After This Tour I Am Sold - Matt Cameron is the Best Drummer for PJ

coach pj
coach pj Posts: 232
edited July 2008 in The Porch
I have been going to shows since 1995 and have had an affinity and bias towards Jack Irons. That being said, after seeing the band five times on this tour I have switched allegiances to Matt Cameron. He was UNBELIEVABLE on this tour. He did not overdue it, and he kept the tempo down on many songs that I felt were too fast on the last tour. The band, for that matter, sounded awesome as well. I was happy to see the tempo was more true to the album versions - sped up a little, but not so much that they sounded like they were trying to get through as many songs as possible.
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  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,448
    coach pj wrote:
    I have been going to shows since 1995 and have had an affinity and bias towards Jack Irons. That being said, after seeing the band five times on this tour I have switched allegiances to Matt Cameron. He was UNBELIEVABLE on this tour. He did not overdue it, and he kept the tempo down on many songs that I felt were too fast on the last tour. The band, for that matter, sounded awesome as well. I was happy to see the tempo was more true to the album versions - sped up a little, but not so much that they sounded like they were trying to get through as many songs as possible.
    What I loved at the shows I saw was that he wasn't a bullshit flashy drummer - he was just totally solid all the way through. He may not have the power of some drummers like Jack, but damn - he's always on.
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  • coach pj
    coach pj Posts: 232
    benjs wrote:
    What I loved at the shows I saw was that he wasn't a bullshit flashy drummer - he was just totally solid all the way through. He may not have the power of some drummers like Jack, but damn - he's always on.


    I agree. The one complaint, although small, was that on past tours he overdid it a little on the fills. That is what I liked about Jack - no BS, he just pounded the drums really hard. On this tour that is exactly how Matt played, and it made a huge difference.
  • UpSideDown
    UpSideDown Posts: 1,966
    benjs wrote:
    What I loved at the shows I saw was that he wasn't a bullshit flashy drummer - he was just totally solid all the way through. He may not have the power of some drummers like Jack, but damn - he's always on.

    Matt has the power when he wants to use it.........ie some of the shows from 98/2000
  • EBowie
    EBowie Posts: 532
    Seeing them for the first time in 1998...Matt was/is the reason I finally decided to start playing the drums. Matt, you're the man!
  • jimc3
    jimc3 Posts: 230
    this seems like it was his best tour as he's finally learned the correct tempo of the Vitalogy and No Code songs
  • LONGRD
    LONGRD Posts: 6,036
    I've always said Matt was their best drummer because of his detailed contribution and longevity.

    But Jack is still my favorite b/c of No Code and Yield.
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  • eyedclaar
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    Listening to some to you talk about drummers has been one of the most entertaining aspects of coming to this pit over the years.
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  • locked
    locked Boston Posts: 4,048
    EBowie wrote:
    Matt, you're the man!

    I had to laugh reading that line..

    I had front row for Boston 2 (brag, brag) and when the band took their place on stage, I made eye contact with Matt..

    I kept yelling "Matt, you're the man!", he laughed and yelled back "No, YOU'RE THE MAN!"

    laughed my ass off..


    How cool is this band?!
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  • rebornFixer
    rebornFixer Posts: 4,901
    locked wrote:
    I had to laugh reading that line..

    I had front row for Boston 2 (brag, brag) and when the band took their place on stage, I made eye contact with Matt..

    I kept yelling "Matt, you're the man!", he laughed and yelled back "No, YOU'RE THE MAN!"

    laughed my ass off..


    How cool is this band?!

    HA! That's awesome ...

    And I agree with the view that Matt is unquestionably the best drummer in the history of Pearl Jam. I was convinced of this back in 2003, and if anything, he's raised the bar since then.
  • markymark550
    markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,244
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Listening to some to you talk about drummers has been one of the most entertaining aspects of coming to this pit over the years.
    yes it has

    and I don't know why, but I have to read every thread about it too....

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