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Pit Orchestra Lyrics

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I'm wearing second hand shoes
Second hand hose
All the girls hand me
Their second hand clothes
Even my pajamas when I darn 'em
Have somebody else's
Initials on 'em
Second hand rings

Mmm... second hand things
I never get what other girlies do

Once while strolling
Through the ritz a girl got my goat
She nudged her friend
And said oh look there goes
My old fur coat

I don't believe in
Frettin' and grievin'
Why mess around with strife
I never was caught out
To step and strut out
Give me the simple life
Some find a pleasant dining on pheasants
Those things roll off my comb
Just serve me tomatoes
And mashed potatoes
Any place I hang my hat is home

Oh, I got plenty o' nothin'
And nothin's plenty for me
I got no car, I got no mule
I got no misery
Don't you see
I got no lock on my door
That's okay with me
Cause the things that I prize
Like the stars in the skies are all free
I got plenty o' nothin'
And nothin's plenty for me

Once I built a railroad
Made it run,
Made it race
Against time
Once I built a railroad
Now it's done
Brother can you spare a dime?
Say don't you remember
They called me al
It was al all the time
Say don't you remember
I'm your pal
Buddy can you spare a dime?

Nobody knows you
When you're down and out
In your pocket's
Not one penny
And your friends
Well, you haven't any
Soon as you get on your feet again
Everybody
Everybody
Is your long lost friend
It's mighty strange
Without a doubt
But nobody knows you
When you're down and out

Oh every one knows
That I'm just second hand rose
From second avenue
Ya can't beat the egg-creams
From second avenue
There is more between me
And fifth avenue
Than three blocks
I tell ya
Second avenue

The flowers in spring
The robins that sing
The sun beam that shines
They're yours, they're mine

And love can come to anyone
Because the best things in life are free

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics belong to the song "Second Hand Rose/Nothin's Plenty" by Pit Orchestra. The song is sung by a woman who proudly acknowledges that she has always had second-hand things in her life. She wears second-hand shoes, hose, clothes, and even pajamas. The song speaks to the idea of making do with what one has and being content with it. Despite all these things, the singer is content with living a simple life. She does not believe in getting caught up in strife, nor does she care about dining on fancy meals. For her, all she needs is a simple meal of tomatoes and mashed potatoes, and she is happy. The song reflects on the idea of being content with what is available and making the best of what one has.

The lyrics speak to the theme of resilience and making the best of a bad situation. The singer acknowledges that "nobody knows you when you're down and out," but she does not dwell on her situation or feel sorry for herself. Instead, she focuses on the simple pleasures of life, such as the flowers in spring, the robins that sing, and the sunbeams that shine. These are things that are free and available to all. The song is about finding joy in life, even when things are tough.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm wearing second hand shoes
I am wearing used shoes

Second hand hose
Also, wearing used pantyhose

All the girls hand me
Women give me

Their second hand clothes
Their pre-owned clothing

Even my pajamas when I darn 'em
Even the sleepwear I mend

Have somebody else's
Belonged to another person

Initials on 'em
Marked by someone's name

Second hand rings
Also, wearing used rings

Mmm...
Indicates a moan of pleasure

second hand things
Used items that I own

I never get what other girlies do
I am not able to experience what other girls do

Once while strolling
While walking leisurely

Through the ritz a girl got my goat
I got irritated by a girl in a luxurious area

She nudged her friend
She gently pushed her associate

And said oh look there goes
And expressed herself, 'behold, there she goes'

My old fur coat
That lady wears the garment once possessed by me

I don't believe in
I do not adhere to

Frettin' and grievin'
Worrying and grieving

Why mess around with strife
What is the value of getting involved in conflicts?

