Why is Neil Peart so good?

Paul Smeenus · 11-22-2013, 07:57 PM

Key · 11-24-2013, 12:26 AM

^That's so cool

BongoFury · 11-24-2013, 08:31 AM

The first Rush album I heard was All The World's A Stage. That was in 1976 and I was 13. Neil's style of playing was very groundbreaking at the time much like EVH's guitar style would be a couple of years later.

IvanMC · 11-24-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Smeenus

Flawless data, Paul! Thanks for sharing it! I love Rush more and more each passing day!

mikpop93 · 12-09-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Thereisnohappyhere

I have been listening to rush for a couple hours now and honestly his drumming does not impress me. I understand that he has a lot to with the writing of the music, and I like rush, they are good. But I do not think he deserves as much hype as he gets. I love prog-rock, math-rock, post-rock, ect... I know some great drummers within the rock realm. The drummer from don cab is amazing. Even the drummer from converge seems to me to be more talented. And don't get me started on zach hill(hella, the bygones, the ladies! Death grips) like I said Neil doesn't seem to me to be doing anything that special. So what is it that I am not hearing? Please tell me. The statement "Neil Peart is the best drummer" has left me perplexed for years.

Man I complete disagree with you here. Neil Peart is such an incredible drummer. I have many friends who are drummers who get so much inspiration from Peart. Whenever you listen to the songs he's on you just feel the power behind his drumming. Plus like other people mentioned, he's a showman. He can play the hell out of his drum set and get the crowd going.

Musicwhore A-Z · 06-20-2014, 06:53 PM

Fair question 'Thereisnohappyhere'. I would say because his playing NEVER overshadows the SONG, as great a drummer as he is. Neil has an uncanny ability to write great drum fills within the confines of the song without taking anything away from Geddy or Alex's contributions. Frankly, that's not easy to do. I know, I'm a

myself!

dwill123 · 06-21-2014, 05:38 AM

Way overrated.

11-24-2013, 12:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	^That's so cool

11-24-2013, 08:31 AM	#13 (permalink)
BongoFury Groupie Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Right past the fuming incense stencher Posts: 35	The first Rush album I heard was All The World's A Stage. That was in 1976 and I was 13. Neil's style of playing was very groundbreaking at the time much like EVH's guitar style would be a couple of years later.

06-20-2014, 06:53 PM	#16 (permalink)
Musicwhore A-Z Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 139	Fair question 'Thereisnohappyhere'. I would say because his playing NEVER overshadows the SONG, as great a drummer as he is. Neil has an uncanny ability to write great drum fills within the confines of the song without taking anything away from Geddy or Alex's contributions. Frankly, that's not easy to do. I know, I'm a myself!

06-21-2014, 05:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
dwill123 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 265	Way overrated.