What's a song you like with a killer beat?
I'm looking for suggestions for my drum jam-along playlist, so any song you love that has a good beat I'm open to. Whatcha got?
Edit: for clarification my plan is to add all these to a playlist and tomorrow my practice session is gonna just be jamming to that playlist. Load me up!
For a drum jam-along? Here's my suggestions for some fairly drum-focused songs.
Lightning Bolt - 13 Monsters
Squarepusher - Terminal Slam
Shobaleader One - Squarepusher Theme
Melvins - Sweet Willy Rollbar
Melvins - The Talking Horse
Primus - Tommy the Cat
Primus - Wynona's Big Brown Beaver
Propellerheads - Velvet Pants
David Byrne - Miss America
Brian Eno - Here Come the Warm Jets (drums kick in at about 2 mins)
Flamingosis - Brunch at the Bodega
Local H - "Cha" Said the Kitty
The Herbaliser - Battle of Bongo Hill
Lords - Snake It
You have good taste
Thanks, your suggestion was also choice!
Sorry if these are cliche.
I love watching the studio video of Tom Sawyer. The intensity of all of them when they record that, especially Peart.
Thanks, I hadn't seen that before, that was fun
I think the originals of Limelight and Spirit of Radio were also filmed there (Le Studio, Morin Hts, Quebec).
"The Real Me" by The Who.
Entwistle's bass playing is so fucking solid, and Keith Moon's drumming is insane.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=tyFtBsMcXo4
Moonie's isolated drums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drGsdZEE40U
Watched the 1975 Texas live show last night. Ripper.
Here's what I came up with out of my song sifting. I was going to place them in order as to how hard they might be to play... then I realized that wouldn't matter, as it's different for everyone. Ha. Enjoy.
Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country
Slipknot - Before I Forget
Wolfmother - Victorious
Challenger Deep - immersive
Bring Me The Horizon - The House of Wolves
Nekrogoblikon - No One Survives
Dance With the Dead - Get Out
Rabbit Junk - Power
Victorious is a trans woman anthem honestly. Listened to it a lot early in my transition.
It's a suitable song for a lot of people. Since becoming an uncle, I tend to think of my niece when I listen to it. (Which reminds me... I should text her.)
Yeah, sorry, I didn't mean to say it was exclusively. It's just really powerful for all women ☺️
Damn, Rabbit Junk reference in the wild. First time ever for me.
For a metal waltz, try Cheval by Igorrr
For jazzy pop with an upfront floor tom, try Humanised by Sola Rosa
For messy disjointed verses and flowing choruses, try Giant by Bear Hands
For a shuffle-y groove with some slightly unusual snare patterns, try Home Away From Home by Cut Chemist - nothing too wild here, but it sounds like it’d be fun to play
For setting up random stuff like dustbin lids as percussion, try Sick Kids by Fjorka
For being kept on your toes by something with several distinct sections, including an unusual shuffle, tru Walking Headz by STUFF. The full stop is part of the band name
For rhythmic patterns not common in Western music, try Gnawa Beat by Bab L’ Bluz
For noisy punk with lots of fills, try Bakuro Book by Otoboke Beaver
For laid-back funk with some unusual percussion, try 3 On E by Vulfpeck
For if you’ve ever wondered what it would sound like if bossa nova and drum & bass had a baby, try Drum ‘N’ Bossa by Carbuncle
For fun swing-y jazz try Forgotten Places by Alif Tree
And, just for funsies, why not pit yourself against the most sampled song in history? Amen Brother by The Winstons - you know the drum sample (1.26, for anybody who wants to skip to it to see if they’ve heard it - spoiler: you have), but the tune itself is also a banger with a fun drum part
The Amen Break is like the Wilhelm Scream of music.
The Futurama theme song is another surprisingly good use of it. It's kind of like if Fat Boy Slim had written Amen Brother.
If you're looking for going to the gym/getting stuff done:
Diplo - Big Lost
Aesop Rock - Getaway Car
MF DOOM/Dangermouse - Crosshairs
Ratatat - Nostrand
DJ Shadow - Blood on the Motorway
Squarepusher - Central Line
I fuckin love aesop, got two of his albums on vinyl (impossible kid and spirit world field guide). Defs added to the list
Dangerdoom's Crosshairs is an excellent choice. Also nice to see another Squarepusher fan.
Hit It and Quit It by Funkadelic
Spare Me the Details - Offspring
Look up bad ass wolf shirt most of their stuff is high hats cymbols and synths.
https://youtu.be/NUC2EQvdzmY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caY0MEok19I
LCD Soundsystem - Daft Punk is Playing At My House
The Walkmen - We’ve Been Had
I wish I played the drums so I could play along with these. Enjoy!
"Driving with the top down" Tony Stark's first flight with the Mark 2. I found a metal cover on Youtube.
Planet X - Alien Hip Hop
Haken - Nil by Mouth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIRE6iw-ws4
I have a few pieces from the Jojo's Bizarre Adventure soundtrack that I think could be great to drum along to:
Stand Proud: https://youtu.be/oAzNQKbncxA
End of the World: https://youtu.be/xP6iYISIocw
Josuke's Theme: https://youtu.be/pqDqIMUo2OU
Tagging this post for one's that don't show up on tidal
Microphone Fiend by Eric B. & Rakim
Not a particularly cool band these days, and not well-known outside the UK, but Madness have a great rhythm section.
Or maybe “had”… their newer stuff is pretty unbearable to me…
But songs like Our House and Wings Of A Dove would be great to play along to on drums. If you happen to like the music, which you might not!
Achilles' Last Dtand by Led Zeppelin gets my vote.
Rick James- Moonchild
James Brown - Popcorn
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=88YsVxJN4jE
Lemon Demon - My Trains [Youtube]
(I don't know much about drums but this song just sounds really good)
She’s Hearing Voices - Bloc Party
DatA - Skywriter, for sure
Cantiga 166 if you're into medieval music.
Anything clowncore.
The only songs I like without a killer beat are the songs done acapella so there literally is no beat.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vWaljXUiCaE
Basically anything by Run the Jewels.
Hum - The Scientists
it's where I got my username
keep this benzine ring around your finger, and think of me when everything you wanted starts to end
Hows about Feuerhake - Tic Tac
Have fun! Meshuggah - Clockworks
Bleed also has some nice drumming.
Most def.
Sounds like a melody by A life divided
https://youtu.be/1p6y9-PRM1k
I'm a sucker for simple deep beats so Run to Me by Clarence Coffee Jr
Panic Station by Muse.
The groove is a banger and the structure gives a lot of room for improvisation
You know who it is
Club Soda (Bangalter from Daft Punk):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1oYV4LDeqE
what are you talking about daft punk is those 2 robot guys they don't have human names they're robots
Monkeys - TheFatRat
if just one obscure one, that doesn't deserve to be this obscure: KCLR-future funk chant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Sk75tWiEo8
https://youtu.be/-ouWKZapvfo
Fishman is the man
Refused - "The Deadly Rhythm" https://youtu.be/bJJlo_6YMIc
I like Phat Planet by Leftfield
Idk, I've been listening to reggae, ska, ska punk