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Post by crgrooney on Apr 1, 2006 17:23:32 GMT
I've read, recently, in a issue of Total Guitar magazine that James Hetfield thought Lars Ulrich was one of THE worst drummers he ever heard in his life at first, while I agree with this comment, to a certain extent, he does have his place with Metallica, but his playing has become sub-standard with St. Anger with the tin can snare drum sound throughout the record. If you look at Master Of Puppets or Metallica (The Black Album), his drumming was at it's peak, the came along St. Anger his playing went down the toilet. Does anyone else share this view with me? Or am I just having a unusual day?
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Post by scurvekano on Apr 2, 2006 18:07:52 GMT
Hmm. I am reminded of John Lennon's respone, when asked if Ringo was the best drummer in the world- "he wasn't the best drummer in the Beatles"!
I don't think he's that good a drummer. On For Whom the Bell Tolls, he just bang stwo notes out for the whole sng, it seems. But drumming's not exactly glamerous, so one can get away with off-days.
Unless it's St. Annger- anyone could've banged bin lids together...
It's a bit harsh of Hetfield to censer him though- he wasn't fantastic on St. Anger either. honestly, the way metallica goes on these days, they're like a parody of themselves. Like Spinal Tap. Or Dave Mustaine
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Post by Brother Munro on Apr 2, 2006 18:33:37 GMT
I think someone just replaced his drumkit with a pile of scrap metal and his sticks with baseball bats for St. Anger. Mind you that whole album had things wrong with it. *sigh*
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Post by scurvekano on Apr 3, 2006 18:26:36 GMT
this is gonna become a St. Anger thread very quickly, isn't it?
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Post by Brother Munro on Apr 4, 2006 11:50:39 GMT
Probably.
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Post by H on Apr 4, 2006 19:27:04 GMT
I do agree...I've never seen Lars as that good...but at the same time he did play his part in recording some of the greatest metal tracks ever so you have to give him credit where credit is due...Nicko McBrain still creams him in my eyes...
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Post by Eggnchips on Apr 5, 2006 14:16:08 GMT
i wish Nicko McBrain would cream my eyes  lol tbh ive never thought Lars was anything special really - but he def has his place in Metallica and we all know my feelings about St. Anger *rolls eyes*... |
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Post by scurvekano on Apr 5, 2006 19:53:16 GMT
I wonder how much influence he has on sn wriing- maybe that's why he's been there as long as he has.
And McBrain is indeed far better- he always seems like he's enjoying himself so much. Reminds me of Animal...
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Post by crgrooney on Apr 18, 2006 15:16:11 GMT
At least we can all agree on sumthing: Nicko IS BETTER then Lars Ulrich (plus Nicko's my hero on the drums, so maybe that's why i'm smiling!!!).
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Post by scurvekano on Apr 18, 2006 16:22:42 GMT
Animal is better than Lars Ulrich...
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Post by crgrooney on Apr 20, 2006 13:54:38 GMT
True, what about Keith Moon? I say he is simply because of his legend in terms of destruction (i.e. His kit and hotel rooms).
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Post by scurvekano on Apr 20, 2006 22:47:13 GMT
True, what about Keith Moon? I say he is simply because of his legend in terms of destruction (i.e. His kit and hotel rooms). Yes. But he wasn't a metal drummer, per se... |
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Post by scurvekano on Jun 4, 2006 16:41:30 GMT
Come to think of it, St. Anger has some pretty good songs. Some guitar solos should have been nice, Kirkand James should have tuned their guitars first, and someone whould tell Hetfiled to stopscreaching, but had more effort gone into it, it would have been better than Load or ReLoad. But the drumming was enough to sink the whole album on it's own, even without everyone else bringing it down. Lars really shouldn't draw attention to how bad he is.
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Post by Brother Munro on Jun 6, 2006 19:12:24 GMT
Having a nice discussion with yourself there Patrick? ;D |
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Post by scurvekano on Jun 7, 2006 18:18:28 GMT
Yes, it was a recent thought- an attempt to spark some debate besides us, Alex and Ellie just spamming the boards. It cam eo me only recently- I thought I should share it with the world.
Stupid wireless keyboard...
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lol