This is a very boring debate that's gone on for too long and I'm not asking for anyone's preference though you can feel free to share yours.
Anywho, why can I not watch a video of Billy Sheehan or Michael Angelo Batio without someone making the comment "Yeah, they play fast but they don't have any emotion so they suck!"? Apparently, learning everything you possibly can about an instrument is a bad thing because...I can't think of any reason why this is a bad thing. Does it ever occure to the people who feel the need to say this shit that maybe the musician isn't going for speed or unbelievable technical playing? That maybe being rediculously fast on the guitar or bass is just how they're used to playing and it's the only way that feels natural? Of course not. Why take both sides to an argument when you can be close minded and ignorant?
Besides, personally, I like when guitar players are incredibly technical. It shows that they know what they're doing and aren't just improvising. Probably why I don't listen to much old music. I'm not knocking on any of the old school guitar players, but they mostly just made shit up. I like when I hear a guitar solo live that's done exactly like it was on the album. It shows effort.
Anyway, that's my little rant for the day. Oh, and I'm not just discussing guitar players, I'm talking about all musicians in general.
Anywho, why can I not watch a video of Billy Sheehan or Michael Angelo Batio without someone making the comment "Yeah, they play fast but they don't have any emotion so they suck!"? Apparently, learning everything you possibly can about an instrument is a bad thing because...I can't think of any reason why this is a bad thing. Does it ever occure to the people who feel the need to say this shit that maybe the musician isn't going for speed or unbelievable technical playing? That maybe being rediculously fast on the guitar or bass is just how they're used to playing and it's the only way that feels natural? Of course not. Why take both sides to an argument when you can be close minded and ignorant?
Besides, personally, I like when guitar players are incredibly technical. It shows that they know what they're doing and aren't just improvising. Probably why I don't listen to much old music. I'm not knocking on any of the old school guitar players, but they mostly just made shit up. I like when I hear a guitar solo live that's done exactly like it was on the album. It shows effort.
Anyway, that's my little rant for the day. Oh, and I'm not just discussing guitar players, I'm talking about all musicians in general.