Product Details

• Actors: Bill Bruford, Robert Fripp, Steve Howe, King Crimson
• Format: Color, DVD, Import, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Respect Records UK
• DVD Release Date: February 24, 2009
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001NK9K0C
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,220 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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BRUFORD AND THE BEAT - DVD Movie

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Proof that Abstraction has Value, June 11, 2004

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J. Kersh "poetdoc" (Jackson, Mississippi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bruford & The Beat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is not your father's instructional video - actually, for some of you it is, chronologically. But Bill Bruford's not the type to play a beat, describe it, show it in slow motion, etc. This video is more about drumming concepts than particulars. Two excellent solo pieces bookend the program, and the rest is Bruford discussing his style and technique and showing us how he built a King Crimson groove (with 80s-mode Crimson) from scratch. Again and again I find myself nodding and thinking, "That's exactly why I'm a drummer." An absolutely inspiring piece of work, well worth remastering for DVD for a whole new generation of players.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, at the very least, September 21, 2005

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N. Lang "nicklang2" (K-town (Kiel), WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bruford & The Beat [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I am at somewhat of a loss when reviewing this movie. It was the 2nd video I ever saw as a drummer. I was of course blown away by Bruford's dexterity on the instrument; blazing around the toms and simmons pads with the greatest of ease, never breaking a sweat. The other interesting thing about what I saw that is still a Bruford trademark, is the really peculiar way he sets up his drums. The way he mixes his electronic pads in with the acoustic drums, the roto-toms, the log drum, etc. It's not so much what is in his arsenal, but where and how he sets it up. I would have a time tackling his drumset, but Bruford makes if work. Effortless work, buy this movie.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Short but sweet!, January 26, 2010

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Daniel E. Simes (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bill Bruford: Bruford & the Beat (DVD)

Being a big fan of Neil Peart's expansive drumming dvds, I was a little edgy to find out this Bruford dvd was only half an hour in length. But, it is a high-quality half an hour, in my opinion!

"Brevity is the essence of wit" applies here. Bill doesn't seem to waste time drawing out any subject too long, and his demonstrations and comments about gigging etc were very good. I'm glad he didn't rip Yes or cast dispersions upon anyone he's worked with here, he always works from a positive point of view in this video (but this was about 30 years ago, before he got more jaded as well).

The sound quality is very good, and the video is of non-stellar quality but certainly gets the job done with effective camera angles so you can see what Bill is doing.

It's a nice 30 minute introductory clinic with Bill Bruford. It's pretty, erm...concise, and certainly more would be appreciated, but when it ended I felt pretty satisfied. Any musician and especially drummers would appreciate this.