Matt Cameron - "Even Flow" by Pearl Jam

VF Signature Artist Matt Cameron performs "Even Flow" with Pearl Jam at Fenway Park in Boston, MA on August 5th, 2016!
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[@cosaosa2855]

Playing like they double-parked their tour bus.

[@drewk2746]

I’m weak asf🤣🤣

[@shaunsavage83]

Lmfao! Best comment award goes to you 🏆

[@robertgluhak7506]

Hahahahaha, it took me a while, but then almost died😂😂

[@Gwarrar02]

The time only seems weird now cuz they are older and not jumping around like lunatics. If you go watch their 90's performances it's almost identical, but they are running around the stage the whole time.

[@josephcordina8786]

lol

[@jcauto66]

One of the most consistent haircuts in rock drumming

[@stephenkemp3372]

Holy balls that's brilliant...

[@oshikiri999]

*A1 commenting sir*

[@kevincutway]

Funny. My hair is always in the same exact place when I get done playing . Never worry about it anyway

[@Stereostupid]

Love it

[@davidmreyes77]

Larry Mullen Jr. agrees.

[@kellit.6790]

I wish we could see this perspective on Soundgarden's Jesus Christ Pose.

[@brandtt9263]

Kelli Thomerson how about ticks and leeches by tool

[@dorkdorkerson3376]

Or Like Suicide

[@rickshaw5076]

Dave's the best.

[@allenwilhelm7799]

@@brandtt9263 Matt Cameron playing Ticks and Leeches? Lol

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

No Disrespect to Matt Cameron he is a legendary drummer no doubt but PJ fcked up the day they fired Dave Abbruzzese hands down the Best fit and Best Drummer for Pearl Jam he basically brought the JAM to Pearl Jam like The Reignman Shawn Kemp brought SUPER to the Sonics when Shawn Kemp left the Sonics it wasnt the same sure they were still Seattle Sonics just not Supersonics no more explosive alley hoops no more thunderous Tomahawk Jam no more X Factor

[@jaredjamesimages]

It’s 2024 and I’m still mad about it tbh 🤬

[@sigitprabowo363]

Technique, groove, rudiments, are what all professional drummers have. But sound is unique, that's why I praise him

[@kiekko673]

Yep, sound is in the hands. ✌️

[@incubrian]

I hope you don't praise his horrible rushing and terrible grasp on tempo and feel....

[@susragejr477]

@@incubrianyou’re saying this about the Jesus Christ pose drummer btw

[@neptunesgold1216]

​@@incubrian I've really been working with metrone lately and I notice the band started pulling him faster on the guitar solo and he didn't hold them back. So the chorus at the end of the song is definitely faster than the first chorus. Matt Cameron is solid as a rock but also kinda boring as a rock to me. I do love his drumming in soundgarden some real cool stuff he played with them.

[@Severen45]

One of the last active badasses of that era of amazing rock drumming. One of the all time greats!

[@vahnn0]

This song loses so much of what I love about it when played this fast.

[@mikewellington2738]

vahnn0 I agree. Matt's a great drummer but his speeding up many of the songs takes away from some of the experience.

[@PaulMorhen]

I agree, great musicianship all round but prefer the tempo down a bit with more groove.

[@lumalav666]

They play every night sets of +25-28 songs. This is the only way to be able to do that.

[@RiffRock51]

I used to wonder if I was the only one who thinks they play Even Flow too fast live. Loses the groove that he studio version of the song was famous for.

[@TomoJazzGuitar]

Just press ctrl + shift + j on chrome and paste this in and press enter. document.getElementsByTagName("video")[0].playbackRate = .85 Problem solved.

[@pablobarroso6581]

Matt Cameron probably plays the song at the exact bpm's the guys in the band ask him to play it. Those things are settled well before the gig, so I think it's not Matt's fault but Eddie/Mike asking.

[@tribe8342]

It's not about the bpm but Matt just doesn't have that 'swing' feel or should I say 'funk' feel where Pearl Jam were big because of that style. It is called 'JAM' for reason though. Now when Matt behind the drum PJ sound like KISS. Like 70's rock band. I'm not saying he's a bad drummer, he just doesn't blend with the band. It's like Larry Carlton with Fourplay. The fans loved Lee Ritenour as so the old PJ fans love Dave A. Dave A can fill what empty space in the PJ song. Just listen to this Even Flow version, it felt stiff and cold not funk as like they played long a go with Dave A.

