The comments: oh no, we watched a reaction video and got mad that someone reacted honestly 😂😂 Yes, as Sleep Token fans, we watch these videos in hopes to see others fall in love with them as we have, but that's not going to be the case every time. Every one has different tastes, ST is not going to be everyone's cup of tea.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
After posting this video, some ST fans went on and disliked other videos on my channel 😒
@stupidocanerosa5 ай бұрын
That has to be taken in account when dealing with YT users. Nevertheless let me give you an advice, of course absolutely personal and that shouldn't affect you too much: This is a drummer reaction video to a particularly skilled other dummer, whether you like it or not his style or the music, you should at least consider to give your judgement on technical skills, otherwise you result boring because you were bored. I mean man, don't do reaction videos like this if you don't want to get deeper into others' style of drumming. It's kinda useless to watchers and on the long run for your channel. My personal memory I'll have of this video? "Maan, I don't like that snare" Being italian too, the only reply that came to my mind was "Esticazzi?" Don't take it personally, just a suggestion. Keep up the good work and good luck.
@RavishingRob7 ай бұрын
If that snare drum were to run for president, I'd vote for it. Perfection.
@Darkwarrior12987 ай бұрын
Take a shot every time he complains about the snare drum. Got the point
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Had to make sure 👍
@sonnyondrums7 ай бұрын
Men I just had 28 shots of vodka and its 9:14 am... I shouldn't of read your comment before starting the video... now im sh***faced I had to stop the video halfway... 1 I got annoyed has F, 2 im hammered...
@user-yl8rj4re3e15 күн бұрын
I'm lit
@DannyBorghuis7 ай бұрын
Great drumming 👌🏼boring analyse 🥱
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
click away, thanks
@gusdhurhard5 ай бұрын
Aowkaowkaowk 😂 @@AlessandroSpenga
@n1o2f3x46 ай бұрын
II's snare drum sound = heaven
@traviswilliams33667 ай бұрын
Love this band. Can’t wait to see them blow up even more. II is the goat of drumming.
@Worldeaterosg6 ай бұрын
Im a huge fan so im deffo biased but II is genuinely one of the best modern drummers ive ever seen. His fills and general technique are off the charts.
@user-bb43fb4je1m3 ай бұрын
I'm a sleep token fan. But I like that you express your honest opinion. This is the reaction.
@AlessandroSpenga3 ай бұрын
Happy to learn not all ST fans are haters.
@the_mayorofabuja47097 ай бұрын
II leaves a very nice amount of spaces in their songs. But when he plays, he plays. Its just their style of music. So i dont think he's drumming is too much.
@allthatitseems64647 ай бұрын
Theres a reason they are the hottest band out there right now
@hitman91987 ай бұрын
The high tuned snare drums are the best part. I could care less about anything you said after that.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
I kindly, completely disagree ✌
@AUmica017 ай бұрын
if you've ever heard of deftones than you would know he was inspired by the drummer of that band for the tuning of the snare drum@@AlessandroSpenga
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@AUmica01 I've been listening to a lot of nu metal and alternative music since hi school (20 years ago). I still do.
@infam0usalal1847 ай бұрын
Couldn't *
@hitman91987 ай бұрын
@@infam0usalal184 could*
@dalj43627 ай бұрын
Lol mate, you opened a can of worms with your comments. But fair play for being honest. If we all liked the same thing, it would be a boring world. If you listen to the actual tracked music, it's not as busy as it is in this video.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Man I genuinely had no idea all this was going to happen 😅 To be fair, I never said I didn't like the music. People keep freaking out, but I think they didn't really pay attention. Thumbnail was enough to trigger them, my bad, maybe! The video overall felt boring to me but the music was nice, and I loved the vocals especially. I did listen to their latest album and I liked it 👍
@TJ-wz8it7 ай бұрын
There was a great opportunity to analyse some drum parts even if you didn't personally enjoy them. Instead, you spent the whole video whining about a highly tuned snare drum and that he plays too much for your taste. As a drummer myself, I love watching and taking inspiration from all kinds of music that I'd never have on my playlist because there are gems everywhere. You didn't notice or comment on anything other than "groove". Waste of time
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
I actually did. I watched over 40 minutes of this video and some things I enjoyed, some I didn’t. That’s my opinion, you don’t have to agree with me 🙌
@n1o2f3x46 ай бұрын
@TJ-wz8it Well said.
@olegbeon5 ай бұрын
It's fine to have a different taste and not liking something, it's the bitching and moaning about it that did it for me personally and many others it seems, well that and the "boring" part, skipping parts of the video. If it's so unbearable that you have to call it boring and skip a chunk of the video to be done with it faster then, why post it in the first place. I get it, engagement farming is both applied to positive and negative comments, likes/dislikes while capitalising on the popularity of the band. Odd. If that's the type of content this channel wants to put out, flagging it as "not interesting" or "irrelevant" seems like a good choice.
