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GMC Forum _ Bands and Guitarists _ Most Emotional Guitarist?
Posted by: Iluha May 15 2007, 09:49 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lH5ALwj_fKU&mode=related&search=
This is one prime example of a unique feel, Iv'e hear people being able to mimic Vai's feel, but I never heard anyone who can mimic Andy's feel, each note is just pumped with emotion (atleast to my ears).
Iv'e never actually heard a more emotional driving guitarist to be honest, only ones that came close to it were Satch and Vai.
you still don't buy it? here's the best example of this legend's unique touch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVVZYOvMFY
Posted by: Pavel May 15 2007, 10:00 PM
That's a pretty nice song but i still like Vai's feel and touch much more!
Before like half a year ago i was all blown away by those "solo" guitarists like Vai, Angelo, Satch.... now i like the song energy much more. To understand what i mean i suggest you listen to Dark Moor (a spanish band with Enric Garcia on lead guitar - kickass guitarist) and Rhapsody Of Fire.
I am a HUGE fan of Vai but i didn't listen to his music for like 6 months now. That's the reason i am working on mixing of styles - power-metal with shred like Rusty Cooley and Luca Turilli - this mix gives me both song energy and a place for my love for shred! I hope i'll finally manage to master that style in a couple of years as well as orchestral arrangements!
Posted by: The Uncreator May 15 2007, 10:47 PM
Dark Moor are just awesome, Rhapsody Of Fire, well there gods, check out both those bands, incredible stuff, with Grade A Muscianship
Posted by: Robin May 15 2007, 11:13 PM
SRV, clapton, BB king and hendrix maybe, imo.
Posted by: The Uncreator May 15 2007, 11:14 PM
SRV Can still make me Bend at the knees,
His playin is on another level
Posted by: VinceG May 16 2007, 03:42 AM
for me its gotta be Zaza, his performance in Korea doing the song I'm Alright just blows me away. He is always happy and you can tell he loves being a musician. Hes amazing, plus hes hot 
. Another fav would be Satch because when he does ballads like Love Thing, its amazing when he says wah while playing. I kinda emulate that when I play with my wah pedal.
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 16 2007, 05:49 AM
I think all guitarists play with a lot of emotion, but someone like Andy who has a dynamic sound and does a lot of string bending will sound more ‘emotional’ to most people. To me, a guitarist playing with a lot of emotion has more to do with how much their music affects me emotionally. For instance, most people say that Rusty Cooley doesn’t play with much emotion, but his music affects me more on an emotional level than most guitarists, because I perceive a ton of emotional intensity in his music. So it’s like intensity as an emotion instead of something joyful sounding that you might hear in a lot of Timmons’ or Zaza’s stuff. I hear subtler moods in Rusty’s music.
But as far as easy to pick up on emotional sounding playing, there’s your usual Vai and Satch, as well as lesser known players like Dave Martone and Thomas Blug, who both play with a ton of emotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l2oz_htG1M
I also really love the emotion in contemporary classical guitarist Andrew York's music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV7TA0OSrik
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-514986.mp3
Posted by: Mark Schiewe May 16 2007, 05:57 AM
Allan Holdsworth is my favorite!
Posted by: Pavel May 16 2007, 09:33 AM
Agreed about that! People often think if someone bends the string 350 times in one song than he plays emotional. I also agree with what you said about Rusty!
Posted by: andrei.sz May 16 2007, 10:32 AM
if it's not about shred and speeeedddd.... David Gilmour would be the most "feeling" player for me and of course little wing, castel made of sand and hey baby(woodstock version, i guess) from Jimi.
as for the shreders ... Vai
Posted by: The Uncreator May 16 2007, 12:04 PM
And of course we all know at GMC Its still possible to play fast and be emotional, i agree with Pavel and Instrumental Case, its about how the music affects the individual person
Posted by: MickeM May 16 2007, 05:23 PM
Why don't we let them settle it? You can tell it was difficult to enter after Shawn Lane, rest his soul, so Paul did a number on it 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kilLE3R-mFM&mode=related&search=
Bad sound but anyway.
And the winner is..... from Texas, aswell for him - rest his soul
*drumroll*
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFERS__iM_c
Posted by: MickeM May 16 2007, 05:47 PM
Oh... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_ehgqgxxIE&mode=related&search= is quite cool, Timmons and Satriani.
