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What techniques and general musical attributes do you think characterizes Nick's drumming style?
12-03-2006 02:50 AM
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I don't know really. He is a very laid back drummer and I think one of the things that helps Pink Floyd sound is that he doesn't act like a prima donna and add little frills but instead keeps it nice and simple. You see this a lot in songs like Us and Them where, although the drums sound great, they are very simple and not over-the-top rhythms.

He also uses lots of flams in music and in Echoes, I remember we had a thread about it before, he has sort of a signature drum fill that he takes to using a lot.
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12-05-2006 07:51 AM
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I think Nick does just enough, and nothing more, which can be a very good thing.
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12-05-2006 04:41 PM
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IbanezIsTheColour Wrote:I think Nick does just enough, and nothing more, which can be a very good thing.
I agree - listen to TGVGP2, where he does way too much - ended up as the worst track on Ummagumma!
12-06-2006 05:59 AM
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sjmcd Wrote:
IbanezIsTheColour Wrote:I think Nick does just enough, and nothing more, which can be a very good thing.
I agree - listen to TGVGP2, where he does way too much - ended up as the worst track on Ummagumma!
I'd rather not listen to it. :D
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12-06-2006 02:54 PM
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Nick had two bassdrums on his kit though I can't really find a song where he's really using them both. Anyone know of any? Don't you think One of These Days would be awesome with double bass drums following the bass beat?
12-08-2006 04:12 AM
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didnt he use trhem both for the little section for
one of these days before the vocal line comes in

i also think a saucer full of secrets is great his fills on that is brilliant
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12-23-2006 06:14 PM
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