@user-yl8rj4re3e15 күн бұрын
This dude kills his Nickelback covers, tho...
@Stix.An.Stonez6 ай бұрын
You just came off super jelly to me
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Ok
@earlymourning57456 ай бұрын
As a big sleep token fan, I genuinely appreciate your feedback on the drums. not everyone is going to like the same stuff but kudos to for expressing your opinions 🖤🖤
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@insidiouslol26826 ай бұрын
The problem with your comment about II playing "too many notes" for your liking is that, in Sleep Token, the drums are meant to standout and act as a focal point along with the vocals, as, unlike most other bands, their songs aren't typically written to highlight any guitar parts.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
It’s just personal opinions mate. I’m 100% sure the song would sound great even without all those notes. I used to run a recording studio and have been writing music and producing for years. I have some experience to say that.
@JayseenX5 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpengayou’re not on sleep tokens level, mate.
@tomasmartins5783 ай бұрын
We don't have the same tastes and not everyone has good taste and we have to respect that, but that snare drum is the best I've ever heard, it cuts through the music and fits the music superbly. fu***ng amazing.
@AlessandroSpenga3 ай бұрын
Snare drum sounds are subjective too. Just like guitar tones 🙌
@lukedagnall51912 ай бұрын
In response to some of your comments, my opinion is that the higher tuned snare cuts through the mix better to feel the flow and bounce of the song, and although the drum parts are quite busy, they never feel overplayed or cluttered.
@AlessandroSpenga2 ай бұрын
I’d say that’s debatable. The snare drum sounds lower tuned on the album and I thinks that sounds way better. Very high tuned snare drums loose power. Yes it’s very audible because of the super high pitch but they lack of body, as the shell doesn’t resonate much. Hi tunings will choke up the drum. I used to run a recording studio, I have personally experimented with a number of recording settings and super high tuned snare drums always lost in a A/B test. Hi tuning is fine but within reason. With regards to the drum parts, there’s no right or wrong. You say the busy parts he plays never feel overplayed. I feel the exact opposite. I see our instrument as a foundation. But thanks for your polite comment. Too many aggressive and desperate people in this chat.
@lukedagnall51912 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga While I say you are right with the tuning at times, I also prefer a lower tuning on my drums to fill out the wall of sound, I understand why it has been pitched up in this setting. I would usually agree with the drums being the foundation of the track, but I've noticed sleep token tend to use the bass and guitars for this and leave the drums to be more of a focal point alongside the vocals as a more 'stand-out' feature of the tracks which I think is important for the styles they play and the transitions, you need to be feeling the flow of the song to get the same impact from the changes and with playing intricate feels and time signatures (like a triplet feel over a 4 signature) I think the busier drums pull the ear and keep you in time better.
@NerdyDumb7 ай бұрын
It's the reverb coming off the snap on the snare. Makes it more aggressive.
@thediabolikman2 ай бұрын
This snare drum is the best I ever heard
@AlessandroSpenga2 ай бұрын
You only heard this snare drum
@brandonb.53047 ай бұрын
We all have our personal tastes. It’s just nice that you can have your criticisms but also admit that Sleep Token are talented musicians. A lot of people like to pretend that the band is absolute garbage because they don’t personally enjoy their sound.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Absolutely!
@kiillabytez7 ай бұрын
There's a difference between being technically proficient and good. Steve Vai, Malmsteen, Satriani, while technical players, are totally unlistenable for more than a few seconds. Just like the thousands of KZbin "virtuosos." How about you play something I can feel instead of playing something that will wow me, because flashy musicians are a dime a dozen.
@brandonb.53047 ай бұрын
@@kiillabytez and is your claim that ii isn’t a good/listenable player? Because I totally disagree. He doesn’t overplay and sets a groove within each song
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@kiillabytez totally agree
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@brandonb.5304 That's a misinterpretation. I said in this video that anyone tries to find his/her own voice; II definitely found his own and that's him. Obviously, it doesn't mean anyone has to enjoy his playing 🤝I personally didn't. Sorry if that disappoints you, but that's my opinion.