I never was caught out
I was never caught doing something wrong

To step and strut out
To walk and move around gracefully

Give me the simple life
I prefer a modest lifestyle

Some find a pleasant dining on pheasants
For some, eating pheasants is a delightful act

Those things roll off my comb
Those things do not appeal to me

Just serve me tomatoes
Provide me food, like tomatoes

And mashed potatoes
And mashed potatoes as well

Any place I hang my hat is home
I can consider any place as my residence

Oh, I got plenty o' nothin'
I own a lot of nothingness

And nothin's plenty for me
But that is enough for me

I got no car, I got no mule
I do not possess a car or a mule

I got no misery
I am free from any kind of distress

Don't you see
Don't you understand

I got no lock on my door
There is no lock on my door

That's okay with me
I am fine with that

Cause the things that I prize
Because the things that I value

Like the stars in the skies are all free
Such as the stars that twinkle in the sky and don't cost anything

Once I built a railroad
There was a time when I constructed a train track

Made it run,
I caused the train to run

Made it race
And made it go fast

Against time
Trying to beat the clock

Now it's done
Now it's complete

Brother can you spare a dime?
Brother, can you lend me some money?

Say don't you remember
Don't you remember when I was

They called me al
They used to call me Al

It was al all the time
Al was always my nickname

Say don't you remember
Don't you remember me

I'm your pal
I am your friend

Buddy can you spare a dime?
Can you lend me some money, buddy?

Nobody knows you
No one recognizes you

When you're down and out
When you are impoverished

In your pocket's
No money in your pocket

Not one penny
Lacking of even one cent

And your friends
And your associates

Well, you haven't any
Do not have any, either

Soon as you get on your feet again
As soon as you become financially stable again

Everybody
Everyone

Is your long lost friend
Becomes your long-forgotten friend

It's mighty strange
It is very odd

Without a doubt
That is for sure

But nobody knows you
But no one recognizes you

When you're down and out
When you are impoverished

Oh every one knows
Everyone knows

That I'm just second hand rose
That I am only a second-hand individual

From second avenue
From Second Avenue

Ya can't beat the egg-creams
You cannot get better than egg-creams

From second avenue
Available only from Second Avenue

There is more between me
There is much more to my story

And fifth avenue
Than between Second and Fifth Avenues

Than three blocks
Because it covers more than three city blocks

I tell ya
I am telling you

The flowers in spring
The blooming flowers in spring

The robins that sing
The songbirds like robins singing

The sun beam that shines
The sunlight that brightens everything

They're yours, they're mine
They belong to all of us

And love can come to anyone
Anyone can experience love

Because the best things in life are free
Because the most valuable things are not material things

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NIGEL ANDREW STAFF, DONOVAN BENNETT, WAYNE MCGREGOR, ADIDJA PALMER

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheBearSpiceKitchen

4y↑451

1:59 - that moment when your clicktrack becomes a tuned percussion instrument... 😎

@Rockin_Ross

4y↑154

This is musicianship at another level. Playing to a click is one thing, but you also have to know chart, be spot on with your fills & time and play in a cramped, unknown-to-the-audience location for multiple shows a day.

Kudos to you who have obviously done this for a minute.🤘🏻🤘🏻

@Chewscore

2y↑2

I’ve been been a theatre drummer since 2017, it’s hard and stressful career. Although I’ve made friends through it. It is a really hard job, sometimes playing for 6-8 hours a day can be tiring. All of it, every show is done to a click and sight read.

@wendylethorn8160

I fancy the drummer

@matthewb840

21w

Is playing with a click harder? I feel like it’s easier

@annekedebruyn7797

5y↑786

"Please turn off all recording devices"
Drummer:

@ddrusa

4y↑6

I wonder if there will so many random pov videos

@timewithluca

@Lyman Mashburn Stupid Scam and you know that. stfu

@DigitalAndInnovation

This is the way

@TheFeriner

4y↑115

I always kinda scoff at ppl that are like “I’m so glad the drummer didn’t overplay” cause it’s like damn just let them have fun it’s music. But this performance felt like the perfect amount of drums. So tight and full but not very complicated. Good shit

@daniochoa2110

3y↑30

What an amazing sensation to be there playing drums for a whole audience, cast and band. Congratulations!

