As a drummer myself i'm thinking most fans have no clue how strenuous and complex your drumming really is. their just enjoying the groove but don't realize how talented you really are! well done impressive drumming!

Some drummers over play songs. He was incredible at not only putting his spin on the song but just absolute control and flow. Very inspiring. I'm going to play my drums right now 😆

His hi-hat work is phenomenal, one of my absolute favourite drummers 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🔥🔥OUTSTANDING 🔥🔥🔥

If he goes any deeper into pockets, he will he arrested for shoplifting.

So bored of metric modulation and have had so much fun jamming to this track, was so good to see the master play it. Awesome work as ever but this was extra high quality.

I love the fact that the second take didn’t take away anything from the groove of the song.

6:32 , if you a drummer you know the feeling in tht facial expression 😂👌💯

Thank you. Finally someone WHO DIDN'T STEP ALL OVER THIS GREAT TUNE.

Such precision without showing off. There are plenty of fills but they never take away from the feel of the song just to show that a lick can be done. You don’t have to play what was on the record just something that compliments the song. You do that so well. When musicians try to play exactly the record or exactly the sheet music it take a feeling out of the song. When someone plays what they feel then the music comes out with a feeling that the audience can feel. This is why good live performances leave the audience wanting more. Great job.

When he hit the toms for the first time on the second go around, I nearly fainted.

ERIC THE ONLY THING I CAN SAY IS AMAZING JUST FUCKING MIND BLOWING THE TIMING AND PRECISION YOU DISPLAYED IN THAT SECOND CUT JUST THREW ME OFF MY CHAIR ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU PLAYED YOUR TOMS JUST FILLING THE WHOLE RHYTHM AND CADENCE, ADDING TO THE TOTAL COMPLEXITY OF THE PIECE. SO AGAIN SIR BRAVO.

No one has mentioned how spectacular the mix is - those drums really sound amazing, deep and full of attack. Love the sizzle on the hihats during the recording. Well done Mr Moore!!

I love the quarters on the bass. It's something that I do often. It really fattened up the groove at the right time. Wonderfully nuanced and the fills were tasty. Nicely done!!!! Really spiced up the song without getting too flashy. Pocket drummer for sure.

anyone giving this a thumbs down has no idea what talent is......

Eric, the fact that you added your style to this and made the song sound so refreshing is incredible. Thank you for this!

Love your humbleness and Passion 🙏🏾 God bless you!

First version is great for a record. I would prefer the second version live.

Wow, wow!!! You're just a reincarnation of the drummers ' progress through time.Thanks.Your videos are inspiring.

Man I really love those hi-hat chops, especially when you throw in the splash notes. Great job!

His right arm is so fluid it looks like it turns to water when he works the hi hat. TOP LEVEL

Dude youve been so inspiring to me the past year. Thank you brother.

You played your butt off Bro on BOTH takes !!! Thanks for giving us guys inspiration to take our Drumming to the next level 🙏🏾‼️

Fantastic playing, Eric! Such control, power, and style, and locked into the groove pocket! Great inspirational and thoughtful words to kick it off. I hope that 2021 can get you back to a greater sense of normalcy. One love, my human brother!

As a fellow drummer, you killed both renditions. This is one of my favorite sing-a-long songs as well. You took that joint to church on the 2nd rendition by adding some flava on those accents.. Touché.

I love this song, I love the sound of your drum kit, and I love how you groove no matter if you play it straight or with more flavor. I REALLY enjoyed the 2nd version! It was amazing how you made it sound better by adding stuff. That is not easily done. I could still feel the groove amidst the fills. Those are the best fills! You stayed in the pocket the whole time, no matter what you did. I loved it!

Triplets on the kick near the end of the second take was dope.

Second version those tom fills!! He ALWAYS gets back to the snare to keep the pocket groove going! And endless finesse fills - never the same! This is like a guitar player playing lead, rhythm, base and singing... the ENTIRE song! Mucho respect for sharing your talents with us!

Blessed indeed🙏 second one, by a mile. Incredible talent, a wonderful man. Much respect

Been a fan of this guy since the Gospel Chops days. He never disappoints 👌

Yo. I had to stop at 1:18. You just changed my life. I don't normally watch your videos but for some reason I opened KZfaq, saw your video, and just clicked it. "Stop taking life for granted" you said. Thank you man. Yeah and then you killed that shit 🔥

WOOOOWWWW. I heard this song since I was 17 and listened to it for 35 years, a million times. BUT, hearing Eric's version, I went to the MOON. I'am LOST!!!! This song is one of my "personal musical anthems" , but hearing the sound of those toms, woowwww

i never am surprised with the depth of songs ive heard all my life and then see someone like eric moore show me what it means to appreciate them like they deserve

Every time you play i be cheesing for the entire vid, true inspiration, thank you

Man those hats have such a crisp definitive ching evevety stroke! Man I love the sound of em!!

Came here to watch you jam to a difficult groove and then got instantly humbled at the beginning. I love it! 2021 let's go.

As a kid I used to watch Dennis Miller Live every weekend, and this was the intro song. My father has played drums for nearly 60 years (late 60s Slingerland double bass kit) and he would always "doll up" songs when I asked him to play them. Thanks for bringing 2 of my favorite childhood memories together. Peace.

