Whatever Happened to Alternative Nation?

[Timothy225]

What of Neil Peart, said the Rush fan?

[Captain Russ]

Technical master but to the detriment of my interest.

I just don't get that same energy hearing Neil that I do with others.

Kill me if you must, but that's my two dirt and grime-coated cents.

[Timothy225]

Hey, it's your opinion, s'all good.

[Captain Russ]

I feel like I'm letting the whole team down.

(I still love Moving Pictures...)

[Matt]

Neal Peart, Mike Portnoy, Matt Cameron, Mike Mangini, John Bonham, Keith Moon. Bam, there's my list.

[Chris Miller]

I almost put Peart in a different category, because he's so Jazz influenced. Chamberlain is also, actually, but when I think of the rock drummers I dig the most, it's the ones who can play like a maniac, but still play the song. Pert is amazing, but too often I listen to Rush and hear the "Geddy Part, then the Alex Part, then the Neil Part". That's not a slam on Rush, I like Rush a lot, but that's all prog rock for me. For my personal taste, that has a time and a place.

[Chris Miller]

Neal Peart, Mike Portnoy, Matt Cameron, Mike Mangini, John Bonham, Keith Moon. Bam, there's my list.

See, it's almost the same thing for Moon with me. Incredible drummer, but I always feel like the songs chugging along great...and then Keith goes nuts. Goes nuts in a good way, but it can detract from the song at times.

[Matt]

See, it's almost the same thing for Moon with me. Incredible drummer, but I always feel like the songs chugging along great...and then Keith goes nuts. Goes nuts in a good way, but it can detract from the song at times.

TOTALLY agreed. When he's playing THE SONG, he's great. When he's off on a tangent, it becomes the 'Keith Moon Show'. That can get old after a while.

[BillyG]

I ALMOST agree, but Glorified G and Rats are skips for me.

Glorified G!? WHAT?! CHRIS CHRIS REALLY!? /netrage

[Chris Miller]

Eh, both the riff and the chorus are repetitive enough to annoy me a bit.

[Matt]

Chris doesn't like glorified versions of pelicans.

[Captain Russ]

It is pretty disposable.

[BillyG]

u krazee

[Captain Russ]

I don't think so Tim. /BORLAND'D

You're nuts.

[Timothy225]

I feel like I'm letting the whole team down.

(I still love Moving Pictures...)

Nonsense, you good kid!

Neal Peart, Mike Portnoy, Matt Cameron, Mike Mangini, John Bonham, Keith Moon. Bam, there's my list.

ETA: Re: Chris' take - I understand; on occasion, yeah, Rush does fall into that pattern in quite a few songs. Ah, but when Peart is in synch with the rest of the band, something quite spiffy occurs. I also agree re: Moon - phenomenal drummer, but he can overpower the song.