@cpt_nordbart

5y↑160

Pulling out the book is a dope move though.
I guess playing angry birds in breaks gets boring after a while ^^
Great job. Also thanks for including the clicks. It's hard to imagine how all of you would stay in sync otherwise. Another mystery solved...

@PatrolingEden

4y↑12

I remember sitting in the front row for Mamma Mia in Toronto and looking into the pit to see one of the keyboardists reading a magazine between her parts and was amazed how easily she moved back and forth between reading and playing.

@BigPinkJohn

4y↑9

I have played many show on trumpet and if the pit is deep and you can't be seen by the audience it's normal for a book or even a deck of cards to appear in long dialogue parts lol

@lekoman

I know right? A drummer who can read?! ;) Juuuuust kidding, yo. Nice playing.

@aidanlam5336

6y↑22

This makes me incredibly happy! Thank you so much for this clip, and for your part in this incredible legacy of a show!!

@LitchfieldsLifestyles

4y↑5

Wow - love this. Great seeing what goes on behind the scenes!

@daniellel230

2y↑4

the slight tempo change when the SOS theme starts is so good, it was a part I didn't play because I was keys 2 but it sounded cool haha

@daniellel230

23w

edit- playing it again and starting Keys 4 todayyyyy 😝✌️ tbh not the most interesting part but some of the lines are so sick

@redstrat1234

6y↑182

Just amazed at these people's skills

@DerekStoltenbergMusic

6y↑10

redstrat1234 thanks!

@redstrat1234

6y↑18

Most of the pub/club band drummers I know would have a heart attack if they were shown a metronome, never mind given a clicktrack lol. Great work sir.

@redstrat1234

6y↑5

Really ? this looks like highly skilled work. Not many could do what you do, so you think that you would get paid a premium rate

@redstrat1234

6y↑5

That's awful. I don't suppose it's any different in the UK. What do you do when the run ends ? do you try and set yourself up with something just before the run finishes ?

@disneydanny2

6y↑6

heck I'm amazed 1 person can conduct AND play keyboard. but I GUESS that's easy when there are only 9 musicians in the pit.

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@theorcaelement8575

6y↑35

This is absolutely amazing

@MongerOfStrings8222

35w↑1

Those synths in the background are pure ear candy. Never thought an ABBA musical would sound this good

@drasonmeerrkat2617

5y↑319

I like the man saying 12345678

@captainquin8099

4y↑6

I was in the pit and he se 12345678 two

@robfriedrich2822

4y↑5

Cues helps not to mess the song order.

@captainquin8099

Rob F thats right love mamma Mia

@robfriedrich2822

4y↑1

@@captainquin8099 I remember a duo, not using cues and the saxophone player began to early to play (after half of the intro)

@captainquin8099

Rob F yes thats right but i play in october the Broadway from mamma Mia and the director she that the last seccons that i Will do a solo from the drum. 😂😂

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@s_vlog1013

4y↑11

I just love this overture xx 😘

@jakeengland1983

2y↑2

Absolute pro. Lots of groove. 🤙

@jacobkeppler1984

3y↑4

Your a great drummer 🥁🎼🎵🎶

@chlonicus

4y↑40

i really want to get into guitar to become a pit musician because of vids like these!

@colleencoleman1526

same! I play electric right now and I wanna persue it and do pit band and stuff

@stephentoback

4y↑14

I don't think I've ever seen a drummer sit behind his kit and not make a sound before. lol Well done!

@hubert6260

5y↑4

This is so cool!!! Amazing Job!!

