I'd cut MatiasMay some slack.
He's young and he's strongly opinionated.
I disagree with him on Page being shit. Not impressed by his lack of eloquence in expressing his opinion.
His playing on youtube left something to be desired but he'll get better.
Hopefully he'll be a well rounded musician with a respect for history(and guitarists like Page's place in it) and an eye for the future.
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Brian May all the way!!!!!!
Although it is really hard not to be biased I am doing my best although I think I still go with Brian because I do agree that he does use his talent to a greater degree. If Jimmy branched out more then it would be a harder choice
I like Page more for his acoustic guitar work and composing. He came up with things like The Rain Song, The Song Remains The Same, Achilles Last Stand, and so forth.
Brian's electric guitar playing is more interesting, to my ears. More melodic, more interesting tones, and he was more creative with the way he used the recording studio. I don't think I ever heard Page try anything like what Brian did on songs like Good Company or The Millionaire's Waltz.
You could argue that Brian is a more rounded musician, as he's also a top notch lyricist, and he can sing too.
I never heard that Page stopped playing guitar for a couple years after Bonham died. He may stopped for a bit, but it was only a year or two later that Death Wish II (which he did the soundtrack for) came out, so he couldn't have stopped playing for very long.
Another interesting point: when Queen played at Live Aid, the entire band, including Brian, KILLED. When it came time for Zep's set, Page wasn't even tuned up (according to Robert Plant, someone handed Page his Les Paul directly from the case just before they went on). And I'm also reminded of the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert, where Page sounded like was having the off night to end all off nights.
Brian's electric guitar playing is more interesting, to my ears. More melodic, more interesting tones, and he was more creative with the way he used the recording studio. I don't think I ever heard Page try anything like what Brian did on songs like Good Company or The Millionaire's Waltz.
You could argue that Brian is a more rounded musician, as he's also a top notch lyricist, and he can sing too.
I never heard that Page stopped playing guitar for a couple years after Bonham died. He may stopped for a bit, but it was only a year or two later that Death Wish II (which he did the soundtrack for) came out, so he couldn't have stopped playing for very long.
Another interesting point: when Queen played at Live Aid, the entire band, including Brian, KILLED. When it came time for Zep's set, Page wasn't even tuned up (according to Robert Plant, someone handed Page his Les Paul directly from the case just before they went on). And I'm also reminded of the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert, where Page sounded like was having the off night to end all off nights.
"And I'm also reminded of the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary Concert, where Page sounded like was having the off night to end all off nights."
Yeah, thats the one I keep referring back to..... I find little to like about that performance. The drums sounded like tin cans and Page was just.... awful! Funnily enough, Robert Plant was better than he was at Live Aid, he even made a fist of the falsetto part.
"I'd cut MatiasMay some slack."
I did! I can't speak for the others though.
As far as that Bijou video goes, we all have bad moments! I had a very very bad series of moments the other day, it was called a shit performance!
Yeah, thats the one I keep referring back to..... I find little to like about that performance. The drums sounded like tin cans and Page was just.... awful! Funnily enough, Robert Plant was better than he was at Live Aid, he even made a fist of the falsetto part.
"I'd cut MatiasMay some slack."
I did! I can't speak for the others though.
As far as that Bijou video goes, we all have bad moments! I had a very very bad series of moments the other day, it was called a shit performance!
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You could argue that Brian is a more rounded musician, as he's also a top notch lyricist, and he can sing too.
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I'd agree with what you've written, except I'd have to say Page was actually the more rounded guitar player than Brian-he has probably played every style of guitar there is to play. It's important to remember Page was a sesssion player be before joining the Yardbirds in '67. He literally played on hundred's of recordings in Britian-everything from Muzak to country to his well known work with the Kinks, Who, Rolling Stones etc.
You could argue that Brian is a more rounded musician, as he's also a top notch lyricist, and he can sing too.
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I'd agree with what you've written, except I'd have to say Page was actually the more rounded guitar player than Brian-he has probably played every style of guitar there is to play. It's important to remember Page was a sesssion player be before joining the Yardbirds in '67. He literally played on hundred's of recordings in Britian-everything from Muzak to country to his well known work with the Kinks, Who, Rolling Stones etc.
BM for life!!!!!!!!!!!