Will Champion is a drummer, what's his best drumming?

Tnspieler1012 · 27-01-2009, 06:48 PM

After discussing Jonny's riffs and Guy's bass playing, that we best not leave Will out of the discussion.
So what are your favorite of Will's drum arrangements?

Here's mine:

Animals: I remember a live performance in australia that really sold his drumming for me in this song.

Shiver: Kind of a cool pattern, really like the snappy sound he gets during the verses.

Trouble: Very delicate, because of the softness of the song but actually a very interesting rythm IMO when you drown out the rest of the song.

Politik: Strict, pounding 4/4 all the way through, but you can't leave this one off the list when the drums are so vital to the song.

In My Place: I've heard the beat is tricky to play. I'm no drummer, but I love how he plays the bass drum along with everything else in this one.

Daylight: There's something that really stands out about the drums in this song. I thought it was worth a mention.

Square One: And not just the intro either, Will's really great in this one.

Fix You: The drum crescendo here is about the only thing I really like about this song.

Talk: One of my faves, especially where he plays the hi-hat.

LIT: Just really effective.

Lovers in Japan: my favorite part is during the 2nd verse and the outro where Will sort of imitates the piano riff on the snare drum.

Viva La Vida: Just because he plays the timpani and church bell. Always cool.

Violet Hill: One of his all time best, with a lot of complexities, and, of course that pounding chorus beat.

Glass of Water: I like the simple fast rythm during the verse, sort of different.

I'd add more, but I feel like I've already listed half their songs.

ricardo · 27-01-2009, 10:37 PM

don't feel like speeching so:
politik, daylight, lovers in japan, death and all his friends, yes, violet hill, viva la vida, life in technicolor, god put a smile upon your face, white shadows, in my place, i ran away, speed of sound

TheBigC · 27-01-2009, 10:41 PM

The beginning of In My Place is sounds pretty BA to me lol

I also like when he comes in on Fix You

Tnspieler1012 · 27-01-2009, 10:54 PM

Oh, I forgot to mention Chinese Sleep Chant! The drums really make that track for me.

ricardo · 27-01-2009, 11:04 PM

and the guitar solo, and the soaring chords, and the bass

Pseudonym · 27-01-2009, 11:04 PM

Square One, White Shadows

I think his best drumming was on X&Y

ricardo · 27-01-2009, 11:14 PM

I think Will drumings has improved throughout the time

Fixed · 28-01-2009, 01:57 AM

Shiver

In My Place

Clocks

Lost! - What's the name of the Bhangra-style percusison that's played underneath the main beat? I want one!

Life In Technicolor ii - I can't get this beat out of my head!

Tnspieler1012 · 28-01-2009, 03:45 AM

^ Isn't it just Will's tom drum that Guy plays live?

Onur · 28-01-2009, 12:02 PM

i think 42 has the best drum part

Mrs_Geier · 28-01-2009, 12:04 PM

For me Fix you has the best drum part...

snowstorm · 28-01-2009, 04:14 PM

42 dude

Pseudonym · 28-01-2009, 04:16 PM

I was just listening to Twisted Logic, and his use of cymbals in that song is nothing short of legendary

Fixed · 28-01-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Tnspieler1012;2780054
^ Isn't it just Will's tom drum that Guy plays live?

No. Live, Guy plays a bass drum with beaters and Will plays his middle tom (which you can't hear on the album recording). There is another percussion instrument and I don't know what it's called.

iadamh · 29-01-2009, 01:40 AM

Noo will is a guitarist at heart. I love the drum beat on sqaure one, 42 and LIJ, he loves his hi-hats and symbols.

27-01-2009, 06:48 PM	#1
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,315 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 146 Times in 93 Posts	Will Champion is a drummer, what's his best drumming? After discussing Jonny's riffs and Guy's bass playing, that we best not leave Will out of the discussion. So what are your favorite of Will's drum arrangements? Here's mine: Animals: I remember a live performance in australia that really sold his drumming for me in this song. Shiver: Kind of a cool pattern, really like the snappy sound he gets during the verses. Trouble: Very delicate, because of the softness of the song but actually a very interesting rythm IMO when you drown out the rest of the song. Politik: Strict, pounding 4/4 all the way through, but you can't leave this one off the list when the drums are so vital to the song. In My Place: I've heard the beat is tricky to play. I'm no drummer, but I love how he plays the bass drum along with everything else in this one. Daylight: There's something that really stands out about the drums in this song. I thought it was worth a mention. Square One: And not just the intro either, Will's really great in this one. Fix You: The drum crescendo here is about the only thing I really like about this song. Talk: One of my faves, especially where he plays the hi-hat. LIT: Just really effective. Lovers in Japan: my favorite part is during the 2nd verse and the outro where Will sort of imitates the piano riff on the snare drum. Viva La Vida: Just because he plays the timpani and church bell. Always cool. Violet Hill: One of his all time best, with a lot of complexities, and, of course that pounding chorus beat. Glass of Water: I like the simple fast rythm during the verse, sort of different. I'd add more, but I feel like I've already listed half their songs. __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

