Rush - Vital Signs - Neil Peart Ray Harber tribute

[randomdude1426]

amazing cover. i think your kit is beautiful!

[Galtline14]

Awesome

[papalokey]

Good job! I'm working on some moving pictures albums too. They are tough.

[qualestorm2112]

messed up on high hat 0:37

[crustyeyegoop]

everything was right on. Very very tight. The symbols seemed to dominate the intro. I'm not critiqing a negative. Just that I've heard this song a million times. though it sounds a bit low to be a snare Im guessing that is the drum in the center next to the highat and below the roto-toms? it was a bit louder then in the song. but the timing was right on. great video quality. it looks 60fps.

[MrTAK737]

Now That is some damn fine drumming, Damn Fine

[66magicpower]

WOWWW, GREAT.

[WickedCLC]

Fantastic! Very shocked the camcorder picked up such great sound. Keep it up my fellow drumming brother!

[tacomonster98]

very nice job

[MaynardKeenan789]

hey dude! awesome drumming! wow!!

just one thing though! why you got the exact same set up as neil? would you not rather find your own set up and gain some originality!

awesome cover again!

[cinderellamannn]

freakin flawless !!!

[YabaMTV]

ww.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DITjB­uCUI

[MrSampola]

Superb drumming -brilliant! Sure, the odd fluff, but you could run HUGE circles around my playing. And yes, I hold Peart in the highest esteem.

[bobs718]

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[metfilmguy2009]

Nice kit.

[Pukapants70]

Awesome Job!! What do you use to mic your drums for all of these videos?

[69down]

2 people have no vital signs!!!!!!!

[probrojeffro]

Interesting angle. Love it.

[militanthippie2]

neat "trick" muting the snare with your off hand at the intro. never thought of that. nifty. Great Job!

[Lasse2112]

Excellent!

*applause*

[brianherrick2112]

great job ray! i've been watching your videos for a while, i've noticed you've gotten yourself a new drum set. expensive aren't they? i've got 5k in mine. your playing much better now, not that you were bad before, but having ALL the drums make playing certain songs much easier.

[rushnroll1]

Big Rush and this one my Favs, Wonderful Work!!!!!!

[gpradzin]

Loved it....good job Ray!!!!

[waffelcone]

NICE! i like your snare...slightly different from the rest of the kit ;) is it an R30-type?

[sleazynz]

bad ass bro.......thats some good jamming

[samalo1995]

Ass Kickin. Good video, behind the kit.

[bootyboyb]

that was pretty cool man

[JeffTewell]

Very nice!! Enjoyed watching this one!

Take care,

Jeff

[bakerbrdz]

SICK! I STARTED PLAYING A 5 PIECE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO!!!! 29 AND A HALF YEARS, ILL BE WHERE U ARE!! :)

OH YEAH, YOU MURDERED IT!!!! BIG UPS FROM VA!! HOLLA!

[Zonkerino]

@billgatessuckscock

...and what's stopping you?

[Zonkerino]

Just insane...

[2333jim]

Great job. Took me a few to realize that it wasn't Neil.

[Skutieos7]

Neil Peart is a genius. amazing lyrics, not to mention insane drumming. The drum fill at 4:09 is so sick. love this song.

[lyticityl]

great job man and it was awesome how you couldnt help but to get right into it at the end.

[Calken54]

Great song, great LP.

[robadiddydingdong]

DEAD ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CALMONDRACO]

Muito irmão, só um breve, entre o 2:59 e 3:00 a passada não é do Tom para a caixa? vc fez a virada toda no tom. Mas no geral está bem legal, parabéns.

[osageindy1]

Very very nice bro!!!

[rhys2112]

Nice, loved it.

[wishwizard100]

dude!! great work man!! really fun watching you beat on those things...to my [possibly] favorite RUSH songs, of all time....so far....hahaha thanks for posting, mate, cheers!!!

[raivok55555]

the very first drum from Ur left is that a micro-snare?

[DaveRox511]

AWSOME!!!! As a drummer/Neil Peart fan of of 30 plus years, 2 thumbs up from me!! Well Done!!

[rays2112]

@DaveRox511 Thanks man!!

[tarikghi]

Keep your pinky's on the sticks.

[rays2112]

@tarikghi Yep, I've since corrected that habit

[tarikghi]

@rays2112

BTW, Isn't Vital Signs such a fun song to play. I always enjoyed it so much. Mostly the second verse.

It will be nice to hear it again on this tour.

Best.

[rays2112]

@tarikghi Yeah, I love the 2nd verse! I also like the "bridge" that follows the 2nd verse...It has a "now were rocking" feel too it!

[mandalay71]

What a great job! Can't wait to hear this on tour( Sarnia,Canada VIP tix, Philly, 4th row center, Allentown,PA 3rd row Alex's side)

[rays2112]

@mandalay71 I can't wait either! San Francisco, Shoreline Amphitheater, 12th row Alex's side!

[vtx1300dave]

When are we gonna hear a comment from Neil? I'd bet he'd have you up to his "shop" in Toronto for a visit.

