Author Topic: Yngwie Malmsteen (Read 17724 times)

Simon D · « **Reply #45 on:** December 14, 2006, 11:05:56 PM »

Regarding the third member of G3 always slaughtering Satch and Vai, they were pretty f**kin safe when I saw them in Birmingham a few years back with Robert Fripp. Man oh man, that guy blows.

He didn't do a single damn thing all night that sounded like a guitar. Didn't even come onto the front of the stage, so that sat in my cheap seat, I couldn't see him.

Probably just as well, seeing him would have further encouraged the urge I had to throw the nearest heavy hard object at him, while screaming 'Just play a f**king powerchord for f**ks sake!!' If i wanted to listen to a synth player, I'd go see Fatboy Slim or some other 'DJ'.

As for Yngwie, technically awesome, but not really my thing. I like a good shredder as much as the next guy, but he's just a little too much. Not enough melody.

Muso · « **Reply #46 on:** December 14, 2006, 11:30:17 PM »

hmm black star no melody? far beyong the sun no melody? evil eye no melody? I won't go on but anyone who sais theres no melody needs to stop chatting shite and learn to respect good musicianship even if they don't Love the music. Face it Yngwies one of the best guitarists of all time easily!

Philly Q · « **Reply #47 on:** December 15, 2006, 12:57:21 AM »

Quote from: Muzzzz

Is it just me, or does the 3rd member of G3 always SLAUGHTER satch and vai?

Dunno, the only G3 tour I saw was Satch, Michael Schenker and Uli Jon Roth.

I love Schenker, but he was going through that weird black hair and sunglasses phase (why would a blond guy go to the trouble of dyeing his eyebrows and beard black?? :? ). He was rubbish, I have to say. Uli was definitely the star of the show.

Kilby · « **Reply #48 on:** December 15, 2006, 01:56:35 PM »

Quote from: Simon D

Probably just as well, seeing him would have further encouraged the urge I had to throw the nearest heavy hard object at him, while screaming 'Just play a f**king powerchord for f**ks sake!!' If i wanted to listen to a synth player, I'd go see Fatboy Slim or some other 'DJ'.

For Mr Fripp this link sort of explains why I feel as I do about him http://frakctured.ukf.net/PlayersPlectra.htm and one of the polite words I would use to describe him is "pretentious". Read his interviews, especially when he mentions Beck & Cream.

However I am almost prepared to forgive him for the sounds he gave us during the Heros era Bowie

As for YJM and others my first criteria is not speed or how hard it is to play, but how good it sounds. Usually I'd prefer to listen to John Lee Hooker than Vai, as Hooker makes me wanna dance. But sometimes a bit of Vai also hits the spot.

Rob...

Simon D · « **Reply #49 on:** December 15, 2006, 04:30:56 PM »

Muso, perhaps i should have made myself clearer.

What I meant was that Malmsteen's solos dont have enough melodic phrasing in them for my tastes. I'm not denying he's a fantastically talented guitar player, just not quite my cup of tea. :)

mikeitup · « **Reply #50 on:** December 15, 2006, 07:45:57 PM »

I have to honestly say that I think Yngwie is great!

His first 3 cd's kick arse.
You have to give hin his due.
Hendrix, Vanh Halen and Malmsteen. They have done alot foe guitar playing.
He might be Swedish Pie Eating champion now (and have an ego to match) but who cares?