I’ve always loved the way his kit sounds on thy record and it adds so much character to the songs. Everyone was in top shape for that album. My question is what was done to produce such a unique sound? Anyone know?
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Brendan O'Brien has a lot to do with the production sound of that album.
The drum sound is very similar on Pearl Jam's Vs. which he produced.
I read your first sentence and thought to myself: Huh, I didn’t know he was involved in BSSM. I do know that Dave’s drums sounded fantastic on Vs.
Read your second sentence: BINGO
Yeah, I'm a drummer. Started playing in 1994. BSSM and Vs. are my main reference points/biggest influence in terms of both production and performance. Chad and Dave have very similar styles.
There is an old interview with Chad and Dave Navarro from One Hot Minute era where they are talking about how Anthony took forever to do vocals for the record and the band was waiting around, and Dave mentions the rest of the band was worried that Chad would join Pearl Jam when Dave Abrruzzeze left.
I LOVE Matt Cameron, but Chad would have been a better fit for PJ than Cameron (who does not get the chance to shine as much as he did in Soundgarden).
You're absolutely right! I've never really liked how PJ sounds with Matt on the drums, seems to me like he's got a different style of playing