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I studied with Thomas earlier this year. For those that are making comments based on this video, you have no idea how good Thomas is. If you sit in the same room with him for three days straight and hear the breadth of his ability you would be truly inspired. The stuff he did in the classroom was off the hook. His independence is crazy. I hear guys say they are four limb independent. Go watch this guy for yourself and then say you are four limb independent. And feel you say? Even this video displays tremendous texture and any speed and and groove. Don't hate on a guy for being the best. If you think the guy doesn't have the skills, post your video so we can all critique your work too.
Michael Foxworthy Yeh I know what your saying and your right he is a monster and he has pushed the boundaries in terms of power and pure technique to another dimension BUT... I just don't feel anything when he solo's , I wanna feel something but I never do with Thomas (I have seen him live). But yeh, wow! he has skills of the like I have never seen.
Micky watnots Sometimes he just hits so many drums it's more like acrobatics but he sure can tear it up. He did this crazy piece where he goes from slow single stroke rolls on his hands and is blazing with his feet. Then he slowly changes the tempo on his hand and feet until the whole thing is opposite. I couldn't believe what I just saw.
Michael Foxworthy woow!! How did you get to work with Thomas?? I met him at one of his clinics together with Tony Royster Jr. Wooooooooow, just wooooooooow!!!
GamerDares Wins -- I Agree, under this Stupid administration, we are a joke. If The HildaBeast Wins in November, we will be a Memory. I made the comment about Thomas because he has Incredible Independent Coordination.
***** Sorry but you've been a joke since 2001.. You guys aren't #1 either. 24th in literacy. 27th in maths 42nd in scientific literacy. 72nd in health care. 55 in overall freedom. My condolences for trump and hillary...
You'll Get No Argument From Me! Hell, if it weren't for a lot of smart Asians kids bringing up test scores, we would be much worse off! It's really pitiful.
He constantly redefines what's possible on a drum kit.
Před 7 lety+56
Just because TL doesn't play something that you think is musical doesn't mean he isn't. Clearly the man has his own sense of what he likes to play. I loved this performance.
@@ToveriJuri nope. when he GROOVES (like 1:16) he's MIND BLOWING yet also tasty AF. but most of the time he's just showing off and doing muscle memory, VERSUS making it simultaneously SUPER-MUSICAL. EX: i'd tell him to simply REPEAT anything you play, 4 times, so it's like a riff we can hook onto. ALso, NEVER change the groove once you create one. Dance AROUND and over the groove, but do NOT KILL THE GROOVE or beat. It's like taking a lunch break DURING sex!!
James Stone You're not far off. Guys like Thomas have to commit their lives to their craft. You sacrifice your time, your relationships, and your family. It's an "all or nothing" proposition, which is why I accept my mediocre drumming(as compared to him), while I spend time with my wife, kids, and friends instead. Relationships are much more valuable, IMO.
BECAUSE YOUR OF YOUR OWN VIBE .WHAT MAKES THOMAS LANG ,THOMAS LANG IS THAT HE,S NOT COPYING ANYONE,AND THAT,S WHAT MAKE YOU GREAT JUST BEING YOURSELF .
Thomas is from another world.This guy simply is at a level that nobody else can attain.He has raised the bar so high,his perfection and art are to be held on the highest level.
whole different level... one word, MONSTER !!! people say he had no "musicality" or "feel", well they clearly haven't seen all TL performances... Peter Wildoer described TL as a "drummer's drummer" and Mike Portnoy said TL is a drummer he "can't replicate"... what more you can ask for?
Thomas is not just a chops master, I've heard him playing with some bands and he's a true musician with over the top potential. I never tire of listening to him. :)
Growning up I followed alot of different drummers, none have ever, ever. EVER!!! Gripped me like Thomas Lang, The most inspiring. his capability to turn his mind, and his breath into his drumming, and his drumming into his breath and mind. He truely is a genius, a talented very emotional, inspiring, creative genious!! I don't ever comment on youtube. but for Thomas i shall.
Wtf, why so much hate in the comments? He is a great drummer (session, live playing, soloist, you name it..) He is humble as f***! It's a freaking solo for a Vic Firth video, shut up about this 'he is good but no musicality' (go watch his other videos, especially with other bands
Is it really so hard to just appreciate Thomas giving it his all? Kinda here to see display of every technique he has, regardless of musicality. He's musical in plenty of other performances.
Wow!!! So many jealous haters!!! Saying he has no groove, pocket, etc… he's soloing on this video!!! WTH??? He's a bad ass drummer hands down!!! I don't understand why drummers gotta hate on other drummers??? Check out the DW Candyland 3 video on here and he does plenty of groovin'!!!
