The drummer's commandments
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Topic: The drummer's commandments
Posted By: Bern
Subject: The drummer's commandments
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 19:16
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Following the success of the 10 PROGROCK COMMMANDMENTS thread, I decided to create this one. However, I didn't invent those commandments. Mr. Fripp did. Here they are : 1-Any existing solution to a problem is the wrong one : absolutum, obsoletum 2-If you have an idea, don't play it! 3-When a change in music needs emphasis, don't play it ; the change in the music is emphasis enough. 4-Don't phrase with any other members of the band unless it's in the part. 5-Phrasing in the part should include no more than 2 people. 6-If the tension in the music needs emphasisizing, don't ; The tension is there because of what you are playing, not what you're about to play. 7-If you add to change your part to build tension, don't add - leave out. 8-The maximum tension you can add is by stopping completely. 9-If there is space for a fill,which is demanded by the music, don't play it ; there are other people who would like to use the opportunity. 10-If the part you're playing is boring, stop listening with your head. 11-If this still bores you, listen to the interaction between all the parts. 12-If this still bores you, stop playing and wait until you are no longer bored. 13-Do not be dramatic. 14-Do not be afraid to repeat yourself. 15-Do not be afraid to take your time. Shorter list: 1-Repeat yourself 2-Take your time 3-Leave room 4-Listen to everyone else 5-Develop a new set of cliches 6-Develop a new vocabulary of drum sounds 7-Listen to the sound of what you play That's it! So what do you proggers think about that? I think it's funny and true in some cases.  -------------  
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
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Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 19:19
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Fripp never fails to amaze me. ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 19:53
Did Fripp really made that?  ------------- 
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 19:54
Yep  I think it was actually kind of a joke but it really comes from him. -------------
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
chamberry wrote:Posted By: YYZed
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 19:58
Interesting find. Those are definitely some good rules for drummers of any genre of music.  ------------- 
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Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 20:35
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Interesting... Let's se who the drummers of PA react to it. -------------
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Posted By: drumsandbass
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 21:13
| Well I agree with some of it, but not all of it. I disagree with the first two. It never hurts to try something new as long as you don't try it the moment of performance. I'm a drummer so I speak from a little experience. |
Posted By: Hierophant
Date Posted: May 31 2006 at 23:22
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It seems to be the total opposite to what zappa probaly told his drummers btw nice broccoli ------------- 
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Posted By: Royalist
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:42
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Fripp is such a mofo. If he says something I'm almost sure it will be bollocks. 16. Never listen to Fripp! ------------- 
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:44
Thanks -------------
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 11:48
Maybe but these are interesting because it can help to understand how the crims made up their music and it can explain a lot of their originality and their unique style. Anyway, some of these rules are a bit of a joke anyway  -------------
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 12:32
I'd hope! -------------  
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Posted By: JrKASperov
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 14:49
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Actually, this was just one other of those fallouts he had with mister Bruford. Brufordness wasn't invited to the THRAK era KC until Belew and Levin lobbied him into it. :D
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: June 01 2006 at 14:52
I didn't knew that. Thanks -------------
RIP in bossa nova heaven. |