Author Topic: What Drummers Complete Body Of Work... (Read 5594 times)

emtee · « **on:** December 13, 2011, 11:54:10 AM »

Compares with MP?

When you add up all the quality recorded performances with all the various different bands its pretty amazing. Not that
every project he has ever done will suit everyones tastes, but all in all, even when I think of the "Peart's" and "Bonham's"
of the world and all the "enter any big name drummer here"... it's tough to come up with any other drummer who has
so many unbelievable recorded performances as a legacy.

I'm interested in seeing what your thoughts are as to other drummers who you would consider to be in the same league
(not technical prowess or chops) but top quality performances on SO MANY albums.

....and I'm off to TRY to add all Portnoy's performances up (unless someone else beats me to it) but I'm sure I'll forget
something

Gorille85 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2011, 11:57:39 AM »

I'd take a drummer like Gavin Harrison way before Mike.

emtee · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:00:05 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on December 13, 2011, 11:57:39 AM

I'd take a drummer like Gavin Harrison way before Mike.

I KNEW one of the first responses would be along these lines BUT this is not what I'm getting at. GH has NOWHERE
near as many albums recorded as MP. And nowhere near as many live recordings either. Believe me...I really love
Gavin's playing too but as far as a legacy of recorded studio and live recordings he has a long way to go.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:00:50 PM »

Quality > Quantity

Sigz · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:01:06 PM »

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:00:05 PM

GH has NOWHERE
near as many albums recorded as MP.

nope.avi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Harrison#Discography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Portnoy#Discography

Gorille85 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:01:40 PM »

OH SNAP

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:02:00 PM »

You seem to be equating quantity with quality, emtee.

You asked for "complete body of work" you didn't stipulate that it had to be the same size.

Quantity does not equality quality.

emtee · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:03:51 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on December 13, 2011, 12:00:50 PM

Quality > Quantity

Oh boy. I did include the word quality in my topic a couple times as I certainly believe MP's recorded performances
are of high quality, but if you feel differently that's fine.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:04:18 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on December 13, 2011, 12:01:06 PM

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:00:05 PM
GH has NOWHERE
near as many albums recorded as MP.

nope.avi

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Harrison#Discography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Portnoy#Discography

Gorille85 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:04:38 PM »

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:03:51 PM

Quote from: Gorille85 on December 13, 2011, 12:00:50 PM
Quality > Quantity

Oh boy. I did include the word quality in my topic a couple times as I certainly believe MP's recorded performances
are of high quality, but if you feel differently that's fine.

They are. I just like Gavin's drumming better.

emtee · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:05:37 PM »

You know what. Forget it. I made sure to include quality recorded performances.

I'm outta here. I guess if you like MP around here you have a fucking target on your back.

Later

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:06:11 PM »

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:03:51 PM

Quote from: Gorille85 on December 13, 2011, 12:00:50 PM
Quality > Quantity

Oh boy. I did include the word quality in my topic a couple times as I certainly believe MP's recorded performances
are of high quality, but if you feel differently that's fine.

Yeah, but then as soon as someone posted Gavin Harrison you replied with:

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:00:05 PM

Quote from: Gorille85 on December 13, 2011, 11:57:39 AM
I'd take a drummer like Gavin Harrison way before Mike.

I KNEW one of the first responses would be along these lines BUT this is not what I'm getting at. GH has NOWHEREnear as many albums recorded as MP. And nowhere near as many live recordings either. Believe me...I really love
Gavin's playing too but as far as a legacy of recorded studio and live recordings he has a long way to go.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:06:59 PM »

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:05:37 PM

You know what. Forget it. I made sure to include quality recorded performances.

I'm outta here. I guess if you like MP around here you have a fucking target on your back.

Later

No offense, but that's ridiculous, bro.

Sigz · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:07:49 PM »

Gadough · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:09:43 PM »

I hear that Travis Barker fellow is pretty good.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:12:16 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on December 13, 2011, 12:09:43 PM

I hear that Travis Barker fellow is pretty good.

That one time he did a FUCKING DRUM SOLO!!

I mean how BADASS can one be!!

lateralus88 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:13:07 PM »

Ladies and Mentlegen, Mario Mother Fuckin' Duplantier.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:13:32 PM »

Fastest ragequit ever.

MP is still a really good drummer, his peak lasted from I&W until Octavarium. But Neil Peart rules over him always, and Gavin Harrison and Brann Dailor are sort of tied with MP for my "second favorite drummer" spot.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:13:48 PM »

Quote from: lateralus88 on December 13, 2011, 12:13:07 PM

Ladies and Mentlegen, Mario Mother Fuckin' Duplantier.

FUCK YEAH!

Easily my favorite metal drummer out there.

KevShmev · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:17:02 PM »

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:05:37 PM

You know what. Forget it. I made sure to include quality recorded performances.

I'm outta here. I guess if you like MP around here you have a fucking target on your back.

Later

Bye.

glaurung · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:17:31 PM »

This thread.

Elite · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:20:54 PM »

Seriously, the thread title had me like this;

a51502112 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:32:18 PM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on December 13, 2011, 12:06:59 PM

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:05:37 PM
You know what. Forget it. I made sure to include quality recorded performances.

I'm outta here. I guess if you like MP around here you have a fucking target on your back.

Later

No offense, but that's ridiculous, bro.

Emtee did this exact shit fit on MP's forum a couple weeks ago.

"Well I think I'll make this my parting words at MP.COM.

