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I had to go for a bit of a drive this morning so I put in the CD, Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths. As it turned out, my trip was almost exactly the same length as the CD.

For whatever reason, I decided to just focus in on the guitar work the whole time.

My god there is some unusual, remarkable, great guitar work on that.
 
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I had to go for a bit of a drive this morning so I put in the CD, Hatful of Hollow by The Smiths. As it turned out, my trip was almost exactly the same length as the CD.

For whatever reason, I decided to just focus in on the guitar work the whole time.

My god there is some unusual, remarkable, great guitar work on that.
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Marr is in my Top 10 guitarist of All Time.

Whenever I tell people that they laugh in my face.

I tell them to go listen to The Headmasters Ritual.
 
It is so unusual. Sometimes he's doing little flourishes and it's almost like it's a different song than Morrissey is singing - but it fits together perfectly. I don't know where he stands technically in the world of guitarists but in terms of composition, it really is incredible. I can't think of anything quite like it.

And he is very, very good technically. I remember when I wanted to do a Smiths cover video, the first like 5 songs I wanted to try ended up being just way beyond my abilities. They are deceptively complex.



It's similar to the reason I like David Gilmore so much. I have no doubt Eddie Van Halen can move his fingers faster but Gilmore creates those patient emotional leads that are as powerful and memorable as the vocals.

Gilmore is a different deal than Marr but they are both fascinating composers with the guitar.
 
Kindly gimme an example of great guitar work by Marr. I don't know anything about him.

Both Van Halen and Gilmour can go suck a dick. Every guy who learned to play guitar in the 80's is crippled in the vibrato dept, all cause of the stupid Floyd Rose tremolo system that VH co-invented. A good vibrato is pretty much essential to play lead guitar.
 
Oh my. I can't listen to that stuff. It seriously makes me tense. I wanted to kick a cat 0:20 in.

And no, I don't know anything about Marr. You would've asked me who we played with and I would've never come up with the name of the band, and vice versa. Don't know a single song title by them. Here I am typing this after reading your post and I've already forgotten the song titles you mentioned.

I really really hate 80's music. I have issues.

Ok I just went back in. Sounds like nothing but basic rhythm stuff on that track.

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Matty
Both Van Halen and Gilmour can go suck a dick. Every guy who learned to play guitar in the 80's is crippled in the vibrato dept, all cause of the stupid Floyd Rose tremolo system that VH co-invented. A good vibrato is pretty much essential to play lead guitar.
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I personally don't give a shit about Van Halen. Never listened to them very carefully myself. Not my bag. I just know he has a reputation for moving his fingers fast so he made sense for the point I was trying to make about style over technical ability.


Now Gilmour . . . .

If I had to name my #1 song of all time for guitar work - I would name Shine on You Crazy Diamond.
 
Matty
Oh my. I can't listen to that stuff. It seriously makes me tense. I wanted to kick a cat 0:20 in.

And no, I don't know anything about Marr. You would've asked me who we played with and I would've never come up with the name of the band, and vice versa. Don't know a single song title by them. Here I am typing this after reading your post and I've already forgotten the song titles you mentioned.

I really really hate 80's music. I have issues.

Ok I just went back in. Sounds like nothing but basic rhythm stuff on that track.

:dunno:
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You're just a negative Nelly.
 
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