Originally Posted by
rcarlberg
I've been looking for the DVD of Stewart Copeland's Italian concert with a stripped-down orchestra + Ensemble Bash, the 4-man percussion ensemble. I remember reading about it when it first came out in 2004, but I never was able to find it.
Finally last week I saw the CD of this performance for sale, and ordered it as a best second choice. Imagine my surprise when I opened the package to find the CD and DVD are both part of the package!
Anyway, Copeland is pretty impressive in this presentation, never knew he was such a powerhouse drummer. He's behind a HUGE kit which he explains is necessary to compete with the orchestra!
The orchestra is not overly rehearsed -- could have been tighter -- but Copeland's polyrhythmic multi-timbal pieces wouldn't be easy to sight read. Bash are impressive as always, on their marimbas and xylophones. Together everyone sounds quite a bit like Waka-era Zappa.
Interspersed with the concert footage is an interview with Stu where he deprecates everything he's done in his career, and admonishes any aspiring drummers to not listen to him for inspiration. It's refreshingly non-rock star behavior.
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