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incandenza_ [Edit] [Delete] 116 replies 10:50 February 9th, 2012

songs adhering to some kind of convential 'pop' structure that would normally have drums that, uh, don't have drums.

like these

Andrew Cedermark - Untruth

http://open.spotify.com/track/1TwCjoAPaX65LTQ5ytrrgD

The Replacements - Answering Machine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BHGzCoWKps

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Iggy Pop : Wanna be your dog

Billy Bragg: New England

That sort of thing?

I don't remember there being drums in Coldplay's 'Don't Panic', but that might not be due to anything other than faulty memory.

xheathenx | 9 Feb '12, 10:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yup
  
  I love playing 'New England' on my geetar. can't quite pull of the requisite cockney accent, so it doesn't sound right when I sing it. ace song, though.
  
  incandenza_ @xheathenx | 9 Feb '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- There are definitely drums in I Wanna Be Your Dog
  
  lemonbrickcombo @xheathenx | 9 Feb '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  p_a_u_l, dis-charge, japes, and heartworms this'd this
  - High Philve!
    
    TheoGB @lemonbrickcombo | 9 Feb '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I was gonna say
    
    rock action is sure nuff there
    
    theintl @lemonbrickcombo | 13 Oct '12, 08:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Wanna be your dog definitely has drums, doesn't it?
  
  TheoGB @xheathenx | 9 Feb '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  japes this'd this
  - yep you're both right.
    
    there was a version i saw on tv (bbc2 music program probably some time in the late 90's, can't remember which one) which was just iggy playing guitar and that's the version i always associate with the song.
    
    xheathenx @TheoGB | 11 Feb '12, 12:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - i want to see this version
      
      myyada @xheathenx | 12 Oct '12, 21:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Quite like a bit of no drums where there should be drums every so often!

I really like the Ramleh album 'Grudge For Life' that is a pretty normal noise rock album with good riffs but no drums. And the new Howling Hex album has no drums. Only heard one song but I quite like it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0Oxzv2uAok
Neil Michael Hagerty is GOOD
I believe there's another Howling Hex album with no drums too that someone mentioned a while back.

mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I like that Howling Hex song
  
  never bothered to check them out before. love Royal Trux and Pussy Galore; I guess I ignored HH because Pitchfork always gives them mediocre 6.something scores. damn you, Pitchfork|!
  
  incandenza_ @mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 11:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yeah!
    
    I really like the HH/NMH stuff I have. He has his own weird style that required a bit of listening to make sense for me but now that it does he seems pretty singular and unique to me! Would definitely recommend 'Neil Michael Hagerty Plays That Good Old Rock & Roll' as a nice starting point. It does have drums though that one.
    
    Have you listened to the new Jennifer Herrema stuff as Black Bananas? I don't think I like it very much :(
    
    mug_mug_mug @incandenza_ | 9 Feb '12, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hey, I was gonna say that Ramleh album!
  
  It's good, huh?
  
  poptimusgrime @mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 11:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It is! Hello only other person I know who has heard it!
    
    The bassist from Melvins/Cows has a new band that was almost like a tribute to it Sunn -> Earth style. Before he got drums. They're called Hepa/Titus. Dunno about the name mind.
    
    mug_mug_mug @poptimusgrime | 9 Feb '12, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I dunno, it could be worse.
      
      It’s not like the name could be misconstrued into being a negative reference to people with Down ’s syndrome.
      
      I wonder how much that Sunn O))) riff changes simply with the addition of drums.
      
      poptimusgrime @mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 11:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - I dunno where you'd put the drums in the mix for Sunn
        
        it would probably just sound like those mega slow Burning Witch ones like Sea Hag!
        
        Maybe you could change the s on the end to a z. That might distract people from the syndrome thing. Yes, definitely do that.
        
        mug_mug_mug @poptimusgrime | 9 Feb '12, 12:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the other Howling Hex album is Earth/Junk
  
  I think it's really great
  
  prunes @mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 16:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  mug_mug_mug this'd this
Lana Del Ray - Videogames

OBVIOUSLY

Stuzza | 9 Feb '12, 10:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The are SOME drums
  
  Yesiamaduck @Stuzza | 9 Feb '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ooh, I like these songs!

Makes them feel more intimate. A couple that spring to mind:

The White Stripes - In The Cold, Cold Night
The White Stripes (again) - We're Going To Be Friends
Scott Walker - Boy Child

chanticleer | 9 Feb '12, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- boy child is a good shout!
  
  i think a few of his songs don't have drums. does the opener have any? maybe maracas. also tracks like Clara i guess.
  
  Jordan_229_2 @chanticleer | 12 Oct '12, 12:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Aw man
  
  I came here to mention In The Cold, Cold Night! Good show.
  
