I was on a loooong road trip yesterday and to pass the time I had a whole bunch of Queen tapes. When I had Sheer Heart Attack on I was listening to She Makes Me and at the end I was convinced that that knocking before the heavy breathing at the end was that horrible make-you-shit-yourself "percussion" that's halfway into Track 13.
Am I right? Or had I been driving too long? That is the question.
Bohardy · Member since
Driving too long, definitely.
Whatinthewhatthe? · Member since
Revolting!! (LOL) I haven't ever heard that put quite that way before! I rather liked the song, especially the heavy breathing at the end!!
Penis - Vagina · Member since
Speaking of annoying percussion, how about that loud, obnoxious drum hit right at the end of 'White Man'. I always reduce this tremendously when making a copy of the album.
earwig · Member since
It's there to wake you up after a rather boring song ;-) Not one of Brian's best I fear!!! Speaking of annoying percussion: why did RT always open his hi hat as he hit his snare? YUK!!! Maybe it's a muso thing...
Future Manager · Member since
Are you kidding? He gaves his snare-sound much more "oomph" that way. I love that about his style, his drumming would be boring without it.
earwig · Member since
Sorry, just my opinion. Actually it's a good way of telling what's real and what's drum machine!!! I do like his triplet tom run downs!
Adam Baboolal · Member since
Yeah, I like the way Roger does that too. Although I'm no drummer, whenever I fill in I sometimes use that method of playing cause I like the sound.
Peace,
Adam.
RMT · Member since
I play like Rog when I play drums and people say some of it is quite unusual. I personally play with the sticks the 'wrong' way and I think the sound is better, but thats just personal thought really.
rhapsody__87 · Member since
Not that I know about drumming, but what is the 'wrong' way to use the sticks that you're referring to?
Whatinthewhatthe? · Member since
The good drum break during Sheer Heart Attack (off NOTW) is always worth turning the speakers up as loud as they will handle it -- it makes my cat run and hide under the bed!!
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]rhapsody__87 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Not that I know about drumming, but what is the 'wrong' way to use the sticks that you're referring to?[/QUOTE]
It's just simply playing the drums with the sticks turned around. :)
Q-Nick · Member since
Opening the Hi-Hat and playing the snare is one of Roger's favourite techniques, along with playing Flams and having fill-ins that go around the kit and these mainly go Snare-Floor Tom-High Tom-Mid Tom etc.
His sticking is good- hitting the drums with the "wrong end" gives better endurance and a heavier sound. I play this way, and the difference is quite big.
