Andy
Honorary Member
Nah, "Jump" is real easy Grea. Even the solo section that nobody seems to get right is easy when you know the downbeat accents. "Comfortably Numb" is a right bastard, & here's why:Andy has talked about how Comfortably Numb is the hardest song for him in his band's set, yet you'd think some of their other tunes like Jump would be tougher.
1/ Starting tempo. Oh so critical. Get that even slightly wrong, & you're screwed. There's nowhere to go, no natural adjustment point. So many of the song signature elements don't work if dragged or rushed. Almost unplayed ralls are featured frequently (at least, in the version we play).
2/ You need to groove, but almost not. The groove needs to be an undercurrent, an orchestration accompaniment, not a foot tapper kind of deal.
3/ Feel changes. Verses range in feel from doped out to elation. Chorus has a release vibe to it. First solo should ooze sadness & abandonment, second solo should grow in authority & intensity, then end in slow celebration.
4/ Dynamic changes. Not only does each section have it's own foundation level, it also changes according to the lyric.