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Yes, I spoke in general terms. I didn´t mean that they were not able to compose good songs but IMO they have focused so much on technique, skills and speed that in the end they have forgotten the essence of music that is nothing more than transmitting emotions...


Do not pay much attention to me guys: It's late, I'm tired and I start rambling ? 

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There’s a certain amount of truth to it, but I think what everyone needs to keep in mind is context.  To someone who doesn’t listen to jazz, all jazz sounds the same.  To someone who doesn’t listen to classical, all classical sounds the same.  To someone who doesn’t listen to a lot of technically proficient musicians with a lot of ego who like to show off, all guitar wankery sounds the same.

And it’s not black and white neither.  I definitely listen to a lot of guitar wankery, and there’s definitely some I like more and some I like less.  I think Malmsteem is a horrible offender (hear his recent cover of George Harrison), and I think Satch and Al Di Meola are often grouped unfairly with the others, when both of them are wonderfully musical.

 

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https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Affirming_the_consequent

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Let P = Guitar Wankery   ( https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wankery , #2)

Let Q = Shredding  (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shred_guitar )

 

All Guitar Wankery is Shredding

Not All Shredding is Guitar Wankery

 

Speed / Virtuosity can be an additional articulation to emote.

e.g.  Does the "Off Piste" Shredding ( say 2:40-3:25, you'll know it when you hear it)  help or hinder in the following (from many, many youtube bedroom guitarists)  cover(s) of Vinnie Moore's  J.S.Bach / April Sky?

 

 

 

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Fucking outstanding hard rock.  Lead singer sounds like a female Geddy Lee/Brian Molko, in a good way.

3 hours ago, Grahame said:

 

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Ulysses, On Safari

yet another SMOD find, but this is hippie dippy psychedelic instead.  Listen to this song from their previous album:

https://ulyssesgb.bandcamp.com/track/song-that-has-to-be-sung

(...and then listen to the entirety of On Safari )

Previous was also retro psych rock, too, with a serious Jeff Lynne fetish, and I dig.

https://aurablaze.bandcamp.com/

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