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Reminds me of Danny Carey in that regard. As soon as you think you have the time signature figured out, it switches and then your lost and confused if you even had it figured out to begin with. Danny never even plays to a click or metronome he hates them lol.
I’m actually lucky enough to have had a drum lesson off him and he showed me some of the patterns in this song. He’s a great guy and is even more impressive up close.
@photag216 He is a Norwegian drummer, been at it since he was a young boy. Leporus and Rendezvous Point are his bands now, he has done a lot of other stuff, played for Borknagar, Solefald, In Vain.... And a LOT of various stuff, won the world champions ship on electric drums I remember. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eJATig2xiJc.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lGiC66wP30o.html
I've said it before and I'll say it again: this composition is one of the best "prog" compositions ever! It has great drama, great beauty and an unusual second half. Stunning music altogether..
He really is the complete package! Ever check out Luke Holland? You'd likely dig him as well. His playthrough of Tendonitis is siiiick!! Wicked linear fills 🤘🤘
@@stephenhughes5156 Mario is my favourite too. And too bad he does not play this kind of music and now not even playing his usual style and makes simle songs i hope it changes someday i wanna see him play something like this song if you have not seen the 50 licks by Mario duplantier video you should check it out
I thought Baard tossed his stick at one point to signal the other drummer that the live dub was done, so i asked him. He said that was pure coincidence and that he breaks sticks so often, because he keeps playing with old sticks, that it's very common during takes for him to lose a tip or break a stick. This song was on repeat for probably 4 weeks when he posted the vid. And nice catch on the telephone receiver commentary.. yes some sound engineers will use defunct telephones, military radio receivers, and even old WWII headsets to record snares, high hats etc because of their exceptional upper range, and it gets really nice crisp layers to the sound. if you haven't already, check out his playthrough of "Rewind", the song that made me fall in love with leprous, and by proxy a big fan of Baard. you can also check out, a now quiet band, Agent Fresco. Keli (their drummer who looks a bit like the muppet drummer) is AMAZING, has an obsession with linear drumming and man can that guy make a groove.
This is probably one of my all-time favorite songs and I love coming back to this video. I think 'Moon' is his best drumming performance though. Love that video.
Thank you! One of the few drum reactions that give some actual insight on what he's doing, like the 11/4 time signature, the stick and beater technique, the china placement, and "PewDiePie" LOL. Great video. BTW, Baard said the reason he put the china there is to avoid overplaying it. So it's uncomfortable on purpose!
He is using that technique where his thumb is always loose. I think that gives much more stick weight manipulation then some standard techniques. Great video 😁
I saw an interview with him recently & he said he like an extra snare with a lower pitch & lots of toms so he can play melodically, which kinda blew my mind!
What's really surprising to me, and a little bit sad I think, is that a lot of drummers do NOT do that. We often think of drums as a rhythmic instrument, but drummers have so much melodic possibilities if they take the time to look for it. His set altogether is not the biggest, but he actually uses all the pieces of his drumset a good amount in every song, unlike some drummers who have the biggest drumset they can, but rarely use a lot of it. He really makes good use of that slightly bigger-than-normal set.
Haha Will the reason I can’t play is cause my studio was getting demolished so I was evicted and with the pandemic all the rehearsal spots are closed so I can’t get a new place... thanks anyway tho!
The accents, the syncopation and the technique was just off the fkn chains!!!!! Seriously man, that is fkn talent and a half right there! I've been playing since I was like 3, and I couldn't even have pulled off that timing to be so spot on with those offbeat accents, and the rudiments he was playing!
You'll notice Baard leads a lot of his sections with his head a lot. He's a very well-trained, experienced drummer. It's inspiring how aggressive he can be at times but also how composed and completely methodical.
I feel like Baard fit's into the same sort of category as Tomas Haake from Messhugah. As someone said in the comments on a performance of bleed, "Tomas is your drum teacher's favorite drummer." I feel like Baard is that for any drummer lucky enough to come across him. haha
I came across this playthrough video 12 days ago. It was my first introduction to Leprous and I have to say, I am hooked!! Mind blown. Nice to see a reaction vid that confirms I'm not just crazy. ;)
I've seen Baard playing live many times. His drumming has a very distinctive sound, very personal and identifiable. IMHO he's one of the top drummers around. Thanks for the breakdown :-)
Such an amazing commentary, insane drums. I listened leprous live this year and it was the most amazing live performance for me, ever. They are such a joy. Keep it up man!
Looking forward to seeing this. Been waiting ages for someone to react to this video. I'm not a drummer but I love the band & the drums are a huge part of why I love them!
Great stuff! Yeah, Baard is an absolute beast. The song is in 11/4 like you pointed out. Also a note about his China placement, he said that he puts it back there so he doesn’t overuse it lol.
Hell of a drummer! He complements the music with his excelent taste and composition and doesn't over saturate it. Best aquisition to one of my favourite bands!
Love the analysis. This was honestly one of the best "reaction" videos I've ever seen. You broke down pretty much everything there is to analyze, and did it well and with clear experience and expertise. I'd recommend checking out the "Bonneville" drum play through by Leprous as well. It was my favorite until this play through came out!
