Guitarists that hold back

[Hink]

BERFAB, I watched the making of Dark Side of the Moon on Netflix a few weeks ago and that was similar to what they said and I took it to heart myself...'nothing' inserted in the right places really creates the feel IMHO.

OT, but I picked up that DVD at Best Buy for a couple of bucks awhile back. Great disc. Especially when you get to see a bit of Alan Parsons' process.

The big standout to me was Waters (IIRC) playing the signature bass lick for Money on an acoustic guitar along with the blues progression which he based it on. And then watching it transform into the art rock tune that we now all know. Fantastic.

Cheers
-B

also the time signature change in Money was interesting as well

I seem to remember an interview from years back where one of the band said that the time signature change was in there to make it easier for the sax player to play his parts.

I'm quite sure you are correct

[morelia]

I find it difficult to put into words exactly what I am getting at so I can see why some might have misinterpreted that to mean I don't like simplicity, space etc. I'm not necessarily talking about blazing solos or complicated metal riffs either. Just something that shows what this guitarist is capable of. Like the solo in Mother by David Gilmour, a very basic song but then this beautiful melodic solo. Or Gary Moore's Still Got the Blues which is simple and beautiful but then there's that great little flurry at the end of the solo.

[chj]

A crazy solo is always fun to listen to and watch, but I don't listen to solos repeatedly, almost never really. Complementing the song is definitely more important to me. I love the guitar in Natalie Merchant's "Carnival".

[morelia]

It very nice. There's more to it than just a simple arp or chord structure though. There is some nice feeling in the guitar parts.

[Cordelia]

I find it difficult to put into words exactly what I am getting at so I can see why some might have misinterpreted that to mean I don't like simplicity, space etc. I'm not necessarily talking about blazing solos or complicated metal riffs either. Just something that shows what this guitarist is capable of. Like the solo in Mother by David Gilmour, a very basic song but then this beautiful melodic solo. Or Gary Moore's Still Got the Blues which is simple and beautiful but then there's that great little flurry at the end of the solo.

I understand what you're getting at, I think. I'm not a fan (not not a fan either, I guess) but I feel this way about Robert Cray. I just want him to take off, he appears capable, but sometimes it seems he can't leave tasteful behind and just let it fly.
(Not to say I could do either- tasteful or fly.)

On the other hand there are guitarists who hold back perfectly- Steve Cropper comes to mind.

[deastman]

I always feel a little funny joining in these threads, because a close friend of mine is one of these incredibly talented shredding guitarists, and he personally knows some of the people who are likely to get listed here. As for me? I'm just a nobody

Anyway, I've always said that I wished I had my friend's musical ability, combined with my own sense of self-restraint. It seems like the combination of the two is a rare thing indeed.

[morelia]

I'll check them out. I just find the concept of restrain interesting. Sort of like Usaine (sp?) Bolt running the 100 in 18 seconds and no one ever knowing he is a speed freak.

[metalifuxx]

BERFAB, I watched the making of Dark Side of the Moon on Netflix a few weeks ago and that was similar to what they said and I took it to heart myself...'nothing' inserted in the right places really creates the feel IMHO.

OT, but I picked up that DVD at Best Buy for a couple of bucks awhile back. Great disc. Especially when you get to see a bit of Alan Parsons' process.

The big standout to me was Waters (IIRC) playing the signature bass lick for Money on an acoustic guitar along with the blues progression which he based it on. And then watching it transform into the art rock tune that we now all know. Fantastic.

Cheers
-B

I have that DVD too. Got it years ago. "The space between the notes..." quote is always remembered by me as well.

[susiwong]

An interviewer once asked Malcolm Young why he never played solos.
He answered :
"It interfers with my drinking."
Lol,
susiwong

[morelia]

An interviewer once asked Malcolm Young why he never played solos.
He answered :
"It interfers with my drinking."
Lol,
susiwong

Now there's a reason

[Ian B]

Off the top of my head I've got to suggest Richard Thompson and Mark Knopfler. Both remarkedly gifted players with unique styles, yet neither goes for fretboard wankery for it's own sake, particularly RT, both solo when it's needed and then it's done with taste and restraint imo.

[debra1rlo]

The guitarist in Simply Red was holding back...


























THE YEARS!

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[Hewitt Huntwork]

To a guitarist who wishes he/she could play parts so atmospheric and melodic that each could be the basis for a whole new song, Neal Schon isn't showing an ounce of restraint. He's showing off!

[DF2R]

An interviewer once asked Malcolm Young why he never played solos.
He answered :
"It interfers with my drinking."
Lol,
susiwong

Hah. Well I had always wondered why.

[susiwong]

An interviewer once asked Malcolm Young why he never played solos.
He answered :
"It interfers with my drinking."
Lol,
susiwong

Hah. Well I had always wondered why.

Just like it does with my spelling.

interferes

Oh well, goodnight,
susiwong