Mike Hetzel: "La Villa Strangiato" - RUSH (Drum Cover)
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Part two of my five cover RUSH series. Recorded on my "Neil Peart-ified" Pearl Masterworks kit!
La Villa Strangiato
Rush
From the 1978 release "Hemispheres"
Is the copyrighted property of it's owner(s).
External drums by Mike Hetzel
Recorded and filmed at Pretzel Studios in Menomonee Falls, WI.
www.pretzelstu...
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Wow, this one was a little tricky, but I'm so happy I finally made a video of this song! Definitely something on my bucket list.
"La Villa" is one of those tracks that I had listened to for years, but never tried to play. When I first sat down to learn this at the beginning of my month of Rush (August 2019 will be hereby known as "Mike's month of Rush") ;) I could play most of it, but man, that middle section!! Lol! This turned out to be one of the hardest songs I've ever learned, so I hope I did it justice!
I was actually able to get the isolated stems for this song. So unlike most of my videos, I'm not playing on top of another drum recording. That gave me the opportunity to incorporate certain elements of the song that have evolved with Rush over the years...Most notably during the solo section.
So please, sit back and enjoy the "strangest" cover I've ever done! ;-) sorry I had to...
I closed my eyes, listened and swore that the Professor had come back to life... excellent!
For real bro, Mike's drumming is the best I've ever heard covering Neil.
@@2112musicianlook up sterling fuentes.
@@2112musicianplus he did the entire catalog
I honestly can't tell the difference between you and Neil. Great job
I can. He doesn't switch to traditional grip at 2:42. ;-)
I've watched this so many times. It's perfection. Awesome brother.
Possibly the best cover of this song I've ever heard in my life. Well done broski!
the only guy on youtube that plays the begining correct
searching for something unrelated, i see this video in the sidebar, and my first thought was "yeah, right... good luck with that, friend." and then ...wow. just amazing. you're really technically accomplished, have a great feel of dynamic, and your clock is pristine. thanks for the fun! liked/subscribed.
Ummmmmm…WOW !! WOW !!! Excellent ! Just SUPER !!! WOW !
AWESOME! JUST AWESOME! EXCELLENT!
I'am speechless!! Chapeau..!
Done very well. Thanks for learning so you can show us how hard it really is.
Great cover. Love how clear the audio is of the Hi-Hat. Really enjoyed the audio in this cover. Thanks for sharing with us.
One thing a lot of drummers dont get right when covering neils 70s and 80s stuff is the constant ghost notes on the snare he so often did back then. You nailed it.
Wow ...best cover I have ever seen. BRAVO
Probably my favorite CZcams drummer, nailed it again there Mike. Everything is perfect in your videos; sound, videography, mix, and your drumming is inspiring. I can easily use your videos to help me learn songs, because your ability, professionalism, and production value are so good, you have helped me break down many fills, and parts to songs. Thanks for your videos Mike!
I've played drums for nearly 40 years (ever since I was 9 years old)... and I rarely find a drummer who can play with such effortless ease, relaxed and so smooth. I always say there are 3 things I look for in good drummers 1) do they use wrists 2) are they working too hard or do they look relaxed and 3) does it all flow smoothly from one transition to the next, from one fill-in to the next. Man you surpass all three. Love watching you play!
Nailed it...
Great job, really good!
Holy Crap!
Fantastic! We’ll done!
Nice
Impressive playing Mike, thumbs up!
Perfection!!! The fills, the sound, the set, pfff! INSPIRATION 👌👏
Perfect Sir 👏👏👏👏
Incredible sir!
Splendid!
Mike, you’re incredible!! You nail every accent, every crash, you’re amazing!!
Great job!
Wow this is the R30 Snare?? AWESOME!!!
Thanks! It’s not the R30 snare, just a DW edge. Sounds great though! Super loud and cracky! :)
Lately I’ve been attempting to recreate/interpret even the most straightforward of fills Neil does and I’m super impressed how well this interpretation is. It had closely mimicked the nuances and feel and control, but also the technicality and timing. It was nothing short of an excellent reproduction and one that gets me eager to practice more. Well played!
Thanks Chris!
Extremely entertaining to watch perfection and accuracy definitely on the level. Nice job.
Mike, from one drummer to another, my friend, you're a monster...absolutely fantastic. Superb control, timing, great nuance and musicality. It's a crime some of your videos don't have more views. Really, very well done, good sir. I look forward to more performances from you. --Amazing job on Toto's Africa as well. Cheers.
Awesome job Mike sounds great 👍🥁👏👏👏👍
Ok. First, you are clearly a masterful sound engineer. Your kit sounds amazing. Second,
your playing is brilliant. Your economy of motion around the kit is amazing. You play so relaxed - the way you hold your sticks reminds me of Gavin Harrison. Thanks for your great videos!
So good dude!
You nailed it. Amazing job. Keep it up!
Wow, amazing. Very well done. Congratulations, very impressive and highly enjoyable to listen and watch. Thank you.
I can't understand how this doesn't have way more views, great work!
Making it look easy man. Very nice job! 👍🏻
Wow Mike that was superb
Wow! amazing playing! U are blessed! That's why I subscribed
That ride sounds dankkkkkk◇
Outstanding 👍🤙🤘
DANG!!!!!!!!!!
YYNOT fan here .sound like the Band has a keeper \ROCK ON /
Great job!!! WOW!!
That was incredible. 1 dislike? Must be blind and deaf.
Mike, that was outstanding! See you in Lombard from a fellow Cream City music lover.
ghoerter Excellent! See you there. It’s gonna be a great show!!
You made that look easy!
Brilliant! Nice audio!
How did I know it was going to be perfect😂damn I need help mike you didn’t even look taxed at all
I wonder what goes through this man’s mind when he’s about to play over a 9 minute complex masterpiece with rhythmical changes probably in the teens and tempo /dynamic swings having in my opinion so much room for error well with my approach and mikes execution the difference is mike a professional and I’m not but old enough to know practice does maybe make perfect and again makes it look semi easy heavy respect mike !
Thank you! I mostly focus on the melodies, and the drums just kind of happen once I have the form in my head.
Excellent, spot on! Curious why you changed your set-up from this to your current kit configuration ?
Thanks! I did this setup only for this particular video series. I actually didn’t like it very much. Lol! Much happier with my current config. Way more ergonomic for me
All of your videos seem flawlessly, played. Are you formally trained or self taught?
Thanks! A bit of both!
what ride do you use? the bell sounds great!
Besides Joel Stevenett you are the best twin brother of Neil.
Amazing