Definately Neil Peart. Mike Portnoy may have gone to Berklee, but Neil didn't go to any music college. They're both equally talented, but I'd have to say Peart takes the cake
mike portnoy is a great drummer... that being said he could not even carry neils sticks to the rush show. the professor is in a class of his own and has no equal on the skins.
By the way..way to compare yourself against Neil in his 50's?You got him there,pat yourself on the back...Compare yourself on the Signals tour,Grace Under Pressure Power Windows....Please...When neil is drumming from his coffin is the only time you can compare
I am the biggest DT fan (In méxico at least) i love every part of Mike Portnoy' s work and I listened to Rush since my childhood (by my father and uncles influence) Neal Peart is a MAESTRO!!! he makes the better solos and Portnoy admires him, Dream Theater have big Rush influence in fact, but there is no point of comparison, i mean no competition, each one have thier own place in the Drummers universe,
well i like portnoy especially after that nightmare album with a7x (AM I RIGHT!?) but set aside skill/chops think of the thought process that went into making these hard fills, drum solo's and songs, honestly my mind can't process how much he must have though to make songs such as villa strangiato, yyz, or the camera eye, i could go into more detail but im not that bored
@therevengeofficial Well, the work that he did on Nightmare was pretty good, but 99% of it wasn't his. Plus that album wasn't even the half of what he did with DT.
Portnoy looks up to Peart, but Portnoy is my favorite in terms of what he plays. However, me being a drummer I cannot disagree when someone says Peart is one of a kind.
@jedphelym you gotta be kidding me. I mean, it's alright if you prefer Portnoy, but seriously Peart is much more than that! in fact, he is one of the biggest influences on Portnoy. I believe Peart is much better, but still dude you are so off.......are you a drummer? cause seriously that's a no-no.
Neil wins, not by much but he wins (btw none of them are overrated, they are both the best of the best when it comes to drums regardless of genre or style)
I wish people would stop taking out their hatred for record companies on the artists. When you download something illegally, you're taking money out of the artists' pockets. People have a right to copyright their works ... and you'd want the fruits of your labor copyrighted too, if you were in the artists' shoes.
This video has one mistake.. COMPARING NEIL PEART AND MIKE PORTNOY!!!!!
Both are very good drummers but Neil has an big edge over Mike. The main reason is because if you told Neil Peart to play a few of Mike's songs, he would be able to do it without a problem. But, if you told Mike to play Neil Peart's songs, he would NOT be able to. No disrespect to Mike, I love his songs, especially "Pull Me Under." Very awesome and difficult drumming.
@RushTimeMachineTour yeah but you don't really actually know that at all. Mike does crazier things than Neil, I doubt you are right about that whole thing.....
Mike Portnoy all the way!! Much more creative and he has that metal edge as well. Neil has never touched down on metal drumming and thats what prevents him from being well seasoned. The older crowd will pick Neil, but look at Neil's most difficult drum pieces and look at Mike's...Neil never wrote a piece like the Dance of Eternity or Metropolis or heaviness such as A nightmare to remember or panic attack.. just my thoughts though
Well I have always been a Rush fan, but this is solely because of Peart! As a drum lover I must admit I do love me some Mike. I think what differs in my opinion than the other posts is that I like the overall sound of Dream Theater better than the overall sound of Rush, mainly due to my dislike of Geddy's voice (not lyrics). Drums rock!
@jgeorgel I love early dream theater (till about 1995) but I'll have to agree here.
portnoy is way overrated and if you have heard the progressive rock bands from the past , you will see portnoy employs a lot from all from them and that too pretty directly.
To my eyes portnoy is the less original & complex version of neil peart.
Not to mention that he's a mind blower as well. But when serious, artistic, original drumming is concerned, I wouldn't talk that much about portnoy.
Also: For you annoying obsessed fanboy and girls, it's sickening that you Peart is the best. Look up Buddy rich, Tony Royster Jr, Dennis Chambers, David Garibaldi, Steve Gadd.
Portnoy is better because he has more feel in a song, he does the job of what a drummer should do. He doesn't flash around trying to be the star. Rudimentally, he's faster than Neil, plus he incorporates single and double bass into his music; Neil is good also don't get me wrong, just not better.
@Craziness31 Tony Royster is an overrated new age hip hop guy, I love most of his drumming dont get me wrong but he's not good enough to be name dropped as one of the best when there's guys like thomas lang, johnny raab, gene krupa, marco minnemann and as you said Buddy Rich and Steve Gadd(should be pronounced god hahah)
@espChris93 Tony is overrated at all, he's one of the best and there's no denying it, he's not just some "hip hop" drummer just because he drums with Jay Z.
