Thomas Lang recording "OCTAVER" for Theo Van Niel Jr.

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  • čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
  • I like to film my recording sessions because I prefer the "old school" approach of tracking full takes. It means I have to learn the song and create a musical flow through the track. I play differently because I have to pace myself through the duration of the track. It sounds and feels different and I personally much prefer that vibe. Anyways, Theo Van Niel Jr. is a Dutch guitar player and I recorded several tracks on his upcoming album which will be released later this year. Hope you enjoy! For online drum lessons check out www.thomaslangsdrumuniverse.com

Komentáře • 354

  • @Joe1839
    @Joe1839 Před 8 lety +127

    This video is for all the people who think he is only a hand and foot speed guy. I watched his lesson on "Drumeo" and the host sort of sat there in awe as he flew through various rudiment combinations like he was answering simple questions about some banal topic. He's done his work and it shows. And he can grove as well as the rest. What a giant.

    • @StanleyRodgers
      @StanleyRodgers Před 5 lety +2

      Like Kenny said, Thomas is and has been a reliable and in demand studio drummer since long before he started making videos and blowing other drummer's minds. Heck, he toured with Geri Halliwell when she first went solo. Straight pop drumming right there.

    • @dumpygoodness4086
      @dumpygoodness4086 Před 5 lety +1

      @@StanleyRodgers WHAT?!?! THAT'S HILARIOUS!!
      THOMAS LANG behind a SPICE GIRL!!!

    • @claystaggs8908
      @claystaggs8908 Před 5 lety

      I saw that video of him on drumeo as well and was also in awe lol. Hes an outstanding all around great drummer no doubt about it

    • @adrieldiaz1980
      @adrieldiaz1980 Před 2 lety

      Who can say that? This guy is dynamic and simply amazing at drums.

    • @movingtoatlanta311
      @movingtoatlanta311 Před rokem

      Thomas is the real deal, he has it all - Alien like abilities with groove, heart, spirit and quantum level technique!

  • @kevinalton
    @kevinalton Před 4 lety +5

    He always makes it look so effortless.... He is simply one of the best.

  • @robertboyle1368
    @robertboyle1368 Před 4 lety +3

    This man is a machine...not one weak note. Every note contemplated and performed...

  • @AirwavesEnglish
    @AirwavesEnglish Před rokem +6

    Update guys: It's now nearing the end of 2022 and this drumming is STILL incredible! Quality doesn't age.

    • @CannabisCatog
      @CannabisCatog Před rokem

      Anything you keep practicing doesn't keep you the same, you improve. He's Better here than he was 6 years ago.
      Look at Ian Paice, the only remaining member of Deep Purple. At 72 he destroys drum kits!

  • @ericroll
    @ericroll Před 7 lety +1

    Thomas is probably my favorite drummer living today. Just amazing. My only comment-and this goes for 85% of the drumming videos I’ve watched from everybody across the planet-the toms aren’t loud enough. I can barely hear them. Especially when the music is playing; the toms get completely lost. The snare always cuts through loud and clear, the toms are the red-headed step-children of the drum kit. Again, on nearly every video I watch, no matter who is drumming.

  • @Razorfish
    @Razorfish Před 8 lety +109

    Astounding as usual and it's nice seeing Lang play a song rather than a solo or drum gymnastics.

    • @orvil9223
      @orvil9223 Před 6 lety +10

      I hear ya, bro, I hate it when he does all that super talented, really, really difficult stuff that we aspire to be able to do and repeatedly just displays his drumming prowess. I'm gonna go watch some AC/DC.

    • @boblob2003
      @boblob2003 Před 4 lety

      Eatme Douche Nobody wants to hear that... except maybe other drummers.

  • @Lukas-kh5gu
    @Lukas-kh5gu Před 8 lety +37

    his technique is just so damn advanced. simply amazing.

    • @Cuzjudd
      @Cuzjudd Před 8 lety +7

      Agreed. One of nicest techniques I've ever witnessed

    • @vinskilindqvist4554
      @vinskilindqvist4554 Před 5 lety +1

      His classical background is the key to his top notch technique.

  • @JohnnyBeatz20
    @JohnnyBeatz20 Před 8 lety +4

    This is great. So good to see Lang playing something that us humans can have a go at. Much more enjoyable to watch how he built up with intensity rather than not knowing how or what he is playing.

  • @clauswalter9586
    @clauswalter9586 Před dnem

    He plays it with a lightness... unbelievable..... Greetings from Germany

  • @royjr.1778
    @royjr.1778 Před 4 lety +2

    Never, NEVER disappoints. What a powerhouse technical drummer that can swing, too!!!!

  • @pgoindi
    @pgoindi Před 8 lety +4

    I very much appreciate your commitment to recording full takes. That's a great bit of information to get out there as it is a testimony to your musicianship.

