Jazz Drummer Hears Korn For The First Time

[@DrumeoOfficial]

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[@24willalnigth]

You didn’t let him cook 😂

[@JakeSteikDrums]

Drumeo was like got him then they forgot who he drummed for

[@WetSealTV-eo7bv]

interesting. He played loose swing funk style all the way through, that fit the first section somewhat but in the original song the drums switch to less swung. The problem with swinging the whole thing is that the rest of the band isn't swinging like that Look, it's only fair you have a prog metal drummer having to play a jazz song, maybe Take 5 I would like to hear a drummer redo a song known for electronic drums, for instance Herbie Hancock - Rockit Would also like to hear a traditional jazz drummer have to play on electronic drums with weird synth sounds Would like to hear an old heavy King Crimson song redone and then one of the later ones where Bill Bruford played his neo-African style on the Simmons Would also like to hear any Western drummer replace tabla on an Indian song Why not go crazy on this stuff? I think it would be also interesting to hear situations designed to make the drummer fail. You never know if they will fail or come up with something worthwhile. You do a couple of these as an experiment and guarantee not to show it if the drummer didn't like it. You never know what they might allow. Some odd times changes could mess some people up - or they might rise to the occasion A master drummer might do something interesting even in an impossible situation. If the backing track is not even known to the audience then when they hear a drummer play along with the track even if the drummer does not conform to the track the listener may prefer what they do. IT's like if you have a certain out note on a chord progression. If a soloist plays something on top of that that includes that out note, that shows they know what's going on, yet ignoring that note in the solo may urn out sounding better. On the one hand it's interesting to see what a drummer does in an impossible situation and on the other also interesting what they do with a mediocre drum part, the potential to improve on the original, the opposite design

[@bassassin2ohseven584]

He sucked! I wouldn't have even aired this...

[@baileysmith4744]

gotta get someone to play Only by Anthrax at some point

[@andrewthomasestrada]

watching a jazz drummer just vibing to Freak on a Leash at the end was magic.

[@gmc5127]

I don’t think people understand what a blessing it is lol

[@BuddycatAFK]

@@gmc5127 Agree! There's plenty of these where they spend time and craft a final take so, it's absolutely amazing to see this approach. I'm not a drummer but, It's inspiring to see the way his mind works through and can almost retcon his choices the way he corrects.

[@michaelhorne5403]

And that what its about, really enjoyed it

[@FranciscoPalacios.CFH.]

Absolutely !

[@legatomodi3522]

I loved. Even though he didn't know when transitions from one part to next was he kept the the groove the whole time and it almost felt like the original drums at times. He must be very talented.

[@EduardoSoto-vc2sm]

"Right now i am playing me, and that´s selfish... but it´s fun" What a phrase.

[@rogerongarattonunes4089]

@@EduardoSoto-vc2sm just an excuse for being lazy, don’t fall for that.

[@CookilyOfficial]

@@rogerongarattonunes4089 Lol he had fun youre just an asshat

[@BBD-AITB]

Such a jazz musician thing to say after lazily noodling around for a few minutes on a series known for drummers nailing their renditions or at least being earnest about their attempts. Not knocking the guy’s immense skill, but he definitely approached it with a snobby mindset of “it’s just dummy rock music” that you see in jazz musicians sometimes. Worst video from this series that I can recall watching.

[@Dr.Spatula]

Yeah, it's selfish because it's dogshit for the song...

[@tablameister]

That phrase applies to pretty much every one of these Drumeo videos

[@b_d]

Not gonna lie, i was kinda bummed that he didnt gave a chance to at least listen to the whole song once to try to get some of the changes and dynamics, and just kept with his first and only take on it... That being said tho i really liked how he was genuinely vibing while listening to the original song and the coments he made on it afterwards. Moral of the story, this series never fails to deliver, one way or another. Good stuff Drumeo! Looking forward for the next one already :D

[@Hadgerz]

Yeah this felt super rushed. Just one or two more takes tops and he for sure wouldn't have lost the groove so frequently.

[@giofugazz]

I actually liked it better this way, we could really feel his drum style clashing with the song, interesting vibe for sure

[@nicolasguerin4678]

Yeah, I came to say this exactly.

