Texas King Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 On the majority of lists I saw he is in top 10. I think as a rock drummer he is slightly above average and definitely doesn't deserve to be on any list of top 10. What do you think, is this guy overrated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) No, but I do think he is really good. Edited January 27, 2017 by GotNeilPeart? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Don't know enough about his drumming. It baffles me that he would even show up on any top ten lists considering he has to be more well known for his vocal/guitar work at this point. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvan Alex Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 As much as I liked Nirvana and even though I'm a HUGE Foo Fighters fan, I'm going to have to vote Yes. A lot of his songs are very simple and he seems to be a "beat drummer" like Roger Taylor and Ringo Starr were, as opposed to the more complicated drumming of those of Neil Peart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He is. he was good for nirvana. but he never wow'ed me. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 No. He's a great rock drummer. Imagine if he was still doing it full time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 (edited) On the majority of lists I saw he is in top 10. Found this hard to believe, so I looked around for myself: Rolling Stone - #27 http://www.rollingst...l-time-20160331LA Weekly - #7 http://www.laweekly....ll-time-5199372Total Drumsets - #92 http://www.totaldrum...k-drummers.htmlLoudwire - #10 http://loudwire.com/...otogallery-1=59The Richest - #9 http://www.theriches...rs-of-all-time/ User-voted:The Top Tens - #6 http://www.thetopten...-rock-drummers/Ranker - #9 http://www.ranker.co...ers-of-all-time Alright then ...I don't remember hearing anything amazing from him back when I listened to Nirvana quite a lot (when I was 14) but I guess I'll have to revisit and pay more attention. Signs point to "overrated" :) Edited January 27, 2017 by Mr. Not 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 No. He is a fantastic rock drummer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 As much as I liked Nirvana and even though I'm a HUGE Foo Fighters fan, I'm going to have to vote Yes. A lot of his songs are very simple and he seems to be a "beat drummer" like Roger Taylor and Ringo Starr were, as opposed to the more complicated drumming of those of Neil Peart.I think you need to listen more closely to the drumming of Roger Taylor, Ringo Starr and Dave Grohl. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fridge Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He's a brilliant drummer..have a listen to Songs for the Deaf by QOTSA if you need convincing. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 As much as I liked Nirvana and even though I'm a HUGE Foo Fighters fan, I'm going to have to vote Yes. A lot of his songs are very simple and he seems to be a "beat drummer" like Roger Taylor and Ringo Starr were, as opposed to the more complicated drumming of those of Neil Peart.I think you need to listen more closely to the drumming of Roger Taylor, Ringo Starr and Dave Grohl. Roger Taylor especially. If you can call anything he does on the first few Queen albums "beat drumming," then I suppose Neil Peart must be one too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I actually prefer Taylor Hawkins, but mostly because I mainly listen to the Foos out of the bands Dave has drummed for, and Dave only drums on two food albums. I'm pretty sure Dave can pull of everything Taylor can (like on Best Of You or anything off of Wasting Light), but the fact is that Hawkins does it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carvan Alex Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Roger Taylor especially. If you can call anything he does on the first few Queen albums "beat drumming," then I suppose Neil Peart must be one too. As yes, the first two albums especially, Queen and "Queen II" (which I find the latter really overlooked). Those albums were considered progressive rock until they moved away from it starting with "Sheer Heart Attack." and later "A Night at the Opera." You can hear Roger's more complicated drumming in songs like "Ogre Battle." But the song that really showcased his talent was "Death on Two Legs." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILSnwdog Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Listening to the drumming on this song from Killing Joke's 2003 self titled album. Dave laid all the drum work down on this album, and it damn good stuff. If I hadn't of heard his work with Killing Joke, I may have voted yes. After hearing Dave's drumming with Killing Joke, I found out that he is a damn good drummer. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He's a brilliant drummer..have a listen to Songs for the Deaf by QOTSA if you need convincing. Aye..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Overrated drummer and a joke of a non-guitarist as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Dave can do no wrong in my book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 His work with Queens of the Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures demonstrates what he can do. Not being a drummer I can't say for sure how difficult/good his playing actually is. I enjoy it. He usually injects a lot of energy into his playing with subtle flourishes. Great groove player? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He's great but not the greatest of the alt rock era. Chamberlain of Smashing Pumpkins is better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Digital Man Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Not sure he was ever rated as a drummer, he's just an average drummer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I said no because I've never seen anything about him being a great drummer anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 He's great but not the greatest of the alt rock era. Chamberlain of Smashing Pumpkins is better. I always liked the drumming on those earlier Pumpkins albums. But I fail to see what separates them from Grohl in terms of 'greatness'. They would seem to be on par. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 He's great but not the greatest of the alt rock era. Chamberlain of Smashing Pumpkins is better. I always liked the drumming on those earlier Pumpkins albums. But I fail to see what separates them from Grohl in terms of 'greatness'. They would seem to be on par. Agreed. As examples, the snare fill in Today never gets old in the same way the tom fill in In Bloom never gets old. They're essential to their respective songs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chemistry1973 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) http://youtu.be/MZqFT4sH8ac So, no, not overrated. Edited January 28, 2017 by chemistry1973 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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