@espChris93 Tony is pretty much up their with them in my book. Maybe I don't know enough to recognize it but these guys are so good you never know who's better unless you ask them yourself.
its hilarious how people decide that since peart played before hes automatically better because OH SHIT he influenced portnoy, rofl thats so stupid, its kinda like saying OH SHIT page destroys petrucci cause he came first and influenced petrucci, i have a lot of respect for peart, portnoy and peart have a lot of respect for each other, but heres what it comes down to, its what u like more.. to the fucking idiots saying OH WELL if u ask mike hed admit peart is better and his master, he WONT at al
@markgk89 But tell me, whos greater (won't use better cause there's no better or worse in art)? The one that created a style and sound or the one that took that and developed in his own way?
if it wansnt for neil there would be no portnoy, or any of the good drummers today he is the influence. if you ask any decent drummer in rock they would agree
@Cash2112 hmm that further proves that you are not an open minded musician. what does the fact of being an alcoholic got to do with ones skills??? thats lame man.
@Cash2112 dude instead of insulting everyone, why cant you just respect both musicians?? maybe to you portnoy isnt any good in front of peart but still he is a wonderful prog drummer, at least accept that. i dont want to create any further arguments. cheers. p.s. i am a hindu so my parents would rather boil me alive than to even go near alcohol, cigaretters, drugs, and even meat!!!! just so you know!!
@MrChrisTheDrummer Damn right about that! NP blazed the trail for many of todays drummers.just like im sure the influence he recieved from drummers before him. Thats how it works.Whos the best?Its all a matter of preference.But NP and probably carl palmer started it all.
Even though Rush is my favorite band. Dream Theater is my second, so both win along with Alan White and Terry Bozzio. Long live prog, and R.I.P Frank Zappa.
ya see, the thing about mike portnoy v. neil peart is that they are different era's in music..i guarenttee you that if mike portnoy was playing back in the 70's when Rush started, that no one would even know mike portnoy...neil peart is the reason mike portnoy is around, if not for neil, there is no mike, its as simple as that
Technically speaking and being a drum machine, Portnoy. In terms of being a well-rounded, passionate, inspirational and overall an amazing individual, Neil Peart winds hands down. Don't hate Dream Theater, just know that they are now wanna-be metal sell outs, and Portnoy's presence says nothing other than "I'm okay with changing to please." Neil Peart evolves-- he doesn't change who he is or what his music is, he just improves.
I Love'em both. I think Rush is king but Dream Theater is the only other band that exites me in the same way. I would love to see them tour together and play eachothers songs. I could die happy.
It's really unnecessary to compare both drummers who have an experience gap of 10+ years, even if Peart is innovative during his time. Who knows what MP will be after 15 years compared to Peart.
Btw, using the word "overrated" is a wrong form of criticism. Instead of saying the pros and cons of each artist, one just opts to use the word "overrated". If you dislike an artist, tell the people what you don't like about them. Ratings don't really mean anything if you really like the artist.
Although I love Mike and Dream Theater, Neil takes this one. Even Mike would agree that Neil takes it. They are both great drummers and have their own styles.
Peart, hands down. Portnoy is typical percussive "banging around." Peart is the only drummer with a true melodic sound to his solos. You can actually "hum" them, his solos are true songs. NOONE else does that.
has anyone noticed that there arent any good drummers anymore, the only good ones, are the people that have been around for longer than 30 years, portnoy is good, but obviously neil has more experience and also was role model for mike, also i dont know any drummer that has actually defined their style like neil has, hes just beyond professional, he probably has achieved god status as a drummer
i mean like bands that are rated like rush, led zeppelin, etc. most of the bands that are coming out are fag bands and they simply dont play anything complicated, its so frustrating
@Ryu12543 yes they are verrry good rummers. but those are drummers that are more speed based not technicality based. and throw george kollias in those 2 names and you are very correct. they are good drummers speed wise. but cant live up to the technicality of neil and mike.
@raptorjesus223 Yeah same with Inferno of Behemoth. My favorite drummer is Neil Peart, but for metal I love Shannon Lucas as number 2, and Dave Lombardo as 3.
Its pretty easy to tell apart the drummers from the people who just listen to music on here. The drummers aren't the ones with the "skills=double bass speed" comments. My vote goes to Mr. Peart.
PEART !!! Mike is an excellent drummer, it just depends on the style you like. Also, depending on your taste and maturity level, Neil has a lot more class and doesn't act like the crazy rock star.
Mike is overrated. Great drummer but there are many better than him. His double bass technique isn't that great: only single strokes and no flams, paradiddles and other rudiments. Listen to Mike Mangini, Gene Hoglan, Virgil Donati, Bobby Jarzombek, Tomas Haake, Simon Phillips, Deen Castronovo, Jimmy DeGrasso, Mike Terrana, Thomas Lang, Richard Christy they are among the best double pedal players in rock/metal music.
@ter50 yeah but mikes ability to play odd times is unparalleled, and none of drummers u mentioned make the drums sound like a melodic instrument, portnoy does.
mike is way overrated. he keeps playing to music where he should not be constantly making music. the rest of the band is not playing to a point where he can be just showing off all the time. hes a good drummer, but he needs to shut up at some point. neil all the way. best drummer in the world hands down.
@slappythepirate7 u r a fuckin retard and hav no idea wat u are talking about there are dream theater songs that go 5 mins without drums. mike is not a show off. if u consider him a show off then u would hav to consider petrucci a show off as well along with rudess so go suck dick
both are amazing, but I prefer portnoy simply for his style of music. For those who are debating it, there can be no clear cut answer. This is like trying to decide which painting is better. It's all art, and all forms of expression. It's not like a race, there can be no clear cut winner.
