Mike is such a musical drummer that you can easily tell what part of the music you are even when there is nothing but drums. I bet that if you did that to 90% of the drummers, even extremely celebrated talented drummers, you couldn't tell which part of the song you are listening to. I have seen so many people criticize Mike for not being as overly complex as other drummers, but Mike has always put the music first and it shows.
@@Pirustae Not really, the song is full of meter changes and has so many different sections to it. I don't think I could remember the song as a whole even if my life depended on it. I couldn't even sing it on karaoke, due to how many times it changes. And I am not familiar with he song to do so confidently... Also, do you think this is the first song I have heard with isolated drums? I love hearing them, not only because I love drumming, but because they often sound like a different song altogether. Often, I get a completely different vibe when hearing just the drums. But not on this one, this is the first song I have heard with isolated drums, where I was never lost the entire song. And even got the same vibe all throughout. I have heard isolated drums, on bands and songs I have listened way more times than this one...
I still recall, what, 30 years ago? This song was my first exposure, I remember my jaw being on the floor. As soon as I could figure out who it was, I went and bought I&W, and discovered the best music I'd ever experienced.
