The Seven Nation Army CHALLENGE!

[Thaard]

I'll check yours when I get home Bram. I also have two new 7 nation army-versions coming up. 1 lounge bossa version and one shreds/crappy punk version, both with mind-blowing vocals.
I'll also make a Meg White drum-cover of no one knows.

[Bram]

Originally Posted by Swiss Matthias

Well there's several DT-songs that start of kind of like this. But I suppose you more or less copied the intro part of The Glass Prison?

I'm not sure if this really fits the song, at least not better than Meg's version. Also, it would help if it was a bit tighter...

You are right with the glass prison, and there are 2 more songs.
I think nobody can make a better drum part than Meg, because they decided to make the song like this.
When I recorded this I couldn't find out how to get my headphones louder, so I didn't hear the song very well while I was playing.
Now I know, so maybe I'm going to record it again when I'm finished recording with my band.

Bram

[Thaard]

2 new tunes done.

Club-mix: Sort of a club-jazz band gone mad. I had a lot of fun making the vocals. Oh, and I've never taken singing-lessons, so beware!

Punk-shred-mix: Worlds crappiest punk-band with a dying drunk vocalist.

Bonus "No one knows[Meg White version]": Request from Pollyanna. If Meg White drummed for Queens of the Stone Age. Drums are recorded with midi-drums through Logic and EZDrummer. Just a quick one, so I didn't make much effort in getting it tight.

[Pollyanna]

Haha, the thread that refuses to die. Hey Bram, it's a stoker! (sorry, had to get that pun out of my system)

Bram, brave effort without being able to hear it properly. Still, not being able to hear properly is good timing and listening practice. I was thinking that you were being highly creative there but Matthias revealed your source lol - still creative to overlay the approach of one track on another like that, of course.

Thaard, you are a complete idiot and I loves ya to bits :) The club mix did me serious damage - Dean Martin after 20 martinis too many? Good brush practice, eh? Almost as funny as your free jazz version ...

The punk "singer" sounded like more like a drunk pirate (were you drinking before these sessions?). The out-of-time drummer cracked me up. Nice touch to find an "applause" track at the end that really did sound like a bunch of punks. Cleva.

Sorry, but you waaay overplayed in the Meg version haha ... is that what Meg would sound like if she took lessons? Sensible not to work to hard to make it tight. After all, Meg's microtiming errors are part of the package - clear enough to keep the ostinato from sounding machine-like but minor enough not to spoil the vibe. Despite the handicap of "excess baggage" it still rocked :)

[Ironcobra]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

Boom, nice to get Bonzo in there. Love the fill leading into the solo. In fact, I liked it so much that I used it in the Seven Nation Rap ...

A weird thing ... I did a pitch shift on my voice and came out sounding frighteningly like Isaac Hayes (:oI)

Originally Posted by rhydianjlewis

Alright, i recorded a few attempts, but i couldnt decide which one was best, so i decided to put a load of styles together into one 'mashup'.

I basically followed this list:

March
Indie
Double kick
Blast beat
Jazz
Heavy
Space out
Indie


...All recorded on a single SM58 overhead, plugged into my brother's laptop where i couldn't figure out how to change the mic volume. Ahh well its not bad...

I think the double speed 'indie' works best.

I really love these two. In general, the effort going into all of these is awesome. Hopefully I can find some time to try one tomorrow.

[Mandala]

I LOVED the free form jazz version. Me and my buddy were dieing.
This sounds like fun, I think I'll try to throw something together tomorrow.

[Pollyanna]

Just to summarise what's happened so far in (I think) chronological order:


Polly: Drumless track with almost-in-tune guide vocal
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...8&d=1270353495

Eddiehimself: Speaker-killing noise version
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...0&d=1270388059

Polly: With fairly normal drum track (programmed drums)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32931&d=1270390490

Thaard: Minor shuffle mix
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32954&d=1270494296

Thaard: House-Electronica Mix
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32955&d=1270494456

Thaard: Free-Jazz Mix (now deservedly famous :)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...6&d=1270494655

Rhydjianlewis: Multi-genre mashup - March, Indie, Double kick, Blast beat, Jazz, Heavy Space out, Indie
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...1&d=1270591096

Gruntersdad: Drumless with 80s style keyboards
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...2&d=1270592196

PreppieNerd: Dance inspired Lady Gaga-esque approach (programmed drums)
http://www.supload.com/sound_confirm...=816791631.m4a