And I also found an interview with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_0c1kvA2dE 
Posted by: Iluha May 16 2007, 06:02 PM
But as far as easy to pick up on emotional sounding playing, there’s your usual Vai and Satch, as well as lesser known players like Dave Martone and Thomas Blug, who both play with a ton of emotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l2oz_htG1M
I also really love the emotion in contemporary classical guitarist Andrew York's music:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SV7TA0OSrik
http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/national/local-national-514986.mp3
That's the feeling I get when I listen to Andy. when a guitar tune can bring me close to tears, It's emotional for me, and some of Andy Timmons's tunes, especially Cry For You, could get me weepin if I'm in the right(or wrong) mood.
Posted by: InstruMental Case May 16 2007, 07:39 PM
Yeah, I love Cry For You. Maybe Andy's best song.
Posted by: The Uncreator May 16 2007, 11:20 PM
Takayoshi Ohmura, Syu, Gus G, George Lynch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sctwgRNWnBQ
My favorite is Gus G, Amazing player and musician
Posted by: Eat-Sleep-andJam May 17 2007, 01:23 AM
May sound strange. But I think buckethead has a hell of alot fo feeling . Why you might ask ? Well he doesnt show any emotion at all. All of his feelings are trapped underneath a gigantic bucket and a mask. He lets his guitar tell the story , and like said before his stuff speaks to me and I think thats what really counts.
regards-john
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 17 2007, 02:24 AM
I think that it is a very individual thing. There are a lot of emotional players and a lot of emotional bands.
Hendrix, SRV, Steve Vai have/had a lot of feeling for me...
gabriel.-
Posted by: Stevie·Ray·Vaughn May 17 2007, 02:47 AM
The most emotional guitar for me would definately be David Gilmour, his solos just bring you somewhere else, i dont know what it is about them, but i love em!
Posted by: ch00ch00man May 17 2007, 03:03 AM
Gabriel, god damned you found a winner with Cry For You. Wow, that just beat me in to the ground. I felt spent after listening to that. I never heard of him, but he reminds me a lot of Gary Moore. If you ever seen him play, he pours his heart and soul in to every thing he does, and he sounds it. Thats what this felt like to me. Excellent piece of music.
Boris
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn May 17 2007, 03:05 AM
Yeah - pretty simple stuff he plays but his phrasing is exquisite!
Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi May 17 2007, 03:26 AM
I agree...
Posted by: The Uncreator May 17 2007, 03:52 AM
I think the most emotional Players to me are Dave Murray, Mikael Akerfeldt, Steve Vai, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
Posted by: VinceG May 17 2007, 09:22 PM
Mikael does play emotional stuff. Man I gotta listen to some Opeth now.
Posted by: stratman33 May 17 2007, 10:14 PM
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Posted by: The Uncreator May 18 2007, 04:45 AM
Yeah, especially live, he puts everything he has in all of his performances, I saw opeth on GIGANTOUR Last year, and when they played the solo to "A Fair Judgment" i was just amazed, Mikael is such an amazing guitarist.
Posted by: MickeM May 18 2007, 09:29 AM
Thank you!!! You're both too kind!!!!!
...and please don't ruin this moment for me now cos I may never experience this again in my life
Posted by: Ryan May 20 2007, 04:51 AM
you still don't buy it? here's the best example of this legend's unique touch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaVVZYOvMFY
(soft voice) that was amazing (soft voice)
for some reason i just cant stop listening to it.....i just have to say wow, and thank you for showing me the most amazing song in the world....the soft mellow, feel of it.................wow (soft voice) it makes all this bad stuff thats been happening to me go away
i now have a fave. guitarist..andy timmons...and im starting to compile finally some insperational players that i really like, which would include Yngwie Malmstee, Any Timmons
, Santana, and Vai, I am still yet to compile teh list completely..but those are a few that i have found that i really liked the style, feel, licks, and everythign about them
Posted by: Tolek May 20 2007, 03:15 PM
For me, the most emotional classical guitarists is definetly Andrew York. His playing is so melodic and never boring, the piano - forte differences in his pieces make me warm. I love playing his pieces, some are really hard to play such as "King Lotvin" and "Quicksilver" and "Marley´s Ghost", but after long practising them, I finally arrive to play them.
Another guitarist who plays with more than his heart is Carlos Santana. Imo, he is the best player in the whole world. I never saw one before who played as beautiful as him. Some examples:
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=pzfOSofuVe8
- http://youtube.com/watch?v=T6VY-3_my1M (unfortunately, the live version was removed
) - http://youtube.com/watch?v=x5F0-Y_IT8A
Edit:
Oh yes, I completely forgot to mention Steve Vai, he also has mastered the guitar, so he´s able to produce very emotional sound. You can see it in the popular "Tender Surrender" video.
Posted by: Iluha May 20 2007, 03:34 PM
Wow.
Well first off I'm glad this discussion gained so many replies.
