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Why does everyone hate Yngwie?

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….Because, regardless of whether or not he can play with soul, which is a purely subjective matter and relavitve to each listener, and people in this NG should refrain from trumpeting around their opinions like they are fact absolute, he possesses a skill that almost no one, if anyone can claim, and that is the ability to his an incredible amount of notes in sequences at an extreme speed, cleanly (cleanliness probably being the most important word of the description). As I said, a computer can do all that. So what’s the point?

  When I see really technical, clean, fast,  trained guitarists that can’t write songs play, it’s like watching someone do a magic trick. Interesting to a point, but completely different than listening to music.

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As I said, a computer can do all that. So what’s the point? Mike a computer cannot play like Yngwie can.  Specifically a computer would have trouble "quantizing" the way Yngwie phrases his notes.

I’ll bet if you programmed an Yngwie solo note for note and then a BB solo note for note, the compterized Yngwie would sound more like real thing than would the computerized BB. losing it my man on your anti-shred crusade.

I have more respect for shredders than I apparently let on. I even have some downloaded clips from Petrucci’s website that I pop up every now and then. But it’s more a matter of being amazed than being moved. Amazement gets old. If your not careful we will have to start debating what a "derivitive player" SRV really was.

I probably wouldn’t take to the streets to defend SRV. Just don’t diss Roy Buchanan. :-) Mike Sandler

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– Check out my band (Ipacak) at: http://www.ipacak.com ….Because, regardless of whether or not he can play with soul, which is a purely subjective matter and relavitve to each listener, and people in this NG should refrain from trumpeting around their opinions like they are fact absolute, he possesses a skill that almost no one, if anyone can claim, and that is the ability to his an incredible amount of notes in sequences at an extreme speed, cleanly (cleanliness probably being the most important word of the description). As I said, a computer can do all that. So what’s the point?

Cars can drive faster than the fastest human, but it’s still impressive how fast he can run.  Same with guitar playing or many other human achievements. We’ve made boats than can go faster in water than any human but we’re still in awe of Olympic athletes.

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Uli is just amazing, amazing.. Anything he plays makes my jaw drop. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article but then why yngwie is onsidered to be the god..? ….Because, regardless of whether or not he can play with soul, which is a purely subjective matter and relavitve to each listener, and people in this NG should refrain from trumpeting around their opinions like they are fact absolute, he possesses a skill that almost no one, if anyone can claim, and that is the ability to his an incredible amount of notes in sequences at an extreme speed, cleanly (cleanliness probably being the most important word of the description).   IN MY OPINION, I must state that, for the most part, I find Yngwie’s playing to be a bit boring, as I don’t think he really cares so much about the music, but rather, his ability to show everyone just how great he is, though I will admit he has some good tunes, one called ‘Icarus’ or something similar to that comes to mind, where he actually plays slow, convincingly, if you would believe it. (And remember I am speaking mostly about his music from the 80s, as I really haven’t heard any recent stuff, and won’t speculate one way or the other, until I’ve actually heard it.) Bear in mind that my opinion of his music and his personal life philosophy has nothing to do with the fact that he is a fast motherfucker on guitar, and he does things that not many people can. Is speed the only way you can rate a guitarists worth? Obviously not. Is speed at least relevant to a guitarists worth? I think it is, somewhat. If you can do something on the guitar that very few other people can do, that *IS* something to be proud of, whether it’s writing a great song, or playing extremly fast. Anyone who feels the need to hyperboliclly slam a particular aspect of guitar playing, quite prevalent in this NG, shows a part of themselves to be insecure.   In this particular post’s topic, I see a bit of this jealousy on both sides. Players who are fast often feel intimidated by the proclamation that ’soul’ is above all other things, and provide reactionary fodder for the other side to jump on and criticize, which they do quite quickly, mostly due to their inferiority complexes, which must be pampered through reassurance from other anti-speed members of the NG, who gang up and pounce on any pro-speed posters like rabid dogs thrown a piece of meat. Haven’t you ever heard that dogs only attack out of fear?   Anyway, in short, I don’t think any aspect of guitar playing, whether it be technical prowess (speed, precision, etc.), ’soul,’ or songwriting ability, can be put above any other, because one man’s rag is another man’s riches. That is also the reason why I don’t think there is a ‘best ever’ guitar player, because while there is a guitar player out there who possesses the most ’soul,’ he may not be able to hold a candle to another player’s technique, and therefore, is incapable of playing the wide range of things the other player is. And like I said before, no one aspect of guitar playing is objectively better than another. Any claim to such is an opinion, and to ride your opinion around like it is truth incarnate is the height of ignorance, not to mention arrogance.   Possibly the only way, and remember, this is my opinion, that I believe it can be determined who is the best guitar player ever is not who is the best, but who is the most balanced, in all aspects of guitar playing. From all the guitar players that I have heard, I would have to say Ulrich Roth, whose music is not perfect all of the time, but he is high in all aspects of guitar playing. He is strong from a songwriting standpoint (‘Night Lights’ ‘Sails of Charon’ ‘Yellow Raven’ ‘Fly, People Fly’ ‘Longing for Fire’), he can play with incredible emotion, as well as fly like crazy on the fretboard. If I could give him the ultimate compliment, he is like a cross between Hendrix *and* Yngwie.   Anyway, I hope I have gotten through to some people in this NG who show hypocracy, blatantly, on both sides of the issue. Sven Before you buy.