27-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#2
ricardo n00b Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,741 Location: Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	don't feel like speeching so: politik, daylight, lovers in japan, death and all his friends, yes, violet hill, viva la vida, life in technicolor, god put a smile upon your face, white shadows, in my place, i ran away, speed of sound __________________ :'( = Quote: Originally Posted by juanif94;4816627 Copy & Paste Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;4824826 And practice kissing with your hand but not the one you masturbate with /thread

27-01-2009, 10:54 PM	#4
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,315 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 146 Times in 93 Posts	Oh, I forgot to mention Chinese Sleep Chant! The drums really make that track for me. __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

27-01-2009, 11:04 PM	#5
ricardo n00b Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,741 Location: Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	and the guitar solo, and the soaring chords, and the bass __________________ :'( = Quote: Originally Posted by juanif94;4816627 Copy & Paste Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;4824826 And practice kissing with your hand but not the one you masturbate with /thread

27-01-2009, 11:14 PM	#7
ricardo n00b Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 10,741 Location: Under neon loneliness motorcycle emptiness Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think Will drumings has improved throughout the time __________________ :'( = Quote: Originally Posted by juanif94;4816627 Copy & Paste Quote: Originally Posted by Reilly;4824826 And practice kissing with your hand but not the one you masturbate with /thread

27-01-2009, 10:41 PM	#3
TheBigC Lost? Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 416 My Mood: Location: Puyallup WA Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The beginning of In My Place is sounds pretty BA to me lol I also like when he comes in on Fix You

27-01-2009, 11:04 PM	#6
Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Square One, White Shadows I think his best drumming was on X&Y

28-01-2009, 01:57 AM	#8
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Shiver In My Place Clocks Lost! - What's the name of the Bhangra-style percusison that's played underneath the main beat? I want one! Life In Technicolor ii - I can't get this beat out of my head!

28-01-2009, 03:45 AM	#9
Tnspieler1012 Come On, Let's Go Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 12,315 My Mood: Location: Prague, Czech Republic Gender: Country: Chat posts: 2 Thanks given: 66 Thanked 146 Times in 93 Posts	^ Isn't it just Will's tom drum that Guy plays live? __________________ "So I wanna live in a wooden house, where making more friends would be easy, I wanna live where the sun comes out..." Quote: Originally Posted by Karencorpse;4818717 Tnspieler1012 seams like a very interesting guy who has lots of interesting things to talk about and great things to do with her. Quote: Originally Posted by eff-exx;5237716 You're like the ultimate post-rocker in this forum. Quote: Originally Posted by Til_Kingdom_Come;5509315 Ha Ha!!! I guess you suck at geography as well as Rock music!!

28-01-2009, 12:02 PM	#10
Onur Coldplayer Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 58 My Mood: Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think 42 has the best drum part

28-01-2009, 12:04 PM	#11
Mrs_Geier myspace.com/simonemelissa Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 537 My Mood: Location: Munich, Bavaria Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	For me Fix you has the best drum part... __________________ 29.08.09 Coldplay Munich - DONE 20.11.09 MUSE MUNICH 29.11.09 PLacebo Munich You left the sweetest taste in my mouth. You're a silver line in the clouds. Oh and I wonder what it's all about

28-01-2009, 04:14 PM	#12
snowstorm Coldplayer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 152 My Mood: Location: Muğla/Türkiye Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 10 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	42 dude

28-01-2009, 04:16 PM	#13
Pseudonym Why She Loves Me? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 23,599 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	I was just listening to Twisted Logic, and his use of cymbals in that song is nothing short of legendary

28-01-2009, 05:29 PM	#14
Fixed Coldplayer Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,147 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by Tnspieler1012;2780054 ^ Isn't it just Will's tom drum that Guy plays live? No. Live, Guy plays a bass drum with beaters and Will plays his middle tom (which you can't hear on the album recording). There is another percussion instrument and I don't know what it's called.

29-01-2009, 01:40 AM	#15
iadamh Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 178 My Mood: Location: Manchester Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Noo will is a guitarist at heart. I love the drum beat on sqaure one, 42 and LIJ, he loves his hi-hats and symbols. __________________ The best gigs Coldplay L.C.C.C 12.09.09 Muse L.C.C.C 04.09.10 Jónsi Manchester Academy 06.09.10 Porcupine Tree Royal Albert Hall 14.10.10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/iheiny/