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Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:48 pm
by bstocky
That's what the fancy shoes are based on, casual, normal shoes. Puma, Adidas, Converse, anything in that style works.
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:33 pm
by Matus
I actually use Adidas basketball shoes or whatever feels comfortable.
I remember Thomas Lang responding to a question on MD about his Puma shoes and he went something like "when I look for shoes to play, they have to be nice looking, comfortable and fit to play drums. And in that order!".
About the album, I'm loving it. The sound, the playing, the composing... I'm just dying to hear more orchestral stuff from him and see if he approaches the drums in a more unconventional way. I'd really love that.
There's some SICK keyboard playing on In This Life. Those rhodes solos just make you go "hell yeah".
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 10:38 pm
by Morgenthaler
Happy Birthday, Maestro.
The greatest drummer I've ever seen, one of the most original composers I've heard, striving harder than anyone else.
Thank you for all your amazing drumming - it is an ongoing inspiration.
On top of his amazing talent, one of the kindest people you could run into.
Cheers!
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:15 pm
by Morgenthaler
Taster of an upcoming album release:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5qAsQDLEEk[/youtube]
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 2:55 pm
by Morgenthaler
Just posted this all over. It's the session video for Voice of Reason, from 'In This Life'.
Some rare but sweet cross sticking action in this one - along with a monster bass solo from Anthony Crawford.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug5wHQGJxOQ[/youtube]
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 3:50 pm
by Avi_drums
Killer...
Morgenthaler wrote:Just posted this all over. It's the session video for Voice of Reason, from 'In This Life'.
Some rare but sweet cross sticking action in this one - along with a monster bass solo from Anthony Crawford.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug5wHQGJxOQ[/youtube]
Killer...
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 4:21 pm
by bstocky
Virgil choose a great group of musicians to work with.
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2013 11:33 am
by electrizer
There's hasn't been yet even ONE single track where I liked Virgil's tom sound. I don't know if his rim playing causes that or the tuning but I totally hate his toms. Snare's great, though. Loved it on Moonbabies.
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 1:17 am
by Rodge
It's Pearl man, how can you like the sound of those drums...
It's maybe worse than DW...
Re: Official Virgil Donati thread
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2013 2:26 am
by Morgenthaler
NOTHING is worse than DW.
I think they sound warm, punchy and great.
http://www.infinitelooper.com/?v=D6_fQIqLdls&p=n#/11;13
Btw, I've heard tons of Pearl drums that sounded great, both live and recorded.
PS This is not in defense of Virgil's recorded history. It has a lot of low points for me.