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Title: What is this beat called?
Post by: B3Wannabe on August 25, 2008, 07:07:53 AM
I was listening to my new Yellowjackets CD, and I was intrigued by this drum beat. I tried counting it, but my count just wouldn't sync up. Can you guys tell me what it's called?

Is it a 6/8 beat?

This is the song "Yahoo" from their Lifecycle CD.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLVDWD_0rvI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLVDWD_0rvI)
Title: Re: What is this beat called?
Post by: baldeagle on August 25, 2008, 03:10:23 PM
11/8. Now, try counting it.
Title: Re: What is this beat called?
Post by: Ramar on August 25, 2008, 03:19:40 PM
Yeah, that's 11/8... lol it sounds hilarious to me for some reason!!!
Title: Re: What is this beat called?
Post by: B3Wannabe on August 25, 2008, 04:40:24 PM
Ok. I hear the count now.

I like that drum beat. Marcus Baylor is probably my favorite drummer. I saw the Yellowjackets in concert last year, and this dude held his pocket--but when it was time for him to come out....

:o

Jimmy Haslip, the bass player, hangs right there with him. They lock tightly together. I can't remember a song where these two weren't locked.

The spooky part was that most of the time, his eyes were on the audience. He has a crazy gaze! Plain-faced too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng8OFe27eDw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng8OFe27eDw)
You can see that gaze in this video.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZAZqSo2XlM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZAZqSo2XlM)
And the dynamics that I like here! It's not just all blast!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpw0p5ZbOPU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpw0p5ZbOPU)
The interview.