4. Steve Reich – Drumming

There aren’t many tunes here – it’s just a way of making music, really. It’s one of those things where you read the sleeve notes and listen to it and just become completely engrossed. It’s a bit pretentious being a drummer and liking Drumming by Steve Reich. But it’s basically really, really simple and primitive, and I like it. I like how it has a simple motion which just gradually becomes something incredibly sophisticated without you noticing, but it’s all in your head. You’re making it like that. It’s a great driving record. Going down the motorway listening to Drumming is absolutely brilliant. Does it remind me of working with Martin Hannett? Well, he wasn’t tyrannical, but he was in charge. And he would never let you forget that.