DrumEatDrum: Pseudo symphonic-prog-metal version, complete with overblown ending
http://www.drumeatdrum.com/sevennati...on_Prog%20.mp3

Polly: Psychedelic freakout breakdance mix (programmed drums)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...4&d=1270818992

Gruntersdad: 80s synth version with drums
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...3&d=1271719974

Boomstick: Tasteful drum track
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...5&d=1271882722

Polly: Mashup incorporating GD's keyboards/drums, my vocs with effects, Thaard's free jazz, some ambience, a brief Jimi Hendrix sample ... and Kenny G :)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...1&d=1271766113

Boomstick: Amazing mashup with music from a DJ/Producer named Mark Vidler
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...2&d=1271930423

Boomstick: Jack White meets John Bonham mix (programmed drums)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...1&d=1272077117

Polly: Hip hop version where I octave shift my vocs to sound like Isaac Hayes (programmed drums)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...2&d=1272111637

Unfunkyfooted: Tasteful rock'n'roll approach
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...6&d=1274775179

Unfunkyfooted: Remix by Polly of Uunfunkyfooted's version with EQ, added 'verb and her "singing"
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...1&d=1270390490

Bram: Mike Portnoy version (will the madness end? :)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35161&d=1280079908

Thaard: (no the madness doesn't end) Club jazz mix with vocals that sound a bit like Dean Martin dying of alcoholic poisoning
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...2&d=1280597956

Thaard: Punk/shred mix with vocs that sound like a nameless punk with alcoholic poisoning
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=35241&d=1280597751

Thaard: Not actually SNA ... taking a Meg approach to QOTSA's No One Knows (no alcoholic poisoning)
http://www.drummerworld.com/forums/a...0&d=1280597316


If you've done a version and I forgot you, let me know.

[Thaard]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

Haha, the thread that refuses to die. Hey Bram, it's a stoker! (sorry, had to get that pun out of my system)

Bram, brave effort without being able to hear it properly. Still, not being able to hear properly is good timing and listening practice. I was thinking that you were being highly creative there but Matthias revealed your source lol - still creative to overlay the approach of one track on another like that, of course.

Thaard, you are a complete idiot and I loves ya to bits :) The club mix did me serious damage - Dean Martin after 20 martinis too many? Good brush practice, eh? Almost as funny as your free jazz version ...

The punk "singer" sounded like more like a drunk pirate (were you drinking before these sessions?). The out-of-time drummer cracked me up. Nice touch to find an "applause" track at the end that really did sound like a bunch of punks. Cleva.

Sorry, but you waaay overplayed in the Meg version haha ... is that what Meg would sound like if she took lessons? Sensible not to work to hard to make it tight. After all, Meg's microtiming errors are part of the package - clear enough to keep the ostinato from sounding machine-like but minor enough not to spoil the vibe. Despite the handicap of "excess baggage" it still rocked :)

Haha, thanks. Actually, I drank a lot of water. The Meg White version was difficult, because I had to constrain my playing a lot. Looks like I didn't constrain myself enough :P

[Dutchdrummer]

If tomorrow is another rainy day (as always in Holland :D ) I will make some Latin-mashup I think...

( Al was het maar om Bram te plagen met latin :D )

[unfunkyfooted]

Will Calhoun Weighs In:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1STcTbM1WDo
Living Colour - Seven Nation Army

[trepaning]

I just saw this thread while eating dinner, grabbed a copy of the drumless wonder and waited for the 7:30-8pm break for the yoga classes downstairs so my tap-tap-tappity-tap wouldn't disturb their focus , then, when the time arrived, I laid these two beaties for your listening enjoyment.

You are most welcome.

http://www.trepaning.com/music/mp3/W...epaning-02.mp3

http://www.trepaning.com/music/mp3/W...epaning-01.mp3

[Pollyanna]

Originally Posted by unfunkyfooted

Will Calhoun Weighs In:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1STcTbM1WDo
Living Colour - Seven Nation Army

Great that they did a wholehearted version. Musos of that calibre could easily have played it goofy, seeing themselves above the tune.

And of course Will Calhoun rocks like few others!

[Swiss Matthias]

Now that's a groove treatment for the ear! See Polly, you can play it well and still sound ok :P!

[Pollyanna]

Matthias, how about giving us a Swiss 7 Nation Army ... (knife. ?) :)

LC's is a very good cover. I don't want to seem cussed but I still prefer the original lol

[antmanbe]

Hello all,

Interesting versions of this tune!! We play this in my band though a slightly different arrangement than the original. We learned the tune from memory of listening to it on the the radio.

