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Old 12-12-2010, 01:21 PM   #1
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Carter Beauford

I read something that I thought was complete trash in another thread, basically along the lines of Carter Beauford not being as good as he used to be on the drums. I for one have always thought he has consistently gotten better through the years. What are your thoughts on this?
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    Yah I read that too...its crazy. He's getting better and better, and if you think his sound is getting worse, then I think it's more of a reflection of the band changing then Carter. He's a beast, and that won't change.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:24 PM   #3
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    Just as talented as ever. That being said, I think he's in alot more pain than he used to be, so he avoids some of the full kit rolls and has changed his style ever so slightly to compensate.

    There's no arguing that Carter is the man though.
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    He's one of the best drummers in the world. Saying that he's slightly less or more god-like now than he was back in the day is kind of irrelevant. He's damn good either way.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:26 PM   #5
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    I respect just about every opinion on this site, but the one I will laugh at 100% of the time is when people say Carter isn't as good as he used to be.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:28 PM   #6
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    Carter is just as good now as he used to be.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:36 PM   #7
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    I respect just about every opinion on this site, but the one I will laugh at 100% of the time is when people say Carter isn't as good as he used to be.


    Exactly, i wanted to slap the shit out of the kid that said that
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:40 PM   #8
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    Carter gets better and stronger as the years go by.
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    This is obviously the website to get an unbiased opinion.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:57 PM   #10
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    Re: Carter Beauford

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    This is obviously the website to get an unbiased opinion.

    Well someone on here is the one who inspired this thread, so yes it should be unbiased
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    Old 12-12-2010, 01:59 PM   #11
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    Re: Carter Beauford

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    Well someone on here is the one who inspired this thread, so yes it should be unbiased
    carter is amazing, but the guy did have a point when he said there are too many fanboys here. carter isnt hte greatest of all time. he is fucking amazing though.

    :::waits for simmons.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:00 PM   #12
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    carter is amazing, but the guy did have a point when he said there are too many fanboys here. carter isnt hte greatest of all time. he is fucking amazing though.

    But someone on this site had this negative opinion about carter. I wanted to see if more people felt this way about him.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:00 PM   #13
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    Well someone on here is the one who inspired this thread, so yes it should be unbiased
    How does that make any sense at all? One person had an opinion different than yours about Carter, so that means the entire antsmarching fanbase will produce an unbiased result in this thread and it's poll? What?
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:01 PM   #14
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    But someone on this site had this negative opinion about carter. I wanted to see if more people felt this way about him.
    i dont agree with the guy, but if he has alot of background with the instrument and knows his stuff, i dont think it warrents all you people talking down on him like hes trash or something.

    its sad sometimes.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:01 PM   #15
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    How does that make any sense at all? One person had an opinion different than yours about Carter, so that means the entire antsmarching fanbase will produce an unbiased result in this thread and it's poll? What?

    why are you laughing? i wanted to see if anyone else felt the same way as the person who said carter was better back in the day. no one forced you to post in here.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:11 PM   #16
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    why are you laughing? i wanted to see if anyone else felt the same way as the person who said carter was better back in the day. no one forced you to post in here.
    Where did I say I was forced to post in here? You make absolutely 0 sense.

    I'm laughing because this website is the last place on the planet to get an unbiased opinion of Carter.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:26 PM   #17
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    Where did I say I was forced to post in here? You make absolutely 0 sense.

    I'm laughing because this website is the last place on the planet to get an unbiased opinion of Carter.

    Like i said before, someone on this website made the comment that Carter is not as good as he used to be. All i wanted to do was see if anyone else felt this way. How is this difficult for you to understand?
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:35 PM   #18
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    I don't think his current playing compliments the "DMB sound" as much as he used to. I love his 2000 playing.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:43 PM   #19
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    I think BWGGK might be Carter's best album so... I'd say he's better now.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:43 PM   #20
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    Like i said before, someone on this website made the comment that Carter is not as good as he used to be. All i wanted to do was see if anyone else felt this way. How is this difficult for you to understand?
    Let's try reading comprehension 101. I said this:

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    This is obviously the website to get an unbiased opinion.
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    Well someone on here is the one who inspired this thread, so yes it should be unbiased
    THAT is what I'm talking about. This place is not somewhere to get an unbiased opinion. At all. The guy you are referring to actually made some decent points and definitely doesn't deserve any bashing. The majority of this place does just ballwash the band and everything they do, including Carter.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:44 PM   #21
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    Re: Carter Beauford

    I think he's gotten better each year.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:46 PM   #22
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    Let's try reading comprehension 101. I said this:



    You said:



    THAT is what I'm talking about. This place is not somewhere to get an unbiased opinion. At all. The guy you are referring to actually made some decent points and definitely doesn't deserve any bashing. The majority of this place does just ballwash the band and everything they do, including Carter.
    the guy said this site is full of fanboys. me, you and maybe 10 others agree with him.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:47 PM   #23
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    Let's try reading comprehension 101. I said this:



    You said:



    THAT is what I'm talking about. This place is not somewhere to get an unbiased opinion. At all. The guy you are referring to actually made some decent points and definitely doesn't deserve any bashing. The majority of this place does just ballwash the band and everything they do, including Carter.

    Dude seriously. The question was not whether or not Carter is a good drummer. The question was whether or not he is as good now as he was in the bands earlier years. People have no problem saying Dave was better in the 90s so why would it be any different when talking about Carter?
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:50 PM   #24
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    I feel like from 05-07 he went down a little but from 08 until now he's become better than ever. I can't really think of any other time that he's played as inspired/incredible/technical/passionate/insane than now.
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    Old 12-12-2010, 02:53 PM   #25
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    Carter is just as good now as he's always been. He's a great drummer. Some people are mistaken, though... he's not "god-like". He's just a great drummer.
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    the guy said this site is full of fanboys. me, you and maybe 10 others agree with him.
    Seriously.

    It's rare that I try to make serious arguments in DMBc anymore. Sometimes I forget how pointless it is, then I enter threads like this and remember why I don't.
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    Seriously.

    It's rare that I try to make serious arguments in DMBc anymore. Sometimes I forget how pointless it is, then I enter threads like this and remember why I don't.

    you are a retard at best
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    Old 12-12-2010, 03:00 PM   #28
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    you are a retard at best
    My point exactly.
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    you are a retard at best
    I don't get how you don't understand what Chris is saying. It makes perfect sense.
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    yeah, i agree with zach and chris. you really wont find an unbiased opinion here. for most, carter is the best drummer of all time out of nothing more than blind faith.
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