@GhostOps055 I agree with you. Nobody can say one person is better than another, it's just a matter of taste. But they are BOTH really great drummers.
While Mike is still my favourite drummer by a million miles, I have to say that Peart is possibly the best drummer ever, and not a lot of people even compare to his technical fluency, his percussional skills and his creativity in general. Usually this would be the bit where I would say Mike Portnoy shits all over his rival, such as Danny Carey, but, Peart is God, and Portnoy is Jesus. Peart's my vote.
i think the sound really doesnt say much but look at the facial expression niels face is plain wich means he really isnt trying and mike is trying his hardest and niel played a looooooottttttttttttt better Niel puts the DRUM in DRUMMING
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I think They both suck ass . Neil makes me laugh and Portnoy makes me sleepy. Rather listen 2 that drummer of The Bad Plus ,The battles , Locust or Mats and Morgan!
Not even worth commenting but I will. Neil is the greatest drummer alive since Buddy's passing. Mike Porksword is bland. Souless. Emotionless. Boring. Leaves me cold. I really -and I mean REALLY - cannot see what the fuss is about with Portnoy. He idolises Neil, always has, he's even done the tribute to Neil and Rush.
You also don't see Neil standing up in spandex every few seconds to get crowd applause during a solo.
I have to give the edge to Peart. He's been playing to progressive rock for well over 20 years. Rush is possibly the tightest trio(The Police Too!) you will ever hear, and Neil's drumming was pure precision. Nothing else would have sufficed. Portnoy's got chops for sure, but I don't think you can rate him above a legend like Neil. Just my opinion. Guys that like harder stuff will disagree.
Right, but if you take Panic Attack or Honor Thy Father and compare it to YYZ or something, they aren't quite similar, except the fact they have the same instruments. So I'm gonna say that Mike plays Rock and Neil plays a Jazz-rock kinda thing.
No comparison, as awesome as Mike is he's no Neil Peart. I may be a bit byas because Rush is my favorite band, but Neil is in a class by himself. Simply the most awesome rock drummer ever , Long Live "the professor on the drum kit!!"
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you sir ..are full of shit..beyond ...you are stupid and have no idea what you are talking about. If Peart wasnt around ..Portnoy wouldnt know how to play or even set up his drum kit. It is OBVIOUS Peart is HIS idol. Ask him...He will tell you. Dumbass.
As a soloist, Neil is a better performer than Mike. Neil's solos are always very well crafted and musical. In a band context, I prefer Mike's playing. I think he's more adventurous than Neil is and Mike has shown that he can play in many styles.
Niels training is very deep. Portnoy is also trained but not to the extent of Niel. Both drummers have their perks beyond the stick. Portnoy is the founder of super band Dream Theater, Niel is the Lyricist for super band Rush. Portnoy has more speed and Niel more precision. Niel blended classic rock and Big Band Jazz with technical prowess, Mike blended all of the late era drum gods to include Niel and put it into overdrive. They Both Rule. I prefer Niel and respect both of them.
@cisrael468 cant agree with that statement... Peart and Portnoy are up there with Bonham, Mangini, Lombardo, Moon, etc no overrated one's here like NamesWasted said overthere different styles, brilliant nonetheless
Definately Neil Peart. Mike Portnoy may have gone to Berklee, but Neil didn't go to any music college. They're both equally talented, but I'd have to say Peart takes the cake
SpinalAlloy 2 months ago
mike
RandomVideo1234567 3 months ago
And the winner is Hellhammer.
Mathaius833 4 months ago
mike portnoy is a great drummer... that being said he could not even carry neils sticks to the rush show. the professor is in a class of his own and has no equal on the skins.
horrorshow5659 4 months ago
@horrorshow5659 Right on the money.
nodrush80 4 months ago
I like how he took away the vote down button soon after the audio got stripped.
SlaughterDog 4 months ago
Sound Fail.... Hudson Music Wins! Fatality!
Flawinhoh 5 months ago
why would u put a video on youtube with no audio when u judge by sound retard...its these people that are gonna make us get passed up by mexacans
MRjiggles02 6 months ago
There is no audio and i still say neil peart
smoshlover97 6 months ago 4
I am sure this would be something if it still had audio.
janicewatersteen 6 months ago
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mrianmark 7 months ago
Peart has proven more versatile than Portnoy. Mike can come up with technical licks, but Peart is better at improv.
rosstripi 7 months ago
neil peart is and will always be the best ever
cglass1000 7 months ago
<3
xGogleStudios 7 months ago
This has been flagged as spam show
talk about total BS
way2faded 7 months ago
no hace falta audio con solo ver al maestro peart madreando tambores es suficiente, al portnoy es al que le hace falta audio es asqueroso solo verlo
isisyea 8 months ago
Ah whatever.What a waste.
