Steven Wilson Solo album!!!

[Koi]

Originally Posted by philno

i guess im the only one who thinks gavin is nothing that great

Probably, why don't you?
I know he is my favourite drummer.

[BlueSky]

Originally Posted by in_my_time_of_disease

TDK was definitely his best role.

Definitely.

Originally Posted by philno

i guess im the only one who thinks gavin is nothing that great

You only seem to make negative comments just for the sake of being negative so ya prolly. Regardless of what you say he's certain a great drummer.

You're obviously no expert on the matter, but just for shits, and giggles who do you find to be "great."

By the way here's a video of Gavin doing his thing since it seems like you've never seen or even heard him before.

You Tube

[Qth]

Some great violin-skills shown there.

[RoadKing]

Originally Posted by philno

i guess im the only one who thinks gavin is nothing that great

Yep, you are.

Still, I guess it's nice to see someone has the gumption to go against all the gushing press by every major drumming publication, effusive praise by legends like Bill Bruford, two consecutive Modern Drummer poll wins and pretty much the entire progressive music listening world just for the sake of being critical.

You GO, boy!

[Lightbulb Sun]

Originally Posted by RoadKing

Yep, you are.

Still, I guess it's nice to see someone has the gumption to go against all the gushing press by every major drumming publication, effusive praise by legends like Bill Bruford, two consecutive Modern Drummer poll wins and pretty much the entire progressive music listening world just for the sake of being critical.

You GO, boy!

I was at a friends house and he had a Modern Drummer magazine with the reader poll. I thought that I'd only know the obviously ones like Neil Peart, but sure enough, there was a whole section gushing over his technicality and skills. I found it kind of funny because I was already telling him how epic he was before he got the magazine and until he got it, he didn't agree.

[RoadKing]

Originally Posted by Lightbulb Sun

I was at a friends house and he had a Modern Drummer magazine with the reader poll. I thought that I'd only know the obviously ones like Neil Peart, but sure enough, there was a whole section gushing over his technicality and skills. I found it kind of funny because I was already telling him how epic he was before he got the magazine and until he got it, he didn't agree.

Not to mention, the guy has put out one of the most universally critically acclaimed and best-selling series of musical instruction books and DVDs ever released.

Just a couple of noteworthy review snippets on the much lauded Rhythmic Illusions book/cd:

From Modern Drummer: "Gavin Harrison has written a veritable dissertation- and quite possibly the definitive document - on the infinite ways to manipulate rhythms and patterns on the drumset, and he has done so with a style and humour that will keep you fascinated to keep you learning more". ...."he shows ways to play basic beats that would amaze and confound the most advanced drummers in the world". "Rhythmic Illusions dispels the idea about old dogs and new tricks. Tricks? Here's ten thousand"

From the great Bill Bruford: "He has managed to distil the essence of, and codified the laws of, what is generally considered the next big development in kit drumming". ....."the most interesting material since the invention of the paradiddle".

Here's a link to Modern Drummer's artist profile and interview if you want to hear what they think about the guy.

http://www.moderndrummer.com/updatef...vin%20Harrison

Yeah, phil's right... "nothing great", indeed.

[Lightbulb Sun]

Even better than Peart? Still debatable.

[RoadKing]

Originally Posted by Lightbulb Sun

Even better than Peart? Still debatable.

Now I didn't say that! lol Neil is pretty much the drum God in my book.

Definitely in the same league, though.

Speaking of Neil, I'm listening to the mastered, drums-only track from "The Main Monkey Business" on his website as I'm typing this, very cool!

[Lightbulb Sun]

Originally Posted by RoadKing

Now I didn't say that! lol Neil is pretty much the drum God in my book.

Definitely in the same league, though.

Speaking of Neil, I'm listening to the mastered, drums-only track from "The Main Monkey Business" on his website as I'm typing this, very cool!

I'm sorry. Thought it was implied.
His drum solo at the concert was epic and then some and then some and then some and then some..... You get my point.

[Ozzloaf]

IMO Danny Carey is a better drummer than Neil. I've never heard anything from Neil that's amazed me.