When you said "Improvise something", I was looking forward to your rendition of something off "Court of the Crimson King!" 🙂

@rolfjamne8922

2 жыл бұрын

Epitaph would be great.😊👌

@donaldeldridge1674

2 жыл бұрын

@@rolfjamne8922 I'm really hoping "Epitaph" is the first tune from COTCK, that he does a reaction to!

Joy to you to, Doug!

This is so soothing I haven’t been able to finish the video. I keep falling asleep in complete peace.

@Joao-py6rj

2 жыл бұрын

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I finally recovered my ancient copy of King Crimson's album titled 'Lizard'. I think you will find it interesting, especially the cut, 'Prince Rupert Awakes'. It applies to any person of English descent. Enjoy !

Hi Doug, I got forever hooked on your channel when I heard your reviews/analysis of Yes - Close to the edge and ELP - Tarkus. Not sure where to make requests, but I'd love to see your breakdown of Steely Dan's title cut of Aja, their longest and most complex/ambitious work.

Hi Doug, I treated myself to a cheap (£6, 6 inch) single octave tongue drum in the summer. Your absolutely right they are so much fun, and a great way to work out the structure and timing of a melody. I'd always struggled with Ode to Joy, and now I've realised it was my rhythm , not the notes that were wrong. From Beethoven I gone to the other end of the alphabet to Chariots of Fire by Vangelis and King of Pain (in C not D as the original) by The Police. Thanks for this post, like you I believe music should be about participation, not merely appreciation.

To be honest I LOVE the idea of this instrument being used in a liturgical or civic administrative context. It would fit perfectly.

Reminds me of the Hang drum. Same kind of design but different sound. I think the Hang drum came out like 15 or 20 years ago.

Doug instructed the Fockers on how to Puff the Magic Dragon.

Got my 10" version a week ago and it's a blast to play.$40 from amazon.

I knew Doug wanted to be a percussionist.

I recently bought another vendor's version of this, of which (mine) is not as nicely constructed. One note is that you can increase dynamics by using fingertips to strike the notes. One thing that I have found doing this is that becomes easier to exploit the difference / range in where I strike each "tongue" of the drum. Another suggestion is that if you use one hand for striking notes, then you can use the other to give some "pedal effect" to the drum, muting overtones and trail/tail to the note's envelope - similar to how many latin percussionists will sometimes use one hand for manipulating the tone and envelope (qualitative) and at others as a second striking instrument (quantitative). Definitely fun and unique instruments that are becoming available to the ordinary musician and music-curious! Once again, you are making music accessible to the masses, which is a great thing for all!

@lomutymusicalinstruments5003

2 жыл бұрын

Dear Robert, Lomuty always make the perfect things, Lomuty Abby, Big Hug!

Such a lovely sound. I used a VST for a short 1 minute composition for 5 instruments (recorder, classical guitar, bass, ukulele and steeldrum) that was the only instrument I didnt actually own ... I mean I loved the way the VST sounded but it certainly pales in comparison to the real thing. Thank you so much for presenting (or interviewing) your little metal friend. Quite an interesting character :)

Wow, that gave me absolutely goosebump, Maestro

Cool Doug, have fun with it. I have a couple of the more expensive brands, a Rav Vast and a EOX Drum. Both are great fun and inspiring to play.

Doug, we very much appreciate your reviews and comments. My wife and I purchased 2 Lomuty 11 note 12" steel tongue drums (very nice tone on these). We wanted some traditional hymns written specifically for our drums so we make a music book on Amazon just for this. We would love to send you one to review. Please advise best way to get it to you. Thank you and God bless.

Doug I think you've got yourself an ASMR channel with this thing.

@EvilSean62

2 жыл бұрын

it lends itself to that kind of thing ... i contemplate similar with my bass using the bow but processed with various reverb and echo and delay ...not so much a tune but a series of strong notes with both short and long attack , decay and reverbs of every option

Hi Doug, It's Kevin. I've seen a few promo's about this drum, It seems pretty cool, Definitely could be fun to play around with Thanks for sharing Doug! Hoping at some point you'll do a reaction on the song from the band GODDO I sent you earlier in the week. Anacanapanacana / So Walk On - First song From the album (An Act Of Goddo) They blend into each other as one. Thanks, Have a great rest of your weekend !

"The Old 100th"! Have joy entering His gates tomorrow!

Beautiful!

Well that's pretty darn cool! 😎👍

I would love to hear you dissect Construction of Light by King Crimson the interaction between Fripp and Belews guitar parts are astounding. I would love a theory based explanation of what their doing. Maybe you could touch on Fripps non standard tuning and any inherent advantages of it.

Nice toy Doug! And even I could make that sound good. Christmas is on its way isn't it?....

Ayreon - The Human Equation

Cool instrument.

Hey, been a fan of your channel for a while. Bought one of these off Amazon and its arriving today. I plan of learning some slower prog tunes on it like Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Starless, etc

Heeeeeey Doug!! Amazing stuff there!!! Let me suggest you to react to two pieces: IQ - The Narrow Margin U.K. - Carrying no Cross Also, thank you for sharing this great stuff with us :) Peace.

@JohnLRice

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent choices! 👌

Wintersun - Sons of winter and stars

the website feels a little awkward.. but i ordered one nonetheless.. hope it will actually arrive.. :-)

@Doug.Helvering

2 жыл бұрын

Hope so…I’ve enjoyed mine.

Still hope you will do a reaction to Thank You Scientist at some point! Keep up the good work!