[@steventhomas231]

Definitely too short this one

[@Bobbiloff]

Backing track should have had more bass in it - the tempo in the original is pretty fluid feeling already, kind of hard to grab on to anything. But yeah it felt just like noodling around aimlessly, not like he was trying to play the song.

[@KatonRyu]

Jazz musicians never cease to amaze me with their approach to music and the things they can create from it.

[@TheEightfoldPath_]

That's what's so amazing with these videos, we have jazz drummers giving some awesome angles to metal music, metal drummers to pop etc. I enjoy the originals, but damn some of these injections of other styles of drumming hits a nice spot.

[@Smokeslingerowner]

It's wild hearing jazz phrasing on top of this

[@frais]

I wish he had tried twice or three times!

[@Poulet39]

every try is a new story with jazz drummer... ;)

[@tangodancer1447]

Big time

[@GhostOfLorelei]

Agreed, this was heading in a super interesting direction. I mean, this song was my childhood, so it was really weird hearing a different drum beat, but the more I listened to his interpretation I was like, "wait, this song is a ballad?" I really want to hear a full interpretation from him now, it was such a cool take.

[@GavMcC7]

Dude me too, I was a little disappointed I didn't get to see a more refined take. I thought his ideas were fantastic, would have liked to have seen more.

[@IceBreakBottle]

That wouldn't be very Jazz

[@r312beck]

And just like that, “Freak on a Leash” goes from a song that gets my heart racing to a calm, introspective poem

[@ideamonkey]

It really was something, wasn't it. His different feel is just so neat. And deep.

[@Brayden-ug6bg]

The drums determine how a song is elaborated. Especially when it comes to this genre of music

[@thedingothatateyourbaby9811]

@@ideamonkeytotally agree.

[@DildoDaggins69]

100%. It literally recontextualized the lyrics - the "something takes a part of me" line feels totally different, more like existential dread and feeling unmoored as he plays around with the groove in that section.

[@memorris2]

It ALWAYS amazes me how much the drums change any song into something else. Thats why i love watching these as a life long drummer.

[@Workshopboidrummer]

Same

[@kassiklamn9216]

That shocked me too when I realized it's the backbone of all songs. Crazy talent just to play

[@cristianocaruso8677]

What I love most about these videos (besides the sheer talent that brings tears to my eyes) is that every single drummer you bring on here appreciates the music and art although they come from a completely different musical background.

[@tatianaalbarello3712]

This is also my favorite part. You can see they do this simply for the love of it and go in so open to whatever song it is coming their way.

[@Christophermeow]

Right especially this dude ! Hes so calm and relax and respectful he speaks about the song with a different understanding than the regular person he knows songs are more than just songs. Hes the type of dude who could find the art out of every song

[@rhclarinet]

I was honestly surprised by the comment section for this one! I watched this with my jaw on the floor, I was stunned at his musicality and how well it fit the song. His version was really beautiful, I don't care that he didn't do more takes! In fact, that just adds to the magic This is definitely my new favourite video of this series🥰

[@FranciscoPalacios.CFH.]

Was pure magic 🫡

[@karasong7701]

Though l didn't really like how he did it, I know this is more complex than I could do it.

[@steveyoungporvida]

Love and respect your opinion! I just feel this was a little flat. Felt like he was going through the motions. Atleast 4 times the tempo was switched up and he wasn’t sure where to go. He is an amazing drummer.. just my opinion! Bless you dude!

[@Swenners]

I completely agree.

[@frankieinjapan]

I wish he did a couple takes, or at least did a first listen. Asides from that, this man is pure skill. You can always tell when someone's a jazz drummer haha

[@Parpiskkkj]

Dork

[@The0nlyy]

At least a first listen would have been nice..

[@gargaj]

If you don't skip the plug at 1:15, Drumeo is clearly doing this to introduce their improvisation course; the whole point is to not have a first listen.

[@The0nlyy]

@@gargaj Oh yeah, I skip right through every ad.

[@Willas123]

It's like he was using the drums as a counterpart for the emotion Jonathan pours out on the song rather than the driving force that the drums usually are through the song and it just gave it an entirely different haunting vibe.

