I used this as my 'prepared piece' at my audition for the Berklee School of Music. I got accepted with a fat scholarship; all thanks to Between the Buried and Me.

@Robertgio

3 жыл бұрын

Fuckin A

@jakesklodowski9321

3 жыл бұрын

Played Dream Theater to get into Berklee. Going there this fall, how’d you turn out?

@bmejia220

3 жыл бұрын

AWESOME JOB!

@anthonyjones3835

3 жыл бұрын

Sure you did

@bigtrodasmallloda2208

2 жыл бұрын

big troda is a bloda

0:00 to 9:03 was the best part.

@KessboxHero

Жыл бұрын

that's a Texas sized 10/4!!!

@samsilgueroiii9336

Жыл бұрын

Haha totally

This is straight up mesmerizing to watch, still coming back to this video since 2009.

@nurseemmanuelle

7 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@ukella

7 жыл бұрын

me three

@fromallsides

4 жыл бұрын

Me seis homie

@tvGGraves

4 жыл бұрын

2020 we still here my dude

@squirrely1981

3 жыл бұрын

Helping close out 2020

It amazes me how this guy remembers how to play all these crazy songs

@grifmang

2 жыл бұрын

It’s like your wife’s bra size. If you love it, you’ll remember it. (:

@bmhyakiri

2 жыл бұрын

@@grifmang what a fucking weird thing to say lmao

@finderskeepersentertainmen1892

3 ай бұрын

Not to mention he WROTE all of these songs (the drum parts obviously). It’s one thing to learn something difficult that someone else wrote, and another thing entirely to create something this crazy from scratch.

Blake is so amazing that he briefly transcends space and time at 5:05. Still comes back on beat. Fuck yes.

Me: "Blake, how many time signatures can you play in one song?" Blake:" Yes"

56 people have no idea what amazing drum work is.

@SpocksBart

10 жыл бұрын

The 56 accounts of Lars Ulrich! :D

@neelchoudhary6763

10 жыл бұрын

I like this video and i still have no idea how amazing the drum work is.

Can't get over how smooth he moves between each part of his drum set

HAPPY 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR THE GREAT MISDIRECT!

he's just so fucking good...

still here in 2024. one take is absolutely crazy!!!!

Here again after 14 years. Still mesmerising to watch and listen, and will always be.

Randomly showed up in my recommended this man is a damn legend

True or false? Blake is one of the most underrated drummers on the planet.

@Meemaw567

2 жыл бұрын

TRUE 100%

@Claidheambmor

Жыл бұрын

Neither, it's not a popularity contest and there are countless preternaturally-talented drummers in the world. Don't buy into the corporate concept that ratings matter.

@caileanbernard473

Жыл бұрын

I think he's pretty fairly rated lol, he kicks ass. Stewart Copeland of The Police, now that's an under-rated drummer

@oktaperdana9414

10 ай бұрын

you know what else ? THE WHOLE BAND IS UNDERRATED, all of em are probably top 10 in each expertise. One of the best band from 2010s

I've watched this video like 30 times and every time, I still find something that makes my jaw drop. What a beast.

This guy is a beast! I have seen him like 5 times and fuck! For me he's one of the best drummers! Just my opinion

@CapOlimar

3 ай бұрын

I caught one of Blake's sticks at the Ready Room in Saint Louis MO years ago, shit was awesome.

Shit makes me want to quit and practice harder at the same time.

@JohnCrichton

9 жыл бұрын

Practice harder.... I used to feel like quitting watching great drummers, now I know I can be that good if I just practice every once and awhile.

@mykethevet

9 жыл бұрын

MrFreeman012 John Crichton Have you guys heard of the website BandHub or have tried to use GarageBand to send mp3/mp4 files to friends in distant places?

@mykethevet

9 жыл бұрын

Lol no but I understand why you would think that. I'm having problems recording and the internet isn't helping me out much.

@JohnCrichton

9 жыл бұрын

Myke Nope You can use facebook to send sound files (I know you can with mp3)

Still an absolute favourite. I learn something new every time I watch it (the transcript I have of it has some mistakes). I'm looking forward to the day when I can do it some justice behind the kit! Blake is such a beast on the drums and a true inspiration

@davidpardy

Жыл бұрын

2 years on and I think I'm finally ready to start learning it for real! (speed has always been a struggle for me)

Ahh man this popped up for me today. Glad to enjoy it for about 200th time. Never will get old as long as i live.

Ben jamming btbam for over 10 years easily and damn it never gets old

@tonyschue5665

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

I've loved this dudes drumming for a long time now. Definitely one of the finest drummers in metal today.

everyone should explore jazz regardless of what instrument you play!

