Learn Diverse Creative Individual - 2004 Drum State Vol. 1

When the people at Modern Drummer magazine conceived the consider of an album highlighting about of the virtually innovative drummers on the scene today, they in all likelihood didn't realize they would likewise hold upward making a controversy applicable to all instruments: that at that topographic point are about people who are players of their instruments, in addition to and thence at that topographic point are musicians —artists who top the boundaries of their instrument, ascension inward a higher house the egotistical concerns of demonstrating exactly how skillful they are in addition to ambitiously aim, instead, to create compelling musical statements. Modern Drummer Presents Drum Nation Volume One has its part of both, but, happily, the style leans towards artists whose interests prevarication beyond exactly the potential of their chosen instrument.
Take Bill Bruford's reading of "Beelzebub," an interesting choice because it finds Bruford's recent all-acoustic Earthworks ensemble tackling the commencement runway from his commencement solo album, Feels Good to Me ('78), a to a greater extent than electrical fusion matter that included guitarist Allan Holdsworth. With his electrical flow grouping of pianist Steve Hamilton, woodwind multi-instrumentalist Tim Garland in addition to acoustic bassist Mark Hodgson, Bruford proves that skillful textile transcends context in addition to instrumentation. While Bruford's mathematically-precise drumming withal drives this complicated picayune piece, he has loosened upward over the years. And Garland's bass clarinet in addition to soprano saxophone convey a unlike complexion to the tune, making it every flake equally relevant equally the original.
Republic of Chad Wackerman uses his infinite to cash inward one's chips along documenting his virtually recent band of Australians, including vibraphonist Daryl Pratt, bassist Leon Gaer and, inward particular, immature guitarist James Muller, who continues to hold upward i of the virtually inventive players you've never heard. "The Spell" is a clever in addition to to a greater extent than cerebral form of fusion that should brand listeners desire to dash out to banking corporation agree out Scream ('00) in addition to the to a greater extent than recent Legs Eleven ('03), both featuring this fine group.
Stanton Moore, of Galactic fame, continues to mine the wealth of New Orleans rhythms, this fourth dimension augmenting his organ-guitar-bass-baritone quintet amongst a six-piece horn department to laissez passer on "Sprung Monkey" an authentic New Orleans street vibe. Steve Smith, teamed amongst tabla top dog Zakir Hussain, delivers the eleven-minute opus "Mad Tea Time," which successfully traverses the boundary betwixt East in addition to West, climaxing amongst a thrilling serial of trade-offs betwixt drums in addition to tablas. And British legend Simon Phillips delivers a pedal-to-the-metal slice of high octane fusion amongst "Manganese," featuring non entirely his fine drumming, but likewise guitarist Andy Timmons, a actor nosotros ought to hold upward hearing to a greater extent than from.
While the residuum of the tracks successfully demonstrate the innovative minds of its creators—most notably Terry Bozzio's "A Glimpse into a Deeply Disturbed Mind," which turns techno on its ear past times having alive drums trigger in addition to operate off sampled sounds instead of sampled sounds working off programmed drum rhythms—the album actually does split upward the men from the boys when it comes to truthful artists versus players. Still, Modern Drummer Presents Drum Nation Volume One is a captivating expect into the instrument's potential, highlighting several artists who are for sure worthy of to a greater extent than than a 2d look.

Track Listing:

H5N1 Glimpse into a Deeply Disturbed Mind; Beelzebub; Mad Tea Time Part 1; Mad Tea Time Part 2; The Spell; Sprung Monkey; Manganese; Lagerborg; Faceless Pastiche; Shut Up in addition to Play Yer Drums; Wandering Portland Maine; Pull Up My Sleeve

Personnel:

On "A Glimpse into a Deeply Disturbed Mind": Terry Bozzio (drums, keyboards, voice, reason, in addition to Ableton "live" sequencing software)
On "Beelzebub": Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Bill Bruford (drums), Tim Garland (bass clarinet, soprano saxophone), Steve Hamilton (piano), Mark Hodgson (acoustic bass)
On "Mad Tea Time Parts 1 in addition to 2": Steve Smith (drums), Zakir Hussain (tablas), George Brooks (tenor sax in addition to tamboura), Fareed Haque (sitar guitar), Kai Eckhardt (bass)
On "The Spell": Republic of Chad Wackerman (drums), Daryl Pratt (vibes), James Muller (guitar), Leon Gaer (bass)
on "Sprung Monkey": Stanton Moore (drums), Robert Mercurio (bass), Jeff Raines (guitar), Rich Vogel (Hammond B-3), Ben Ellman (baritone sax), amongst the L'il Rascals Brass Band Horns: Dewen Scott (trumpet), Jeffery Hills (tuba), Glen David Andrews (trombone), Corey Henry (trombone), Mervin Campbell (trumpet), Vincent Broussard (saxophone)
On "Manganese": Simon Phillips (drums), Jeff Babko (keyboards), Jimmy Johnson (bass), Andy Timmons (guitar)
On "Lagerborg": Josh Freese (drums)
On "Faceless Pastiche": Rod Morgenstern (drums, percussion), Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Rudess (keyboards)
On "Shut Up in addition to Play Yer Drums": Tim Alexander (drums, percussion), Brain (drums, percussion)
On "Wandering Portland Maine": Marco Minnemann (drums, percussion)
On "Pull Up My Sleeve": Stephen Perkins (drums), Brooks Wackerman (drums)