@nikyboyable

4y↑2

That is awesome, the orchestra is the best

@SoundTech956

4y↑7

I helped set up this production when it rolled into a city close to where I live. Each musician has a closed circuit video monitor at their station. One is a close up of the music director. I don’t remember if the other one is a wide shot of the stage. You can see the monitors on the upper left corner of this shot. The sound for this show was pretty amazing since every instrument was running direct. There were no amps at all in the pit. But it was mostly due to the fact that the musicians are top-notch.

@JackCharles_Guitar

4y↑1

Hi Daniel,

How does one go about auditioning for playing in a pit band as a musician?

Assuming that they have the necessary skill set (Sight Reading, Proficiency etc.)

E.g. Are there websites to look at with listings?

@SoundTech956

I wouldn’t be certain, Jack. Maybe if you attend a show and talk to some of the musicians. Networking goes a long way.

@bmbellan

6y↑12

I don't know why I never would have guessed you guys were able to use meters during shows. That's so cool!

@lekoman

5y↑12

Lots of shows these days are complex enough from a technical perspective that they have to be on a click track so the lights, flies, and stage turtles can be digitally synced directly to the music and cue everything all at once, perfectly.

@fletchermyhre7628

5y↑8

In other videos I didn’t hear this prologue, I really hope I get to play the version with this little intro when I perform this👌

@marcogiacomelli2190

I like it when you started reading. This reminds me of the musicians in the tip in Milan, Italy, when I saw the musical. When the first act was over, they started reading

@RaymondToms

4y↑11

Hi Derek. Yours is the best arrangement and playing for Mamma Mia, that I have found on YouTube. (Why is everyone playing different parts when they have the charts in front of them?). I am due to play for Mamma Mia in January. I have a TD30 too. Do you mind telling me how you set up your user kit(s) for the show?

@juansdf1

4y↑1

My favourite musical EVER

@Lighting_Desk

6y↑3

Very nice job indeed sir!

@desireejones728

Thank you for sharing this. Amazing job!

@euphgames9009

4y↑5

I was putting the phone up to my ear to hear what the man was saying at the beginning then the metronome started. I shit my pants.

@YuDrumOfficial

Love ur playing and setup. Subscribed

@davedaves431

4y↑10

Great playing. That click track would drive me up the wall though. Do you then walk home at c=120?

@rivertalesien1321

34w

Having played in an orchestra before the most relatable part? Having something good to read. :-)

@garyrynar3308

5 *** awesome playing!!

@oo-hw4kf

Amazing job!

@captainquin8099

4y↑6

Hé on 2:21 is that Two guitar playing together that on 🔥🔥🔥

@alfredollaguno7077

exelente trabajo

@MauSSBB

5y↑1

Damn, this was great :D

@jancowell5935

4y↑1

Every time they’re about to start a new epic song and then they go to a new one 😭

@SISU889

3y↑2

God he makes it look easy !

@janeotero2606

on fire!🔥🔥🔥

@dkerwood1

4y↑79

Interesting that he doesn't even have the music on the stand. Obviously, it wouldn't be tough to memorize after a few weeks, but I thought industry standard was to at least have the music THERE, just in case.

@apricothopeful3510

4y↑17

I assume its wgsr on his screen. One is conductor the other is drum tab

@dkerwood1

4y↑11

@@apricothopeful3510 I hadn't considered that. I just assumed one monitor was the conductor and the other was the stage.

@oweneastwood3445

4y↑10

Yeah most often the monitors are conductor and stage - I've sat in a few pits and that tends to be the way. On a lot of musicals it's unlikely consider playing completely without a pad eg Wicked or something more complicated. But on pop/rock jukebox musicals then especially for a drummer who arguably will have the easiest part, the sheet music can end up being more of a distraction once you have it down and there is really no real risk of forgetting your part.

@keiths-teeth

Any ideas what the box of switches are bellow his mixer

@AleksP1987

4y↑1

A whole show like Mama Mia most of professional musicians can easily memorise after few days of learning. Once I had a contract on the ship as a showband musician (bass) where I had to learn choreography, - for we had to move a lot with the cast, - and all the music for 2 long shows (50 minutes each), and I had only one week to prepare, besides that I also always had time to get pissed in the crew bar :)

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@robfriedrich2822

3y↑1

I see the secret of 16th on Hi Hat, doing the 8th with the left hand and the off beats with the right one.

