Brett Garsed is amazing

[progmetaldan]

These guys aren't just another talented blip on the radar, they've been around a fair while, and are obviously brilliant technicians of the guitar, but I think in that context they write some fantastic songs! But sorry, I forgot good songs couldn't include amazing guitar solos, but had to be a maximum of 4 chords, change the order for the chorus, repeat, rinse, and lather, maybe change keys after the bridge, but God forbid that there's actually a high level of musicianship required...

 

[ABQShredHead]

What are some examples of good instrumental-only song writing for you, Ken?

 

[schenkadere]

Worst post of the year.

+1

 

[Yngvai X]

a guitarist who often gets placed in the top 10 of "best jazz guitarists of all time" (Holdsworth) is TOTALLY just another "blip on the radar"

Holdsworth is legendary. He's in the same league as Django, Hendrix, and Van Halen. Maybe you're just not a jazz guy, Ken, but its downright ignorant to dismiss Allan's impact on electric guitar playing.

 

[Meedleyx10]

^+1

The Hendrix comparison is a slight stretch as far as scope goes, but only due to the massive oversaturation that we've all been subjected to since well before you or I were born.

 

[ABQShredHead]

What do you mean regarding Hendrix' scope, Drew?

 

[schenkadere]

I'm not a huge fan, but Holdsworth is an absolute original...that's one big fucking blip.

 

[Meedleyx10]

What do you mean regarding Hendrix' scope, Drew?

Just that his impact and influence is more widespread than Holdsworth's. His influence is more spread out across the genres, and he's as much of a pop-culture icon as he is a guitar icon.

 

[ABQShredHead]

Gotcha, Drew. I was thinking you were minimizing his impact - quite the opposite, it appears.

 

[Meedleyx10]

Yeah, definitely the opposite. Nobody could, with any validty, try to downplay his impact. I do, however, feel that the oversaturation from guitar magazines, posthumous endorsements, $12 dollar t-shirts available at your local Target, etc. all have contributed just as much to the scope of his impact as his music did when he was alive. Take all that away though, and you're still left with an incredibly influential guitarist and musician

 

[Kenneth R.]

a guitarist who often gets placed in the top 10 of "best jazz guitarists of all time" (Holdsworth) is TOTALLY just another "blip on the radar"

Holdsworth is legendary. He's in the same league as Django, Hendrix, and Van Halen. Maybe you're just not a jazz guy, Ken, but its downright ignorant to dismiss Allan's impact on electric guitar playing.

I think I'd name other guys for Jazz, but I won't deny his impact. Yeah, I was referring to Garsed and Guthrie, not Allan with my last post.

 

[Swabs]

I'll be honest, I don't really understand how someone could say 'Wonderful Slippery Thing' isn't a good song.

[ame]http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=6871640[/ame]

 

[Taliwakker]

I was referring to Garsed and Guthrie, not Allan with my last post.

I'll try and call off the hit...may be too late though.

 

[Meedleyx10]

I'll be honest, I don't really understand how someone could say 'Wonderful Slippery Thing' isn't a good song.

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=6871640

I could say the same about every song on Erotic Cakes. There'll always be haters, unfortunately.

 

[schenkadere]

I think I'd name other guys for Jazz, but I won't deny his impact. Yeah, I was referring to Garsed and Guthrie, not Allan with my last post.

His style is completely original...his impact is huge...who would you put over him in jazz fusion?

 

[Kenneth R.]

Read again. Jazz. Matt wrote Jazz. You wrote fusion, not me.

 

[progmetaldan]

I'll try and call off the hit...may be too late though.

I'll be honest, I don't really understand how someone could say 'Wonderful Slippery Thing' isn't a good song.

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=6871640

Love that video, and love Guthrie's tone also...

I could say the same about every song on Erotic Cakes. There'll always be haters, unfortunately.

Same, I love em all, its a diverse album that's for sure, but there's no track I'll skip over... My favourite track atm is probably actually Slidey Boy, it just grooves, it always fixes a stupid grin on my face whenever I hear it...

 

[schenkadere]

Read again. Jazz. Matt wrote Jazz. You wrote fusion, not me.

I added jazz "fusion", but anyone discussing this would know Holdsworth is not a traditional jazz player...that's a given.

I was only asking who you thought was more important...nevermind...I'm not really that interested.

 

[schenkadere]

I could say the same about every song on Erotic Cakes. There'll always be haters, unfortunately.

Erotic Cakes is a very well written and interesting instrumental guitar album...otherwise I wouldn't enjoy repeat listening.

 

[schenkadere]

Love that video, and love Guthrie's tone also...



Same, I love em all, its a diverse album that's for sure, but there's no track I'll skip over... My favourite track atm is probably actually Slidey Boy, it just grooves, it always fixes a stupid grin on my face whenever I hear it...

I think Uncle Skunk is my favorite.