  ThisTemporaryLife @chanticleer | 25 Feb '13, 11:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Jar of Cardinals and A Good Flying Bird by Guided By Voices

I always expect HUGE drums to suddenly EXPLODE out of those songs in the last few seconds, but they never do. They never do.

poptimusgrime | 9 Feb '12, 11:09 | X | ^ This | Reply

JaguarPirate this'd this
- Oh yeah, The King & Caroline too.
  
  Boom-tst-boom-boom-tst-boom-tst-boom-tst.
  
  poptimusgrime @poptimusgrime | 9 Feb '12, 11:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- like this?
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9l8nv90N4o
  
  JaguarPirate @poptimusgrime | 9 Feb '12, 21:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel

There's probably a bit of percussion in there but I don't really remember any drums...

hanshotfirst | 9 Feb '12, 11:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Radiohead - Creep

Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '12, 12:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that and the I Wanna Be Your Dog suggestion
  
  good work.
  
  mug_mug_mug @Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '12, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  JaguarPirate, Royter-Hatfood, and fuck_this_band this'd this
  - In my head, both these songs have big clattering drums.
    
    hip_young_gunslinger @mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 13:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - there was an 'electro' rework of wanna be your dog
      
      a couple of years back by ascii disko, which had big beefy fuck off drums in it.
      
      i'm sure i heard that (or a knock off, dance music's funny like that) on telly.
      
      xheathenx @hip_young_gunslinger | 9 Feb '12, 13:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - and in real life?
      
      mug_mug_mug @hip_young_gunslinger | 9 Feb '12, 14:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I bet you there's a tap-t-tap-tap-t-t-tap kind of fill that opens I Wanna Be Your Dog, too, right?
      
      poptimusgrime @hip_young_gunslinger | 9 Feb '12, 14:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yeah, but that's a piano I think.
        
        My internal playback features drums though.
        
        I'm so confused.
        
        hip_young_gunslinger @poptimusgrime | 9 Feb '12, 15:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Are you all trolling or something
        
        the song has drums in it
        
        are you thinking of We Will Fall?
        
        mug_mug_mug @hip_young_gunslinger | 9 Feb '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i don't understand any of this sub-thread
    
    fuck_this_band @mug_mug_mug | 11 Feb '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- creep has drums
  
  wat?
  
  CrispinAlexander @Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '12, 15:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Listen again
    
    I think you'll find you're mistaken
    
    JohnM @CrispinAlexander | 9 Feb '12, 16:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Jordan_229_2 and gonad this'd this
    - Na it has drums in it
      
      You're wrong.
      
      PenguinPants @JohnM | 10 Feb '12, 01:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Pretty sure I'm right
        
        The bits that sound like drums is just Jonny doing 'clever stuff' on his guitar
        
        JohnM @PenguinPants | 10 Feb '12, 12:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        i'm confused as to why you even think this
        
        i can't find anything about it online (and given the level of deconstruction given to radiohead songs, you'd think it'd be there)
        
        there's also the fact that it really obviously sounds like drums, and phil is credited as percussion on the song credits.
        
        CrispinAlexander @JohnM | 11 Feb '12, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        IT'S FUCKING DRUMS, CRISPIN. HE'S DOING THE SORT OF TROLLING THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FUNNIER HAD CHARLIE BROOKER NOT BEEN DOING THE SAME FOR MONTHS
        
        simon_t @CrispinAlexander | 11 Feb '12, 14:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        okay i got that now
        
        :(
        
        my guard is down on this forum, nobody trolls like that
        
        CrispinAlexander @simon_t | 11 Feb '12, 15:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        :D
        
        joeymahone @simon_t | 11 Feb '12, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        You know that saxophone bit in Baker Street?
        
        JohnM @CrispinAlexander | 12 Feb '12, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        GabrielGuerra this'd this
        
        i love this post
        
        pieces_of_reece @CrispinAlexander | 12 Oct '12, 13:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JohnM, japes, Antelope, and GabrielGuerra this'd this
Thought this might be a tim hecker thread

GrandMoffTarkin | 9 Feb '12, 12:31 | X | ^ This | Reply

still_here this'd this
- yeah you did
  
  intentional. now you're here, you have to post some drumless songs otherwise the guards won't let you out.
  
  incandenza_ @GrandMoffTarkin | 9 Feb '12, 13:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
Six By Seven - A Beautiful Shape

Not quite no drums, but they only kick in right at the end of the song, releasing the tension that's been building to that point.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t22k2mNHBlY

(or http://open.spotify.com/track/5keBueJLY9oUiG73MDk4SH for less horrible audio quality)

lyserge | 9 Feb '12, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Avril Lavigne - Complicated (acoustic version)