If you search 'Seven Nation Army Remix' in You Tube, you will find some other interesting vesrions!

I will try and get our singer to record her part and post it. Not that your version isn't sweet Polly!!

Cheers
AMB

[unfunkyfooted]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

Great that they did a wholehearted version. Musos of that calibre could easily have played it goofy, seeing themselves above the tune.

And of course Will Calhoun rocks like few others!

i think most everybody recognises that that is a great song with an outstanding set of lyrics.

i met them once, they are great guys.

[Pollyanna]

AMB, your singer's version would be most welcome :) Pity you didn't find this thread last year! BTW, there seem to be an awful lot of remixes on da Tube.

Unfunk, you met Living Color? Love Will Calhoun to bits. I remember covering Love Rears its Ugly Head in a jam session and I was really excited about it because the drum part is so wonderful. Really challenging - there's no way I could even try these days.

[boomstick]

Woah, this thread is still going? Awesome. Well, then, how about another go? I built on my previous mix with the Bonham track. I give you: Jack White meets John Bonham meets Freddie Mercury in "Another Bonzo Nation."

[antmanbe]

I thought I would have a go!!

I asked our singer Lou to lay a vocal track down. I don't have my e-kit set up at the mo so I grabbed a few samples from freesounds.com and threw a little mix together.

Hope you like!!

Cheers

AMB

[boomstick]

Good one, antmanbe. Liking the feel of that one, though I would have done a couple things differently:

With such a sparse music track, I feel like the song would work better without the backing vocals during the verses, but I would keep them in during the buildup to the louder, guitar part. I'd find a heavier drum sound for the loud parts. Then, when it comes back down, I would bring that electronic drum beat in 2 bars later (right at the beginning of the next verse), and continue it through the second verse rather than fading it.

Hmm, it seems like I would change everything, but it's really not the case. I like the overall composition. These are just tweaks, more or less.

[antmanbe]

Originally Posted by boomstick

Good one, antmanbe. Liking the feel of that one, though I would have done a couple things differently:

With such a sparse music track, I feel like the song would work better without the backing vocals during the verses, but I would keep them in during the buildup to the louder, guitar part. I'd find a heavier drum sound for the loud parts. Then, when it comes back down, I would bring that electronic drum beat in 2 bars later (right at the beginning of the next verse), and continue it through the second verse rather than fading it.

Hmm, it seems like I would change everything, but it's really not the case. I like the overall composition. These are just tweaks, more or less.

Thanks Boomstick

I had a couple of hours to play so it was a bit thrown together for fun. When I listen back to any tune I do I always want to do stuff differently no matter how long I have been working on it.

Thanks for listening to it though. If time permits I may do another version!!

Cheers

AMB

[boomstick]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Every time I listen to my band's album, there's things I want to do differently with my drumming, especially when hearing it in the context of the final mix. Oh well. Anyway, I did enjoy you take on 7 Nation. Really dig that hand clapping you've got going, and cool that you got your singer to pitch in.

[Pollyanna]

Good one, Ant! Refreshing to have vocals by someone who can actually sing!

Boom, another super-enjoyable mashup - Another One Bites the Army.

At this rate the thread will end up as a sticky :)

[unfunkyfooted]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

AMB, your singer's version would be most welcome :) Pity you didn't find this thread last year! BTW, there seem to be an awful lot of remixes on da Tube.

Unfunk, you met Living Color? Love Will Calhoun to bits. I remember covering Love Rears its Ugly Head in a jam session and I was really excited about it because the drum part is so wonderful. Really challenging - there's no way I could even try these days.

if anyone could handle that part, you could. yes, it was backstage after a show. it was right after Time´s Up came out.

[keep it simple]

Originally Posted by antmanbe

I thought I would have a go!!

I asked our singer Lou to lay a vocal track down. I don't have my e-kit set up at the mo so I grabbed a few samples from freesounds.com and threw a little mix together.

Hope you like!!

Cheers

AMB

I like the Eurythmics/Lennoxesque backing vocal vibe!

[Swiss Matthias]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

Matthias, how about giving us a Swiss 7 Nation Army ... (knife. ?) :)l

Actually I just had an idea, I might record something when I have the time! Don't know
if it'll include any army knifes though. Maybe I'll arrange to have some Swiss mattlets
in it :P.

[Swiss Matthias]

By the way Polly, did I ever mention your smiling face (part) in your avatar
kind of reminds me of Mr Vinnie Colaiuta :)?