Billy Reynolds really??? Do you even know who Thomas is? You want to see him in a band? There’s plenty of videos her on CZcams of him playing with bands and to tracks. He was the band Falco for quite a while until Falco’s untimely death. Played with Stork, guitar legend Paul Gilbert, plus writes, composes and plays his own music. And if you think he’s just “beating” on drums, you obviously don’t understand what he’s doing. The patterns he’s playing and his four way independence I guess are too complex for most to comprehend?
I find the comments that slag him for being so technically outstanding really miss the mark. Yup, he can do accented paradiddle's with his feet. He can combine separate hand/foot rudiments so sound musical. He's obviously achieved things that I don't know of anyone else who has. Of course Weckl, Colaiuta, Harrison, Smith, etc., are outstanding. But he's also a very high demand session player and - yeah - you don't need to be able to do all he can do to play most music. But just because he can do these technically bewildering, precision-mind-blowing things that I don't know of anyone else who can, doesn't mean that he can't sit back and groove. There is a video of him in Stewart Copeland's "Sacred Grove." Copeland says "look, I also have one of the most expensive session players in LA here with me." Know all of what TL is capable of before slagging him for being so technically advanced. Whether being that precise and technically sophisticated costs him in 'groove,' I guess that's open to opinion.
BigBill Lucas No. While his skill is impressive, he hasnt really explored anything new lately, and his solos for the past 10 years have been regurgitations of his previous stuff. Not to mention, he lacks soul and an actual groove. Check out Jojo Mayer, Tony Royster Jr,. Benny Greb, Matt Garstka, Virgil Donati. There are a lot more of great drummers, but these are of the top of my head.
If there was a video game about drum battles, I would pick Thomas over any other drummer. I know I would win, he has no weakness in his skill set, not at all !!
Lets get something straight. There is not a THING ... not one fill, grove, lick, beat, or roll that Thomas Lang cant do on a drum set. You name the greatest Drummers, and greatest Drum solo's of all time, and Thomas will be able to do it just at well and maybe better. He's a true freak of nature and a power house in the drumming world. However, i do see the other side to it. Some people think he has no groove or hes too flashy and i understand that. He does focus a lot of his playing on showmanship opposed to technique and musician ship like that beat he starts doing a little over a minute in is so simple and yet hes going absolutely bonkers with his stick trick ability. Sometimes hes just fun to watch instead of good to listen to. I used to crown him as the best drummer in the world, but i clearly see that he is not even close. Hes arguably the most talented... but hes also independant and has made a career off of solo stuff. I think is Tony Royster, or Neil Peart or name it WHOEVER, sat for hours and hours a day practicing stick tricks, they would be just as good. To me, for some one who used to idolize this guy and still thinks highly of him, it is not fair to crown a drummer of his style and grace as the best out there. You just cant.
Terribly said, on one hand he's the greatest you say but on the other he isn't? Which one is it. You must have only seen him do solos! He's got alot of just songs out there where he plays very musically just holding a solid pocket. Guess what he makes it look easier than anyone I've ever seen. Now add his mad showmanship skills to that, yeah it's not hard at all to say he's the top dog all around in drumming. This is coming from a big Chris Coleman fan and you know how badass he is and still I say Lang is the best of the best
Ever since I was13 or 14, when I saw Lang playing a solo, I knew he was the best drummer in the world, I know everyone falls behind this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally someone steps and shows what a good drummer on a big kit can do on a small kit. not to be a Dick, but metal drummers could probably learn something here.
OH MY GOD! This guy is an absolute revelation! Never have I seen such an accomplished player who can tackle basically every style and genre in the book! Amazing
Technique, speed, shock and awe aside, do you guys see or rather hear any music in this? Any melodic concept, dynamic variety, some space or air, and compositional idea? I don't. Definitely, his technical abilities need to be respected. But we are talking about music; drums are part of a musical situation. Honestly... Look guys, there aren't many, if any videos with Thomas on a band stand. Who has he played with, what has he recorded? where is that for us see or better: hear? He didn't end up in Drum Theater, I don't know the story behind that, but I guess he would actually have to drop a great part of his technique because that is something that is not wanted in bands, as it would just disturb the music. Even if you think of powerful hard rock / metal drummers - Lars Ulrich coming to my head - doesn't put on that show. Just my views.
Seriously? What have YOU recorded? Who have YOU played with? Does every video on CZcams have to be a masterpiece designed specifically for you? It's just 6 minutes of him screwing around with his new sticks. Enjoy it for what it's worth or go make your own video; then you can display all of your awesome holier-than-thou talents.
