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dr wu23 
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Posted: May 24 2016 at 15:19 |
 The.Crimson.King wrote:
Hackett for me by a mile...I've always felt Blackmore's reputation far outweighed his actual accomplishments  |
I agree......as talented as Blackmore is he never really lived up to his own rep imho.
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: January 26 2015 at 12:10 |
Hackett for me by a mile...I've always felt Blackmore's reputation far outweighed his actual accomplishments
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Posted: January 24 2015 at 14:09 |
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Im more familiar with Mr. Blackmore than Mr. Hackett.
Hence "Man In Black".
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Posted: January 24 2015 at 05:47 |
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Apples and oranges really, as they are known for playing very different styles of music. However, just because Blackmore is known for his work with hard rock bands doesn't mean that he's technically inferior, or incapable of playing more complex stuff. His recent work with Blackmore's Night (a band I don't care for, mostly because of the vocals) proves quite clearly that he doesn't need flash and bombast to deliver the goods.
Anyway, I resent the implication that hard rock is a second-rate genre compared to prog in terms of skill or versatility. Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser is also known for playing in a "hard rock" band, but he could easily win a contest with many acclaimed prog guitarists.
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Posted: January 24 2015 at 02:19 |
chopper wrote:
Two very different style guitarists. Blackmore's fine for the heavy rock stuff but overall Hackett comfortably trounces him as he can play most styles from classical through to tapping.
Strange comparison really. |
This.
Edited by Blacksword - January 24 2015 at 02:20
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Very difficult to compare the two. Completely different techniques.
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Posted: January 23 2015 at 20:49 |
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I slightly prefer Hackett although I consider Blackmore more of a technical player
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Posted: September 23 2014 at 10:18 |
chopper wrote:
Two very different style guitarists. Blackmore's fine for the heavy rock stuff but overall Hackett comfortably trounces him as he can play most styles from classical through to tapping.
Strange comparison really. |
Exactly. but I like Hackett more.
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Posted: September 22 2014 at 22:22 |
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Steve Hackett.
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Posted: September 18 2014 at 15:43 |
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Steve Hackett is an extraordinarily original guitarist. He creates a much wider range of tones and textures than Blackmore (who is obviously a great guitarist).
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Posted: September 17 2014 at 13:37 |
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Posted: September 16 2014 at 20:07 |
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Posted: September 16 2014 at 19:15 |
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I really don't mind about the artist techniques and virtuosities as long as he can deliver me majestic compositions to my delight. It's a funny joke comparing their solo works, sorry but I see no reason for this poll, apart from their radically different styles btw.
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Posted: September 16 2014 at 18:59 |
SteveG wrote:
^Yes. Ritchie Blackmore called and he's pissed! |
You could've warned me a little sooner. 
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