Drumming
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Brand: DigComposer: Steve Reich
Performer: Bob Becker
Performer: James Preiss
Performer: Russ Hartenberger
Performer: Steve Chambers
Performer: Steve Reich
Performer: Timothy Ferchen
Performer: Leslie Scott
Performer: Jay Clayton
Performer: Joan La Barbara
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2003-11-11
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Drumming, Pt. 1 - Bob Becker, Russ Hartenberger, James Preiss
- Drumming, Pt. 2 - Bob Becker, , , Tim Ferchen, Ben Harms, Russ Hartenberger, Martin Laba, Steve Reich, Glen Velez
- Drumming, Pt. 3 - Bob Becker, Russ Hartenberger, James Preiss, Steve Reich, Leslie Scott, Glen Velez
- Drumming, Pt. 4 - Bob Becker, , , Tim Ferchen, Ben Harms, Russ Hartenberger, James Preiss, Steve Reich, Glen Velez
Music reviews of Drumming
Music Review: Repetition in a truly fascinating way....
Rating: 5 Stars
Originally released in 1973, this version is the re-released updated version of the seminal work of composer and minimalist "Steve Reich". Taking the central theme and idea of drumming and using rhythmic arrangements that owe a heavy debt to minimalist" or "trance" music at its best; rhythmic and melodic, using a variety of performers and percussionists, to bring these compositions to life, it's like a lengthy composition that ebbs and flows, and hits with tightly woven passages of sound, with subtle variations, which fall perfectly into line, and then gradually begin to fall out of synch, but done in such a slight and streamlined way, that you tend not to notice of the first few listens, and it's only subsequent gradual listens, that begin to unearth the intricacy of the music.
It's a sound that is minimal in its aesthetic...yet the deceptive almost trance-like nature of the sound, revel an undulating undercurrent to the music, that given the right conditions to truly appreciate the music, can be as intense and powerful as that of dynamic rock music. It strangely boundless, and unconcerned with similarly derived music, yet it can on occasion feel warm and organic, this is partly due to Reich's brilliance as a composer...which revels him to be determined, and single-minded in his approach, and seemingly able to give his arrangement a transitional sound, which gives way to an almost muscular and propulsive sound.
It's repetition, defined in the best possibly sense, and arguably those not familiar with Reich's work, may well find this tough going, as there are no vocal accompaniments to latch onto.....or any dramatic shifts in approach to change the mood, or even any real surprising U-turns to prepare for. Instead what you get is a subtly shifting music, heavy in texture and surprisingly thick in complexity, whereby melodies are challenging, with everything taking on a more Cerebral and hypnotic, near-clinical arrangement. It's epic listening, with no patience for people that like their music which is short and easily digestible. And instead these are long passages of resonating music, harmonically repeated and spread out over great lengths, allowing the listener to submerge themselves in the music, which will eventually mutate into fluid, linear songs.
I'll admit straight away, that I'm no Reich expert, I love his work...and I have several of his albums, which I enjoy greatly, but I'm a novice as far as his work is concerned (although I'm willing to learn), and for a casual listeners standpoint, I'd have to say that this is not only one of my favourite Reich pieces (along with "Music for 18 Musicians"), but possibly one of his more accessible pieces. It's a remarkable piece of work, and so long as your prepared to try and truly appreciate, what's going here....this is truly sublime stuff, and a whole hearted recommendation, for those unsure of where to start with Reich's work. Tremendous!!!
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