Best recorded drum sound (w/apologies to the guitar thread)

[Whoopysnorp]

Another one I like--Stewart Copeland's drum sound, specifically on The Police's Zenyatta Mondatta album.

 

[spiral]

Byrds + Lilys (+ Bears oh my!)

_Fifth Dimension_, _Turn, Turn, Turn_, _Younger than Yesterday_ from the Byrds and _An Amazing History of Amazing Letdowns_ from the Lilys.

 

[Danelectron]

Among several, I would say Frank Zappas' drummer on "Sex". Flat backin", black eye intro and Four wheel drive all the way through.

 

[Whoopysnorp]

Ah, yes. Chad Wackerman's drums on the CD mix of "The Man From Utopia" are truly awe-inspiring in places. I especially like the BIIIG floor tom on "Cocaine Decisions". Too bad the album itself isn't that good. Ah, Zappa, why must thou be so fickle?

 

[redaxe]

In cronological order-as I heard them for the first time
Phill Rhudd-AC/DC-Rocker...Roller...inspired me to play.
John Bonham-all of it is great-what a deep groove!
Nick mason-pink floyd, live at pompei(sp?)
Nirvana's nevermind album
Tim Alexander-Primus(frizzle fry)
Randy Guss-Toad the wet sprocket(fear)

alas the list goes on.... Tool and morphine are truly great...

 

[UberGawkman]

I tend to favor raw unprocessed sounds like that of Snot and Step Kings. Older sounds that I like mimic that same desire for a natural minimalist recorded sound; Zepplin, Who.

I love the drums on Snot's album. In-yer-face and tight sounding. Another kit sound that I think about that I really, really liked that you may or may not have heard are Vision Of Disorders drums on their self titled cd.

 

[IbanezLove]

Two CD's for me-

Tool- Lateralus- Danny is incredible and his kit sounds beautiful. Those paiste's sound like concert cymbals they're so clean

Korn-Life is Peachy- I love David's kit on that CD. I think his bass drum and snare tone are irreplaceable.

Two great drum tones.