Jordan_229_2 | 9 Feb '12, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply

JohnM and Antelope this'd this
I Wanna Be Your Dog doesn't have any drums

everyone was right, as you were.

mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 19:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- AAAAARGH
  
  lemonbrickcombo @mug_mug_mug | 9 Feb '12, 19:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  mug_mug_mug this'd this
I'm leaving this thread now,

because I just checked to make sure that Creep and I Wanna Be Your Dog had drums and now the drums sound completely out of place.

sweetverbs | 9 Feb '12, 20:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- What drums?
  
  lyserge @sweetverbs | 9 Feb '12, 21:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Fuck the fuck off you fucking fuckers, this is killing me.
    
    sweetverbs @lyserge | 10 Feb '12, 08:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- think you're listening to some dubstep remixes there m8
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @sweetverbs | 9 Feb '12, 21:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
Any song on Ala Muerte's first album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoIWZjZ2Huk

wewerewerewolvesonce | 9 Feb '12, 21:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just to confirm, guys, I've listened to Creep and there definitely aren't any drums

lemonbrickcombo | 9 Feb '12, 21:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Maybe it's some kind of medical condition.
  
  in_limbo @lemonbrickcombo | 11 Feb '12, 21:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
This

by Queen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vlDQUk1VIs

Body_In_The_Thames | 10 Feb '12, 08:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Any song by zapsta's (London based) band

JohnM | 10 Feb '12, 09:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :)
  
  Body_In_The_Thames @JohnM | 10 Feb '12, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Royter-Hatfood this'd this
true love waits by radiohead?

Pink-Squares | 10 Feb '12, 10:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Other songs without drums

Led Zeppelin - When The Levee Breaks

The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog

Radiohead - Creep

lemonbrickcombo | 10 Feb '12, 11:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

mofftarkin this'd this
- Nearly in tears
  
  JohnM @lemonbrickcombo | 10 Feb '12, 12:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  incandenza_, prunes, and Sibley this'd this
The Drums don't have a drummer do they?

lemonbrickcombo | 11 Feb '12, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that's why their name is so clever
  
  fuck_this_band @lemonbrickcombo | 11 Feb '12, 16:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  sweetverbs this'd this
Modest Mouse - Float On

fuckyeahdubstep | 12 Feb '12, 16:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
REM

let me in

badgertastic | 12 Feb '12, 19:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
sorry just checked

creep does have drums.

Jordan_229_2 | 29 Mar '12, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Easy mistake to make
  
  when they sound so much like guitar effects
  
  andyvine @Jordan_229_2 | 29 Mar '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Jordan_229_2 and JohnM this'd this
Velvet Underground

Their first record doesn't (really) have drums does it?

cleotis | 29 Mar '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It does
  
  Not as much as a lot of other records, and it does have stretches with more tambourine etc than drums, but they're there. Waiting For The Man and All Tomorrow's Parties both have very prominent drums, for instance.
  
  pmj1980 @cleotis | 12 Oct '12, 14:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anything by the Boredoms

marckee | 29 Mar '12, 20:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Liars - Drum's Not Dead

Every song

deadwrong | 29 Mar '12, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
what's that Radiohead song with no drums...?

politelydeclined | 29 Mar '12, 22:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is bugging me
  
  politelydeclined @politelydeclined | 29 Mar '12, 22:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Electioneering?
    
    JohnM @politelydeclined | 29 Mar '12, 22:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - No, it's There There.
      
      marckee @JohnM | 29 Mar '12, 22:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      Antelope and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
      - i think you'll find its I Wanna Be Your Dog
        
        Jordan_229_2 @marckee | 29 Mar '12, 22:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Pretty sure it's When The Levee Breaks
        
        lemonbrickcombo @Jordan_229_2 | 29 Mar '12, 22:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        You're right
        
        http://vimeo.com/11696961
        
        marckee @lemonbrickcombo | 29 Mar '12, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        very clever guitar work
        
        Jordan_229_2 @marckee | 29 Mar '12, 23:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        GabrielGuerra this'd this
        
        I love the way they not only make their guitars sound like drums
        
        they make them look like drums as well. But that's the genius of the boredoms. Definitely my favourite band who don't have a drummer.
        
        JohnM @Jordan_229_2 | 29 Mar '12, 23:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Favourite solo artist without a drummer?
        
        Scout Niblett
        
        marckee @JohnM | 29 Mar '12, 23:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Dave Grohl
        
        Jordan_229_2 @marckee | 29 Mar '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ini Kamoze
        
        JohnM @marckee | 30 Mar '12, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this peice of filth
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9L5zbaQML0
  
  Antelope @politelydeclined | 13 Oct '12, 08:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
That's a good song.

