Genesis - Apocalypse in 9/8 (drums by Jouxplan)

Here is another sneak preview of the drums in the forthcoming iGenesis video - the 'In The Cage' medley taken from Genesis' 1986 Tour. This excerpt is the outrageous and aptly named 'Apocalypse in 9/8'. Another split screen video and me trying to play both Phil and Chester's parts :-)

I have tried very hard in this video to play both the drum parts as accurately as possible. It is however only my interpretation of what the hell is going on - this is a very complex few minutes!

For my part I am very proud of this - I think this is far more accurate than my previous two videos featuring this iconic moment in rock history. My previous attempts at this had me trying to play both drum parts simultaneously. This is the first time I have tried to break down the two separate drum parts - and it was not easy to do! Once my ears figured out what the hell was going on, I then had to get my brain to tell my limbs to actually play it!!!!

I hope you are still enjoying the new drum sounds. 'Phil' is on a Gretsch and 'Chester' is on a Premier. Try and listen on headphones or big speakers for the full panning effect! I have had some fun in Logic and even more fun on iMovie doing this video - man!

I had a lot of problems with getting this video uploaded onto YouTube, without the audio and video going out of synch. This one seems to be almost ok though, so I'lll live with it. It does seem a bit jerky at times though :-(

Hope you enjoy, and above all HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL!

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• genesis
• igenesis
• phil
• collins
• chester
• thompson
• jouxplan
• alex
• warwick
• roland
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• kx
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[mordokch]

Fabulous as always ! You may not know it but you and phil are teaching me how to play - also you are to blame for me spending well over 2 grand on roland kit so far !!! Yup - it's your fault :)

I'd love to see you play paperlate if you ever get round to it - probably my fav to play right now (along with cinema show). Big thanks (and respect).

[jouxplan]

@mordokch Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

I didn't know it, but I do now, and I am humbled (a) that you are learning from me and (b) that you have put me in the same group as Phil :-) As for the Roland - Ha! Ha! Wonderful news - I ought to be a Roland endorsee!!! I hope you are enjoying the kit - sounds like you got yourself a good one!

Paperlate - wow! Not heard that one for years! We'll see. Cinema Show - that's a tough one my friend - have fun!

[mathomas1962]

Awesome! The triplets at 8:00 are really cool. Are you finding yourself inspired by playing samples rather than the TD-20's synthesized sounds?

[jouxplan]

@mathomas1962 Thank you! I never really thought of that bit as triplets - that's the problem with being self taught: I don't generally have any idea what I am actually doing! All I know is Phil does this outrageous thing that swerves across the beat, and it took me an age to decide what he was doing and how to play it myself :-)

Yes! The samples are SO SWEET! I feel like I could play anything with them. It is incredibly, incredibly inspiring. The results speak for themselves!

[mftubeyou]

Great performance! I love Seconds Out but the original version even more. Isn't Phil even more all-over-the-place there? Have you thought of doing it ... ?

[jouxplan]

@mftubeyou Thank you!

I have always preferred the Seconds Out version myself! I think it has so much power and 'oommph' plus I love the interaction between Phil and Chester. Of course, the reason for this particular video is that iGenesis are recreating a live version of this....

Anyway, yes, the original version with just Phil sees him playing in a very different way on this - very intricate and busy and I suspect, for me, very hard to copy! I have never really studied it - too frightened :-)

[girovago2005]

Great job! It's very nice the double clips of drum play. Good musical performance (tnx to Genesis too ;) ).

I'm like your performances, have luck! Byeeeee

[mftubeyou]

@jouxplan Maybe one day ... ;)

[dmatej79]

I like it. I can't say anything else, I like it!!!

[jouxplan]

@emiel4sma I am humbled. Thank you! And I'm especially chuffed I just made you fall in love with v-drums :-)