Akron162 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 The other day i was listening to some metal bands, and i notice something that i didn't notice before: all their drummers are awful. They just stick to 2 or 3 movements to the entire song, and in the best case, they just beat the bass drum faster as they can. i always believe that what makes a good drummer is not the fast the play but the quantity of things they can do at the same time, or the quantity of rhythms that pull out in one song. At that point i can say that the best drummers are the ones in prog. They really were machines, they were able to play 20 minutes whitout stop, sound like they had 4 arms and play fast and rhytmically at the same time. My favorites have to be Carl Palmer and Andrew Ward. Of course i have to mention Neil Peart, arguable the best drummer of all time. So, tell me what you think of this? You think that some metal drummer can be compared to any prog drummer? What is your favorite in any case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In A Tidewater Surge Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think the majority of metal drummers play pretty generic things. I think that jazz drummers are probably better than prog drummers for the most part, though prog drummers tend to be better than metal drummers. Bruford is probably my favorite drummer from any genre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akron162 Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ Jan 22 2011, 05:15 PM) I think the majority of metal drummers play pretty generic things. I think that jazz drummers are probably better than prog drummers for the most part, though prog drummers tend to be better than metal drummers. Bruford is probably my favorite drummer from any genre. Bruford was a very efficient drummer, but in the albums he made whit Yes i think his drumms work was a little bit dull, no offence of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandDesigner Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 (edited) It's gotta be Gavin Harrison. The dude can do anything, and he's incredibly musical as well. The middle of What Happens Now? by Porcupine Tree is totally off-the-charts inspiring. Edited January 22, 2011 by GrandDesigner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Not Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Neil Peart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barchetta Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Neil is probably the best, but I gotta go with Bill Bruford as a sentimental favorite; he's part of the reason I fell in love with the Fragile album the first time I heard it. He treats the Drums like a melodic instrument; he's a percussion auteur. True master of his craft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 My favorites (in no particular order) Gavin Harrison Carl Palmer Neil Peart Bill Bruford Mike Portnoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosy Toes Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Bill Bruford. Now Move along please, like nothing more to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oracle Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 >open up thread about prog drummers >see that Adrian Belew isn't listed I am shocked TRF. Ok, besides Belew, here's my top list. Gavin Harrison Phil Ehart Neil Peart Nick Mason Phil Collins (at least up to 1980) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdFireYYZ Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 QUOTE (Oracle @ Jan 22 2011, 06:59 PM) Phil Ehart Forgot about Phil Ehart, one of the most underrated drummers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good,bad,andrush Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 QUOTE (GrandDesigner @ Jan 22 2011, 06:15 PM) It's gotta be Gavin Harrison. The dude can do anything, and he's incredibly musical as well. The middle of What Happens Now? by Porcupine Tree is totally off-the-charts inspiring. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Gavin Harrison, absolutely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 You know, senseless Disney drivel and 80s schmultz aside,Phil Collins is a solid drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soni Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Micheal Gilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 QUOTE (Cosy Toes @ Jan 22 2011, 06:51 PM) Bill Bruford. Now Move along please, like nothing more to see here. Kinda true. The beginning of One More Red Nightmare solidifies this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjtull Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 QUOTE (ColdFireYYZ @ Jan 22 2011, 06:45 PM) My favorites (in no particular order) Gavin Harrison Carl Palmer Neil Peart Bill Bruford Mike Portnoy Good list!! I'd also throw in Danny Carey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas Lang Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 Barriemore Barlow of Jethro Tull should be in the conversation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metaldad Posted January 24, 2011 Share Posted January 24, 2011 QUOTE (In A Tidewater Surge @ Jan 22 2011, 05:15 PM) I think the majority of metal drummers play pretty generic things. Not true at all Don't confuse AC/DC and Motley Crue with Metal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shail Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 neil took prog drumming to a new level back in the day. he's the god father of prog drumming. no doubt in my mind about that. gavin harrison has done something special with prog drumming. he's played a ton of pop gigs. that was his thing for a while. mike portnoy didn't have that much to offer. bill bruford has some some great phrasings. mark zonder played some really nice stuff with fates warning. i'm sure terry bozzio could play some sweet stuff put in a prog rock vibe. so many good drummers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 QUOTE (Oracle @ Jan 22 2011, 06:59 PM) >open up thread about prog drummers >see that Adrian Belew isn't listed I am shocked TRF. Ok, besides Belew, here's my top list. Gavin Harrison Phil Ehart Neil Peart Nick Mason Phil Collins (at least up to 1980) Belew is a guitarist not a drummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micgtr71 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 QUOTE (Oracle @ Jan 22 2011, 06:59 PM) >open up thread about prog drummers >see that Adrian Belew isn't listed I am shocked TRF. Ok, besides Belew, here's my top list. Gavin Harrison Phil Ehart Neil Peart Nick Mason Phil Collins (at least up to 1980) You know, I saw Belew playing drums with Project 2 and can't say that I was terribly impressed. Then again, not being a drummer maybe I don't know what to look for. He is one of my favorite guitarists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnals Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Agreed with what has been posted but I would also include Danny Carey of Tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Simon Phillips "Give Blood" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUSHHEAD666 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Mike PORT"ANNOY" IS FINISHED!! The DT Lawyer won't even accept Mike's proposal to go back into the band he gave birth to out of his gigantic blue bearded vagina. LOL! Now Mike isn't even playing with Avenged Seven Fool's Gold Pussy Fold on the 2011 Tour. What a clusterfuck! I LOVE IT! Look's like Mike pissed off too many people down his Egotistical Road Of Redemption. A Poem For Baby Blue Beard: "Too many tweets. Too many Facebook Dirty Looks. Too many drum solos, too many rudiment waste of time text books. Too many thrones, too many bass drums. Too many fuckking "FUKK YOU THUMBS!" Spit like a camel Mike on the empty stage floor and You will be swimming like a polar bear in a warm sea Endorsed by Al Gore. "School's Out... FOREVER! Take a hike from your own Wet Dream Theater Ryche." Signed, Alice Cooper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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