Virgil Donati 'Pinprick' Play-through

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4 жыл бұрын

Music from the new album 'Ruination'. Pinprick features Carl Mōrner Ringstrōm on guitar, Junior Braguinha on bass, and Chris Clark on keyboards.
Shot by Clinton Harn on Panasonic and Russian modified lenses by Iron Glass Adapters
Edit by Mike Crick
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@jimhaglund597 4 жыл бұрын

no drummer can touch this....virg is his own game entirely..

@RobotChampionSC 4 жыл бұрын

No kidding....the man is a BEAST

@aGoodOmen 4 жыл бұрын

I am underqualified to appreciate this youtube recommendation

@Joshualbm 4 жыл бұрын

The 4 greatest drummers in the world are Virgil Donati.

@lmp9726 4 жыл бұрын

If there's a case to be made that aliens roam among humans, then Virgil fits the criteria. It must have been tough on Virgil when Holdsworth died--another fellow alien. Give thanks that they collaborated!

@piotr3969 3 жыл бұрын

Virgil Donati - the best drummer from planet x : )

@michaelpeterson9016 4 жыл бұрын

That's what we danced to at my high school graduation back in '96.... Ah those were the days.

@lemystere5345 4 жыл бұрын

It's great for winding down for bed too.

@dms_video240 4 жыл бұрын

Man...i saw this comment yesterday and i am still laughing, lol.

@funkslave9425 4 жыл бұрын

Bloody hilarious comments!😂😂

@martingjsmith 4 жыл бұрын

I have commented previously, albeit in a hopefully humorous way on this video. I now comment having had the chance to listen to Ruination in it's entirety, mainly under the influence of a small amount of alcohol, and using headphones so not to freak out my wife and neighbours who do not have my exquisite musical tastes. This album is not of this world, and surely no human being could possibly be responsible for the incredible music here. Well, no aliens just Mr Donati and a bunch of people who can really, really play the hell out of their instruments. At the ripe old age of 66 I have been enjoying wonderful music for over 50 years and as I advance in years, I am frequently thrilled to hear new and incredible music such as this. My heartfelt thanks, Martin PS - ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC MUSIC!!

@howtobeatadrum 3 жыл бұрын

You summed it up perfectly

@mireillejacquez8987 3 жыл бұрын

Great words

@RushianRichard 3 жыл бұрын

Virgil holds the world record of "drummer with least played 4/4 time signature"! 😜

@bencausey 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the smooth and fluid DYNAMIC CONTROL, along with the multi-chops, musicality, and creativity that put him at the top. Gadd, Vinnie, Weckl, Garstka, (and more) all in one.

@Francisepdrums 4 жыл бұрын

This is... I don't even know how to describe it! 🤯

@dirtpipedan 2 жыл бұрын

It is honestly indescribable. Even if you showed me a transcription, it wouldn't do any good. My brain can only watch this in the same way a dog or cat watches humans go about their business.

@armenmagtesyan8433 2 жыл бұрын

insanity anyone with stupid comments like it’s not musical or to technical your just not there yet Virgil is musically and technically above 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@MFKR696 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who thinks this isn't musical has likely not yet mastered counting in sets of 4, let alone anything more complex. If you ask me, stream-of-consciousness stuff like this is far more musical than any of the oversimplified crap that's on the radio.

@hajdovskys 4 жыл бұрын

Truly greatest. Cant be beat or replicated in his own style. Unique, precise, genius...

@SKARIMDEUS 4 жыл бұрын

Most beautiful and number one to me in the world, i mean there are a lot of outstanding drummers all over the planet, but Virgil, is UNIQUE and HIGHLY SATISFYING ... cheers from Casablanca - Morocco

@SockerConny80 4 жыл бұрын

I can't even imagine the dedication it has taken to get his strokes that firm and dynamic. I see no moeler or or other such technique to simplify his attack or speed, this is just pure muscle perfection. I'm in awe!

@JA-io8nx 2 жыл бұрын

I love the solo from 0:00 to 4:15

@SaS-Music 4 жыл бұрын

There’s a difference between complex drumming and MUSICAL complex drumming. Virgil plays complexity without it sounding mechanical. It’s sometimes intense, yes, but that’s his direction and something to be admired. 🙏

@petervad 4 жыл бұрын

He lives in places none of us can fully understand!

@SheldonKreger 4 жыл бұрын

New Virgil video... Always a great day!

@jakethepitador2558 4 жыл бұрын

He played odd time signatures for so long, he took a drum lesson to learn 4/4 again.

