Mike Byrne new drummer? - Page 4

Kahlo · 06-12-2009, 02:05 PM

BAM BAM

Rickpat12 · 06-12-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveKShape

http://i44.tinypic.com/okzn7k.jpg

YES!

Kahlo · 06-12-2009, 02:48 PM

as long as he doesn't drink out of plastic cans we might be ok.

slunken · 06-12-2009, 04:20 PM

hcueva · 06-12-2009, 04:39 PM

The Spinal Tap statement is very true.

Shit Sandwich == Shitgeist.
The Gospel According To Spinal Tap == Machina/The Machines of God.
The bass player became a horse rancher == D'arcy

fluxequalsrad · 06-12-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kahlo

as long as he doesn't drink out of plastic cans we might be ok.

I don't think anyone will ever drink out of 'plastic cans'

cardiac · 06-12-2009, 08:31 PM

I guess it's official then. "He's 19. Gotta train him"

hcueva · 06-12-2009, 08:52 PM

Do we have any LA-based netphorians? Someone should follow him and tell him some truths instead of laugh at his pathetic pseudojokes "He's 19", "hahahahhahaha", "Drinks mountain dew", "hahahahaha".

Jackasses.

ravenguy2000 · 06-12-2009, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by cardiac

I guess it's official then. "He's 19. Gotta groom him"

fixed

wounded · 11:11 AM

i mean great for the kid, i bet he is super pumped and he'll make a bit of cash, whatever bill decides to throw his way. i wonder how much he does pay these hired guns?

Still miss jimmy though, can't be replaced.

I wonder where the band would be if all these people got along

Kahlo · 06-13-2009, 01:10 PM

that picture just made me really, really sad

RenewRevive · 06-13-2009, 03:40 PM

pretty shocking decision...

maybe the kid's an auteur who is totally into the creative process, is a studio rat, ready to commit to extensive touring and doesn't have middle-aged baggage...just like billy

for jimmy, those days have clearly gone.

Zorgon · 06-13-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by topleybird

Alternatively, he could prove himself by NOT BEING YOUNGER THAN THE BAND IS.

But SP2 has only been around for a couple of years

stumpycat · 06-13-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Cool As Ice Cream

do you think that this new drummer kid is a god fearing christian? does he stay away from cigarettes, alcohol and other drugs?

Yeah probably. He reminds me of one of those kids you see in church youth group. ...Or that Stewart kid from Beavis and Butthead.

slunken · 06-13-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hcueva

"He's 19", "hahahahhahaha", "Drinks mountain dew", "hahahahaha".

Thanks guys!

wHATcOLOR · 06-14-2009, 01:46 PM

PMM already kissing some butt:

PumpkinsMediaMilitia (3 days ago)

Hopefully we see more of you Mr. Byrne

jasminetea · 06-14-2009, 02:35 PM

Byrne isnt bad, but judging by songs on myspace and youtube clip, he apparently lacks precision, diversity and flexibility. i dont think he's capable of delivering delicate drumming like to forgive, set the ray etc for example.

gotta train him? hmmm, start from training...gonna be a long way...see you 10 years later, perhaps....

it's shame BC seems to be unable to work and collaborate with established musicians..

but i'm secretly expecting there will be chemical between him and BC... Jack White is best working with Meg as White Stripes, rather than with "proper" musicians for his other projects somehow, so similar thing might happen.

Musica · 06-14-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jasminetea

he apparently lacks precision, diversity and flexibility.

Maybe that's the Billy's point. Maybe Byrne is smart and good as student, so he learns to play what Billy/SP wants for the sound. He is only 19 and not so long experiences it mean there is no good/bad habits with his play style yet, I guess. It's like Byrne is a white sheets so he can take on different colors whatever Billy likes... Oh well, it sounds like adoration of virginity!!!