When a drummer re-writes the song, it's always better!

i like how he said now imma play it with a little eric more . meaning he's about to kill the damn song lmao

very, very nice 2nd take... I appreciate the love you gave this classic tune!

Beautiful Drumming. Love the sound of those drums so much. So punchy!! Thank you for this Video!

I have been listening to tears for fears a couple of months last year... "everybody wants to rule the world" makes me nostalgic. Yo Eric! You just made my day... God bless you!

He plays drums like Fred Astaire danced and like John McEnroe played tennis. It is as someone said, breathtaking.

OMG, Eric! The bridge of your version! I evaporated, dude! I'm dead. So good.

We all blessed baby. I know this. Thanks for the reminder Eric.

Man the tuning is out of the world

The groove is strong with this one

Feel the vibes, the vibrations, energy. Call it what you want, this guy is in tune with the universe. Makes me forget everything and live the moment.

That message you had at the beginning of this clip was a great message Eric!! Here we are now on June 25th and I just saw this now!! Thank you so much

Straight Pocket, Much love Eric

Super sweet, never heard of this guy before but damn... tight and confident. Reminds me of Mel Gaynor in his prime.

Soooo right. Everything. Your words and your drum stile. THANK YOU BRO ✌

Outrageous. Feel like chucking my kit down the dump. Absolute class.

As an 80's kid I heard and loved this song a thousand times, loved the E Moore version tho!

Your second pass at this song is the correct way the drum part to this song should have been played. Well done!

I’m speechless --thank you so much for making this video !!!

Extraordinary talent and a gem of a person. Bless his soul

Eric, I like what you’re doing with the hats at the beginning of your version. Real nice. Also, I love how at the 8:52 mark you lay in on the top hat and hold it there for a moment. Just great! And you had fun which is the MOST IMPORTANT thing.

Here before the masses...happy 2021 everyone. Stay prayed up and keep it in the pocket.

Excellent timing, One of my favorite songs! Jam that! 🕺Go head!

What a splendid drummer you are !!! Thank you for playing .

THE FACT THAT THE POCKET NEVER LEFT IS BEASTTTTT!!!

You my favorite drummer bro 🔥💯

Like a well oiled clock! Lots of talent sitting behind that beautiful kit! Those Toms, are you kidding me! Very impressive! As a drummer this is simply candy for my ears, can’t get enough!

Great person and speaks from the heart. Loved both renditions but that quick hi-hat flick on the second version is something I can only dream of doing.

Loving hihat work ! Exellent ! Happy new year ! Bless !

I'm no drummer but I loved the second version. As someone who grew up in the 70s and 80s I know this song inside out. But the drumming took it to another level! Awesome. It makes me want to learn to drum. I never knew you could change the sound of a track so much this way. Love it.

It can't be said enough how great that snare sounds. Cheers!

Sir you are truly a time keeper.

This straight fire 🔥🔥🔥

6:00 is what you came for unless you're here for pocket

Beautiful words beautiful chops. Thank you.

You are amazing !! Bit of a down day but you lifted it , Thankyou ! 😊☝️️

2nd version is absolutely perfect for a live version of the song. the pocket is LOCKED IN

Blessings get you no where. Believing in Christ who died for your sins does.

I love the way each kit sounds. I'm listening to everything with my headphones and the sound is surreal.

Outstanding! Wow! So much more, just freaking outstanding! I am a subscriber. Thank you!

Damn. That might be the best sounding kit I’ve ever heard. Those toms are insane.

That's where you see play simple & straight is real hard difficult. For me the 2nd is the one because the groove is alive and still go forward. Even for a monster drummer like Eric Moore, he seems a little bit stucked in the first one.

Wowsers. That was rather bloody splendid. I like the two takes, one for the money, two for the show. best cover of this particular song I have seen.

Blessings and love bro. Been watching for years now and my son grew up to your videos.

I'm like "I'm going to play the drums right now. Let me get some quick ideas." I watched this video and was like "I'll play tomorrow."

If this e.m. Version Was available to buy you’d have my money!!!

you added you and made this song rock even harder. thanks for the awesome upload. 👍

I didn't think I could love this song even more.... Now I do!thank you so much Eric

I liked simply for that lovely intro speech even before you started bashing away bro 😃👍

“They had us in the first half, I’m not gonna lie”

Now wait a minute. I been listening to this song for years. And found the long version too. But love the way you played both times. One in a trillion. Way up. Kool solomo. Former dj. 1976 -2015.

Keep Pounding!! It is a joy to watch and hear your drumming!!!

Man, do those Paistes sound gorgeous!

Those toms are creamy brother. Awesome tuning, miking and mixing. Tasteful playing as well.

truly inspiring, thanks eric moore

When you are having fun it shows in how in tune he is. Very good man.

I just want to fold myself in half and live in his bass drum

I prefer the first version.

I love that song! I love it even more with your take on it!! True to the groove and a massive amount flash! Sounds awesome!! Total class and talent. Love the pink sticks too, man

That was Dope. Right Drums, Right Heads, Right Tune, Right Cymbals & Right Drummer. Magic

That’s snare sounds great Second version is better

I am blessed by The Lord Jesus Christ, The only name given unto men wherby we must be saved.

Thanks for all you do and sharing all of your talent Eric! You truly Inspire me bro!

I could watch this guy playing all ay long with no breaks. Awesome.