I recorded this for my neighbor who's struggling with COVID-19. She got it from selflessly taking care of our 90 year old neighbor that eventually agreed to go to the hospital after a week of her care. He's been there for a week as a confirmed case, and just collapsed unconscious this weekend. Scary.
Her favorite artist is David Bowie, so I committed to recording two songs for her to cheer her up. The second song will be Space Oddity.
This was my first time playing my electronic kit this year. Time flies.
I'm looking pretty thin because I'm down 13-15 pounds from having the virus, but I'm super toned as a plus. I'm just getting through the final stages of some lingering symptoms, and currently losing my voice from 3 weeks of coughing.
With most neighbors stuck home, I had a 90 minute window to hammer this out. I listened to it a bunch this weekend to internalize it, as that's how I learn best. The actual drumming is just applying what I absorbed from listening and translating the memory into physical action.
Not perfect, but not bad under the circumstances for my first run at it from scratch.
It was also nice to move around a bit after being in bed and moving gingerly for weeks. Got some blood flowing!!
Speakers or headphones with good bass are recommended for the best electronic drum sound.
Thanks for listening,
Matt