Cool As Ice Cream · 06-15-2009, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wHATcOLOR

PMM already kissing some butt:

PumpkinsMediaMilitia (3 days ago)

Hopefully we see more of you Mr. Byrne

lol pmm is gay

Corganist · 06-15-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jasminetea

Byrne isnt bad, but judging by songs on myspace and youtube clip, he apparently lacks precision, diversity and flexibility. i dont think he's capable of delivering delicate drumming like to forgive, set the ray etc for example.

gotta train him? hmmm, start from training...gonna be a long way...see you 10 years later, perhaps....

I think this it's a bit premature to judge the kid's chops, especially from shitty myspace songs. I don't think the tale is going to be told until he gets a few months of SP touring under his belt. It took 4 or 5 months of touring for Matt Walker to get into a groove with the band, but once he did it was awesome. (I still say the band was at its peak live through all 1997, Jimmy or no Jimmy). I'm willing to give Byrne that much time.

Heck, even Jimmy wasn't a drumming god right out of the box. Maybe it's just me, but when I listen to pre-Gish stuff, I usually don't hear a lot of the greatness that was to come later.

Martyr · 06-15-2009, 04:48 AM

Imagine it was a 19 year old girl he hired to play bass.

I think people might have paid more attention to age then.

Martyr · 06-15-2009, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Corganist

Heck, even Jimmy wasn't a drumming god right out of the box.

depends what you consider to be "the box".

I would start with their first record personally.

And on Gish JC is pretty fucking good.

Corganist · 06-15-2009, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyr

depends what you consider to be "the box".

I would start with their first record personally.

And on Gish JC is pretty fucking good.

I agree that by the time Gish came around JC had become JC. I was referring more to the 88-89 era. He was always very good, but I don't think his drumming really stood out in the early days nearly as much as it did from Gish onward.

Martyr · 06-15-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Corganist

I agree that by the time Gish came around JC had become JC. I was referring more to the 88-89 era. He was always very good, but I don't think his drumming really stood out in the early days nearly as much as it did from Gish onward.

If Jimmy could have done a fucking youtube video of just him playing by himself back in 1988 he'd make this kid his bitch.

Cool As Ice Cream · 06-15-2009, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by slunken

ooo-hoo the years byrne

.

Reyngel · 06-15-2009, 12:32 PM

I don't understand all the shit people are talking about this guy's skill.

If he was actually 35 years old, no one would be saying anything. I think a lot of people are letting his age warp their measurement of his talent.

He's no Jimmy. But then again, few are. We've been spoiled for so long having one of the best drummers of all time. We can't expect this guy to play Geek USA perfect if we can't expect anyone else too, either.

I think we should wait until we have a better way of judging his skill. The samples we've heard so far are nothing like what he's going to be used for.

The only thing I think is stupid is that he is way too young in terms of having an appropriate dynamic or relationship with Billy. Remember that interview where Billy and Jimmy were discussing the method in which they chose Ginger and Jeff? They said that it wasn't about skill so much as if they were people that they could be friends with, talk to, tour with. Jimmy even made a point about wanting to know what books they were reading. This 19 year old kid is a completely different phase of his life. There's no way he's going to be able to relate to Billy and Jeff.

slunken · 06-15-2009, 03:23 PM

maybe billy wants to get inside that 19 yr olds head so he can try and relate to that generation w/ the new music. i mean, that's been his game-plan for a while now...

RenewRevive · 06-15-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Corganist

I agree that by the time Gish came around JC had become JC.

who was he before?

Reyngel · 06-15-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by slunken

maybe billy wants to get inside that 19 yr olds head so he can try and relate to that generation w/ the new music. i mean, that's been his game-plan for a while now...

Is THAT what his game plane has been?

I don't think even Billy himself knows what his game plan has been.

Hypocaust · 06-16-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Martyr

If Jimmy could have done a fucking youtube video of just him playing by himself back in 1988 he'd make this kid his bitch.

http://thepulsechicago.homestead.com...ecret_Life.wmv

06-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#94
slunken Virgo Posts: 42,781	wow

06-13-2009, 11:05 AM	#100
wounded Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,773	i mean great for the kid, i bet he is super pumped and he'll make a bit of cash, whatever bill decides to throw his way. i wonder how much he does pay these hired guns? Still miss jimmy though, can't be replaced. I wonder where the band would be if all these people got along Last edited by wounded : 06-13-2009 at 11:11 AM.