The guy creates numerous beats within that solo and he uses a variety of dynamics and puts his whole kit to use, he's got some serious control and just because his musicality doesn't appeal to yours doesn't suggest it isn't musical
Seriously, I'll never understand people like you. If you don't know the facts, at least use google or something, why just go out and make false and uneducated claims? Makes you look stupid more than anything else. He did play with Paul Gilbert, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Sugababes, Ronan Keating, half of the Spice Girls, the Vienna Art Orchestra and others. I mean, what do they know, right? They should have just called you and asked you for your opinion before hiring him, they would have spared them selves the trouble of playing with such an unmusical drummer. Some people, I just... I'm lost for words. Oh, and he was voted best drummer and clinician by multiple magazines, but again, what do they know, right? You should publish an article with your opinions somewhere to spare everybody's time, so they don't have to watch this guy. Sheesh...
d3laiah I kind of understand what Mobby74 means. This is definitely not the best solo that Lang has played. My drum teacher once said that a good drum solo is like a good movie. It starts with a scene that makes u want to watch the whole film but then it calms down. The actual climax comes in the end. Also, the film can't be an action movie, a love story, a horror film and a comedy at the same time. You have to have a concept, like a pattern that u repeat. The film can't be filled with action from the start to finish. There must be more contrast. Like quiet parts and louder parts. This solo was kind of an endless flow of super cool ideas, but there was not much repetition. If I could play any of those super-killer-master patterns Thomas plays there I would use maybe one or two and make an entire solo out of them and repeat them more often and then maybe play them with different dynamics... Then again, I have heard Thomas playing absolutely super musical and killer solos that I love and I know he is one of the best drummers out there. I think this wasn't even ment to be a super musical solo. He's just kind of messing around.
Otto Laakso I agree with your last 3 sentences, but they are a complete contradiction to the first paragraph. I'm not sure what you or your old teacher were trying to say, lol, but regardless, I think the original argument was that trying to over-analyze and nitpick everything anyone records to CZcams is ridiculous. If you agree that he is just messing around, then all the rest of that stuff is beside the point; that's all I'm saying. In the end, he is a better drummer than anyone who has commented on this video. Period.
Never said grammar, also there really is no argument here. I am not offended by the (out of date joke), it is just that the joke is... well... out of date. Try making something new up.
Cool stuff. But where the rubber meets the road is in musical collaboration with other players. You can sit there and blow monster drum chops and do flashy stick tricks all day long. But that doesn't mean you can make music. Play me somethin'. That being said, I love watching him.
+Don Thomas......... You want all that in one demo? But that is not what this particular video is about. Watch one that is, then you can be happy and he can have your very valued approval
One of the most amazing aspects of this solo (aside from the sheer talent displayed) was that Thomas was able to keep it interesting for the entire duration, well done!
he's doing a drum solo showing the sticks, go see some of his recitals on bands and more from his work, he has an amazing groove, a flawless technique, and Vic Firth Signature Sticks with his name on so... more groove? pfff come on man...
Definitely a different style with Lang! I personally love it but it's good to see people who aren't bashing him for it for once. My respect goes to you guys!
arleco12 I can totally agree with you, double pedals is not my thing either but these days all drum solo's are played like this, i guess we just have to accept it as the norm. Once you get past that line it's fun and it doesn't get any better than this guy
arleco12 And i totally agree. TL is very good for sure, but just see Dave weclke before and for me TL is soulless, just a prefect drum machine but no musicallity..
arleco12 since I love most of the extreme metal bands this guy is special among the other drummers lol. And also using double kick like this requires high technique because it means more combination. But you are so right when you said double bass kills solo especially in jazz, funk, blues or any other non metal genres. After a point tastes in music decides which one is better in that persons opinion I guess..
He plays in Vegas like as a live act so I mean he does them a lot because people who watch him in Vegas who don't know anything about drums can still be wowed about the stick tricks
i still don't understand why people have a problem with stick tricks. i mean all it does is make the performance look cooler. like every drum cover i watch that has even like one stick flip in it gets a shit ton of comments of people saying how it ruined it...
+Sulove Tripathee - Actually, it makes it look like a professional narcissist is behind the drums, instead of a musician. Spending more time in front of the mirror than between the ears.
Ah John , no need to be such a child and presume things you don't know about just because someone else has an opinion you don't like. Would you prefer we all just say stuff you approve of? There's always one of you sad guys out there.....
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I studied with Thomas earlier this year. For those that are making comments based on this video, you have no idea how good Thomas is. If you sit in the same room with him for three days straight and hear the breadth of his ability you would be truly inspired. The stuff he did in the classroom was off the hook. His independence is crazy. I hear guys say they are four limb independent. Go watch this guy for yourself and then say you are four limb independent. And feel you say? Even this video displays tremendous texture and any speed and and groove. Don't hate on a guy for being the best. If you think the guy doesn't have the skills, post your video so we can all critique your work too.
