Mike Mangini The Alien Live DR wAlbum Music

These are my live drums for The Alien mixed with the tracks from our last album, “A View from the Top of the World.“ Although I was involved with the drum sounds and engineer on AVFTTOTW more than I’ve ever been to the tune of some years working a LOT with Jimmy T., this video is simply my raw tracks bounced out and I panned, EQ’d a bit on the kick & snare and that’s about it. NO EQ on each Tom Track, only some on the AUX bussed track. I just wanted to spit this out. Not as sassy as the album sound, but it’s raw, it’s me both in bending w/feel within the click, dynamics and sound. This is a really challenging song to come out of the gate blaring and playing first. The balance shifts and tightness required are pretty demanding. It is what it is. Check out the same take, but with no music and click track. It’s a mind-burner! * “Mike Mangin“ is a registered U.S. Trademark **Be aware that legitimate &quo