Your FAVORITE PJ drummer?

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  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    Matt Cameron
    I would've voted Jack because NC and Yield are great studio albums. Jack was just weak live though.

    Wouldn't have epic 3 hour shows without Matt. He kills it live.

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  • stratmad
    stratmad Posts: 211
    Jack Irons
    I just dig the heck out of Jack's drumming with Pearl Jam. Dave Abbruzzese was a monster also and made those early songs essential.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    Jack Irons
    Jack Irons is my pick. I mean, the trash can lid alone has to count for something, right? Haha! But seriously, Irons is amazing and that's said with no disrespect for the others who are great in their own right too. Also cool, the fact that Neil Young said of Irons that he is "unbelievable" and on "Mirror Ball" he "played his ass off on every take at every session," and also said, "I can't say enough good things about him". Watch Irons on Letterman when PJ played "Hail Hail". Amazing!
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  • Shawshank
    Shawshank Posts: 1,018
    Dave Abbruzzese
    I loved the "crack" of the drums with David A. Totally different sound. It just seems so watered down with everyone else. Just my opinion.
  • Indifference71
    Indifference71 Chicago Posts: 14,933
    Dave Abbruzzese
    Shawshank said:

    I loved the "crack" of the drums with David A. Totally different sound. It just seems so watered down with everyone else. Just my opinion.

    Agreed. I love listening to the boots from the early 90s with Dave A. Bummed I never got to see them live with Dave behind the kit
  • Last-12-Exit
    Last-12-Exit Charleston, SC Posts: 8,661
    Jack Irons
    Matt plays way too fast.
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,844
    Jack Irons
    Last-12-Exit said:

    Matt plays way too fast.

    That reminds me of something Mitch Mitchell once said in retrospect to his playing with Hendrix and The Experience. He said something about playing too fast and trying to add too many fills. But he was great anyway and he was great to watch.

    I like Matt's playing a lot but I guess the main thing I like about Irons is that to my ears he has a more unique style. But it's drumming, what do I know? The fact that anyone can simultaneously do four different things with their hands/arms and legs/feet blows me away!

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  • Smellyman
    Smellyman Asia Posts: 4,528
    edited August 2015
    Matt Cameron
    If they wanted Matt to be slower he would play slower. Plus songs that are often complained about being too fast, GTF, Corduroy, SoLAT etc., the tempo is already set by the guitars. The band just plays faster.

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-047HonCm4

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHF6qGMXWio
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  • RoleModelsinBlood31
    RoleModelsinBlood31 Austin TX Posts: 6,254
    Jack Irons
    Bump. Interesting thread. Seems like Matt's run away with the crown!
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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,511
    Matt Cameron
    Rearviewrelease said:

    I feel bad for disrespecting Matt Cameron in this way...but I feel VERY strongly about this.

    Pearl Jam just is NOT the same band without Dave A. Listening to shows from his era, the songs had a fire, groove, and energy that has never come back.

    Matt takes those songs and makes them...boring. Even higher tempo songs, like Go, he just doesn't have the same pocket that Dave A had. As a drummer myself, it's incredibly apparent and noticeable to me and I'm bummed I could never see Dave A. play with the band.

    Not saying Matt Cameron sucks or the songs that he has recorded with the band are shitty. Quite the contrary, he fits the band's style more now, I think. but listening to him play songs from the Ten-Vs. era leaves a lot to be desired...

    I yearn for the alternate timeline where Dave A stays in the band this entire time. He just had "it."

    I'm surprised that you as a drummer prefers Dave. I hate his style but everyone has their opinion. He was known to be sloppy and have difficulty staying in time. Technically speaking, Matt is easily their best. He is a beast. None of the others could ever play the shows they do now.
  • pjalive21
    pjalive21 St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,818
    edited September 2016
    Jack Irons
    Reason why there is still a Pearl Jam....then Matt second for continuing it

    No Code & Yield...cant beat that one, two punch
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  • lolobugg
    lolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Jack Irons
    saw an article that stated that Jack will be opening up for the Chili Peppers on some of their US dates.

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  • ikiT
    ikiT USA Posts: 11,059
    Matt Cameron
    FoxyRedLa said:

    Matt fucking Cameron! :rock_on:

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  • jp307677
    jp307677 Boston Posts: 417
    Jack Irons
    I can't believe so many people can't get over Dave A. He made no difference to this band whatsoever. Vs and Vitalogy would have happened with or without him. Could anyone really imagine that guy drumming for the guys today? Google him, he looks ridiculous like he's never grown from 1992.

    Jack is my favorite just because he was so important to the necessary evolution and transition of this band to make them last. No Code and Yield would not be as unique and special without Jack.

    However, Matt is probably one of (if not the) best live drummer going today. He's fit right in with the rest of the group since 1998 and I wouldn't want them with another drummer other than him. Matt belongs with Pearl Jam, he's the man!

  • Dr. Delight
    Dr. Delight Posts: 11,210
    Jack Irons
    Irons, of course.
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  • GF257488
    GF257488 Posts: 8
    Matt Cameron.
  • 23scidoo
    23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 20,308
    edited September 2016
    Matt Cameron
    MFC
    but some say that No code and Yield can't beat..is it Matt's blame that the next albums aren't so good??..i don't think so..
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  • mschostok
    mschostok Chicago, IL Posts: 858
    Jack Irons
    pjalive21 said:

    Reason why there is still a Pearl Jam....then Matt second for continuing it

    No Code & Yield...cant beat that one, two punch

    True, but Cameron is the reason for the 3+ hour shows...
    Milwaukee 2014
    MSG 2016 1&2
    Wrigley 2016 1&2
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  • whoanelly15
    whoanelly15 Posts: 742
    Dave Abbruzzese
    Some good discussion here too http://community.pearljam.com/discussion/256861/this-dave-a-quote/p1
  • southernmanfan
    southernmanfan Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 1,027
    I love Dave A's technique and sound. Matt is a powerhouse. So too hard for me....but if forced to choose I would go with Matt.
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