Split Enz Classic Tracks - Behind The Drums with Mal Green

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Split Enz Classic Tracks - Behind The Drums with Mal Green
Mal shares his ideas and insight's into the remarkable music of Split Enz. Mal's drumming was a key ingredient in the Split Enz sound and helped the band achieve worldwide hits, adoring fans and inspired many with his creative and sensitive playing.
In this video Mal breaks down I See Red, I Got You and Charlie exploring the songs beginnings, recording memories and shares incredibly valuable lessons anyone can use to develop as a musical drummer.
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Index:
0:13 I See Red
0:30 recording
1:10 recording at Ringo's place
1:25 John and Yoko
1:34 experimenting
2:05 the drum part
2:26 alternative way to play it
2:54 tempo
3:26 technical issues
3:55 it's a momentum thing
4:05 coordination
4:33 I Got You
5:13 tension and release. contrast
5:30 the parts
5:53 three steps
6:20 the song
7:15 turning point album True Colours
7:36 creating atmosphere
8:43 Charlie
9:07 about the song
10:01 the drum part
10:37 follow the leader
11:00 tempos
11:53 electronic drums history

Пікірлер: 64

@davodrums 6 жыл бұрын

One Step Ahead is one of my favourite tracks from Mal. Such beautiful simplicity. For anyone who thinks that just because it's simple, it's easy, it just exposes their lack of musical maturity. When it's simple, every note has purpose. A very underrated drummer is Mal Green.

@garrysmith6734 2 жыл бұрын

one step ahead is my favourite too only just dethroned my original favourite 'I got you'

@sirandrelefaedelinoge Жыл бұрын

Oh, here it is, the obligatory, ignorant "underrated" comment which is to be found beneath every fucking You Tube video...

@markbrooks4471 5 жыл бұрын

This is a great little piece, Mal's one of those rare drummers who plays the song. He just gets it and this is a terrific insight into his contribution to Split Enz overall sound. When true Colours came out I must have listened to it hundreds of times, zeroing in on the drum tracks trying to figure out what was going on in there. Hats off Mal Green.

@petermazmaslen 4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely LOVE Mal’s drumming. He is deeply unique and extremely musical. I knew Mal when he lived in Melbourne during the early-mid 80’s, In downtime from Split Enz, he wrote and recorded his own songs. Mal would hire me as a session drummer while he played keyboards and sang because he wanted to concentrate on the song. He’s genuine, warm, honest I was more than honoured to play for him. I (still) hold a great degree of respect. Maz

@roland_aus 3 жыл бұрын

that's great to hear Peter! And we love your drumming too BOOM CRASH OPERA! His drumming clearly made a big impact on so many drummers. thank you for the comment.

@garrysmith6734 2 жыл бұрын

Have you heard Mal Greens 'follow me' by the Mal green sound? If so what did you think?

@petermazmaslen 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrysmith6734 Yes, I love it.

@garrysmith6734 2 жыл бұрын

@@petermazmaslen I like it as well but just as one other commentator said, it's lacking something. I'm not a good enough musician to tell you what that is but personally, I liked it.

@petermazmaslen 2 жыл бұрын

@@garrysmith6734 If you like it, thanks all that counts. Art is subjective, no need to deconstruct it - you like what you like!

@krisscanlon4051 5 ай бұрын

Good ole Mal! Great solid drummer for the Enz

@gerardgreenlees9617 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mal Green, what an wonderful insight. You are an excellent 'communicator'. It's so good to hear your explanations and hear the beats. Charlie ... what a song, Tim Finn.

@outnumberedbysheep 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mal. And thank you Roland.

@Jellybeantiger 7 жыл бұрын

One of my drumming heroes,Malcolm Green,mum bought True Colours and I was hooked.

@roland_aus 7 жыл бұрын

Great to hear. Same here!

@artemisvega8940 3 жыл бұрын

This is superb. I literally wrote a note to myself to ask Mal about Dizrythmia and Luton. Dizrythmia is a genius work of art, and his rhythms are fucking sublime. I love the use of the kick drum. He's proto metal and sounds like double kick.

@roland_aus 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Artemis!

@dandare6865 3 жыл бұрын

Mal entered Split Enz very well and was always fun in the videos, you can really see his personality. But for me Emlyn Crowther was THE Spit Enz drummer. His drum style really fitted well but when they later went more "simple" Mal was a great choice.

@Timmypce 7 жыл бұрын

That was extremely interesting.I didn't realise you were so instrumental in getting the sound for each song.Yes I got you was very cleverly drummed now I come to think of it,and it mat not have worked with a drummer with less insight into his craft...I found it especially interesting how you explained the light and dark aspects of the I got you track...i.e tom tom,to snare......that really made the song actually...I hope the Finns are grateful to you.......

