The Guitarist Battle - Round 2 (Close June 6th)

Matty · 06-03-2008, 12:51 PM

Okay, Next Up.

Interesting group. could be somewhat divisive

Robert Fripp.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdouE...eature=related

Eddie Van Halen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7rJA...eature=related

Jimmy Page
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXUpd...eature=related

Leo Kottke
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tew_fIhz3eY

Matt · 06-03-2008, 01:40 PM

Poll is farked- not multiple choice.

Matty · 06-03-2008, 02:44 PM

i know, soz,
i reported my fuck up and asked for a fix. (i'm demodded this month)

damn my lack of superpowers.

Magdlyn · 06-03-2008, 02:48 PM

Oh darn.

I didnt know any of the guitarists on the first poll, but was happy to vote for Page and Kottke here!

Until I couldnt.

but meanwhile, ta for the shirtless vid of that other Eddie. Damn he looks good for 52. Or 32.

Hookpunch · 06-03-2008, 03:21 PM

Tough group, I am tempted to go Fripp and Kotke but I can't deny the influence of Page and Van Halen.

Page almost made up the virtuoso guitar hero in a band, and Led Zeppelin was the template for hard rock, heavy metal etc. until Van Halen.

I am not a big VH fan but I have to give credit, any guitarist from his debut on had to acknowledge his influence even though their style might have been completely different.

Without Eddie providing a new popularity of virtuoso guitar playing that was light years ahead of anything anyone had heard of at the time , Malmsteen might not have been able to show up with just a Stratocaster in North American and hit it big and Satriani and Vai might not have been able to put out solo instrumental guitar recordings.

......decision deferred for now.

David B · 06-03-2008, 05:08 PM

I've listened to all four.

I don't want to be harsh, but, sod it, why the hell not.

Fripp - I prefer my music to sound a bit less like those relaxing cd's that new agy chicks play while giving aromatherapy.

Van Halen - I don't care how good a virtuoso a guy is, if what he uses his virtuosity for doesn't seem musical to me.

Page - well, even though Led Zep seem to me a hollow copy of Cream, he is a pretty good guitarist.

Krottke I'd never heard before

Seemed pretty good.

So I will be going with the last two.

David B

laughing dog · 06-03-2008, 05:10 PM

Thread closed for "repairs". Go to Default The Guitarist Battle - Round 2 redux (Close June 6th) for the contest.

: Pick your TOP TWO from four awesome guitarists.
Robert Fripp	3	75.00%
Eddie Van Halen	0	0%
Jimmy Page	0	0%
Leo Kottke	1	25.00%
: 4.

06-03-2008, 12:51 PM	#68005 / #1
Matty You wot? : Mar 2008 : Ontario, Canada : 22,200	The Guitarist Battle - Round 2 (Close June 6th) Okay, Next Up. Interesting group. could be somewhat divisive Robert Fripp. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdouE...eature=related Eddie Van Halen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7rJA...eature=related Jimmy Page http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXUpd...eature=related Leo Kottke http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tew_fIhz3eY __________________ It is the duty of all human beings to think God out of existence. Then we have a future. Because then - and only then - do we take full responsibility for who we are.

06-03-2008, 02:44 PM	#68083 / #3
Matty You wot? : Mar 2008 : Ontario, Canada : 22,200	i know, soz, i reported my fuck up and asked for a fix. (i'm demodded this month) damn my lack of superpowers. __________________ It is the duty of all human beings to think God out of existence. Then we have a future. Because then - and only then - do we take full responsibility for who we are.

06-03-2008, 02:48 PM	#68084 / #4
Magdlyn NSFW : Apr 2008 : Following my bliss : 9,423	Oh darn. I didnt know any of the guitarists on the first poll, but was happy to vote for Page and Kottke here! Until I couldnt. but meanwhile, ta for the shirtless vid of that other Eddie. Damn he looks good for 52. Or 32. __________________ Bees. I'm covered in 'em. Last edited by Magdlyn; 06-03-2008 at 03:00 PM.

06-03-2008, 05:08 PM	#68211 / #6
David B RnR for lulz : Mar 2008 : 3,939	I've listened to all four. I don't want to be harsh, but, sod it, why the hell not. Fripp - I prefer my music to sound a bit less like those relaxing cd's that new agy chicks play while giving aromatherapy. Van Halen - I don't care how good a virtuoso a guy is, if what he uses his virtuosity for doesn't seem musical to me. Page - well, even though Led Zep seem to me a hollow copy of Cream, he is a pretty good guitarist. Krottke I'd never heard before Seemed pretty good. So I will be going with the last two. David B __________________ Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds - Emerson

06-03-2008, 01:40 PM	#68041 / #2
Matt Enormous Member : Mar 2008 : 990	Poll is farked- not multiple choice.

06-03-2008, 03:21 PM	#68111 / #5
Hookpunch Senior Member : Mar 2008 : 584	Tough group, I am tempted to go Fripp and Kotke but I can't deny the influence of Page and Van Halen. Page almost made up the virtuoso guitar hero in a band, and Led Zeppelin was the template for hard rock, heavy metal etc. until Van Halen. I am not a big VH fan but I have to give credit, any guitarist from his debut on had to acknowledge his influence even though their style might have been completely different. Without Eddie providing a new popularity of virtuoso guitar playing that was light years ahead of anything anyone had heard of at the time , Malmsteen might not have been able to show up with just a Stratocaster in North American and hit it big and Satriani and Vai might not have been able to put out solo instrumental guitar recordings. ......decision deferred for now.

06-03-2008, 05:10 PM	#68214 / #7
laughing dog Indifference curved : Mar 2008 : 18,244	Thread closed for "repairs". Go to Default The Guitarist Battle - Round 2 redux (Close June 6th) for the contest.

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