Sick nasty guitarist

[Manbient]

I just don't find it impressive, and if i don't find it impressive, all that is left is the song. Looking at it that way... it's just... it's nothing to me. I would never listen to it.

 

[Ermz]

Its not ambient enough

 

[BurningSky]

To be honest, it's not something i would really listen to on a regular basis. I just wanted to present the guy as a great guitarist. I don't listen to guys that shred or tear up guitar that often anyways. I only figured that people would respect the fact that justin can own a guitar.

 

[Netheral]

You should just watch a video of Tommy Emmanuel and you're never touching an accoustic guitar again.

 

[Manbient]

Its not ambient enough

my "phase" has not ended yet i guess it's time to accept that it is my favorite style of music.

 

[BurningSky]

I don't understand how you can watch a video of Justin King playing and say anything bad about him. He's not ripping off Michael Hedges. Why is it that whenever somebody not well known who plays like someone famous 20 years ago gets criticized simply because he isn't Michael Hedges? That's like me saying that some amazing guitar player I saw in a local bar is no good because he was playing like someone famous. King obviously was influenced by Hedges, but to say he is ripping him off just for the sake of "showing off" is dumb. Besides King doesn't play exactly like Hedges did. If you know anything about Hedges technique, then you wouldn't say that King is ripping him off. Burningsky is right, King's attack is more aggressive and his song writing sounds nothing like that of Hedges. You are telling me that King plays exactly like Hedges did and is exploiting his style for the sake of showing off? Then you might as well say that B.B. King stole Robert Johnson's style for the sake of showing off. Because Johnson invented Blues guitar that makes anyone else in the future that plays in the style of blues unoriginal? What about SRV? He was a show off on stage and he definately borrowed a lot of techniques from Jimi Hendrix, including burning guitars and wearing crazy clothing. Does that mean that SRV was ripping Hendrix off ONLY for the sake of showing off? King's songwriting may suck, but he doesn't sound exactly like Michael Hedges. You need to listen to the two and compare them again. I just don't think its fair to criticize him based on what you said regarding Hedges.

Edit: this is a friend's post, its not me

 

[Sanzen]

Yeah, not too shabby.

I mean, nothing I can't do. While laying the pipe to hot bitches.

Just for the record.

 

[Manbient]

obviously these fuming replies are for me

i don't enjoy showy guitar playing anymore. I do enjoy songs. Justin King's songs do not interest me. I try my best not to allow things that don't have to do with how it sounds (like how hard it is to play for example) influence what i think about it as a song. If i were in to those kinds of techniques purely based on a wow-factor kind of feeling, then maybe i would enjoy it more. I don't think i need to justify why i enjoy Michael Hedges' songwriting and not Justin King's.

btw, the examples were rather poor. SRV wrote good songs. B.B. has undeniably unique character to his playing and songwriting. I would listen to their songs because they sound good, not because of how hard they are or anything to do with the mechanics of the playing. It's not about "ripping off", it's about using a technique to serve a songwriting purpose. I'd be more than happy if someone came along who played like hedges and wrote memorable moving songs. In fact, i think Chris Brown does just that. Andreas Kapsalis is another one who's more of a songwriter than a "shower".

 

[Powers]

He's a rather talented lad.

Plus that double neck acoustic is lush.

 

[Yoda]

http://www.justinking.com/video/JustinKing_SoloGuitarVideo_VidFull.mov

He's better than that?

Can he play with his feet or something?

She. Justin's sister, isn't it?
I saw her on the late show ages ago, impressive stuff. I can't say I've seen much of Justin though.

 

[Manbient]

She. Justin's sister, isn't it?
I saw her on the late show ages ago, impressive stuff. I can't say I've seen much of Justin though.

They're not related.

 

[Ermz]

Why do I keep reading that url as 'WWW.JUST STINKING.COM'

 

[Kenneth R.]

http://www.justinking.com/video/JustinKing_SoloGuitarVideo_VidFull.mov

He's better than that?

Can he play with his feet or something?

SHE actually plays with emotion rather than shreddage.

 

[MixGrafix]

I love the fact that people talk about other bands here. I have been exposed to Orphaned Land, Riverside, and Blackfield. Thanks to all except that MAC hating Kenneth R. (Just Kidding) Kinda funny for a limey.

 

[David Hasselhoff]

If you want to see a guy who borrows heavily from Hedges then check out Andy Mckee. I think www.andymckee.com is his website, if not just google it. Hes got a bunch of mp3s and videos. I think he's a decent songwriter.

 

[FullMetalCornflake]

SHE actually plays with emotion rather than shreddage.

Very True! I have both her albums (waiting for her third!) and she doesn't just do that.

For anyone who is interested, go and download "Night After Sidewalk" and "Close your eyes & you'll burst into flames" and tell me what you think...

http://www.kakiking.com

 

[BrandonS]

Hes got some talent, i like his unique sorta ill do everything but play it normally thing going on. Definatly like the slapping and popping.

Damn bassist removed the chrome neck pick up cover, wheres the SHINE!! WHERE IS THE SHINEIE!!

Omg your avatar is a bass clef.

Thank GOD I am taking piano lessons, I would never have known!

 

[angelofdeath9308]

How is that sick and nasty? I thought he was going to start taking his clothes off and sodomizing his guitar or something.

Besides that, I thought he was pretty impressive.

 

[Ermz]

^ So went to the site and opened the videos in the hopes of seeing that?

 

[Darktran]

Very interresting guitar player.

There's one in the same king here in Montreal, only 24 years old, practicing "lap guitar" only for 6 years.

Check these video of Erick Mongrain...
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