Keith Moon vs. Neil Peart (bass, metal, rock, quote)

traveller · 10-04-2005, 02:09 AM

Who is better Neil Peart or Keith Moon. In my eyes its keith moon but i'm just curious.

Merkaba · 10-04-2005, 02:33 AM

This will cause a massive shitstorm somewhere along the lines

I will go for Neil Peart, simply because I hold his rhythm in better taste. But both are golden drummers everyone should learn something from.

~~R u L e B r E a K e r~~ · 10-04-2005, 03:49 AM

Keith Moon i like em for one thing only one thing cuz he died cuz he take Drug Overdose thats awesmoe this guy really kool and the best u can read about em
(Moon-The Life and Death of a Rock Legend) yea its kool domt miss it
now about Neil Peart nothin interesting in his life mean this guy suck To anyone interested in Rush history as whole check out (Rush Visions:The Offical biography) by Bill Banasiewicz
thats all i got .........................

dog · 10-04-2005, 07:11 AM

"he died cuz he take Drug Overdose"

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~~R u L e B r E a K e r~~ · 10-04-2005, 09:11 AM

yea he died cuz a drug Overdose whats wrong with that is it new?

Merkaba · 10-04-2005, 11:05 PM

the fact that this is why you think he is cool...and thats the "only" thing that makes him cool...

boo boo · 10-05-2005, 12:03 AM

If we are talking about pure technical skill, then it would be Peart by a longshot, its not even close, Peart is a very clean and precise drummer, Moon as exciting as he is on drums was very sloppy and occasionaly missed beats because of it...In terms of greatness though, Moon is way up there, top 5 for me, he was very innovative for his early use of double bass drums.

jr. · 10-05-2005, 10:21 PM

boo boo's got it.

There really can't be a conclusive "who's better" (no pun intended), because they ae two completely different drummers.

Peart is a master of the clinical, concise, very regimented approach, while Moon was a true free spirit.

This is strictly my opinion, but I feel Peart's style, while very, very impressive, is a detached sort of by-the-numbers approach. Everything he does fits exactly in the spot where it belongs. There's no emotion involved. It's as if he's building a car, with every nut and bolt torqued to exactly the correct psi.

Moon, on the other hand, at times, seemed to just channel the music through himself, out to his kit. There was no true rhyme or reason, just a free flowing cacophony, bursting at the seams, that just seemed to make sense.

I suppose a good simile would be; while both drummers used all the crayons in the box, Peart always colored within the lines, and Moon didn't.

boo boo · 10-05-2005, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jr.

boo boo's got it.

There really can't be a conclusive "who's better" (no pun intended), because they ae two completely different drummers.

Peart is a master of the clinical, concise, very regimented approach, while Moon was a true free spirit.

This is strictly my opinion, but I feel Peart's style, while very, very impressive, is a detached sort of by-the-numbers approach. Everything he does fits exactly in the spot where it belongs. There's no emotion involved. It's as if he's building a car, with every nut and bolt torqued to exactly the correct psi.

Moon, on the other hand, at times, seemed to just channel the music through himself, out to his kit. There was no true rhyme or reason, just a free flowing cacophony, bursting at the seams, that just seemed to make sense.

I suppose a good simile would be; while both drummers used all the crayons in the box, Peart always colored within the lines, and Moon didn't.

Thats a brillant way of looking at it...I give this post a 10.

garjen · 10-05-2005, 10:40 PM

Keith Moon is my all-time favorite - rent or buy the DVD "The Who - Live at the Isle of Wight" - he's such a great entertainer - if they had the camera only on him for 2 hours - it still would hold my attention.
Neil Peart is great as well - I have him on my Metal Supergroup at supergroup.netfirms.com/index4.html

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10-04-2005, 02:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
traveller Groupie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	Keith Moon vs. Neil Peart Who is better Neil Peart or Keith Moon. In my eyes its keith moon but i'm just curious.

10-04-2005, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	This will cause a massive shitstorm somewhere along the lines I will go for Neil Peart, simply because I hold his rhythm in better taste. But both are golden drummers everyone should learn something from. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

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10-04-2005, 11:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	the fact that this is why you think he is cool...and thats the "only" thing that makes him cool... __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

10-04-2005, 03:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
~~R u L e B r E a K e r~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	Keith Moon i like em for one thing only one thing cuz he died cuz he take Drug Overdose thats awesmoe this guy really kool and the best u can read about em (Moon-The Life and Death of a Rock Legend) yea its kool domt miss it now about Neil Peart nothin interesting in his life mean this guy suck To anyone interested in Rush history as whole check out (Rush Visions:The Offical biography) by Bill Banasiewicz thats all i got .........................

10-04-2005, 09:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
~~R u L e B r E a K e r~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 71	yea he died cuz a drug Overdose whats wrong with that is it new?

10-05-2005, 10:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
jr. Seeker of Peace Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newark, De. Posts: 341	boo boo's got it. There really can't be a conclusive "who's better" (no pun intended), because they ae two completely different drummers. Peart is a master of the clinical, concise, very regimented approach, while Moon was a true free spirit. This is strictly my opinion, but I feel Peart's style, while very, very impressive, is a detached sort of by-the-numbers approach. Everything he does fits exactly in the spot where it belongs. There's no emotion involved. It's as if he's building a car, with every nut and bolt torqued to exactly the correct psi. Moon, on the other hand, at times, seemed to just channel the music through himself, out to his kit. There was no true rhyme or reason, just a free flowing cacophony, bursting at the seams, that just seemed to make sense. I suppose a good simile would be; while both drummers used all the crayons in the box, Peart always colored within the lines, and Moon didn't. __________________ Be strong then, and enter into your own body; there you have a solid place for your feet. ~ Kabir

10-05-2005, 10:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
garjen Groupie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Keith Moon is my all-time favorite - rent or buy the DVD "The Who - Live at the Isle of Wight" - he's such a great entertainer - if they had the camera only on him for 2 hours - it still would hold my attention. Neil Peart is great as well - I have him on my Metal Supergroup at supergroup.netfirms.com/index4.html