Official Virgil Donati thread

[Jim Richman]

This is the video interpretation of 'Red Air', taken from my new record 'In This Life'. For those familiar with the record version, you will notice it's an alternate drum take. Special thanks to the musicians for their remarkable performances.

This is the reason why I like Virgil. Impeccable timing, very musical, and a killer sound. Oh, and a great song.

[Morgenthaler]

Has anyone here played Virgil's signature Pearl snare drum? It's supposed to have a snare bed with a straight edge. I'm curious to know how it sounds/feels/plays.

Yes, I've played around with it and tried different heads on it etc.
It performs much like the Premier Gen X snares that had maple and birch in them, like this one has.

It's not a specialist/effects snare. It's a snare with quite a broad application range.

[Matthijs Ament]

Amazing how Virgil has all this soul and attitude while the rest of the band sounds almost like playing with seat belts compared to him. Great stuff during the bass solo.

[bstocky]

I actually liked the alternate take bass solo.

[Morgenthaler]

I actually liked the alternate take bass solo.

That's the one that's on the album.

To clear things up - the only thing that was an actual alternate take was Virgil's drum part.
The others just visually re-enacted their original parts, which are the ones you are hearing in the video.

[Matthijs Ament]

I hope it's not a repost. I love it how Chris and Thomas Lang are responding to Virgil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mfQ270CX5k

[bstocky]

I actually liked the alternate take bass solo.

That's the one that's on the album.

To clear things up - the only thing that was an actual alternate take was Virgil's drum part.
The others just visually re-enacted their original parts, which are the ones you are hearing in the video.

Ah, I haven't heard the original enough to know. Good stuff. Great thread.

[Morgenthaler]

Hat tip to Frank Briggs for chiming in on YouTube. Class act, Frank. Thanks. (comment on Virgil's 'In This Life' mini doc)

[Paul Marangoni]

http://www.mikedolbear.com/story.asp?StoryID=1947

[willyz]

http://www.shop.puma.com/Men/Footwear/Motorsport/Speed-Cat-SD-Shoes/pna301953,en_US,pd.html

Fancy drumming shoes? Seems a bit daft. I usually always wear the Pumas in the link above or Chucks while playing. Don't think too much about it, really- they're just comfortable...