I love “Midnight Express” by Nuno. One of my favorite guitarists, and I do enjoy good acoustic work. This one has Mike Mangini playing behind him.
Same song, no backing. Doesn’t sound as full, but you can hear every note better.
[quote]greggio wrote:
I love “Midnight Express” by Nuno. One of my favorite guitarists, and I do enjoy good acoustic work. This one has Mike Mangini playing behind him.
Same song, no backing. Doesn’t sound as full, but you can hear every note better.
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Crazy song, I’ve been trying to play it at full speed on and off for the last three years. Nuno is one of the few people who not only combine great chops with songwriting (check his solo stuff out), but also have a style so unique, that even most people at the top of the game can’t play that stuff straight away. I think even Vai would need a day or two to play some of Nuno’s stuff, in spite of being technically amazing and knowing perhaps more techniques than anyone else I can think of.
B.
Eric Johnson is still one of my all time favorites. The guy is incredible , versital and has a tremendous style. Other greats that I don’t think have been mentioned and probably influence tons of todays styles still. Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine,George Lynch, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan(bass but guitar-like), Adrian Legg, Steve Morse, Neil Schon( yeah from Journey and Santana not neccessarily tech but soulful? yes)Steve Lukather of ToTo again the guy is an incredible guitar player. Sach is great just because you can actually listen to his entire collection and enjoy it, Via not so much.
[quote]musclegym wrote:
Eric Johnson is still one of my all time favorites. The guy is incredible , versital and has a tremendous style. Other greats that I don’t think have been mentioned and probably influence tons of todays styles still. Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine,George Lynch, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan(bass but guitar-like), Adrian Legg, Steve Morse, Neil Schon( yeah from Journey and Santana not neccessarily tech but soulful? yes)Steve Lukather of ToTo again the guy is an incredible guitar player. Sach is great just because you can actually listen to his entire collection and enjoy it, Via not so much.[/quote]
I agree on all of the above. My problem with Satch is that he sometimes tends to repeat himself (as in, for example, I didn’t feel like he did anything new on Super Colossal). I like his bluesier and to the point moments the most, like here:
As for Vai - even though he will always be one of my favourites, the man does not know when to stop and gets a bit pretentious music-wise. Still, he does have stuff like this:
Plus, he was Frank Zappa’s “stunt guitarist”. For me working with Zappa is the best reference you can get in music.
B.
PS As for Santana, he hasn’t done anything good in years, but his old stuff is pure gold.
[quote]BiP wrote:
[quote]musclegym wrote:
Eric Johnson is still one of my all time favorites. The guy is incredible , versital and has a tremendous style. Other greats that I don’t think have been mentioned and probably influence tons of todays styles still. Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine,George Lynch, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan(bass but guitar-like), Adrian Legg, Steve Morse, Neil Schon( yeah from Journey and Santana not neccessarily tech but soulful? yes)Steve Lukather of ToTo again the guy is an incredible guitar player. Sach is great just because you can actually listen to his entire collection and enjoy it, Via not so much.[/quote]
I agree on all of the above. My problem with Satch is that he sometimes tends to repeat himself (as in, for example, I didn’t feel like he did anything new on Super Colossal). I like his bluesier and to the point moments the most, like here:
As for Vai - even though he will always be one of my favourites, the man does not know when to stop and gets a bit pretentious music-wise. Still, he does have stuff like this:
Plus, he was Frank Zappa’s “stunt guitarist”. For me working with Zappa is the best reference you can get in music.
B.
PS As for Santana, he hasn’t done anything good in years, but his old stuff is pure gold.[/quote]
I agree Super Colossal was a week effort. I still think his best was The Extremist live sounding and soulful. Santana I just remember my dad playing his albums. Via again you nailed it. I saw G3 and although he is dead on he is just a bit full of himself. My favorite of Via is still the scene from Crossroads and Blue Powder( I had it on a floppy from a guitar for the practicing musician) gotta love it! Frank Z yaeh if you played for him you were doing something special.
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As for Santana …[/quote]
A legend for sure, but one of THE most over-rated guitarists ever (IMVHO).
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]BiP wrote:
As for Santana …[/quote]
A legend for sure, but one of THE most over-rated guitarists ever (IMVHO).