[@sonorrocks7143]

you could be right on that one! .. all in preference i guess

[@tommmmy5150]

Hey Tribe... just to note. They're all different players than what they were 25 years ago. It is faster than the recorded version. And at a certain point, swing changes with tempo... different feel.

[@maximomastrolia]

they're probably so fucking bored of playing this song that they get creative by changing things to avoid killing themselves.

[@streetteamdjony2000]

And a whole lot o COCAINE ❄️❄️❄️🥴 lol!!! I kid I kid !!!

[@KhalDrogo76]

It’s a shame PJ doesn’t do more of what Matt’s strength is IMO...odd time grooves...he churned out amazing odd time grooves with Soundgarden

[@daddyderek425]

The “odd” time signature of Soundgarden is partly what made me fall in love with them. They’re so groovy. I was involved in some concert and marching percussion through high school and college, so I thought Soundgardens music was such a breath of fresh air from your standard 4/4 rock songs. Absolutely amazing

[@alexanderstraniere1857]

Basically all songs Matt writes on guitar have odd playing styles like evacuation and the fixer

[@dakotajensen181]

It's kinda hard when your lead singer is dead

[@smarkmalark]

@@dakotajensen181 What he meant was that he wishes Pearl Jam could make more songs in the style that Matt Cameron was able to do in Soundgarden this had nothing to do with him going back

[@miggity6666]

Matt was a beast in Soundgarden. The more odd the time signature the better.

[@davidhaslehaoalf329]

1:00 when he hits that crash I feel it on my forehead

[@drewk2746]

😂😂😂

[@DS-nw4eq]

😂

[@adammorris9593]

Living the life, drummer for Soundgarden and Pearl Jam.

[@MrSps666]

This man is practically the foundation for grunge rock drumming.....quite the title

[@goonie8117]

Incoming Dave Grohl comments

[@RodrigoRaez]

he's the best

[@timmynator8036]

@@MrSps666 hes amazing but dont forget our beloved sean kinney

[@liamgreen3417]

@@timmynator8036 or eric kertz

[@shearerb10]

not quite my tempo

[@dustinfoster1917]

The speed here and the feel really bothered me tbh but hey to each his own. And with THAT being said.. NOT MY FUCKING TEMPO!!

[@jflandez6289]

Haha

[@DiamondLifer]

*vedder throws chair at cameron*

[@HeyStripes]

Rushing or..... LoL

[@Eleldir]

in YT settings use speed 0.85 (quite My tempo lol)

[@joesutherland2017]

Waaaaay too fast. Playing it at this speed completely ruins the groove and swagger that Krusen/Abruzzese put on it way back when. It's like they've played it so many times in the last 30 years that they don't even like it, but they know it's a crowd favorite, so they play it faster to get it over with.....

[@kathrynwright2075]

Undoubtedly Matt is extremely technically competent... But I still prefer Abbruzzese......

[@jamesc7121]

Gotta admit though, for as fast as this tempo went, Matt's deep in the pocket with flawless fills.

[@zacharyray7166]

Yeah ikr. Idk why matt gets so much hate. Dave was amazing, but so is matt, they're just different styles of playing

[@drum-drum-drum15]

@@zacharyray7166 Yes, its flying - Eddie can barely keep up. he must have a CLICK. Hmmm?

[@dennisgarcia7590]

Tempo is off and on

[@poohead8022]

@@zacharyray7166 Matt is way better than Dave any day of the week. And the song is much better fast. 😮

[@jamtheradio]

@@poohead8022 The OG Dave that played this on TEN killed it and the live versions just had a better energy .. it was funky, those 16th rolls on the hi hat are sick go back and listen.. this feels rushed and constipated

[@detectivesargeantbrucerobe6046]

The awesome part about this is that you get to see part of the gig from drummers perspective, it's really cool.

[@GodOfVictory501]

So many great drummers among those 90s alternative rock bands: Cameron, Grohl, Kinney, Chamberlin, Abbruzzese. The list goes on.