TheJagzy 8 months ago
neil peart undoubtedly best drummer of all times
CHEATERSNFSU2 8 months ago 3
@CHEATERSNFSU2 i agree 2,876,592%
OkolonaMusic 7 months ago
Neil is the best!
ilbacato 8 months ago 2
Neil always, this should not exist please.
rikoleto 8 months ago 2
Peart wins, even if the audio is off. No questions asked.
brendanman30 8 months ago 2
By the way..way to compare yourself against Neil in his 50's?You got him there,pat yourself on the back...Compare yourself on the Signals tour,Grace Under Pressure Power Windows....Please...When neil is drumming from his coffin is the only time you can compare
Tod661 9 months ago
Its Neil Peart Vs Buddy Rich..Thats it
Tod661 9 months ago
Neil wins. No comparison and no argument.
gibsonpaul0 9 months ago
Peart Wins, I didnt even have to hear anything lol.
NintendoSwii 9 months ago
Hard, really hard but I gotta choose Neil over Mike because you know...
As much as I like Dream Theater, Rush is one of favorite bands so...
Besides John Bonham and Neil Peart inspired me to play drums.
Clasico2350 9 months ago
take t[his off dude!!! NO NEED FOR IT NOW!!!!!
jay213beast 10 months ago
872 people are into John Cage's "'4'33".
Fantasticifaction 10 months ago
Fuck copyright!
fmilt 10 months ago
hmmmmmmm..........
TheAldo9999 10 months ago
I am the biggest DT fan (In méxico at least) i love every part of Mike Portnoy' s work and I listened to Rush since my childhood (by my father and uncles influence) Neal Peart is a MAESTRO!!! he makes the better solos and Portnoy admires him, Dream Theater have big Rush influence in fact, but there is no point of comparison, i mean no competition, each one have thier own place in the Drummers universe,
vicdoom0dt 10 months ago
well i like portnoy especially after that nightmare album with a7x (AM I RIGHT!?) but set aside skill/chops think of the thought process that went into making these hard fills, drum solo's and songs, honestly my mind can't process how much he must have though to make songs such as villa strangiato, yyz, or the camera eye, i could go into more detail but im not that bored
therevengeofficial 10 months ago
@therevengeofficial Well, the work that he did on Nightmare was pretty good, but 99% of it wasn't his. Plus that album wasn't even the half of what he did with DT.
xReinhartx 9 months ago
Portnoy looks up to Peart, but Portnoy is my favorite in terms of what he plays. However, me being a drummer I cannot disagree when someone says Peart is one of a kind.
Xx25BeasT96xX 10 months ago
There is no competition here. Peart is a drop in the ocean that is Portnoy's talent.
jedphelym 10 months ago
@jedphelym you gotta be kidding me. I mean, it's alright if you prefer Portnoy, but seriously Peart is much more than that! in fact, he is one of the biggest influences on Portnoy. I believe Peart is much better, but still dude you are so off.......are you a drummer? cause seriously that's a no-no.
That70sShowRocker73 9 months ago
Neil wins, not by much but he wins (btw none of them are overrated, they are both the best of the best when it comes to drums regardless of genre or style)
LTdrumma 10 months ago
OMG!!!! HELP!!! SOMEBODY!!! I THINK I'VE GONE DEAF!!! I CAN'T HEAR IT!! AHHHHH
tbofilms 11 months ago
Neil's the man!
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grantorinoProg 11 months ago
peart is awsome stop hatin
jaws553 1 year ago
Seems like they're not playing loud enough.
DCussen 1 year ago
THIS FUCKING SUCKS - I think I will go illegally DOWN LOAD some music! Fuck you faggots!
porkythepig007 1 year ago
@porkythepig007
I wish people would stop taking out their hatred for record companies on the artists. When you download something illegally, you're taking money out of the artists' pockets. People have a right to copyright their works ... and you'd want the fruits of your labor copyrighted too, if you were in the artists' shoes.
shammadamma 11 months ago
@shammadamma - I'll bet you think global warming is something the Libs "made up" too...
porkythepig007 11 months ago
FUCK YOU COPYRIGHTS! NOW I CANT LISTEN THEM.
Yongsan12 1 year ago
Screw copyright!
fmilt 1 year ago
it would be nice to have the audio. But it's only sugestion.
chickenbum19 1 year ago
You can't compare them, completely different styles, though i'd rather say Neil if you have to choose.
LivingInTheLimeligh7 1 year ago
This video has one mistake.. COMPARING NEIL PEART AND MIKE PORTNOY!!!!!
Both are very good drummers but Neil has an big edge over Mike. The main reason is because if you told Neil Peart to play a few of Mike's songs, he would be able to do it without a problem. But, if you told Mike to play Neil Peart's songs, he would NOT be able to. No disrespect to Mike, I love his songs, especially "Pull Me Under." Very awesome and difficult drumming.
RushTimeMachineTour 1 year ago
@RushTimeMachineTour yeah but you don't really actually know that at all. Mike does crazier things than Neil, I doubt you are right about that whole thing.....