@elijahatkins_

4y↑22

is there a way i could get the whole show of you playing...

@keironthomas2355

4y↑2

same here

@elijahatkins_

harry_mwalker you’re most likely right. when i wrote this, i wanted to have it listen to how he played each song. well fast forward to present day and i’ve already done a production of mamma mia (that unfortunately got cancelled due to corona) but now i know all the songs lol🤷🏽‍♂️.

@markusvhane5087

4y↑8

I love that you don't overplay... Great stuff!

@maziu27

4y↑33

please turn off all recording devices

drummer: yea sure

@citsejamking

4y↑9

Wow that audience roars when the curtain goes up.

@juanalbertoriosseminario7531

gives me chills each time !

@oliverjackson6115

Love the playing! Which kit is it you’re using. Looking to get a Roland

@Bididiku

7y↑149

Are you allowed to read books during the Show?

@DoseOfJamesScanlan

6y↑72

Yes, they'll be times when an artist will be sat waiting to play for up to 15 minutes, as long as you don't miss your cue you're gonna want to read to avoid getting bored and fidgety...

@Bididiku

6y↑4

James Scanlan funny 😄

@Bididiku

6y↑7

James Scanlan if i would Play there, i would sit there and stare at the paper to read the music

@elders30

6y↑33

I've played in productions where the brass players were knitting during the show, I personally like to read ahead the music of any changes that may have happened,

@jasminderpinder

5y↑44

@@Bididiku After you've been playing the same thing over and over 8 times a week for months and months, believe me, you won't want to stare at the paper to read the music.

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@kkerrjr

Your playing is outstanding and I wish I could see you play the entire show. I'm gearing up to play this musical and I have a Roland TD-50 and they don't sound nearly as awesome as your digital kit. Can you please help me with what kit you are using? I would greatly appreciate the help! I'm killing myself to get them dialed in.

@_KSM

3y↑1

Wow......Just Wow

@j.lindback

31w

That was interesting to watch, thank you for sharing! :) 0:17 That warning message from the speaker went over my head; was it supposed to be a joke, or was it a genuine warning...?

@76ADAM49

6y↑3

Is this from the actual Broadway musical? Where is this in relation to the stage? Great job.

@jonjamerck

5y↑1

76ADAM49 overture!

@idhott

5y↑4

He's right under the front lip of the stage. It's either his video of Voulez Vous or Under Attack that you can see fog from fog machines on stage pouring into the pit. In terms of this being from the broadway production, not a clue.

@hmcvm

5y↑1

UK national tour I believe

@georgethompson1535

4y↑1

whats samples are you using

@dazzduo

6y↑1

Perfectly on point! Did you play sheet music or did you figur out something fitting by yourself?

@hmcvm

5y↑2

FunnyVideos there is sheet music for all professional performances of musical theatre...

@dazzduo

5y↑1

@@hmcvm Thats correct, but i compared his playing to recordings of other professional performances and they were not identical. Thats why im asking. I think they all have the sheet music, but develop some parts differently.

@hmcvm

5y↑5

FunnyVideos yep you're right. Often the sheet music will notate "2 bar fill", where the performer will be able to add their own interpretation :)

@dazzduo

@@hmcvm Thank you, that is what i wanted to know ^^.

@johncoyle8551

5y↑2

@@dazzduo I'm basically quoting someone from a Wicked drum cam comment when I say this, but a good pit drummer will often use what's written as a guide for what to play. How much they change will vary from song to song and show to show. There are also some shows where you're not gonna want to make any changes, but other shows like this, or Wicked since I already referenced it in this comment, have a lot of room for interpretation.

