Members dizzydog Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Suprised more people dont talk about him. He really is a badass player. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5zOPGMIyMQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Solcat Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 He gets' mentioned on the telecaster forum alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DylanWilde Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Probably because in terms of style, taste, restraint, creativity, etc. that's {censored} guitar playing. Oh, and also it's a bit of an embarrassment and contradiction to what George Harrison (i.e. an honestly tasteful, talented guitar player and artist) was all about originally. That would be my guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve_man Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 He was truly amazing during the Super Bowl last year. Say what you want about him, he can play the guitar really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dizzydog Posted September 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Probably because in terms of style, taste, restraint, creativity, etc. that's {censored} guitar playing. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gasolinefight Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 {censored} playing? wow, this forum always surprises me. Prince has always been a favorite of mine, sometimes I catch some flack for it, but most times people agree. It was a piece of advice he gave guitar player magazine that really helped expand my playing, which actually goes to explain some of his phrasing. He stated that you can't just look to other guitar players for inspiration, try learning how to play a stan getz horn solo on guitar or take a melody sung by etta james, or beyonce, or others and learn that on guitar. Don't limit yourself. People forget that he's been recording since the 70's and was a child prodigy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hawkeye17 Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Probably because in terms of style, taste, restraint, creativity, etc. that's {censored} guitar playing. Oh, and also it's a bit of an embarrassment and contradiction to what George Harrison (i.e. an honestly tasteful, talented guitar player and artist) was all about originally. That would be my guess. Lighten up Francis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GothicLlama Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 It was a piece of advice he gave guitar player magazine that really helped expand my playing, which actually goes to explain some of his phrasing. He stated that you can't just look to other guitar players for inspiration, try learning how to play a stan getz horn solo on guitar or take a melody sung by etta james, or beyonce, or others and learn that on guitar. Don't limit yourself. Words to live by there. So many guitar players have such a hard time getting a sense of melody. I say that because I am one of them. My biggest advances in soloing and phrasing came after I started learning fingerstyle guitar and focusing on playing melodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members darkest_fugue Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 ive seen that vid thrown up on here a few times, all i can say is anyone who thinks his playing is in any way negative on that vid makes me shake my head in disbelief!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leftystratman Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 has he ever released a guitar oriented album? if he has, I wanna know which one!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 He's DYNE-O-MITE! I particularly like his 70's Pimp outfit. But Prince had me at "hello" Okay, not exactly at hello, but he had me at the "Purple Rain" album which made me look back a tiny bit at hits like, "Little Red Corvette". But I think it's the Prince persona that has kept him where people are constantly saying, "Yeah_________________, but behind it all he's a great guitar player". It's that "Yeah________________" that always gets in the way of him just being known as a great guitar player. But then again, that's Prince! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carvinman2 Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Probably because in terms of style, taste, restraint, creativity, etc. that's {censored} guitar playing. Oh, and also it's a bit of an embarrassment and contradiction to what George Harrison (i.e. an honestly tasteful, talented guitar player and artist) was all about originally. That would be my guess. WHAT THE HELL DO YOU KNOW ABOUT STYLE & TASTE......LETS HEAR & SEE YOU PLAY!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Volitan Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 has he ever released a guitar oriented album? if he has, I wanna know which one!!!!! Most of his songs have decent or sometimes great solos. Purple Rain has a nice solo. Computer Blue (from the Purple Rain album), has a specific solo/lead run that seems like it could make Superman's frethand fatigue. Also, a new song, Planet Earth, has a great solo in it. I can say I've never really heard a bad Prince song. Even his raps like "Gett Off" are pretty funny ("you should be glad that dress is still on/I heard it rip when you sat down"). Also a song off of his last album, called "Fury" had a great solo. All of his songs have solo and extreme distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think if Prince hadn't been so talented and well-rounded, he could have done a straight guitar hero thing and really, truly been the next Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members markjd Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 Thanks for posting the vid. Prince has always been one of my favourite musicians ... looks over to cd cabinet full of Prince CD's Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dizzydog Posted September 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think if Prince hadn't been so talented and well-rounded, he could have done a straight guitar hero thing and really, truly been the next Hendrix. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xStonr Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 I think if Prince hadn't been so talented and well-rounded, he could have done a straight guitar hero thing and really, truly been the next Hendrix. I don't care much for Prince the person/celebrity, but his guitar playing has been brilliant. When I first heard the Purple Rain guitar solo, I thought the same thing. This guy could be the next Hendrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ianlange11 Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 His "Fury" on SNL is Saweeeeet!!!! http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoID=1401078415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 I have always loved the intro lick to Dove's Cry. It has a great unorthodox chaotic feel to it. I appreciate that he approaches the guitar in an original way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 He's one of the best there is.He had much of his stuff removed from youtube. Use to be a vid where he throws his tele back stage. I thought he may have someone to catch it but nope you could see it crash down on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 seen this a zillion times and never get tired of it. i hear that dont copy gtrists but like other instruments line from all the great players..... prince is rad.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mikesr1963 Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 His purpleness is great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnfrusciante Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 hell yeah he is. did anyone see "fury" on snl last year? unfortunately, it didn't make it to youtube. he's one of my favorite still living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adamthemute Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 That was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members olgluefoot Posted September 2, 2007 Members Share Posted September 2, 2007 dig it duuno about his choice in custom guitars.. so its nice to see him with teles and strats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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