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No doubt. I still believe Eddie VH changed guitar and the type of guitar that guys are still playing today as well as Hendrix and few others. I’m still not a huge fan of Eric Clapton…I don’t know why but he just bores me.
This may seem like a few wacky ones but the guy from White Lion? I don’t know his name the band “cheesey” but he could freakin play. Pat Benetars husband can’t think of his name but clean and quick.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]Mackk wrote:
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
Zakk horsing around:
[quote]musclegym wrote:
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]BiP wrote:
As for Santana …[/quote]
A legend for sure, but one of THE most over-rated guitarists ever (IMVHO).
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No doubt. I still believe Eddie VH changed guitar and the type of guitar that guys are still playing today as well as Hendrix and few others. I’m still not a huge fan of Eric Clapton…I don’t know why but he just bores me.
This may seem like a few wacky ones but the guy from White Lion? I don’t know his name the band “cheesey” but he could freakin play. Pat Benetars husband can’t think of his name but clean and quick.[/quote]
White Lion’s guitarist - Vito Bratta. That guy could play. The songs are dated now, and they didn’t really stand the test of time. Their version of radar love is pretty cool though.
@Bip - I have some of Nuno’s solo stuff and it is awesome. I just picked up their “Take us alive” DVD from when they played the Hard Rock in boston. It is great and frustrating to watch as a guitar player since he is just so good. Play with me, wounded bumblebee, and midnight express are all on there. There are also a few videos from their latest cd, i know ghost and interface are on there, but I forget the other two.
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]Mackk wrote:
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
Zakk horsing around:
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]Mackk wrote:
[quote]Steel Nation wrote:
Zakk horsing around:
[quote]BiP wrote:
[quote]musclegym wrote:
Eric Johnson is still one of my all time favorites. The guy is incredible , versital and has a tremendous style. Other greats that I don’t think have been mentioned and probably influence tons of todays styles still. Vinnie Moore, Tony MacAlpine,George Lynch, Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan(bass but guitar-like), Adrian Legg, Steve Morse, Neil Schon( yeah from Journey and Santana not neccessarily tech but soulful? yes)Steve Lukather of ToTo again the guy is an incredible guitar player. Sach is great just because you can actually listen to his entire collection and enjoy it, Via not so much.[/quote]
I agree on all of the above. My problem with Satch is that he sometimes tends to repeat himself (as in, for example, I didn’t feel like he did anything new on Super Colossal). I like his bluesier and to the point moments the most, like here:
As for Vai - even though he will always be one of my favourites, the man does not know when to stop and gets a bit pretentious music-wise. Still, he does have stuff like this:
Plus, he was Frank Zappa’s “stunt guitarist”. For me working with Zappa is the best reference you can get in music.
B.
PS As for Santana, he hasn’t done anything good in years, but his old stuff is pure gold.[/quote]
Totally agree with all this. My problem with Vai is the attitude he displays regarding playing and music.
I really enjoy the solo for Psychosocial. It actually got me listening to Slipknot. 2:17
@musclegym
The Vai scene in Crossroads was amazing. For those who don’t know - Vai was playing the Devil’s guitarist and the main character had to duel him:
As for EVH - I absolutely love EVH, but I sometimes feel like some of the 80s, 90s and 00s unnecessary guitar pyrotechnics are a bit a result of his playing. He himself is always creative when it comes to use advanced or weird techniques and has a pretty unique sense of rhythm, that I don’t think anyone has ever been able to replicate, and therefore he never sounds out of place. On the other end of the scale you get bands like Dragonforce that sound like robots. I may be wrong though, maybe it’s not because of people unsuccessfully trying to emulate him. Either way, I still love his playing.
When it comes to Clapton - during his prime he was unequaled and had an amazing sound, later he faded a bit into the background, but he still writes some solid tunes, just not every time. Check “Bad Love” from Journeyman or the entire “Riding with the king” album he did with BB King.
Also, will have to check White Lion out.
@SteelyD
Definitely overrated. It’s worth hearing his early stuff though, but one or two albums is pretty much all you need. “Abraxas” being one of them.
