think you could be much better than that.

[YuBSu]

More drums please - the idea is really great! They fit very good to the song... and the sound...

[LBNani1]

ur bad

[batmanshan213]

how do u play drums wif the music like this? when u have it on in ur headphones?

[53coolgirl]

your good :)

[MrJedidiah99]

still dawg bet u if u go to a recording studio *bam* contract i swear

u play by ear right?

[TheBenWelch]

@MrJedidiah99 Nope. Some times I record my own music, but I'm not in a band right now. I like the whole idea and family aspect of a band, but I really dig being on my own and recording .

[snoopyguy21]

@TheBenWelch sounds cool. i do the same thing all the time. but i never got around to posting any of it... but anyway buen trabajo.

[wranne789]

paiste pst5's nice man... i like the paiste sound myself... beautiful

[JCR1087]

u did awesome hehe

[ImaJudgeThat69]

I didnt post that last one about him needing to learn how to play or whatever. Was my cuz. And Im a drummer, I play, and I respect all the drumers out there.

[sicomotherlicker]

not bad, keep it SIMPLE though! ;)

[ImaJudgeThat69]

You should learn how to play the drums before you put a video on youtube

[punkrocker1001]

Its not that bad. It's not that true to the original but what he play's is fine. anyway, were waiting for you cover of it.

[ImaJudgeThat69]

Not your song, drums sound too scratchy.

[PiaBorussia09]

Like the way you're playing but i think doesn't really fit to the song.

[ConstellationsOfcl]

Dude, who are you on the Cobus forums again? Are you Animal??

[TheBenWelch]

ayuppp...

[ConstellationsOfcl]

Lol.. this is colton

[TheBenWelch]

oh hey dude! howzit??

[601angelle]

VERY VERY GOOD nIce

[TheBenWelch]

really? you couldn't click the link that said "CLICK HERE FOR BETTER SOUND?" Really?

[AppChat]

love the hi hat. :D

[ThePurpleDrumStick]

1/5

sorry

[LMKeyy]

nice music feelings ;)

[Excapted]

Not a good Cover. I hate it when drummers "hitting" melodies on drums...

[avdrums09]

i hate this cover

[Hiryuuimba]

you gotta start hitting the drums!, not peting them!, anyways good job!

[Liamc45]

I could just be the mics but never less this is a good cover nice job man!

[Marty123987456]

don't like it much... the timing is bad sometimes... and drum picking also isn't good... so... yeah man... Keep it up and try to make it better....

[rgabone]

sorry, but stop playing drums and play piano

[HANNAHTHEDRUMMER12]

i think that this one is better

[92NaDiA]

you won a comment from me xD

you´re awesome!

it sounds so cool!

Good Job n.n

[kinggilly23]

fix you ghetto ass hi hat. then hold a beat.

then you're golden.

haha practice makes perfect!

[tordvillegas]

cool...keep up the good job..

[kyumayxsmile]

OMG, i love it !

[1itsthekid]

Yea man don't worry about this guy below he's an idiot. Don't stop your'e awesome, stay encouraged.

Universe City

[antidrugsbrigade]

dude post this end show us haw to dou this

[TheBenWelch]

sorry dude...it's all improvised. Practice practice practice....

[Rigamorrow]

btw it as far a "constructive criticism" goes, I would like to eliminate that phrase from the mainstream. what it should really be is "opportunity for improvement"  on TheBenWelch's behalf i would just say this. instead of saying "your drums sound like s**t" why dont you say what YOU might do to improve the sound or the recording or the playing style etc. you might possibly have an idea that would help this guy improve on already great techniques. these guys have feelings and they work hard.

[TheBenWelch]

You, sir, are quite possibly the coolest person EVER.

[Rigamorrow]

i think i like this one better than the new one. looks like you are having more fun on this run. been following you though. you got some skills....

[FlumpsTasteGreat]

i love this (:

xox

[Kokkelskorn]

wow you are a awsome drummer

[marshEmpty]

damn bro, you got a lot of comments and veiws, this is marshall ahhaa

[TheBenWelch]

haha yea just a couple......

[edward8e]

That was awesome!!!

it makes me want to be a drummer! haha

[nerfspartan117]

the high-hat part would get me

[crunk145]

hey good cover man what did you use to record the sound? how did you make it sound so good let me know

[TheBenWelch]

Hah, this is straight out of the camera. I managed to take the audio and scoop the eq (boost the bass and treble while bringing down the midrange), and then I compressed it. Compression is key.

[mclaughlinl07]

um... doesn't really matter if your a girl or not your just rude tbhh...

[mixdemotionz19]

amaziingg like honestly and loveagod your just jealous that you cant play good

[loveagod]

u okayy need to work on ur drummin dude im a girl n i can play 30 times better than u shamee on u

[blahblo123]

hahaha hater.

[JazzLover747]

"drum cover"? or "Drum remix"? jesus...

[DeadlyMassacre123]

hot.

[jonasbrothersrock912]

SICK YO!

[nerdbomer70]

nice

[colorguardable]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!

[CocoWhy]

lol, That is Awesome

i wish i could play the drums

but i also dont have drums...

xD

[JudgeLordTurpin]

your better than my sis omg lol

[nikolas1501]

gr8 job dude 2 thumbs up!!!

[brothaman007]

@TheBenWelch

check out Super C music. My little brother, not nearly as flashy show wise, but WAYYYYYY tighter.

this guy would be great for a pretty boy type band where flare > ability.