Well said, I had the chance to do a bootcamp with him and it was incredible. Very very inspiring!
He's great. I don't think he's the best, but he is certainly up there.
Michael Foxworthy Yeh I know what your saying and your right he is a monster and he has pushed the boundaries in terms of power and pure technique to another dimension BUT...
I just don't feel anything when he solo's , I wanna feel something but I never do with Thomas (I have seen him live). But yeh, wow! he has skills of the like I have never seen.
Micky watnots Sometimes he just hits so many drums it's more like acrobatics but he sure can tear it up. He did this crazy piece where he goes from slow single stroke rolls on his hands and is blazing with his feet. Then he slowly changes the tempo on his hand and feet until the whole thing is opposite. I couldn't believe what I just saw.
Michael Foxworthy woow!! How did you get to work with Thomas?? I met him at one of his clinics together with Tony Royster Jr. Wooooooooow, just wooooooooow!!!
Thomas Lang IS The Declaration of Independence!
What an insult to freedom.
your declaration of independence isn't worth the paper it was written on.
your country is a joke....
GamerDares Wins -- I Agree, under this Stupid administration, we are a joke. If The HildaBeast Wins in November, we will be a Memory.
I made the comment about Thomas because he has Incredible Independent Coordination.
***** Sorry but you've been a joke since 2001..
You guys aren't #1 either.
24th in literacy.
27th in maths
42nd in scientific literacy.
72nd in health care.
55 in overall freedom.
My condolences for trump and hillary...
You'll Get No Argument From Me! Hell, if it weren't for a lot of smart Asians kids bringing up test scores, we would be much worse off! It's really pitiful.
+James White Yeah Asians ruin it for everyone.
this guy is so good at drums he makes me wanna quit playing guitar
HAHAHAHAAAA
don’t do that man！
Lol
and start playing drums instead
Instablaster.
Thomas Lang should have a cameo in the sequel to Whiplash where he plays a drum solo and then punches JK Simmons' character in the face.
+Virtuoso80
that will be fuking awwwwwwesome due!!!
HAHAHA
More like a cameo in Terminator. Where he shreds for ten minutes then punchs Arni in the face.
so hard that it knocks his hair out
He constantly redefines what's possible on a drum kit.
Just because TL doesn't play something that you think is musical doesn't mean he isn't. Clearly the man has his own sense of what he likes to play. I loved this performance.
Who the fuck would say this is not musical? He plays really fast and technical and still manages to have a good groove.
@@ToveriJuri nope. when he GROOVES (like 1:16) he's MIND BLOWING yet also tasty AF.
but most of the time he's just showing off and doing muscle memory, VERSUS making it simultaneously SUPER-MUSICAL.
EX:
i'd tell him to simply REPEAT anything you play, 4 times, so it's like a riff we can hook onto. ALso, NEVER change the groove once you create one. Dance AROUND and over the groove, but do NOT KILL THE GROOVE or beat. It's like taking a lunch break DURING sex!!
I could burn years of my life watching Thomas Lang play drums. One of the best, period!
Thanks for the pointer...
Good grief. Why does everyone have to give advice? Thomas is a beast and I enjoy watching him. Leave it alone.
James Stone You're not far off. Guys like Thomas have to commit their lives to their craft. You sacrifice your time, your relationships, and your family. It's an "all or nothing" proposition, which is why I accept my mediocre drumming(as compared to him), while I spend time with my wife, kids, and friends instead. Relationships are much more valuable, IMO.
You mean the best. And it's full stop.
Only girls have periods.
I love Lang's overall presentation... he's like a living cartoon with just ridiculous skill to boot.
I bought those sticks but my drum set did not sound like Lang's one...
Does it now?
BECAUSE YOUR OF YOUR OWN VIBE .WHAT MAKES THOMAS LANG ,THOMAS LANG IS THAT HE,S NOT COPYING ANYONE,AND THAT,S WHAT MAKE YOU GREAT JUST BEING YOURSELF .
@@johndoe1765 It was a joke. Turn off caps lock and relax, my dude.
Thomas is from another world.This guy simply is at a level that nobody else can attain.He has raised the bar so high,his perfection and art are to be held on the highest level.
In my opinion, the best drummer in the world.
@WhoDarestheMAN gamer - Fuck that!! NEIL PEART RULES!! Lang is just flair only!! Drumming is way more than fancy drumming on a snare!! LMAO
@@billyreynolds4749 I heard that one time when your mom dropped you off at school she got fined for littering...
