Link of doom

[polara]

"...the guys mentioned above, I would leave the U.S. market and go to either Japan or Europe."

I'll pitch in to buy their tickets.

[Jeroen]

Its not the guitar sound I like nor the playing style....IMO it is more wanking then spankin´!! Although this guy is definitely better then me......it sucks!!! hahahahah

Jeroen

ps I digged the Paul Gilbert stuff a lot!!!

[Hamer95USA]

"...the guys mentioned above, I would leave the U.S. market and go to either Japan or Europe."

I'll pitch in to buy their tickets.

Hey polara,

What is so bad about playing neo classical type or "shred" style of guitar playing? It seems everybody here thinks it't the anti-Christ or something. Those guys played on some great albums and I like their style of playing. I don't sit here and slam anyone for their appreciation of certain players. Hmm...

Guitar George

[polara]

Well, I DID say it with a wink! Tastes vary, and most of the HFC would think what I like is utter crap. I just don't "get it" when it comes to rock shred. And it's not like I don't like technically accomplished music, 'cos I grew up listening to pretty much nothing but classical and bebop. I've got Cannonball Adderly and John Coltrane and Oscar Peterson CDs in my collection, and those cats are NUTHIN' if not chops monsters.

I guess where I differ from some here is that to me, the shred guys sort of have one foot in each world (again my opinion): that is, they're trying to be technically flawless and show off a lot of finger coordination and perfect timing and phrasing while still playing rock tunes. To me, rock 'n' roll needs a directness, an almost "folk music" appeal that goes straight to the gut (or maybe a few inches lower) and makes you want to move your hips: to fight or cry or screw or jump up and down.

I love lots of stuff that isn't rock. I also dig a few guitar virtuosos. Ever hear David Torn? The guy flat RIPS but his music is waaaaaay out there so it's kind of a cool environment for cerebral playing. Or Wes Montgomery, or Chet Atkins, or Robert Fripp, or Joe Pass, or Pat Metheny... sometimes even Allen Holdsworth. I prefer the context in which they shred, if that makes sense. They're playing "art music" with "art technique" instead of slapping chops over music that I happen to think is best played by Chuck Berry or The Ramones.

I don't wanna hear Leyontene Price singing "Satisfaction", nor do I want to hear George Lynch play it.

I also don't want to hear Mick and Keef tackle "Le Nozze di Figaro." There is a place for technical precision and a place for dumbass rawkin', and they rarely blend well.

In my opinion, of course. Tastes vary, as I said.