[@jonn443]

Sean Kinney

[@cmswrD]

I'm so glad someone mentioned Sean Kinney, he's so underrated

[@shanesawyer5103]

@Keegan Dunphy What band?

[@cmswrD]

@@shanesawyer5103 He's the drummer for Alice in Chains

[@shanesawyer5103]

Keegan Dunphy Oh yeah, he was great. My favorite 90’s drummer is either Jimmy Chamberlin or Matt Cameron (for Soundgarden, not PJ) but there were a lot of great 90’s rock drummers.

[@crazykittenvideos855]

I have been lucky to see this kit master in both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Rock solid drummer!

[@starclass6564]

Matt is great, rock solid, talented, but for Even Flow my heart still beat with Dave Abruzzese.......

[@edzaxon]

the best

[@alexandreandrade3728]

Completely agree. Those plates need some loving too... What's the rush?! Perfect drummer for Soungarden though... Love this guy, really do, but please bring Dave back for these songs....

[@Player-125]

Dave Krusen played on the record

[@Danilo-qk2gw]

I'm with you. I'll even deeper: respect all the way, but can't understand the fuzz about Matt. At least when playing this old stuff, I think he slaughters everything with this up tempo, it loses all the depth and feeling.

[@einarabelc5]

Dave is a jazz drummer now. I saw him at the Blue note in LA. Greg Bissonette did a great job teaching him and his had swing, not to be found in this version.

[@Pauly421]

Ironically the faster tempo makes the song not have an even flow

[@andysimmons311]

On a positive note, I love the sound of his drums, especially the toms.

[@cmswrD]

The cymbals sound pretty good too

[@poopguy6208]

facts, i really think the wooden hoops work wonders

[@metube3489]

A ray ayotte era ( 1992 to 1998 ) ayotte customs made by hand in BC canada. Very sought after drums these days as Ayotte Drums are a shell ( hehe ) of what they used to be quality wise. My dream kit.

[@markmullen9919]

@@metube3489 Those are Yamahas dude. Matt is endorsed by Yamaha and Zildjian.

[@mastrorj68]

@@poopguy6208 never done that but I don't doubt it at all. They sound fantastic. Might have to get that on my new kit

[@victorb.1356]

MC did some great stuff with Soundgarden but NO ONE can play evenflow like Dave Abbruzzese. PJ’s best drummer by far.

[@smackie001]

While Dave was great, Dave K had impeccable taste and groove.

[@MattTee1975]

Agreed - sucks that they chose to shit all over him.

[@michaeldumont6896]

Where’s the fire? Geez, got somewhere too be? The heaviness of the track is lost at this tempo.

[@manifestgtr]

The large K custom hybrid crash Matt uses on his right side is one of my favorite cymbals of all time. I have mine paired up with a 17” k dark on the left and the pair are just 🤤. Add a 21” k custom ride into the mix and you’re ready to take over the universe.

[@iacopoiorio3230]

What ride cymbal is that ?

[@Ni_Lopes]

Matt is a incredible drumer, but I prefer Dave Abbruzzese on this song...

[@StPatrickzz]

I'm not sure if I really prefer DA... but I do notice when MC deviates from the album version (Dave Kruzen), which is where I do miss DA, since his style was closer to DK's. But then again, Matt is all about no-glam and just straight up heavy hitting so I'm actually good with it!

[@StPatrickzz]

But on the topic of DA... I'm still pissed about him being shut out by the RRHoF. Such a bunch of !@#$.

[@Noiseheads]

While I agree that DK and DA gave the song that groove that really took it to where it needed to go, Matt WAS the original drummer on this track: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5SQcmpulL-tfcU However, Matt was born to be in Soundgarden. No doubt about it.

[@jasonbrackin5565]

100% agree. His drumming style added something special to their music that hasn't been replicated since he was kicked out. Every drummer that has been a part of Pearl Jam has been great and Matt Cameron is one of my top 5 favorite drummers of all time but still not bringing what Dave brought.

[@svenfigueroa312]

Sammy G what's your problem, dude? There IS a difference. 🤦‍♂️

[@pepenally]

Matt Cameron is a great drummer no doubt. However, I have always preferred Abbruzzese with PJ. He just had a great groove and unique style with his hi hat and splash cymbal accents. Both excellent drummers, both very different.

