Sting with Vinnie Colaiuta - Seven Days (HD).mp4

[@cvoelter]

Crazy how on this amazing Sting tune we’re all here for Vinnie haha

[@restedjazz]

"....yep! So very true, indeed!" ~ "¥a'D¡G¿"

[@craigyost8443]

Truth!

[@adrianfundescu1519]

Absolutely not . Just like the song:-)))).If it was just the vocal line it still would be huge. Equally . If it would have been just Vinnie's track......not so sure ;-))). Hope you get the point.

[@jordanpounds4060]

Well said!

[@claudiarovan9276]

Should like find Vinnie young to hear his sound. Thanks ​@restedjazz

[@commonman317]

To this day, Vinnie's groove on this song is one of the most deceptively complex drum parts ever recorded. Sting has always been fortunate with drummers. Copeland, Hakim, Katche, and Colaiuta.

[@RobertDore-w4l]

Don't forget Carlock 🙂

[@Dave_H834]

Yes. Great comment.

[@picusfera]

Jajajaja 5/8 complejo, complicado?

[@eliecanetti]

It might also be said drummers are fortunate to get to play with Sting. Probably their best paydays. And Sting is a masterful musician and songwriter.

[@Sugarsail1]

This is not deceptively complex, it's merely odd meter. Count it out 1,2,3,4,5...practice, make sure your accented high hit notes are very contrasted with the unaccented one and that's where the feel is.

[@jamiemacdonald3635]

What a truly fantastic drummer colaiuta is 🙏👍

[@pimvcollem]

An amazing Artist, one of the all time greats

[@tobinthomas8401]

This entire album KILLS!!! It is an absolute Masterpiece. That Band was other worldly. Aliens I tell you, Aliens!

[@Laayon19]

They're here !!!!!!

[@miklevey3429]

Honestly one of the greatest pop/rock/jazz whatever you want to call it, songs ever written. Just brilliant.

[@briancarey8444]

Whole album

[@darrylperry706]

@@briancarey8444From first track to the last, all Diamonds! Great album, Great musicians!!

[@sethwexler6910]

And if it wasnt for the fabulous musicians he surrounded himself with it wouldnt have been as good.@@darrylperry706

[@porcaro4ever]

​@@darrylperry706yup no filler tracks on this one!

[@TechAngelx]

and hiphop .. why not

[@Eduardomd54]

Colaiuta, one of the finest drummers around

[@batouttahell454]

Ever

[@arzemagic]

Catholic girls

[@PlymouthVT]

Summoners Tales is a masterpiece of an album.

[@enriquevazquezsemadeni5712]

Man, this is such a beautiful tune! And Vinnie is just fantastic!

[@hanginon1293]

He has been one of my favorites since the first time I heard him. He's a brilliant musician, knows what the music needs and can add His touch when he wants to

[@simonlamphee9905]

I'm a rocker by heart but I love this song Vinnies playing is brilliant 👌👌👌👌

[@alichamas63]

Music's like food - no need to worry about how you usually only eat hamburgers, but don't mind a little sushi now and then...just eat and enjoy all the flavours from the kitchen!

[@davidwildermuth6796]

I'm with you, this song is amazing

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

I feel old seeing this clip so much in the last decades. Killer band!

[@waka5892]

I once thought that I was still young enough to be a future colaiuta

[@buffalobob7721]

Uncle Vinnie stirring the soup. ALWAYS TASTE REALLY REALLY GOOD😊❤

[@adamk9700]

What an awesome song. Vinnie is such a boss. Saw him perform with Jeff Beck and Tal Wilkinfeld at the crossroads blues festival in 07. Mind blowing

[@awoodcoc]

I’m sure that was an amazing concert. Was that with Jeff Beck?

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

Sting writes great Songs, After It calls the best musicians and they produce a masterwork...a very smart way!!!

[@tomarikawa]

So exactly true❤

[@rizman1095]

I thought so too, until I saw the latest tour.

[@fabriziovincitorio9377]

​@@rizman1095was It so bad?

[@rizman1095]

Compared to Vinnie, Manu, Omar, and Stewart? Extremely mediocre….I know, that’s an oxymoron. But I’m trying to be nice. 😊

[@russellmorgan6703]

Same as joni

[@Posijax]

I've played keyboards for 30 years but I still want to be David Sancious when I grow up.