@williambostic39216 ай бұрын
The snare is set high for a reason
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Man I just said I don’t like it. Whatever the reason is, won’t change my mind
@williambostic39216 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga cuz your gay
@serberus1807 ай бұрын
Every very other element from the drums and vocals in their music is a pad or a melodic rhythmic element and what makes II stand out as a drummer is his ability to be the connecting factor between those. The listener never loses the beat in his patterns, and he accents every note because nothing would stand out otherwise. If he didn’t take attention to finding those accents the instrumentals would be mostly uninteresting with no forward motion, and the sections blend in to one another. His busy work certainly throws off more traditional backbeat drumming camps.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
If you think a drummer has to accent every single note it means the guitars, bass and keys aren’t strong enough. Anyways, a lot of you people commenting don’t seem to have watched the video; I said many good things about II and I enjoyed the music. I simply think some of the parts are too much FOR MY PERSONAL TASTE 🤝 And the drumeo video I think was boring the way they presented it… Oh, and that snare drum sounds horrible 🤣 Guys, be mature and RESPECT EVERYONES OPINION✌️
@LynMyn6 ай бұрын
I think the reason people are so critical of this video isn't because you don't like the style, there are plenty of Sleep Token reactions where the creator doesn't like them that don't have this kind of backlash, but that it's of the absence of addressing any technical abilities. A lot of musicians watch these reactions to hear other peoples takes on the skills. Regardless of whether you're into it or not, II is incredibly talented and uses techniques that any of us drummers would benefit from studying. Personally, I would have liked to hear your criticisms on his skills, as well as what you might have found impressive, or even relate/compare his style to yours. Something people can learn from. Without that, the tone of the video does have a bit of a "I don't like this so that makes it boring and unimpressive" vibe. I watched the video twice and I don't think it's your intention at all, but if you translate that vibe to any situation it gives a sense of (for lack of better words) just being mean and petty. I doubt many viewers have thought that through, so they are reacting strongly and defensively to that vibe, not really the opinion. There's my take as a musician and someone who work in the field of psychology haha. With that being said, sorry that people are trashing on you rather than providing their feedback in a respectful way. You don't deserve that. I would love to see another Sleep Token reaction video (or even a redo or the rest of this one) to hear your analytical perspective on them, specifically on II's drumming, and look forward to seeing more videos in the future. Best of luck!!!
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Beautiful comment! No, indeed what you described wasn’t my intention at all. I honestly don’t mind salty comments, I truly listen to this music for the first time in this video and what you see was my honest reaction. Had no idea what to expect and, what can I say… I wasn’t impressed by his drumming. I started listening to ST after this and I particularly like “chokehold”. I really enjoy how he plays on that one. The rest to me feels a bit too overplayed, I can’t change my mind. This comes from someone who used to overplay and I’ve learned to keep myself under control and serve the music. Also, as a former recording studio owner, I’ve produced bands and guided them from a demo to a polished album. Guess what most of my “psychology” work on them was based on… serving the music! You achieve that through sound design, accents, slight variations in tone and melody, but most of the problems I encountered were related to overplaying. So I guess I’ve learned to really find a meaning to every note a musician plays. I don’t listen to music as a drummer, rather as a “normal” listener. Clearly, many people disagree here; II’s playing doesn’t sound like overplaying at all to many. I’d say it all comes down to your musical background. Anyways, I’d like to sequel this video and talk about this topic and share my ideas… and I’ll also make a drum cover of sleep token, to see if they change their mind 🤣
@HeavenSpectrum7 ай бұрын
I would have wished to see a bit more comments from you about his playing apart from the sound of the snare drum or the too busy playing you didn't enjoyed as well. It's all taste and I don't blame you for not liking it, I would just have wished from a drummer to get more comments about the drumming for example about different patterns, drum kit, cymbals, ... Again it's also just taste how I feel about your video 😉
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
I actually did comment on all the things you listed, especially when he talked about chops, stickings and composing.
@n1o2f3x46 ай бұрын
There's a reason why this guy is making cover videos on KZbin and the one he's criticizing plays stadiums and big arenas.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Man, this fanbase is hilarious 🤣
@moonbooooots566815 күн бұрын
I’m so surprised by the comments here. We ST fans gravitate to these reactions to share in experiencing the newness with reactors, but the hate is a hard pass in the comments. Full respect for your input and your analyzation. We do not all have the same taste or the same opinions and that’s OKAY. Thank you for the video 🖤✨🌙 worship.
@jjohnson64d6 ай бұрын
If doesn’t matter “who” they are - and that’s what makes them REAL - the music is incredible because of the artists that they are, not the artists that we think they are.
@Amiamigg6 ай бұрын
At least you like vessels voice, eh, hahaha. He won prices so it's fine, we're not all hurt by your opinions, he's a beast nonetheless, personal preferences aside. Snare drum just satisfying, honestly.