[@whaleshark2625]

Great take, but I would have loved to have seen him workshop it a little and nail the transitions.

[@Pahhu]

Gotta respect the "GO!" 😂

[@amx1820]

Yeps should have chart the song first😅

[@infernus6278]

Yeah this feels out of place, almost not worth of uploading. No idea why proper take wasnt made. Easily the worst one of the series even though he could have obviously crushed it

[@AlbinoJedi]

Yeah it felt like they skipped through it.

[@mattduffyw99]

@@amx1820 "I'm a chart guy." Oh nice so he's going to chart this song and bring his jazz sensibilities to it? "...No."

[@Regular-Sized]

It sounds so much different, but it makes so much sense coming from a jazz background. Really dope! Some people are complaining but, tbh, THIS is closer to what I expected from this series than what usually happens. I like when drummers try to nail a song, but I love when drummers have to quickly figure out whatever makes sense to them.

[@Swenners]

Agreed. I loved this.

[@thecostanzatheory]

I love how these musicians get into a genre they don’t play in, but really appreciate and genuinely respect the work. Awesome stuff.

[@MaskofFayt]

I never realised how much this song relies on its drums, I always saw it as a guitar leading heavy song but nah, the drums make this song what it is.

[@butlerns1]

That's Korn for you, drum and bass carry the song whilst the guitars make weird sound combinations.

[@sandansaiyan5675]

Listen Imagine Dragons play.Song is still bad but drums improved overall impression by miles

[@Hardcorepunk87]

Drums make the genre. We always carry the band :D

[@dunkzilla1]

@@butlerns1love this description of Korn and my-metal in general.

[@kil-md7on]

He's literally the first sound you hear in Korn History, Blind. David and Fieldy were the foundations, but it's kind of obvious, Head and Munky parts were sometimes so minimalist, way too much influenced by Primus/etc. On some tour, Korn concert used to start with a David drum solo. I saw one of them in the 2000s in Paris biggest venue, it was like an earthquake. You could feel the vibration from outside during the soundcheck, it was just insane. I don't dislike Ray Luzier but his style is so soft compared to David massive groove steamroller...

[@levantinian]

I just love how these ultra professional, genius-level musicians are so humble and open-hearted.

[@jonq8714]

There's a lesson in that.

[@kernicterus1233]

@@jonq8714 to quote Chad Smith when given another opportunity, "nope, I f***ing nailed it!".

[@OM-et4qj]

Humble? Decided to fuck it up on his first take

[@lopa-u9f]

eh, jazz people be looking for a feeling they hear another genre and go 'ohheyyy, feeling!'

[@anarchist_parable]

Music is humbling. The fact that it's always there for us, that's there's always something new to discover, how you can communicate emotion-to-emotion, nothing makes me feel smaller and bigger at the same time than music does

[@Vandelay-2000]

I love how jazz drummers interpret heavier music. Always a treat.

[@beef633]

Same. I think this sounds f'ing awesome

[@ideamonkey]

100%. Most of my favorite rock drummers are really jazz drummers applying to rock, too. Stewart Copeland, Bill Bruford, all of Primus' drummers.

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

@@ideamonkey Bill Ward (Black Sabbath) was a huge pioneer of jazz to rock style

[@JoriDiculous]

Its really something isn't it. Hard to say exactly what but i guess it's the rhythm they get from jazz and the technique. Its so different from "standard rock" drumming.

[@drinkinouttacups2665]

elliott hoffman jerad lippi

[@Ribnax]

What a fantastic playthrough. This makes me want to see more jazz drummers do their thing, as their take is so different I'm also incredibly impressed by his graciousness and insight into the emotional side of the song. I had never heard of this guy before, but I'm a fan now

[@14biscuits]

The humility of the drummers in all these performances, clearly incredibly talented musicians in their own right, for the original arrangement and original drummers are always so good to hear. So much respect for their musical peers, regardless of the genre in which they perform.

[@coleparker3306]

“The lyrics are so beautiful” This is a great ass dude I can already tell 10 seconds in because he has so much respect for others art even if it’s much different than what he’s used to, much respect bro this should be a banger 🔥🔥

[@Something-Kun]

I genuinely like most of his interpretation. It brought to the forefront a deepness that was always present. Plus, it made it feel so much more grunge, which is interesting.

