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"Heavy Metal Drummer" is a song by American alternative rock band Wilco. Written by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett, it was released off their critically acclaimed 2002 album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. The lyrics describe a nostalgic reminiscence of "those heavy metal bands" Tweedy used to go see "on the landing in the summer", and the loss of "the innocence [he'd] known". The upbeat song stands out from others on the album: with Glenn Kotche's driving drum beats, Tweedy's laid-back vocal delivery, breezy guitar strumming and Leroy Bach's dreamy synthesizers.
| "Heavy Metal Drummer" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Wilco | |
| from the album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot | |
| Released | April 23, 2002 |
| Studio | The Loft, Chicago |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Lyricist(s) | Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett |
A favourite of fans and critics alike, the song is considered one of Wilco's best, and one of the greatest alt rock songs of the 2000s. Rolling Stone named "Heavy Metal Drummer" as the 411th greatest song of all time on its 2021 updated list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[1]
Personnel
edit- Jeff Tweedy – vocals, guitar
- Jay Bennett – keyboards, backing vocals
- John Stirratt – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Glenn Kotche – drums, percussion
- Leroy Bach – keyboards, guitar
In popular culture
editIndie rock band Slaughter Beach, Dog's 2017 song "104 Degrees" concludes with the line "She says: 'I love this song', then turns away and tracks the clouds; the driver curses with conviction, while "Heavy Metal Drummer" plays us out".
References
edit- ^ Stone, Rolling (2024-02-16). "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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