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Who has the tightest rhythm section?
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Right, see this gets back to my original question (post #6!) -- how do you define "tight"?
Some of the sections mentioned so far I definitely agree with; e.g.,
- Mike Clarke & Paul Jackson (holy crap, yes, those guys are tighter than a Dominican hooker's jeans)
- Bill Bruford & Tony Levin (sweet jesus, are they telepathic or what?)
But Mike & Paul's concept of "tight" is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from Bill & Tony's concept of "tight"! Both in terms of where they collectively feel the beat & the barlines, and how much elasticity they allow between the drums & bass...it's almost like they speak a different language.
(I'd even go so far to opine that Mike & Paul's concept of "tight" is based on a mutual consensus of where every down- and up-beat falls...whereas Bill & Tony's concept of "tight" is based on Bill's idiosyncratic yet metronomic idea of subdivision combined with Tony's consumate professionalism that allows him to integrate seamlessly with whatever situation he's presented with)
...but those are just details. The point is, we hear both of those rhythm sections and think "Day-um, those guys are tight!" ...but if we analyze what they're doing, there's surprisingly little similarity.
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Tommy Shannon / Chris Layton
Uncle Will and Anton Fig
A buch of guys from Detroit back in the 60s/70s
Stax / Booker T and the MGs
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Tommy Shannon / Chris Layton
Uncle Will and Anton Fig
A buch of guys from Detroit back in the 60s/70s
Stax / Booker T and the MGs
dcr
Anton Fig...there's a name I haven't heard in years!
How about Gene Simmons and Peter Criss?
Joke.
How about Gene Simmons and Peter Criss?
Joke.
Anton played on Ace Frehley's solo album.
Also, Peter was anot very good drummer, as far as keeping great time goes. Gene was spot on usually.
Peter played some interesting patterns, but was not consistent.
Nosferatu
I am aware of that, hence the kiss reference. He also sat in for Criss on Unmasked, which I am sure you know.
As a kid I loved kiss, but as a grown up I can look back at the musicianship and cringe at how stunningly average he was as a drummer. Unlike Eric Carr, who had some serious chops and a huge sound.
I am aware of that, hence the kiss reference. He also sat in for Criss on Unmasked, which I am sure you know.
As a kid I loved kiss, but as a grown up I can look back at the musicianship and cringe at how stunningly average he was as a drummer. Unlike Eric Carr, who had some serious chops and a huge sound.
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I have to throw in the original "World's Most Dangerous Band", Lee-Jordan. They locked it down night after night, with different artists, for several years. One night could be Buddy Guy, the next night could be Cyndi Lauper, the next night could be Merle Haggard. If didn't matter what genre, they had it down cold.
My own personal "tightest rhythm section" expierence would probably be seeing NIN with Josh Freise and TB's own JMJ. Even with all the loops, samples and sequencers, there was no doubt that those two guys drove the bus.
My own personal "tightest rhythm section" expierence would probably be seeing NIN with Josh Freise and TB's own JMJ. Even with all the loops, samples and sequencers, there was no doubt that those two guys drove the bus.