@TREEMOSS207 ай бұрын
i read every comment lol. i love this band, every element about them hits me just right, however i get not everyone likes the snare or some overplaying, there are tons of songs where underplaying is used verry well. my favorite drum track is hypnosis. the groove i find very hypnotic and engaging. you should do another sleep token video and see if the response is an different
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind manners, man! That's absolutely fine! I've been a fan of prog music for years actually, I know the genre very very well, trust me. To me, personally, this didn't seem like something so outstanding, never seen before. That being said, I actually like their last album, it's really cool! I wasn't too impressed with II's drumming TBH, I can't understand how that's an actual problem for some people 😅 Anyways, might try again in the future! Thanks again for your comment 🤘
@PGHTechGuy412Ай бұрын
I love Sleep Token but I also love a WIDE diversity of genres including music from different countries/languages. I also dislike my share. I love a good honest review. With that out of the way lol, I LOVE a high tuned snare for some reason, it just hits my ear right, however, there are absolutely songs where it wouldn't' really fit. Loved the review/reaction!
@AlessandroSpengaАй бұрын
Tanks for your polite approach. I can tell by experience snare drum tuning can make or break a song. In my opinion a lower tuned snare drum would fit their style much better. In fact, on the actual album they used a lower tuning. Some drummers also prefer a much higher tuning for live because it’s easier to play. Depends on what you play though. Personally I don’t like a table top tight feel at all, too bouncy and responsive, almost like a practice pad, which feels nothing like a snare drum. Opinions. But it’s nice that not everyone is a fuming ST fan in this thread 😅
@ddodarell7 ай бұрын
Calls ii boring, But post covers of Lincoln Park, U2, and Nickelback. 😂😂😂😂. Apparently your marketing skills surpass your taste by creating some engagement on your video by riling up a rabid fan base. It worked on me, lol
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Man if I only knew how rabid and rude this fanbase is I would have never made this video.
@ddodarell7 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga bro, all your covers are in 4/4, and you call this guy “boring”. Who’s the rude one? 🤣🤦🏻♂️ It’s like saying the videos of me snowboarding in Alaska are boring while you’re going down a bunny hill.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@ddodarell Boring because I play 4/4 music 🤣 Really do people still argue about this shit?
@ddodarell7 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga I’m guessing English is your second language, so I’ll ask you to read my analogy again, because if the only thing you pulled out of it was me calling you boring, you completely missed the point. Either that, or your narcissism won’t let you. 🤷🏻♂️
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@ddodarell 🤣you had a bad day buddy? chill out man ✌It's just a video on youtube
@bojanakriznik29956 ай бұрын
As a Sleep Token fan, I appreciate honest reaction and discussion as done here. I see no need for negative comments. The saying "de gustibus non est disputandum" still applies here. The way people, and drummers on this channel, learn is by having a healthy discussion on the style and technique of the drummer. The style depends on the person, their music taste, and it will be different for every person. Bashing someone for their personal preferences is unnecessary and does not serve anyone. Be respectful to the creator and to people who want to learn and hear others' opinions and ideas. Would you bash II if he said that country-style drumming is not his thing or if he said that the Bad Omens fill he would do differently? Grow up people.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Love this one man, thank you for sharing wisdom! It was needed on this video thread!
@thesnakebite916 ай бұрын
Just start the journey of magnificent sleep token and enjoy it.❤
@AlessandroSpenga4 ай бұрын
I actually enjoy their music, and I’ve said many times in this video. I simply don’t really love his drumming to death, like every ST fan, apparently. My opinion
@NerdyDumb7 ай бұрын
If you also notice he has 4 moon gels on his 6 inch tom. That more weird that the tuning of his snare
@jadeH23.167 ай бұрын
I always loving seeing varied opinions of the band! I really connect with the bands music- love the comparison to tesseract- i always tell people who like sleep token they should check out tesseract😂
@brbsnortingcatnip7 ай бұрын
It would be interesting to hear your renditions of these songs so we can hear how you think they should have been played. As someone who doesn't play drums, I do not understand the whole snare thing you are talking about so it would be really cool to hear your version and how it differs.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Would be cool to try 👌
@conwaygritty73Ай бұрын
Drummer hearing someone who destroys him causing him to cope and seeth. Lol. Just worship!
@AlessandroSpengaАй бұрын
Ahah… no.
@juanbustamante863 ай бұрын
You should see the summoning video from drumeo
@AlessandroSpenga3 ай бұрын
Isn’t that extracted from this one?
@ksv05093 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga No, it's their biggest song and was released before the full video. It contains an incredible drum solo (not in the studio version, but that he plays live). Just for the complexity of it all, it is worth checking out. Its like the ultimate display of II's skills, especially ghost notes and groove.
@Nephzi6 ай бұрын
Vessel's got his hooks in another...
@jeannonono7 ай бұрын
If you want a really good sleep token song that hits you in the feels with ease: Bloodsport (from the room below). If you want a band similar to Sleep Token try the new October Ends song Damaged. You're welcome
@stefankaric1937 ай бұрын
unlucky bro, better go listen to some G n R or acdc or metallica or something xD
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Did you actually watch the video or just the thumbnail?
