ShredAstaire Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 It wasn't a direct on you, Shred. Many peeps have said this and rag on him.... I mean no discord. You're ok in my book despite what Duane, Neo, and dem00n have been pm'ing me about... Ah well...Duane and Neo I can handle but dem00n?!?!?! Noooooooooooooooo!!!!! I like shredding in short bursts...I'm amazed by those who can do it. I don't think i will ever have that skill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I actually like his playing. It's not real gimmicky and the harmonic minor he seems to love so dearly sounds cool over the right chord changes. I just wish he had some songs! He was great in Alcatraz, but I can't listen to most of his solo stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I don't mind shredding, but I do mind pretentious, self absorbed ******bags like Malmsteen :angry: A few years back, I was standing close enough to him in the Dallas Renaissance Hotel to hear him ask the concierge if he could have a "private" elevator. "Pretentious, self absorbed" is right on the mark. Mr. Hazlenut, I can almost forgive you your crush on GM, but, Malmsteen? And, yes, I have heard his stuff. I was a "captive" listener on a four hour road trip with a driver who was a Malmsteen nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 His first solo album is great, both for it's writing and playing. The tone is so liquid like and one of my favourite metal tones. Maybe it is just me, but I have always found his so called 'arrogance' to be very much him playing to the public, much like an American wrestler does LOL Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 got album today, liking what i hear...title track "relentless" is awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 I just wish he had some songs! He was great in Alcatraz.... YES! He was great in Alcatraz! His first 2 solo albums had some great songs on it too, but he's not doing anything "exciting" to listen to anymore for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Glad you are enjoying it! My wife and I saw Yngwie at the Hammwersmith Odean a few years back. It was a great show and he was on fire. What really tickled us was his competition with the lead singer. So many times the singer would go to talk to the audience and Yngwie would either talk over him on his mic and take over or they would go to speak at the same time. We laughed because the front man had an identity crisis of what his roll was! At the end when the band all lined up to bow, Yngwie pointed to the front man and gestured for him to stand at the end and not in the middle!, Yngwie then positioned himself in the middle LMAO. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S t e v e Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 YES! He was great in Alcatraz! His first 2 solo albums had some great songs on it too, but he's not doing anything "exciting" to listen to anymore for me. have you heard the album he done in the mid 90's titled "inspiration"?...fantastic covers on there heres one off it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqry2BoK08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabba2203 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 have you heard the album he done in the mid 90's titled "inspiration"?...fantastic covers on there heres one off it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgqry2BoK08 Ok, I liked that but he's doing a cover. I like the original song and he did a great version of it. That still doesn't change what I got from listening to that track from his new album. I never said that he can't play or I would never see him perform again, just that his albums of original songs are starting to bleed together for me and aren't very different, at least to my ear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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