[@joandrumz3176]

Abbruzzese for PJ! Cameron for Soundgarden!

[@chadbutros3935]

@@joandrumz3176 Indeed! You reading this Eddie? You fucked up by firing Dave 30 years ago and now your band sucks. Time to swallow your pride and pick up the phone.

[@miggity6666]

@@joandrumz3176 Agree 100%.

[@rastapastrychief]

YES! AGREE 💯 Love Cameron too, but Dave was a great match. Sucks he couldn’t stick around longer in PJ

[@jes8253]

I couldn't agree more! I think the exact same thing!

[@Pratt-zp5mr]

Been reading some of the posts around the tempo and thought to weigh in. I've got about 30 years of experience playing drums both in live and studio gigs and experienced both sides of the situation. Sometimes a band will opt to play a song faster simply because it sounds (and feels) better in a live situation than at the original tempo is was recorded. We've also slowed songs down when played live to get a heavier feel as opposed to the original recorded tempo. I fully agree that "in the heat of the moment", tempos can and do get pushed (I'm certainly guilty of this in my gigs at times) but Matt is a seasoned pro; this is no doubt a conscious effort on the band's part to push the tempo. It's actually nice to see they have the freedom to do this since they aren't locked into a click track or sequencer for this song and just playing "live"! It's a good discussion though!

[@brianburk2559]

Also a seasoned drummer and 100% agree....Matt is as Professional as it gets!

[@larrybeckerjr3667]

They do it in a lot of the songs,i think it also depends on the energy in the room..

[@DiamondLifer]

Crazy coincidence but he played Soundgarden songs at faster tempos live also. Especially “Black Hole Sun” being such a back beat, lazy feeling song, speeding it up really ruined it for me.

[@DiamondLifer]

William Fotiou for sure. Just strange. Some songs sound good a little pepped up live. Not “Black Hole Sun” though. The songs identity lives within the sludgy tempo.

[@teogo826]

damn bro. thats crazy but i do t remeber asking

[@brentdoogle]

Spread of about 5 bpm. Timekeeper…?

[@lenhudson8194]

Eddie seems to be having a tough time with this tempo.

[@0iceman092]

Because the other guys are going to fast

[@matiewz1]

I think he does it on purpose to change the song a bit, heard it before

[@diederichaxlan4095]

Well I like when he stop and do 2 counts in the hi-hats and let them band go foward, he also waited for the singer to connected towards the end. This song has that feeling even in the Record of falling little behind.

[@pbaker7160]

Eddie has mentioned that the song sounds better faster....has more energy. So, no...he doesn't have trouble singing it at this tempo.

[@lenhudson8194]

@@pbaker7160 clearly he is having some trouble. His timing is off. Perhaps this was an early attempt at speeding up the tempo. However, it's obvious he is having some difficulty.

[@maxijgo23]

Matt in Sondgarden is godly, but with Pearl Jam he doesn't have that same effect, still one of my favorite drummers.

[@okavipra]

for me , like suicide song is the best drums ever ...

[@idn]

Pearl Jam is pretty straight forward rock. For me, that gets old as a drummer after a while.

[@nicholascowan1731]

eddies timing just sucks fucking ass

[@Dunkaroos248]

Totally agree. Matt was suited perfectly for soundgarden, his ride work was incredible. But for the first pj album I really prefer Dave’s drumming. He was a fucking rock star

[@eminemfan12367]

mrpicky510 you do realise Dave A didn't play on the first record, it was Dave Krusen.

[@NSnism0]

Dave Abbruzzese drove pj during what I consider their best albums. Matts good but Dave had that something that for me made it

[@adannalaz9494]

You are so bad my friend You are a begginner PJ fan

[@maximusmeridius3106]

@@adannalaz9494 go f*** yourself

[@okalright8980]

Yes Dave let the songs breath Matt is a great drummer but speeds all there classics up to fast.

