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tom waits "get behind the mule" question

Post by pixeltarian » Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:45 am

what's that snareish sound after he says "mule" on the glitter and doom live album?
sounds loud and amazing. how/what is it?


I think the 4 is just a clap with some major compression and verb. what is the thing on the 2?

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http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/song/Ge ... 8/23617953


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Post by AstroDan » Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:42 am

Doesn't pertain to your question...but just wanted to say that is one of the best sounding records. Been listening the hell out of it lately.
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Post by pixeltarian » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:32 am

AstroDan wrote:Doesn't pertain to your question...but just wanted to say that is one of the best sounding records. Been listening the hell out of it lately.
yeah it's pretty much the best thing ever.
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Post by losthighway » Tue Dec 29, 2009 8:23 am

That's tough. I know he often uses unusual stuff for percussion. It could just be a regular drum set with a little extra compression and reverb. Or maybe it's a sledge hammer on a stack of 2x4's.

Either way, very cool. I've been on the wait list for this album at my local library for a few weeks. I'm excited to listen to the whole thing.
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Post by okcrounders » Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:42 pm

This version of 'Get Behind the Mule' was taken from the Tulsa show. I was there, sitting on the second row. The sound in question is a clapper: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clapper_%2 ... trument%29
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Post by losthighway » Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:55 am

Ah the clapper!

It's not just for turning off the lights without leaving your bed anymore.

I keep 2x4's around the live room for just this kind of sophisticated technique.
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Post by dsw » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:36 am

OMG! is there a question that you can't find the answer to just by asking on the internet?

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