[@woodshed_moments]

Vinnie used to be a client that just turned into a buddy after a while, and I remember when he got the Sting gig... Ran into him looking at a car for his wife, at the time, and he was sharing how ecstatic he was getting that gig... Vinnie is just next level talent

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

Did they buy a 5 cylinder with four valves per cylinder and variable timing?

[@woodshed_moments]

@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel ha!

[@lobstah44]

@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel Criminally underrrated comment right here

[@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel]

@@lobstah44 I thank thee.

[@daker67]

Well that was easy. Or it felt easy, rather. My God what a song played effortlessly by fantastic musicians. It took me 11 years to come across this version but I thoroughly enjoyed the last 5 minutes of my life :-)

[@frankmaione3440]

This version has more interesting little licks (especially the keys) in it than the studio version that made the album.

[@davemilnes1147]

Am sure there are at least two takes of this video, both brilliant

[@Zeta0Hall]

I've never heard this song before. It's brilliant as is each musician in that room. Wow that's a piece of music

[@paulhendrickson4768]

Sting n the boys killed it with this song❤

[@kmb1]

The fact that this recording is a "rough track" is astounding! But it's a blueprint of what would become the studio masterpiece puts it on par as a masterpiece of it's own. It's like a slightly looser version of what it would become. Man, do I love this era of Sting.

[@Martin-dw4tb]

I say this guitar player/backup vocalist who is always there with Sting is an awesome musician.

[@oestervig]

Dominic Miller - he's great. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5e1gptoq9ijjMU

[@kezzawd]

Dominic Miller - he has plenty of his own work on ECM records

[@Martin-dw4tb]

@@kezzawdThank you. I will check him out more closely. I recorded for Sony so I can tell a talented guy when I hear one.

[@thewomble1509]

@@Martin-dw4tb He played in the band World Party many years ago with Karl Wallinger.

[@abolgiani]

Check his version of Fields of Gold with Sting by his side ... it is just, MAGIC.

[@Mr.S369]

The feel-good drum track of the decade! Kudos to Sting for permeating the airwaves with such tasteful pop music and bringing a genius like Vinnie to the masses

[@geopwr5077]

Damn, flawless playing by All

[@carlnewman5448]

Totally brilliant, Vinnie is just perfection!

[@Charles-Robitaille]

Easily one of my favorite drum tracks ever !!!!!!!!!!!

[@StewartGartland]

Sting is a great melodist. Vinnie is a monster, love this!

[@davemcdave2169]

And my heart is filled to the brim with joy. Amazing talent on display. Vinnie is one of the GOAT'S.

[@jorgeiguana]

Vinnie , what a great combination with Sting

[@anibalangueira9424]

By far, the popular song with the most original drum feels ever created. Favourite drummers song. A song to study and play beat by beat.

[@darklordlc]

One of my favorite solo Sting tracks. Exceptional musicians all around.

[@lucho.upiachihua]

Colaiuta, master inspiration for drummers and musicians

[@ttman1233]

omg.. keeping this song together with so many moving parts is amazing. We all wish we could do music like this.

[@paulczech]

1:39 David Sancious with the tasty run. Love it.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Just brilliant! Sting at his absolute peak, with one of the best bands he’s ever worked with - Ten Summoner’s Tales is still one of his best works (closely followed by The Soul Cages). Pop music would never be this sophisticated again.

[@danielkannan6246]

When you have a great song & great musicians & great engineering … this is the result & gold standard

[@ciaradonnelly4627]

The holy grail of drum challenges.......not easy

[@BigBadThor]

You’ve obviously not heard of The Black Page.

[@edzielinski]

Amazing performances all around, but you've actually got two singers here - Sting and Vinnie. One is mostly melodic, but also rhythmic - the other is mostly rhythmic but also melodic. Vinnie adds the punch and dynamics which accentuates and brings out the contrast in Stings dreamy vocals, but also leaves an incredible amount of space and openness. There's not one unnecessary note or sound here. ** Love that "ow" growl at 4:25, then the laugh and then another "ow" few seconds later. The first one almost looked it it was Vinnie (unlikely but I saw his mouth move). It's those little things that take things from great to classic.

[@timdavis1987]

This just blows my mind…Vinnie C…amazing playing

[@jimmy56boy]

Vinny is clearly laying down the law of time... And it allows the other musicians to play their parts absolutely perfect. Cool tune written by Sting.

[@eschaef71]

Sting just beams from the very beginning !!

[@joaodimas4178]

Vinnie... uffff what a drummer... damn... the groove man... the groove!!