@FollowingNamePolicy 4 жыл бұрын

Maybe it IS in 4/4...

@bhodiemanit6489 3 жыл бұрын

Everytime I watch a donati drum video, unlike other drum videos where I am inspired and want to practis more, hes would just crush my dreams, and want to quit drumming and cry in the corner.

@user-zp6lu2cz9q 4 жыл бұрын

Monster!!! Monster!!!!!

@MooseheadStudios 4 жыл бұрын

jus virgil doing virgil things

@PLDrums1 3 жыл бұрын

This man is 62 years old. Fucking outstanding.

@Gevoltful 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, and he is still in progression ! Amazing !

@snorhyveln 4 жыл бұрын

Just so clean!!! Unique and outstanding play

@arnauloayza 4 жыл бұрын

Sublime exploration of the edges of music!

@BrainEquation 4 жыл бұрын

He’s further out than the Voyager 1. We are receiving these images from the Oort Cloud

@deanstevens3071 4 жыл бұрын

That groove and that riff @ 2:45. Awesome!! 🤘The beat displacement stuff in this is stunning! 👍

@guyelbaz1527 4 жыл бұрын

Give me 60 years and I nail this breaks and drumming like it is nothing.

@brianmattson8231 Жыл бұрын

What a monster! Virgil is always taking it to another level. Keep raising the bar my friend. Beautifuly complex and without compromise.

@robd3529 4 жыл бұрын

I’d love to know what goes through his head when he’s orchestrating his parts for these songs 🤯😏

@DAGDRUM53 4 жыл бұрын

It's certainly not "Think I'll put this Ringo lick here"....lol. Virgil's really on here. Ruination will be my next CD.

@mauser66 4 жыл бұрын

I think most of the time he doesn't know himself. His limbs do all the talking.

@lincthomas7178 4 жыл бұрын

1 and a 2 e and 4567 then 13/15 plus 1 and e and 45 78 then 1 and 16/19 etc etc

@physiciansassist1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you do but he's to suck up top answer any KZfaq questions.

@synthrev848 4 жыл бұрын

@@mauser66 haha great joke.

@glennp6413 Жыл бұрын

Just love this. Its beautifully different. Action packed with excellent odd meters.very interesting.and captivating. Unĺike a lot of fboring redundant music. Awesome always Virgil Donati music.Blessings bro keep it up.Absolutely refreshing playing. Love it

@robertojurisic6910 3 жыл бұрын

This is my light at the end of the tunnel I can t get enough of this outher of dimension music Massive love to you and thanks for sharing yours dimension with of all of us Divine playing it is not from this world

@ricibatera 4 жыл бұрын

Always amazing.

@radkon67 4 жыл бұрын

Outrageous Virg! Just being a drum nerd for a second, but I love your right hand crash above the second hi hat. On the second listen the coloristic side of your playing grabs my ears. Thanks for the inspiration!

@ClouderGames 4 жыл бұрын

Wow so awesome! Didn’t think we were going to get a drum play through of this after we just got a guitar play through and it was about as ridiculously good as I imagined so thank you Virgil!!

@kirkarnold9255 3 жыл бұрын

You guys who think Virg never plays in 4/4 you do not realize how often his playing is rooted in 4/4. That is part of his genius.

@al-919 3 жыл бұрын

that's why he is boring play 4/4 [play mistake on purpose while on DT audition lol]

@JA-io8nx 4 жыл бұрын

not typically a fan of DWs but my lord the depth of those floor toms, wow

@sticktrik 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but the drums sound like shit!!

@howtobeatadrum 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, sounding awesome!

@howtobeatadrum 4 жыл бұрын

truthbtold Put some headphones on

@JA-io8nx 4 жыл бұрын

@@sticktrik it may be one of the best sounding kits I've ever heard. I played this video on my computer which has a pretty insane speaker system set up because I use it for some audio and video editing. So believe me when I tell you the sound of those drums is off the charts but you have to listen on the right speaker system.. or headphones

@et_kokemus 4 жыл бұрын

So sick :D

4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome.

@inmisery7341 4 жыл бұрын

The Man - Giving me Drumming related Nightmares as always. Brilliant!! :)

@AndresROSirMusicMan 4 жыл бұрын

I like pinprick groove and Drum Solo, awesome !!!

@Customwinder1 4 жыл бұрын

Man that was awesome.

@verkeerdeaccountt6441 3 жыл бұрын

love his skills

@GuitarChoi 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome.

@drumdog 4 жыл бұрын

So amazing 👌

@sebastienthiffault5475 3 жыл бұрын

My inspiration master virgil🎼🎶☝

@cristianjameskrauslopes7275 4 жыл бұрын

Very Nice !!!

