Behind The Sun: The Official RHCP Thread.

[tree_]

There’s simply a ceiling to the style. It is devoid of all creativity and been done to death. Maybe Chad is capable of more, but in this band it isn’t it.

[Leatherhead]

I agree that he does what the band needs him to do. It's nothing new or creative or interesting. Just playing the roll of enthusiastic anchor, with some ghost notes sprinkled in. Sorry but I don't see how that qualifies him as an all-time great.

In a world of Mars Volta and Katy Perry and Lady A, I'll take the drummer you just described any day of the week.

TMV is so much better than RHCP.

[Jammer XCI]

Their drummer is in Queens of the Stone Age now anyway, and he's badass.

[Jorge]

1 - I probably wouldn't put Chad Smith among the "greatest of all time" but I do enjoy his playing
2- There's an entire world of nuance to any instrumental performance beyond just what time signature the song is in

[tree_]

LOL, c'mon.

It’s really not that impressive. I’d bet you could find several high school drummers in any given US state that could do what he does

[wease]

Smith has a great groove. That’s his biggest asset. Great groove.

[tree_]

I hear you wease

[Rob]

LOL, c'mon.

It’s really not that impressive. I’d bet you could find several high school drummers in any given US state that could do what he does

Dude, cmon man. As stated, he & Flea are a kick-ass rhythm section. How great they are is subject to interpretation (I think they're great), but to say kids can do what he does... I mean, maybe the best high schoolers can play some of his stuff after learning it, but that doesn't mean they're on par.

[tree_]

I have no qualms with flea

[wease]

I hear you wease

Not if you’re still arguing against him you don’t.

[tree_]

I hear you wease

Not if you’re still arguing against him you don’t.

Don’t get me wrong man, he’s really good, just not special

[Birds in Hell]

Let me guess, tree_, you probably don't think too highly of Ringo Starr either.

[tree_]

I can dig ringo’s choices; he often feels fresh

[Birds in Hell]

Well, at least that's something.

[wease]

I hear you wease

Not if you’re still arguing against him you don’t.

Don’t get me wrong man, he’s really good, just not special

That’s what we’re telling you. He really is. Sure, his playing may seem simple, but he’s doing things most can’t do. Sure a high schooler may be able to play Under the Bridge, but they’re not gonna be able to add the groove he has. He’s top shelf man. And I don’t even really care for the Peppers.

[Ms Harmless]

yep, Chad Smith is an incredibly good drummer wasted in RHCP

[VinylGuy]

Chad is wonderful.
He has so much groove and also can hit it hard as fuck. Of course, he is perfect for the Peppers, and specially for Flea.

[tragabigzanda]

[smallest_oceans]

I dig the jams, although once I saw them play search and destroy to finish a show and it kind of went off the rails. Californication tour.

Agree groove and ghost notes. Chad is the best for this band.

I aped his (and Eric Kretz's) style back in the day, so I think it is accessible (I had trouble with the Jack Irons PJ stuff).

I also think that I wouldn't be any where near excited for the new stuff if John didn't dip out 16 years ago. He was probably right to take a break after going all out on SA.

[Strat]

I can do what Chad does, and I am admittedly not a great drummer. I also wouldn’t want to because it would bore me to death

No you can’t