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The drums on Backspacer.

Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,984
edited September 2009 in The Porch
Hasn't seen a topic about this.

Excluding Speed of Sound.

Aren't the drums really good on this album? They are hard hitting and distinct. Reminds me of Vitalogy.

What do you think?
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  • Hammartime33Hammartime33 Posts: 207
    the production on the album was sound, bass drum is prolific in the mix.
  • Backspacer 76Backspacer 76 Posts: 963
    This is definitely a Matt & Jeff album. The drums and bass are wonderful.
  • HeavyHandsHeavyHands Posts: 2,130
    LOVING the rhythm section on this one!!!
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  • sourdough09sourdough09 Posts: 37
    Definitely. I think Matt is the star in this one. The rest of the band is amazing as well, but matt stands out to me I think.
  • oona leftoona left Posts: 1,677
    Agreed!!

    Matt and Jeff are kickin' my ass all around the room.
  • facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Unquestionably Matt's best record with Pearl Jam, he's on fucking fire!
  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    I'm probably one of the most vocal critics of Matt's playing, particularly the way he changed up the playing of most of PJ's early catalog. I've been drumming 25 years, and have my opinions...

    Matt's drumming on this album is fucking great! I wouldn't describe this album as being like Vitalogy, since his drumming style is worlds apart from Abbruzzese, but this is indeed a Matt album.

    I'm intrigued when I hear Matt's playing on this album. It's truly brilliant.
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,002
    I also thought Matt really stands out on BS.
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  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,984
    I wouldn't describe this album as being like Vitalogy, since his drumming style is worlds apart from Abbruzzese,

    Well, I haven't a drummer for 25 years :) But, I think the drums are allowed to take place on the album in a the same way as vitalogy and that they are distinct and "hard". Not as flat as on Riot Act etc.

    Don't really know how to explain it. But maybe it's a BoB think. Really dig how the drums sound on both Vitalogy and Backspacer. Maybe I get flamed for talking about White Stripes but I love how the drums sound on their records, also distinct and hard... hmm...
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    yeah, on my last listen, I actually turned it up a bit because it seemed like the bass drum was rather prolific. Very awesome, very awesome. I love his weird drums on Got Some.
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Spiritual_Chaos wrote:
    I wouldn't describe this album as being like Vitalogy, since his drumming style is worlds apart from Abbruzzese,

    Well, I haven't a drummer for 25 years :) But, I think the drums are allowed to take place on the album in a the same way as vitalogy and that they are distinct and "hard". Not as flat as on Riot Act etc.

    Don't really know how to explain it. But maybe it's a BoB think. Really dig how the drums sound on both Vitalogy and Backspacer. Maybe I get flamed for talking about White Stripes but I love how the drums sound on their records, also distinct and hard... hmm...


    Fair enough. :D

    I think the drums on Backspacer are even more prominent and fuller than on Vitalogy. Vitalogy is very crisp, but I'll have to give a listen again because I don't think they're as full as on Backspacer.

    BO'B is definitely the one to credit for how well it sounds, and Cameron is to credit how we'll it's played. I can't wait to hear what BO'B does to VS, Vitalogy and No Code assuming they remix them for a re-release.
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