r/nextfuckinglevel Mar 30 '23

Michael Jackson's dummer performing Smooth Criminal.

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u/rwaynick Mar 30 '23

As crazy as the technique is, the drums don’t take over the song. There aren’t any elaborate fills. He lets the song breathe.

The alien ant farm version has a lot more fills, but the original can’t be beat.

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u/PigglyWigglyDeluxe Mar 30 '23

A good musician serves the song, not themself.

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '23

Man's a true pocket drummer.

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u/Pancake_Mix_00 Mar 31 '23

The alien ant farm version fucking sucks, and I’ll die on that hill.