I love Blake's style so much.

Every time I watch this video I find something else that I didn't see before. If I ever saw Blake in person, I don't know if I would give him a hug for being the best drummer ever, or if I would slap him for making this song impossible to cover.

The last lyrics "What is this?" pretty much describes his playstyle

this song will NEVER get old

This amazes me every time I watch it.

he is a god amongst men

At 5:04, I count the measures as being 5/4 and 4/4 being repeated for a while during the guitar solo.In addition, Blake's drums have got to be the best sounding rock drums I have heard.He's got to be one of the best rock drummers alive and in action.

For more than a year now i've come back to this vid like every 2nd week and it still amazes me.

2021 here. Still love this, thank you!

what a fucking amazing drummer!!!!

It would be fun to pretend that the tablet in the background has the album cover of Octavarium on it and that he's really jammy to "These Walls" in those headphones while recording this.

@Rhys854

10 жыл бұрын

What tablet?

@gwkonyoutube

10 жыл бұрын

Rhys854 To Blakes left shoulder

@EmreErcan-utopiano

10 жыл бұрын

it's a mixer buttons

@drumerboy456sx

10 жыл бұрын

Hahaha I know huh

@JohnCrichton

9 жыл бұрын

I'm not seeing any tablet..... lol

Oh, I know how you feel... I find myself coming back to this video every couple days or so. I love how effortless he makes the song look to drum.

one of my favorite drummers of all time, he does everything...

Blake is up there with Danny Carey and Neil Peart (RIP) for me. Amazing percussionists that play creatively and always complement the song.

@federaltnezbmx

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly he beats Neil Peart out as far as pure progressive metal technicality in my opinion (RIP)

wrong. He's like one of the top drummers in the world. I've seen him play this live, and this is what he does. He's one of the best for a reason. Pure skill.

This song still beckons to me through the decades.

The Drum Chart For This Track Is INSANE!!! Well Done Man!!!! Edit: Love The Sound of How Crisp That Snare Is!!!

Man it's so weird seeing Blake back in 09 compared to now. He's was so scrawny back then compared to what he looks like now.

@foxielady777

9 жыл бұрын

even though he was stills stacked af back then too

@benilak

2 жыл бұрын

funny cuz I was just watching him thinking dude's naturally pretty built, I'm more of a Tommy or Dan type lol

Wow.. This guy is insanely awesome at what he does... Considering the subject of the video are the drums it would have been nice to have them louder in the audio mix. Everything else here is perfect

GOOD LAWD at the 16th note bass runs! Got toe mighty knows. I still come back and watch it all the time!

wow.. Blake is truly amazing. Great band, great video.

This guy is so underrated, it's sad. Lunar Wilderness and Obfuscation alone put every drummer in every genre to rest. WHO THE FUCK IS TRAVIS BARKER? WHO IS HE?

@brandonharris9160

Жыл бұрын

Some twat who disrespected Nardwuar

Oh, hey Jesus. I didn't know you cut your hair and picked up drums. That's cool.

@maartenvalentin4162

6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't look middle eastern to me

@CTeves97

6 жыл бұрын

Maarten Valentin 2nd coming! Lol

@firstlast2268

4 жыл бұрын

Maarten Valentin r/wooosh

@captcrit9049

3 жыл бұрын

@@firstlast2268 nah man you got wooshed

@SergioRTvisual

3 жыл бұрын

He grew up his hair back because he was been confused with some Blake something.

One of my favorite drummers.

Well here we are again. Still amazed

One of my all time favorite KZread videos

FOR THE SIMPLE IDEA OF CHEESE BURGERS!

@jordanpisacreta8655

6 жыл бұрын

zanaso4021 yesssssssss

@greyphoenix5070

5 жыл бұрын

I passed this comment right as I got to that part 😂

@TheRisenfromhell

5 жыл бұрын

once heard it cannot be unheard xD

Most creative prog/metal drummer I've ever heard.

@luker.6967

7 жыл бұрын

Eric Hodosh Him and Matt Garstka are gods.

@Qliphirot

6 жыл бұрын

Bitch please Danny Carey.

@idrewx360a

6 жыл бұрын

Then you never heard of Mike Portnoy

@buckfuttler2877

6 жыл бұрын

blake is so much better than mike portnoy, gtfo.....and paul is better than john...