[@adannalaz9494]

@@okalright8980 the Band prefer speed up theirs songs. Is not a Matt decision. Please understand

[@okalright8980]

@@adannalaz9494 ok makes since now thanks 👍

[@TheTrooper9169666]

I have to agree with some of the comments here. When I listen to this guy it's like seeing black and white, great but black and white picture. When I listen to the drumming from the studio recording it's like I'm riding and swaying on the fucking rainbow of groove, dynamics and even the pure sound of the drum parts.

[@pbaker7160]

The studio recording nuances/subtleties can't be duplicated live, and it's too slow for a live show. Two choices, play it studio tempo and put people to sleep, or speed it up to add energy and keep people rockin'

[@bigbowlowrong4694]

99% of the comments: not quite my tempo

[@palmerlp]

While Matt might have been more “creative” in Soundgarden, he’s still a drum god. Consistent power with every hit.

[@FreeMTrider]

One of the most consistent drummers out there......and with the best tone. Great player

[@devinhylton9853]

lmao

[@gummad1702]

テンポ速すぎだな！ やはりパール・ジャムはデイブアブルシーズが良かったな！デイブいたときのパール・ジャムが一番好き！ ジョシュフリーズもパール・ジャムに合うはず！

[@hotlanta35]

Matt was well known as a top drummer even back in the very early days of Soundgarden..late 80s

[@happytimeknowledge]

Of course he was. Getty Lee from rush wouldn't of had him play on his solo album if he wasn't. I just hate the tempo he plays this song at.

[@Faks.09]

​@@happytimeknowledgenot him, them* Listen to the guitars, they're playing it quicker than in the record

[@davidepentassuglia9234]

Did he play a vey light vintage Ludwig Jazz Festival snare drum!!??

[@roberthammann958]

It’s like a bad cover version It’s why Dave Abbruzzesse will always be best

[@poohead8022]

I saw these guys back in the day when I was like 21. I had no idea he was playing for them yet. I was stoked to see him come out on stage.

[@LyricalBlock32]

It's incredible not to think of Dave A in this song... Dave looked like he had 4 arms while drumming. Matt plays it just to quiet and double the speed 😖

[@MidNiteR32]

He ruined the band. I love him Soundgarden but man, he dumbed down the bands older songs with his drumming

[@Mudvana]

Amazing drummer but the best drummer Pearl Jam ever had was Dave Abruzzese...without a doubt....

[@artturnerjr]

It's a toss up for me. I think they're both great.

[@Mudvana]

@@artturnerjr they both are indeed...

[@arborist460]

I agree..ol Dave had the chops but now matt is my #1 along with Danny

[@leviathan3630]

Is your name a combination of Mudvayne and Nirvana?

[@Mudvana]

@@leviathan3630 more like MUDhoney and nirVANA

[@ianjohnston1469]

Matt Cameron was put on earth to play the drums. Effortless groove, one of the best ever.

[@alanwood5857]

Man he sure uses that whole kit! Awesome.

[@jiggymoondust]

Dave abruzzese was the best drummer for pj in my mind. No offense to Cameron, he’s awesome.

[@juanbautista7214]

Dave was the best drummer they had, and also a great drummer period!

[@pac401]

After 21 years I'd say Matt has the gig and ain't going anywhere! He fits perfectly.

[@bigfuse70]

This is what I've been waiting for! Been into SG since the beginning, Matt is the finest modern rock drummer out there....wish there was more content of him doing his thing..so much to be learned from him. Thanks guys.

[@mikestein1024]

Chris Infusino every one always compared me to him check out some of my low Budget basement drum covers if your bored enough

[@ALAL-zn9pv]

Matt Cameron has always been my favorite drummer....met him once in miami in the early days of soundgarden at yesterday today records couldn't have been nicer..great drummer....

[@gehteuchnixan9027]

What a powerfull groove. I stopt the song 5 minutes ago and im still whipping.. Great Drummer, great band

[@Karmatron2]

Sorry Matt.. but we all here know who made this song sound like it supposed to... www.youtube.com/@FreeAssRecords ^ this man DROVE PJ as no other!

[@susragejr477]

Yeah I’m sure the guy who’s played for two of the biggest grunge bands and has won two Grammys is gonna listen to some annoying dipshit on KZbin

[@TheGroover_Drummer]

nice but Dave Abrussezze is the man.