@H4LFB34N7 ай бұрын
no, nobody did.. thats why everyone said you suck within 2 minutes@@AlessandroSpenga
@totalityismentality74726 ай бұрын
At least he loves the voice. Which who the hell doesn’t. He has a beautiful voice. But if you don’t like a certain part of a song or the band in all, there is certainly nothing wrong. We’re all bound to like other styles that others may not like
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Totally reasonable
@jvstfvneral3 ай бұрын
I’m a diehard ST fan, but goddamn people need to calm down😂
@AlessandroSpenga3 ай бұрын
So true
@nikosstergiou55563 ай бұрын
You made own sleep Token band and tuned your snare lower
@AlessandroSpenga3 ай бұрын
Did
@garymurray92866 ай бұрын
Got fed up of this review
@AlessandroSpengaКүн бұрын
Then don’t watch it 🤷♂️
@fuckingchained7 ай бұрын
You should try Ascensionism by Sleep Token and a song called Damaged by October Ends
@user-cs6me7uo6z7 ай бұрын
Sleep Token are God Tier, leave the brother alone, he's getting knocked out by most comments..,
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
🤣 that explains everything
@Kira-qc4qi6 ай бұрын
To the uploader: the drumeo video was 100% fan service, it might have heen worthwhile to check out a few of their songs before deepdiving on his playing. Having said that, you didn't really enjoy the playing, and you said as much. Dont let toxic people get to you. To my fellow ST fans: ii just took home Metal drummer OTY, album OTY, and overall drummer OTY. ST is selling out small arenas. He doesn't need an army of people harsssing his critics. And finally, the snare sound is *chefs kiss* 😊
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Fair enough. It wouldn’t be a true reaction if was “prepared”. I watched the video for the first time with my camera on. I don’t mind critics. I made my point clear and gave a honest opinion.
@Kira-qc4qi6 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga I think you're missing my point. There are dozens of diehard ST fans who did genuine reactions to the Drumeo video. The novelty of it, again was that it was the first interview a member of ST has done, and a chance to see more of a band that is as secretive as they come. If you had no idea who they are and what their deal is, that critical part of the reaction process is missing. What you did, by not listening to any of their prior work, is the equivalent to reacting to a behind-the-scenes special about some blockbuster movie before actually watching the movie. You seem to revel in finding disagreement and contention in most all of the comments on your video, but I'll save you the trouble by letting you know I won't be returning to this one, so, no need. Good luck with your channel, but I'll be making sure YT doesn't recommend any more of your content to me. Cheers
@controlledchaoswith_kade5 ай бұрын
Here is a ROUGH breakdown of your video…since you comment so much about respecting opinions…here’s mine. I even have a little challenge at the end for you(; 22sec in- first opinion of high tuned snare and accents/fillers- 1:18- second complaint about snare 1:23- third snare complaint 1:30- first opinion with clout 2:49- another comment about fillers/accents/notes 3:40 first compliment(other than vocal compliment) 3:49- another complaint on too much fillers/accents 5:10- first advice/constructive criticism 6:15-6:50 another complaint about the snare drum that lasted 35sec 7:15 complaint/opinion about playing style 7:18 another complaint about fillers/too many notes 8:35 second advice/constructive criticism 10:10- third advice/constructive criticism 11:13- 4th compliment 11:50- 5th compliment/advice/constructive criticism 12:33- 6th compliment/advice/constructive criticism 12:45 7th compliment/advice/constructive criticism 12:58- another fills problem 13:02- boring video complaint?? 1418- another accent/fillers complaint 14:39- another snare complaint 14:58 another snare complaint 15:10 bored complaint 15:34- bored complaint All in all- You had 3 compliments throughout and they were only said 3-4times the entire video never about ii just the sound of the song, and the vocals. Next you had 2 complaints said about 15 different times. You probably spent about 4-5min just complaining about the same two things. And the boring comments about the video being boring? Ok cause yours was SUPER entertaining. People will hear what you talk about the most. You spent the vast majority of your speaking/talking moments just complaining about the same two things. Tells me you don’t actually know how to break something down and give feedback. It’s like when people can only use the word “literally”. Their vernacular is not well matured. Here’s my challenge…make a video where YOU cover one of THEIR songs and show us what you’d do differently. You know, since you have so much recording, composing, and KZbin credibility. Then, let people react to YOUR cover and see what the people actually think…you won’t though lol. Why? To scared to back himself up.
@AlessandroSpenga5 ай бұрын
Every time this fanbase surprises me… was it really necessary to write such a long and detailed comment?
