What's your favorite Rage era?

[darkblade]

my favorite is the smolski years, but i found that alot of the blind guardian forum doesn't prefer that. what's your opinion?

 

[Taliwakker]

Whilst the Smolski era is musically superior i got into the band via Secrets in a Weird World and so when i think of Rage thats what i think of.

 

[Yngvai X]

Smolski era is my favorite followed by the period between The Missing Link and End of all Days.

 

[DoomsdayZach]

I find that all rage pretty much blows ass. What a shit band they are.

 

[darkblade]

zach, don't post in this thred (rage fans only).

i also love the missing link stuff..... and black in mind is simply amazing. still, victor is like a god. hey matt, how does victor do that slap thingy he does on rocket science from the cradle to the stage dvd?

 

[Kenneth R.]

zach, don't post in this thred (rage fans only).

don't be lame, that's his opinion. it shouldn't bother you and yours, just keep listening to the bands you like and move on. zach's answer is basically 'other' or 'none' if there were a poll and that's perfectly valid.

 

[J-Dubya 777]

Smolski era is my favorite followed by the period between The Missing Link and End of all Days.

Seconded!

 

[DoomsdayZach]

zach, don't post in this thred (rage fans only).

Really? I guess i missed that sign on your gay little Barbie clubhouse.

 

[darkblade]

... "(rage fans only)" was supposed to sound like it was on a barbie clubhouse... from now on i'll keep my sense of humor in the clubhouse.

i know he can post here, and it didn't make me angry or anything. i'm just not sure why he went out of his way to answer a question that's answer to him was null and void. still, his answer IS valid, and that's cool i guess.

Zach, why do you hate them so much?

 

[DoomsdayZach]

All cool? Awesome.

Peavy's vocals irritate the shit out of me. He grates on me. They're one of those "acquired taste" things and i never did acquire it. Musically, they're a bit limp. Don't have the powerful songs that catch my attention. I haven't heard a ton of Rage, but i've heard enough to call it good in my book and move along.

Mike Terrana was a hell of a drummer though.

 

[Yngvai X]

hey matt, how does victor do that slap thingy he does on rocket science from the cradle to the stage dvd?

this guy (Christophe Godin) owns Smolski at slapping, instructional portion is in French, but its still worthwhile to watch:

 

[squidfetish]

this guy (Christophe Godin) owns Smolski at slapping, instructional portion is in French, but its still worthwhile to watch:

Well fuck me!!

I never seen anyone do that before..... I've been missin out....

 

[Kenneth R.]

Oh look another Kaki King wannabe.

 

[Meedleyx10]

God I hope that's an attempt at a joke....

 

[Yngvai X]

Oh look another Kaki King wannabe.

I hope you realize she was certainly not the first person to slap/tap percussively on guitar, nor is she the best at that style, check out Michael Hedges:



and Andy McKee:



And as far as electric players, you have Regi Wooten (Victor's brother):



And also Scotty Mishoe is pretty insane at slapping on guitar as well:

 

[Meedleyx10]

^correct on all counts

 

[PizzashaX]

I enjoy that song 'War of Worlds' (Only one I heard by Rage, and it was live) so that era I guess.

 

[Iced Dog]

Their last two albums represent my favorite era Soundchaser is very good, and Speak Of The Dead is fucking awesome...earlier material hasn't grabbed me.

 

[Kenneth R.]

McKee is boring. Regi is awesome.

 

[darkblade]

i don't know how to post videos yet... but if you search youtube for erik mongrain, you won't be let down! kinda similar to mckee's playing.