Foals - Black Gold Drum Cover

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// A quick note about this cover: "Black Gold" is, in my opinion, the hardest Foals song to play on the drums. It doesn't seem like it, but there's a lot of very intricate kick pedal work during the second half of the song. That's why I angled the camera in such a way so you can see the individual bass drum hits. Check it out!

[@bryanneo9348]

Everytime i watch this cover i really can't get enough of the cowbell,awsome awsome cover btw,better thn the original!

[@GreggValue]

Man, Total Life Forever is by far Foals' best album, at least from a rhythmic standpoint. And here you are murdering it! Awesome chops

[@TheRealSealStudios]

Yeah! I love tlf and antidotes, and holy fire, and...all the albums! I learned this song on drums, it's actually really fun to play with the cowbell:)

[@FarisRRR]

I love how you have combined edwins part on the cowbell with jack's drumming I had a look at the Black Gold Live version and they split up the cowbell and drumming between two people but you've put it together, love

[@lcapillon]

Fun fact, the cowbell thingy isn't actually played by the drummer but by the person on keys. You're fuckin' amazing man !

[@PantDaddy]

I love this song.... Just saw it live last week....If these guys are performing within 6 hours of you I recommend seeing them....Sick drummer and perfect vocals

[@moeb1us]

I've also watched through like 10 of your videos, sitting in a comfy chair with laptop in front of me, headphones on etc. Some vids I watched 5-7 times in repeat-mode. I really want to congratulate you on your clean and precise play. Stunning videos. Plus the choice of bands is exactly my wavelength. Love it.

[@CJKilworth]

Black Gold is the is so fun to play on every instrument! 'Specially drums..

[@camtheman3x6]

Christian from Colorado! You are by some margin the best drummer on here man, and I have my living proof right here infront of me! 10 out of 10.

[@chickenbeforeegg]

Major respect, dude! I love this tune, but the way you play it makes it even more great. Two thumbs up! :)

[@leonardolopez5514]

The joy of see you play drums

[@TechyTish]

I don't really like rock music, but this has made me fall in love with the Fouls :o :)

[@OliveTree487]

i've just been looking through a couple of your videos and i'm constantly stunned by the standard of drumming

[@hojun7273]

@FarisRRR no, I know that Edwin plays the cowbell, but Jack plays with his hi-hat instead of his cowbell so there's really no difference. plus, Jack is creative and brilliant for using that combo of hi-hat and Edwin's cowbell part to make it sound even better

[@bluecats5]

Your fans miss you man! You are so talented!

[@netatriark]

Good memories. You are awesome man!

[@lolh4x]

Once again, amazing Christian

[@blochead555]

once again, awesome

[@SeriouslyWTFAndre]

What I like about you besides your amazing drumming skills is that you cover great songs and bands that I haven't heard of. You have a great musical taste. Kudos kid

[@7CeLsO7]

Simple but also hard to stay solid for that reason. Great job.

[@callantaylor6068]

i love your rebound action.

[@daguyrounddacorner]

i used to not know of foals and first when i watched one of ur songs of course the drumming was good but i didnt rlly like em so much, but as ive watched more of ur videos of their songs ive become attatched to them

[@lizardddd235]

You're great, I perceive all the energy you put in this.

[@jack924]

words cannot describe how much i love this cover and song! take a bow son :)

[@chickenbeforeegg]

ive never seen such a fluid groove before... well done.

[@_Mopok_]

Man, that sounds great!

[@ariorojas2901]

This is a great snare fat sound. how do you achieve it?!!!

[@meep7037]

This is my new favourite song thanks to you.

[@Alaskanbrawl]

flawless great job

[@GravitysRainbow3]

Co-ordination's out of this world 0_0

[@ZainabAmina]

beautiful! one of my TLF favourites

[@malthusanem]

My favorite song by my favorite band. Thanks :D

[@toepe]

awesome song and cover!

[@jonboy85]

Awesome my man, spot on!

[@PollanTV]

3:48 and beyond is amazing, loving Total August Forever, keep it up bro, your one of my influences!

[@skip2mylou05]

wow new angel, i can finally see your hi hats, an oww look a brown leather couch nice haha

[@mcmahon913]

i like how you kept the beat by hitting your leg i have never seen that before, by the way you are amazing keep up the good work!

[@anothergoodnight]

awesome job as always dude!

[@impressable]

purely epic!

[@chriswt]

mad skill, being able to play both drummers' parts at once

[@ishmoe]

So good man

[@howaboutthis230]

woah thats so cool! you can see when you hit the bass drum in the reflection at the bottom! hahaha christian you are such an amazing drummer!!!

[@cesartadeoarredondozarinan5056]

man, really youre play very well

[@GoodasGuilty]

Awesome Video.. That beat during the Verse is pretty sick.. Complicated.. I am starting to catch on now that I have seen the entire video.. But to try and play would be another story...! You are excellent, Keep on going with this!!! Every Step up the air gets different!! Not my usual music, But I am liking more and more softer stuff like that!! Good Song choice!