@mudvayne200569694 ай бұрын
I wonder if he likes the snare drum
@AlessandroSpenga4 ай бұрын
Very, very much
@llSplice6 ай бұрын
So what you're saying is you don't like the snare drum.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Maybe you just watched 60 sec of this video…
@chaddrumm6809Ай бұрын
Not the album snare sound!
@AlessandroSpengaАй бұрын
Album sounds much better
@Duck-dp7mq4 ай бұрын
This video should be titled I hate all drumming that is not my preferred style. Now listen to me complain for awhile.
@AlessandroSpenga4 ай бұрын
That’s exactly how I’d title most of ST fans comments. “I hate anyone who doesn’t praise my favorite band”
@iendros6 ай бұрын
That bloody snare really got ya, eh? 😁 I assume the mixing adds to that sharp sound, aswell. I personally like higher tuned snare drums, but on their records (and live), they sound better. Here they are a bit too sharp in the mix. Oh and my world does not crumble into pieces, if someone doesn't like it. That's normal, tastes are different. Your reaction to this video is nothing I would give a downvote. And ST became a big part of my life, a very big one even. Not everone will fall in love or has to. 😅 Oh, and a snare sound I think is really tasty is that of Nic Pettersen's (Northlane). In his videos (especially the Hologram-Playthrough) it sounds just marvellous. Regarding the video itself, I feel what you mean with boring, but I don't know how to describe it in words. Since I'm a big fan of his playing style, it didn't bother me. But to be honest, if I had no connection to the drummer, his band, style, whatsoever... I don't know if I would have watched the video in full.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Nice comment man, thanks. By “boring” I mean the way the video was presented and edited. After watching it I realized it was probably put together for ST fans more than else. If you compare it with Portnoy’s videos… well I honestly didn’t know what to expect but watched almost the whole video. Btw I understand the influence of deftones but to me a very high pitched snare drums doesn’t fit well in the mix with modern detuned guitars/bass (I used to run a studio and do mixing, so I have some experience on that). Anyways, sounds way better on the record.
@iendros6 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga You're welcome =) - Yes. I feel that. The energy some people bring with them, resonates in interviews, videos, etc. too. I always enjoyed wactching the making of documentation about Dream Theaters album "Systematic Chaos". Mike is wonderful character, I really like him. So, yeah, II on the other hand appears totally different in this video, hence the masks, lore and stuff. I think the video with II carries this certain vibe of distance, which may feel very strange to non-ST-fans. And that's absolutely understandable. I mix music and record stuff inside my home studio for many years, too, but not on a professional level. Now I want to test that. I can imagine, the high pitched snares can make the sound pretty thin and hard to handle / stand out.
@dixonmatt72357 ай бұрын
super funny to see people freak out because someone doesn't like the band as fully as they do lol, personally i like the drumming because its busy and sounds fresh to me, and that snare...just scratched that part of my brain, love it. It is nice to hear someone with a different opinion though and be honest for a change instead of overreacting in enjoyment for a youtube video just for views.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Added chapters: 2:58 Inspirations 4:08 Vocabulary 7:47 Influences 9:21 Eric Moore and Phrasing
@alexgillette96992 ай бұрын
You lost me at the snare drum. The snare tone is the best thing about his drumming
@AlessandroSpenga2 ай бұрын
kindly disagree
@777Godsgift7776 ай бұрын
Basic ass drummer criticizing a god!!!
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Ahahah GOD drummers are other people man 👍
@Noperiety6 ай бұрын
the studio versions snare doesn't sound as high as it does here in my opinion.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Agree
@CJMichaelsOfficial7 ай бұрын
I swear I like sleep token but the bands fan base is so protective and just straight up has some weirdos. Good video man!
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Thanks man! Disappointing most only listen to criticism but I actually said many good things.