He’s a handful in the world He’s gifted beyond most of us and he is a perfectionist in what he does
Around 04:13, BLOWS MY MIND SO HARD!
+Petar Pavasović we're lucky his toes can't hold drum sticks.
LOL! Made my day!
+Petar Pavasović Some limb independence for sure!
+Pguin
Haha dude you are so FUCKING RIGHT :-)
Ikr
whole different level... one word, MONSTER !!! people say he had no "musicality" or "feel", well they clearly haven't seen all TL performances... Peter Wildoer described TL as a "drummer's drummer" and Mike Portnoy said TL is a drummer he "can't replicate"... what more you can ask for?
My favorite drummer of all time
Thomas is not just a chops master, I've heard him playing with some bands and he's a true musician with over the top potential. I never tire of listening to him. :)
He is such a beast, one of my favorite drummers. So sickk
Growning up I followed alot of different drummers,
none have ever, ever. EVER!!!
Gripped me like Thomas Lang, The most inspiring.
his capability to turn his mind, and his breath into his drumming, and his drumming into his breath and mind.
He truely is a genius, a talented very emotional, inspiring, creative genious!!
I don't ever comment on youtube. but for Thomas i shall.
That last fill he did at the end, I can do that !
Wtf, why so much hate in the comments?
He is a great drummer (session, live playing, soloist, you name it..)
He is humble as f***!
It's a freaking solo for a Vic Firth video, shut up about this 'he is good but no musicality' (go watch his other videos, especially with other bands
or you could just let people have their opinions
Just other peoples opinions try not to get so upset.
I've never seen a drummer that's so capable of ANY musical style. I have yet to see anything this guy can't play.
how bout a groove!
***** He can play a groove no problem. This video is just him showing off.
yeah, I know he can. was just kidding.
lol my bad.
Jojo is not even a human.
Great performance love his style I hope to be that good someday. PRACTICE ,PRACTICE PRACTICE.
One of the best drummers of the century bar none!
Thomas Lang is one of the most inspirational drummers of our time.
OMFG I LOVE HOW THAT BASS DRUM SOUNDS!!!
Is it really so hard to just appreciate Thomas giving it his all?
Kinda here to see display of every technique he has, regardless of musicality. He's musical in plenty of other performances.
Wow!!! So many jealous haters!!! Saying he has no groove, pocket, etc… he's soloing on this video!!! WTH??? He's a bad ass drummer hands down!!! I don't understand why drummers gotta hate on other drummers??? Check out the DW Candyland 3 video on here and he does plenty of groovin'!!!
You're nuts!!! Let's see what he can do IN A BAND!!! Not just bang on drums by yourself! WTF
Billy Reynolds really??? Do you even know who Thomas is? You want to see him in a band? There’s plenty of videos her on CZcams of him playing with bands and to tracks. He was the band Falco for quite a while until Falco’s untimely death. Played with Stork, guitar legend Paul Gilbert, plus writes, composes and plays his own music. And if you think he’s just “beating” on drums, you obviously don’t understand what he’s doing. The patterns he’s playing and his four way independence I guess are too complex for most to comprehend?
@@billyreynolds4749 Go brush your tooth, Billybob.
Absolutely unbelievable...this guy is a machine
I find the comments that slag him for being so technically outstanding really miss the mark. Yup, he can do accented paradiddle's with his feet. He can combine separate hand/foot rudiments so sound musical. He's obviously achieved things that I don't know of anyone else who has. Of course Weckl, Colaiuta, Harrison, Smith, etc., are outstanding. But he's also a very high demand session player and - yeah - you don't need to be able to do all he can do to play most music. But just because he can do these technically bewildering, precision-mind-blowing things that I don't know of anyone else who can, doesn't mean that he can't sit back and groove. There is a video of him in Stewart Copeland's "Sacred Grove." Copeland says "look, I also have one of the most expensive session players in LA here with me." Know all of what TL is capable of before slagging him for being so technically advanced. Whether being that precise and technically sophisticated costs him in 'groove,' I guess that's open to opinion.
Exquisitely and excellently stated, good sir.
Well you could at least stop whining and you could just quit your day job and be his drum tech for once in your life.
How have i never heard of this guy? lol this was dope. Our world is populated with to many good drummers lol
Cada membro do Thomas Lang tem um sistema nervoso central independente....kkk...fdc o cara eh rei dos rudimentos... independência total....
Thomas Lang truely is the best drummer I've ever seen. Every video i've watched of him never fails to amaze me, and inspires me to no end.
I personally think Thomas is the best drummer in the world. He has it all under his belt
Thomas Lang is Awesome.
