Members db. Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah, I know they're drummers but whatever. Not only would Stewart outplay Neil's ass, he would also break his ribs. Just sayin' Sting is just an appetizer for Stewart. He's a badass drummer. What say you? do you believe Peart is better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bleepo Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Copeland all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xaosbass Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah, I know they're drummers but whatever. Not only would Stewart outplay Neil's ass, he would also break his ribs. Just sayin' Sting is just an appetizer for Stewart. He's a badass drummer. What say you? do you believe Peart is better? It's an 'apples & oranges' comparison. what i love about copeland is his ability to take a minimal set and play it so articulately. what i love about peart is his ability to take a huge set and play it so complexly. As far as breaking pearts ribs,....have you seen his arms? one punch would do a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted September 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 It's an 'apples & oranges' comparison. what i love about copeland is his ability to take a minimal set and play it so articulately. what i love about peart is his ability to take a huge set and play it so complexly. As far as breaking pearts ribs,....have you seen his arms? one punch would do a lot! It's a good comparison, though. Both technically gifted. Both have throngs of fans. Both in bands with cultish followings. The distinct difference between the two is that Peart plays in a complex style - in many cases, too much for what's needed, and sometimes takes away from the songs. Copeland plays in a complex style, too, but his complexity and rhythmic magic only adds to the music. And Stewart is a friggin' madman. A military brat who grew up all over the world. He'd drop Peart like a stone just sayin' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xaosbass Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 It's a good comparison, though. Both technically gifted. Both have throngs of fans. Both in bands with cultish followings. The distinct difference between the two is that Peart plays in a complex style - in many cases, too much for what's needed, and sometimes takes away from the songs. Copeland plays in a complex style, too, but his complexity and rhythmic magic only adds to the music. And Stewart is a friggin' madman. A military brat who grew up all over the world. He'd drop Peart like a stone just sayin' when it comes to peart think more like gene krupa in a rock band. copeland otoh, more like................well he's stewart copeland........ kinda more laid back but not in a jazz way. he's just 'cope', ain't nobody else like'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Stewart Copeland hates his right wrist a lot. Have you seen him fling that bitch around like he wants his hand to pop off of his arm? That being said, Copeland. He's an overplaying SoB but in the context of The Police it just works. Sting and Andy leave so much space to play in that the sum total would be a lot less if there were not persistent ride cymbal triplets every 4 bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thrustin Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Seven threads started by db. on the first page. Can we merge some of this hopelessness. Carl Palmer FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members db. Posted September 15, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Seven threads started by db. on the first page.Can we merge some of this hopelessness.Carl Palmer FTW! Nobody else is doing anything. So why not? By tomorrow everything will be different. Since when did you become such a hateful person? Geez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Beyond that, DB's posts are at least on a pertinent topics, not just 'look at me! Look at me! I HAS A WIFE AND FRIENDS I SWEAR!'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moogieotter Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Yeah, I know they're drummers but whatever.Not only would Stewart outplay Neil's ass, he would also break his ribs. Just sayin'Sting is just an appetizer for Stewart. He's a badass drummer.What say you? do you believe Peart is better? I think I was 17 when I decided it was lame to use musicians to play "My Dad can beat up your dad." :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 I think I was 17 when I decided it was lame to use musicians to play "My Dad can beat up your dad." :poke: Anyone that came up in the 80's knows how jive this "better" crap can get - the 80's was the pinnacle of competitive attitudes in music. I love both bands (The Police, Rush): there is no "Better" drummer for Rush than Peart, and certainly no "better" drummer for the Police than Cope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moogieotter Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 wades is so smart. what insight. I was 17 in 1990. Now let's hook their toms up to meters and whoever has the higher BPM wins, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 wades is so smart. what insight. I was 17 in 1990. I was 22. That makes me better qualified than you on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members countrybass Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 As a bassist, I would rather play with Copeland. I think he grooves better than Peart. But I don't have a clue as to which of the two is a better drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Both are great drummers. Who gives a {censored} who's best? I hear Copeland is a grade A prick, so I'd rather play with Neil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 two of my top five. I'd probably give the edge to Copeland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoundandBlocked Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 John Rutsey FTW! ...in a fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members moogieotter Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 John Rutsey FTW!...in a fight. +1 Rutsey's mullet has more power than both combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Copeland. I don't like Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dan450 Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Most drummers would say Peart, and according to this thread most bassists will say Copeland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Copeland wrote the theme song to Dead Like Me. What has Peart done for me lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 While a recognize the pure greatness of both players, I prefer Copeland for his versatility and his sense funk, drama, and flair. I think playing in the Police requires a bit more versatility. He also played with Stanley Clarke in a band (name escapes me right now) and his drumming in that was SICK. Copleland is a like Bruford in the sense that he created his own thing and always keeps you off balance. Very intelligent and demanding drummers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members permawave Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 I don't know. I think comparing these two drummers is like comparing Larry Graham, John Entwistle and Paul McCartney. Great in their own right but I don't think they would really fit in each others band. If you check this out you might be surprised with the consensus. http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_drummers.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Funkee1 Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Neither one of them is qualified to carry Steve Gadd's jock. I'm just sayin...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted September 15, 2009 Members Share Posted September 15, 2009 Neither one of them is qualified to carry Steve Gadd's jock.I'm just sayin...... Session players are definitely amazing musicians, but most of the fun of being a musician is performing, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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