@stefanofesta60247 ай бұрын
Forse il punto di non incontro è che proietti il suo modo di suonare sul tuo quindi ti vedi a suonare nei brani e non accompagneresti così oppure avresti un'accordatura diversa per avere un altro suono ma in questo caso non sarebbero più gli stessi. Da chitarrista, se cambi il suono della batteria o batterista cambia l'identità del brano...forse l'aspetto "nuovo" del gruppo è mischiare metal (deftones in primis) al pop e r&b (ed ecco i gospel chops e simili) e tutto verte su voce e batteria, gli altri strumenti alla fine aiutano solo a costruire l'atmosfera di ogni singola parte di un brano. Non sono un loro fan sfegatato, alcune canzoni sono proprio belle, altre proprio no...però il suono della batteria è top, pur piacendomi anche un suono più ciccione diciamo così...alla fine sta proprio se ti piace il genere o meno 😊👋
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Ciao, innanzi tutto ti ringrazio per i toni educati (finalmente qualcuno😆)! Personalmente vedo tantissimo hype dietro questa band ma non mi sembra una cosa mai vista. Band in maschera e anonime ce ne sono già state e mescolare metal con altri generi "pop" è roba va indietro di quasi 30 anni (nu metal, ad esempio). Quindi, il concetto in sé non è la novità, bensì il sound, che è bello cazzuto. I brani mi sono piaciuti in realtà, specialmente l'ultimo album; voce bellissima (penso sia la loro particolarità). In generale non mi ha particolarmente colpito il drumming di II. L'utilizzo di gospel chops e grove sincopati fu reso celebre da band come Periphery e Animals As Leaders; parliamo di più di 10 anni fa. Lui ha il suo sound, la sua personalità e funziona per loro, quindi va bene così. Ma queste sono cose che ho detto nel video. Sia chiaro non voglio sminuire e penso che questo sia stato fortemente frainteso. La gente commenta senza sapere chi ha davanti; io sono musicista da 30 anni e sono anche stato produttore, i miei lavori sono pubblicati. Inoltre da sempre fan dei generi prog. Metà della mia discografia sono band prog: Gentle Giant, Spock's Beard, DT, OSI, Transatlantic, Nel Morse, Porcupine Tree, Periphery, AAL, Tesseract e altri... direi che non è la prima volta che ascolto musica prog... Comunque, ti ringrazio per il commento! Mi fa piacere che anche i connazionali seguano questi video in lingua Inglese!
@stefanofesta60247 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga Ma figurati...io odio i social proprio perché invece di confrontarsi ci si insulta e basta come allo stadio e ho capito benissimo che non sminuivi niente e nessuno. Tranquillo si capisce che sei molto competente, infatti alla fine il discorso si riduce sempre se una band, genere o musicista piace e questo è soggettivo, ovviamente se il prodotto è di qualità. Infatti ho scritto nuovo virgolettato perché prima del nu metal ci furono Faith no more, 24-7 spyz, Rhcp, ecc che fecero crossover tra i vari generi e come dici tu sia per un discorso di genere musicale che stile di II in realtà di nuovo non c'è nulla (se non le basi trap). Secondo me ciò che differenzia II da Garstka e Halpern (oltre a quello che fanno vedere stilisticamente e tecnicamente nei loro rispettivi gruppi) è che gli Sleep Token sono molto più pop e molto meno intricati degli altri gruppi citati e riescono ad arrivare a più persone, sono riusciti a crearsi un immagine e hype, ecc. Alla fine lui stesso dice di sentirsi un Abe Cunningham più giovane e quindi tutto ciò che ne consegue stilisticamente, a me in alcune piccole cose (e soprattutto come idea di accompagnare) un po' Gavin Harrison II me lo ricorda, ovviamente senza toccare le sue vette creative e tecniche al momento. Grazie a te della risposta altrettanto pacata 😊👋
@tommyjohnson437 ай бұрын
Hey everyone is entitled to their opinion, no need to apologize. His snare sound is like the singer , you either love it or hate it.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
First reasonable comment on this video. Thank you 🙏
@thisisty88722 ай бұрын
The butt hurt people over someone’s opinion on his snare is hilarious! I love sleep token but some of their fans are idiotic
@AlessandroSpenga2 ай бұрын
Never said I didn’t like the music. I did like it. I just don’t particularly enjoyed his drum parts. I find them a bit too busy but my opinion.
@Houdm6 ай бұрын
Nobody likes to watch someone not enjoy themselves
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
No, people don’t enjoy honest reactions.
@MrB0mbast1k3 ай бұрын
"Ohh no what did I do wrong that Im here "reacting" to other FAMOUS people's video" type of attitude! I can 100% tell that you're from Roma... anyways Peppino Spaghetti, hopefully you will find something to un-bore you because you sound like you dislike funny cat videos! Arrivederci!
@AlessandroSpenga3 ай бұрын
🤣 mate you should host your own comedy show
@williambostic39216 ай бұрын
Well I am mad at you
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
🤣 ok
@NastyNate18B6 ай бұрын
"Drummer thinks other drummer plays too much drums" Should be the title 😂 maybe Metallica would suit you better
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
That Title would fit perfectly
@xdeliverancex11526 ай бұрын
You're more of a complainer than you are a drummer. Bet ur channel grows real fast.
@AlessandroSpenga6 ай бұрын
Did I hurt your feelings? 😅
@xdeliverancex11526 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga Aaaand prove my point harder.
@danielberger13787 ай бұрын
At last there is somebody out there who doesn't praise them into heaven
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
🤣 they seem to be very idolized by their fans. I had never heard of them before. I might end up joining the praising community 😅
@kiillabytez7 ай бұрын
I think they are mediocre at best and a lot of better bands that have more listenable songs than their offerings
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@kiillabytezI actually have been listening to the latest album and I really like it!
