Music To Walk Home By Drum Cover with Transcription

Music To Walk Home By Drum Cover performed by Roddy Bailey.
Original Words and Music by Tame Impala. Track 5 from the album 'Lonerism'.
I have tried to play note for note what the drums are doing. As you can see I am reading my own transcription from my ipad. It isn't perfectly played but I played as close as I could until I got a decent enough take! This video should give anyone interested a good understanding of what Kevin Parker plays on the recording, both audibly and visually.
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Equipment List
Yamaha Birch Custom Drums
14" snare drum
12" and 16" toms
22" bass drum
Remo clear pinstripe drum heads on 12" and 16" toms
Evans g2 coated snare head
Sabian HHX evolution 13" hats and 21" ride. Artisan 17" crash
DW 5000 bass drum pedal
Vic Firth 5A sticks

[@michaelmoschella4800]

Anybody who listens to Tame knows that the drums is really what holds it together. This is well done.

[@jahlijahman]

He’s so fast at fills. He makes them look sped up its crazy

[@Spenjira]

its not that fast, its just very clean. i mean it is fast for someone thats maybe only 4 or 5 years in. With muscle stress exercises 3 or 4 days a week (with good technique), you can get there fairly fast. its the CLEANILINESS that makes it sound that way. the cleaner the roll the faster it sounds/looks, imo.

[@jahlijahman]

@@Spenjira good advice! i’ll keep at it(:

[@justaytacc]

Kevin Parker’s cousin

[@danyvevo]

Kyle Parker

[@Skyrim97111]

Kent Parker

[@George-di3hx]

Beardless Parker

[@toneycosmos]

W comment

[@Ash_Hudson]

Kevin Driver

[@ab8jeh]

3:09 is my favourite part where it calms slightly before the next huge fill. It just feels right.

[@NesNeedsBoost]

good ear. in this section, Kevin's fills go from like 32nd note fills, then 16th, then 8th note fills, then that smooth 1/4 note drum fill with the rack tom and snare, and then no fill so the song can breathe. it's incredible. maybe the drummer can explain it better, but the reason it sounds so good is because of the dynamic reduction of the percussive notes over time. it creates space for the next section, the bridge, which is mind blowing.

[@radiostationrome6362]

@@NesNeedsBoost and it starts out swinging somehow lol, to me. If talking about generally pulse compression dynamics

[@aryankuril1705]

Damnnnnnnn ​@@NesNeedsBoost

[@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis]

Very Impressive, man. Really inspiring to watch things being done well. Cool to see the technical ability of Kevin Parkers drumming too. Amazing to think he's so proficient on each instrument.

[@Sw8ng]

TheMAU5SoundsLikThis Actually the drum was recorded separately in this track.

[@jonoterzza4523]

what do you mean?

[@Sw8ng]

Kevin Parker recorded the drums in 2 pieces, hard to explain but I hope you get it.

[@jonoterzza4523]

Ah yea i know what you mean, thats cool

[@TheMAU5SoundsLikThis]

Has nothing really to do with what I was saying, but cool for the info.

[@woodgecko106]

love this cover, I didn't even realise the beats were so well recorded by kevin

[@brandonmarquez7396]

This is gold man , i love the drums work in this song so much and you completely nailed it , I broke that replay button :D

[@ryanstraccia]

dude you shift gears so effortlessly when you fill its insane

[@Spenjira]

great technique and handling of the kit while reading. from one teacher to, I am sure, another.

[@julianc.6589]

My favorite song off this album to play, well done man.

[@HannibalHal]

My top song on Spotify

[@rafaame1]

thank you very much for your videos roddy, helps me a lot as a beginner in the drums

[@humbertopellegrini3003]

man i didn't buy the transcription but i've seen this video so many times that you must have won more than 3 euros

[@gsus2_]

Espectacular! Excelente interpretación amigo, saludos desde Chile!

[@viktorslivinsky3608]

You`re awesome! I was waiting for this one! One of the most favourite Kevin`s drum part.

[@Mac102250]

Thank you, I would not have been able to learn this so quickly without you!

[@RIPLOUDOG]

this video deserves 3M views

[@aml1588]

Idk if theres a song thats existed that describes a feeling so well...

[@meganalfajora3991]

This is insane. Unmatched concentration

[@StiGy]

great drumming man! really a lot of crashes! well made!