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Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	BAM BAM

06-12-2009, 02:48 PM	#93
Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	as long as he doesn't drink out of plastic cans we might be ok.

06-12-2009, 04:39 PM	#95
hcueva Demi-God Posts: 338	The Spinal Tap statement is very true. Shit Sandwich == Shitgeist. The Gospel According To Spinal Tap == Machina/The Machines of God. The bass player became a horse rancher == D'arcy

06-12-2009, 08:31 PM	#97
cardiac Apocalyptic Poster Location: Finland Posts: 1,408	I guess it's official then. "He's 19. Gotta train him"

06-12-2009, 08:52 PM	#98
hcueva Demi-God Posts: 338	Do we have any LA-based netphorians? Someone should follow him and tell him some truths instead of laugh at his pathetic pseudojokes "He's 19", "hahahahhahaha", "Drinks mountain dew", "hahahahaha". Jackasses.

06-13-2009, 01:10 PM	#101
Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	that picture just made me really, really sad

06-13-2009, 03:40 PM	#102
RenewRevive Minion of Satan Location: Welcome to the real world jackass Posts: 5,056	pretty shocking decision... maybe the kid's an auteur who is totally into the creative process, is a studio rat, ready to commit to extensive touring and doesn't have middle-aged baggage...just like billy for jimmy, those days have clearly gone.

06-14-2009, 01:46 PM	#106
wHATcOLOR THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! Location: \|\| MY NAME IS KIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIID ROCK!! Posts: 47,247	PMM already kissing some butt: PumpkinsMediaMilitia (3 days ago) Hopefully we see more of you Mr. Byrne

06-14-2009, 02:35 PM	#107
jasminetea Pledge Location: japan Posts: 167	Byrne isnt bad, but judging by songs on myspace and youtube clip, he apparently lacks precision, diversity and flexibility. i dont think he's capable of delivering delicate drumming like to forgive, set the ray etc for example. gotta train him? hmmm, start from training...gonna be a long way...see you 10 years later, perhaps.... it's shame BC seems to be unable to work and collaborate with established musicians.. but i'm secretly expecting there will be chemical between him and BC... Jack White is best working with Meg as White Stripes, rather than with "proper" musicians for his other projects somehow, so similar thing might happen.

06-15-2009, 04:48 AM	#111
Martyr m o n o c h r o m e Location: Dublin Posts: 2,341	Imagine it was a 19 year old girl he hired to play bass. I think people might have paid more attention to age then.

06-15-2009, 12:32 PM	#116
Reyngel Apocalyptic Poster Location: Seattle Posts: 3,682	I don't understand all the shit people are talking about this guy's skill. If he was actually 35 years old, no one would be saying anything. I think a lot of people are letting his age warp their measurement of his talent. He's no Jimmy. But then again, few are. We've been spoiled for so long having one of the best drummers of all time. We can't expect this guy to play Geek USA perfect if we can't expect anyone else too, either. I think we should wait until we have a better way of judging his skill. The samples we've heard so far are nothing like what he's going to be used for. The only thing I think is stupid is that he is way too young in terms of having an appropriate dynamic or relationship with Billy. Remember that interview where Billy and Jimmy were discussing the method in which they chose Ginger and Jeff? They said that it wasn't about skill so much as if they were people that they could be friends with, talk to, tour with. Jimmy even made a point about wanting to know what books they were reading. This 19 year old kid is a completely different phase of his life. There's no way he's going to be able to relate to Billy and Jeff.

06-15-2009, 03:23 PM	#117
slunken Virgo Posts: 42,781	maybe billy wants to get inside that 19 yr olds head so he can try and relate to that generation w/ the new music. i mean, that's been his game-plan for a while now...