Cobus - ATfEH - Things Aren't So Beautiful Now, Pt.2 (Cover)

Laus Deo Semper

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This is a drum cover of A Thorn for Every Heart's song, Things Aren't So Beautiful Now, Pt.2. I loved doing this song, it has some REALLY cool drumming phrases, really digged it. I felt bad about not having a double-bass in the last part of the song, it really needs that to have the explosive effect.. but unfortunately i couldn't borrow a DB pedal for the recording.

I have to emphasize, I know calling this a "cover" is wrong, seeing as I only PARTLY stayed true to the song's drums, through the WHOLE song i play some variations of the beats, phrasing and fills, I'm NOT aiming to be accurate to the original drums, I'm just aiming to enjoy myself.. :) And I thouroughly succeeded in doing that, I might add ;)

A Thorn for Every heart - Things Aren't So Beautiful Now (Pt. II)
from the 2004 release Things Aren't So Beautiful Now
is the copyrighted property of its owner.

(External) Drums by Cobus Potgieter



*TECHNICAL INFO*

Drumkit:
Tama Superstar Custom; in the Blue Metallic Fade

Heads:
Toms TOP: Remo Powerstroke 3, Clear.
Toms BOTTOM: stock heads.
Snare TOP: Remo Emperor, Coated.
Snare BOTTOM: stock head.
Bassdrum BATTER: Remo Powerstroke 4, Clear.

Cymbals:
Paiste PST 5 UNIVERSAL setup:
14" Hats
16" Crash
20" Ride
Secondary Crash: Sabian XS20 Medium-Thin 16" Crash

(please note the toms are tuned and equalized for RECORDING purposes, live they need to be tuned a lot more "open" to sound as good as in the recording. and yes, the kit DOES sound that good live :) i had almost NO equalising on the drums themselves, and ONLY removed some low frequencies from the overheads. basically i only levelled the mix and applied compression.)


*RECORDING*

I miced each individual drum (snare top AND bottom were miced), plus two overheads, ran this through a mixer, got a decent mix and recorded with ONLY *ONE* stereo channel.. no multitrack recorder(s) :) I compressed the final mix to HELL.. to get a more aggressive sound, to make it sit better in with the original song (and hopefully overpower the original drums), detailed compression settings: 20:1 with a threshold of -20db and a compensation gain of 15db, with both separate channels (LEFT and RIGHT, from the mixer) sent to a stereo sub-group, and the compression settings applied to THIS group, it gave a nice compact and aggressive result.. further mastering was needed to equalize the final mix and control peak levels and such, to have it fit in with the original music track.

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[mongoosenator7]

It's a shame, really, that this only has sixty thousand views.

[ep25tcb]

you are so awesome and young. don't ever stop doing what you love

[sacultabeast]

I love the part whre you go across the chimes! that is what they are called right?

[alexutzro13]

@TheLangWang nope... he's just that fast !

[asiaxcore]

as a fan of this song for a good 6 years, this was absolutely love to watch, even with the changes. you were totally right about the double bass though, getting to that part of the song and not hearing the explosion just gives you insane music blue balls. props otherwise!

[drum177mer]

Who else misses this cobus? i know i sure do..

[astechhh]

by far my favorite cover from Cobus, along with The Gift

[johs12345]

I just from seeing your new 'Vox Populi' cover to this one. It's funny how the quality and such really doesn't matter that much. It's the PASSION!

God Bless

-Johannes

[TheLangWang]

Look closely at 1:00-1:01, Either some hidden misplaced editing or rly fast arms, idk i just noticed it

[PrepaidSkater659]

@superkooliodude20 ugh, I mean No Prob. Sometimes I question my hands when they touch a keyboard....

[PrepaidSkater659]

@superkooliodude20 Bo Prob :D