@coleozaeta6344

6 жыл бұрын

I think you’d like watching Hannes Grossman play his Blotted Science songs

the reason I like blake Richardson so much,,, no one else invents tom rolls like he does. just the way that he creates a song and incorporates his toms just makes me want to smile. best song ever made man I say it all the time

Still amazing. 2023.

Don't know why everyone is claiming he'd be prefect with Dream Theatre... he's flawless with BTBAM

@Claidheambmor

Жыл бұрын

Plus DT are boring as fuck

Someone should put like a jizz alert on songs like this.

This is just amazing

We want Between the buried and me in Argentina, PLEASE COME HERE!!!!!!!!

@nimequejo

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah! Come please!

1:23 TO FIND TROLLS! ( to find reasoon ) TO FIND REASON ( to find troools! ) TO FIGHT CO-FIIIGHT!!! Windows broken.Roba-jail.Whipping down... WALL TO MY EYEEE WALL TO MY CAAAR!! WALL TO MY EYEEEEEE!!!!

octavarium in the back XD

@returntolifeband

10 жыл бұрын

IT CAN'T BE!! THE NEWTON'S CRADLE ONLY HAS 4 BALLS ON THE FRONT!! ^^fanboy mode^^

not only are his skills amazing but his ability to remember how to play these songs over and over is also amazing.... cause theres no way i could remember all that over and over... so my hats off to you blake!

This is one of my favorite songs ever. By any band. Blake is a beast. Good work.

Hmm I thought this was one take but at 1:58 you can see a dissolve

@brobotic8882

8 жыл бұрын

+Carlos Almonte Eh, so what. I've seen him play this song live. He can play it in full, even after playing many other songs before it in one sitting...Trust me :P

@killmitchengage66

8 жыл бұрын

+Brobotic yup, seen these guys 3 times and they are ALWAYS spot on. Such a great group.

@lolh4x

7 жыл бұрын

This is footage directly from the studio. They recorded video of all of his takes for every part in the song and combined all of the final takes into one long video.

@coleozaeta6344

6 жыл бұрын

He can do the full 102 minute Parallax album live. All of them can.

@irwin3036able Personally as a drummer, I don't really believe in a "play it as written" kind of style for myself or any of the bands I play in. I prefer to improv many parts live, But many bands especially those as prestigious as DT spend weeks in the studio crafting parts for the song, and so they feel that for their art to be expressed the way they intended, the original parts have to be played. Its kind of lame, at the same time if you made a replica of a famous painting you cant change it.

love love LOVE this band

Ten years later - still incredible

He has a gloriously refined, rhythmic chaos to his drumming. Blake is definitely one of my favorite drummers to watch.

After a few months of listening to this song and watching this video, I can play the song top to bottom. I think they should put up these videos for every song :)

@mikeroc91

8 жыл бұрын

word I wish I could find swim to the moon but it ain't out there

And They Are All Amazing!

10 years old and still fucking amazing!

This is magical

Blake is a winner at life.

WOW! Great performance and recording

I am absolutely jaw dropped in shock right now. This is just..absolutely fucking perfect. Flawless. Beautiful. Genius.

that is freaking AWESOME!!!!!

How do they even think like this....???. Love em!

Blake.. You are the best!

are you fucking kidding me. Blake is where I go to when the drums I program get stale because he is constantly pouring new ideas out. I'm not even a drummer and he is an inspiration.

this makes me smile.

That was the longest I've ever gone without blinking.

I leave this song with a sense of accomplishment, and that's only from listening to it. I can't imagine what it must feel like to play it

BTBAM is without doubt the best prog metal band ever to have existed. May they forever be fortunate.

Flawless

the fills are amazing, blake you're one badass drummer.

I met Blake at their last concert in Hollywood, he's such a chill dude! If only I got to jam with him

Perfecting a 9 min song of this caliber is amazing enough!

how does this not have a million views?

Legendary video

THANKS A LOT... now I can' unhear it :c

dudes. crazy. SOME MEMORY!

One of my favorite song ever made by BTBAM. Always love to see Blake Drumming

What a song ! Great musician

Quite easily my favorite drummer of all time. He's so fucking amazing.

BTB&M will forever be the best band in my opinion. All the vocals and instrumentals are so clean and well put together :3

This guy's a machine, an absolute amazing drummer.

amazing

Still have never seen anyone as fluid as Blake. Witnessing a living legend.

How can you dislike this?!?!

i love when his hands go blurry it's awesome

holy shit everything is just so clean.

awesome!!

I use to watch this video everyday in highschool.. I still know most of it on the kit just off the lyrics alone 😂😂.. This was when blake got a bit of recognition but now he's king ✊.. Finally.