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@julianrobbel4118

4y↑29

Intresting that he has no sheets.

@whatspadethinks

Christ, reminds me of the few months I did sessions for bumpers/jingles and the times you'd do demos with MIDI only keyboardists. That constant click in one ear; I finally got it to be a kick sample on one & then hi hats on the rest for my sanity. This cat is a pro, no stressing at that gig grabbing a book, lol.. probably like his 80th show or something... Very comfortable with the material...

@adam4757

6y↑16

Who controls the metronome? Is it the musical director or someone offstage?

@DerekStoltenbergMusic

6y↑18

I controlled the click track with a device we referred to as the "Go Box". A lot of productions will use a pad to trigger clicks/tracks as well.

@adam4757

6y↑3

Interesting! I would have assumed the MD had control over when the music begins and the tempo.

@DerekStoltenbergMusic

6y↑13

adam4757 the MD still does have the overall control as he gave me the cues for when to begin the click. You sorta treat it like just playing another instrument

@CalebI0308

6y↑4

The conductors changes the beat, with his foot, he taps something, with his foot to change the beat.

@captainquin8099

Derek where is the percussion and the guitar 😕 I can not see some times I see the percussion on de left side or right

@TheFunkymonkeyUK

4y↑2

Click drum/metronome must be needed as there's a few bpm changes during the track. Well done

@jacobwbauman

4y↑3

How were you able to record all of the audio? Did you just record your ears?

@tripthelightfantastic6519

4y↑1

Every musician has a Aviom (mini mixer) and they can usually take a mix from that for recording.

@cloudyari1011

45w

This is the music I wanna hear while descending into the afterlife 👁️👄👁️

@aanon2550

4y↑3

Would the audience experience anything different if these drums were played from a sequence? I'm all in favour of live music, just curious.

@aanon2550

@@FlyBoyMT ebb and flow with a click track and a chart to play? I understand that each night's performance would be slightly different with a live drummer, but in most cases the audience is not comparing one night to another. sequences sound robotic? you could record the exact performance in this video and play it back from a sequencer. I'm not talking about a sequence with everything quantized to a grid.

@kunstprodukt

4y↑4

1:07 nice fill

@jasonzurlo1543

Better than the album version in my opinion.

@EduPercusion

I am a drummer. How can I get a copy of the drum art to practice this? Thanks

@justleo2956

5y↑3

Does the click track happen throughout the whole show or when a song is about to start?

@skylarniang6993

this is at least for the production i’m in, its only for a few songs.

@justleo2956

@@skylarniang6993 ok. What do you play in?

@skylarniang6993

JustLeo I’m playing in my high schools production on keyboard 4(we are an arts school, so it’s not as bad as you’d think for a high school) we have it play in voulez-vous, overture, mamma mia, the mega mix at the very end, our last summer and i believe that it

@ryanhenderson2388

Skylar Niang after watching these types of videos I wish more than anything my high school’s musicals would use live musicians. Our music program and director are definitely good enough to arrange parts and perform but they use backing tracks instead (although i do go to a public high school so that explains it)

@sody2000

Do you still have all the backing tracks and clicks? Is it on Audacity? I would buy them from you. We are doing Mamma Mia in April 2020. I'm on the drums. (I have Roland TD-50KV too) Thanks! Steve

@lukedunlap9543

What are these buttons for?

@paulyoung6462

How big is the orchestra pit member wise for this musical?

@ALTFlying

If you are referring to the show in general, it calls for x4 keyboard, x2 guitar, bass, drums, percussion. No idea for this specific performance. Check out the page on MTI for more specifics.

@idhott

@@ALTFlying I think this production might have three guitars. I'm guitar 2 in my school's upcoming production and there are some parts here and there I don't recognize.

@ALTFlying

@@idhott The bass would be a bass guitar, not a standup bass, which would be three guitars theoratically. Is that what you have?

