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Matt Cameron's Drumming - Soundgarden or Pearl Jam?

buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
edited March 2017 in The Porch
Which do you prefer, and why?

Matt Cameron's Drumming - Soundgarden or Pearl Jam? 79 votes

Pearl Jam
31%
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Soundgarden
68%
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  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    Soundgarden
    not even close, playa.

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  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Soundgarden
    I know, was spinning some SG vinyl today.....
  • lolobugglolobugg BLUE RDGE MTNS Posts: 8,195
    edited March 2017
    Soundgarden
    buck502000 said:

    I know, was spinning some SG vinyl today.....

    crazy isn't it. he is a madman when he is fully unleashed... can't wait to see SG in May.

    come to think of it, I prefer his drumming in TOTD over PJ. that was a great show.

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  • PapPap Serres, Greece Posts: 29,620
    Soundgarden
    Strange time signatures and his Jazz training fit more to a band like Soundgarden than Pearl Jam, in my humble opinion.

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  • buck502000buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Soundgarden
    I did listen to Riot Act the other day, my favorite Matt drumming PJ album
  • whoanelly15whoanelly15 Posts: 742
    Soundgarden
    First CD I bought as a young drummer was Superunknown. My instructor had the book and we learned it start to finish. Wasn't long after that I picked up Vs and the PJ thing obviously stuck, but I've been a MFC fan ever since. For the record, he's awesome on Binaural, but I agree that his is holding back considerably on the other studio albums.
  • tino_11tino_11 Posts: 2,161
    Soundgarden
    Not even close for me either. Soundgarden takes him to the next level! Especially watching him live.
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,402
    Soundgarden
    I mean this in the most respectful way because he is hands down my favorite drummer alive. I see Matt as more of a musician and artist in Soundgarden where as he is more of a marathon man and role player in Pearl Jam. Both bands are better because of him.

    Also my favorite live Matt performance I have been present for would have to be the Temple of the Dog shows in Seattle last year. I have never seen Soundgarden though so that'll change one day.
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  • JimmyVJimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,382
    Pearl Jam
    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.
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  • cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,702
    Soundgarden
    His 98 tour drumming is my favorite. Very raw. Loved it.

    Answer is SG tho
  • Merkin BallerMerkin Baller Posts: 12,210
    Soundgarden
    Soundgarden, and it's not even close.
  • ledveddermanledvedderman Posts: 7,761
    JimmyV said:

    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.

    Agreed. I honestly could not care less about anything from Soundgarden or Chris Cornell.
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  • BSullyBSully Indiana Posts: 1,381
    Soundgarden
    Must be a curse to be the best drummer on 2 different high class bands!
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  • whoanelly15whoanelly15 Posts: 742
    Soundgarden
    JimmyV said:

    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.

    Ha! Too true.
  • on2legson2legs Posts: 15,564
    Pearl Jam
    JimmyV said:

    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.

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  • joseph33joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,310
    Stupid poll. Will not participate.
  • RP112579RP112579 Tinley Park, IL Posts: 3,383
    Pearl Jam
    joseph33 said:

    Stupid poll. Will not participate.

    Thanks for letting us know, boss.
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    Soundgarden
    his style definitely suits Soundgarden better, but his contributions have been great for Pearl Jam.
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  • northerndragonnortherndragon Posts: 9,851
    Where the hell is the option for TOTD because that mofo MFC fucking killed it on that tour.
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  • 23scidoo23scidoo Thessaloniki,Greece Posts: 19,652
    Pearl Jam
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  • my2handsmy2hands Posts: 17,117
    Pearl Jam
    JimmyV said:

    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.

  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,873
    Pearl Jam
    JimmyV said:

    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.

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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,909
    I prefer Matt Cameron in any setting. Picking one band over the other is not comparable, he is asked to do totally different things in each band. Soundgarden lets the beast loose way more often, but I feel Pearl Jam lets him branch out more into some of his Jazz tendencies. I am not saying Matt does not go full tilt in PJ, just a more demanding palette in PJ. I agree with a prior post, TOTD is a nice middle ground.
  • ShynerShyner Posts: 1,226
    Soundgarden
    i voted soundgarden but it's not over yet
  • PJfanwillneverleave1PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    Pearl Jam
    JimmyV said:

    I prefer his drumming in Pearl Jam because when he drums for Pearl Jam he is playing drums on a Pearl Jam song. Will take that over Soundgarden every time.

  • pledgeagrievancepledgeagrievance Posts: 2,873
    Soundgarden
    Soundgarden seems to showcase his talents a bit more
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Soundgarden
    pledgeagrievance said:

    Soundgarden seems to showcase his talents a bit more

    I agree. soundgarden has a heavier sound overall as well.
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  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    Soundgarden
    Seeing him with Soundgarden was amazing! I never thought I'd ever get to Soundgarden live. That truly showed Matt is a beast on drums, (Jesus's Christ pose) was amazing he just goes off- loved it. He is great in PJ
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  • DischordVisionDischordVision SEAttle by way of WNY Posts: 532
    Soundgarden
    SG no question
    I'd love to see PJ play a Jesus Christ Pose-esque song or come close to the other worldly experimentalism of Superunknown and Down on the Upside
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