rumandraisin Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Who plays drums on the Catcher in the Rhye demo (brian may version). Josh Freese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagarin Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes. As far as we know, yes. That's who it would have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I was under the impression that the Catcher demo was a drum machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Sure it was Josh Freese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- antem Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Speaking of which, where can I hear the best version of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I dunno, but Brian May is spectacular on that version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I dunno, but Brian May is inspectacular on that version...I disagree. I find his version boring. Hall of fame guitar player. But boring on catcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Speaking of which, where can I hear the best version of it?YouTube linkselect the video called: Brian May plays CATCHER IN THE RYE - Audio ClipI would have posted the video here, but it never seems to work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let And Let Live Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) I fell in love with the May solo but now I think I prefer the newer version, however one thing is for sure the vocal track is too far distant on the album version. I need to listen to this song more, haven't listened to it for a while! Edited October 24, 2011 by Let And Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The drums in this version are kinda dull.... Dunno why you guys like it so much.... I prefer the album version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- antem Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) One thing I like better on this version is the ending. Not the bloated, overproduced cluster fuck that's on the album version. Sometimes less is more, Axl...Strange, for me it's exactly the opposite. I love the last part of the song, and the lead guitar goes perfectly with the vocals that gives me chills. For me that may be one of the best moments in music history.Edit: The album version I'm talking about, obviously Edited October 24, 2011 by - antem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I dunno, but Brian May is inspectacular on that version...I disagree. I find his version boring. Hall of fame guitar player. But boring on catcher.nah, he played what should be played there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gagarin Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I wonder if Buckethead did a version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Let And Let Live Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Wasn't Mays solo spliced together from several takes or something along those lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The Brian May solo really makes the song what it is. Too bad it was'nt on the finnal mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzi your illusion Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Axl says it was totally spliced together from different takes. All based off of one throw away note while Brian was doing warm up runs, and when Brian heard the studio work that Axl had pieced together he wasn't to pleased with it. On a side note, I remember having this demo downloaded on my computer for years for some reason labeled as "Catcher Demo (Dehissed)" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Wasn't Mays solo spliced together from several takes or something along those lines?I thought May denied that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoBrA2168 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I like the demo, and I like the album version. I listen to both.You can find the demos on my mediafire, www.mediafire.com/cobra2168 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ben9785 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) This is one of my favorite songs.Both of the versions have their advantage but I probably listen to the demo more because the solo is simple and melodic; Also the ending is a little easier to follow, if that makes sense. You can follow the lyrics, and while there isn't a drawn out lead guitar melody, there are fills and other little subtleties you pick up in the guitars the more you listen.About Buckethead playing on this song, I haven't heard anything but I would say Ron might have replaced his solo like he did on "Rhiad", since the song has been around for a while. Edited October 24, 2011 by ben9785 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The Brian May solo makes more sense in a way. The song is kind of slow and relaxed and this fits with the solo.Bumblefoot's guitar goes absolutely crazy there, which doesn't quite make sense to me, at first it sounded very out-of-place. I've learned to like that version too, though.I agree, spliced up or not the solo fits the vibe of the song more IMO. I like the final version (especially the last 2 minutes of it) but I think the song would have been even more awesome if Ron played the kind of solo he did at that acoustic show where they played CITR last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman007 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Like what Ron did to the song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TiedHands Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 The demo is a classic piece of music. I love it. I also love the final version, it's just different. Thing I can never pick out, if I remember correctly, it's credits both Ron and Robin for guitar solos in 'Catcher', but it all sounds like Ron to me. I know Ron plays the main solo but I assumed maybe Robin is playing some of the outro somewhere but I could never pick it out...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) Wasn't Mays solo spliced together from several takes or something along those lines?I thought May denied that.Source? I don't think May ever denied his Catcher In The Rye solo was spliced together.Anyway, I think the demo had that classic sound and also was a classic as a song. Pitman's work in the demo was great and sadly, in the studio version it's not as good imo.I love May's solo on the song as well as his other fills and leads. Ron's solo in the studio version is also great to me. I like both really.The problem with the album version is in times it just seems like too much. It's cluttered at the intro of the song (although Tommy's bass is cool) and the outro is so busy but I like it anyway.I enjoy both versions, but the 'production' on the demo fitted or served the song better without a connection to the album imo.The studio version of Catcher goes well with the rest of the material on Chinese Democracy.Possibly the best song new Guns have ever released (and There Was A Time). Again, a classic. Edited October 24, 2011 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitmanhart408 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 I've talked to people that have heard the Buckethead version and Bumblefoot has basically ruined it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingarthur Posted October 25, 2011 Share Posted October 25, 2011 I was under the impression that the Catcher demo was a drum machine... Josh is like a drum machine I dunno, but Brian May is inspectacular on that version...I disagree. I find his version boring. Hall of fame guitar player. But boring on catcher.Same here. BBF added so much to the song.I disagree, actually I haven't met one person that prefers the album version to the Brian May version. There is no comparison the demo was perfect for the song and made profound sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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