[@ideamonkey]

You're absolutely right about the grunge feel too, great take

[@GamerdevilPro]

100% agree, song had a little different vibe but man it was just so great to hear him drum along! Kinda reminds me of how Jonny Cash's cover of "Hurt" just sounds and feels a lot different and from another perspective despite being the same song and both versions are great on their own.

[@eliteextremophile8895]

Those slight tempo changes in the first half blew my mind. Just that you can alter the tempo so drastically of already recorder song is just incredible. Definitely played with feelings this song creates. Masterful.

[@jaredwilliams1031]

Super gracious for musicians to participate in these challenges. Always respect for the jazz drummer.

[@Thesilentduck666]

This guy is an absolute genius, totally gets the gist of the song let alone the genre, and he has the best sounding drumkit I ever heard.

[@TheCoversDuo]

The musicality of each drummer and how they interpret the drumless tracks is very impressive!

[@Ash74563]

« They speak of something very profound to who they are […] I would try to capture that. Because I am just playing me and it’s selfish ». That comment. Wow. I got emotional with that. Such respect and appreciation for the song, I did not expect that

[@JagdWehrwolf]

'But it's fun...' 😉

[@free187s]

I appreciate the improv jazz approach to the song, and he wound up giving a very spacey, expressionist version that gave a cool feel to it.

[@lopa-u9f]

sounded like he never heard a rock song before and doesn't know what energy in music means

[@ideamonkey]

​@@lopa-u9f Maybe, but also his take on it sounded freaking amazing.

[@profile5]

Improv jazz, that’s one way to put it. It was a step from incoherent garbage. I would be embarrassed.

[@brockhartley]

Hell yeah, lets see your cover

[@juancarlos-dx1or]

What he played during the scat part was really cool!

[@doffle6106]

This was the most spontaneous "For the First Time" you've done!!! Eric Harland is a tremendous drummer, I mean he played for the one and only Betty Carter, just that on his resume makes him a legend. This was amazing, thank you.

[@eliteextremophile8895]

Those slight tempo changes in the first half of the song are just insane! Just by slightly speeding or dragging without actually missing the groove is just incredible. What a true master. Sure it was entirely different song, but just whoa.

[@eabrams00]

It’s so easy to look at Korn (and nu metal in general) as just being purely of its time fashionably, sonically, lyrically… but there’s something raw and honest about their music and it’s easy to forget that. This video really helped me appreciate the deep emotionality of their music

[@QuigglesayNo]

I grew up with all of this stuff and imo the genre was flooded with generic copycats just about as fast as possible, faster than grunge got hit. Korn was one of the few (Deftones, SOAD) that was and is worth taking seriously and doing interesting things, the rest is rightfully left in the past.

[@lungfulldrummer8921]

All of the drummers that have passed through korns doors have have been more creative than people give them credit for. The drum parts often make or break the track.

[@moctezu82]

It was honest until it wasn't, for many years the "nu metal" label didn't exist until bands like Linkin Park, papa roach or POD appeared years after deftones or korn, for me was the beggining of the end of the originality just like bands like creed did to grunge

[@clothbooster]

​@@moctezu82 pod is from 94 man.

[@moctezu82]

@@clothbooster i didn't know that

[@markmcdonnell]

Wow. This was a proper clash of styles. Good fun to see how he interpreted it. Thing I loved the most was that he didn't fuck around and went old skool and improvised. EDIT: I commented when he finished playing. The bit I actually loved the best was his respect and admiration for another artist. He knew this wasn't his place or even necessarily his vibe but even though he himself is a legend in his part of the musical world, he knew to show respect and to give them the credit they deserve. Class act.

[@tombyrnerocks]

Eric: "I'm a chart guy" Also Eric: doesn't bother making a chart at all.

[@black_squall]

It takes time to learn a song, obviously he either didn't have time or didn't wanna take the time. We didn't get the context so just enjoy it for what it is :P

[@infernus6278]

@@tombyrnerocks if Portnoy had 5 hours just for one song this guy could have spared 30m of his time for this video

[@Vossst]

@@infernus6278 Portnoy has more money, which translates to options on how he want to spend his time. Professionals are hustlin'.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

​@@infernus6278 Perhaps he values his time more than Portnoy. You don't know anyone's real motivations or obligations.