[IMNOTGEDDY]

I love that song and you do it justice. Fabulous!

[yoshi1995]

Awesome. I love it. such a fun song on drums and axe. Personally, Im a bigger fan of the RTB/Counterparts drum set kit set up than T4E-present, but I can appreciate the "ergonomics" of the later. Good stuff man. How can I get that sh!t down?? its gotta be more than just studying tablature or sheet music, no?

[rays2112]

@yoshi1995 The main thing I like about the "TFE-present" set-up is the ride cymbal placement...as far as the toms, it takes some getting used to, but now for me it feels natural

[HYDE9320]

Been working for a drum set half my life now, Now to see this video and your set, I immediately put myself in a bad mood. Ill give you a 5/5 anyway.

[matthewct1]

WOW! Friggin' outstanding!

[Mohart777]

Good Job, played exactly as Neil Wrote it!

[stoneguy66]

fn smooooooth...

[lurocovideo]

I like it, congratulations, good job

[deathchalupa91]

which ride did you like more, the blue bell or the paragon?

[GoldRoseWarBass]

fucking epic!

[wereonafirstdate]

flawless victory!

[AnubisXII]

Well, Ray. What can I say.

Once again you blow me away.

Wow. I was a poet and I didn't realize it. I better write that shit down. Oh, nevermind. Just did.

I really dig that visual fade out. And all that drummy stuff before that.

[sonypics2010]

the roto tom above the highhat sounds right on but that snare is a bit off but it sounds fantastic. Very tight. Good job.

[MEDLI123]

Love your drum set

[rushnroll1]

Wonderful A+

[bentlittlefinger]

blimey, that was awsome!

[tony1238]

kik@ss

[launchallzig]

Awesome cover! Had to watch it twice!

[Yngwie2112Matarrese]

sounds great man, that snare is a little off putting, tighten that fucker up and let it crack.

[nzjuan]

@Yngwie2112Matarrese Sounds good to me...

[fattkattz55]

wow i thought it was peart for a while cause of the head band

[stoneguy66]

your drumming needs some work...NOT

[HansRush]

GOED HË

[EmperorShrimp]

great job!

[joeymcnew]

Fucking great dude!

[mocmanvegas]

WOW!!

[kenneth49082]

Very nice work man. Keep it up.

[fattkattz55]

kill the rap movement we can do it guys spread this message.you guys im serious copy and post this message. "will some one stage a kill the rap in the cubs baseball stadium". like they did for disco you guys we need it rap and all modern music (RS) suck guys if we get the sperad hopfully someone will do it...long live rock n roll. copy and paste plz........

[pauliswicked]

i like you skins, what brand are they?

[rays2112]

DW's

[ThatItalianGuyTil]

It seems so bizarre to watch one of your videos and not see any blue on the ride :P

[rays2112]

Yep, it's amzing how dry the Paragons sound to me now.

[itchyarse]

well done!

[cesar5571]

Wow! You are a dead ringer for Neil. Awesome job!

[KhunAlronan]

Very impressive Ray! The last minute is right on point! Cheers, I'll drink to that!

[wcd47]

Great.....Enough said

[tor2112]

Dude, you are the real deal!

[Matts73013]

I'm always amazed at how a drummer can be so technical with their eyes, arms, and feet doing different things at the same time in perfect rhythm.

It just seems so unnatural, but then again, we're talking about Mr. Neil Peart.

[cablerea]

a science magazine i read says that drummers are naturally smarter and more coordinated than average people, because we have more fatty tissue in our brain so we can hold constant motions and whatnot.

[hugslyh]

@cablerea what magazein was this im intrested

[M4sTuRrCh33f1337]

@cablerea ahaha, awesome, what magazine is this man? i wanna tell my band buddies about this :D

[rckman]

Its the same as using a computer keyboard or a game controller. Once you know where everything is and are use to it, you are bound to work fast with it and even develop your own methods.

[CHEESEBURGER10000]

@Matts73013 if only u knew how much we drop sticks

[poofer89]

Snare sounds perfect. Keep rockin'!

[NYcomedydevil821]

good job man! check sum of my vids out!

[jdct317]

and also what are your head measurements because they sound GREAT

[jdct317]

please respond is that a picolo tom on the far left because i am thinkin about buyin one and where did you get your kit

[panzerah]

AAAWEEESSOMMM.

you gave me alot of Goosebump especially at the last part :0))))

[Skeith2005]

Almost perfect. Just need a few turns on that snare. Otherwise, perfect. =D

[WRAsdrummer]

oh wow yes tone that bad boy up... (the snare)

[sirscroddy]

Pretty good, Ray, but please in God's name give that snare head a few torques!

[ars517]

best video ive ever seen on youtube

[watchtheskies]

gotta say your new kit sounds fantastic

[AdamJPliss]

DUDE! NICE WORK!

Adam J Pliss

AJPLASER

PEACE OUT BRO!

[Imso5150]

Bravo! I think one of the few songs Ray can't do is "Yesterday" by the Beatles-Simply because it has no drum parts in it!

