(02-09-2011 04:00 AM)Arno Sluismans Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 02:13 AM)Joe Wrote:  You know, I never understood why a drummer would be appreciated. It has always been frustrating to me to know that drummers are easily replaced. Does Nick really contribute to the sound of the band?

Absolutely he does. Indeed, drummers in casual rock bands who only know how to repeat "boom tss tac tss" and some variants on it, are very obsolete to the music's actual sound. People like Nick Mason and Ringo Starr, who compose a different playing for each song and really put their signature on it, are as important as a good bass player. You may not really notice them, but you'd notice it'd be played by a worse drummer.

(02-09-2011 03:20 PM)hunter21291 Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 02:13 AM)Joe Wrote:  You know, I never understood why a drummer would be appreciated. It has always been frustrating to me to know that drummers are easily replaced. Does Nick really contribute to the sound of the band?

The intro to Time. 'Nuff said.

(02-09-2011 03:27 PM)Arno Sluismans Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 03:20 PM)hunter21291 Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 02:13 AM)Joe Wrote:  You know, I never understood why a drummer would be appreciated. It has always been frustrating to me to know that drummers are easily replaced. Does Nick really contribute to the sound of the band?

(02-09-2011 03:29 PM)Lady Floydian Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 02:13 AM)Joe Wrote:  You know, I never understood why a drummer would be appreciated. It has always been frustrating to me to know that drummers are easily replaced. Does Nick really contribute to the sound of the band?

(02-09-2011 03:31 PM)Arno Sluismans Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 03:29 PM)Lady Floydian Wrote:  

(02-09-2011 02:13 AM)Joe Wrote:  You know, I never understood why a drummer would be appreciated. It has always been frustrating to me to know that drummers are easily replaced. Does Nick really contribute to the sound of the band?

I can only imagine myself saying "You know, I never understood why a drummer would be appreciated. It has always been frustrating to me to know that drummers are easily replaced. Does Nick really contribute to the sound of the band?" over and over.

Anyway, yes, Ember, I know a drummer is essential in a band, I never said anything about that. But, why does it matter who the drummer is, is what I didn't understand.

Another example is Keep Talking. That song would have been horrid without the drums.

(02-10-2011 01:16 AM)Arno Sluismans Wrote:  Another example is Keep Talking. That song would have been horrid without the drums.

Yes, yes, and hell yes. It just sounds like your typical drumming at first, but once the guitar and keyboard solos kick in... just amazing. Some of Nick's best, in my opinion. Yet Another Movie has some pretty powerful drumming as well.

(02-10-2011 12:44 AM)Joe Wrote:  Anyway, yes, Ember, I know a drummer is essential in a band, I never said anything about that. But, why does it matter who the drummer is, is what I didn't understand.

It matters because different drummers have different personalities, different taste in music, different bla bla....

Imagine Bill Bruford in PF, brilliant drummer, but completely wrong with how the rest of the band played. He would have changed the way Floyd sounded completely (if he got his way. )

(02-10-2011 12:44 AM)Joe Wrote:  But, why does it matter who the drummer is, is what I didn't understand.

The same reason why it matters who the guitarist is, or who the bassist is, or who any other member of the band is. Different people have different styles, approaches, and techniques when playing their instruments. For example, Joe Walsh is one of the greatest guitarists I've ever heard, but he'd never work in Pink Floyd, the same as David wouldn't have worked in the Eagles.

Nick has a specific sound and style when he's playing the drums that is perfect for Pink Floyd and the music they did. Any other drummer would not have that same sound and style, and thus the songs wouldn't sound the same.

I agree with Hunter: Intro to time. That will answer your question

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(02-10-2011 09:58 AM)silverpot Wrote:  

(02-10-2011 12:44 AM)Joe Wrote:  Anyway, yes, Ember, I know a drummer is essential in a band, I never said anything about that. But, why does it matter who the drummer is, is what I didn't understand.

It matters because different drummers have different personalities, different taste in music, different bla bla....

Imagine Bill Bruford in PF, brilliant drummer, but completely wrong with how the rest of the band played. He would have changed the way Floyd sounded completely (if he got his way. )

ya xD Imagine if Nick Mason was replaced with Dave Lombardo (drummer of Slayer). It would sounds like a bird whisteling, the wind blowing, the trees moving, the river flowing (thumbs up for High Hopes reference) with a nuke going off in the background.

I get the point, people. Really, I do! You can trust me.

Alright, I just had to do this:

:-)!

(02-10-2011 01:57 PM)Arno Sluismans Wrote:  Alright, I just had to do this: