The next neil peart

bumheed7 wrote: Retrovertigo wrote: There are a giant amount of drummers in prog that are better than Neil Peart.  Even when Peart was in his prime.  Vinnie Colaiuta anybody? off of? my extensive prog knowledge is poor

 

Colaiuta is definitely more skilled as a drummer but i'm not too sure about him being as impactful, innovative or creative as peart.

[QUOTE=Retrovertigo]There are a giant amount of drummers in prog that are better than Neil Peart.  Even when Peart was in his prime.  Vinnie Colaiuta anybody? [/QUOTE

Giant amount?? Realy?? Oh there must be something wrong on sites like "drummerworld" or "modern drummer". They never mentioned any giant amount as the most influental and creative drummer but Peart.

I don't know, "O Baterista" is a pretty jaw-dropping 8 minutes of drum solo and spectacle.  Do the Cobhams, Colautas, and Collins of the world really have anything equivalent in their repertoires?  Not really.  The performance really speaks for itself - that's 1 guy creating all that sound - and there's a reason he's famous for it, because it's damn impressive.  Compare that to the dual drumming of Bruford & Mastoletto or Collins & Thompson - it takes at least 2 guys to even come close to Peart's energy (the only exception might be Terry Bozzio, who is also pretty much a one man drumming machine).  Sure, Colaiuta and Gadd and others may have more technique/fluidity/spontaneity in a jazz setting, but how would they hack it in Rush?  Can they rock out for 2 1/2 hour shows?  There's a big difference between drumming light adult-oriented pop for Sting or laid-back Zappa jazz rock and having to power-down on the drums for a rock gig.  However talented those guys are, they quite simply do not have anything as intense as Peart.

 

 

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Peart- will always be the best in my eyes- seemed like he was the 1st to pull off many tracks on the set- everyone else that follows is simply a great replica- (if thats possible- ie, Portnoy)

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ulver982 wrote: alan_pfeifer wrote: Damen wrote: ulver982 wrote: but even better then all, the drummer in the White Stripes.  She's crazy on the drums...watch out neil! I hope that's sarcasm That band is NOT about the drums....it fits the song, and if she's so bad, what should she do to make it sound "better"?   What?? She could a million and one things to make White Stripes better.  Maybe a fill once in awhile would help.

I've yet to hear a song by them that the drums Don't work with the song......it's the Less is More style taken to the extreme, but hey, if you don't like it, whatever. 

Shack Man wrote: hukt on fonikzz wrote: Shack Man wrote: hukt on fonikzz wrote: Shack Man wrote: being overrated is not an opinion, neil peart lived up to his glory, and you can't just say he is overrated because you prefer other drummers. how is it not an opinion "i think neil peart is overrated" it isnt a fact is it? or can you somehow answer that question for me... You only think he is overrated, so what you think is wrong, because Neil Peart has lived up to his glory. so YOU are telling ME what my opinion is... Well let me explain, what you said "I think neil peart is overrated" is like saying "I think 2 plus 2 equals 34."  You just thought wrong upon a fact.

fact? this is ridiculous, no where does it say that neil peart isnt overatted, is this written in some book or magazine ive never heard of? Did someone declare to the world that he is better than everyone? tell me, where is this "fact" you speak of?

 

Junior Neil Pearts can be found on this Drumline Clip.

 

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COOL! Where do you find all these great vids?

I have a question for all you portnoy fans...

what is it that he does that is so spectacular?

I mean hes a good drummer but i'm perplexed as to why everyone thinks he's a god. I know hes got alot more going for him than the average drummer (songwriting, head of dt) but whats so mind blowing about his playing??? As a drummer - from a technical standpoint, his playing does absolutly nothing for me.

portnoy, because he is a mix between Peart and Lars Ulrich.......