# Songs With Good Drums **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 6, 2009, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153 "2009-01-06T23:45:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![ivan\_astikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@ivan\_astikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivan_astikov)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/41 "2009-01-07T20:19:29Z")
Might not suit the purists, but I love Reni’s work on this track. [I Am The Resurrection](http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=e6QnK0yql8s) ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/42 "2009-01-07T20:28:49Z")
The drums on Faith No More’s cover of “War Pigs” are a big reason why I consider it better than the original version. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/43 "2009-01-07T20:31:04Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > And, since I’m here, yet another I forgot to mention: > > The Smiths - “London” (the beginning of “The Queen Is Dead” is really fun to play [and listen to], as well) I was trying to figure out which Mike Joyce drum part to nominate. I tend to forget him in these drummer threads, but he’s definitely up there. Another legendary drum part I forgot about is the shuffle in Toto’s “Rosanna.” (And [here’s a clip of Porcaro](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwFdExvCxM4&feature=related) explaining the beat.) ---
**Author:** ![UncleRojelio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/unclerojelio/32/3160_2.png) [@UncleRojelio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleRojelio)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/44 "2009-01-07T20:33:59Z")
As “In The Air Tonight” has been mentioned, I’ll go with “[I Know There’s Something Going On](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Know_There%27s_Something_Going_On)” featuring Phil Collins on drums. You might try “[I want Candy](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_Candy#Bow_Wow_Wow_version)” by Bow Wow Wow. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/45 "2009-01-07T20:53:50Z")
> [@kenner116](#): > > [Toad](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aRwTElU6VI) by Cream. Ginger Baker is amazing. I came in to mention him, but on **Masters of Reality** ’s “She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)”. The whole CD is drumaliscious actually. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/46 "2009-01-07T21:42:18Z")
New Pornographers --\> “The Bleeding Heart Show” It’s the song adapted by those University of Phoenix commercials (“Hey-la, Hey-la”). ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/47 "2009-01-07T22:31:17Z")
Mastodon - Seabeast Metallica- For Whom the Bell Tolls Iron Maiden - The Duallists ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/48 "2009-01-07T22:38:25Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > Is “In the Air Tonight” too obvious? I was going to name that. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/49 "2009-01-07T22:39:32Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > All right - I’m going to go back and listen, since I respect your and **pulykamell** ’s opinions. Maybe it’s my own prejudices built up over the years - I’ve never been a Zeppelin fan, and haven’t really listened to them (as opposed to heard them) for years. As with Charlie Watts, I’m willing to re-evaluate him. Thanks for the input! Looking forward to a report back, regardless of how it ends up! ---
**Author:** ![Bearflag70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Bearflag70](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bearflag70)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/50 "2009-01-07T22:45:13Z")
The Power Station - Some Like It Hot Rush - YYZ David Bowie - A Small Plot of Land ---
**Author:** ![Euryphaessa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Euryphaessa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euryphaessa)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/51 "2009-01-08T01:30:56Z")
Pearl Jam - In My Tree ---
**Author:** ![Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myron_Van_Horowitzski)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/52 "2009-01-08T20:59:47Z")
“Skateaway,” by Dire Straits, Pick Withers. Awesome. He quit after that, to spend more time with his family and to play jazz. Too bad, his jazz drumming seems merely straight & standard. ---
**Author:** ![Sauron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce7236/32.png) [@Sauron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sauron)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/53 "2009-01-08T22:34:52Z")
_Sing, Sing, Sing_ by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. Featured Gene Krupa on drums. ---
**Author:** ![Junior\_Spaceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Junior\_Spaceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Junior_Spaceman)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/54 "2009-01-08T23:39:43Z")
> [@Myron\_Van\_Horowitzski](#): > > “Skateaway,” by Dire Straits, Pick Withers. Awesome. He quit after that, to spend more time with his family and to play jazz. Too bad, his jazz drumming seems merely straight & standard. I’ve got to agree with this as well - not just the song, but all four records he played on. His playing on the first Dire Straits record is every bit as excellent and distinctive as Mark Knopfler’s guitar. ---
**Author:** ![Ogre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ecb155/32.png) [@Ogre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ogre)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2009, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/55 "2009-01-08T23:53:55Z")
> [@GargoyleWB](#): > > I came in to mention him, but on **Masters of Reality** ’s “She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)”. The whole CD is drumaliscious actually. I infinitely prefer his work on “Sunrise on the Sufferbus” to anything he did with Cream. I know that’s heretical, but I don’t care. ---
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/56 "2009-01-09T02:09:44Z")
> [@Sauron](#): > > _Sing, Sing, Sing_ by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. Featured Gene Krupa on drums. Absolutely fantastic. Great call. ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/57 "2009-01-09T11:27:31Z")
> [@woodstockbirdybird](#): > > Good call on the Squeeze song, too, though I doubt many non-drummers will be able to pick up on why it’s so good. I’ve listened to this song a few times over the past couple of days and I’m curious, as a non-drummer, what does make this such a good example? ---
**Author:** ![SiXSwordS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@SiXSwordS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SiXSwordS)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2009, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153/58 "2009-01-09T12:01:07Z")
I just stumbled on [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_h-saU6gNA) this morning. Sheik of Araby stands out for the sheer enjoyment in Gene Krupa’s playing. I could easily cross post the Teddy Wilson Chord jabs at the end of the descending run at about thirty five seconds in in the favorite chords thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/songs-with-good-drums/480153.md?page=2)