Which song best demonstrates Stew's skills?

[Tamadude]

Or maybe a better way to phrase the question is, "what's the most difficult Police song to duplicate note-for-note on the drums?"

I vote for One World. It's got it all IMO. He's all over the kit. I wish they allowed horns just for that one song on the tour.........and please no one say EBYT!

[GinaSuperCat]

heh were assuming not including overdubs, right? <grin>

[secretjourneyranch]

I didn't even hesitate...One World or Synchronicity II
Can't leave out Serengeti Long Walk on The Rhythmatist CD either....

I guess I can't pick one...

[Tamadude]

[quote="GinaSuperCat"]heh were assuming not including overdubs, right? <grin>[/quote]

Nope! One take, live baby!

[GinaSuperCat]

one take? live? you win: One World <grin>

[Spec A!]

I disagree- while One World is not a simple track, because it's one take and live it's easier to figure out every note. On the other end of the spectrum, I'd say Burn for you (the end!) is much harder to figure out note for note because of the over dubbing and panning.

Not to toot me own horn, One World is easy to figure out and play compared to the version of Bed's Too Big off the Live Album. Try and figure that out note for note!

[cpriddims]

Your answer is....

EVERY DAMN ONE!!

[GinaSuperCat]

I see what yer saying...I was thinking more about which song was a one-song Stewart show (more than diffifulty of duplication...I'll leave that to y'all!) I hate to admit that I don't have the live CD--I'd better get it! But No Time is pretty freaking fast toward the end, too!

[jeffdaweasel]

I can't pick the best. "One World" is way up there. But some of the subtle hi-hat and splash stuff in "Driven To Tears" is pretty jaw-dropping too.

[Kalypso]

[quote="cpriddims"]Your answer is....

EVERY DAMN ONE!! [/quote]

That pretty much sums it, but when he comes to personal favorites I'll give you Next to You (apparently one of his too, if you saw Everyone Stares), Regatta de Blanc, Bring on the Night, One World, Synchronicity 1, Kemba, Stalin's Sultry Serenade, Spy in the House of Love (yes, there is space for the subtle ones too)....and now the new arrangement of WAYF.

[georgygirl]

I really love almost all Copeland music work, but Sultry Serenade make me chill everytime I heared it...

It touch my heart!

[neonhunter]

This isn't the most difficult Stewart performance, but it's one of his best, I feel: "Man In A Suitcase." The sound of his drums, the way he supports the vocal and the song dynamics, and especially the joy he puts forth.....I listen to it frequently w/ headphones at full volume whenever I need a lift!

[Spec A!]

I'd agree for the same on every Zenyatta song. It was the sound and performances on that album that really captured me, sunk it's teeth and claws in my drumming soul.

I'm listening to the Bezier France 1980 show right now, and holy COW- Bed's too big performance is just UNREAL. I'm pretty sure even STEWART would comment on not being able to easily duplicate what he did!

[pt1171]

For me, off the top of my head, I'd say Driven To Tears. Another one that really charges me is when he first comes in on Synchronicity I.

[racerxjj67]

Most importantly its what songs make him unique from all the rest. His live performances are even more impressive than the studio cuts.

Aside from that, I like: Driven to tears, Message in a bottle, Synchronicity I, Regatta De Blanc, Shadows in the rain (I like his high-hat and off beat bass and snare. This song would drive most drummers nuts), Demolition man (great stuff, excellent fills, give it a listen if you don't recall).