@idhott

ALT2870 Nah I mean there a literally just some guitar parts I hear that nobody has in our production. Namely the octave double in the Mamma Mia melody guitar solo. I’d look for a time stamp but I can’t play the video without discarding the comment on mobile

@lexparishactingadventures5448

5y↑2

Are they using main stage for the midi keys?

@hmcvm

Hollie Parish Yes

@cjmst3k

4y↑1

Electronic cymbals and drums makes me wonder why they need the drummer at all. Just play a recording. It would be 100% identical in sound.

@cjmst3k

4y↑1

I'm all about live performance. I'm a drummer too. I wish there were logistics that made a real set possible, that's all. Electronic drums sound too perfect to me. Personal taste.

@cjmst3k

4y↑1

@@Arsinoe22 Agreed. The same could be said for the software that the electronic drums run on. Acoustic avoids all of that. Acoustic Drums > Electronic Drums > Recorded Drums. But I'm not trying to start an argument or anything. :)

@cjmst3k

@@Arsinoe22 Good points

@RaymondToms

4y↑1

Electronic or Acoustic, you still need to play them. You could equally record acoustics. One big benefit I can see for electronics, is how much quieter they would be in the confines of the pit. BTW I played for a local production of Mamma Mia, and was able to do things like map Timpani to a couple of pads, because they could not afford to have real ones.

@larryfried7742

6y↑2

Hey Derek Kit sounds good as far as drums. Could not hear the Hi hat at all in the vid. Do u really need that annoying click track going on all the time. Yes, I understand the tempos need to be right but, all those songs are disco centered. Straight 4 on the bass drum most of the time. Nothing really syncopated or fancy. I'd rather watch the conductor for the tempos then let a machine set it. But , to each his own, I guess. You really don't need it for this one,I don't think. That being said...Nice Job!

@boomboom9970

6y↑2

Larry Fried you can hear the the hi hat

@larryfried7742

Hey Jacob..Well my computer is eq'd more to the bass end, and it could be the way it was recorded, but, the Hi hat is just not loud enough for disco beats. Every other drum is good tho. I only brought this up due to most of the rides are on the hi hat and the ever present straight 4 on the kick drum.

@pcallender

6y↑3

Yes, the clicks are necessary; firstly, there's extra instruments recorded on the tracks (e.g., semiquaver synth pattern 0:28, the "Mamma Mia" melody 0:46, the descending scale runs 1:53), and no matter how good a conductor is, they can't fix tempos against the track without having a click audible. Second, this is a conductor/keys 1 part, so the conductor is playing the keyboard for part of the show.

@larryfried7742

Thanks Paul...I didn't realise that there were backing tracks going at the same time. In that case I agree the click is necessary. Normally, disco is so easy to play that you can coast through it. During the peak of my working career playing in Rock and roll oldies shows backup bands we really did not need absolute precision with tempos and even would add verses extra chorus's and even reprise songs on the fly. I've backed up The Happenings the Duprees , The Crests, Danny and the Juniors,The tokens etc live and we just sight read our way through it. Synths and trying to trim down on musicians have really changed things since when I was working playing out 4 nights week.Thanks for the info. Let's hope that us musicians don't get replaced all together any time soon. ABBa songs have good melodies but, are really simple to play on the drum kit.

@peterjohns7295

Larry Fried - it’s not just for the drummer tho! It’s also there to keep the whole band in the pocket of the groove (particularly useful when replacement musos first start or there’s a dep in) so every show is consistent. Shows have many technical elements that all have to work together with the music. And often lighting and set automation is tied into the click tracks. I guess you could think of it as the heart beat of the show, not just for the band/orchestra.

@lukedunlap9543

What's that green button for?

@ibe9581

what book are you reading? (:

@dennistedder3384

Where is this?

@katygaston8777

Which production is this?

@lukedrumspl6019

3y↑2

0:53 what song is it?

