miketh74

As I'm sure most drummers are aware.....this song was rated #5 for best drum solo in a rock song. This song isn't just great for the drumming alone, but I believe it's a flashback to Undertow. It has that same raw emotion.

Another interesting note is that Dan Carey has been quoted as saying that if he had a weakness on drums, it would be his double kick ability. Funny, but I wonder if he was joking when I listen to this tune. His double kick ability is simply tight. Any other thoughts?

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Hodge

nice
what were the top 4?

miketh74

Good question.

I know one of the 4 is Bonham's Moby Dick. Not sure about the other 3. I'll get back to you on that.

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Tool_Is_Sick

I am not understanding your last comment. Can you please explain. typo? "shit adds up at SAID bottom?? Am i missing something?

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miketh74

Oh I agree, but seriously....the whole second half of Ticks & Leeches is a drum solo. IMO, the creativity of it is a little more complicated than the 46 & 2 solo. I'd have to agree that 46 & 2 is a better song all around, though.

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miketh74

The ending of The Grudge should be #1 IMO. Best solo by DC .

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the_milkman

agreed

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Ghostwriter

There's also some crazy drumming in Faaip De Oiad!

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miketh74

I don't think there's a drummer out there that utilizes his kit better than DC. Every song has it's own "fingerprint".

I don't think DC has his own particular style....other than hitting hard and tight in odd time signatures. He seems to cover a lot of different styles in his playing. After all, he has a huge list of influences when it comes to the drums.

Now that I think of it, I take that back. He does have the style of being one of the only drummers to make the snare sound good with snares off. My favorite with snares off has to be Schism. It just fits the whole mood of the song and accents Justin's bass line perfectly. One of my favorites by far.

DC's snares off drumming is definitely a signature in most of Tool's music.

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the_milkman

i think the way he carries his momentum and uses expression with different sounding cymbals is his best quality.

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Eulogy33

yea, i agree....should have been lateralus.

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miketh74

Anyone hear the new Pigmy Love Circus DC plays on?

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Indeed......great point. He has a lot of momentum as huge as he is.

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I can't seem to locate what the other top 3 songs were......

Sorry Hodge.

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TurdEye13

Moby Dick - John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
Toad - Ginger Baker (Cream)
21st Century Schizoid Man - Michael Giles (King Crimson)

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SilverGrudge

amen....the ending of the grudge is by far (or atleast imo) the craziest chaotic masterpiece he's ever done behind the kit. everytime i hear him go off at the end of that song i get fucking chills....FUCKING CHILLS

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the_milkman

lolz

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miketh74

Interesting.....

I haven't heard the Mike Giles one. I'll give that a listen. We're still missing one though. I'm guessing it's a Neil Peart solo......maybe.

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AMEN to that. Agree to the tenth degree.

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lol

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dancingflame

:)

could it be that danny is the only "active" drummer in this list???

miketh74

Good point....

Still need the 4th best though and I'm still lookin'.

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Blackwing17

Where is this rating even coming from?

miketh74

It came from Modern Drummer magazine.

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Wish they would have mentioned the other 4. Would've been interesting to see what company they threw DC in with.

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miketh74

Can't argue with that. Maybe back in the day Peart could've been close with him, but DC hits way harder and still keeps the accuracy and tightness. Not to mention his odd time changes.

Ya, you're right. Can't carry DC's sticks....LOL.

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miketh74

And watching DC play.....I bet he goes through a lot of lumber.

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eapatty01

moby dick isn't even that great. Bonham is overated IMO

miketh74

Watch the LZ DVD and you might change your mind.

http://drummerworld.com/Videos/JohnBonhammobidick.html

Just a piece of it.

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A Tad Bit Catatonic

#4 gotta be Neil Peart.

I agree with you guys, he can't touch Danny, but definitely better than Giles on 21st Schizoid.

Probably YYZ.

Neil seems to have lost it after having had his wife and daughter both die on him in the same year. Sad story that dude has.

Gotta admit he's pretty good for a Canadian, haha...

Since they seem to be going for classic rock - longshot could be Mitch Mitchell.

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He had finesse, and was able to do alot with a little. Something to be said for that at times. My opinion.

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A Tad Bit Catatonic

Yeah, this whole thing is sort of ridiculous. Ticks and leeches is a great song (drumwise), but then again most every Tool song is. Come on, they could have done better.

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miketh74

Quite possible.

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miketh74

^ AGREED ^ (except for Intension)

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Schema

Out of all the non-Tool songs I listen to that could probably pull a "top drumming" award, Bozzio's "Black Page" nails it. Hirst's performance on "Bedlam Bridge" is pretty good at times, too, but it lacks solos, and this asks for a solo.

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Rolo

I seriously like the drumsolo-battle on "divorced". It's done by Danny Carey & Dale Crover (Melvins), right?

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miketh74

Way better than the Mike Portnoy vs. Dan Carey drum-off.

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inSin

Where is this list of solo's? Iv'e always liked 46n2/Lateralus better.. but oh well