I have a Musically Retarded Friend

by **ProgRocker53** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:52 pm

Me: you're the type of bloke that thinks any instrumental solo is over the top

Him: not any... but some solos just dont do much for me

Him: when too many songs have too many fast paced showing off solos, it gets old

Me: remember that some of these guitarists may not be showing off, but anything less than a quick, shreddy solo wouldn't suit the song at all

Him: alot of the time its true but not all of the time

Me: my favorite guitarist, as you may know, Neal Schon... his trademark is having very melodic solos that mirror the vocal line.. the kind of solos you can sing along to... he builds his solos gradually, progressing rhythmically before he hits you with a very brief blistering run.. and back into the melody he goes...

that's his trademark, he doesn't always do that, but it's what he's most known for... and he does it so well

Him: its when solos become the main focus of songs when its a problem

Me: quite possibly one of the more soulful guitarists in rock music

Him: alot of people do that kind of thing though in soulful and none soulfull manners

Him: not every song that builds up needs a shreddy guitar solo

Me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q32I7RpoIZk

if you have time an an open mind, check out the very passionate guitar work on this funky number

Me: and, yes, that's Randy Jackson

Him: ok

Me: it's a "pop-rock" song, but it's extremely good

Him: very generic so far... but I will listen to all of it

Him: its more power pop that anything else

Me: just wait until the guitar solo man.. if that's not passion, i don't know what is

Me: "Steve Perry bled every time he sang" -Jon Cain

Him: its a standard song bridge

Him: nothing really that passionate

Me: how can you not feel and see the passion radiating from these guys?

Him: no more than any other band

Him: I could find Dolly Parton videos where the same thing is done

Him: he played "epic" notes but Steve Perrys voice was just poppy, he wasnt looking over emotional, its more the note choice than how they played it

Me: i'm not saying you're wrong, but i am saying you're ridiculous.... lol

Him: passion didnt radiate off them

by **Saint John** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:52 pm

Perry was awesome in that song, as was Schon. You're friend is a tard.

by **ProgRocker53** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:28 am

He proceeded to send me the YouTube link to some Modest Mouse song, stroking it off and proclaiming its wonder. He says "bands without individuals" are better... weird fuck.

by **Brigadier** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:17 am

Neal's guitar work on this song is one of the highlights of ROR.

Tell him:

"It's a Journey thing, you won't understand...."

by **STORY_TELLER** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 4:56 am

The problem is you showed him a live clip of that song. The band isn't emoting as much on this song live as they are in the studio. The pace of the song is faster and they do feel like they're performing the song more than trying to push the emotional feel.

Send your friend these instead:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjN3OY94 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvZJ1nms ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRIsq8B5 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_3qouBL7w

by **journeyrock** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 7:10 am

The only solution......

by **Rockindeano** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 10:56 am

Who's your retarded friend, ScarabGator?

by **ProgRocker53** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:16 am

Haha no, it's not Scarab Gator...

...but he IS a faggy euro!

by **Rockindeano** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:15 pm

ProgRocker53 wrote:Haha no, it's not Scarab Gator...

...but he IS a faggy euro!

same difference. I bet you 50 bucks his breath smells like a buffalo shitting station. Am I right? Awful fuckin' breath?

by **ProgRocker53** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:16 pm

LMFAO DEANO.. spot fucking on, old chap!

by **Journey69** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:20 pm

Rockindeano wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:Haha no, it's not Scarab Gator...

...but he IS a faggy euro!

same difference. I bet you 50 bucks his breath smells like a buffalo shitting station. Am I right? Awful fuckin' breath?

That line kinda matches your avatar,does it not? :lol:

by **Deb** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:26 pm

ProgRocker53 wrote:He proceeded to send me the YouTube link to some Modest Mouse song, stroking it off and proclaiming its wonder. He says "bands without individuals" are better... weird fuck.

Some people just don't get the musical passion? LOL everybody has different addictions. Some people get lost in a bottle of booze, some people get lost in music. Great passionate music is definately my drug of choice.

by **G.I.Jim** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:57 pm

Rockindeano wrote:
ProgRocker53 wrote:Haha no, it's not Scarab Gator...

...but he IS a faggy euro!

same difference. I bet you 50 bucks his breath smells like a buffalo shitting station. Am I right? Awful fuckin' breath?

Dude! Your avatar is a...talking...piece..of...shit! I'm imagining THAT breath right now :lol:

MR

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