Rush "Superconductor": Drums!!!

Here's a crazy song, from "Presto". This one is a sprint and it's not only fast must it must be played with power. I played it 7 times in a row before this take so that was a good workout! For the first time on YouTube, I am using a different snare dru than my regular Starclassic. It's a 6.5" x 14" Tama Metalworks and it gives me more volume for this track. I also took a quick shot of the double-bass playing later on (so you can admire my infamous sandals/socks combo as well!). Not perfect but enjoy!

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Neil
• Peart
• Presto
• Superconductor
• Rush
• Astrotama
• Tama
• drum
• cover
• drumming
• Paragon
• Sabian

[TheShornak]

Have you ever turned around and use the other drum set you have in the back?

[Astrotama]

@TheShornak Yes. Watch "Jacob's Ladder" for instance. I started to work on some songs yesterday mostly using the V-drums; stay tuned...

[danjcan]

Astro..where do u live? I want to be your neighbor, so I could get great drum lessons...have you ever met Mr. Peart? or has he ever saw any of your covers?.....DUDE you are the best I have seen...keep them coming, I just found you tonight, and I think I have watched all of your vids...can't get enough !!!

[Astrotama]

@danjcan I live in Tucson, AZ. No, I have never met Neil or heard from him. It's ok, he knows his songs well enough... ;) Thanks for watching!

[hyperpyretic]

I notice that your kit is laid out almost exactly like Neil's. Is that more for aesthetics or is it actually easier to play in that set up?

[Astrotama]

@hyperpyretic Neil's playing is very methodical and always with a purpose. It helps in duplicating his playing - and sound - when your kit has a similar arrangement than his.

[BigDancin]

Awesome again Astro. I always enjoyed this song and thought it was a mighty good description of the pop world in the 80s as well. It's fun to play and a "workout" on guitar as well -- lots of fast chord switching. I know you're not a jukebox and all, but in case you would ever honor a request, it'd be nice if your wife could join you on bass and pull off La Villa Strangiato together. That'd be great to jam along with in the home studio! Keep rockin'.

[poolepaul]

you nailed it AGAIN dude...bloody brilliant

[danielscanlon463]

Fuckn A Astro....nailed it. You are deserving to meet Neil and the boys on your merits alone. They reallly should at least give you acknowlegement, just sayin. Well done!! Onward and upward...wats next?

[sos1001001]

WATCH HIS EVERY MOVE!!!!!!!!!!!