Why does everyone consider Travis barker to be so talented?

djchameleon · 11-26-2013, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by LennyComa

Thas not really done anything outside of Blink to merit such a following.

That's not true. The reason for his following is most of the youtube covers that he posts and he also released two solo albums and was part of +44

LennyComa · 11-26-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

released two solo albums and was part of +44

I liked +44 but his two solo albums in my modest opinion were not that great. He is a talented man no doubt about it, but personally I think he is overhyped

djchameleon · 11-26-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LennyComa

I liked +44 but his two solo albums in my modest opinion were not that great. He is a talented man no doubt about it, but personally I think he is overhyped

I'm guessing you aren't a fan of hip hop.

LennyComa · 11-26-2013, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I'm guessing you aren't a fan of hip hop.

You would be correct there. Hip Hop and Dubstep I just can't get into

Aichuk · 12-02-2013, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rezdaddy Longlegs

Technicality doesnt mean **** if it sounds bad though. I dont know anyone who thinks of Hetfield as a technical wizard. you can not deny the guy has mad chops though. You try playing those rythms while singing as well as he does, that takes some god damned talent. His singing has gotten so much better over the years as well. Not to mention the newer songs off Death Magnetic are far more involved and complicated than anything they are famous for years ago.

But Hetfield is a considered a great technical rhythm guitar. Don't shoot me, I'm just the messenger.

NGPercussion · 12-10-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LennyComa

He is a talented man no doubt about it, but personally I think he is overhyped

This. I don't think he's completely worthless or anything, but is WAY overhyped by internet fanboys who couldn't tell the difference between Gene Krupa and Josh Freese.

Rjinn · 12-11-2013, 03:53 AM

He's nothing more than an average drummer to me. Mostly I hear comments about him from people enveloped in mainstream music, video hits, and other popular music media shows. I haven't heard him being hailed recently though.

TheFedsAreAfterMe · 01-23-2014, 10:38 PM

Travis Barker is the only musician I like in Blink, I think he's above average, nothing amazing though.
Neil Peart on the other hand is on a different level than Barker entirely.

Forward To Death · 01-24-2014, 12:19 AM

I don't know if I said this already, but he's very average. I've seen this all over the place, Travis Barker's supposedly a really good drummer. No, he's not, he's a steady drummer who fulfills the basic needs of a rock band drummer. Maybe he has some stuff that I haven't heard that's more intricate, but from what I've heard, which is basically limited to Enema of the State, he's nothing special.

I'm guessing a lot of kids who watched a lot of MTV in the late 90s tend to overrated him.

Alice in Chains · 01-24-2014, 04:43 PM

He's talented. But I think it's hard to say that he's the 'best drummer ever' which is what a lot of people spew just because it's popular to. He's definitely not the best, by any means, and if anything his style is mediocre.

Besides, it's subjective to say so anyway because different drummers = different genres.

12-11-2013, 03:53 AM	#37 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	He's nothing more than an average drummer to me. Mostly I hear comments about him from people enveloped in mainstream music, video hits, and other popular music media shows. I haven't heard him being hailed recently though. __________________ last.fm

01-23-2014, 10:38 PM	#38 (permalink)
TheFedsAreAfterMe Groupie Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 2	Travis Barker is the only musician I like in Blink, I think he's above average, nothing amazing though. Neil Peart on the other hand is on a different level than Barker entirely.

01-24-2014, 12:19 AM	#39 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	I don't know if I said this already, but he's very average. I've seen this all over the place, Travis Barker's supposedly a really good drummer. No, he's not, he's a steady drummer who fulfills the basic needs of a rock band drummer. Maybe he has some stuff that I haven't heard that's more intricate, but from what I've heard, which is basically limited to Enema of the State, he's nothing special. I'm guessing a lot of kids who watched a lot of MTV in the late 90s tend to overrated him.