What Happens When the Drums Don’t Sound Like Drums?

Today Dave brings Peter Gabriel’s Security to the turntable to listen in a new way. Percussion can create a sonic environment instead of simply marking time. THE LISTENING ASSIGNMENT Play “The Rhythm of the Heat” and track when percussion shifts from a rhythmic element into an overwhelming environment. SIDE ONE SPIN What did you notice? Did the listening experiment change the way you hear the record? Tell us where you agree—or disagree.