  • @Diatonic5th
    @Diatonic5th Před 5 lety +5

    Awesome! This is the first video I've seen where he isn't playing some impossible drum solo at 200 bpm.

  • @frolpupkov9086
    @frolpupkov9086 Před 3 lety +1

    Браво, Томас!! Всегда захватывает дух от твоей игры!! Неповторимое движение в музыке и очень, очень профессионально. Радует то,что ещё не раз будем восхищаться твоей музыкой!!

  • @joaquindevaloisbateria1251

    Master!! the best! Thomas Lang!! Thanks for all this chops and grooves! the perfect in sound!

  • @MrThumperdoggystyle
    @MrThumperdoggystyle Před 6 lety +2

    Awesome ... well done!!! Thomas is one of my favourite drummers. Wish I could play half as well as he does ... makes everything he does look so easy and effortless on his part.

  • @waqqodonkey
    @waqqodonkey Před 8 lety +55

    this guy will be pretty good in a few years

    • @BustYourBallsMetalXD
      @BustYourBallsMetalXD Před 8 lety +8

      lmfaoooo!!!! you're hilarious.

    • @darrenmars
      @darrenmars Před 5 lety +1

      I dunno... It's been 2 years since you made that bold statement and he's still playing a bit like a newb :P

    • @micahgrubb6867
      @micahgrubb6867 Před 5 lety +1

      Blows the socks off many many drummers

    • @darrenmars
      @darrenmars Před 5 lety

      of course @@micahgrubb6867, I was making a bad joke

    • @RossLambert801
      @RossLambert801 Před 4 lety +1

      Needs a few more years of practice.

  • @alexfrederick-percussion1171

    Fantastic playing, Thomas. I love your beautiful hand technique ... this seems to get overlooked because of your skill with the feet. I was not surprised when I saw in one of your interviews that your started with a Richard Hochrainer book. You must have had some good solid training right from the start. Though I play classical percussion first and drum set second, your outstanding playing and dedication are inspiring to me no matter what I am doing.

  • @fabianmiranda6257
    @fabianmiranda6257 Před 4 lety +3

    clean and solid, the sound of a master of drums.

  • @GediSpock
    @GediSpock Před 8 lety +9

    Love that ride.

  • @mikeevangelista1177
    @mikeevangelista1177 Před 8 lety +1

    That was solid!! I love the breaks in the middle. I could feel his expressions. Some of the craziest and fastest feet I think.

  • @christianeasley767
    @christianeasley767 Před rokem

    ABSOLUTELY AWESOME, BROTHER!!!!! FIRST TAKE MADNESS!!!!!! HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!

  • @petewangen-groovedrummer8083

    Holy crap! You are an inspiration to me. Thanks, Pete

  • @frankburdodrums8984
    @frankburdodrums8984 Před rokem +1

    Nice Mr. Lang. Very nice.

  • @wilfredomendez3450
    @wilfredomendez3450 Před 4 lety

    Beautiful, just beautiful and alive.

  • @hermanmelville3871
    @hermanmelville3871 Před 8 lety +2

    Nice to hear all that technique in a musical context.

  • @lorenzmuller3542
    @lorenzmuller3542 Před 7 lety +1

    His mimics and facial expressions make it look even more badass! :D

  • @rammstein1985234
    @rammstein1985234 Před 8 lety

    Always enjoy watching your playing. Such an inspiration.

  • @jc11578
    @jc11578 Před 8 lety

    your simplistic approach on nailing the melodic musicality in this song was great Thomas, well played. "the man has been paid, now it's time to play".

  • @lunasound
    @lunasound Před 9 dny

    This guy is definitely machine phenomenal player tasteful and perfect always

  • @swashington942
    @swashington942 Před 6 lety +2

    How could someone dislike this video?
    These people would gripe if you gave them a bar of gold that had dirt on it.

  • @felipeaperezc
    @felipeaperezc Před 8 lety

    Playing for the Music. Bravo Mr. Lang!! Always a pleasure to see you play :)

  • @charliejanto6771
    @charliejanto6771 Před 5 lety +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Thomas Lang you’re awesome drummer and awesome person

  • @rmmccarthy1240
    @rmmccarthy1240 Před 6 lety +1

    Great take and great performance. Beautiful.

  • @Descalabrox
    @Descalabrox Před 8 lety +58

    it doesn't matter what he plays... it always grooves :)

  • @rickfry8999
    @rickfry8999 Před 4 lety

    I really appreciate the one take and knowing your material. I recorded a lot in the 80's and 90's on tape... we had to play it and know it. Great job man!

  • @dbl.d3504
    @dbl.d3504 Před 3 lety

    The only drummer alive that can not be replicated !!!!!!