VHDT10 1 year ago
Mike Portnoy all the way!! Much more creative and he has that metal edge as well. Neil has never touched down on metal drumming and thats what prevents him from being well seasoned. The older crowd will pick Neil, but look at Neil's most difficult drum pieces and look at Mike's...Neil never wrote a piece like the Dance of Eternity or Metropolis or heaviness such as A nightmare to remember or panic attack.. just my thoughts though
thedr07 1 year ago
both are awesome
johnnahodil 1 year ago
want to comment? idiot
outubedimerda 1 year ago
Sweet jesus WMG is an insufferable company
meankitty8 1 year ago 25
Well I have always been a Rush fan, but this is solely because of Peart! As a drum lover I must admit I do love me some Mike. I think what differs in my opinion than the other posts is that I like the overall sound of Dream Theater better than the overall sound of Rush, mainly due to my dislike of Geddy's voice (not lyrics). Drums rock!
hotmess2345 1 year ago
dude who the hell would compare these two??
they both ROCK
compare peart to barker.
PR122094 1 year ago
there is no contest. Peart kicks Portnoys ass nine ways to sunday.
jgeorgel 1 year ago 5
@jgeorgel I love early dream theater (till about 1995) but I'll have to agree here.
portnoy is way overrated and if you have heard the progressive rock bands from the past , you will see portnoy employs a lot from all from them and that too pretty directly.
To my eyes portnoy is the less original & complex version of neil peart.
Not to mention that he's a mind blower as well. But when serious, artistic, original drumming is concerned, I wouldn't talk that much about portnoy.
stiffaction 1 year ago
Also: For you annoying obsessed fanboy and girls, it's sickening that you Peart is the best. Look up Buddy rich, Tony Royster Jr, Dennis Chambers, David Garibaldi, Steve Gadd.
Portnoy is better because he has more feel in a song, he does the job of what a drummer should do. He doesn't flash around trying to be the star. Rudimentally, he's faster than Neil, plus he incorporates single and double bass into his music; Neil is good also don't get me wrong, just not better.
Craziness31 1 year ago
@Craziness31 Tony Royster is an overrated new age hip hop guy, I love most of his drumming dont get me wrong but he's not good enough to be name dropped as one of the best when there's guys like thomas lang, johnny raab, gene krupa, marco minnemann and as you said Buddy Rich and Steve Gadd(should be pronounced god hahah)
espChris93 1 year ago
@espChris93 Tony is overrated at all, he's one of the best and there's no denying it, he's not just some "hip hop" drummer just because he drums with Jay Z.
Craziness31 1 year ago
@espChris93 Tony is pretty much up their with them in my book. Maybe I don't know enough to recognize it but these guys are so good you never know who's better unless you ask them yourself.
VHDT10 1 year ago
Obviously Portnoy.
And who cares if Neil played before, it doesn't make him better.
Craziness31 1 year ago
@Craziness31 lmfao
FenderUsa 1 year ago
neil
TheMetalyankee 1 year ago 2
@TheMetalyankee I'm agree with you!
busabunimalfredo 1 year ago
Now what is the sense of having a video on here if the audio has been disabled??????
nailers99 1 year ago 45
@nailers99 See the add in the corner, every view is making them money...
bardoxvideos 1 year ago
its hilarious how people decide that since peart played before hes automatically better because OH SHIT he influenced portnoy, rofl thats so stupid, its kinda like saying OH SHIT page destroys petrucci cause he came first and influenced petrucci, i have a lot of respect for peart, portnoy and peart have a lot of respect for each other, but heres what it comes down to, its what u like more.. to the fucking idiots saying OH WELL if u ask mike hed admit peart is better and his master, he WONT at al
markgk89 1 year ago
@markgk89 peart is better so get over it.
blackshadow811 1 year ago
@markgk89 But tell me, whos greater (won't use better cause there's no better or worse in art)? The one that created a style and sound or the one that took that and developed in his own way?
Iszil 1 year ago
Portnoy is an awsome drummer but neal Peart is the best drummer to ever bang skins no question , ps danny carey is better than portnoy hahaha
666lightbringer666 1 year ago
Neil is way better, and underrated, and portnoy is overrated ... (come on i'm waiting for mad reactions)
joost1795 1 year ago
if it wansnt for neil there would be no portnoy, or any of the good drummers today he is the influence. if you ask any decent drummer in rock they would agree
splitmuffin 1 year ago
both r my favorites....Neil Peart is Portnoy's master.
blackvalkyrion 1 year ago 4
1. There would be no Portnoy if it wasn't for Peart.
2. Portnoy is a drooling fan boy of Peart.
3. You will never see Peart playing a Dream Theatre tune.
4. You will never see Peart playing a replica Portnoy TAMA kit.
5. Red Lenses. Any questions?
Cash2112 1 year ago
@Cash2112 yeah and i wouldnt see buddy rich playing pearts stuff? does that make peart a drooling fanboy? i dont think so. change the way you think.
abhimuscat 1 year ago
@abhimuscat The truth is sometimes painful; this is ***Peart vs. Portnoy***, not Buddy Rich.
Cash2112 1 year ago
@Cash2112 so your thankful this isnt a rich vs peart contest because then peart would be the loser???
respect all musicians man!!! they are definitely way better than you and I.
cheers
abhimuscat 1 year ago
@abhimuscat Speak for yourself fanboy, musicians are definitely not better than me. Portnoy is an admitted alcoholic.
