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Poll Question: Who is technically better?
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Peart. It's a bit like comparing Jimi Hendrix and John Petrucci.
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I'd have to say that Ringo is much better than Charlie Watts. Wink
 
Also, I like Peart more than Portnoy, but I like Portnoy more all the time!


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Originally posted by Progger Progger wrote:

I would have said Peart up until Moving Pictures but his 80's & 90's drumming became too uniform, almost robotic like. He's been playing the same solo for the past 20 years!
 

Portnoy is a much better technical player and his playing can adapt to any style!

    
If you actually think those statements are true then there's nothing I can do for you. You either aren't familiar with the drummers or you're just ignorant.
    

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Originally posted by WaywardSon WaywardSon wrote:

Nowadays it would have to be Portnoy.
 
 
I'm totally agree wirh you
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This is too easy- Portnoy's major influence is Peart, so..........



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No question about it, it has to be the the professor!!!!!  Neil is the the epitome of what a rock drummer is suppose to be.
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technicality - Portnoy
 
mix of technicality and soul - Peart
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I would say Peart 9 times out of 10 but watching the new Dream Theater DVD Score made me change my mind and say Portnoy has surpassed Peart. His beats are so complex and hard to follow, even moreso than Peart's in my opinion. As someone else said, he is amazingly versatile as well and is definitely the superior of the two when it comes down to usage of bass drum. Portnoy for me but Peart is my definite number 2.
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Portnoy, without a doubt!
 
I don't find Neil's drumming anything impressive at all. Well, at least most of it.
 
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Originally posted by E-Dub E-Dub wrote:

Eh, Carey's good, but I'd put him against Peart in every facet of the kit any day.

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I was joking,but anybody that knows me on here knows how much I love Danny Carey,I just couldn't resist.

He's just such an incredibly talented,interesting drummer to listen to.
    


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<<I was joking,but anybody that knows me on here knows how much I love Danny Carey,I just couldn't resist.

He's just such an incredibly talented,interesting drummer to listen to. >>

It's all good. Actually, I should root for Carey because he's a local boy (from around Kansas City) and went to college at The University of Missouri-Kansas City. I did watch a snippit of him on the Modern Drummer website and the man is an amazing talent. He's playing this power groove, wedges a stick under his arm, grabs a huge mallet and whacks the gong without breaking rhythm. He is awesome.

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Is this seriously a poll?  Peart is way better all around.  Portnoy is most likely better with the dub bass.
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Mike Portnoy cant touch Neil Peart.
 
But Danny Carrey is THE greatest, if you axe me.
 
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  Peart. After all, Peart is Portnoy's idol (from what i've heard). Correct me if I'm wrong.
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I can understand all the Rush fan boys voting Peart but take it from a drummer, Portnoy is a far better player. He is also more eclectic & capable of adapting to different styles. Just look at his side projects! What has Peart done outside of Rush?
 
Also, from any drummers among you I urge you to watch any teaching videos or drum clinics by either Peart or Portnoy and then tell me if Peart is better!


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<<I can understand all the Rush fan boys voting Peart but take it from a drummer, Portnoy is a far better player. He is also more eclectic & capable of adapting to different styles. Just look at his side projects! What has Peart done outside of Rush?>>

Eh, I may be a drummer wannabe, but it's going to take a bit more to convince me that Portnoy's better. Besides, what does the number of side projects have to do with how good you are?

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Originally posted by RaphaelT RaphaelT wrote:

Portnoy - I like Transatlantic more than Rush


   
I also like Transatlantic more, but Peart is clearly Sperior. As Good as Portnoy is, it's hard to outclass Neal.
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Originally posted by Cristi Cristi wrote:

  Peart. After all, Peart is Portnoy's idol (from what i've heard). Correct me if I'm wrong.


You're absolutely rightClap

A lot of young drummers - after they had been watching Neil Peart's performances in various situations - resigned as music drummers --> Peart was fantastic player.

Portnoy didn't give upSmile
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