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hrckid
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hrckid
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01/10/2002 12:24 am
Kirk's definately in my top 5 fave guitarists. The solo's he comes up with fit in brilliantly with the music and that's what makes him one of the best. He's also played the 3rd fastest solo ever-Damage inc - so he's certainly fast and that's what a lot of folk's here seem to judge how good a player you are. (Obviously these guys don't rate the likes of Dave Gilmour). The solo's are also really memorable and not just million miles an hour stuff.
Think of the solo's at the start of Sanitarium and Fade to Black ....they're easy but sound fantastic in their context. I think the likes of Vai and Satriani are a terrible waste doing these instrummental albums where they just disappear up their own arse- these guys need to get in bands with decent songwriters and vocalists! I've heard that Vai is getting back together with Diamond Dave, Sheehan and Bisonette to do some stuff with them...let's hope he does.