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[[Dominic Howard|Howard]] uses different percussive elements. Such as: | [[Dominic Howard|Howard]] uses different percussive elements. Such as: | ||
*Shakers. Attached to his right hand stick for live performances of [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]] | *Shakers. Attached to his right hand stick for live performances of [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]] and [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]]. It was also used on [[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] and many other songs. Live, most of the time, this is played by [[Morgan Nicholls]]. | ||
*Balafon. A west African Xylophone which can be seen on [[Hullabaloo (DVD)|Hullabaloo DVD]] (Disc 1) during [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]]. | *Balafon. A west African Xylophone which can be seen on [[Hullabaloo (DVD)|Hullabaloo DVD]] (Disc 1) during [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]]. | ||
*Animal bones, and even llama toe nails were used for the unique drum sounds heard on [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]], aside from rim shots on beats 2 and 4. | *Animal bones, and even llama toe nails were used for the unique drum sounds heard on [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]], aside from rim shots on beats 2 and 4. Also used on [[Unnatural selection (song)|Unnatural selection]] | ||
*11" Ribbon Crasher (and a 15" on certain occasions). Mounted over his Ride cymbal and next to his 12" rack tom now a days. Can be heard on [[Megalomania (song)|Megalomania]], [[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] and the B-side [[Eternally Missed (song)|Eternally Missed]], as well as live versions of [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]. It is also quite audible in the Helsinki Jam. | *11" Ribbon Crasher (and a 15" on certain occasions). Mounted over his Ride cymbal and next to his 12" rack tom now a days. Can be heard on [[Megalomania (song)|Megalomania]], [[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] and the B-side [[Eternally Missed (song)|Eternally Missed]], as well as live versions of [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]. It is also quite audible in the Helsinki Jam. | ||
*Hang. This can be heard on the intro for [[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]]. It works like a steel drum that is played with the fingertips, thumbs and the heel of the palm.<ref name="hang">[http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/11206 5 Peculiar Instruments. #5 Hang]</ref> Dom can be seen recording the intro on the Making of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] Documentary DVD. | *Hang. This can be heard on the intro for [[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]]. It works like a steel drum that is played with the fingertips, thumbs and the heel of the palm.<ref name="hang">[http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/11206 5 Peculiar Instruments. #5 Hang]</ref> Dom can be seen recording the intro on the Making of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] Documentary DVD. | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 24 September 2018
Howard uses different percussive elements. Such as:
- Shakers. Attached to his right hand stick for live performances of City of Delusion and Screenager. It was also used on Endlessly and many other songs. Live, most of the time, this is played by Morgan Nicholls.
- Balafon. A west African Xylophone which can be seen on Hullabaloo DVD (Disc 1) during Screenager.
- Animal bones, and even llama toe nails were used for the unique drum sounds heard on Screenager, aside from rim shots on beats 2 and 4. Also used on Unnatural selection
- 11" Ribbon Crasher (and a 15" on certain occasions). Mounted over his Ride cymbal and next to his 12" rack tom now a days. Can be heard on Megalomania, Apocalypse Please, Time Is Running Out and the B-side Eternally Missed, as well as live versions of Hysteria. It is also quite audible in the Helsinki Jam.
- Hang. This can be heard on the intro for Falling Away With You. It works like a steel drum that is played with the fingertips, thumbs and the heel of the palm.[1] Dom can be seen recording the intro on the Making of Absolution Documentary DVD.
- Timpani. Dom uses in live performances the timpani at the beginning of Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 1 Overture; He also used it on Knights of Cydonia and Supremacy
- Tambourine. Matt and Dom used it on Endlessly while recording aswell as other various songs in Muse's discography.
- Gong. Used at the end of I Belong to You and Survival
- Tablas. Used on Animals
- Concert bass drum. Used on Unsustainable and Survival
- Cardboard boxes and an aluminium chair. Throwing them around the studio and later covering them in tons of reverb gave a thunderclap effect to the intro of The Globalist. Played by Bellamy and not Howard.
- Taiko. Dom's been seen using it in the studio while recording for Simulation Theory.
- Tribal drums. Used on various songs on Simulation Theory
Dom Howard describes the Hang:
"A thing that looks like a cross between a barbeque and a flying saucer. It's like an inverted metal drum with a pentatonic C scale on the top that you tap with your hands. It's made by this company called PANArt. It's a really cool sounding instrument that's pleasurable to play and so relaxing as well."[2]
Gallery
Balafon, used on Screenager
Tablas, used on Animals
Shaker, used on City of Delusion
Dom playing the Hang, as shown in the "Making of Absolution" DVD
Howard with a Taiko and a set of tribal drums, recording Simulation Theory.
