07-05-2023, 02:59 PM
(07-04-2023, 04:17 PM)Whatever Wrote: Definitely, but Edge as least has chord/position changes in his parts. Most of Gilmour's performance in "Give Blood" is sitting in a single position and repeating the same simple pattern ad nauseam with no deviation. And his solo is just a slow walk up of a major scale. I mean, that's just a classic example of a guy using effects as a crutch instead of a tool.
I like most of Pink Floyd's catalogue and I have a lot of respect for Gilmour as an artist, but it's ridiculous to me that some have to take things a step further and try to categorize him as some kind of guitar god. He's by no means Kurt Cobain bad on the instrument, but his playing certainly doesn't deserve placement on a pedestal, either.
Eh, have to disagree with some of what you say here Whatever. Gilmour is so clean and that is what makes his playing so special.
I understand he isn't a speedy guitarist and the slow walk up of a major scale reference, but that is just his style. Nothing wrong with it.
I still think he is the best at what he does and makes me close my eyes and just listen unlike any other guitarist.
David can make a guitar speak without the tube like Frampton and others use. Dude is special at what he does IMO.
