Matt Cameron is Awesome

Better Dan
Better Dan Posts: 5,684
edited October 2011 in The Porch
After seeing the weirdness today I just wanted to add that I think Matt Cameron is an awesome drummer. Although I also enjoyed Jack's contributions to the band quite a bit (and Dave's), I feel that Matt is Pearl Jam's TRUE drummer....especially since he recorded on the early demos..it's like things finally came full circle. I can't imagine the band having another drummer anymore.

Matt was the drummer when I became a a fan, and I remember listening to some 00 European boots and loving the drum parts. Just a few weeks ago I was watching the Matt-Cam from Touring Band and Live at the Garden and thinking about how awesome it was.
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  • Empty Glass
    Empty Glass In Rob's shed Posts: 12,329
    A buddy of mine went to the local PJ20 screening with me Tuesday night. I'd classify him as nothing more than a casual fan. If there wasn't beer he may not have gone. At some point during the film he says to me "Matt Cameron is fucking awesome". Nothing for me to do but agree with a nod.
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  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,747
    saw him played kinda 1-2 metres in front of me at Fallon show...
    he is magical...
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Matt Cameron can drive a rail road tie with one hit of a drum stick.
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  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    81 wrote:
    Matt Cameron can drive a rail road tie with one hit of a drum stick.

    your baby has seen better days.
  • pjradio
    pjradio Posts: 6,704
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  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    Matt is a fantastic drummer, and I love his stuff, but (and I don't mean this disrespectfully) I don't like the way he plays some of the songs from before he was in the band. Corduroy comes to mind, where on the record during the verses the drums keep their own beat, Matt often plays along to the rhythm of the guitars, and I don't like the way it sounds, and he does it with some other songs. It's hard to explain, but it's like instead of keeping a rhythm he joins in with the rhythm of the guitars. Some people might like that, but it's why I prefer the studio recording of Corduroy over any recording done with Matt. The way he plays it is definitely more complicated and I'm sure more difficult, but not necessarily better. I think sometimes he might be a little TOO good of a drummer.
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  • nuclear ukuleles
    nuclear ukuleles Posts: 660
    SatansFuton wrote:
    Matt is a fantastic drummer, and I love his stuff, but (and I don't mean this disrespectfully) I don't like the way he plays some of the songs from before he was in the band. Corduroy comes to mind, where on the record during the verses the drums keep their own beat, Matt often plays along to the rhythm of the guitars, and I don't like the way it sounds, and he does it with some other songs. It's hard to explain, but it's like instead of keeping a rhythm he joins in with the rhythm of the guitars. Some people might like that, but it's why I prefer the studio recording of Corduroy over any recording done with Matt. The way he plays it is definitely more complicated and I'm sure more difficult, but not necessarily better. I think sometimes he might be a little TOO good of a drummer.
    Yeah. I like Matt, but I don't like how fast some songs are played now.
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  • Aero83_
    Aero83_ Posts: 933
    Yeah, no shit...but sitting a few rows above him at "The Garden" provided a whole new perspective, crazy :mrgreen: If you ever get the chance, you might want to try it...
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  • Suziemay
    Suziemay Posts: 11,168
    I really and truly believe that if Matt hadn't joined the band, there would never have been PJ20.

    So yes, Matt Cameron is AWESOME!
  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    nuclear ukuleles, I can't put my finger on exactly why (since I know it's supposed to be humorous) but your signature creeps me the fuck out. :lol:
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  • abhijeet
    abhijeet Posts: 303
    nuclear ukuleles wrote:
    SatansFuton wrote:
    Matt is a fantastic drummer, and I love his stuff, but (and I don't mean this disrespectfully) I don't like the way he plays some of the songs from before he was in the band. Corduroy comes to mind, where on the record during the verses the drums keep their own beat, Matt often plays along to the rhythm of the guitars, and I don't like the way it sounds, and he does it with some other songs. It's hard to explain, but it's like instead of keeping a rhythm he joins in with the rhythm of the guitars. Some people might like that, but it's why I prefer the studio recording of Corduroy over any recording done with Matt. The way he plays it is definitely more complicated and I'm sure more difficult, but not necessarily better. I think sometimes he might be a little TOO good of a drummer.
    Yeah. I like Matt, but I don't like how fast some songs are played now.
    Why Go - '94
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    Why Go - now
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgIsbTflBrE

    Interesting point. I'm not sure which version I prefer, but I'm leaning towards the newer (faster) version.
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  • 81
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    Matt Cameron can pound a tent stake is just by looking at it.
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  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    Every Matt Cameron thread I put this quote from Ed...

    'One of the greatest drummers of our time if not all time'

    Nuff said...
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  • 81
    81 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    Matt Cameron can drum just by looking at a drum kit
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Suziemay wrote:
    I really and truly believe that if Matt hadn't joined the band, there would never have been PJ20.

    So yes, Matt Cameron is AWESOME!


    +1 :thumbup: And the mother f ' er can play the drums!! :clap:

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