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dreadheaddreadhead Posts: 64
edited December 2004 in Musicians and Gearheads
heh i just got off my kit and was just thinkin that drums really is a powerful and emotional instrument. most pple i know think that the guitar or singing is the only way that emotion can b conveyed, but man i think that drums can to. n i dont just mean angry and agressive. when im just playin with no one elese i just go w/ it watever happens happens n its awesome n i play watever emeotional state im in. dont know wat anyone else thinks u all prolly think im on acid or somethin but im just on a drummers high :)
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  • uninnocentuninnocent Posts: 1,565
    i may not be a drummer, but i totally agree with you. great drumming really sets the musics tone. every single instrument conveys emotion.
  • loveboatcaptain_blakloveboatcaptain_blak Posts: 285
    i play drums and gutair.....and i love drums so much more

    im alot better at the drums but....even if i was as good at gutair i still dont think i would like it nearly as much

    cuz in my band i play drums and me and the guys will mess around and ill get on the gutair and we'll jam and i just wanna like jump back on the drums lol

    i have a tama swingstar(fusion) with paiste alpha 16" thin crash, paiste 502 18" crash and 12" splash, sabian xs high hat and ride, and a sabian chad smith signature 18" explosion crash.

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  • justamjustam Posts: 21,408
    If you feel that way, you're obviously playing the best instrument for you.
    Your happiness gave me such a beautiful mental image of someone physically and emotionally glowing. Nice. :)
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  • MyAndrogynousMindMyAndrogynousMind Posts: 7
    I couldnt agree more. I think that often the drummer controlls the band, more so than the guitar players. I mean look at a song like In My Tree:

    When Irons played it it was way more organic and tribal - easy to groove to. But when they play the new version with Cameron, its more mellow, and it tends to drift around more. Not that its worse - just different.

    They guitar parts are essentially the same, save a few changes and the new bridge, but the song has a totally different feel, all becasue of the drums.

    Another good song to look at is RITFW, look at the way it was played circa 1992 and 1993 versus today, it has a totally different feel - largely because of the drums.

    In both cases the drummer is clearly controlling the mood of the band.

    Just my 2 cents
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  • artin90artin90 Posts: 66
    i know xactly what you mean. sometimes drums can take emotional lead voices as well. listen to snail- smashing pumpkins, or savior- temple of the dog
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  • DrummachineDrummachine Posts: 34
    i am drummer too and you are absolutely right i dont even know better feeling than the one i have when i am on stage and play a gig....

    i have Ludwigs with dw hardware and paiste 17" full crash, old 18" Avedis light ride,14" Avedis hats and 16" china trash oriental...i am considering getting a bigger ride....
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  • heavymetalguitaristheavymetalguitarist Posts: 6
    When I didn't know how to play the guitar, I used to think it's the Lead Guitarist who is everything. He was my God !
    Now that I know how to play, I have understood that the drummer is the most important guy. He provides you a rythm. Infact, if your drummer is good, and your rythm guitarist screws, he can still pick it up, if the rythm guitarist has any class at all.
    The drummer is the guy who holds together a band.
    My respect for the drummer is really immense.
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