@dms_video240 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again Virgil! After how much self improvement a musician starts to levitate? I believe you are close!

@TiagoPatula84 4 жыл бұрын

Virgil on fire! Allan Holdsworth's vibe is so incredibile. We miss him so much.

@howtobeatadrum 4 жыл бұрын

I thought that was Holdsworth!

@danielgentry9193 2 жыл бұрын

I caught Holdsworth with Virgil 4 months before his passing. Allan apologized for not feeling well and he gave Virgil the show. And he blew the roof off. I've been a fan ever since. Allan knew greatness. RIP Master.

@Bowl01986 4 жыл бұрын

magnificent!

@Chrime71 4 жыл бұрын

So impressive !

@batraco24 4 жыл бұрын

Siempre impresionante!!

@davelocke 4 жыл бұрын

Pressed like instantly before my head inevitably exploded.... And one more thing....i........

@keesave6686 4 жыл бұрын

This is artistry ! Go Virgil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@felixgarstka 4 жыл бұрын

pure art

@U2WB 4 жыл бұрын

OH MY GOD. That about sums it up for me. 😮😮😮

@hajdovskys 4 жыл бұрын

Animals as leaders must sounds like pop music for master Virgil :D

@funkslave9425 4 жыл бұрын

Animals can be crazy complex as well though!

@kirkarnold9255 3 жыл бұрын

Animals is child’s play compared to Virgils compositions. Please. They are busy but that does not constitute complexity or originality. He has been breaking barriers since they were crapping Their drawers.

@ZlatoyarBass 4 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thats insane!

@Profmillar Жыл бұрын

I am astounded.

@patriziomameli9812 4 жыл бұрын

Paesano!! Spot on in every way. For me, this is stellar. Love Holdsworth, but I wished he'd made this kind of music.

@MrThomas1958 4 жыл бұрын

great Virgil !

@davidbusby2550 4 жыл бұрын

insanely good.

@jonatanmarcolano7539 4 жыл бұрын

Simplesmente Fantástico!!!!

@HenryColeOnDrums 3 жыл бұрын

Every morning , every night I'm back here...Jezh ,man !

@beto666ification 4 жыл бұрын

Insane!

@madddog6790 4 жыл бұрын

Serious Holdsworth vibe here :) \m/ (on the first part lol).

@gigabass86 4 жыл бұрын

Insane 🔥

@luisvoisin9556 4 жыл бұрын

I like your sound!!!!!!!!! Amazing VIRGIL Drummer solo F-22 Luis Voisin

@luisfernando-mm3jt 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work

@anthonyharasimowicz9251 4 жыл бұрын

Otherworldly as usual . . . Hate to nitpick, but in bar 258, I don't believe he correctly accounted for cosine being negative in both the 2nd and 3rd quadrants . . . Other than that, the transition from 11/25 to 37/53 was spot on.

@Nedwin 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a mathematician is here, cool

@altrogeruvah 2 жыл бұрын

The geosyncline was at 25β/Σⁿ on the day of recording, so that kinda makes sense

@reformedstoic1320 4 жыл бұрын

Beast of beasts

@Nedwin 4 жыл бұрын

Glad that UFO didn't bring him back to their galaxy. This alien sure thing will change our way in looking music.

@chrisbuggy4849 4 жыл бұрын

Made me chuckle.

@dubenstein6347 4 жыл бұрын

Once the "groove" started I lost it.. hahaha!

@nelsono4315 2 жыл бұрын

there is only one Virgil Donati!

@RafikMankariosDrumStudio 4 жыл бұрын

That's just nasty Virgil. Very nasty! World-class drumming as usual.

@jay93gigiuwuyu80 4 жыл бұрын

Virgil see yu in Barcelona and never forget this day 😁😁😁😁💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟LOVE YU VIRGILLL FOREVERRRRRRRRR💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟💟

@andrewcomplainer 4 жыл бұрын

Virgil said "i like to explore as much as possible". My question to haters is : u like to hear the default playing which represents 99,999999999% of the drummers out there. U hear it once, two, one hundred, one million, one billion times. Arent u bored?

@recyclingonly5743 4 жыл бұрын

Tremendous

@IlikeMusicDrumLoop 3 жыл бұрын

The Best👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏#VirgilDonati IlikeMusic

@ljcaballero3428 4 жыл бұрын

And he ends it perfectly!