Second, Ryan, that's exactly what I feel when I hear Cry For You too
Third, yeah opeth's guitarist is incredible emotionly wise I love watching their live preformances on youtube, especially because they sound even better live then on their albums and maybe some day I'll be able to catch their show.
Fourth, I never really listend to old santana tunes, and therefor I havn't gained much respect for him, but the songs you posted here really opend my eyes. Iv'e really been missing out on him! so thank you for that.
Fifth and final, Andrew York is also amazing
Posted by: Tolek May 20 2007, 07:33 PM
That´s no problem.
I really recommend to go on his concert, however I don´t remember anything. xD Oh yes, he said: "George Bush is a nightmare!" At that moment, everybody applauded like after his songs. Oh yes, you´re right. I love his music.
Posted by: Nick334 May 20 2007, 08:05 PM
Dave Gilmour for me. His playing just takes you to another place. He can put more emotion into one simple note then any shredder can put into hundreds.
Posted by: mattacuk May 20 2007, 08:31 PM
How about.....Buckethead? Can knowone see the emotion on his face?!?!
Posted by: Gen May 20 2007, 09:30 PM
Can knowone see the emotion on his face?!?! Maybe not on his face, but on his music!
he's a genius!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYxrdrzmuUw
I love this song, the end makes me cry
And this one is awsome too, but it s not buckethead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1MQFhVkc_I
Posted by: mattacuk May 20 2007, 09:45 PM
he's a genius!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYxrdrzmuUw
I love this song, the end makes me cry
And this one is awsome too, but it s not buckethead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1MQFhVkc_IBuckethead rocks my world!
Posted by: acousticwanabee Jul 10 2007, 06:29 AM
i think an extremely emotional player would be eric clapton or eric johnson
Posted by: Sircraigery Jul 25 2007, 03:25 AM
........ like Dave Martone and Thomas Blug, who both play with a ton of emotion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l2oz_htG1M
Hey man,
Thanks for posting a link to this. I remember watching this a few weeks ago, and I couldn't ever find it.
One of my favorite styles.
Posted by: ibanezkiller Jul 25 2007, 03:35 AM
STEVE VAI
Posted by: superize Jul 28 2007, 11:11 PM
I reaaly like Axel rudi pells playing. he can play the most simple riffs with a lot of feeling
Check this song out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2XiJHSeQNM
Posted by: InstruMental Case Jul 29 2007, 12:08 PM
Rob Balducci!
http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=6798165
Posted by: muris Jul 29 2007, 01:58 PM
Just not to be forgotten among all these great players you've listed before.
Mark Knopfler and Steve Lukather.
They play...I cry
Posted by: The Spartan Jul 29 2007, 09:05 PM
JOHN PETRUCCI,his solos give me chills
Posted by: Electric_Blues Aug 2 2007, 10:37 PM
SRV, albert king, hendrix and clapton.
Posted by: Hungus Aug 7 2007, 01:51 PM
Deffinitly Mikael Akerfeldt for me.. he just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The Lamentations DVD is ultimate but I cant wait till I get the chance to go see them live. Hopefully will be seeing them in Amsterdam next time they go on tour.
Posted by: The Uncreator Aug 7 2007, 02:12 PM
When i went to GIGANTOUR I was fortunate enough to get very good position for the show (Front And Center! ) and when Opeth played, When Mikael Played the solo to "A Fair Judgement", Good God, it sent chills up my spine.
PS
Opeth are Amazing Live, which you already know since you own Lamentations!
Posted by: MickeM Aug 7 2007, 03:18 PM
I'm the most emotional guitar player I know of, when I play something wrong I cuss and I curse and sometimes I scream and just want to slam the guitar into the wall.
Posted by: tonymiro Aug 7 2007, 04:48 PM
Perhaps not the most emotive but Jeff Beck would be in my top ten - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3H1XDswBBA&mode=related&search=.
Cheers,
Tony
Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Aug 8 2007, 03:35 AM
Posted by: Pavel Aug 8 2007, 08:09 AM
Now that's emotional! hahahahaha If i come to your live gig, i'll wear a helmet so if you decide to throw the guitar in the audience i'll be protected
Posted by: Bjoerne Aug 13 2007, 11:48 PM
haha
on topic: my favourite in this categorie (or how you spell it?) is probably
Ande Mckee : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsD6uEZsIsU
John butler : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xZw9D9c18E
and as someone mentioned above , åkerfeldt
the first solo in windowpane makes me warm and fuzzy inside ^^
Posted by: fire Aug 13 2007, 11:57 PM
In my opinion it's 100% Jimmy Hendrix. He's not the best technique and his style may be a little sloppy but if I hear his version of star spangled banner from Woodstock in 1969 it makes my flash crawl.
Tobi
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