[@malmstring]

I think Cameron got more out his drumming with Soundgarden but this is very good nonetheless. A powerful drummer. My favorite drummers with Pearl Jam was more jazzy drummers like Matt Chamberlain and Dave Abbruzzese though.

[@Yoshitakaminami]

Thanks for the love 💕

[@9eyeh8chu9]

Dude, I’m a guitar player who plays other people’s drums from time to time when they’re left at my house. That’s my relationship to drums and even I know Matt Cameron is unbelievable. Wonderful precision without losing any feel. There’s a lot of Soundgarden songs where he’s doing some pretty tricky things too, always tastefully though. If I had to pick one drummer to build my own super group with I believe it would be MC.

[@Steph-bw2uv]

the guy's a complete animal.

[@njdrummer7120]

You don’t realize how good these professional musicians are until you see one up close like this and then it’s like oh my God

[@real3wcitizen]

The best Soundgarden Drummer EVER.

[@diegocasan8221]

A midi drum machine from the 80’s plays the drums with more passion and swing than Matt Cameron.

[@musicoceanart]

Absolutely love you Matt.....forever one of the greatest drummers ever.....still absolutely amazing......live again will be bliss

[@Yoshitakaminami]

Thanks for the love and compliment ❤

[@Butterfliesandzebras]

Matt's fills are so unique. He has this great habit of throwing in unexpected accents - his tone is also very recognizable. You know immediately when it's matt cameron drumming

[@billbobaggins801]

WTF.......are we in a Nascar race? Why make the song SUCK? One would think a drummer would know the tempo. This one sucks..........Dave Abbruzzese! They never should have let him go, he was and is the best drummer they had.

[@Ren_Tutu]

Most like Even Flow with Dave Abbruzzese, Matt Cameron doesn't sound good for old Pearl Jam songs.

[@fletchermatejowsky6825]

Wow. Tony Hawk is a great drummer

[@thatdudekyle5690]

Lmao

[@jensclarberg6419]

Literally looks nothing like him.

[@Pneuma2001]

I think more Matt Ryan lol

[@HaitamRifi]

Not quite my tempo !

[@loknloll]

Great drummer for Soundgarden. Abbruzzese is the Pearl Jam drummer.

[@friendsofsaintanthony]

Should we comment on how great Eddie still sounds!?!?

[@ewohanka]

É um excelente baterista....mas Dave Abbruzzese era foda demais....muita técnica...parecia que os pulsos eram quebrados...lembro no acústico MTV....tirou uma onda.....viva o grunge...viva os anos 90

[@gdansk12349]

Dave Abbruzzese el rey 👑👑👑

[@jasonism123]

Dave Abruzzese owns this..Matt is good with Soundgarden, but DA is Pearl Jam! was Pearl Jam

[@maus_drummer]

Paul Jason 100% agree!!!

[@caseybhouse]

Slower is waaay better. The original album Dave Krusen version was pretty neutral (he had trouble recording it). They re-recorded it when Dave joined (it's the version that starts with Eddie's, "Waaaaahhhh," and that version is used for the "live" video, and the grooviest version.

[@KingstonShredMaster]

@@caseybhouse ah that makes a lot of sense now... thanks!

[@GB-hj3xp]

Evenflow will ALWAYS be Dave’s song.

[@aaronwhager]

The only drummer worse than Matt Cameron that Pearl Jam has played with is Dave ... Grohl, but he doesn't really count.

[@KayButtonJay]

Fuck the haters, man. This guy didn't miss a single beat and his chops are great

[@rafaellopes-qp8kt]

Matt Cameron, descaracteriza todas as músicas antigas, nem fica parecendo a banda. Saudade de Dave abrussezze, ele sim tinha uma característica única e era brilhante.

[@rafaellopes-qp8kt]

@@Canibrerdo tenho vários, mas essa é minha opinião, não acho ruim vc ter a sua e nem por isso te acho chato, só são pontos de vista diferente

[@SevanStick]

Man slow down a bit

[@patrickfarmer4979]

Always felt like when watching Matt play in PJ, he kind looks like he wants to play in his Soundgarden style of drumming. Which obviously doesn’t work with Pearl Jam. His influences if I remember right in the rock genre revolve around people like Peter Criss, so really his feel of playing more straight forward rock songs like in PJ is probably more of a straight, fast nature, rather than a more Groovier style like Dave A

[@kinganimal3075]

In terms of drumming, songwriting and musical creativity Matt Cameron is a total badass and a legend. People just don't like change.