Without a doubt this guy is the current worlds best drummer, that errrr doesn't play with anyone.
Do we all agree on this ??
BigBill Lucas No. While his skill is impressive, he hasnt really explored anything new lately, and his solos for the past 10 years have been regurgitations of his previous stuff. Not to mention, he lacks soul and an actual groove.
Check out Jojo Mayer, Tony Royster Jr,. Benny Greb, Matt Garstka, Virgil Donati. There are a lot more of great drummers, but these are of the top of my head.
BigBill Lucas I agree, he's a legend!
BigBill Lucas He's playing with Paul Gilbert soon I believe. Marco Minnemann used to play with Paul.
You fucking serous he uses to much double peal look at aeon spears he has amazing chips and uses one pedal
I'm guessing that you haven't done much research, for not knowing that he's played with multiple bands, before. He even has his own band (Stork).
Fabulous , simply stunning !!!
If there was a video game about drum battles, I would pick Thomas over any other drummer. I know I would win, he has no weakness in his skill set, not at all !!
For sure he'd out psyche anyone
arguably the best drummer of all time
4:24 fantastic independence!!!!!
Simply astounding. Tomas is one of the best. Embrace
He's a boss!!! Shiit what a drummer!
one of the absolute best!
Can you feel the groove? Neither can I.
decadyne accurate comment! lol
he to advanced fo u too feel dumb ass LOL im serious, sorry
Its a solo not a groove js
Why limit yourself
Look at his chops man absolutely incredible.
his foot work is insane@!!
Thank you Thomas Lang
I don't understand, i have buy vic firth stick and i still suck at drum, fucking rip off!
this is a joke right
Yup all it takes is 7 dollar pair of Vic firth sticks and u get to skip thousands of hours of practice
mrmadame28 lol
Larry Tate we have to work fist...no time for that..
someone even give me Thomas's stick, and i have to returned it because it not gave me Thomas's quality on my drumming... damn!
This is what pure mastery of an instrument looks like
Well, except for that little "playing with other people, and for the music" part.
+Ian Shields yeah, since he's not following along with a rhythm guitar he obviously doesn't know what he's doing, you're right
4:17
LOOOOOL this guy is fucking insane
One of the greatest drummers of our time. God bless Thomas
face = melted
this tune is spectacular!
4:25 OMG thats was awesome¡¡
Thomas é um ótimo baterista!!! Um dos melhores do mundo!!!
6:35 Here's what I understood: "Don't even try it".
This man has mastered he drumz, pure & simple.
2:02 I thought he was gonna use his watch as well..
Unbelievable skills and passion
Lets get something straight. There is not a THING ... not one fill, grove, lick, beat, or roll that Thomas Lang cant do on a drum set. You name the greatest Drummers, and greatest Drum solo's of all time, and Thomas will be able to do it just at well and maybe better. He's a true freak of nature and a power house in the drumming world. However, i do see the other side to it. Some people think he has no groove or hes too flashy and i understand that. He does focus a lot of his playing on showmanship opposed to technique and musician ship like that beat he starts doing a little over a minute in is so simple and yet hes going absolutely bonkers with his stick trick ability. Sometimes hes just fun to watch instead of good to listen to. I used to crown him as the best drummer in the world, but i clearly see that he is not even close. Hes arguably the most talented... but hes also independant and has made a career off of solo stuff. I think is Tony Royster, or Neil Peart or name it WHOEVER, sat for hours and hours a day practicing stick tricks, they would be just as good. To me, for some one who used to idolize this guy and still thinks highly of him, it is not fair to crown a drummer of his style and grace as the best out there. You just cant.
Well said. I just could never spend hours practicing stick tricks! (although I think they are cool!)
Terribly said, on one hand he's the greatest you say but on the other he isn't? Which one is it. You must have only seen him do solos! He's got alot of just songs out there where he plays very musically just holding a solid pocket. Guess what he makes it look easier than anyone I've ever seen. Now add his mad showmanship skills to that, yeah it's not hard at all to say he's the top dog all around in drumming. This is coming from a big Chris Coleman fan and you know how badass he is and still I say Lang is the best of the best
Ever since I was13 or 14, when I saw Lang playing a solo, I knew he was the best drummer in the world, I know everyone falls behind this guy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Finally someone steps and shows what a good drummer on a big kit can do on a small kit. not to be a Dick, but metal drummers could probably learn something here.
I'm so baked i could watch and listen to this all night long...
Puts sticks down, stares at the camera whilst chewing gum, with eyes that say "look at all the fucks I give!"
what a show.. I'm touched by that ending
4:37 well that came from nowhere.