  • @literatetree8394
    @literatetree8394 Před 8 lety +11

    Could you please do a drum set tour? Love all of your stuff and i love you as well

    • @jameskirkbydrums
      @jameskirkbydrums Před 8 lety +1

      hes done a couple, have a browse of the video on hia channels :)

    • @literatetree8394
      @literatetree8394 Před 8 lety +3

      +crymzynplague i already know that (: but he constantly changes his setup and i wanted to know about this setup.:)

  • @lorenzmuller3542
    @lorenzmuller3542 Před 7 lety

    Dave Weckl says he's the only guy who can play double bass and I second that. Well done, Thomas.

    • @Joe1839
      @Joe1839 Před 7 lety

      Lorenz Müller Virgil Donati...

  • @ua7pyro591
    @ua7pyro591 Před 4 lety

    One of my favorites. Thomas B.A. Lang

  • @AxterAstelium
    @AxterAstelium Před 7 lety +1

    Muy buena obra Thomas, mucha precisión, buenos fills y ritmo alegre funky.

  • @ThatOneDude88
    @ThatOneDude88 Před 4 lety +1

    Thomas, as usual, EXCELLENT! This GROOVES hard man!

  • @fabienlamour3644
    @fabienlamour3644 Před 4 lety

    Natural beat skills! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @eternalrhythmflow
    @eternalrhythmflow Před 8 lety +6

    Well played, Thomas!

  • @nirkolton2861
    @nirkolton2861 Před 4 lety

    Thomas you are rocks!!!

  • @TakanashiIori
    @TakanashiIori Před 8 lety +1

    FINALLY!!!!! A long awaited cover!!!!! You are always my one of my biggest influences!!! And PERFECT ending :333

    • @ThomasLang00
      @ThomasLang00  Před 8 lety +13

      +Takanashi Iori Thanks Takanashi! It's not a cover though. This is the original version of the song. This video is from the recording session for Theo's album. Thanks!

  • @tyandrews545
    @tyandrews545 Před 6 lety +1

    Thomas you did a fabulous job

  • @MrYuvrajssingh
    @MrYuvrajssingh Před 2 lety

    So clean a Real master!

  • @KaosGate
    @KaosGate Před 8 lety

    a man that always delivers

  • @MATTlovesDRUMS
    @MATTlovesDRUMS Před 8 lety

    Amazing, Thomas! You are one of my biggest influences!

  • @manuelgilioli
    @manuelgilioli Před 6 lety

    Super-groove and technique and lovely dance :) great!

  • @Thanasis0000
    @Thanasis0000 Před 8 lety

    That snare sound ! Actually all the kit sound is fantastic for my preferences

  • @rhyslangdon2349
    @rhyslangdon2349 Před 8 lety +2

    all his dance solos on point

  • @andersonandrade5055
    @andersonandrade5055 Před 6 lety

    Thomas Lang is Incredible. I Like so Much. This Guy is a Monster Playing. I am a Big Fan

  • @MarioRossi-ik9th
    @MarioRossi-ik9th Před 4 lety

    superb superb timing

  • @chrisdrumming3499
    @chrisdrumming3499 Před 7 lety +2

    Hello Thomas, yes i looked it now several times in the last month, if there was the possibility to give you more thumbs up i would give you a lots of, because you are my favorite drummer and for me you are the best of this planet ever thanks for this video :-) by the way i like the song very much to :-)

  • @Boewar
    @Boewar Před 8 lety

    Great job Thomas, I noticed the breaks! Lol, you're so aggressive it's awesome watching you play I'm always floored by your talent, dedication, and hard work you've put into your profession. 😊

  • @martinreilly2752
    @martinreilly2752 Před 8 lety

    And that's how it's done folks! Masterful!

  • @mickgentry8128
    @mickgentry8128 Před 8 lety

    Awesome as always Keep on kicking arse Thomas! luv ya drumming man!

  • @birthabutt9555
    @birthabutt9555 Před 4 lety

    Masterful!

  • @mrvintagehouse2117
    @mrvintagehouse2117 Před 4 lety

    Extremely awesome drummer.... TL great

  • @HaidarAli-zr5ob
    @HaidarAli-zr5ob Před 4 lety +3

    Love his acting at dream theater drummer audition

  • @BERNARDES66
    @BERNARDES66 Před 7 lety

    incrivel! Thomas Lang é um excelente baterista.

  • @philippepouliot9448
    @philippepouliot9448 Před 8 lety +1

    Beautiful drumming Thomas

  • @txente3626
    @txente3626 Před 7 lety

    Cool grooves!! amazing!!

  • @MikeRuh01
    @MikeRuh01 Před 4 lety +1

    Sounds awesome

  • @talalmatti6840
    @talalmatti6840 Před 4 lety

    Wow beautiful job talented drummer 🥁

  • @vkiperman
    @vkiperman Před 4 lety

    I'm such a huge fan!

