![]() Somewhere out there in cyberland is a recording that isolates Peart’s drumming. Rush’s highest-charting single to date was certainly an oddball for radio, especially when it shifts into its reggae passages. “The Spirit of Radio” ( Permanent Waves, 1980) Peart gets things started with a fairly straightforward beat, but don’t be fooled: Within the first half minute he’s working his way around the kit, embellishing the pocket with octopus-like range and building to a frenetic climax that ranks in the air drumming hall of fame.ĥ. Indulgent? Sure, but joyously so and a primer for anybody who wants to know why Peart is so highly regarded. “The Rhythm Method” ( Different Stages, 1998)Ĭoming out of the instrumental “Leave That Thing Alone,” Peart’s solo piece offered eight-plus minutes of percussive invention, incorporating the jazzy excursions of the Burning For Buddy projects into its heavy-hitting prog. He took the stool for this rendition of the 1940 Duke Ellington composition on the first Burning set, playing it as confidently as anything in the Rush cannon, finding limitless possibilities on a kit vastly more limited than what he used with Rush.ħ. Peart was generous with his Burning For Buddy albums, bringing in friends to recreate and revise Rich’s drum parts in their own style. “Cotton Tail” ( Burning For Buddy…, 1994) It’s prime Peart in a way, doing more with less without sacrificing the grandeur and greatness of his previous high points.Ĩ. He stepped out of the technically-precise direction of Rush’s 90s releases and simplified it - but hardly dumbed it down. You can watch the trailer on YouTube at this location.An arguably overlooked and under-appreciated part of Rush’s canon (and subsequently remixed for a new release 11 years later), Vapor Trails was Rush’s first album in six years and ended Peart’s mourning hiatus after the death of his first wife and their daughter. Rush drummer Neil Peart, beautifully captures the message of the film when he asks, "What could be more transcendent than a musical instrument?" It's the team's unending pursuit of excellence, willingness to embrace failure to find solutions, and the dedication of each team member that empowers DW Drums to create objects that live forever in the music they create.įor more information about the film and to keep up on the latest news, visit the website at, and follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Along the way, you will witness the unique relationship that these drum makers share with musicians, as Jeremy interviews world class drummers from the DW Drums roster. ![]() These processes are perfectly demonstrated as the DW Drums team creates the iconic Rush R40 tour drum kit, using 1500 year old Romanian bog oak. ![]() The finished product is revealed, as completed drum kits are played by many of the biggest names in the music industry. It begins with sustainably harvesting the wood in the forests of Michigan, then shows the design, manufacturing, and painting operations in the DW Drums factory. This film takes you on a journey from the forest to the stage and pulls back the curtain on drum making. All drum kits sound the same if you hit them with a keen sense of rhythm, right? Then he met John Good, Co-Founder of DW Drums and realized, "Boy, was I wrong." The innovation, craftsmanship, and sheer brilliance behind the science of drum making inspired Jeremy and the filmmakers at Edge Factor to share the legacy of John and the DW team, in the music documentary film Masters of Resonance. Storyteller and Founder of Edge Factor, Jeremy Bout once believed that a drum was a glorified pail with a lid on it. ![]() When was the last time an object spoke to you, and you listened? Here's a synopsis of the film as provided by the filmmakers: Releases on other platforms are lined up for December. It is also now available for pre-order on iTunes at a special pre-sale price of $9.99 (50% off), with an expected release date of October 19th. The film will be hitting the festival circuit soon and be released to video-on-demand streaming channels later this fall. The documentary's official world premiere took place last month at the GRAMMY Museum at LA Live, and included a post-screening conversation with storyteller and founder of Edge Factor, Jeremy Bout, DW's John Good, and drummer Paul Wertico. Neil Peart and the R40 drum kit are prominently featured in the Edge Factor documentary Masters of Resonance, which had its first pre-release theater screening as part of the Rush Family Reunion event at the Fox Theatre in Toronto back in June.
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