@JohnLRice

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I recommend their song Psychopomp! 😎👍

Miracle

Hi, Doug! My name's Fábio, I recently discovered your channel and fell immediately in love with It! I'm from Brazil and watching you react to Angra was fun and brought a warming feeling to my heart. I love Angra ever since I was a little fella and Andre's vocals inspired my to start studying singing, something I still do to this day. Well, now that I got that out of the way, I'd like to suggest a Band for you to react to. Please, react to something from the progressive metal legends Cynic. They've been around since the 80's and recently faced some dark times with the passing of 2 of their original members. But that didn't stop them from recording a new album, due to be released in November. The first single is amazing and you should check them out. Thanks for your channel, Doug! I wish you all the best!

Doug, it would be very interesting if you analise the song I'm Freaking Out from Dixie Drags. Very complex and awesome song, and you gonna love it. Cheers from Brazil.

Now try kalimbas! They're just as suited for "simple, fun, but unexpectedly expressive" music tinkering.

Hi! New subscriber! I've been watching your NightWish reactions, so I decided to finally hit that button. I've seen recommendations of this instrument in KZread, but never thought to check it out. I'm glad that I did! I'm gonna get myself one for my birthday. ^^ On the subject of exploring new things, may I suggest you do a reaction to The HU band? (It's pronounced ike The Who, but they're an entirely different band. I'll let you find out just how different. And I would suggest listening to Wolf Totem. :)

Hi Doug, any plans on including the Music of Extreme or Nuno Bettencourt on the list??

Hi, just as a recommendation; there is a major spanish recent rock work which I do recommend called "mayéutica" from Robe; the track I would like you to react to is Primer movimiento: Después de la cararsis. Its a solo rock Album but as a composer I think you would enjoy it. If I don't mistake, Robe has little to no musical education.

Hey Doug do you think you'd be able to check out some of Dimmu Borgir's work. Specifically Kings of the Carnival Creation. I think you'd enjoy it

I'm planning to gift this to my sister please suggest me what scale should I buy

This would sound great on a lo-fi beat.

@EvilSean62

2 жыл бұрын

so you think the multiple layers of harmonics would be improved by removing clarity ... intriguing ... how exactly ?

@matdemaz

2 жыл бұрын

@@EvilSean62 Er, well, the sound itself is already pretty dull and atmospheric, similar to a Fender Rhodes keyboard, would just work as an aid to make those types of compositions sound nice and smooth. Of course the drum could work with it's full frequencies. I'd love to try it one day, it's a beautiful instrument.

@EvilSean62

2 жыл бұрын

@@matdemaz hmmm... i disagree ... i think the drum sound is very rich in harmonics and reducing the "fi" ...well wouldnt that be reducing the fidelity of the original instrument ( yes viewers thats whay lo and hi fi mean ...low and high fidelity to the original ) and in doing so wouldnt you lose the resonance of the drum and make it ...well ... less? i would like to apply a variable granular filter on a pedal and play it like a wah wah im intrigued by your suggestion but i need more info feel free to ignore me but i only just discovered you can bend the tongues upward enough to let me get a bow on them!!! i like the idea of intelligently fucking with any given signal

@matdemaz

2 жыл бұрын

​@@EvilSean62 Oh, nah, you're right, I think I worded it wrong, I meant just running a high pass on the drum, still wanna keep the bass and whatnot, otherwise it sounds horrible. I just did a test on a sound sample in Reaper, and it basically showed me that. It loses a bit of presence in a mix, especially if you are using a lot of stuff. Better off with a presence, unless it's a really minimalistic thing. The mids are also really important, when I scooped them you can't even hear the drum in the mix, lol. Barely... Hopefully you have luck getting a bow for it. Happy signal fucking... around.

@EvilSean62

2 жыл бұрын

@@matdemaz i have a bow ... im a bass player ... including upright ... 2k for a big drum and they are tuned like blues harmonicas ... so id need at least 3 ...also they are tuned major or minor so thats 6 to play in one key at 2k each to sound like an app my wife has on her i pad edit ... i have a handsonc but the sample pack is crazy £££ ...BUT ...the handsonic accepts any sample in the correct format so i am hopeful .. id really really like one though ...the dynamics of striking are going to need adjustments on the handsonic ...not sure it has enough channels , its basically midi so 16

Hey Doug you should do Save Me by Avenged Sevenfold. There is some great use of music theory in that song and it rocks of course

I likethe color of yours. What color is it?

Hi Doug, I have listened to hundreds if these type of drums online & most of them sounds kind if tinny, but not this one. I am planning to get one in the next few weeks. I don't have much of a budget. Do you own other tongue drums? If so, which size & brand do you prefer? Many thanks😊.

5 y’all count yall

Please react to these instrumental songs by prince: Alexa de Paris and Venus de Milo.

Please for the love of god react to King Crimson , The Sheltering Sky.

You definitely use solfège a lot

Hi Doug, can you react to King Crimson? they no longer block videos. The ConstruKction of Light (Live in Japan 2003). Level five (Live in Japan 2003)

You whippersnappers and your new fangled toys. Get off my lawn! 😂😂😂😂😂😛

I know that doxology... I'm guessing a Presbyterian denom? ; )

now play dream theater on it

please do iron maiden for the greater good of god or children of the damned

So is this product placement? 🤔

@rick49

2 жыл бұрын

Some people actually get paid to do what they love.

as a bass player im looking into a large one of these and see if i can bend the tongues up enough to get my bow on them and keep it tuned the big ones are expensive ... bass players are always on the naughty step ... my strings are £ 130 a set ,,to punish me normally im the natural predator of the drummer but these things are great ... soooo ..i was going to say spiritual but i really hate that word ... is there a word that a non spiritual person who feels the same things can use without drinking the wholesome natural fruit based cordial id not like to settle for the small tinny one ... i heard the 20 plus inch one ... its , well i was going to say biblical ... yeah ... but it really is spinally resonant all the way down and all the way both arms all the hairs

I can not hear the sound because you are "singing" all the time.