I’ve, no kidding, watched this performance over 100 x’s! My favorite part is still when he misses that 1 China hit! The “oh well” look he gives is perfect!
I also was lucky to have a lesson with Baard about a year ago and we talked extensively about stick technique. He's got a very loose grip. It's pretty much thumb and middle finger.
A little bit late but Baard indeed said on Instagram that it was 11/4 so great job :D just discovered your content, I subscribed, keep up the good work man !
A lot of sticks were harmed in the making of this video. Also great reaction. Keep it up please! Leprous are amazing! I'd like to request a reaction to Slave (live at Rockefeller Center) where they play with 2 drummers. Baard was a bit of a child prodigy. There are videos of him playing in the street as a teen.
I love Leprous and Baard. There’s something about him that is so entertaining and magnetic. This is by far my favorite song from their recent album. The guy who came in after the song started is Leprous’ former drummer, by the way. Enjoyed watching your reaction. 😊 Also, there’s a 12 year old drummer who crushed this song. Worth a watch. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-e6xy0oz_-b8.html Have you seen Dan Presland of Ne Obliviscaris?
Hmm, is that definitely Tobias? Doesn't really look much like him to me, but I guess sometimes adding/removing a beard does make people almost unrecognisable.
Pat the look on your face on time 11;27 was the same look I had when I watch it.........This is just crazy timing and feels out of time but it bl@@dy works...Great Vidbtw
Thanks for your reaction, video is beautiful, your have really passion for Drums and Music! I suggest you to see other two songs of him: Illuminate and Coma........ Let me know :):):) Rock On!!!
Baard is called a Prodigy by his former bandmated from Borknagar. He even recommend the new drummer to them when he leave and focus on Leprous. I believe he had a drum solo on their concert in Wacken 2016.
I love the outro to this so much. I still think of it as 11/8 (or whatever groupings of 11 you want to call it), but with the accents flipping every second bar. So if it’s a 2 bar phrase, the first bar has those crash accents on the on-beats (1, 3, 5, 7…) and then the second bar has them on the off-beats (2, 4, 6…). Such an interesting groove.
Actually, I've changed my mind, these videos are great... As long as you keep talking about my favorite drummers. Lol. Seriously though, these are better than other reaction videos, where the guy is like "woow, how cool, awesome, omg" the whole time, and actually says NOTHING useful or insightful about the video he's watching... That's so annoying. But your reaction videos are great! And I love your taste in drummers! Baard is one of the best right now... Sooo much power and feel yet tons of complexity as well...
I swear every time I make one of these I think of your comment on that first video and tell myself the same thing... "please don't become a reaction channel" hahaha! The two that I've made before this one have been considerably more popular than any of my other videos, so I feel like I have to keep making them, but I don't want to do that exclusively. I want to keep making music, production tutorials, drum videos, reviews and all sorts of other things. Glad you liked this one too, though! And thanks for thinking that these are better than other reaction videos. If I'm going to keep making videos like this, I want them to add some value and be worth something...
@@PatFlanigan I'm subscribing to your channel for this comment (and the content, of course). But just seeing you value commenters' feedback makes me think you're a great guy. Also, the video was cool, and insightful, without being overly technical or chopped up. Way to go!
I saw Leprous for the first time maybe 3 years ago. Was a bit tipsy... and afterwards Baard and Tor sold merch. I talked with them and shamelessly asked for signed drumsticks 😂 And then I GAVE THEM AWAY 🤯😭🤣😭😭 To a dear friend who had been a fan for years. She was so happy. I really want to go back in time. Ask for more signed drumsticks. I am so stupid. Kind. But stupid.
I'd love to see your take on Wintersun's Kai Hahti. There's a great video titled Pearl Artist Kai Hahto live w/Reference - The Way Of The Fire (RFP Drum Cam)
The telephone could also be a part of a ClearCom style system, so he can pick it up and talk to the people in the recording booth. That's a very common thing.
Pretty sure that in this case the phone is part of the snare sound. I’ve used a mic like this before. If the guy in the control room can hear the drums, he can hear the drummer talk. It’s usually the guys in the control room who need to setup a mic to talk to the performer (unless the console has a built-in one)
Pat Flanigan You’re not wrong, but it’s also not uncommon for ClearCom to be used. It really depends on who runs the studio and their personal preferences. I know I personally prefer a traditional clearcom phone setup.
I find it odd that so many musicians reacting to this song struggle with the fairly straight forward 11/4 pattern (8+3 for the song, 6+5 for the outro). What Bård does brilliantly (which might confuse some) is layering the patterns, so he's got 11/8 and 11/4 running at the same time. Works great for these odd time signatures.
Hey great break down of this song, its a wonderful song by a really unknown but great band. Keep up with the great videos!!! P.S. its 4 + 4 + 3 so 2 bars of 4/4 and 1 bar of 3/4
@@PatFlanigan Hi, sorry, but I would like to ask you if you can watch my cover of "what a wonderful world". If you have time you would make me very happy. If you can give me some advice to improve I gladly accept them!