[@black_squall]

@@infernus6278 spoiled brats

[@noangelsinprovidence]

Eric Harland’s beautiful expression about the music and art is a testament to the passion for music. Korn is a legendary band, but I loved his take on feeling the creativity and his Jazz take on the song was amazing.

[@duartelucas5746]

From the songs I’ve been hearing here, this one really shows the importance of the drumming, the dynamics are pretty much lost without it. Because one thing is knowing the song and hearing without the drums, you kind of hear them in your head, but when a guy interprets it like this, it’s like you never heard the song before. Awesome ❤

[@alvaromascareno3521]

This was a great episode, not so much for the drummer's performance, but for Eric's insights on the song and his appreciation for the craft involved in the lyrics and songwriting. After working with some of the greatest jazz artists, he can still be amazed by music coming from a very different ground. It's kind of a lesson in itself.

[@themasterofmetal4607]

Jazz is overrated. He couldn’t play a single interesting beat.

[@maidentallica]

@@themasterofmetal4607 pish

[@thelegionary07]

David Silveria, Korn’s old drummer, is insanely underrated, and overlooked.. He was a very hard drummer to duplicate, because he was all about feel.. Say what you want about Ray’s showmanship and skill, but Korn hasn’t been the same since David left.. David was super creative with his writing

[@Krazykonthebeat]

David had a head bopping groove that just cant be replicated. Ray just doesn’t do korn justice, just another modern metal drummer

[@tanguydelooz2881]

He had some funky groove in his playing that brought that extra magic

[@NotMuchThanks]

I couldn't agree more. The guy wasn't a virtuoso, but his input was about that groove, and it gave Korn part of its sound. Totally unique.

[@muninm1]

Thanks for that! I agree 100%! David Silveria was literaly the heartbeat of Korn. His way of playing so groovy!

[@PlasticCogLiquid]

Definitely. David was out of this world.

[@smasher1devourer000]

Gotta put some respect on David’s drumming, first 3 Korn albums are god tier drumming for the style. Hope to see more early Korn in future.

[@ideamonkey]

Absolute agree.

[@domdomdomdom]

First 4 albums

[@rjs617]

I have yet to see anyone replicate the drum part of Chi, which is totally badass, and David plays it so easily. David played with awesome groove and power in Korn, and he wrote iconic drum parts that are as much a part of the songs as the other instruments and vocals.

[@ericspring2033]

there hasn't been a good korn album without david

[@yoyolebatteur]

@@ericspring2033 I like Korn III

[@maximum5114]

THIS IS WHAT I LIKE IN DRUMEO IS, THE ARTIST WHERE THEY PLAYIN HAD NO IDEA OF THE SONG AND INTERPRETING THEM INTO THEIR GENRE.. ACTUALLY ENTERTAINING AND ENTERTAINING AT THE SAME TIME . 2 THUMBS UP TO DRUMEO . I LOVE YOUR PORTIONS HERE. REALLLY.

[@prestoncassise4813]

I absolutely LOVE,how he understands the emotional aspect of creating music! The most IMPORTANT element of writing PERIOD! HOW CAN YOU NOT LOVE THAT HE UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT THAT IS?!?! I wish we could've heard how he would write drums for this song! You can tell by his passion and skill level that it would be nothing short of BAD ASS!

[@lixvree]

Never thought a video about drums would make me focus on the lyrics of a song so much. His playing really did make it sound like a poem

[@hla0roo]

One of the great things about giving this piece to a jazz player is the way the piece ties into Jazz history. Skat is fairly old, and for a jazz player is a perfectly natural form of musical expression.

[@Ervinabrahamian]

I hate jazz drummers, their style sounds terrible to me

[@wolf986]

good analogy with the scat singing, never thought of it that way

[@brendan123]

I absolutely LOVE how all of these videos show the artists complimenting the song and how much they like the song they've been tasked with even if the genre isn't their specialty or cup of tea. Music fans should learn from the way these artists approach and appreciate each other's art.

