Is it possible to shred with emotion?

[Bear]

Gimme a big kiss Aki <smooch>

Tony Macalpine - MAximum Security is a great example of a shredtastic album with emotion. Also anything Michael Romeo composes.

With George Lynch and Jeff Watson too, killer album!!!!

 

[Metalhed]

I would argue that Joe Satriani would be the master of "meaningful shred". Some of his guitar lines function better than some singing lines I've heard.

I thought his guitar was more effective than any vocalist would have been on "Is There Love In Space?". As you said, you could almost here the vocals in his guitar lines...

 

[rjrousseau]

Not sure if this counts since I don't own any of their cds, but last year's performance by Conception was filled with emotion.

 

[SharkBlack]

Romeo seems to have a lot feeling in his playing

 

[ultimatedeath]

I'll go with Vai and Petrucci.

 

[metropolisimages]

John Petrucci is the master of Emotional shred!!

 

[AngraRULES]

Agreed! Petrucci is the fucking man!

 

[The Coastal King]

Criss Oliva. The main reason he is my favorite guitarist is precisely because he could play so incredibly and intensely with a very powerful level of emotion. The few instrumental tracks he did are just amazing.

 

[Heavenly Call]

Andy Timmons also bleeds emotion when he plays...

Yes yes yes...

 

[Bryant]

I think Jorn Viggo Lofstat (Pagans Mind) really blends the emotics with the technical playing very well as does/did Wolf Hoffmann (former Accept.) It is tough to label either of those "shredders," but they certainly possess elite chops, however, they seem to take composition and note selection above circus tricks.

Bryant

 

[edgeofthorns]

I'll probably get my ass kicked for saying this, but I'm going to anyway. John Norum is another amazing guitarist that shreds with emotion. If you don't believe me, then listen to his solo stuff! The dude has one of the best tones I've ever heard! He kills on the new Europe - Live From the Dark DVD! \nn/

 

[AngraRULES]

Speaking of emotional shred, tonight I'm going to see Eric Johnson live in NYC!!!

 

[MysticX9]

I'll probably get my ass kicked for saying this, but I'm going to anyway. John Norum is another amazing guitarist that shreds with emotion. If you don't believe me, then listen to his solo stuff! The dude has one of the best tones I've ever heard! He kills on the new Europe - Live From the Dark DVD! \nn/

Not at all, John is a devastatingly good player, one of my favs for melodic and emotional shred...

 

[MysticX9]

I think Jorn Viggo Lofstat (Pagans Mind) really blends the emotics with the technical playing very well as does/did Wolf Hoffmann (former Accept.) It is tough to label either of those "shredders," but they certainly possess elite chops, however, they seem to take composition and note selection above circus tricks.

Bryant

Exactly! I think all the players mentioned are shredders in their own way, it's just that the bar has been raised so high on technique that the older players may seem tame in comparison. In addition to those already discussed, some of my favorites for emotional shred include Gary Moore, Michael Schenker, George Lynch, John Sykes and one we can't possible leave out - Shawn Lane (RIP). I think a lot of it has to do with vibrato, phrasing and the judicious use of melody, although ideally some of the gymnastics must be sacrificed to effectively include those elements...

 

[edgeofthorns]

Not at all, John is a devastatingly good player, one of my favs for melodic and emotional shred...

Cool! His first solo disc with Glenn Hughes on vocals is a classic in my opinion.

 

[MysticX9]

Cool! His first solo disc with Glenn Hughes on vocals is a classic in my opinion.

That one was actually his second solo disc (FACE THE TRUTH), the first was
TOTAL CONTROL but you're right, it is a classic!!!

 

[biggs0072000]

Should I even mention Marty Freedman? "Train of Consequences"!

 

[TheWhisper]

Mystic mentioned one of my all time favorite guitar players...Gary Moore. Whether you want to call him a shredder or not, no one plays with more emotion than Gary Moore. Listen to 'Still Got the Blues' or 'Parisienne Walkways'...the emotions drips off these songs.

 

[edgeofthorns]

That one was actually his second solo disc (FACE THE TRUTH), the first was
TOTAL CONTROL but you're right, it is a classic!!!

You're right, my bad. Honestly, I didn't start exploring his solo stuff until he blowed me away on The Live From The Dark DVD, so I'm still learning.

 

[rrhoadsfan1]

Always With Me Always With You.. To this day gives me goose bumps.. Ton of Feel in that song...

I would argue that Joe Satriani would be the master of "meaningful shred". Some of his guitar lines function better than some singing lines I've heard.