drums

[WARose]

i guess it`s a mix of drums and drum machine.... but they`re to quite though...   the mix just isn`t that great

[Chinese Democracy]

    I love Brain's drumming style although I'll admit on these demos that they're not very high up in the mix (although neither are some of Axl's vocals). 
    I've never really understood why anyone would really be a fan of Matt Sorum's drumming. While IMO He's one of the most consistent and solid drummers around,  he's also one the most boring and un-original sounding drummers I've ever heard in my life. Honestly, aside from his playing on You Could Be Mine and a couple tracks off Contraband, nothing of his really stands out to me.
   BTW, maybe it's just me but I laugh almost everytime I see that band photo with him inside the Use Your Illusion I and II booklets. He looks uncomfortable, out of place and pretty damn corny.   
   Lastly, John Cazale (Rest in peace) was a great actor. Check out his films if you ever get a chance:  The Godfather Parts I and II, The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter...
   M- 

[McDuff]

? ? I love Brain's drumming style although I'll admit on these demos that they're not very high up in the mix (although neither are some of Axl's vocals).?
? ? I've never really understood why anyone would really be a fan of Matt Sorum's drumming. While IMO He's one of the most consistent and solid drummers around,? he's also one the most boring and un-original sounding drummers I've ever heard in my life. Honestly, aside from his playing on You Could Be Mine and a couple tracks off Contraband, nothing of his really stands out to me.

Yeah I agree Brain is a cool drummer,and when we do here the new songs,mixed right I think it will be awesome,also Matt was never really a member of GN'R,and I don't think he fit in well anyway,I didn't and don't like him,never have a never will

[-Jack-]

I don't like the drums.  I like the way Sorum's drums sound on Contraband.  I am not comparing, just giving my opinion.

Wait.. you don't like drum machines... but you like Sorum's drumming? Almost the exact same thing. No feeling.

[McDuff]

I don't like the drums.? I like the way Sorum's drums sound on Contraband.? I am not comparing, just giving my opinion.

Wait.. you don't like drum machines... but you like Sorum's drumming? Almost the exact same thing. No feeling.

  yeah,that's sure is true,isn't it?

[-Jack-]

I don't like the drums.  I like the way Sorum's drums sound on Contraband.  I am not comparing, just giving my opinion.

Wait.. you don't like drum machines... but you like Sorum's drumming? Almost the exact same thing. No feeling.

  yeah,that's sure is true,isn't it?

Well.. im not comparing, im just giving my opinion. 

Sorry Smoking Guns.. just.. had to.

[jimmythegent]

couldnt agree more - these songs need some thumping, pounding, hammer of the gods style drums to really get them grooving

[-Jack-]

couldnt agree more - these songs need some thumping, pounding, hammer of the gods style drums to really get them grooving

Considering the "sounds like Zeppelin" comments.. im sure we can expect some pounding drums. 

[jameslofton29]

couldnt agree more - these songs need some thumping, pounding, hammer of the gods style drums to really get them grooving

Considering the "sounds like Zeppelin" comments.. im sure we can expect some pounding drums.?

Hopefully we'll hear this "sounds like Zeppelin" stuff in the next wave of leaks.

[-Jack-]

couldnt agree more - these songs need some thumping, pounding, hammer of the gods style drums to really get them grooving

Considering the "sounds like Zeppelin" comments.. im sure we can expect some pounding drums. 

Hopefully we'll hear this "sounds like Zeppelin" stuff in the next wave of leaks.

Or... maybe on the disk.. NEXT MONTH! 

[jameslofton29]

couldnt agree more - these songs need some thumping, pounding, hammer of the gods style drums to really get them grooving

Considering the "sounds like Zeppelin" comments.. im sure we can expect some pounding drums.?

Hopefully we'll hear this "sounds like Zeppelin" stuff in the next wave of leaks.

Or... maybe on the disk.. NEXT MONTH!?

So we now have confirmation that Slash has never lied?

[badapple81]

I noticed the drums too. Not because I missed them and thought the songs needed more, just that I was really listening the analyzing the music.As many have said they are just demos.. mp3 demos so we'll have to wait and see.

Being as it has already brought up yet again in this thread, I personally am not major fan of Sorum's drumming, I prefer the subtle touch of old school Adler or Brain as heard in the demos, but this isn't the place for that debate.

[shaun]

Some of the drumming on the leaks do sound like drum machines. I have a friend who plays guitar and sings (and once had a record deal) he is always writing new songs, he has a book full of them, some finished and some un finished. My point is, when he makes music he uses a computer set up, plays guitar(s) and sings and the electronic drumming provided by the computer (he makes his own drum patterns up) are simply added for timing purposes. If a record ever came out  then real drums played by a real drummer would be added and give the songs that extra edge.

[mr self destruct]

Drums on Better's chorus sound cool. 

[Communist China]

Sometimes it seems like it's not an actual drummer, like it's a rap-style drumkit machine. Possibly just needs some different mixing and will sound like real drums when they're done with the album.