[@readventurekids]

Hit the nail on the head. "This ain't my thing, but I appreciate it and love learning to understand it." I wish I had been as open-minded as these drummers when I was growing up. Maybe I'd need a bigger room for my records though.

[@zeroxromance]

The way he did the prechorus and chorus was so sick! Loved how he opened so many of the parts up like that. No one else like a Jazz drummer! ❤️‍🔥 Long live the legacy of David as the original drummer of Korn. No one plays like him! 🤘🏼

[@admiral_marc]

Dude is LOVING it, watching him go through each part of Freak on a Leash and just GO with it and smile at JD's vocals is amazing

[@MrSongwriter2]

That was the most laid back kit playing ive ever heard on this channel

[@redsed1565]

quite pathetic yeah?

[@blakemurdoch1929]

you misspelled shittest

[@redsed1565]

I fell asleep 😴

[@TroubleinZION]

This take is so refreshing as someone who has listen to this song since it came out. He was completely himself and gave a flavor that was its own. All the nerds complaining about what he played are truly missing out on how incredible what he played actually was.

[@joliveres]

Agree. I've heard that song likely thousands of times. He immediately fell into the groove and approached from that background in his own unique way which was amazing.

[@michaelsean09]

I enjoy the laid back approach, but I wish he would’ve listened once and quickly charted it. There were parts that sounded pretty terrible because he didn’t know about the tempo change until he was there.

[@TroubleinZION]

@@michaelsean09 You’re attempting to critique Wynton Marsalis’ drummer??? Haha. There is nothing else I need to say to you on the subject. Dude is trying to critique a legend. 🤣

[@michaelsean09]

I’m not criticizing his playing. He just clearly didn’t know the song. It could’ve been really cool.

[@lieseweiss1224]

@@michaelsean09if this didn’t fit the definition of “really cool,” then I don’t know what would. Technical execution isn’t the whole ballgame. Not even close.

[@froddy32623]

I want a second take. First was great. I really wish there was a second take before he actually heard the drums included. I know it's not his cup of tea. I've really enjoyed the ability of jazz musicians to meld with other kinds of music so quickly. Thanks drumeo and thanks Mr. Owens!

[@WastelandDiaries]

My favorite part of this series is always the drummer listening to the original and playing along with it. There is always this realization of "ohhhh that's a really fun way to play it!"

[@matheufrank21]

It’s crazy when he starts playing along with it for the first time as he goes through it almost makes the song seem darker, deeper and just dirty in a very good way. Also made it feel like it slowed down. I really enjoyed his improv a true expert you can tell.

[@tanyamanuha]

the moment he start smiling ❤️‍🔥

[@Asmith218]

I love takes like these, its straight shooting from the hip. Its a window into the drummer and their method. Some I love watching how they chart and go through their process but hearing Eric just making it his own in his own style without getting bogged down in the how would the original drummer do it in their style is refreshing. I like the improv takes alot, kudos, you're truly a great musician.

[@dougmclellan2591]

I'm not a drummer or a musician, but I just love seeing what these guys come up with when they're out of their normal comfort zone. Just great stuff.

[@tgstk2]

althoug hthis one is boring AF. j

[@GodWeenSatan]

Same

[@segersucksatdiscgolf7772]

I think my favorite part of these is seeing musicians from different genres just vibe and give love to other musicians.

[@marylynnrodgers1091]

I am not a student, always loved the drums. I am just an old lady who loves her music! And this is fantastic.. These drummers are just amazing

[@jordanmackinnon8099]

That little grin during the "NA-NA-NAUUUMNANAMEENA" is everything

[@anarchist_parable]

This guy is such a vibe. He just radiates passion for music.

[@Alex.1Q84]

Wow. I dont know about other people here, but I loved the interpretation. There was something unique and different than all the other drumers I've seen on this show. I love all the episodes I've seen, but this clicked for me in a special way.

[@baulzzzzzzz2278]

5:00 waiting that long to open the song up is crazy, this was interesting and sounded so original hell yeah

[@Shellacious]

I disagree with the complaints, i enjoyed his take, its nice hearing someone out of their element just go for it. While its not the original drum track and its not the best take possible, its human and i dig it.

