Hollywood Jim
Platinum Member
Being a drummer, when I listen to bands play, I listen closely to the drummer. Without even thinking about it I analyze his or her playing. I try not to judge the drummer’s technique. I try to not evaluate the quality of the drummer’s sound and playing. But it is very difficult to listen without evaluating. And I have always fought this urge to evaluate other drummers. I guess I feel that it is not fair to rate musicians due to the fact that music is an art form. Everyone plays their instrument differently. It would be like comparing two paintings or two songs and deciding one is better than the other.
Lately, however, I have found that this is all very frustrating for me; evaluating a drummers’ playing, trying not to evaluate and then trying to ignore my evaluation. So, I finally decided screw it! I'm going to rate, evaluate, analyze, critique and judge as much as I want to. Form my opinion and accept it. I don’t mean to say that I would share my opinion with anyone. Nor would I ever share my opinion with the drummer.
Consequently, I have been feeling much better about this now that I have not restricted myself. If I think that the drummer is a great drummer, so be it. Or if I think the drummer sucks then I think about why they suck and I embrace my opinion.
I’m wondering if you evaluate other drummers. And how you feel about your evaluations.
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Lately, however, I have found that this is all very frustrating for me; evaluating a drummers’ playing, trying not to evaluate and then trying to ignore my evaluation. So, I finally decided screw it! I'm going to rate, evaluate, analyze, critique and judge as much as I want to. Form my opinion and accept it. I don’t mean to say that I would share my opinion with anyone. Nor would I ever share my opinion with the drummer.
Consequently, I have been feeling much better about this now that I have not restricted myself. If I think that the drummer is a great drummer, so be it. Or if I think the drummer sucks then I think about why they suck and I embrace my opinion.
I’m wondering if you evaluate other drummers. And how you feel about your evaluations.
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