Tell the truth I don't miss Graham,I know he is part of Saxon history,but I think Doug is a much better guitarist.Any thoughts??
Who the better guitarist,Doug or Graham?
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Black Lagoon
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I rememeber being gutted when Graham left as he was the first member of Saxon I met and was/is a great guitarist.
But Dougie more than adequately fills his shoes. Top guitarist who fits into the band really well and obviously loves being in the band. Dougie
But Dougie more than adequately fills his shoes. Top guitarist who fits into the band really well and obviously loves being in the band. Dougie
Paxoman
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Graham Oliver is undoubtedly a great guitarist, but so is Doug. And it is no coincedence that the last three Saxon 'new' albums have been absolutely brilliant.
Thats a tough one being that I've never seen Doug perform and only ever seeing Graham who I feel is a adept guitarist in his own right.
However, judging by the latest albums I would say that Doug is a more than a adequate replacement for Graham.
Doug gets my vote
However, judging by the latest albums I would say that Doug is a more than a adequate replacement for Graham.
Doug gets my vote
SEE I FIND THAT DIFFICULT BECAUSE:
1 NOT HERD ENOUGH NEW SAXON STUFF TO MAKE JUDGEMENT(DAY).
2 NEVER THOUGHT GRAHAM WAS THAT GOOD. RIFFS THE BEST IN METAL SOLOS DULL MOSTLY BUT WHEN HE SHINED HE WAS FUCKING TOPS
1 NOT HERD ENOUGH NEW SAXON STUFF TO MAKE JUDGEMENT(DAY).
2 NEVER THOUGHT GRAHAM WAS THAT GOOD. RIFFS THE BEST IN METAL SOLOS DULL MOSTLY BUT WHEN HE SHINED HE WAS FUCKING TOPS
macc189
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Graham, because Doug just wouldnt be able to get away with the moustache like he did, also, Doug seems to favour a tuned down style on some songs live which I detest, you wouldnt catch Graham 'how many guitars have I burnt and destroyed?' Oliver doing any of that. Also, Dallas 1pm solo by Oly is still one of the best solos going (but not quite as good as Pauls on Militia Guard)
Twisted Tony
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jmillion
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It sounds to me like Doug handles the lion's share of the solos on the last few releases, and he does it rather well.
Aside from his love of the "whammy-bar flutter" I think he's great and Saxon may be better off without Graham...
Am I the only one who thinks Paul ran circles around him anyway(especially on the "Greatest Hits Live" video & CD)?
Aside from his love of the "whammy-bar flutter" I think he's great and Saxon may be better off without Graham...
Am I the only one who thinks Paul ran circles around him anyway(especially on the "Greatest Hits Live" video & CD)?
the saxon sound is all about Biff's vocals and Paul Quinn's guitar work. Graham Oliver in my humble opinion is a technically limited guitarist and Saxon have flourished since his departure
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difficult question!
I do not want to talk about good-better-best. I only can say that they differ from eachother. Some guitar solos of Graham Oliver give me a better feeling than the solos of Scarrat. And the other way around it's also that the Scarrat solos give me a better feeling than the ones of Graham Oliver.
Maybe it is nice to know which solo you prefer the most, when you compare Oliver with Scarret. But of course I am very happy with Doug Scarret. For example Terminal Velocity that gives me chicken skin(= such a good feeling that gives to me) but there is no way you can compare that song because Graham never did that song. But when I compare heavymetalthunder on the Strong Arm album, Graham Oliver solo gives me abetter feeling than the same solo on HMT. But I know that other people do not agree with me.
Hey: "never mind, good friends anyway. It is Saxon anyway!
I do not want to talk about good-better-best. I only can say that they differ from eachother. Some guitar solos of Graham Oliver give me a better feeling than the solos of Scarrat. And the other way around it's also that the Scarrat solos give me a better feeling than the ones of Graham Oliver.
Maybe it is nice to know which solo you prefer the most, when you compare Oliver with Scarret. But of course I am very happy with Doug Scarret. For example Terminal Velocity that gives me chicken skin(= such a good feeling that gives to me) but there is no way you can compare that song because Graham never did that song. But when I compare heavymetalthunder on the Strong Arm album, Graham Oliver solo gives me abetter feeling than the same solo on HMT. But I know that other people do not agree with me.
Hey: "never mind, good friends anyway. It is Saxon anyway!
