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Posted: July 16 2013 at 01:33
The.Crimson.King wrote:
As far as a whole band playing together, I always thought PFM's live version of "Celebration" on "Cook" was pretty fast. Also I know we're only supposed to list live recordings, but PFM's "Out on the Roundabout" from "Chocolate Kings" does this incredible speed-up section where they end up just flying.
exactly what sprung to my mind . PFM I think picked ths up touring with ELP
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Posted: July 15 2013 at 07:05
And what about the late Shawn Lane? as fast as Petrucci and more tasteful IMO (incidentally he got very fat too, but in his case it was because of illness)
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Posted: July 14 2013 at 13:30
Hamlet Transportinae wrote:
Let us never remember Yngwie Malmsteen, not prog enough (although I already w.a.n.k.). Actually he's fat, too, if following the line of the second topic.
I bet he'd start playing prog if he was in The Big Ol' Boys Band with Rothery, Squire and Lake
Let us never remember Yngwie Malmsteen, not prog enough (although I already w.a.n.k.). Actually he's fat, too, if following the line of the second topic.
To be fair to the two hippies that started the thread, this was always going to end in tiaras tears (we've already veered off into whose yer fave speed typist shredder w.a.n.k already)
For what it's worth and I guess this is pretty obscure: the astonishing accelerando during Chou Pahrot's Sylphonic Diplivits has always caused my jaw to drop in wonder
Similarly, King Crimson's ability to compress lyrical musical themes into a miniscule portion of their previously allotted space on Starless and preserve their enduring musicalityis forever remarkable
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Posted: July 13 2013 at 21:08
maani wrote:
cstack3: Having seen both live, there is no question in my mind that, as fast as Petrucci is, McLaughlin is faster. (And he can DEFINITELY play CHORDS faster!) BTW, when asked by an interviewer how fast he played, Zappa once said, "For every 8 notes you THINK I've played, I've played 16." LOL.
I've seen all of 'em live, as well as Al Dimeola, Holdsworth, etc. They can all burn! Frank Gambale is another one!
You are right that John McLaughlin invented burning fretboards, check this out:
Actually I love the conception of fattest prog band. I would definitely take it more seriously.
Can we switch the topic to fattest?!
I think Rothery got pretty big at one point, but then lost a bunch about 10 years ago. He was pretty big at one point. It got to the point where he started wearing sweats on stage. Lol
cstack3: Having seen both live, there is no question in my mind that, as fast as Petrucci is, McLaughlin is faster. (And he can DEFINITELY play CHORDS faster!) BTW, when asked by an interviewer how fast he played, Zappa once said, "For every 8 notes you THINK I've played, I've played 16." LOL.
I believe you. Think you are right. ;) McLaughlin is a shredd demon.
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Posted: July 13 2013 at 19:09
cstack3: Having seen both live, there is no question in my mind that, as fast as Petrucci is, McLaughlin is faster. (And he can DEFINITELY play CHORDS faster!) BTW, when asked by an interviewer how fast he played, Zappa once said, "For every 8 notes you THINK I've played, I've played 16." LOL.
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octopus-4 wrote:
(although I already w.a.n.k.). Actually he's fat, too, if following the line of the second topic.