@brbsnortingcatnip7 ай бұрын
@@kiillabytez It's fine not to like them (or any band) but to say they are "mediocre at best" is just silly. I don't particularly like a lot of bands and still recognize that they are very good on a technical level.
@kiillabytez7 ай бұрын
Whatr happened to standard Drumming? Why does everything need to be embelleshed with synchopated accents and fills? It's almost to the point of cliche now, and unless you're playing like this you aren't even considered as being talented anymore.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
I agree on playing simple and serving the music but there are many examples of “simple” drummers: Steve Jordan, Ash Soan, Stanton Moore, Nate Smith… so many. Fortunately “under”playing never goes out of fashion!
@carriefish7 ай бұрын
What happened to standard burgers? Why do they need to be embellished with cheese and bacon? Fried eggs or avocado slices? It's almost to the point of cliche now, and unless you're eating like this you're looked at as boring, simple, uncultured swine. Why can't everything be bland? Why are we allowed exceptionally good things?
@enterjudas85437 ай бұрын
Odd thing to complain about someone not being generic 😂
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Some salty comments by Sleep Token fans here? 😅 Did I piss you off guys? Please respect everyone's opinion.
@Ulalaboy7 ай бұрын
mate im no content creator but i think this may help you.. how do you think watching a guy that is watching a video he finds boring comes across to the audience? shit content is shit content brotha and these comments arent salty they are constructive criticism dont have to gaslight the audience for not liking it lmao
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@@Ulalaboyso, if I react to something and I’m not impressed, then my content is shit? Your criticism is constructive, my criticism is shit? 🤔
@Ulalaboy7 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga i don't know if english is your second language but you don't seem to be understand anything people are telling you. i didnt dislike your video because you had criticism towards the drummer, i disliked the video because it was boring to watch a drummer give no value to the original video as we expect from a drummer reacts video. youre a broken record saying to respect your opinion, well you should respect our opinion that your video was shite. theres a reason why your videos and bands arent popular, you cant blame the audience forever champ
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
@Ulalaboy You subscribed to youtube on Jan 17th 2024. I guess you felt the urge to comment on this video? By reading all the negative comments (not all of them are negative... ) I noticed a clear path... People (or, should I say ST fans?) are triggered by the word "boring" in the thumb, and I think they didn't watch the video. I actually said positive things about the drummer (apart from his snare sound and some overplaying, but I guess it's fair to have contrasting opinions on something, isn't it?). After 40 minutes, I felt like it was enough so I scrolled to the end. I think the way Drumeo edited this one was a bit boring (again, not the music, the video itself... further prove you didn't watch). Personally, if I don't like something I just click away. I rarely use the dislike button, unless the creator is really spreading bad advices that might hurt people or clickbaiting exessively. But I understand some people feel better by critisicing others. I decided to change the thumbnail; I'm curious to see if people will approach to this with with a different mentality and actually LISTEN. Maybe I can avoid rude comments like yours: - "i don't know if english is your second language but you don't seem to be understand anything people are telling you." Offensive... - "i disliked the video because it was boring to watch a drummer give no value to the original video as we expect from a drummer reacts video." Incorrect; I commented POSITIVELY to what II said several times (proof you didn't watch). - "theres a reason why your videos and bands arent popular, you cant blame the audience forever champ". very offensive on purpose. I'm sorry, what's your name? PS I noticed other videos on my channel got disliked after posting this one... very mature!
@H4LFB34N7 ай бұрын
go after a guys account age, cuz people dont make new accounts ever.. Ive been on here since early 2000s on many accounts.. you suck and should quit.. you let that 1k mouth breather fan base get to your head quick..@@AlessandroSpenga
@HailTheApocalypse7 ай бұрын
Adam sounds great with that voice modulator. And if you like the singer so much, you should check out Blacklit Canopy.
@AlessandroSpenga7 ай бұрын
Is Adam the singer?
@HailTheApocalypse7 ай бұрын
@@AlessandroSpenga he's the drummer. Adam Pedder. Leo Faulkner is the singer.
@jctheii7 ай бұрын
We get it, you know who the members are, bravo😂😂😂
@HailTheApocalypse7 ай бұрын
@@jctheii i was answerin dudes question. Bravo for being so observant.
@brbsnortingcatnip7 ай бұрын
@@HailTheApocalypse The point is that you didn't have to say his name at all. It's easy to see why you did it. At least let the people who still love the mystery of it all go through a comment section without some dink ruining it for them.
@gizliyesil7 ай бұрын
If you want a really good sleep token song that hits you in the feels with ease: Bloodsport (from the room below). If you want a band similar to Sleep Token try the new October Ends song Damaged. You're welcome