[rays2112]

LOL did you the the HD version of this? (it's the same video).....hi

[rushdrummerYYZ]

id like to know where you found those drum heads they look like neil's

[rays2112]

They're the heads that come stock on DW toms

[rushdrummerYYZ]

huh i did not know that

[cooldude227755]

ur awesome

[paulie0706]

What kind of camera are you using? cause i'd like to use that for mine. cause i really need that. cause my camera really messes up my drum sound. and also, Would you considerate redoing "Natural Science"?

[rays2112]

I just answered you on your "closer To The Heart" video BTW, did you see my HD post of this song?

[paulie0706]

Oh yeah i did, and it was awesome. I always watch in high quality/hd with you. Great picture, and awesome sound.

[Favian117]

Nice Set!

[TheNewWorldMan69]

If I don't know I would think peart was playing. dude you influence me and I play guitar.

[GPz84]

Great job again Ray.

Hopefully this one won't "dissapear."

[rays2112]

Yeah no kidding! Thanks man!

[74jailbreaker]

Are you in a Rush tribute band? Because you own as Neil Peart.

[rays2112]

Thanks man, I'm not in a Rush tribute band right now (I was) I want to form one here on YouTube.

[sammy5358]

Man that whales !!!

I must say, you make me want to hang up my sticks man, I'll never be that good.

[rays2112]

Thanks a lot Man, but don't ever quit! I feel the same way whenever I hear Vinnie Colaiuta, Steve Smith, Simon Phillips, Dennis Chambers, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, Terry Bozzio, Billy Cobham...Um, BUDDY RICH! Anyway, the list goes on. But, even after all these years of playing, These Greats still motivate me to PICK UP my sticks and get better.

[VDrums2112]

If I was told I could only listen to 1 album for the rest of my life, Moving Pictures would be the one!! Nicley done sir!!

[rays2112]

Absolutely, That would be my choice too. Thanks!

[kvstr1]

Agreed, although Permanent Waves is a very tight album, it would be a tough choice!:)

Nice drumming again Ray 5/5*****!

[rays2112]

Yep, that's my 2nd choice!

Thanks,

Ray

[bambamh20]

nice job.you rock!

[paulie0706]

Hey nice video ray. Just wondering, as a drummer my self, how did you get the music to come out through your head phones and at the same time we can here it through the video here?

[spiderbait90]

Basically using Movie Maker, or other software, you can overlay the song over the video. It takes some time to line the video and song up, but after a few times, you will get better at it.

I dunno if this is how Mr Harber does it, but it is how I used to do it.

[paulie0706]

well alright thank you very much.

[rays2112]

Yes thats what I do, except with Sony Vegas Pro. Experiment with a good mix between your drumming and the original song. Also, make sure you put the same version of the song that your lisening to on your iPod in the editing software.

[paulie0706]

Alright, thank you Ray. Appricate the suggestion, and appricate all the rush videos. Can't wait for 2112.

[paulie0706]

Wait never mind, i see 2112 posted. well thank you for that one.

[rpd801]

Spot on!You ROCK!!

[rays2112]

Thanks!

[mrplopplop]

As always !! just blown away my friend !!!!!

[rays2112]

Thanks man!

[marcusedell]

Hey Ray, Long time no talk! Thanks for posting your videos.You the man!

[rays2112]

Hey man,

Thanks for checking in! 2112 is next.

Ray

[ToAsTmAn119911]

Ray, Great sound on this cam! Sounds like your using microphones! I love your kit man,, how much did it cost you? One more question; How do you like that piccolo tom? I've been thinking about getting one,, im not sure. But definitely upgrade to HD!

[AlecSingerFFI]

you can find them on MF for like 80$

[billpeart]

very nice

[Pauliewanna]

Great job Ray -- as always. The HD does look good. Unfortunately, that'll have to wait for another day for me. If I watch anymore of these vids, I'm going to get inspired again and start doing my own. Oh no!!!

[RollTheFemers]

Awesome!

You should make a Rush tribute band with snowdoguk!

[thedrummer141414]

never heard the song before, I LOVE IT, hey ray ill send you a link to my bands account. anybody else wanting to see it just look up RMAJJF but it must be caps lock

[gking407]

sa-weeeet!

[proto35]

why are u soo cool? XD

[PersianTowTruckMan]

yeah you're pretty good.

[sharmuta666]

wow this is freaking AWESOME!

Great drumming Ray

[rays2112]

Thanks man!

[greggfla]

Awesome job man! Just incredible!!!

[rays2112]

Thank you!

[huzza09]

I know this is kind of a "Newbish" question..

But what kind of Drumheads are those?

[rays2112]

DW's proprietary heads (the ones that come standard on their toms)

[rovusss]

you even look like him 5*

[dudleythemoose]

whoa, SICK kit.

[DJTwitch371]

You nailed it dude theres nothing more to say. Blind fold test, the only diffrence between you, and Neil, is the kit. And maybe a microscopioc bit of skill, but still. For a non-pro, you sure as hell kick more ass than anybody i've ever seen. 5* from me

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[blk59]

Excellent druming.