Cash2112 1 year ago
@Cash2112 hmm that further proves that you are not an open minded musician. what does the fact of being an alcoholic got to do with ones skills??? thats lame man.
abhimuscat 1 year ago
@abhimuscat Spoken like a true substance abuser. . .
Cash2112 1 year ago
@Cash2112 dude instead of insulting everyone, why cant you just respect both musicians?? maybe to you portnoy isnt any good in front of peart but still he is a wonderful prog drummer, at least accept that. i dont want to create any further arguments. cheers. p.s. i am a hindu so my parents would rather boil me alive than to even go near alcohol, cigaretters, drugs, and even meat!!!! just so you know!!
abhimuscat 1 year ago
@Cash2112 Um, actually Neil Peart had nothing to do with Portnoy coming out of the womb of his own mother.
Craziness31 1 year ago
mike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
josepepe7850 1 year ago
The way I see it is: Rush started it; Dream Theater perfected it
serpentinessarecute 1 year ago
The audio has been disabled by fags.
Headbanger270 1 year ago
I absolutely love MP. But NP plays a better drum solo. MP has the better band.
gtrpimp76 1 year ago
There wouldn't be a Mike Portnoy if it weren't for Neal Peart.
MrChrisTheDrummer 1 year ago
@MrChrisTheDrummer Damn right about that! NP blazed the trail for many of todays drummers.just like im sure the influence he recieved from drummers before him. Thats how it works.Whos the best?Its all a matter of preference.But NP and probably carl palmer started it all.
57bigjoe 1 year ago
Even though Rush is my favorite band. Dream Theater is my second, so both win along with Alan White and Terry Bozzio. Long live prog, and R.I.P Frank Zappa.
backenricker 1 year ago
ya see, the thing about mike portnoy v. neil peart is that they are different era's in music..i guarenttee you that if mike portnoy was playing back in the 70's when Rush started, that no one would even know mike portnoy...neil peart is the reason mike portnoy is around, if not for neil, there is no mike, its as simple as that
220friend 1 year ago
@220friend Well said.
57bigjoe 1 year ago
The Rev
n1gh7cr4wl 1 year ago
NEVER COMPARE! Different ppl! They are both Gods! Neil is one of Mike's idols.
gleebyers 1 year ago
Technically speaking and being a drum machine, Portnoy. In terms of being a well-rounded, passionate, inspirational and overall an amazing individual, Neil Peart winds hands down. Don't hate Dream Theater, just know that they are now wanna-be metal sell outs, and Portnoy's presence says nothing other than "I'm okay with changing to please." Neil Peart evolves-- he doesn't change who he is or what his music is, he just improves.
AFallenLord 1 year ago
@AFallenLord Well said.
57bigjoe 1 year ago
i personally think neil is the more overatted. in skill, imo, i'm goin with mike.
picklevai16 1 year ago
who gives a shit their both amazing.
4blackout 1 year ago 2
I Love'em both. I think Rush is king but Dream Theater is the only other band that exites me in the same way. I would love to see them tour together and play eachothers songs. I could die happy.
gotmonkeyfinger 1 year ago
It's really unnecessary to compare both drummers who have an experience gap of 10+ years, even if Peart is innovative during his time. Who knows what MP will be after 15 years compared to Peart.
Btw, using the word "overrated" is a wrong form of criticism. Instead of saying the pros and cons of each artist, one just opts to use the word "overrated". If you dislike an artist, tell the people what you don't like about them. Ratings don't really mean anything if you really like the artist.
philippaopao 1 year ago
Although I love Mike and Dream Theater, Neil takes this one. Even Mike would agree that Neil takes it. They are both great drummers and have their own styles.
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mihadude 1 year ago
Definitly Mike Portnoy For Me
Typeofan18 1 year ago
Peart, hands down. Portnoy is typical percussive "banging around." Peart is the only drummer with a true melodic sound to his solos. You can actually "hum" them, his solos are true songs. NOONE else does that.
bassmonkey1962 1 year ago
has anyone noticed that there arent any good drummers anymore, the only good ones, are the people that have been around for longer than 30 years, portnoy is good, but obviously neil has more experience and also was role model for mike, also i dont know any drummer that has actually defined their style like neil has, hes just beyond professional, he probably has achieved god status as a drummer
EZCreepin 1 year ago
@EZCreepin What are you talking about?... There are lots of great drummers. Shannon Lucas is good, Dave Lombardo is good.
Ryu12543 1 year ago
i mean like bands that are rated like rush, led zeppelin, etc. most of the bands that are coming out are fag bands and they simply dont play anything complicated, its so frustrating
EZCreepin 1 year ago
@Ryu12543 yes they are verrry good rummers. but those are drummers that are more speed based not technicality based. and throw george kollias in those 2 names and you are very correct. they are good drummers speed wise. but cant live up to the technicality of neil and mike.
raptorjesus223 1 year ago
@raptorjesus223 Yeah same with Inferno of Behemoth. My favorite drummer is Neil Peart, but for metal I love Shannon Lucas as number 2, and Dave Lombardo as 3.