[@Ricardo_8080]

I think you should add to that that he's probably a great friend to hang out with. All the Dave fan boys don't know if he's an asshole and impossible to tour with.

[@Sticks1680]

Yeah. Never a fan. No feel for the song. Just playing random shit within the groove but never feeling it.

[@terrillmel]

Yeah. It’s lacked since Cameron came in. It would be difficult to argue otherwise. Just think of Verses and Nocode. Those albums wouldn’t be the same. Cameron isn’t as tasty

[@pbaker7160]

@playlists - The original groove is great if you're stoned and listening to the song while laying on the couch. When you're at a high energy concert, the song would put people to sleep at its original tempo. Looks like the crowd in this video agrees with the way Pearl Jam is presently playing it live.

[@ConnorJMC41]

Nah he just isn’t the right sound for Pearl Jam’s songs. Pearl Jam should be loose, groovy, and dynamic. Matt has one setting which is loud and he is so damn up tight. Doesn’t help that all the live versions of pj songs are literally 200bpm all the time too.

[@wdrumz]

His sticks are one of the BEST pairs I have ever played. Going on like 3 years now. And he plays Yamaha Oak kits too, my man... =)

[@montlejohnbojangles8937]

They are a stupidly nice set of sticks for sure.

[@jazzfusionsoul]

Matt's a great drummer but I prefer Dave or David's version of relaxed grooving for this song.

[@mhilton19]

PJ tanked for me after they let Dave go. I love Matt C but not for Pearl Jam

[@mhilton19]

That said, I hadn't made it to 4:20 yet, wowzers!

[@mhilton19]

Holy shit, he kills the whole back half of that song. I might change my mind.

[@jeffreykazanjian2399]

I couldn't agree more. PJ always seemed like that loose "jammy" band, which is what I loved about them. I can't believe they chose Matt C and have stuck with him for so long. He's a great drummer but he's so not their style. It makes me feel slightly disconnected from the band, like, "Man. I thought I knew you guys."

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

abbruzzese was a great fit for them, but i guess they couldn't make it work. funny this video popped up in the recommendations, i was just thinking of the _vs._ album last night for the first time in years.

[@stratboy518]

Love to see Matt cut loose and add his own flair to this classic PJ song. 🤙🏼

[@luish777]

Dude always on point daum good drummer always thought he's got that chilled Charlie Watts (Stones) mystique vibe .

[@vulcan108]

I only know Abruzzese version....

[@PTBCANADIAN]

Dave Krusen played on the first Pearl Jam album

[@haekalbadjeber988]

@@PTBCANADIAN lmao, well said

[@vulcan108]

I know Professor!!! than I know only the live version of Abruzzese.... the best drummer of PJ

[@vulcan108]

@@PTBCANADIAN really!!! ahhhh

[@seltzer30]

The 1992 Dave version is my favorite version. That said, the comments suggest that 24 years later (this vid from 2016) even IF D.A. was playing this, that it should sound like that recording. Listen to other live versions of Dave playing it. Tempos vary and the feel of that recording is extremely hard to replicate it seems even around that same time frame. Not to mention these guys are in their 50s. The Krusen version apparently took over 50 takes and they still didn't like the one on the record. I have a solution though...if you are jonzing for some Dave A....instead of pining for 1992-1995, check out GRO and the stuff he did with Stevie Salas.

[@GodlyDrmmrProductions]

"Not quite my tempo" LOL, I do enjoy the slower version, but this was still amazing

[@cyberhorst]

Dave Abbruzzese is the only drummer who can play these songs.

[@susragejr477]

Yall sound like brats lol

[@Doogsay]

Still my favourite drummer of all time.

[@BOT_Ivan]

2:48 i know the video is about the drummer but is it just me or does that solo sound like an f1 car 😂

[@andrequinelato1383]

Holy shit! Totally a F1 car!

[@bensaccone7345]

I sense you are English

[@merqury5]

Making a wrong turn

[@brendan_dc]

Ahh the V8

[@miles2057]

Yeah, V8 era

[@nembience1]

I LOVE his playing. Such a solid rock drummer.

