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Earthmover 
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 Topic: Musicians Fight 2: Bill Bruford or Neil Peart
Posted: September 02 2012 at 05:07 |
The question is simple: who do you think is better?
My vote goes to Bruford.
Edited by mister nobody - September 02 2012 at 09:24
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 06:07 |
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I vote Peart, but it's damn close. Bruford is extremely good.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 06:27 |
BB beats best.
Edited by Gandalff - September 02 2012 at 06:29
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 06:39 |
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I'm just listening to LTiA. Bruford is stellar! I love his gentle, but sometimes also aggressive playing.
Edited by mister nobody - September 02 2012 at 07:03
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 07:01 |
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Both are great, but Bruford is the best.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 08:24 |
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easy--BB
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Hercules
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 08:41 |
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Peart.
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 08:43 |
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Bruford. I'll take his playing with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis and UK over anything Peart did with Rush.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 08:56 |
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After some thought, went with Peart, which surprised me a little. But in the end I had to admire his composer's approach to drumming -- writing the perfect part for the music and then challenging himself to replicate it on stage -- as opposed to Bruford's more spontaneous invention, using his skills and invention more on the spot.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 09:21 |
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Bruford, a far more creative drummer IMO.
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Gandalff
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 11:47 |
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Another aspect: While the musical career of Neil Peart is almost exclusively associated with the (somewhat monothematic) band Rush, Bill Bruford is much more productive and versatile, his work includes Jazz, Fusion, Symphonic Prog, Eclectic Prog, Crossover etc. Peart's drumming is technically perfect, but it seems to me without a soul. Unlike Bruford ...
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 12:39 |
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Peart for sure.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 12:58 |
 Gandalff wrote:
Another aspect: While the musical career of Neil Peart is almost exclusively associated with the (somewhat monothematic) band Rush, Bill Bruford is much more productive and versatile, his work includes Jazz, Fusion, Symphonic Prog, Eclectic Prog, Crossover etc. Peart's drumming is technically perfect, but it seems to me without a soul. Unlike Bruford ... |
Indeed! I once saw Bruford and Patrick Moraz onstage, with only grand piano and Broof's drum kit. It produced a veritable wall of improvised, sweet progressive jazz.
No contest. Bruford.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 14:28 |
I think that indeed versatility and diversity are the key here, Peart is one of the best drummers in prog rock but the judgement of his playing abilities is hampered by his long stay with Rush, while Bruford has shown his amazing talent in much more diverse circusmtances.
My vote goes to Bill even if I surely love Neil's drumming.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 15:25 |
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For me, this is really too close to call, but i'm going to go with Neil.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 15:41 |
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Peart is my favorite drummer, but Bruford is probably a superior player. Since the question was "Who's better," I vote Bruford.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 15:42 |
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Peart, but this is a titans' fight.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 15:59 |
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Peart because I don't know what Bruford is up to these days
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 16:04 |
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Huge fan of both, but I think, Neil, without a doubt, is the best drummer to have ever lived.
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Posted: September 02 2012 at 16:14 |
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Bill Bruford, if only for his diversity. Peart is fantastic also, but we haven't seen many style changes or had a chance to hear him do anything different.
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Musicians Fight 2: Bill Bruford or Neil Peart
