Coldhardsteel
Gold Member
Something that I've noticed as time goes by in 20th and 21st century music is that the later the tune, the more prevalent the drums are in the mix. Dance music is almost entirely drums, whereas pop from the 60's and earlier have very mellow, dark, or soft drum parts.
In today's context, these differences kind of confuse me as to how to appeal to people, both audience members and other musicians who might be looking for a drummer. Should I approach my playing more relaxedly, with laying low as a priority and generally being a texture as opposed to perhaps a feature, or would I be wiser to play brazenly and boldly, bordering on obnoxious while exuding energy that gets feet tapping and bodies moving? Is there a medium that everyone likes? I wonder sometimes what people appreciate more often nowadays. What do you guys think?
In today's context, these differences kind of confuse me as to how to appeal to people, both audience members and other musicians who might be looking for a drummer. Should I approach my playing more relaxedly, with laying low as a priority and generally being a texture as opposed to perhaps a feature, or would I be wiser to play brazenly and boldly, bordering on obnoxious while exuding energy that gets feet tapping and bodies moving? Is there a medium that everyone likes? I wonder sometimes what people appreciate more often nowadays. What do you guys think?