@jdmoncada8205 11 ай бұрын

Met him during the 2006 concert series, and he was the NICEST guy ever. So personable and willing to talk to me as a random fan.

@rowegvcaudrieryq9253 4 жыл бұрын

so very insightful..Love your style Mal. One of my drumming heroes,Malcolm Green,mum bought True Colours and I was hooked.

@bioglassmusic 5 жыл бұрын

so distinct. I can tell and sing all the songs just with his drum track going.

@misfit2022 3 жыл бұрын

Clearly knows his limitations so uses his creativity which is rather unusual for a pop drummer as most pop drummers could barely play though there were exceptions. I really like drumming on I got you. Also eighth notes on the floor tom was a very punk thing to do Clem Burke did it a lot as did Budgie, Josh Freese, Topper Headon, Tre Cool all very floor tom heavy.

@roland_aus 3 жыл бұрын

great comparisons there! Mal is a fan of those players too.

@misfit2022 3 жыл бұрын

@@roland_aus 👍

@scottallison2296 5 жыл бұрын

A great drummer and a humble man

@deletebilderberg Жыл бұрын

Amazing drummer. Extraordinary band!

@roland_aus 9 жыл бұрын

Mal Green, drummer of seminal 70's pop group Split Enz, takes you through three classic tracks of the band, "I Got You", "I See Red" and "Charlie". Mal chats about his drumming philosophy and interesting facts about recording these iconic NZ songs. #splitenz #vdrums

@TheBlueskyson 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mal and roland. hope u r well.

@mortonwilson795 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one, Mal - just found this. Hope all is well.

@scneese64 5 жыл бұрын

so very insightful..Love your style Mal.

@Ledgeview 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent post.

@joesanders3528 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mal 👍

@happyfinger40 9 жыл бұрын

awesome drumming awesome band thank you!

@norbertcristia7134 2 жыл бұрын

this amazing i love it thank you

@vandalorianvandalorian4769 2 жыл бұрын

A great drummer on one of the greatest albums ever recorded. True Colours

@norbertcristia7134 4 жыл бұрын

awesome

@joechiricosta4004 3 жыл бұрын

My calves are hurting just listening to the bass drum on I See Red!

@roland_aus 3 жыл бұрын

haha! Yes, it's a full-on work out!

@hubertvale5132 5 жыл бұрын

What a genius!

@norbertcristia7134 2 жыл бұрын

thank you

@royphillips7435 10 ай бұрын

Terrific drummer

@Timmypce 7 жыл бұрын

...and you seem like a really thoughtful and nice guy......

@nongthip 3 жыл бұрын

Charlie is a song about Phil (Judd) perhaps the Peter Gabriel persona of Genesis as to Split Enz. Agree?

@AndrewCarlisle 5 жыл бұрын

Can you play jazz on the v-drums? Just curious.

@malgreensound 5 жыл бұрын

Yes you can

@dawso2o2 2 жыл бұрын

The hardest drum beat out there

@RyleeStrange 8 жыл бұрын

I love this. I love seeing musicians talk about their process. But come on. Roland couldn't have programmed a slightly more realistic drum sound?

@roland_aus 8 жыл бұрын

+Rylee Strange Thanks Rylee, remember you are hearing the room sound too. The direct kit sound is quite different on the downloadable patches.

@NagoyaHouseHead 3 жыл бұрын

Are we all gonna just ignore the fact that Charlie is a song about murdering your friend with your bare hands ???

@justingaribaldi7723 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a song about killing a girlfriend (or wife). Charlie is a woman. But it’s fictional. Just a story. Just like watching a movie about a crime of passion. So yea, we are going to ignore that fact.

@jeffsimon9594 Жыл бұрын

@@justingaribaldi7723 *sigh* No, 'Charlie' could be a man *or* a woman (ie. Charles or Charlotte) as could the protagonist for that matter, the ambiguity adds to the mystery. Of course it is fictional, that doesn't prevent it being phenomenally unsettling! Anyway, it is IMHO their best ever song and I happen to know from interviews that several members of the band feel the same.

@austake 7 жыл бұрын

13 mins and 22 sec to explain the most simple and straight forward drum tracks ever done. I think I could have done those the first week I started drumming. Remember he was sacked and replaced temporally by Noel Crombie!! I rest my case

@mystered 6 жыл бұрын

Well, he was Split Enz's drummer for five years, and he won the audition over ex-Sparks member Dinky Diamond, so they must have seen something in him...

@austake 6 жыл бұрын

I might just do that Georgie - poo

@austake 6 жыл бұрын

have patience georgie boy all good things come to those who wait!!!

@mattharris5067 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha technically ain't everything . You don't get it

@Coowallsky 5 жыл бұрын

undae Still taking lessons?

@Timmypce 7 жыл бұрын