It's been a terrific (almost 6 years) place of musical discovery. The internet version of my old record store. I came here in Feb. of 2005 to cross something off my bucket list and give Mike a personal thanks. I stayed way too long. I'm 49 with a career and grandkids. I want to thank everyone I've had personal interaction with and once again thank Mike for keeping this place going. But it's time for me to move on. All the best to everyone.

Peace "

Hope you're OK buddy.

lonestar · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:36:57 PM »

The fogies will be with me on this one, but few compare in complete body of work to Hal Blaine of the Wrecking Crew. Here is a list of Number 1 hit songs he played on...
"Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley (12/18/61)
"He's a Rebel" - The Crystals (10/06/62)
"Surf City" - Jan & Dean (06/22/63)
"I Get Around" - The Beach Boys (06/06/64)
"Everybody Loves Somebody" - Dean Martin (07/11/64)
"Ringo" - Lorne Greene (11/07/64)
"This Diamond Ring" - Gary Lewis & the Playboys (01/23/65)
"Help Me, Rhonda" - The Beach Boys (05/01/65)
"Mr Tambourine Man" - The Byrds (06/05/65)
"I Got You Babe" -Sonny & Cher (07/31/65)
"Eve of Destruction" - Barry McGuire (08/28/65)
"My Love" - Petula Clark (01/15/66)
"These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" - Nancy Sinatra (02/05/66)
"Monday Monday" - The Mamas & the Papas (04/16/66)
"Strangers in the Night" - Frank Sinatra (07/02/66)
"Poor Side of Town" - Johnny Rivers (10/08/66)
"Good Vibrations" - The Beach Boys (10/29/66)
"Somethin' Stupid" - Frank & Nancy Sinatra (03/25/67)
"The Happening" - The Supremes (04/15/67) [4][5]
"Windy" - The Association (06/03/67)
"Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel (05/04/68)
"Dizzy" - Tommy Roe (03/15/69)
"Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" - The 5th Dimension (04/12/69)
"Love Theme - Romeo & Juliet" - Henry Mancini (05/24/69)
"Wedding Bell Blues" - The 5th Dimension (10/04/69)
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" - Simon & Garfunkel (02/14/70)
"(They Long to Be) Close to You" - The Carpenters (06/27/70)
"Cracklin' Rosie" - Neil Diamond (08/29/70)
"Indian Reservation" - Paul Revere & the Raiders (05/29/71)
"I Think I Love You" - The Partridge Family (10/31/71)
"Song Sung Blue" - Neil Diamond (05/13/72)
"Half Breed" - Cher (09/01/73)
"Annie's Song" - John Denver (06/15/74)
"Top of the World" - The Carpenters (10/20/74)
"The Way We Were" - Barbra Streisand (12/22/74)
"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" - John Denver (04/05/75)
"Love Will Keep Us Together" - Captain & Tennille (05/24/75)
"I'm Sorry"/"Calypso" - John Denver (08/30/75)
"Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)" - Diana Ross (01/22/76)

That list alone speaks for itself.

Arch Benemy · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:44:32 PM »

Quote from: lateralus88 on December 13, 2011, 12:13:07 PM

Ladies and Mentlegen, Mario Mother Fuckin' Duplantier.

WHY U NO LINK LIZARD SKIN?

GunsOfThePatriots · « **Reply #25 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:46:33 PM »

MP > GH by Far

King Postwhore · « **Reply #26 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:47:19 PM »

Wow. what you miss when your away for like 15 minutes.

jsem · « **Reply #27 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:51:49 PM »

A few names come to mind:
Philly Joe Jones
Elvin Jones
Bill Bruford
Billy Cobham
Jeff Porcaro

Pols Voice · « **Reply #28 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:57:08 PM »

Quote from: lonestar on December 13, 2011, 12:36:57 PM

The fogies will be with me on this one, but few compare in complete body of work to Hal Blaine of the Wrecking Crew. Here is a list of Number 1 hit songs he played on...

*snip*

Dangit, lonestar, I was going to post Hal Blaine.

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #29 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:58:59 PM »

I still don't get the "target on your back" thing?

There are plenty of MP fans on this board.

I mean, right now, MP is kicking ass and taking names in this poll on the Dream Theater section of this board.

If anything, I would say this board tends to be very fair and respectful regarding MP.

In this thread about MP's relationship with A7X most people were very respectful about MP and no one had any target on their backs.

And then there was the thread about Dream Theater lyrics right here, where Portnoy's contributions are mentioned and praised by almost everyone.

Nekov · « **Reply #30 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:00:41 PM »

Quote from: jsem on December 13, 2011, 12:51:49 PM

Bill Bruford

i was gonna mention him. One of the most awesome drummers. Easily in my top 5.

Also

Marco Minnemann

NocturnalConspiracy · « **Reply #31 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:09:22 PM »

Mark Heron.

Zantera · « **Reply #32 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:13:09 PM »

Quote from: NocturnalConspiracy on December 13, 2011, 01:09:22 PM

Mark Heron.

Was just about to post this.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #33 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:45:51 PM »

Quote from: emtee on December 13, 2011, 12:05:37 PM

You know what. Forget it. I made sure to include quality recorded performances.

I'm outta here. I guess if you like MP around here you have a fucking target on your back.

Later

That was a quick ragequit.

Also, what fucking target? You asked a question and got a answer, you mean because it was one you didn't like you have a target on your back?

Gadough · « **Reply #34 on:** December 13, 2011, 01:48:45 PM »

emtee:

News: Track-by-track video for Untethered Angel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Co1_h0GtAw

Author Topic: What Drummers Complete Body Of Work... (Read 5594 times)