[@neiljohnkeithpeartbonhammo6222]

Too True Man,TOO DARN TRUE! I’m going to agree that this effort to speed up tempo is definitely not Matt Cameron’s alone.QUITE SURE COULD PLAY @ the Speed of the song when it was initially introduced. AND BE DARN GOOD AS WELL. SO NO ONE ELSE NEED MISS DAVE ABBRUZZESE, ARE WE CLEAR?

[@greggately5782]

Such an amazing drummer...his performance on superunknown is still one of my favs to this day

[@philiplauzon1743]

Masterful!! Insane energy, what a groove - sick fills 😎🤘🤘

[@UndercoverNormie]

God I love the wooden hoops and the toms sound so good

[@diegochemistry7202]

Abbruzzese COME BACK PLEASE!!... you're the best drummer of pearl jam

[@juanking8108]

We miss Dave power groove!

[@HeaterMH]

juan king cymbals! cymbals! cymbals!

[@31dwa]

boring! boring! boring!

[@Coryhyman]

0.75 playback is more my speed..

[@dylanwebber763]

Nice, it's almost perfect

[@maripido]

Agree!

[@dadstalks]

@@dylanwebber763 Go into Custom and set it to 85%

[@bradmanheim3598]

Abruzze’s version is better &’Matt is one of my all time favorite drummers & I play so..

[@edelciosouzasantos4262]

Sensacional e vigorosa a apresentação de Matt Cameron. Parabéns 🇧🇷

[@ldj9989]

Not quite my tempo ...

[@uberlover5098]

MC is my no.1 favourite drummer of all time. Perfect combination of groove, power, speed and creativity. Oh yeah...and songs he’s played on!!

[@todhobart7880]

Fact. Dave A didn't record on 10. That was Dave Kruzen. So if you're liking the groove of the recording you're digging the wrong drummer. They've always played this song fast live. I've seen them when they were still called Mookie Blaylock.

[@sloburnjo]

funny u say - first flash for me is always Mookie Blaylock! (cuz i luved the Nets) i was into them pre Ten, they played here in montreal i remember their name on the marquee but i had late classes when was it bro summer - fall 1990 or so.

[@07foxmulder]

Tod Hobart You're mostly correct but there is an alternate version of Even Flow in which Dave A is playing the drums (it was released on their greatest hits album). It's so much better than the version released on Ten (I love that version too, though(.

[@alvarojam84]

I love Dave Krusen´s work on TEN. o discussion about that. But I´m fortunate to have a few songs re-recorded in studio with Dave Abbruzzese (Release and Deep, Alone), and is just another level...

[@benderfeliperodriguez7967]

Tod Hobart some real reasoning at last! Thank you! Love the Daves, but Matt is Matt.

[@COREYGPHOTO]

You can hear Eddie struggling to get to the words fast enough even missing the first word to some lines. It is undeniably too fast.

[@Nudiescorner]

Matt's AMAZING!!!!!

[@Yoshitakaminami]

That’s for the beautiful and nice words

[@iseeyoujesussaves5792]

I will prefaces this with an apology, Sorry, I love Matt's drumming, although to me and my guitar laden ear he is wayyyy better in Soundgarden. and Dave A. the GROVE Master is the proper fit for P.J.

[@johnnyrobbsodully3405]

Make a Dave Abb like this pro-shot and it'll kill every drummer out there.

[@trashedbodomguy]

TH is better

[@JWilks-lk7th]

Tell Gavin Harrison that 😂😂😂

[@billbobaggins801]

@@trashedbodomguy no no no.....stick with the gazo

[@LorneVignettes]

Matt is my favorite rock drummer from the 90s. He has that finesse in his playing that sets him apart. It's really cool.

[@junkandcrapamen]

Matt always plays tunes a faster tempo live. Similar to Stewart Copeland.

[@iloveNgany]

Such a great song to play on drums. I love how laid back it is, but punches so hard at the same time

[@geartweaker8518]

lol came here just for the dave abbruzzese love xD there's some songs you don't just play in your own style, you learn the style of the guy who came before you who absolutely KILLED it just my opinion