This is well done however.

[CevaCullen]

that was pretty damn cool

[donster95]

ur pretty good dude i love changing drums to a song too :) 5 stars

[kiddfranchize]

bad audio but i see the tallent good job

[TheBenWelch]

yup, and that's why I re-did it. It's in the video responses, and kinda sorta in that bubble that was on the screen for most of the video

[MayTheApple]

you rock man!

[ERROR6193]

great job

[Alwayzsarah09]

Wow, great job! I've seen so many covers of this, never on drums though, nicely done.

[xXshermanaterXx]

close your highhat a little eh lol (:

[Clawdeeya]

Epic. & ROFL @superyobro64

[superyobro64]

wow that was good but you look like a gay guy that used to go to my school but your taller

[TheBenWelch]

hahahaha DEFINITELY not me.....

[Clawdeeya]

LMFAO!

[jaksplitter]

you're

[nsacar2]

I think u did good for playing this song on drums. Sofar, I've seen guitars & pianos but no drums. cootos to u young man. keep up the good work. nascar2

[MrJCStephenson]

@nsacar2 check out tyler humphrey's cover of this song

[bleeding2death]

easy ass song

[TheBenWelch]

Hahaha @H2Pbeats...

you wanna know why it's called "modern jazz?" The word "crap" was already taken.

[brownpantherz]

haha. H2Pbeats has been officially pwnnnnned by that comment

[maddymae21]

yeah this is sweet!!!! This is really neat & you rock at the drums! :)

[FinleyNZyeeyah]

Watch the timing, and next recording you do turn up the music for the listener/viewer

[jacobwarren525]

play with energy :)

and work on the multi stroke rolls

[deathofahappyman]

this is alright. you need to work on your timing. also you have no energy, which is why everyone is "not feeling it."

[dieretared]

i mean good

[dieretared]

i thought this was god i would like to see you guys do better

[robinrotman]

dude that was great

[H2Pbeats]

already have.... go watch the 2 videos up of me playing live. watch the drummers i'm used to playing with, incredible musicians, and both have played or are currently playing in one of the top college jazz ensembles in the country, synthesis at Brigham Young University. thanks anyway, nice try.

[samiflower93]

wow. you did amazing. :))

[deathscope17]

i totally loved it:)

[GTpick000]

nice !! but not feeling it..... great effort though..

[ThundaFrumDownUnda]

Not feelin it. You need to on beat a lil better. Sorry bro.

[DEADLY892]

i loved this i play drums as well and i would really want to learn how to play this. oh and nice setup. fully awesome.

[iamsage14]

you look too much like my older nephew

: P

[soccerkid187]

HAHAHA so true

[trebe1996]

You did really good :) I play drums and i wld suc at this lol nice jobbb

[jcscrazy897]

that was awesome really good and it all matched

[mathis1323]

this is .... amazing

[ikswerd]

i liked it

[H2Pbeats]

this is terrible..... sorry.

[HatsuneMikuVocaloid2]

Overall, this was excellent. There were a few parts here and there that the beats didn't match, or you were too quiet, but forget me I don't play drums. Amazing job and keep up the great work.

[Jaantje94]

amazing :O

[falloutgirl427]

drumming is sexy

[katieluvsyeww]

i love this! i used to not like the song but now i think its great!!

[DancingMonkey12]

you probably already noticed, but when you roll, you stick out your pinkies a bit. It's a bad habit and will cause problems later, so you might want to fix that.

but great cover, otherwise.

[RandomGURLSRock]

I luv it

[fireworktiger]

It seemed like if you were bored and decided to make a vid...

[JessStriker1034]

GREAT DRUM COVER! MY FAV SONG!!! Your soooo cute! <3

[FurtherIllusions]

you won't please people. your drums won't sound amazing till you have drum mics a programs to digitize them. I enjoyed the vid though.

[TheBenWelch]

I DO have microphones and programs and all that jazz, but this is an old recording. I'll be filming a new one later.

[pnicholson16]

dude ur good at drums buttttttt.......not ur best cover....sorry..........

[klientproby]

it'd be fun to see you get together with someone who'd cover the acoustic guitar part and see what comes of it. Sounds like you've got some skills mate keep it up!

[UnscrewedWheat]

you should cover the song "Everything is Alright" or "Time Turned Fragile" by motion city soundtrack =)

[SkyFlame2]

sick that was very good

[mikeby7]

good job

[7Peachfuzz]

That is sooo GOOD!!!

[7tigon7]

like i said 2 months ago YOU ARE SO FREAKING AMAZING!!! everyone time i hear fireflies i also hear your drum cover in my head. i just love it THAT much!

[CaptainKay27]

seriously, this is definatly the best cover ive seen. All the other covers werent as good as the original. But you just made the song a MILLION times better. I love it!!!!!!

[FeignedTalent]

Dude, why are you doing a new cover this the most awesome drum cover I've ever seen! I can't even listen to the normal song anymore!

[TheBenWelch]

Haha thanks a lot dude, that's awesome. I'm re-doing it mainly for sound quality. The drumming will change a little bit too.

If you want, I'll hook you up with a c.d. that has both covers on it when I'm done with the second.

[NAvilaastpmisa]

AWESOME

[OmgItsMaddie]

wow that is really amazing!

[Paitsch]

Are those Paiste PST5s?

one of the 16"