Moving Pictures

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Neil Peart On Record

Through a series of classic records featuring brilliant, cerebral, and yes, busy drumming, Neil Peart ascended to the throne, inarguably becoming the most popular drummer on the planet. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN

by Ilya Stemkovsky
Mar 31, 2020

Notes On The Making Of MOVING PICTURES, Part III

I would like to cover a few aspects of individual songs on Moving Pictures from the drummer’s point of view. “Tom Sawyer” is an enjoyable piece of work, mainly based on a funky backbeat rhythm in 4/4, with an instrumental…

by Neil Peart
Nov 13, 2017

Notes On The Making Of Moving Pictures Part II

I’d like to say a few words about the dreaded click track. With a purist’s pride, I resisted using this electronic metronome for many years, although the pursuit of really good time has been a constant trial for me. It…

by Neil Peart
Nov 8, 2017

Show And Studio - Notes On The Making Of Moving Pictures Part 1

Having been a regular reader of MD for the last couple of years, I've noticed most of the studio information has been for the

by Neil Peart
Oct 19, 2017
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