[@mildtotemperate]

Same

[@jazzhole8208]

Same here ✌️

[@theelectricant98]

Agreed

[@MasterOfNone2023]

This series is easily one of my favorites. Getting to see these masters interpreting other artists' work is incredible. I've learned so much from them and it's awesome seeing them all giving the original drummers props and praising each others work.

[@ideamonkey]

I'm not even a drummer, and I love it. It's such a great distilled way to see artists apply their skills and aesthetics to a context of completely different artists. I might dig the same for painters, if that were possible.

[@MasterOfNone2023]

@@ideamonkey that's actually a dope idea, so I guess your screen name fits. It could be like "have you seen this painting before? No? Cool, how would they paint this landscape? Go." I'm not a painter so I don't know how it would translate lol

[@esja8479]

I'm no drummer, don't know zip about drumming. But this is one of the best music-related content here. I'm thoroughly entertained

[@Lansoise]

*sarcasm off

[@nathandosch2503]

I love how he held until the very outro chorus to hit the groove very nicely done. And the over the bar feels were very nice.

[@MysariumCT]

Listening to a truly polished and studied musician speak so highly of a genre that is known as being fairly "rough and tumble" and "fly by the seat of your pants" is wonderful to hear, inspiring, and refreshing. Thank you, Eric, for providing much needed context to a genre that is vastly misunderstood. You're definitely Him!

[@jonathanrobinson2628]

I love this series. The mark of a great piece of music is that it can be appreciated by anyone, irrespective of what genre they hark from. I love the original but also really enjoyed Eric's interpretation.

[@Lintmusic]

Jonathan: Boom daba doom daba didda Eric: Wow his lyrics are so beautiful.

[@Kamusuma]

🤣🤣🤣

[@pensareldibujo]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kyseinen]

A cheap f**k for me to lay....

[@annakhusnutdinova9937]

Eric Harland has made this an avant-garde jazz song

[@Dorian-mc6gq]

stay humble eh?

[@sethescano484]

The way the drummer kept it simple enough so that the lyrics and the words will not get messed. It's beautiful.

[@leerygg4137]

New favorite Drumeo video easily. When he was playing it through the first time I was thinking to myself "I'm glad for once someone is playing it their way and not trying to recreate". Then the whole "I'm playing me" bit after that. That's an artist and a musician that can feel self then feel someone else in the next breath. Love this one.

[@maluatuavene9921]

When he started I was like, "oh yeah, clearly not a metal guy". By the time he finished I had a new appreciation for the form of the tune as Harland had shown me a glimpse of his perspective from the way that he played it. Now I'm thinking he understands the genre better than a lot of metal drummers.

[@danablett]

Silvéria really sculpted a perfect drum part on this track. There’s a lot of nuance in the time feel and ornamentation. My favorite bit of this video is when JD yells ‘GO’ and Eric starts chopping out over the changes 😂 as one should!

[@potatos_4_free]

I thought Silveria was gone after Life is Peachy...

[@mindquad772]

​@@potatos_4_freeno he was there til 10 years later

[@moad8794]

i feel like he figured it out halfway through and it sounded super interesting. great drummer and now im going to spend the next 2 hours listening to his music. you guys are awesome.

[@yigitosmaniyigun6101]

What he shared and his commentary were even more beautiful than what he played.

[@EpicNova]

Seeing Eric's interpretation of a song i grew up with and love was awesome. As soon as he heard the actual song he made faces and maybe felt emotions I've felt everytime I've heard this song. Truly awesome!

[@bluenewt25]

What is amazing is realizing how the drums can move and shift the flow of a song. I can't play drums but love watching people express themselves on them.

[@jayeypi]

The wisdom Eric has not just about drumming and music, but in life, is astonishing.

[@juancamilohg]

Great video!!! That’s when you realize how important David Silveria was to Korn’s music.

[@paulovcg10]

yeah, he got the groove, korn lost it so much

[@Saurion1]

A second take would've been great honestly. It was by no means a bad first take but he could've honed it in much more.