OH MY GOD! This guy is an absolute revelation! Never have I seen such an accomplished player who can tackle basically every style and genre in the book! Amazing
Technique, speed, shock and awe aside, do you guys see or rather hear any music in this? Any melodic concept, dynamic variety, some space or air, and compositional idea? I don't. Definitely, his technical abilities need to be respected. But we are talking about music; drums are part of a musical situation. Honestly... Look guys, there aren't many, if any videos with Thomas on a band stand. Who has he played with, what has he recorded? where is that for us see or better: hear? He didn't end up in Drum Theater, I don't know the story behind that, but I guess he would actually have to drop a great part of his technique because that is something that is not wanted in bands, as it would just disturb the music. Even if you think of powerful hard rock / metal drummers - Lars Ulrich coming to my head - doesn't put on that show. Just my views.
Seriously? What have YOU recorded? Who have YOU played with? Does every video on CZcams have to be a masterpiece designed specifically for you? It's just 6 minutes of him screwing around with his new sticks. Enjoy it for what it's worth or go make your own video; then you can display all of your awesome holier-than-thou talents.
The guy creates numerous beats within that solo and he uses a variety of dynamics and puts his whole kit to use, he's got some serious control and just because his musicality doesn't appeal to yours doesn't suggest it isn't musical
Seriously, I'll never understand people like you. If you don't know the facts, at least use google or something, why just go out and make false and uneducated claims? Makes you look stupid more than anything else. He did play with Paul Gilbert, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams, Sugababes, Ronan Keating, half of the Spice Girls, the Vienna Art Orchestra and others. I mean, what do they know, right? They should have just called you and asked you for your opinion before hiring him, they would have spared them selves the trouble of playing with such an unmusical drummer. Some people, I just... I'm lost for words. Oh, and he was voted best drummer and clinician by multiple magazines, but again, what do they know, right? You should publish an article with your opinions somewhere to spare everybody's time, so they don't have to watch this guy. Sheesh...
d3laiah I kind of understand what Mobby74 means. This is definitely not the best solo that Lang has played. My drum teacher once said that a good drum solo is like a good movie. It starts with a scene that makes u want to watch the whole film but then it calms down. The actual climax comes in the end. Also, the film can't be an action movie, a love story, a horror film and a comedy at the same time. You have to have a concept, like a pattern that u repeat. The film can't be filled with action from the start to finish. There must be more contrast. Like quiet parts and louder parts. This solo was kind of an endless flow of super cool ideas, but there was not much repetition. If I could play any of those super-killer-master patterns Thomas plays there I would use maybe one or two and make an entire solo out of them and repeat them more often and then maybe play them with different dynamics...
Then again, I have heard Thomas playing absolutely super musical and killer solos that I love and I know he is one of the best drummers out there. I think this wasn't even ment to be a super musical solo. He's just kind of messing around.
Otto Laakso I agree with your last 3 sentences, but they are a complete contradiction to the first paragraph. I'm not sure what you or your old teacher were trying to say, lol, but regardless, I think the original argument was that trying to over-analyze and nitpick everything anyone records to CZcams is ridiculous. If you agree that he is just messing around, then all the rest of that stuff is beside the point; that's all I'm saying. In the end, he is a better drummer than anyone who has commented on this video. Period.
Tout un artiste...quelle fluidité, assez génial merci...tu ne joue de cette façon du jour au lendemain
Dat outro, tho.
Had the pleasure to watch him live when he visited my town
B-but... can he do a blast beat?
pretty obvious
he already make a tutorial video about blast beat...check it out dude...
Profanitarian A blast beat is just singles played fast, lol. He was able to do that with 6 years or something.
Guys, it's a joke.
yeh I watched some of that , he can do it but its not very authentic imo he has the skills but not the heart or feel for it if that makes sense.
Absolutely sensational.
i can do this. hold my b.... nvm -,-
he play feel.have soul IN PLAY for groove, best drum for me.musicalty and skil . my favrite all times drummer.
This guy should teach Lars how to drum!
A Lars joke... very original. Dumbass.
yep, case Lars is one druming joke atm.
The only joke that is in at the moment is your spelling, my good sir.
What is incorrect with my grammar? Joke's old but gold!
Never said grammar, also there really is no argument here. I am not offended by the (out of date joke), it is just that the joke is... well... out of date. Try making something new up.
!! WAOOO !! not words, amazing.
Cool stuff. But where the rubber meets the road is in musical collaboration with other players. You can sit there and blow monster drum chops and do flashy stick tricks all day long. But that doesn't mean you can make music. Play me somethin'. That being said, I love watching him.
+Don Thomas......... You want all that in one demo? But that is not what this particular video is about. Watch one that is, then you can be happy and he can have your very valued approval
he's a pretty successful session musician which seems to imply he does play well in groups
His transitions are the best.. daaaang.
