DBTT and DOYS wouldn't be the same with Alan thats for sure but that's more a question of drumming style than drumming abilities. Alan was a good drummer in his own way.
Zachs style didn't really suit some of the older songs, I think they've found a bit of everything with Chris.

no.
i don't give a shit about his drums skills. it's just that i think his sound fits oasis' music perfectly.

familiar to millions with zak starkey? no fucking way!
or mtv unplugged with zak

naaah, i prefer alan white.

Alan White is a big part of the Oasis sound, atleast for me. when i listen to live bootlegs now the old songs don't sound as good. chris is a great drummer, but listen to 'Supersonic' for example - now compared to say Wembley - alan just gave a little more life to the old songs in my opinion. can't complain about the new stuff, but it would be cool to see what alan would have done with dbtt and doys, probably would have been very different albums

That's because they've been playing a shitty arrangement of Supersonic recently IMO. On the DM DVD , Gem talks about how the recorded version 'just slow enough' or something like that. On record slow works great, but live played slow like this it's fucking dull.

On the Wembley 2000 version, which I guess you're referring to, Noel, finally liberated by a stellar backing, plays riffs and melodies and solos also over the place. The FTM version is fast & energetic not plodding & onerous like it's been on the Dig Out Your Soul tour.

IMHO I think Zak was the best drummer that Oasis may ever have, but I also believe that the other drummers had something special

I think you've got that backwards, mate. Alan is a greater technical player, and Zak fit Oasis from 2005 to 2008. I don't really like Zak's playing, but it serves to fit well with the band.

I've got to say that since I first got into Oasis I have stood behind Tony McCarroll. He lacks technical skill, but fit Oasis' sound. I don't know who else could have drummed that album. Alan White doesn't do Live Forever justice, and Zak makes it even worse. Sharrock is doing a good job at the "all-round" thing, though.

That being said, I can't "rate" the drummers because it has all to do with their unique styles.

I much prefer Alan and Tony and I don't particularly enjoy Zak, but they are all competent musicians and all fit with Oasis in their time.

As a drummer Alan has such a huge influence on me (hell i even own his signature ride cymbal). He fitted Oasis perfectly. He wasn't heavy like Zak was, Alan always had a little bounce in his rhythms probably due to his jazz background. Listen to "Hello" its stomps quite well but his quick fills add some much to the song and i think though Zak could make Hello 10 times stompier Zak probably couldn't pull off the quick jazzy fills that Alan could pull off. Also check out Wonderwall the drums are such a key part in that song he just nails it perfectly. He made the songs on DM sound a little fresher by simple adding in a couple snare hits on the "and" in Supersonic. Some claim that Alan just played the "same beat for each song" but this is completely wrong. Yes a lot of Alan's beats do sound similar but again to his jazz back ground Alan adds in "ghost notes" a lot when he is playing these "ghost notes" add a ton of texture to the song with necessarily being heard. Alan will always be the Oasis drummer for me personally. He was with Noel and Liam in their prime and stayed with them during their low period. Its a shame Liam and Noel have never really spoken about why Whitey was kicked out or quit. If he got kicked out because he didn't show up then i really pity the man. He deserved a lot better from Liam and Noel after dealing with tour walk outs from both of them and still stuck with them. I mean sure he making a killing but he could have gone on to other successful things. Its hard to believe its been 5 years since he has been out. Top drummer and from interviews and books seems like a cool down to earth guy.

Zak on the other hand is a great drummer. Easily one of the best drummers in the world. He just never really seemed to mold with Oasis quite as well as i would have liked. Chris is easily their second best next to Alan. The guy is a pure showman and he combines both Zak's power with Alan's preciseness.

Best drummer they've ever played with was Steve White. I've made this point several times on this forum. He basically played like Alan only with alot more energy and put alot more power into it.

couldn't have said THAT better!

I'm in your side, man

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IMO, of all of the above, the weaker was Alan.

Maybe Zak don't played Wonderwall very well, but thats because he doesn't used the same progression over and over again.

Technically, he might... but to me Alan was/is/always will be the best drummer for Oasis.
Nobody can beat his drumming of "Swamp Song" from Maine Road 1996.

I've only seen Steve White once. What a drummer is that.

I've never been a fan of Zak, but I must admit that Chris is a great drummer.

Any half decent drummer could play with Oasis.

However, Alan White IS Oasis, none of the other drummers since have been. THat's the difference, he was in the band, Zak and Chris aren't in the band, it's not the same. Oasis is not a full band until they have Alan on the sticks.