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Points: 415 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 15 2005 at 01:08
Originally posted by Gentle Ronnie Gentle Ronnie wrote:

I'd rather quote George Bush than Yngwie Malmsteen. I mean, seriously, who values that rat's opinion about... anything?

I just put that quote in cause it was funny. And Malmsteen IS a good musician - just an uncreative and close-minded one.
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Points: 540 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2005 at 08:30
I always thought being a good musician was all about creativity and songwriting.
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Points: 20527 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2005 at 09:04

Originally posted by Gentle Ronnie Gentle Ronnie wrote:

I always thought being a good musician was all about creativity and songwriting.

And what about classical musicians - virtuosos who ONLY perform music which was not written by them and which allows little (if any) own contributions?
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Practically all of Bach's, Mozart's and Beethoven's pieces for virtuosos invite improvisation. Even when the notes themselves aren't improvised there's nearly always a clear difference between any two performers, and often even any two performances
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Points: 2373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2005 at 13:21
Malmsteen has excellent technique and sound... and that's about it. His solos are fun the first time you hear them, but when you realize they hardly change...  
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Points: 7559 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2005 at 15:45

Originally posted by goose goose wrote:

Practically all of Bach's, Mozart's and Beethoven's pieces for virtuosos invite improvisation. Even when the notes themselves aren't improvised there's nearly always a clear difference between any two performers, and often even any two performances

I would guess that's because all three were maestro improvisers themselves, and the score is just a refinement or simplification of what they themselves would actually play.

The main differences between them and Mr Malmsteen is that Malmsteen's improvisatory skills (by comparison) are completely non-existent, and Mr Malmsteen cannot compose for toffee. Although he can be hugely entertaining, of course.
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Points: 2373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2005 at 16:00
Mmm... toffee
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Points: 450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 16 2005 at 21:05
I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread, but PESTILENCE deserves a place in this website as well, given the progressive nature of their last two albums and the shared band members with ATHEIST.
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Points: 20527 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 17 2005 at 04:03

Originally posted by John Gargo John Gargo wrote:

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread, but PESTILENCE deserves a place in this website as well, given the progressive nature of their last two albums and the shared band members with ATHEIST.

You should post that in the "Organizing Prog Metal" thread ...  
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Points: 450 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 17 2005 at 09:33
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by John Gargo John Gargo wrote:

I don't know if it's been mentioned in this thread, but PESTILENCE deserves a place in this website as well, given the progressive nature of their last two albums and the shared band members with ATHEIST.

You should post that in the "Organizing Prog Metal" thread ...  

Sorry, I see how many pages and pages of responses that one has and I just stear clear of it! 

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Pestilence should be added, I think, but then again, if Death still is not here, I'm not sure...
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