@MetaphysicalMike

Lay all your love over me

@KeshiaFowler

4y↑2

PTSD from the click track from when I was in band

@bpooboi

Is this what in ears sound like? Serious question. You can hear everything

@MrSkizzi

Yes

@drasonmeerrkat2617

5y↑3

Do the theatre give you a drum kit or you used your own

@justleo2956

They give it to you

@drasonmeerrkat2617

@emiltonklinga3035

5y↑3

You never have to bring your own drums. If you do, you always bring acoustic drums.

@conoryorkewade

6y↑1

What IEMs are you using

@ThatTheatreTech93

6y↑1

shure psm200s they look like

@joesanderson3563

5y↑1

What kit do you use

@HalberKeks_

I think td25 or td30

@davidley8288

Its either a Td 30 or TD 50 from Roland Vdrums

@RaymondToms

That is a TD30.

@matiabba

4y↑2

1:59 - 2:38 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@aldorock70s

What song is from 1:01 to 1:09?

@MadDirectionerGirl

I believe that’s the instrumental from Money, Money, Money!

@garypugh1153

6y↑1

Reminds me of cirque du soleid videos.

@justleo2956

5y↑9

What did say it about white spandex?

@idhott

5y↑11

JustLeo “We must also warn patrons of a nervous disposition that platform boots and white spandex are are featured in this production.”

@justleo2956

5y↑1

@@idhott oh thanks

@kevinhauzel6055

My dream is to play like you ,😭

@rjdrums3575

0:53-1:01 what the song?

@nehokailand3633

4y↑1

The main part is lay all your love on me but there is another song remixed in it

@nehokailand3633

4y↑1

by ABBA

@grant5603

Sounds like 90s video game music

@matteopietropaolo1890

👍🏻

@marcellominasi41

É bravo, per quel poco che si riesce a sentire.

@ThatTheatreTech93

6y↑15

that click would drive me nuts

@vistarp771

6y↑4

It drives me nuts, But its what they use to keep to the rhythm

@disneydanny2

5y↑2

I bet you'll be thinking of this video next time you hear a faucet dripping.

@joshuaschwarz9196

5y↑1

Which Kit is it?

@avasworkshop6812

It’s a Roland V drums model. The brain/module is a Roland TD 30! Also the fancy hi hats are VH-13’s I think.

@daanbakarbessy3659

5y↑2

Nice clicktrack tho!

@phillipking2603

4y↑1

Most dramtic intro ever haha

@aidenstanley7305

It's essentially a tribute concert with some talking in between songs, it needs to be!

@jayformzstudio6416

nice metronome

@Palefirecreative

Frank..Zap..pa..was..born..in..nine..teen..for..ty

@ericfred514

must be fun to play behind the curtain ... but why ? take computer band noone will spot difference

@gotya3009

5y↑4

The guy on the left wear sandals with socks

@scoreanarrangement6635

We all do, since it's very rare for the audience to see us in the pit.

@elofos0815

5y↑2

with the long blond hair, without socks? Lady E-Gitar

@keiths-teeth

Its a lass playing Bass, isnt it?

@MisterMatheusNeves

5y↑1

I don't want to sound rude. But if you are using a electronic drumm what's the difference between a playback and you playing?

@hmcvm

5y↑6

Matheus Neves live theatre relies on performers being able to adapt to mishaps on stage or technical issues, which a prerecorded track isn't able to do.

@Bradwick1

5y↑1

@@hmcvm Yet...

@lekoman

5y↑1

Do you also object to live musicians using keyboards instead of acoustic pianos? How do you feel about electric guitars? Are they just supervising playback, too? Don't be ludicrous.

@peterjohns7295

5y↑1

lekoman it’s not just for the drummer tho! It’s also to keep the whole band in the pocket of the groove so every show is consistent. Shows have many technical elements that all have to work together with the music. And often lighting and set automation is tied into the click tracks. I guess you could think of it as the heart beat of the show, not just for the band/orchestra.