  • @stanleynich
    @stanleynich Před 8 lety

    What I can say is Wow Awesomeness

  • @jorgelopez9620
    @jorgelopez9620 Před 8 lety

    Very nice, loved those fills at the end

  • @dinhobraldinho3497
    @dinhobraldinho3497 Před 6 lety

    Fantástico!!! You the neste showman!!!

  • @theovannieljr
    @theovannieljr Před 6 lety +8

    Rocking!

  • @EdThorne
    @EdThorne Před 5 lety +1

    Thomas, PLEASE arrange for Theo to release this as a drumless track too 😀 Love you work 👌

  • @zubiac
    @zubiac Před 8 lety

    That was super grovy as hell. awesome

  • @derickm4097
    @derickm4097 Před 4 lety

    FLAWLESS

  • @renebriones9581
    @renebriones9581 Před rokem

    BRAVOOOOOOO THOMAS !!!!!

  • @nikod3mr
    @nikod3mr Před 8 lety

    Jaw dropping perfectly matching the song ;)

  • @shootsbraw
    @shootsbraw Před 4 lety

    Love these!

  • @pd2210
    @pd2210 Před 8 lety +5

    Fucking ridiculous and Incredible insane! What an awesome song!

  • @emergentform1188
    @emergentform1188 Před 2 lety

    Hard hitting damn. I used his sig sticks for years, they are so heavy but feel so good. I eventually stopped using them when I realized they were too much for my little girly-dude wrists, but they really helped me let go and throw/catch. And they are so heavy they make it easy to play cleanly and consistently. And the buzz rolls with them are pure perfection with no effort since they hold so much potential energy due to the weight and bounce like mad. Great sticks if you're an average or bigger dude. I still use them on the practice pad though.

  • @TrashMojo
    @TrashMojo Před 8 lety

    this tune reminds me a lot of stewart copeland's composing in the 2000s. absolutely loved it

  • @scotturban54
    @scotturban54 Před 5 lety

    Insanely good

  • @marcosthiago8204
    @marcosthiago8204 Před 7 lety

    Fantastic, you play very well!

  • @toddcooper3599
    @toddcooper3599 Před 4 lety

    One of my all-time DoubleBass Mentor's...

  • @panchofix17
    @panchofix17 Před 8 lety

    Amazing Thomas :D you are the best

  • @dougl.6461
    @dougl.6461 Před 5 lety

    I want more of this

  • @jeroensimons7525
    @jeroensimons7525 Před 8 lety

    Great song and playing Thomas!! Say hi to my fellow dutchman;) Cheers from Holland, Jeroen Simons( Independent, Epica)

  • @CameronMSaliba
    @CameronMSaliba Před 8 lety

    I don't know what planet your from Thomas!!!!!! Your incredible!!

  • @pepitoperez2128
    @pepitoperez2128 Před 5 lety

    Que bueno que te quedó! Deberias dedicarte a esto, pibe!

  • @keinchu
    @keinchu Před 8 lety

    this is perfection drumming :O

  • @lanceh4653
    @lanceh4653 Před 8 lety +1

    Great track!

  • @joserami2966
    @joserami2966 Před 7 lety

    great job man!!!!! congratulations!!!!

  • @devinbuchhorn
    @devinbuchhorn Před 8 lety +28

    4:37 fill.....dear god.

    • @ashimotoakai9599
      @ashimotoakai9599 Před 4 lety

      @WhoDarestheMAN gamer "it's just" well ye sure... it's just doubles...

    • @ashimotoakai9599
      @ashimotoakai9599 Před 4 lety

      @WhoDarestheMAN gamer But in all honesty we can say its just doubles but doing it as cleanly as he does it and as effortlessly as he does it seems like a pipe dream to the current me...

  • @the6ig6adwolf
    @the6ig6adwolf Před 5 lety

    Dance moves are on point 👌

  • @eliasOro8681
    @eliasOro8681 Před 7 lety

    Amazing!

  • @DrumsTheWord
    @DrumsTheWord Před 7 lety

    Superb!

  • @user-sv6ey3mz5z
    @user-sv6ey3mz5z Před 4 lety

    Great drummer!

  • @VinceAnity
    @VinceAnity Před 8 lety +8

    During the first 30 seconds, I thought something was wrong, Now I know what it is !!! My volume was too low, you need to listen to this loud :p

  • @user-cc8wu5qz9v
    @user-cc8wu5qz9v Před 7 lety

    amazing drummer....

  • @joshuajuaire8757
    @joshuajuaire8757 Před 4 lety

    Great job

  • @MrThuggery
    @MrThuggery Před 7 lety +1

    I like it! nice beat mate cheers!