@Steel Nation, bond and SteelyD
While I haven’t heard the new guy yet, I find it hard to believe Ozzy could sound so good with anyone other than Zakk. And Zakk, as good as his solo stuff is, has always sounded the best with Ozzy. They made a great team, better than the sum of it’s parts.
Hopefully I’ll get to see and hear Zakk (and other great musicians) here in July:
http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/line-up/full-artist-line-up/
@greggio
I need to get my hands on that DVD. I didn’t even realise they made videos for Ghost and Interface. I saw the one for King of the Ladies a couple of days ago. Nice song, but quite a silly video. Although the song is a bit silly too 
@nibjj
That’s a good solo, although I don’t like the beginning (of the solo) much. Doesn’t seem to fit as well as a similar line later on. Got to start listening to Slipknot 
B.
[quote]BiP wrote:
@musclegym
The Vai scene in Crossroads was amazing. For those who don’t know - Vai was playing the Devil’s guitarist and the main character had to duel him:
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Don’t forget to mention Ry Cooder who scored the film and played Macchio’s parts. He’s pretty accomplished in his own right.
Gary Moore’s version of Don’t Believe a Word… It goes from blusey to rocking at 4:30.
In keeping with the OP’s theme, here’s a great solo by Danny Gatton, aptly nicknamed The Humbler. No doubt the majority of the guitarists posted in this thread would indeed be humbled if they were ever to share a stage with him.
Another of Danny. Not a solo, but some great pickin’.
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
[quote]BiP wrote:
@musclegym
The Vai scene in Crossroads was amazing. For those who don’t know - Vai was playing the Devil’s guitarist and the main character had to duel him:
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Don’t forget to mention Ry Cooder who scored the film and played Macchio’s parts. He’s pretty accomplished in his own right.[/quote]
Yeah who didn’t by a slide after watching it?!
[quote]imhungry wrote:
Gary Moore’s version of Don’t Believe a Word… It goes from blusey to rocking at 4:30.
Gary Moore is an amazing guitar player. I had a live album of him and he whales!
[quote]BiP wrote:
@musclegym
The Vai scene in Crossroads was amazing. For those who don’t know - Vai was playing the Devil’s guitarist and the main character had to duel him:
As for EVH - I absolutely love EVH, but I sometimes feel like some of the 80s, 90s and 00s unnecessary guitar pyrotechnics are a bit a result of his playing. He himself is always creative when it comes to use advanced or weird techniques and has a pretty unique sense of rhythm, that I don’t think anyone has ever been able to replicate, and therefore he never sounds out of place. On the other end of the scale you get bands like Dragonforce that sound like robots. I may be wrong though, maybe it’s not because of people unsuccessfully trying to emulate him. Either way, I still love his playing.
When it comes to Clapton - during his prime he was unequaled and had an amazing sound, later he faded a bit into the background, but he still writes some solid tunes, just not every time. Check “Bad Love” from Journeyman or the entire “Riding with the king” album he did with BB King.
Also, will have to check White Lion out.
@SteelyD
Definitely overrated. It’s worth hearing his early stuff though, but one or two albums is pretty much all you need. “Abraxas” being one of them.
@Steel Nation, bond and SteelyD
While I haven’t heard the new guy yet, I find it hard to believe Ozzy could sound so good with anyone other than Zakk. And Zakk, as good as his solo stuff is, has always sounded the best with Ozzy. They made a great team, better than the sum of it’s parts.
Hopefully I’ll get to see and hear Zakk (and other great musicians) here in July:
http://www.highvoltagefestival.com/line-up/full-artist-line-up/
@greggio
I need to get my hands on that DVD. I didn’t even realise they made videos for Ghost and Interface. I saw the one for King of the Ladies a couple of days ago. Nice song, but quite a silly video. Although the song is a bit silly too
@nibjj
That’s a good solo, although I don’t like the beginning (of the solo) much. Doesn’t seem to fit as well as a similar line later on. Got to start listening to Slipknot
B.[/quote]
I think a lot of the speed that came after eddie lost style and soul. Guys like Gilbert to me were just technicians.
Anybody listen to Dweezil lately. Been watching some clips and Blues Saraceno also very cool style not just fast he has a very cool little pick line all the time.