Best drum sounds you've ever heard

In general one of the best recorded drum sounds for my money.

 

Abbey Road

 

Hugh Padgham's on the first page.

 

I'm not sure on total drums , but my favorite "snare" drum sounds are -
Phil Rudd- albums Highway to Hell and Back in Black
Charlie Watts-albums Black and Blue and Some Girls

 

All the Elvis songs that DJ Fontana played on.
Hound Dog, All Shook Up and the rest of his 50's catalog.

 

These albums have, in my opinon, particularly great drum sounds:

Foo Fighters - There Is Nothing Left to Lose
Rush - Coutnerparts
Metallica - Metallica
Genesis - Abacab

Others I'm sure, but off the top of my head, those spring to mind.

 

I heard them on their Manifesto tour in the old Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis. Intimate venue, thrust stage, seating 2500 maybe and great acoustics. Great kick drum starting off the first song of the evening , lights down very low. Nice. Very nice drums and sound in general.

 

Also Peter Gabriel "the rhythm of the heat" from Security.

 

I'm guessing these are electric, or just REALLY compressed with effects added.

 

Some notes on those tracks from Drummer Roger Taylor.

 

I've always loved Eric Carr's drum sound on 'Creatures of the Night'

 

Bob Clearmountain is my hero when it comes to getting great drum sounds, mainly the kick. It's just solid and juicy. A few examples...

Great, solid sounds. David Bowie-Let's Dance


More of a natural approach but sounds great. Steve Winwood-Take It As It Comes
Take It As It Comes »

Lastly, the beastly approach, again with a great kick sound.
Simple Minds - "Alive And Kicking" »

 

I like the drum sound on AC/DC's album 'Fly On The Wall'. Very fat.

 

Jay Dee Daugherty's drumming on Priest = Aura, as recorded by Gavin MacKillop. I really can't choose one song over another, so this will have to do:

 

Pretty much anything by Bill Bruford during his years with Yes and King Crimson (first run from 1972-74).

 

Peter Gabriel "Lay Your Hands On Me".

 

Yeah but I'm taking about that tune specifically.

Ed

 

The Clash ~ Tommy Gun

 

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JD McPherson's "North Side Gal" - especially the ride cymbal

 

They used a small Tapco mixing board on the basic tracks, which are wired without a mid pot in line and for some reason it perfectly compresses drums. I have always loved that sound.

 

If it hasn't already been mentioned. This is one of my favorites.

 

The drums on "Lust For Life" by Iggy Pop sound incredible! Also, REM on vinyl really brings out the drums.

 

Beatles - White Album & Abbey Road and Zep - When the Levee Breaks.

 

Judas Priest Sin After Sin and Stained Class