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Poll Question: Which one best represents his ability...
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    Posted: January 08 2010 at 19:21
A great drummer who has been in numerous projects. Please do not choose the band you prefer rather pick which one you think represents the best of his of his ability; in terms of style/technique, composition, passion, /all those things that make a great musician.
I voted for his solo works.

If it was a list it would look somewhat like this:
1)Solo
1.25)Crimson
2)Earthworks
3)UK
4)Upper Extremities
5)ABWH
6)Moraz
7)Yes


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I don't know if it's just a matter of nostalgia, but I have a realy fond feeling for the Bruford albums and the first Moraz/Bruford album. Ad far as technical abilities go, I can't really offer a proper evaluation of that.


Edited by Slartibartfast - January 08 2010 at 19:26
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Other major appearances include Pavlov's dog, Roy Harper, and National Health.



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"Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood)
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Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

Other major appearances include Pavlov's dog, Roy Harper, and National Health.



I thought Pavlov's Dog and Roy Haper would be good a good 'others' choice. But I am kicking myself for forgetting National Health!  ...shame on me, -10 prog points. (btw, we now need a prog point system for such faux pasBig smile)
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Regarding National Health, he is credited only on the 'missing pieces' compilation if my memory serves well.
Also he did some fine job on the Chris Squire and Steve Howe solo albums.
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^ 'Paracelsus', an excerpt recorded by National Health for radio, also appears on the Complete set

I'd have to say his first band, especially later with John Clark on guitar [The Bruford Tapes], amazing band







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The performance of Phil Collins and Bill Bruford in "Cinema Show" always gives the excitement.
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KC then Solo.

He had a great group of guys to work with solo,Holdsworth,Berlin and Stewart.
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I voted KC, as the variety of music played with them really showed off his abilities well.  
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Originally posted by Kazuhiro Kazuhiro wrote:

The performance of Phil Collins and Bill Bruford in "Cinema Show" always gives the excitement.
yes he does some lovely subtle stuff on that song. I'm a drummer myself and he makes it feel so effortless...its not for me... its very hard!!
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First of all - his solo works and Earthworks, then - KC
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Earthworks
KC
Solo
Upper Extremities
 
In that order.
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Originally posted by Kazuhiro Kazuhiro wrote:

The performance of Phil Collins and Bill Bruford in "Cinema Show" always gives the excitement.
Recordings from that brief tour Bruford did with Genesis are indeed precious.
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Points: 2477 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 09 2010 at 15:54
Originally posted by snobb snobb wrote:

First of all - his solo works and Earthworks, then - KC


I totally agree. No matter how well he played with KC (or with Yes, Chris Squire and whoever else), on his solo albums and with Earthworks he's the main COMPOSER as well. He could do just what he wanted. So these works show much more of his "ability"!
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Originally posted by Kazuhiro Kazuhiro wrote:

The performance of Phil Collins and Bill Bruford in "Cinema Show" always gives the excitement.


Just adding another agreement with this statement. In fact, it is so much my favorite performance of Bruford's I'm gonna have to go and vote "other". While his playing has been more technical and/or bombastic with KC, and his compositional ability more on display with his solo works, this performance with Collins is so smooth and effortless, I think it really showcases his ability to fit complex lines into music in a natural and unassuming way. Amazing.


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