[@MrSifonchick]

It's the best drum cover i've ever seen! keep rockin!

back to days when I fly to this song. Still hits as fuck. U did great job here!! Hope you're well :)

[@Moffelcopter]

I must say I've looked at a lot of your covers and it seems you've not only got great drumming skulls but also an excellent music taste. I hope to see you jamming in a band in a bunch of years cos I'm sure I'd enjoy listening to it. Keep it up :)

[@hojun7273]

@FarisRRR you are right, yeah my bad but I was just saying that he still plays with his hi hat instead of a cowbell which is not that easier than the original recording

[@kayteeyen]

great job, cant wait for Love Lost cover!

[@MegaWhitechoco]

Is this the son of thom yorke? Thom said his son's a drummer

[@GuapGenerals]

Much love foals!!!

[@FarisRRR]

@hojun7273 There is a difference, check out the hi-hat pattern here. On the "Foals // Black Gold (ORIGINAL UPLOAD - First live performance @ Live De Semaine 2010)" video, the hi-hat rhythm is different to the cowbell rhythm.

[@skormiga]

The bass drum work is incredibly hard! (And you are incredible)

[@josephshaw9467]

What are you on about. It's a simple 4/4 beat on the bass drum

[@kasko420]

one day i'll be as good drummer as this guy : D

[@united768]

i REALLY should start listening to foals.

[@Marturtuchis12]

woww excelent job !

[@omgmakeup21]

You did an amazing job! Nice work

[@IDontKnow733]

That was amazing!!!!!

[@DreamTerrorist]

Do you know how amazing you are at drums? I wish I could get to your point, I've been playing for about 5-6 months. You make me want to keep trying.

[@vaseTheMusic]

dude. you're insane

[@lifeisstr4nge]

Perfect balance of cowbell

[@pinksue]

siiiiiiiiiiiiiick!!!

[@FarisRRR]

@chekojo18 That's what i said lol Live they split it up But for the cover he merged them together, therefore pure love

[@JosephSCB123]

Amazing cover!

[@GusMagical]

Vientos hermano!!!!! que buen cover y de que buena rola!

[@PotatoDonki]

Oh, this means Spanish Sahara is up next! I love that song!

[@foofighter16]

fucking epic man!! really couldn't wait til you uploaded black gold!!

[@PotatoDonki]

@L33Tspartan He hadn't done anything past this when I'd posted this comment. But now he started kicking butt and is almost done!

[@imhowardmoonsir]

Great cover man :D

[@tvvsradio]

Spot on mate! nice job

[@js100tr]

@Ozzymoto he's done spanish sahara already

[@GenTVR]

your snare sounds beast

[@paultheporc]

love the ending

[@lildrumski]

you use shira kashi oak sticks too!!?! haha i love those so much, but i only use those live and i practice with hickory sticks

[@MultiPeaceandlove]

Nice!

[@James_Haskin]

Looks fun to play :D

[@TheWinterDragon]

yeahr!!!!

[@GediSpock]

Boss

[@lineupguy23]

I gave you a 15 out of 10! xD Awesome ass cover dude!

[@arcticdrummerpr89]

Good Job Weasley!!

[@ramyandy]

nice drums

[@Jeehana11]

yes yes yes wow

[@MrPotee]

@spicyironingboard um you are on the internet, you can just google it. But it means to understand.

[@kayteeyen]

@Gambit1984 yeap i requested it and he said he already covered it with some foal songs and he will upload soon! :D

[@DougieBah]

mind = blown

[@ossouvenir3259]

Nice Bro ! ✌🏽

[@The_RedVIII]

@WoWfenatic Who said he would cover Love Lost? Isn't that a Temper Trap song? Awesome cover as always btw callen!

[@thefatpiggytail]

i think christopher walkin is feeling better now with all that cowbell

[@TheMostBoringGuy]

You said "the person on keys" So I gave you his name, Edwin it is. And the rest, I just told you that everyone viewing this video already knows, because it's one of the top comments.

[@The_RedVIII]

@cgalla0307 Yeah, but he or someone else (who knows) took that video down again. So maybe he didnt like the first version and doing a new version of Spanish Sahara now. (?)

[@MrDomonin]

perfeccttt

[@FarisRRR]

@hojun7273 S'all good, but yeah I get what you mean, just a different variation of playing I guess!

[@SarahBloom]

mm i LOVE black gold! :D

[@MyberTube]

Good job Dude!!....I hope you're in a band...don't waste your talent!

[@cgalla0307]

@sophiesayswhut he already did a cover of that

[@lamanaurlopie]

cool man!!!

[@CaucasianTurk]

GET IN!!!! ;)

[@royalmerengue]

During the second half of the song are you using heel-toe technique or slide technique?

[@Chainmail]

foals!!!:)

[@RuckusNW]

straight up, u got fuckin chops bro.

[@Thenerdydrummerguy]

Great cover!! Where's the 'intricate' pattern though? I don't see it :P Please could you tell me what part of the video they are? (I know it's the second half somewhere...)