Ryu12543 1 year ago
@Ryu12543 nice choice in favorite drummer. i think mine is mike.
raptorjesus223 1 year ago
I like them both, but I grew up on Rush, and I think Neil is more of a technician.
hotdrumchick 1 year ago
Peart spawned Portnoy. We all know who's better.
MrChrisTheDrummer 1 year ago 2
Its pretty easy to tell apart the drummers from the people who just listen to music on here. The drummers aren't the ones with the "skills=double bass speed" comments. My vote goes to Mr. Peart.
cazreigntear 1 year ago
No audio, copyright problems!!
PEART, PEART, PEART
ApocalisseOra 1 year ago
PEART !!! Mike is an excellent drummer, it just depends on the style you like. Also, depending on your taste and maturity level, Neil has a lot more class and doesn't act like the crazy rock star.
jennaboon 1 year ago
Neil Peart . . .Duh!
sandcr87 1 year ago
george/derek
plasteber 1 year ago
Mike is overrated. Great drummer but there are many better than him. His double bass technique isn't that great: only single strokes and no flams, paradiddles and other rudiments. Listen to Mike Mangini, Gene Hoglan, Virgil Donati, Bobby Jarzombek, Tomas Haake, Simon Phillips, Deen Castronovo, Jimmy DeGrasso, Mike Terrana, Thomas Lang, Richard Christy they are among the best double pedal players in rock/metal music.
ter50 1 year ago
@ter50 yeah but mikes ability to play odd times is unparalleled, and none of drummers u mentioned make the drums sound like a melodic instrument, portnoy does.
abhimuscat 1 year ago
mike is way overrated. he keeps playing to music where he should not be constantly making music. the rest of the band is not playing to a point where he can be just showing off all the time. hes a good drummer, but he needs to shut up at some point. neil all the way. best drummer in the world hands down.
slappythepirate7 1 year ago
@slappythepirate7 u r a fuckin retard and hav no idea wat u are talking about there are dream theater songs that go 5 mins without drums. mike is not a show off. if u consider him a show off then u would hav to consider petrucci a show off as well along with rudess so go suck dick
Carthy6 1 year ago
both are amazing, but I prefer portnoy simply for his style of music. For those who are debating it, there can be no clear cut answer. This is like trying to decide which painting is better. It's all art, and all forms of expression. It's not like a race, there can be no clear cut winner.
GhostOps055 1 year ago
@GhostOps055 I agree with you. Nobody can say one person is better than another, it's just a matter of taste. But they are BOTH really great drummers.
jennaboon 1 year ago 2
drums-Neil Peart over mike portnoy
Guitar- John Petrucci over Alex Lifeson
Bass-Geddy Lee over John Myung
Synth-Jordan Rudess over Geddy Lee
Vocals-Geddy Lee over James LaBrie
ieetemos4breakfast 1 year ago
you cant even compare the two, they play two different kinds of music they are both excellent and succsessful musicians
EvanPwnsYou 1 year ago
peart, the Professor !!!
moazilbo 1 year ago
no anda el audio
agusr32 1 year ago
Portnoy is an amazing drummer, and one who would slaughter just about anyone in another useless youtube segment of "Which drummer is better."
However, God goes to Neil Peart for drum lessons, so I gotta go Peart on this one too!
panterasteel 1 year ago
LMFAO!!! Neil vs?????? Who??? ROFL!! Never heard of the worthless fucker! There is NO "Neil vs ANYONE"!
serratealldemoncrats 1 year ago
Neil is a whole drum legend
BerserkerDrummer 1 year ago
Mike is a great drummer, probably the best drummer in metal. However, he doesn't come close to being better than Neil. Both of them rock though. :D
mihadude 1 year ago
Without Neil Pert there is no Portnoy
bonxobonxo 1 year ago
@bonxobonxo I was gonna post something. But you summed up the most valid point for my argument. Neil Peart hands down.
littledrummerboy420 1 year ago
neil peart all the way
pontiacslut 1 year ago
While Mike is still my favourite drummer by a million miles, I have to say that Peart is possibly the best drummer ever, and not a lot of people even compare to his technical fluency, his percussional skills and his creativity in general. Usually this would be the bit where I would say Mike Portnoy shits all over his rival, such as Danny Carey, but, Peart is God, and Portnoy is Jesus. Peart's my vote.
IronMikeDT 1 year ago
Portnoy is great, but Neil Peart was like his teacher so I think Peart wins this one but I dont know why I think Portnoy plays excellent
XJorayoX 1 year ago
Peart.
Siyates747 1 year ago
i think the sound really doesnt say much but look at the facial expression niels face is plain wich means he really isnt trying and mike is trying his hardest and niel played a looooooottttttttttttt better Niel puts the DRUM in DRUMMING
QUACKproDUCKtions211 1 year ago
I like them both but Portnoy took this for me.