@drummerjeroensimons 4 жыл бұрын

Drumgod Virgil did it ....again!!!!! :)

@funkslave9425 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the main groove, with the jazzy synth note, and swinging cymbal pattern. Kick and bass are grooving on it too. The rest to me is just chaos

@EmersonEnriqueOficial 4 жыл бұрын

Wow 🔥🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@timpricedrums 4 жыл бұрын

God knows how he does it. I’ve taken drumming seriously for nearly 30 years now and this baffles me. I can only imagine what non drummers make of this sorcery! 🤯

@ljcaballero3428 4 жыл бұрын

With you Tim. I'm an old drummer at 69 trying to get his stuff down! Amazing...

@ljcaballero3428 4 жыл бұрын

Genius.....

@timpricedrums 4 жыл бұрын

LJ Caballero I don’t think Virgil is too far behind you! I think he’s in his 60’s now. He’s an incredible human being.

@ljcaballero3428 4 жыл бұрын

@@timpricedrums Yea. He's kept himself in tip-top shape. 61. 10 times the drummer I am...

@israelreinaldo8987 4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏿🔥🥁 Love!!!

@6deste 4 жыл бұрын

i'm sure there's a song somewhere in there!!

@mcfly3510 4 жыл бұрын

I am not that sure...

@kirkarnold9255 3 жыл бұрын

So you have figured out the definitive definition of what constitutes a song. Please let us know your absolute wisdom.

@bobbyosborne2375 3 жыл бұрын

@@kirkarnold9255 a song has a minute level of musicality. This is everyone playing something completely different than the other guy, then meeting up on the 8, 12, or the 4, etc. Outstanding musicians. But it's complication just for the sake of it. If I can't ride down the road and enjoy a song, then the music is shit. No matter how "good" or technically proficient you are. When Virge sits down and plays in the pocket with a good groove is when the magic happens for me. The techno babble isn't for me, but to each their own.

@leonardomenegheti2837 4 жыл бұрын

O melhor batera do mundo...EVER

@mindseye4914 4 жыл бұрын

God damn Virgil Donati!!!! Uffff...this guy is sooo good it makes my head hurt. I LOVE Virgil and am so glad he didn't join Dream Theater. Not hating on DT, I'm a huge DT fan too but I feel that Virgil's solo stuff is soooooo fulfilling. Perhaps he'd have done mind bending things with DT too but anyway I LOVE LOVE LOVE this.

@rresmini 4 жыл бұрын

The footage of his DT rehearsal is something else. It throws them for a loop.

@lincthomas7178 4 жыл бұрын

hes beyond DT he would have john Petrucci reaching for a calculator all the time

@kerripace 4 жыл бұрын

Having Virgil play in DT would be like having Michelangelo paint houses.

@creativefunmoment8 4 жыл бұрын

One Word crazy !! He most be playing all day long in this weird Time !

@elrein9 4 жыл бұрын

Insane ! Virgil Donati he's alone on top.

@kriscollins2437 4 жыл бұрын

Why do I even bother? Haha amazing work man!

@fess04 4 жыл бұрын

hell yeah!

@raywestcoast98 3 жыл бұрын

How in the fuck this is humanly possible? Insane to pull this off, hard to anyhow understand what in the hell is going here haha :D You are amazing as always, maybe I'll handle this one after a year of constant practice, maybe :-D

@vinskilindqvist4554 3 жыл бұрын

Älä, toi on ihan käsittämättömän pitkällä soittimensa kanssa

@SandroKuak 4 жыл бұрын

Show de bola 👏👏👏👏👏

@oscarbenigsen4538 Жыл бұрын

Alan Holdsworth's spirit is here.

@SockerConny80 3 жыл бұрын

01:01 This gave some serious Tribal Tech vibes and made me think of Saturn 5.

@Sittin. 4 жыл бұрын

Somehow reminds me a lot of Fredrik Thordendal's master piece Special Defects.... very nice work man :)

@AlexRamosDrTaz 4 жыл бұрын

I can also detect Planet X vibes, too.

@marcioscirilo4680 4 жыл бұрын

Melhor baterá show Drumms virgil donat top fera ok Planet x

@kangaanon2130 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Virgil! Just popped by to say hello. Did your sheet music for YTT Ross Burton, back in the late 80's. Cheers, Gen.

@danieldelellis2462 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a bad ass, wow

@FusionHowie 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the music vaccination sir, peace from Detroit MI. Watching this for the first time in my home office , I was screaming very loudly at the screen, that was Fucking AMAZING ........My wife walks in the room , whats wrong ? I said I just heard and saw the Alan Holdsworth of drums! That was Fucking AMAZING !