Still Life In Mobile Homes / Japan [Drum Cover] by ASA YOUNG

[@vermilliongecko]

Bravo, sir! It’s only when a musician shows us how it’s played that one realises how intricate the original was, and what an underrated drummer Steve Jansen was.

[@meecob]

Dave's brother was an awesome drummer.

[@NormanStansfield1]

Amazing. The part at 2:47 with the tom in from of snare was like what the F? Note perfect - all the way thru! How the amazing Steve Jansen ever came up with this beat and also amazing Asa Young was able to figure it out is incredible. There are no videos showing Steve playing this all the way thru and just snippets. Also, I am pretty sure Japan ran a taped track when they played this live. I had seen Steve had an Otari reel to reel running when they played live on the Old Grey Whistle Test. This is why Steve had headphones on. Very hard for a drummer to do that. My guess is Chinese woman's voice and one of the synth parts were on tape. Richard Barbieri is great but there are a lot of synth parts going on during that song. The whole Tin Drum album was fantastic use by Richard of the Oberheim OBX and Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 synths that had just been created. David Sylvian also did a lot of work with the P5 on the album. What a sad story with Japan. They were a lousy NY Dolls rip off for the first 2 albums. Then get Moroder to do Life In Tokyo which showed how great they could be. Then they just got better and better. Sylvian then busted it up because Mick Karn's girlfriend and Sylvian's supposed stage fright and other personal weirdness. I guess when they did Tin Drum, they reached perfection and could never improve on that. Sad story. Struggle and struggle then finally succeed and break up.

[@scottheim4633]

This is such a difficult drum pattern--especially that instrumental section w/the female voice!--and you absolutely nailed it. Your Methods of Dance cover is stunning, too

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much. I first heard about this song when I was in junior high school.

[@scottheim4633]

I rarely if ever comment on KZbin videos, but man, I have to hand it to you, this is astounding--I've always thought this was THE most intricate and difficult maze of drum patterns that Jansen ever put on and Japan record, and you really nailed it. Bravo.

[@davidjonesdrummer]

Excellent. Japan... Steve Jansen... what incredible music. one of my personal favourite albums of all time ! Well done covering such an interesting innovative drum part.

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!

[@gordon7462]

Wow wow wow.

[@lunalure5045]

こんにちは。Japanの曲をyoutubeで探していてたまたま拝見しました。スゴイです！！昔からミックのベースとSteveのドラムは難易度が高いと言われていましたが、こうやって実際に見る機会があってとても興味深かったです。これからの活動も期待しています。

[@paulwilson1303]

This is just fantastic . A truly great drummer covering my favourite of all drummer steve jansen

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thanks a lot!!

[@ajs41]

Fantastic, I really enjoyed watching. This is one of my favourite songs of all time.

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much Andy!! My favorite song too!!!

[@clivejones5880]

Superb. You did Steve Jansen proud. Nicely done.

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Clive Jones Thank you so much!!!

[@SashaDza]

that's epic tune, nice cover!

[@motoaki0219]

今日で5日目くらい連続で日に何回か見てます。惚れ惚れしますね、小気味み良くて見ていて飽きません。相当な凄腕の方なんですね。まだまだ再生させて頂きます！ この書き込みから1年経ち、まだたまに再生してます。見たくなります無性に。中毒性ありですね。

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

ありがとうございます！ 嬉しいです！

[@Cityzen1-p1n]

MAN you nailed it just the best drum cover I've seen on you tube keep it up!! must have been a challenge to keep that repetitive rhythm going but you just NAILED IT!!!!!!

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

+undae Thank you very much! Steve Jansen was a great drummer. He was a hero in my boyhood.

[@dabatchko]

+ASA YOUNG he still is:)

[@drumwolf100]

Smiling the whole time watching this. Terrific is all I can say 😁

[@IronBhoy]

That was impeccable! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏

[@Topfenianlad]

Excellent. What a fantastic song to do and you pulled it off in great style.

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!! Japan was great post rock band!!!

[@bennohulsing4326]

THIS IS SO AWESOME! Thank you so much for this utterly amazing cover!

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Benno hulsing Thank you so much★

[@mv11000]

Great drumming, congrats!

[@chap666ish]

The drum machine made human! That track must be so hard to drum. Very impressed :-)

[@DiscoFang]

Drum machine? Steve Jansen.

[@mobiuspaw494]

Wonderful , great to hear this song again. Great job ! I love Visions of China.........

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thanks a lot!!! Me too I want many toms Lol

[@meecob]

Excellent job man. Still love this band with a passion 😊

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!! Me too!!!

[@meecob]

@@ASAYOUNGDrummer I listened to their entire collection last night. In the mood I was :^)

[@PlaygroundMartyr]

Awesome, I've been learning drums for the last six months, You've just made me realise I've a looonnnggg way to go!

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much Adam!!

[@julianleasz6w]

dude you would make jansen proud !you even tuned your drums just like his!amazing!!!!