[@JoshuaGraham8383]

2:11 best part

[@pierredesormeau9519]

Very beautifull good job !

[@tylerwest5623]

Holy Jesus that was amazing man, best one yet. I'm curious though, on the album recording I hear Kevin at about 4:27/28 start hitting the high hat 3 times each time he does, instead of 5. Am I hearing it wrong or would you care to explain?

[@RoddyBailey]

Tyler West I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out what he's playing. It is quite possible I am wrong but that's what I hear. A lot of effects spilling all over the track which can muffle specifics on the drums, and so I just go with something even though I'm not definite that is what's being played.

[@tylerwest5623]

Roddy Bailey ah okay thanks, wasn't meaning to be critical just curious. I thought your cover was better and more accurate than sumjor's. Killer performance

[@Extazid]

Great cover as always. Spot on!

[@erickcardenas2698]

you are a sick drumma bruh! props!

[@marcelopendola9701]

awesome mate

[@panchozilla1]

Dude you rocked this

[@lurgies]

He always do the tight stuffs looks easy Great plays!

[@robbyboy3264]

Outstanding

[@mohamedtawfk]

Magical

[@radiostationrome6362]

You'll know soon part is always fun break into the synth lines and vox harm pads. Nice show on that little trebley in mix but it's cymbals thru a damn phone lol. Nice show ole chap

[@TheNirto]

You move so fast on the drums wow

[@leeontos]

Man, you nailed it! Get my like

[@danielcolin7223]

Good job bro

[@michaellopez7576]

U nailed her bud🤙🏾

[@erikobj]

1:42 = heaven

[@tommynichols4155]

Well done 👍

[@for3v3rbeat]

Realmente impresionante!

[@IzhakIb]

Amazing job on this sir!

[@dantef.ricardi6111]

Put a camera in the bass drum pls!!!

[@RoddyBailey]

I've only got the one with me, but I'll be looking to get another one soon. Cheers for the suggestion. Peace.

[@TarePandaHelp]

Killed it!

[@adeelahmed3860]

Amazing Dude.

[@marcelopendola9701]

Awesome man ty

[@marcoanbalcazar]

Very accurate

[@skadoosh7779]

1:50 2:50 4:10

[@MultiSLASHMAN]

THANK YOU FOR THIS!

[@federicocarpi2378]

Love it!!!!

[@AndresinhoRM]

Edit: first of all, amazing cover. Is it me or beat 1 switches place for a moment in the song? Or feels like it at least. This is too dumb, but I don't know how else to put it. You know that "Dun-Dun" that goes on the "you'll KNOW-SOON" part. Well, taking that "Dun-Dun" as reference, I hear it as if it was placed on beats 4 and 1, but then there's a part that I feel it on beats 1 and 2. And then back to 4 and 1. Probably just me hearing it wrong, because it would need to add a bit when it starts, then miss one and add one again. But I can't unhear it.

[@MartinPirizDrums]

Great job

[@amoondra]

Hey dude your videos are amazing! Do you record the drum track separately and line it up with the song in editing? What recording software do you use?

[@VoltioEspacialHumano]

Holly shit as good as Parker

[@kevinbr3197]

Gosh this ones good

[@coreysdrums4605]

Tight!

[@onthesubjectof6090]

epic

[@Benadryl_Submarine]

Hey man, what is the sticking for the drum fills in the chorus?

[@jjforyomama]

hey any chance you can reupload the transcription?

[@jorgebarrio2323]

hey man, awesome drumming. how did you get those muffled tom sounds? Thanks

[@CitrusClip]

What kind of headphones do you use?

[@RoddyBailey]

William Butler vic Firth Isolation headphones

[@CitrusClip]

Roddy Bailey thank you

[@powerinformation]

fuck yea

[@kevinbr3197]

Can u please tell me what type of drumset you have

[@RoddyBailey]

Kevin br that kit is a Yamaha stage custom (birch). 14 snare, 12, 16 toms and 22 kick.

[@lantz-182]

W❤W

[@benja___t]

fucking nail it !

[@user-oc6om8jh5x]

how do u play those kicks with only one pedal lmao

[@katherinaJee55]

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[@andruuuuuuuuuu]

3:02 is too fast