Why do you need custom sticks when 60% of your beats is bass drum?
for the other 40%?
REALLY? did you calculate it?
stolegus haha
stolegus That's not true. You use 100% of your brain.
Spencer Holmes no you dont
Probably one of the most creative drummers out there
Shouldn't of clicked on this.
Well that's it, folks, all drumming has been done right here by this magnificent human being. We win again!
Must be really tiring using such huge sticks.
i have those sticks they are extremely light. The head is big to make a full sound but the sticks are the same weight as 5as
Brandon Taylor Seriously? I use Vic Firth 5A's and they are perfection..so you are saying that his sticks are the same weight, with a better sound? :D
Maybe closer to 5 bs but yeah. Your five as are hickory. His are maple it's a lighter wood
Ah ok...Maybe the thickness of a 5B, but witht he weight of a 5A then...that would be spot on, I reckon!
thomas original uses 2b nylon tip, i use 2b personal and its great for home, then use 5b for outside, great for practice,
One of the most amazing aspects of this solo (aside from the sheer talent displayed) was that Thomas was able to keep it interesting for the entire duration, well done!
Yeah I'm just gonna quit drumming now
Beautiful
and a 4:24 we all start crying
I did too man dont worry haha!
I've never seen such independence and dexterity! Bravo!
more groove please man! you are amazing but you need more groove
he have groove but it is not the main thing in this video, anyway this cosmic precission in the solo is his flagship
hey I was speaking in general ..but ok he is a great drummer
he's doing a drum solo showing the sticks, go see some of his recitals on bands and more from his work, he has an amazing groove, a flawless technique, and Vic Firth Signature Sticks with his name on so... more groove? pfff come on man...
Bardock he does not have a groove in this video because he want. Common sense brah
Holy shit, this guy is a machine.....just amazing to watch !!
He's good, i just hate his style...
i agree, incredible drummer just not my style either
That's exactly how I feel :)
Yeah totally agree...he's good but I really don't like his style....
I have to agree as well. It's just too busy for my taste. It feels like just a bunch of nonsense thrown in to be flashy. But, to each his/her own.
Definitely a different style with Lang! I personally love it but it's good to see people who aren't bashing him for it for once. My respect goes to you guys!
I can't watch anymore! You're so amazing that you can't be human!
The over use of the double bass drum pedal just kills solos. Those fills sound like a drum machine for me. That's my personal opinion, anyway.
Love this solo and drum machines both :)
arleco12 I can totally agree with you, double pedals is not my thing either but these days all drum solo's are played like this, i guess we just have to accept it as the norm. Once you get past that line it's fun and it doesn't get any better than this guy
arleco12 And i totally agree. TL is very good for sure, but just see Dave weclke before and for me TL is soulless, just a prefect drum machine but no musicallity..
arleco12 well, he is a machine
arleco12 since I love most of the extreme metal bands this guy is special among the other drummers lol. And also using double kick like this requires high technique because it means more combination. But you are so right when you said double bass kills solo especially in jazz, funk, blues or any other non metal genres. After a point tastes in music decides which one is better in that persons opinion I guess..
The Thomas Classic. The Mr. Olympia of Drumming!
I give up! Maybe I should just stop drumming cause this guy makes me look no better than a three year old.
Best drummer ever. Blew my mind when he played 4 pedals at once perfectly
I love Thomas Lang but I'm just so damn tired of stick tricks. Tricks are for circus people. I'm just sayin. Peace
He plays in Vegas like as a live act so I mean he does them a lot because people who watch him in Vegas who don't know anything about drums can still be wowed about the stick tricks
i still don't understand why people have a problem with stick tricks. i mean all it does is make the performance look cooler. like every drum cover i watch that has even like one stick flip in it gets a shit ton of comments of people saying how it ruined it...
+Sulove Tripathee - Actually, it makes it look like a professional narcissist is behind the drums, instead of a musician. Spending more time in front of the mirror than between the ears.
Thomas is the best drummer in the world. EVER!
I've never been so uninterested in such an amazing musician. Brilliant yet utterly boring to listen to - how's that even possible ....
I agree.
i feel like 90% of what he plays is for show. i couldn't care less about him honestly.
You guy's obviously aren't fucking drummer's then, which this stuff is catered too.
Ah John , no need to be such a child and presume things you don't know about just because someone else has an opinion you don't like. Would you prefer we all just say stuff you approve of? There's always one of you sad guys out there.....
Dervish Capkiner Oh yeah, right.
So happy that mr. Lang played something that I can do as well for a whole two seconds! Amazed by the cyborg endurance.