The Drumming of Pierre Moerlen
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Topic: The Drumming of Pierre Moerlen
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Subject: The Drumming of Pierre Moerlen
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 16:44
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I would LOVE some help to appreciate better the drumming of Pierre Moerlen. Could you please suggest some specific songs and/or albums in which his prowess and skills are on display. I've heard Gazeuse is a good place to start. Any others? ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
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Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 16:57
| Nope. Listen to Pip Pyle. |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 16:59
 i love you, man!Okay. Dial me in: give me some of Pip's most impressive displays of mastery on le batterie: help educate me, please! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Grumpyprogfan wrote:Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 17:03
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Here you go.. |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 17:10
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I'm a big fan of Pierre, however I find it difficult to recommend something as I love his drumming everywhere. Gazeuse is great, as are the albums around it, Shamal, Expresso II, Downwind. The Live album by Pierre Moerlen's Gong has some very good drumming, too (not so much the solo, but the other stuff). |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 17:38
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Thanks, Lewian!^ As I've never really liked Gong music much, these are all albums that I've never listened to, so THANKS! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 17:47
You're right! That is some IMPRESSIVE drumming! I guess I've always been carried away by the extraordinary voice and performance of Richard Sinclair on that song--plus the drums kind of get relegated to the background behind the voice, bass, and keys once the singing enters. Again, thank you for providing me with a contextual experience for hearing the impressive skills of Mr. Pyle. I am REALLY enjoying this process: of showcasing musicians' talents through specific song recommendations. THANKS!!! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 17:59
Sorry that I'm high jacking this thread. I'll stop.
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 18:14
Solid!^ Love when it kicks in at 1:15! Plus, I love the humor of the vid! Awesome! Definitely a band I've never heard of but will have to check out further! (As well as that girl in the salmon dress!) Whoa! That shift at 3:50 really took me by surprise! COOOL! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: May 18 2021 at 23:55
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My single favorite bit of Pierre's drumming is on Gong "You!" ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: May 19 2021 at 04:52
that would have been my suggestion too. Pierre is absolutely awesome here. the way the bass drum comes in at the beginning alone... I also highly recommend Gong's "Live au Bataclan". Pierre is brilliant on that album
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Posted By: Rick1
Date Posted: May 19 2021 at 05:32
| Very little discussion of Pierre Moerlen's Gong - which seem to be almost criminally overlooked among the prog fraternity. I was lucky to catch them live in 1980 before Pierre joined the first Mike Oldfield tour (check out 'Exposed'). Dip into any of the PMG albums to enjoy Pierre's drumming (perhaps start with 'Downwind' where Pierre has a go at singing as well...) |
Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: May 19 2021 at 05:42
Same here; I saw Pierre four times live (also with Tribute and Allen's Gong in the 90s), and although I like him on albums, it doesn't really come close to the joy of seeing him playing. Unfortunately there's hardly anything on youtube that reproduces this properly.
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Posted By: yogev
Date Posted: May 19 2021 at 06:05
His drumming on this album is amazing. especially on "The Isle Of Everywhere". Just listen to his drum fill in 1:10, Its so groovy.
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Posted By: wiz_d_kidd
Date Posted: May 19 2021 at 06:29
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Nobody mentioned "Time is the Key"? I particularly like Pierre's drumming in Arabesque Intro/Arabesque and Esnuria Two (which kind of flow together)... |