[@greatwhite61967]

You nailed this drum cover Steve's for drumming in this particular song & its one that he predominantly uses the snare/high hat & bass drum like most drummers but with his own take on how to put them together with the toms... Steve wasnt the usual snare & bass kick drum as he played all over the drum kit & this song is one were he's using a more traditional way to play the drums were as the large volume of his work is his own unique way of trying to play as much of the kit as possible... Obviously im not a drummer so i cant explain it proper but all i know is i feel what Steve does & can pick him out because of the way he played his drum & the late great Mick Karn & you have only hell of a unique rythm section that sounded like no one else as Japan were ahead of their time then & still are today... Every member of that band had their own unique style , at that includes Rob Dean , & Robs contribution should never be overlooked as he too played a huge part in their overall sound... If you listen to their early songs & albums you can definitely hear an odd mixture of something new mixed in with a slice of punk but by the time that faze was over they had reinvented themself as mudicians & David's vocals had a more laid back mature sound to them... I hate to say this but is it going to take the passing of these amazing players before we see in-depth documentaries about one of the UK & the worlds most unique sounding bands... Im not sure what hapoened to Rob when e left then the band split but the rest of the members went in to create even more unique & difficult to place in a specific genre... It was brilliant to see all the members apart from David doing their own thing but Mick/Steve & Richard always collaborated together as much as they could with JBK... Of course David went on ton create some amazing album but at times he spent too much of some of his albums time with instrumentals & though the fan's know what he was like & how he treated the rest of the original Japan member's but these were grown here & couldve easily told him f*ck off but they obviously felt It was better to put up with his BS & stay with David for as long as they could & then split... How Steve couldve still worked with his brother David is beyond me & only those 2 know why they went in to work together once Japan split & even though David was free to be in complete control & work on his own albums with Steve playing drum but he too also worked with the other members... Its sad to think on how that band & those member's put up with but they sure as hell made amazing & unique songs & music during their time on various progress that saw them also team up at different times... RIP Mick Karn .....

[@aliciaramirez1185]

Mr ASA Young, you are a magical genius, so very talented cover! My best regards from México!💘

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much Alicia!!!

[@aliciaramirez1185]

@@ASAYOUNGDrummer you are welcome and THANK YOU for this wonderful, amazing fantastic work you did of Japan! it’s incredible!❤️💘

[@japan1111]

Can you kindly do one for Art of Parties? Thanks very much.

[@rossconran2333]

Beautiful job Asa Steve would be impressed im sure!

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

+Ross Conran Hahaha, Thanks Ross!!!!

[@kyoichiro]

素晴らしいです。そんなとこにフロアタムが入ってたのか〜と再認識させられました。次回は「The Art of Parties」をぜひ！

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

ありがとうございます☆ いえ、あえてフロアタムにしているんです。 スティーブジャンセンがやっている演奏方法とは異なった部分が、結構あると思います。笑

[@Hulloder]

Absolutely fantastic. Well done!

[@mexicanson]

Best version of this song. Japan rules!

[@サーフブギー]

何回も見てます✨スゴいです‼️Japanのカントニーズボーイをリクエストさせて頂きます😊

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

ありがとうございます！！ Cantonese Boyですか！！笑 叩けますがキャノンタムの代わりになるもの考えておきます(￣▽￣;)💦

[@perrecy07]

I bow in awe. Perfectly done!

[@Pejman320]

Very good job Thanks for share 👍👍👍

[@NEUPARADOX]

very veryvery very nice druming

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!!

[@lovedicedtomatoes9653]

You crushed it. Well done.

[@omaralbertus3719]

Hard working😊

[@stephenmcculloch7192]

Superb m8

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@drumsoclock3312]

Splendid!!

[@音居木屋春]

中学の頃から大好きなJapan、久々に観たくなって色々あさってたら、、、まさか、アサヤンが叩いてる動画にたどりつくとは！びっくり！

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

我が愛しき友よ！ここで会えるとはね 笑　解散されてから再評価の高いバンドの一つやったもんな、Japanは！

[@volvo850yatsu]

素晴らしいです

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

ありがとうございます！！

[@wstealthmusica3734]

素晴らしい

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

ありがとうございます！！

[@odaikorob]

Is there nothing you cant do Asa? Well done...again!

[@colinveacock5408]

Brilliant.

[@jeprotable]

amazing

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you!!!

[@WFJOFFICIAL]

Hey!!! Love your videos!

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@GIXXERUKX]

Brilliant 😎

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you!!!

[@stevecarter2876]

amazing! could you possibly do Methods Of Dance?

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thanks Steve!! Yes!! I can do that!!!!

[@rosapang2386]

awesome . man !

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you!!!!

[@paulwilson1303]

Asa could you please do another drum cover of japan (art of parties /methods of dance) And post it up on you tube for us to enjoy please

[@ciaranmeehan5481]

Awesome one Dude, you did a good job.👍🥁

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much!!!! Arigatou gozaimasu☆

[@toolsgear2695]

👏👏👏

[@valeskaweich5886]

Im late but this was a goooooood job! :))

[@boogert.3644]

Ohhh

[@boogert.3644]

I'm luvin' it

[@paulwilson1303]

Asa . Could you do methods of dance please

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thanks Paul!! I uploaded a my drum cover of "Methods of Dance" And I'm sorry if waiting for a long time!!

[@末吉剛-u8y]

スティーブのチョー変則リズム！！実際叩くと、もっと複雑ですね！！

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

末吉さん ジャパンはコピーし難い曲が多数ありますよね？ スティーブ・ジャンセンはシンバルの使い方が上手いので勉強になります。

[@末吉剛-u8y]

@@ASAYOUNGDrummer　確かにシンバルワークもとても良いですよね！！

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

@@末吉剛-u8y 末吉さん ありがとうございます✨

[@janknjazovic]

YOU ARE MY GOD! :D

[@ASAYOUNGDrummer]

Thank you so much! :D

[@garytierney9406]

Floorless asa steve jansen would agree

[@NEUPARADOX]

I SING JAPANSARCH FOR GOHSTS NEUPARADOX

[@honey2256]

ワシもジャパンは好っきゃけどなんで今更て感じがするなぁ。 でもええね。

[@guidocereja]

bRILLIANT !

[@markpearce598]

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[@drumsoclock3312]

Splendid!