Although - and I don't want to sound pretentious here - the rhythm guitar was making up for the lack of bass/drums, though.

The rhythm guitar basically was the drums and bass.

I just find it interesting when bands go out of their way to prove that key requirements are not needed, but in doing so, prove that they are needed..

LOLpop | 30 Mar '12, 00:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- yeah that is interesting
  
  Jordan_229_2 @LOLpop | 25 Feb '13, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
this thread

incandenza_ | 30 Mar '12, 00:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

Royter-Hatfood, rainmaker, japes, and heartworms this'd this
Do you wanna know whats next?

Dave_iLT | 30 Mar '12, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Brian Eno - St Elmo's Fire

must have listened to this dozens of times before realising there are no drums. there's hand percussion, but the main drive is from the piano. so good. www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-3djUYgebU

alcxxk | 30 Mar '12, 14:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
it's about songs that might normally have drums

but in some cases don't.

it was a good idea that slowly descended into farce, with people actually suggesting 'Creep' had drums in it (when it clearly doesn't).

incandenza_ @evolrebel | 12 Oct '12, 17:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Slowly descended into farce?
  
  Don't blame the drumless creepers, the very first post was i wanna be your dog.
  
  JohnM @incandenza_ | 12 Oct '12, 19:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - OK, I've read your post properly now
    
    delete last remark. I totally agree, this thread could have been brilliant and then crispinalexander completely ruined it.
    
    JohnM @JohnM | 12 Oct '12, 19:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Speedy J - Fill 17

Fuckin' hell, what a great beatless track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKl4SJkuIQ0

deep-blue | 12 Oct '12, 13:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
The Beatles(s)

marke | 12 Oct '12, 14:17 | X | ^ This | Reply

japes this'd this
in the air tonight

drums would ruin its understated appeal

guitarmageddon | 12 Oct '12, 15:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
Psychic TV - The Orchids

myyada | 12 Oct '12, 21:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- btw
  
  I love Answering Machine :)
  
  myyada @myyada | 12 Oct '12, 21:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
jesus people

some of you are deaf.

obvious answer is Japan - Ghosts. a top 5 hit too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHy3b7tsSyk

Jamie_Summers | 12 Oct '12, 21:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

Antelope this'd this
- actually this clip is better
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zzLU1ato2w
  
  Jamie_Summers @Jamie_Summers | 12 Oct '12, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
velvets: black angel's death song

green day: dime of your life
patti smith: hey joe

theintl | 13 Oct '12, 08:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Sufjan Stevens - Concerning the UFO Sighting Near Highland, Illinois

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b0fdETmRng

Antelope | 13 Oct '12, 09:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Les Savy Fav - Comes and Goes

Slightly cheating with this one as it has a kick drum and egg shaker but hopefully we can let it slip as theyre not that prominent http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNo47OTbS_A

Annoying_person | 13 Oct '12, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
No-one's said O Superman?

DaddyorChips | 13 Oct '12, 12:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
'"No Flashlight"...' by Mount Eerie has no drums on it

That's why Phil Elverum released 'The Drums from "No Flashlight" by Mt. Eerie'. What you have to do is simulataneously play '"No Flashlight"...' and 'The Drums...' side-by-side, so you can hear what the songs on '"No Flashlight"...' sound like with drums. Sneeky Phil Elverum, trying to get you to spend more money on his albums.

poptimusgrime | 25 Feb '13, 11:13 | X | ^ This | Reply

wilbur and no_flashlight this'd this
why was this funny?

telling lies isn't funny.

_TheBeautifulOnes_ | 25 Feb '13, 11:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Maybe not.
  
  But making CrispinAlexander reel off some mega-serious post in reply to the lies was.
  
  TheoGB @_TheBeautifulOnes_ | 25 Feb '13, 16:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Comaboy this'd this
Little -mer Boy

Give The -mer Some

Any 'n'bass tune you can think of - turns out that all that stuff is Jonny Greenwood going ka-chunk on his guitar. Kevin Shields must be kicking himself

hexagram | 25 Feb '13, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
Most songs by Def Leppard (post 84)

only have half a drum on them.....does this count?

MarwoodW | 25 Feb '13, 17:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- THE DRUMMER FROM DEF LEPPARD'S ONLY GOT ONE ARM
  
  DaddyorChips @MarwoodW | 25 Feb '13, 17:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  heartworms this'd this
  - very clever drum work
    
    GabrielGuerra @DaddyorChips | 26 Feb '13, 18:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kate Bush - The Big Sky

-dan- | 25 Feb '13, 20:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
Moby Dick

Wooly31 | 26 Feb '13, 18:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
The new Nick Cave album has a few of these

eg We Real Cool

badgercorn | 26 Feb '13, 22:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

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