Peart or Portnoy?

I wouldn't dream (no pun intended) of taking anything away from Mike Portnoy for his drumming which is simply unbelievable.

I must however give the nod to Neil Peart. Just read/listen to his lyrics. Add that to his ability to play a mean set of drums & you have the hands-down winner.

StyLaZyn wrote: sularetal wrote: In my opinion both drummers are OVERESTIMATED. Just listen to me before start throwing rocks. The thing that every kid around 14-17 who plays drums think he's the drum god (and second Joey Jordinson) . Well he is really good both technically musicaly. He is also very creative and generaly a drum genious but I assure you he's not a drum god. I personaly dont like him so much cause his sound seems to flat for me, it doesnt have the depth I would like to hear from a drum kit. Moreover I dont like the drum parts on DT songs (havent heard what he does away from them). For some reason they seem a bit mechanic to me. Every kid in that age bracket is probably listening to Travis Barker of Blink182 or Danny Cary of Tool.  If they are even introduced to Prog, it's a blessing.

I have to say Danny Carey sounds better for me but surely not one of the best. I prefer drummers like Steve Gadd and Dennis Chambers.

Xymphony wrote: Portnoy is a good drummer, no more...   Peart is a pioneer.

well said!

For me, Peart is a great, very great drummer and he never try to amaze us, he play on a group called Rush with 2 guys.  Portnoy is a great drummer too but, everytime i listen to him, i always the feeling that he try to steal de show.  Peart have make his place among the greatest.  Portnoy shall learn to play as a drummer, member of a band (More than one in his case) and not à drummer who always try to amaze us.  If he can play the way he do in Liquid Tension Experiment..... Maybe my vote will be change.