[@filldrummin42]

IMO this isn't just Sting's best song, it's very high on the list for best song ever written (in the modern era). Top 2. And the part is hard but not insurmountable. I blew a lot of minds when I played this with my band (as a drummer ) and sang it as well. And, yes, in a live setting. Probably the most challenging thing I've ever done as a performing musician.

[@ericspagnoli1594]

Vinnie is greatest drummer of all time

[@shawndirector9955]

Peart, Colota, Bruford, Chambers,Beuford. 1-5 best drummers in the world and I’ve been lucky enough to see them all live!!!

[@morbidmanmusic]

that is funny on so many levels.

[@arytirto]

Love this drummer playing the melody and Sting for such a talented singer. One of my fav songs from Sting. Greetings from Indonesia. Thank you

[@scottdetter]

Watch Vinnie with Jeff Beck and Tal Winkenfeld at Ronnie Scotts. Top notch stuff!

[@commonman317]

You are right about that.

[@ElectroPercs]

Vinnie, Vinnie, so Vinnie. Bravo!

[@wolfgangfahr5419]

This fits the title more than perfect. This makes Sting soo unique. Just a simple idea, 7 days, 7 bars. That's it.

[@keithk.3963]

The tune has this over-arching relaxing flow on top… yet Vinnie is driving it so hard. What a great feel. It just never gets old.

[@bmcomm1]

Work of geniuses. This song hits me hard as one of the best I have ever heard in popular music culture. These chords are weird and at the same time they make sense in such a unique way. It brings me joy. A whole lot of.

[@r2xorta]

Cool. Different version than the album. At least the drums.

[@elvin38]

And live!!!!

[@AntoineViau-00]

So many shades and nuances 😮

[@Ghostmanriding]

Carles, you did an excellent job of mixing this. The instruments really stand out. Nice!

[@kennethwilliams9301]

Ten Summoners Tales has always been my favorite Sting Album I love the brightness of it

[@directtalk1]

An stunning disposal of monster musicianship. What a session. Sounds awesome and what a player Vinnie is, Wow!

[@Dyshof]

Outstanding performance. The groove so organic. Fantastic musicians.

[@cJ-cr8gp]

The amount of genius in that room is off the charts…!

[@arsonne]

Sting did a good job on this Vinnie track.

[@batouttahell454]

Colaiuta is a Perfect example of a person who found their gift in Life!!!

[@bigdrums9905]

Just incredible, on a different level, love this track so much

[@juandazaarevalo7417]

Vinnie Colaiuta and the Tao of the beat not played... again, the greatness is not speed or loudness, just flowing with just enough of what is needed, leaving outside the song and holding a beat back.

[@PGX222]

I love this live studio performance

[@Frodohotep]

It’s insane how good this is.

[@abrajamlincolnman]

This is just true, pure, SICK musicianship, and I’m here for it.

[@philipgardiner2003]

You had me from the first note... soooo good.

[@DebiTerrell-f2d]

had me from the count

[@JustAThought155]

I was introduced to this song and project whilst traveling by train through Ukraine in the early 1990s. As I hear this song now, so so many years later, I reflect back to what I saw when first listening to Sumner’s tunes. I remember the fields passing amongst the small bodies of water. And the two lovers hidden amongst the weeds who were witnessed only by us, the bored passengers passing time as life passed by. The beats of this tune correlated with the rhythmic pattern the moving train played. It was a delight to hear then, as it is now. Gorgeous song.❤

[@Justicefordadmom]

❤❤❤ HAPPIEST I EVER SEEN STING WITH THIS VERSION OF HIS BAND LINEUP.... WHO WOULDN'T BE ??? THX MEN !!!

[@leosayer4561]

Awesome! Magnifique! Bellissimo! The best from Sting!❤👏🙏

[@mozza7189]

After watching Tiger Woods I decided that I wasn’t really a golfer. Now watching Vinnie I am not a drummer either

[@YoushouldNOW221]

I think it's best to chase their talent instead of be frightened by it. I know that if I make it big I would never want to make somebody want to quit. Don't give up on art! Every new artist is a new mind making new incredible things and another person who could be the greatest. Maybe that could be you!

[@michaelmoore7975]

Don't feel bad. Nobody is.

[@michaelmoore7975]

@@YoushouldNOW221 Those are encouraging words everyone should take stock in. I've always said guys like Steve Vai, Vinnie here, Frank Zappa, etc. are forever on a quest chasing their own muse. The rest of us are just witnesses to their greatness. But even Steve said, "It would still be nice to sell some records."

