TheREALBrooksThompson 157 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 I can't believe there is a person who gave the Eddie Van Halen "Eruption" solo a -1. Whomever you are, I think I speak for everyone when I say that you are a boil on the ass of humanity, and I hope you have cancer. I didn't give it the -1, but I will say I don't find his guitar playing to be particularly interesting. To me, it's like the smooth jazz of rock music in that it requires a high degree of technical proficiency, and what he's doing is legitimately impressive, but listening to it is still boring. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secretly Space Jesus 670 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 I didn't give it the -1, but I will say I don't find his guitar playing to be particularly interesting. To me, it's like the smooth jazz of rock music in that it requires a high degree of technical proficiency, and what he's doing is legitimately impressive, but listening to it is still boring. I can see that. You always struck me as a "Clapton is god!" type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VCplusD12 91 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 I didn't give it the -1, but I will say I don't find his guitar playing to be particularly interesting. To me, it's like the smooth jazz of rock music in that it requires a high degree of technical proficiency, and what he's doing is legitimately impressive, but listening to it is still boring. So you're saying it's like watching baseball? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheREALBrooksThompson 157 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 I can see that. You always struck me as a "Clapton is god!" type. Are those two my only choices? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Secretly Space Jesus 670 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Are those two my only choices? No, Jackie. You can choose from any number of guitarist heroes. Just like everyone else. You see: we're all like snowflakes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NittanyBuc 757 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Hendrix kicks anyone's ass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMhq1L0cJf0 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheREALBrooksThompson 157 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 So you're saying it's like watching baseball? Not at all. Enjoying Van Halen doesn't require an understanding of what he's actually doing. It's still impressive even if you know absolutely nothing about guitar playing. Baseball is going to be boring unless you know what's going on during the times where most people say nothing is happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheREALBrooksThompson 157 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 No, Jackie. You can choose from any number of guitarist heroes. Just like everyone else. You see: we're all like snowflakes. This ties into my inability to choose a favorite anything, but if I had to choose it would be either Hendrix, Duane Allman or Frank Zappa. I'm curious though as to what constitutes a "Clapton is God!" type, and why I fall into that category. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jec 427 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 John Frusciante 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fan for too long 2 535 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Michael Schenker K :creaturedance: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan the Magic Fan 253 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 I didn't even get to read the start of this thread. But pleased I am to see what it has devolved into. My faith in Truebluenation is slowly being restored. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jareth Cutestory 678 Report post Posted June 3, 2012 Harry Hamlin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
