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Answer Your Own Question (all stars nail it first take)

The one and only take recorded in the studio for the song “Answer Your Own Question” from Taylor Mesple’s “Victory Land” CD. Abe Laboriel Jr. on drums, Mel Brown on bass, Keith Rosenhagen on acoustic guitar, Taylor Mesple on organ and vocals. Tim Pierce later recorded the guitar solo as an overdub. We sync’ed up the video with the actual CD track because the camera mic picked up distorted sound in the control room. I may post alternate versions of audio with the same video in the future if there’s an interest for it, such as just the rhythm section. Filmed by Adrian DeSalvo (raw footage).

Duration : 0:4:51


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25 Responses to “Answer Your Own Question (all stars nail it first take)”

  1. Mel Brown on bass …
    Mel Brown on bass is perfect, Abe does a great job too of course.

  2. liferocks0108 on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Great snare drum, …
    Great snare drum, he looks to be playing it open (no damping) playing the outer snare to give that ring.

  3. It is really hard …
    It is really hard to understand how good Abe is. Its sick!

  4. klaasdesomer on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    great song! and Abe …
    great song! and Abe is awesome, as usual.

  5. liferocks0108 on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Great groove
    Great groove

  6. Gotta love mel …
    Gotta love mel brown and abe! What a groove!

  7. gabrieloliveiramusic on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Really amazing! ;)
    Really amazing! ;)

  8. Kristianeff on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    tight as hell
    tight as hell

  9. but you got to …
    but you got to breath in with any other instruments, that makes not good but the best session musician. peace

  10. a rimshot is where …
    a rimshot is where when u strike the head, the stick also hits the rim, it gives loads more attack.

    i tend to rimshot most hits aside from rolls and stuff.

  11. amazing
    amazing

  12. ChrisBakerDrummer on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    That’s the nature …
    That’s the nature of session drumming. It’s not “the drum show”. It’s to play musically for the track at hand.

  13. Mitchzizzle on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    What do you guys …
    What do you guys meaning “Playing rimshots”? I don’t get the context you’re using.

  14. I think hes using …
    I think hes using the Paiste Dark Energy 15 in. He loves those and so do I.

  15. Lifesucksdie123 on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    one take…
    wow
    …
    one take…
    wow
    that’s hard to do!
    beautfiul!

  16. b1tchplzthxcu on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    yes, he plays …
    yes, he plays rimshots. no you dont necessarily need to play them in studio. but it mostly sounds better if you play them when its a song lke this with the snare on the 2 and 4

  17. MargerineEclipse on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Anyone know what hi …
    Anyone know what hi hat he is using?? I really like it…please message me if you know!

  18. juanchidrums on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    plase,, anybody …
    plase,, anybody know,, if he plays with Rim shot ?? have i got to record in studio with Rim shot? thanks so much

  19. techdeckin2day on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    this band is sick
    this band is sick

  20. LTDrummer21 on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    The guy is a …
    The guy is a session drummer, a fantastic one at that, but always doing what he’s told! A guy of this talent should also unleash himself once in a while, imagine the end result of him being in charge of the grooves 100%, would be spellbounding! Abe you’re the man dude!

  21. So true. It’s so …
    So true. It’s so much harder to play that way as well, IMO. You have to play with complete convinction – every note is deliberate.

  22. batakoforjesus on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    grate…!! abe is …
    grate…!! abe is the man!!!

  23. subsonicbassist on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    Amazing drums and …
    Amazing drums and bass.

  24. I’ve been playing …
    I’ve been playing Drums for over 30 years and this is the mold I’ve always worked from. Doing a whole lot while not doing much, nuance and subtlety is key. Having a deep pocket and being right on the meter. Turns out, people like playing with me. Listen well young drummers, Abe’s got this one figured out.

  25. pulsingdrums on May 6th, 2010 at 8:57 am

    THAT’S music !
    THAT’S music !

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