[@richcantz8548]

Ditto. Drum set for sale…

[@patsquid1579]

We all have greatness!.... 😢some more than others. If I really want to be great at one thing I would go to school full time and have an amazing teacher. I'm happy with we what I have accomplished so far in my life.

[@bjs1130]

5/8 Done Brilliantly.....What a beautiful arrangement! Thanks for sharing!

[@CarlosCostaX]

This song has everything needed to go down in a fireball. Brilliantly played 👏

[@elitefighter15035]

Keeping the 5/8 groove strong!

[@musiqsoundsproductions]

The song was recorded in (5 8) time at a tempo of 184 beats per minute. For the purpose of making the odd time signature more digestible for the listener, the song utilizes rhythmic displacement in the drums by implying a duple rhythmic organization. The drum pattern spans two measures with drummer Vinnie Colaiuta playing a two bar repeating eighth note figure on the hi-hat where the accents fall on the odd numbered beats for the first measure and even numbered beats on the second measure. Colaiuta commented in a 1993 interview that he "phrased it by playing over the bar line, so the hi-hat pattern resolves every two bars". During both measures, the kick drum and snare drum land on beats one and four respectively. He also overdubbed some brush work during the middle of one of the verses so that the song would "chug a little more and differently"

[@realrael3550]

5/4 in 184 bpm

[@b.nitsch2228]

...was going to say the same thing.

[@ericbradfield528]

I was a little disappointed by the 5/8 time. Since the title mentions 7, I was expecting 7/8, but whatever. Still a cool tune.

[@Samsquantch691]

Nothing to it... *eye starts twitching*

[@sosimple3585]

Not only can I not play it, I can not understand the description of it. But at least Lars UIlrich is still behind me.

[@patriceschneiter2761]

Amazingly well well Played.... congratulations 👏👏👏👏👏Everyone .... And I Love that song !

[@DrumTipTuesday]

I can't believe I never saw this version of it before today. Awesome!

[@mikewalsh2244]

David Sancious? I've always loved that guy. Vinnie is a hero. What a band.

[@MrJudge70]

LOVE EVERYTHING IN AND ABOUT THIS SONG !!!!!!

[@chrisapostolopoulos]

Mind blowing!!!

[@tfoz2235]

All are such amazing musicians.

[@mehdiqavi]

Oh this is amazing... I only have heard that version which the album track is dubed over their performance

[@SoundBarrierEntertainment]

Sounds like before mastering love it

[@andreluizbarbosa2607]

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

[@RickBeligni]

Perfection!!

[@leokart69]

this is a master piece, brilliant

[@amniotic_music]

incredibly good song... beautiful flow in 5/8...

[@ovi1990]

Excuse me, have you, by any chance, seen the 1?

[@mcdrumlessons]

He’s without a doubt the best all around drummer, period.

[@kbconsul]

Drummers like Vinnie, Gavin, and Mangini, aren't human. They set the bar. Guys like Neal and John (RIP) showed us things that we never thought of being possible. I

[@johnhiggins7530]

Loved Vinnie's work with Zappa

[@GTTg-kr2xh]

Sting loves good drumming - the man can pick em! He is an amazing songwriter.

[@groethej]

Just setting up in Sting's front room with three of the industries top musicians, very cool.

[@LyleOtineru]

Last year when I first found this, I thought I must be the last person on earth to really be amazed by this video. But it seems I am not and I hope more and more will find this! All I have to say is anyone trying to do a cover better be thick skinned; covering perfection is a hazardous occupation.

[@gbdrum1]

Just beautiful 🎶❤

[@davidbrugman2171]

I without a doubt absolutely love this tune 🙌 👌 🎶 ❤️

[@OziasBezerra-v6w]

Que “ obra” espetacular. Como n conheci antes

[@olafdahlmann6802]

Just flawless ❤

[@leonardopessano6201]

Este disco lo presentó en Rosario, Argentina; enterito y de forma impecable! Gracias Sting y banda por la belleza!

[@michaelalanrigmaiden2244]

Great music 🎶

[@BongoBill]

What a band .

[@pulutangina9656]

That 5/4 is a killer

[@BongoBill]

Yes it is. It has me in knots .

[@ВладимирЕременко-п9ю]

The 7/4 of Love is stronger than justice is not less killing, imho

[@lmp9726]

The genius in this version of 5/4 is that it sounds and feels natural. Like Brubeck's Take 5.

[@udomatthiasdrums5322]

still love your work!!