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It is not just you.

💯 and that’s why he left the Police.

Right. And there are problems with that type of spontaneity. Using that method, you may come up with a genius part or groove. But also, you may come up with something that’s too self-indulgent and distracting. in Copeland‘s case, it usually worked when it was his music, with the Police. But throw him in another situation like with the doors, or oysterhead, and you can hear him struggle. Peter Gabriel loved the sense of immediacy Copeland provided for Big Time, but has since said that Copeland really wasn’t the right drummer for what he was doing. PG was not looking for a collaborator but a sideman.

No shows have been scheduled.

I finally finished it. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Rush the band is just eminently watchable and interesting. So much intelligence coming out of Geddy and Alex. This documentary could’ve fallen flat on its face if the band weren’t so authentic and down to earth. This is as good as an authorized documentary surrounding life of Neil Peart we’re gonna get. A great companion piece would be “the big story of small potatoes” which you can find on YouTube. There is excellent insight into the music scene of Saint Catherines as well as the ambitions of an up-and-coming Neil Peart. I think it’s apparent at this point that’s a huge chunk missing from NP‘s biography. “No one’s disciple” is a beautiful work, but it is fan service. And I’m not complaining. Still there was so much that is unknown. The biggest question for me? Has there been any artistic output from NP post diagnosis? Any writings? What about the recent deaths of NP’s brother and father? What was Neil like as a kid? How were his grades? What were his dreams? What about the details of the diagnosis? The treatment? Also, there are darker parts of NP’s life. Of course, a documentary like this will not explore that. But many of us have read the missives about cocaine runs in the UK and his drug dealing best friend Brutus. I understand how such seemingly negative parts of a person’s life can be painful to a family. I get it. It still doesn’t mean I’m not interested in those parts. Also, Stewart Copeland’s playing was atrocious. Danny Carey was also disappointing. Guys: rehearse the material. You’re playing with Rush get it together, you’re more than capable. And I don’t know about this talk about Gavin Harrison being a proper replacement. I thought he was not very inspiring. Based on this video only, I would easily give the drum chair to Chad Smith, who absolutely annihilated limelight and working man. That was a stunning performance.

I think it’s the quadruplets that made Peart stand out. Not many dudes playing like that at the time. If he was just busting out Moby Dick style triplets it wouldn’t have been special.

Listening to Anthem now, the second double kick drum fill at the end falls into a triplet, but it sounds accidental. NP is not quite hitting the toms evenly, and they are slightly flamming, causing a triplet.

No I don’t think so. He does do some double kick to snare/ride triplets in a few songs hear and there, and in his solo (where he’s banging on his splash cymbal and snare, along with his kicks).

Yes. He’s hitting 4 drums. 2 toms, 2 kick drums.

Not triplets. Quads.

I hope it’s excellent, but they’ve gone to the well twice already. Beyond the Lighted Stage was 10/10. Time Stand Still was OK.

I have doubts about this doc. anyone see it? Any feedback?

Another Max Webster member died in February. Brutal.

Not really. Not even Mike Portnoy plays like NP.