What if funk/fusion drummer Dennis Chambers was the drummer for Tool?
(Don’t tell Danny Carey.)
Dennis is known for his legendary backbeat and funky style. So of course we felt mischievous and we dared him to try playing “Schism”, one of Tool’s biggest songs. It’s full of odd time signatures, quick, complex changes and unexpected accents, and Dennis had never heard it before.
But we didn’t ask him to learn the real drum parts: we wanted to see what he’d come up with on his own after hearing the song once. While you’ll hear the song with drums in this video, Dennis was actually listening to a drumless track.
“This is not me,” he warned us as he listened through the track, but “in my younger days, this would’ve been up my alley!”
How will Dennis Chambers not only learn a song he’s never heard before, but in a style he’s unfamiliar with – and in odd time, at that?
Since the song doesn’t have a drum track, he listens for two things: the style and the time signature. Watch Dennis’ playthrough where he gives it his own spin. It’s solid, it’s groovy, and there’s some unexpected footwork later on. It’s amazing how much a song can change with a different approach on the drums.
You’ve never heard Schism played like this before!
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Pretty damn cool 👏👏
My dude went from funk to metal back to funk. I caught myself vibing with him. I really dislike Tool, but this was enough to make me head to tidal to listen again.
Difficult difficult track… Dennis did a huuuuuge work, the humility of the man, his brilliant service to the cause of passing a message, a feel… total genius
if only tool was good
Dare I say I like it better?
sounds about as good as me my first time trying to play along hahaha
Legend
Dimensional artistry never ceases to amaze. Man! what a groove!
By the 6 min mark of the video he had the groove
Amazing!!!! Surely Danny Carey would be proud!!!!
I was waiting for his reaction when listening to the real full song, does anyone know what did he say about that?
Horrible song, he made it a bit better though
Good Job
I'd love to see Danny Carey's reaction to Dennis' interpretation of it
Dennis Chambers CRUSHED it!!!!
Seams like he has a tough time with off timing beats.
Hearing the breakdown towards the end without original drums is making my brain malfunction
This is really cool!
Those drum sounds CRAZY
DC is the capitol of Drum Nation! (Dennis Chambers that is!)
Mantap, pertama dengar tapi bisa langsung mengikuti, Master 👍❤👍
Un genio, maestro total, no sé quién es, pero seguramente esa interpretación es de su estilo más personal. Here a tool fan and these was amazing, bit different but still awesome, can see these awesome man enjoying the song, even when isn't his style
Try this with a The Mars Volta song please 🙌
I feel The same with the tool music they are a good band but I dont like their music
Much better with the Dennis drums 👏
Fibonacci baby
Well, he's no Danny Carey, but WHO IS?? Actually, it was amazing how well he ended up adapting to these time signatures and tools unorthodox style. Respect 💪
This man talks about it not being his cup of tea and then absolutely slays, imma just stop playing music now 🙄😂😂
I would love to see you guys do this with some of Delta Sleeps music.
Dude that is a very tough timed song to hop on a drum kit and just rip up the timing like this man does! I agree! He does know the pieces fit lol! Nice job Dennis! That was real!
Coming from a huge tool fan, dude killed it 🔥 closed my eyes and it was just as dope
The real trick of schism is that the guitar and bass are each playing parts of the same riff, which makes them hard to pick out on their own
Kind of a dick. Very dismissive about the greatness of TOOL. Presumably because he's incapable. Danny Carey is a superior, and far more versatile drummer, with a more respectful attitude.
I'd bet Larnell could do it more accurately, and with a better attitude.