[@-L.B]

Even though what he plays doesn’t go with the song as well as the original, this was incredible to watch. His drumming during the quieter parts was so incredible!!! I couldn’t help but smile

[@mrleykis170]

Man his words about the band and song were truly incredible…like he said Beautiful

[@wandcfirst]

No need to be embarrassed about that at all!! For a first time improv take it was so good! Great dynamics and sense of groove. That song, is, of course, timeless.

[@profile5]

I would be embarrassed for sure. Idk what I watched but it wasn’t good music.

[@johnknight9150]

Love that a jazz cat is adding double bass everywhere!

[@hawnick7234]

Wow, with his drumming, the song had SUCH a different feel in such a cool way. Very transformative.

[@ondrejhabina7163]

This was amazing. I dont listen to jazz but jazz drummers playing metal songs is always an awesome experience. I like it sometimes sounds better than the original aside from just being different. Thank you for Drumeo, its an awesome project

[@spikeyphixion]

The chill symbol play during the skatting bit was awesome, such a smooth vibe to what normally feels like a hectic part of the song. And that groove during the last chorus was super smooth. I would have liked to see him have a couple of tries to smooth out the changes, but it was really cool to see a guy super confident in his awesome interpretation

[@LupoPazzoIT]

Freak on a Swing!

[@francobucchianico9961]

Groove on a Leash😂

[@amx1820]

Swing on a Leash😂

[@ztykowork]

Freak on a groove

[@lopa-u9f]

freak on downers

[@amandahall6907]

Tick on a Stick 😄

[@BNewtonUK]

7:26 was such a redeeming moment for me

[@hhyukhyhhg]

Huge props to Eric for appreciating what makes this song, and Korn, so profound! Especially with him coming from the jazz world!

[@Sykotik_Jap]

This is the greatest showing that drums control the flow. My word. I’m amazed.

[@vebjsand]

Eric is a very talented drummer. Love his sound and the way he finds the jam here. You guys should certainly have him back!

[@seogabonotjah6555]

this series is gold.

[@BeatPOWERvomPowerhof]

4:18: The best part of this interpretation. Very different, of course a bit too unprepared but super interesting and very different from the original.

[@HofTheStage]

Totally agree. I would wish he took one more take, I think he would nail the different parts even more, just so he know when a different part starts. But still a very interesting improv

[@BeatPOWERvomPowerhof]

@@HofTheStage The irony is that Korn uses scat vocals in this part - which is a kind of Jazz element. So Jazz on Jazz. ;)

[@bassetts1899]

Controversial opinion, but I actually prefer this part of his cover over the original. It sounds so chaotic in a way I absolutely adore!

[@BeatPOWERvomPowerhof]

@@bassetts1899 metal drums lack variety.

[@jamesrjohanniii774]

This transition gave me chills . He really started feeling it at this point. He got comfortable in progression.

[@kelbaez]

Jazz drum version of freak on a leash was something I wasnt expecting to like

[@sophiecrowdy2932]

As someone who love Jazz and Korn, it's great to see this mix up. Sounds great.

[@BrandonToews]

This was a fun one 😈

[@vukjovanovicofficial]

You guys are so mean, you really know how to put these guys through some trouble. lmfao

[@MN_BLSM]

How did Brandon comment 16 hours ago when the video hasn't been out for 40 mins 🤨👁👁

[@AwfulOdd1]

🧐

[@CarlosAugustoScalassaraPrando]

@BrandonToews Do it a drumless version with any drummer with 'Sleep Is Wrong' from Sleepytime Gorilla Musuem

[@italyvsworld4210]

Ticks and Leeches - Tool

[@DonjiPicudo]

It was so nice seeing his reaction to the original, you can really see how much he loves and lives music!

[@janknjazovic]

lol! Eric Harland plays Korn! you have my attention much more than ever! 😅

[@DKing627]

Seeing professionals listen to songs they never heard before and truly appreciate it despite it being outside their comfort zone is why I watch these.

[@roolaing]

I have watched the Freak On A Leash reaction videos a hundred times. It is a wonderfully unique song with great changes in tempo and dynamics that never fail to move people. Love how the jazz drummer doesn’t flinch when Jonathan starts scatting… dude’s like, “yep”.