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On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 4:09 AM, Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:

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> От кого: Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru>
> Кому: Jay Pearson <deepheep at yahoo.com>
> Дата: Суббота, 31 августа 2013, 13:05 +04:00
> Тема: Re[2]: [Heeplist] McCartney & live album
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> Hello Jay,
> I'll try to explain though it seems to me like an almost impossible task
> at the moment. So... Bonamassa - nothing wrong with his guitar player
> skills and usage of multiple equipment, but he has no face of his own to me
> (like almost all players of his generation and about it that I am aware
> of). And his hands are lazy - in comparison with Ritchie's or even Steve's.
> That's why I don't like his input into "Concerto..." and his carreer in
> general. Bonamassa - singer? Hell no, Ronnie Dio was a singer to me, David
> Byron, David Coverdale and the likes. Of singing guitarists I can accept
> Pat Travers, Rickey Medlocke or Gary Moore - those, to me, could do some
> good singing and were (some still are) unique performers... And you don't
> have to be a virtuoso or hell of a singer to be more than individuality in
> rock - e.g. Dave Gilmour or our favourite Ken Hensley. That is what I value
> as art.
> Now, to your questions.1. " Are you trying to say that a solo artist can't
> produce a successful album without a proper band supporting him?"
> No, I am not, he can, but the energy won't be the same and classic rock
> hardly knows such examples. McCartney almost did once or twice - and it was
> quite poor excluding a few songs, and it wasn't rock really, Paul (and The
> Beatles) are more pop (of a very high quality) music than anything. Songs
> like Jet or Rock Show are exclusions only prooving me right :)
> 2. "Are you saying that solo artists with a band of hired hands who
> support an act that you personally like (e.g, early Whitesnake) is superior
> to a solo artist whose style you think sucks (e.g., Malmsteen)?"
> Incorrect question, but I'll answer that as well. First off, Malmsteen
> doesn't suck. He, unlike your Bonamassa, is really high class
> individuality, but he plays by his own rules (being capable of playing some
> other instruments) and never really cared for the chemistry within the band
> - that is why he is always the same and quite boring, if not united with
> other individuals like Bonnett or Soto. With Whitesnake (before 1984) it
> was a real band no matter how much I like it. They were connected to each
> other, it wasn't "Coverdale+ some other guys", you could easily notice
> Bernie's or Micky's input, even Jon's.
> 3. "Are you trying to say that Satriani's bands consist of one great
> musician and he hires supporting players who can barely play and certainly
> aren't allowed to contribute any of their own ideas to albums so his music
> sucks?"
> One more time, no. I don't like his music and style, but it is just my
> taste really - the rest is pretty much the same as with Yngwie. However, in
> this case I never fancied his collective efforts as well, even with Sammy.
> Compare those (Chickenfoot) to original Van Halen (as a band) - and feel
> the difference. That is what I dislike and like in rock, respectively.
> 4. "Sometimes I am truly amazed by the authority with which you speak..."
> Up to you, Jay, I don't mind :)))))))))))))) I've spent quite a lot of time
> playing, analyzing music, writing articles about it, and talking to various
> musicians, not only rockers. That is where it comes from, perhaps I was
> more shy at 17 :))))). Take no offence, I hope, I explained it all.
> Cheers and all the best, Igor
>
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> Пятница, 30 августа 2013, 15:27 -07:00 от Jay Pearson <deepheep at yahoo.com
> >:
> >Wow! Joe is an outstanding blues rock guitarist and a pretty good singer.
> I'm surprised you don't like him, Igor, cuz Joe has a pretty traditional
> sound. I'm curious who you consider other modern players & singers of his
> caliber.
> >
> >Jay
> >np - Jackson Browne
> >
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> >From: Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru>
> >
> >I think everything composed and played by Jon and his friends belongs to
> the golden fund of modern music - excluding his latest opus featuring
> Bonamassa and some strange vocalists, he sure could do better than that...
> I am so fond of the original and can't really stand Joe and other modern
> players and singers of his caliber.
>
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> Igor Shveytser
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