I'm a professional keyboardist, not a drummer, but well-schooled in the
tradition of the great drummers.
I cannot imagine how anyone thinks the drumstick-click at 4:57 on "Aja" is a
mistake. It's called art, improvisation, and it's exciting because it is
unexpected. It doesn't interrupt time, it fills in a space that may have been
given a half-rest.
The only thing I miss on the new Dan album is adventurous drumming, but I also
know that this wasn't the album for that (just as it doesn't need Larry
Carlton, Steve Khan or Rick Derringer---all fantastic guitarists). In many
ways, it's a return to a simpler way of presenting material, and the material
is outstanding.
Now if I want to hear a great piano solo, I go to "Sign in Stranger"...a great
guitar solo "Third World Man"...etc.
I am glad the album is not over-arranged.
P.S.: I LOVE Walter's guitar work!
David
Hi David,
recently, there was a discussion on Twitter about Steve Gadd's famous drumstick-click. Among the participants was a person, who claimed to be a personal friend of Steve Gadd. He told us that Steve Gadd confided him that the click was actually a mistake, which the production decided to keep, as it fits so nicely into the groove.
best Regards
Klaus (Rooster still sleeping)