[keep it simple]

Originally Posted by Swiss Matthias

By the way Polly, did I ever mention your smiling face (part) in your avatar
kind of reminds me of Mr Vinnie Colaiuta :)?

Ooooo, comically harsh, lol! Can Vinnie do the "crotch roach shuffle" though?

[Pollyanna]

Originally Posted by Swiss Matthias

By the way Polly, did I ever mention your smiling face (part) in your avatar kind of reminds me of Mr Vinnie Colaiuta :)?

Matthias me lad, you're getting mixed up - Vinnie's and my drumming bears an uncanny resemblance :-P

Andy, the weird thing is that many moons ago I wrote a song called The Cockroach Shuffle - it was a ska shuffle dance tune. I remember the first two lines of the chorus "Scuttle to the left, scuttle to the right" ... in hindsight it seems I'd had one doobie too many :)

[Swiss Matthias]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

Matthias me lad, you're getting mixed up - Vinnie's and my drumming bears an uncanny resemblance :-P

Haha :)
By the way, I didn't want to insult you, it's not that you don't look feminine, it's just that your
features kind of reminded me of him.

Ok, there you go: A weird mixture of styles, no editing whatsoever, badly (badly!!) recorded, and not thoroughly greatly played................
I think I could argue that I wanted that kind of trashy drumsound for purpose, but actually
I didn't :). Plus I played it on my normally jazz setup (the cymbals and BD especially), so
the sound isn't very accurate at all.

[Pollyanna]

Or are you saying that Vinnie looks feminine? :) Okay, I admit it ... I'm Vinnie's ugly sister. They still keep me locked up under the stairwell because they're embarrassed to have a someone bearing the Colaiuta name drumming so badly ...but they left me with a PC and internet connection ...

It took you a while to warm up but some pretty amazing drumming in that lot, Matthias. My fave bit was a jazzy stuff just after the lead and just before the last verse - very tasty!

[Swiss Matthias]

Hm, my guess is that you'd play Vinnie under the table, so he won't let you join the world
in order to not embarass him!!

thanks thanks! Well yes warmed up, but still not able to record properly!! I could have
used my Zoom Q3 now if I think about it...

[Pollyanna]

Originally Posted by Swiss Matthias

Hm, my guess is that you'd play Vinnie under the table, so he won't let you join the world in order to not embarass him!!

thanks thanks! Well yes warmed up, but still not able to record properly!! I could have
used my Zoom Q3 now if I think about it...

SHHHHHHHH! It's supposed to be a secret! That's why we're talking very, very quietly on the world wide web ...

If you record with the Q3 you'll be the first one to do the SNA challenge with visuals.

[Swiss Matthias]

Oh, I'm sorry!! Tell Vinnie I love him!!!!

Well I'll see if I can do something :). Got my big kit setup again.
Am I going to win something if I'm the first to record a SNA video? :P

By the way, of course the Q3 is also able to record audio only!

[Pollyanna]

Hmmm, first you compare Vinnie with a hot chick like me (haven't been struck by lightning yet) and then you say you love him ... double hmmm :)

Nice bit of fishing but I'm not as generous as DrumNinja - I'm afraid you'd just be doing it for the glory!

[unfunkyfooted]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

SHHHHHHHH! It's supposed to be a secret! That's why we're talking very, very quietly on the world wide web ...

If you record with the Q3 you'll be the first one to do the SNA challenge with visuals.

i filmed mine too.

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[Thaard]

Originally Posted by unfunkyfooted

i filmed mine too.

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Glad I didn't film mine. Videos of me howling in a mic, is a sight no people should witness..

[Pollyanna]

Originally Posted by unfunkyfooted

i filmed mine too.

But Funky, you were hiding your light behind a bushel!

Thaardy, who told you that no one should witness you yowling into a mic? I think it would be fine sight indeed :)

C'mon you guys, post 'em!

[unfunkyfooted]

Originally Posted by Thaard

Glad I didn't film mine. Videos of me howling in a mic, is a sight no people should witness..

i thought that was the main selling point.

[Swiss Matthias]

Originally Posted by Pollyanna

Hmmm, first you compare Vinnie with a hot chick like me (haven't been struck by lightning yet) and then you say you love him ... double hmmm :)

Mainly because of his drumming :).

You wanted it - you have it. There you go:

My video contribution to Seven Nation Army (same idea as before on mp3, but not the same recording in case you don't realize :) )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAGKDkfNOUk