.... did any one else feel awkward or embarrassed afer about 3 minutes of a Brian guitar solo???? (Although it did give you time to grab a beer or have a slash!!!) :o)
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At the risk of sounding Stepford, NO. And I never felt that way during Freddie's vocal improv, either. On the contrary, it was like taking a master class in musicianship. In either case you got to witness a true master exercise their craft & win over the audience. Not trying to offend, but I'm truly sorry if you don't feel the same way & (seriously) hope you don't suffer from ADD.
When I watched with my family, no.
when I watched with the guests from far away and they said "when is this gonna end?", no, actually.
But When I watch alone, yes, sometimes.
when I watched with the guests from far away and they said "when is this gonna end?", no, actually.
But When I watch alone, yes, sometimes.
What three minutes is this then.?
You can do better,?
I doubt it very much..........
You can do better,?
I doubt it very much..........
What three minutes is this then.?
You can do better,?
I doubt it very much..........
Well after seeing about 40 shows it did seem to get a bit repeatative!
Oh by the way.... fuck off :o)
Brian May's guitar solos were absolutely brilliant!!!
You don't play guitar do you? Cause if you did, you would SERIOSLY have an appreciation for the skills it takes to do that. (Ok, ok, I'll admit he COULD have branched out more to appeal to the more GENERAL audience)
Actually, did you time Brighton Rock or something? Cause usually they're LONGER than three minutes =)
You don't play guitar do you? Cause if you did, you would SERIOSLY have an appreciation for the skills it takes to do that. (Ok, ok, I'll admit he COULD have branched out more to appeal to the more GENERAL audience)
Actually, did you time Brighton Rock or something? Cause usually they're LONGER than three minutes =)
Actually, did you time Brighton Rock or something? Cause usually they're LONGER than three minutes =)
I know that they are considerably longer than 3 minutes you knob!!
What I'm saying is that to begin with everyone is into it, then after that the audience starts to get a bit restless.
Well I've just experienced it once in a concert (Duesseldorf '93) and knowing it from several bootlegs and of course Live Killers it actually seemed a bit repetative, but not boring. He tends to use the same kind of hooklines as a frame - but it's still fascinating, because around that there are always some surprises. I once played the last bit of the solo from Wembley '86 (the quiet part just before Now I'm here begins)to my father, who is an organist and conductor. He was very impressed as it sounded like a classical fuga to him, of course created by the echoplex where the overlapping notes create interesting harmonies. I always like the solo a lot, but when I play it to other people they usually get bored within the mentioned three minutes... ;-)
And I'm a newbie by the way - hi everyone !
And I'm a newbie by the way - hi everyone !
Hi Regor and welcome....
It's all about opinions and maybe I'm in the minority :0|
It's all about opinions and maybe I'm in the minority :0|
I usually skip it when I listen to concerts, but when I saw Brian do it live in 1998 it could've lasted all night if it was up to me :)
I usually skip Brian's solos when I listen to live audio recordings but everytime I decide to listen to it, it amazes me again and again. For example a couple days ago I listened to Edinburgh 1.6.1982 and the 'I Go Crazy' solo in it is superb. It's NEVER annoying or boring.
I get a little bored with Roger's timpani solo whenever I watch 'We Will Rock You' ;)
The first time I heard Brian's guitar solo on Brighton Rock was on the Live Killers LP. And I must admitt I got very seriously bored (at that time, I was a newbie and I didn't like pretty much the studio version for Brighton Rock either). So I used to skip the solo... till one day, when I was doing my homework for school, I came to listen to it accidentally and man it was so fine!!! I've said to myself: hey this is good and I've fallen in love with it. As a result, I began to like also the studio version...
So the answer is: no, I never feel embarrassed or bored. My only objection is that the solo isn't that long :)... And I love the Hammersmith'75 and the Wembley'86 solos (but not only these versions, course...).
So the answer is: no, I never feel embarrassed or bored. My only objection is that the solo isn't that long :)... And I love the Hammersmith'75 and the Wembley'86 solos (but not only these versions, course...).
I think the Live Killers one is great but to be honest I usually skip it too. I remember Tony Iommi doing a similar thing at a Sabbath gig in 99 and I was awstruck. It was the best guitar solo Id ever heard live. But probably cos it was new to me, I was used to hearing the Brighton Rock thing. I know Roger wasnt too keen on it!
His solos are amazing, but honestly, I do tend to skip them when I'm listening to a concert instead of watching it.