Schatje79 1 year ago
i like mikes style better but neil still wins.
don2the1finish 1 year ago
Neil Peart acctually taught Mike, thought to let every one know
DreamTheaterJuIy3 1 year ago
@DreamTheaterJuIy3 really!?
gooseballz86 1 year ago
neil wins, i dont even need to watch this
symphonyx767 1 year ago
Mike could not wax Neil's set No CONTEST
paluga68 1 year ago
I think Portnoy is very good (though a little overrated) but Peart is more accomplished and versatile imo.
stickstam 1 year ago
hahaha absolutely no comparison..peart influenced portnot
VenumosFate 1 year ago
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LAME!!
CalvertPratt561 1 year ago
I have huge respect for peart, but I enjoy portnoy much more.
Flailwielder 1 year ago
i love both, but i choose portnoy
MONSTERDT2112 1 year ago
@biopsychosocio
Ur right...neil dont stand up evey minute for an applause from crowd...
but that doesnt mean Mike is worthless...both are the best drummers ever alive...v must respect them
ginjeexxx 1 year ago
Mike P is the biggest fan of Neil there is... just sayin
woodgateski 1 year ago 2
@woodgateski o that is true xP(los qemo a todos xD)
oscarskate1 1 year ago
You suck the bad plus drummer's ass! Neil is king!
nodrush 1 year ago
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I think They both suck ass . Neil makes me laugh and Portnoy makes me sleepy. Rather listen 2 that drummer of The Bad Plus ,The battles , Locust or Mats and Morgan!
throwMartSmeetsinPit 1 year ago
dude wtf i'd like to see you drum better than them!
spudsmagicvideos 1 year ago
there should be no vs here
RLuteran 1 year ago
Not even worth commenting but I will. Neil is the greatest drummer alive since Buddy's passing. Mike Porksword is bland. Souless. Emotionless. Boring. Leaves me cold. I really -and I mean REALLY - cannot see what the fuss is about with Portnoy. He idolises Neil, always has, he's even done the tribute to Neil and Rush.
You also don't see Neil standing up in spandex every few seconds to get crowd applause during a solo.
biopsychosocio 1 year ago
so? i agree, Neil is the better out of the 2, but no one cares about your opinion if you're a hater... and i'd like to see you do better than Mike.
spudsmagicvideos 1 year ago
NEIL ALL THE WAY
Jackstock500 1 year ago
Portnoy suits my tastes better
Scarecrow545 1 year ago
Neil Peart is old. He's 57.
777jackpot1 1 year ago
I have to give the edge to Peart. He's been playing to progressive rock for well over 20 years. Rush is possibly the tightest trio(The Police Too!) you will ever hear, and Neil's drumming was pure precision. Nothing else would have sufficed. Portnoy's got chops for sure, but I don't think you can rate him above a legend like Neil. Just my opinion. Guys that like harder stuff will disagree.
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CarlitoxPunkIsMyLife 1 year ago
Right, but if you take Panic Attack or Honor Thy Father and compare it to YYZ or something, they aren't quite similar, except the fact they have the same instruments. So I'm gonna say that Mike plays Rock and Neil plays a Jazz-rock kinda thing.
NamesWasted 1 year ago
@NamesWasted I'd say more like Neil doing a progressive rock thing and Mike a progressive metal thing.
eNSWE 1 year ago
@eNSWE
You're right; they are both different styles but common.
NamesWasted 1 year ago
When I say different styles, I mean the way of play and music. Both drummers got their talents in different music types, thus comparing isn't ideal.
NamesWasted 1 year ago
No comparison, as awesome as Mike is he's no Neil Peart. I may be a bit byas because Rush is my favorite band, but Neil is in a class by himself. Simply the most awesome rock drummer ever , Long Live "the professor on the drum kit!!"
templeofrush 1 year ago
MIKE PORTNOY ALL THE WAY
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deagla2 1 year ago
you sir ..are full of shit..beyond ...you are stupid and have no idea what you are talking about. If Peart wasnt around ..Portnoy wouldnt know how to play or even set up his drum kit. It is OBVIOUS Peart is HIS idol. Ask him...He will tell you. Dumbass.
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tedjune264 1 year ago
As a soloist, Neil is a better performer than Mike. Neil's solos are always very well crafted and musical. In a band context, I prefer Mike's playing. I think he's more adventurous than Neil is and Mike has shown that he can play in many styles.
sandybill1967 1 year ago
i think sandybill is spot on. but they both amazing! my favorite two bands
chuchaka 1 year ago
Niels training is very deep. Portnoy is also trained but not to the extent of Niel. Both drummers have their perks beyond the stick. Portnoy is the founder of super band Dream Theater, Niel is the Lyricist for super band Rush. Portnoy has more speed and Niel more precision. Niel blended classic rock and Big Band Jazz with technical prowess, Mike blended all of the late era drum gods to include Niel and put it into overdrive. They Both Rule. I prefer Niel and respect both of them.
GaryABullock 1 year ago
mIKE IS OVERRATTED
long live peart!!!!
cisrael468 1 year ago 11
@cisrael468 cant agree with that statement... Peart and Portnoy are up there with Bonham, Mangini, Lombardo, Moon, etc no overrated one's here like NamesWasted said overthere different styles, brilliant nonetheless
RorschachPT 1 year ago