Just so that you know.
I have noticed that the hottest discussion here is the speed vs feeling.
I read some of the posts and didnt really care.
I've seen this discussion many times before.
And never has there been a conclusion.
But this time Im going to try to come to one myself.
Everyone was arguing back and forth who was the best,
the "feeling"-guys ex. BB King Or the ShredMaster
Yngwie Malmsteen. Bardsley posted that speed is always more important, that if its good phrased and well-written, there is feeling in it automatically.
Originally posted by Bardsley
Speed is always more important than any kind of feeling. I mean, what were you expecting to hear? People waste their time trying to put some phantom idea of "feeling" into their playing. Feeling really has to do with two things: the notes played; and the phrasing. If you play music that has been written well, you've already got part of the magical "feeling". Do not fall into the trap of assuming that to play with feeling means to bend the bloody g stringand play with sloppy sentimental sounds.
And in some aspects I think he's right.
Now Im a speed addict, and I dont mind it, BUT
I think the "feeling"-guys are half-right too.
Now I dont think that many people will argue with me that the masters of classical music; Chopin, Bach, Vivaldi, Händel and all them failed to capture passion, romance, pain etc. in their music. And they were certainly not
"bending the bloody G-string".
But lets bring BB King back as an example.
To some degree you could say that that kind of music is "bending the bloody G-string".
Its at least very far away from the classical music.
I dont like that kind of music, but I understand those who does. You cant just look away and say that it sucks.
I think its good. Well written, but in a different way.
So: very good, but its nothing I would put in my CD-player.
Sometimes its just too much of the "bending the bloody G-string". (sorry for quoting you all the time, but I just cant help myself :) . )
But on the other hand it can be too strict and well-written in both classical and modern shred-style music.
So here is my conclusion:
All the Mini-Yngwies and mini-BB Kings out there can stop fighting, because its really like comparing black & white,
cats & dogs or coke & sprite:
It wont get you anywhere.
Feeling is not confined to one music-style.
Speed isnt only for death-metal-satanists-killers.
I say that feeling is in the eye of the beholder.
(or ear of the listener or whatever....)
I might feel strongly for a girl, but my friend doesnt understand why.
We all feel different. Thats why the discussion isnt going anywhere. You cant just tell someone to like something or feel something.
I think feeling is in (almost) all music.
Then some people appreciate it, and some dont.
I dont understand why my friends like bands like Linkin Park, and they dont understand why I like Randy Rhoads.
Now you might think that Im a coward for not having picking sides in this war. Well, its not needed.
For me, one of the great things about music is you dont have to pick sides if you dont want to.
So drop the discussion already!
Well, thats it.
If you have fought through the whole text I can only congratulate you.
Rock on!
Oh by the way, for those of you who have judged Yngwie without really listening to his work (Like myself until 2 years ago) I can recommend the song "Flamenco Diablo"
nice.
nice indeed.
/Marcus
