Hendrix vrs. Santana
I read the Hendrix vrs. Perry thread and agree with basics, Aerosmith is classic rock and Hendrix is more phsycodelic. That got me thinking the real question is who is better, Jimi Hendrix or Carlos Santana?
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Well, I'm going against what I said in the Hendrix Perry thread to say one quick thing: I can't stand Santana.
Any guitarist can play blues licks over a spanish rhythm, I see nothing special about this so-called "genius." There is no one who is less of a "virtuoso" than this flagrantly over-rated, SLOW, feel-less guitarist (yes, feel-less is a word now).
Ok, I've had my two sentence rant. Feel free to say whatever you want, but try to remember that this man's "great accomplishment" was "Black Magic Woman." I've thought of better songs while taking dumps.
Any guitarist can play blues licks over a spanish rhythm, I see nothing special about this so-called "genius." There is no one who is less of a "virtuoso" than this flagrantly over-rated, SLOW, feel-less guitarist (yes, feel-less is a word now).
Ok, I've had my two sentence rant. Feel free to say whatever you want, but try to remember that this man's "great accomplishment" was "Black Magic Woman." I've thought of better songs while taking dumps.
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Yea Santana is way overrated, he has a lot of rubbish stuff in my opinion. 'Supernatural' is an ok album if you into that sorta stuff but how has is sold 100 million copies :rolleyes:
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First....NO MORE VS. THREADS
Second....IF THERE ARE GONNA BE VS. THREADS, AT LEAST MAKE THEM WORTH LOOKING AT
Third....DON'T EVER MENTION SANTANA IN YM PRESENCE AGAIN
Fourth....WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT IS DUMBLY(ITS A WORD TOO) EXPENSIVE RIG WHEN ALL HE DOES IS BEND NOTES
Second....IF THERE ARE GONNA BE VS. THREADS, AT LEAST MAKE THEM WORTH LOOKING AT
Third....DON'T EVER MENTION SANTANA IN YM PRESENCE AGAIN
Fourth....WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT IS DUMBLY(ITS A WORD TOO) EXPENSIVE RIG WHEN ALL HE DOES IS BEND NOTES
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Santana is a nice player , but I don't see anything so special about him ... Hendrix is one of few most influencing guitarists of all time.
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Originally posted by Jolly McJollyson
try to remember that this man's "great accomplishment" was "Black Magic Woman." I've thought of better songs while taking dumps.
LOL!!!
... and that's all I have to say about that.
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Ok I should have compared the great Jimi Hendrix to someone else, but Santana isnt that bad.
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Hmm...if you're basing you're judgements on 'Supernatural' I suggest you check out the first half dozen albums to see why Santana, the band, were so good. I rate CS and far from what Jolly McJollyson said, one of his great strengths is his feel. So, he doesnt play at the speed of boring shred merchants. Who gives a ***k? He's also got an instantly recognisable tone, which in this day of anonymous metalheads is a major plus.
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Originally posted by Jolly McJollyson
Well, I'm going against what I said in the Hendrix Perry thread to say one quick thing: I can't stand Santana.
Any guitarist can play blues licks over a spanish rhythm, I see nothing special about this so-called "genius." There is no one who is less of a "virtuoso" than this flagrantly over-rated, SLOW, feel-less guitarist (yes, feel-less is a word now).
Ok, I've had my two sentence rant. Feel free to say whatever you want, but try to remember that this man's "great accomplishment" was "Black Magic Woman." I've thought of better songs while taking dumps.
What does "SLOW" have to do with it?
Black Magic Woman is a Peter Green song. Peter Green is greater than youll ever be.
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Ya Santana is THAT bad.
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alright guys, lay off Santana
no, he's not the fastest (Oh god no, aguitar player isn't good unless they're fast)
but he's got such a smooth classy way of playing and he has one of the sweetest, creamiest, warmest, nicest tones of anyone out there
and he's written some some really cool music
he's not trying to be anything he's not, just a spanishy jazzy ear pleasing guitar player
no, he's not the fastest (Oh god no, aguitar player isn't good unless they're fast)
but he's got such a smooth classy way of playing and he has one of the sweetest, creamiest, warmest, nicest tones of anyone out there
and he's written some some really cool music
he's not trying to be anything he's not, just a spanishy jazzy ear pleasing guitar player
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If by smooth, classy, and heartfelt you mean dry, repetitive, and feel-less, then yes, Santana is all of those. I say he is feel-less because his solos are all the same damn concept. Playing a spanish scale over a blues backing...whoopdy cock. "Feel" my ass, Santana can bend all the notes he wants, REAL feel is writing a solo that catches your ear, drawing you to the next note naturally with the appropriate musical devices. Santana has yet to write more than one solo, so I guess we can't technically rate him as anything but boring.
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Originally posted by Axl_Rose
Tele Master - Why are you still reading and replying to this post...
This is a FORUM, where people can discuss their interests.
You are the worst about this. You start a thread (I know, you didn't start this one) asking everyone's opinion, and then when they disagree with you, you start acting like an idiot about it.
So how about you read the posts, reply with your opinion, and if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Everyone has a right to read and respond to any message they wish, and if you want to start a site where only people with the same opinions as yours are allowed, then go do it. Otherwise, be quiet.
And in my opinion, Santana is good, not his mainstream stuff, but I still prefer Hendrix.
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Originally posted by TheWizard
alright guys, lay off Santana
no, he's not the fastest (Oh god no, aguitar player isn't good unless they're fast)
but he's got such a smooth classy way of playing and he has one of the sweetest, creamiest, warmest, nicest tones of anyone out there
and he's written some some really cool music
he's not trying to be anything he's not, just a spanishy jazzy ear pleasing guitar player
I'd agree if he hadn't been doing the SAME DAMN EXACT THING for thirty plus years straight.
I don't think he should be complimented for his guitar playing so much as figuring out that if he sticks to doing "this" guitar style, lots of people will buy it.
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Pantallica1...
Im justing sick of people replying to posts only to slag them off!! That was JessA's first post on this site and thats the welcome he gets!
Originally posted by Tele Master
First....NO MORE VS. THREADS
Second....IF THERE ARE GONNA BE VS. THREADS, AT LEAST MAKE THEM WORTH LOOKING AT
Im justing sick of people replying to posts only to slag them off!! That was JessA's first post on this site and thats the welcome he gets!
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Originally posted by Axl_Rose
Pantallica1...Originally posted by Tele Master
First....NO MORE VS. THREADS
Second....IF THERE ARE GONNA BE VS. THREADS, AT LEAST MAKE THEM WORTH LOOKING AT
Im justing sick of people replying to posts only to slag them off!! That was JessA's first post on this site and thats the welcome he gets!
That's simply his opinion.
You slag off on people all the time, it's a forum, it's full of millions of different opinions. If you don't like it, ignore it.
You start threads based on your opinions to see how other people feel about the same topic. You're going to get a million different responses, and threads like these are pointless.
Comparing 2 guitarists, no matter who it is, is just nonsense.
Sometimes I hit notes only dogs can hear.
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