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In article but then why yngwie is onsidered to be the god..? ….Because, regardless of whether or not he can play with soul, which is a purely subjective matter and relavitve to each listener, and people in this NG should refrain from trumpeting around their opinions like they are fact absolute, he possesses a skill that almost no one, if anyone can claim, and that is the ability to his an incredible amount of notes in sequences at an extreme speed, cleanly (cleanliness probably being the most important word of the description).

As I said, a computer can do all that. So what’s the point?   IN MY OPINION, I must state that, for the most part, I find Yngwie’s playing to be a bit boring, as I don’t think he really cares so much about the music, but rather, his ability to show everyone just how great he is, though I will admit he has some good tunes, one called ‘Icarus’ or something similar to that comes to mind, where he actually plays slow, convincingly, if you would believe it.

You might mean "Icarus Dream Suite." That is a really beautiful song. The slow legato part at the beginning is Albinoni’s famous adagio (I forget the key…G?). And the part that follws where he does those pretty acoustic runs along with the piano is nectar of the gods. I think you’re right that if he wasn’t such a damn showoff he’d really be a great songwriter. Mike Sandler

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Computers can also play slowly and methodically and inject a great deal of "feeling". They can do jazz drum solos. They can make any sound you can think of, given a good enough programmer and software. So what’s the point of any music, full stop?

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article but then why yngwie is onsidered to be the god..? ….Because, regardless of whether or not he can play with soul, which is a purely subjective matter and relavitve to each listener, and people in this NG should refrain from trumpeting around their opinions like they are fact absolute, he possesses a skill that almost no one, if anyone can claim, and that is the ability to his an incredible amount of notes in sequences at an extreme speed, cleanly (cleanliness probably being the most important word of the description). As I said, a computer can do all that. So what’s the point?   IN MY OPINION, I must state that, for the most part, I find Yngwie’s playing to be a bit boring, as I don’t think he really cares so much about the music, but rather, his ability to show everyone just how great he is, though I will admit he has some good tunes, one called ‘Icarus’ or something similar to that comes to mind, where he actually plays slow, convincingly, if you would believe it. You might mean "Icarus Dream Suite." That is a really beautiful song. The slow legato part at the beginning is Albinoni’s famous adagio (I forget the key…G?). And the part that follws where he does those pretty acoustic runs along with the piano is nectar of the gods. I think you’re right that if he wasn’t such a damn showoff he’d really be a great songwriter. Mike Sandler

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In article but then why yngwie is onsidered to be the god..?

….Because, regardless of whether or not he can play with soul, which is a purely subjective matter and relavitve to each listener, and people in this NG should refrain from trumpeting around their opinions like they are fact absolute, he possesses a skill that almost no one, if anyone can claim, and that is the ability to his an incredible amount of notes in sequences at an extreme speed, cleanly (cleanliness probably being the most important word of the description).   IN MY OPINION, I must state that, for the most part, I find Yngwie’s playing to be a bit boring, as I don’t think he really cares so much about the music, but rather, his ability to show everyone just how great he is, though I will admit he has some good tunes, one called ‘Icarus’ or something similar to that comes to mind, where he actually plays slow, convincingly, if you would believe it. (And remember I am speaking mostly about his music from the 80s, as I really haven’t heard any recent stuff, and won’t speculate one way or the other, until I’ve actually heard it.) Bear in mind that my opinion of his music and his personal life philosophy has nothing to do with the fact that he is a fast motherfucker on guitar, and he does things that not many people can. Is speed the only way you can rate a guitarists worth? Obviously not. Is speed at least relevant to a guitarists worth? I think it is, somewhat. If you can do something on the guitar that very few other people can do, that *IS* something to be proud of, whether it’s writing a great song, or playing extremly fast. Anyone who feels the need to hyperboliclly slam a particular aspect of guitar playing, quite prevalent in this NG, shows a part of themselves to be insecure.   In this particular post’s topic, I see a bit of this jealousy on both sides. Players who are fast often feel intimidated by the proclamation that ’soul’ is above all other things, and provide reactionary fodder for the other side to jump on and criticize, which they do quite quickly, mostly due to their inferiority complexes, which must be pampered through reassurance from other anti-speed members of the NG, who gang up and pounce on any pro-speed posters like rabid dogs thrown a piece of meat. Haven’t you ever heard that dogs only attack out of fear?   Anyway, in short, I don’t think any aspect of guitar playing, whether it be technical prowess (speed, precision, etc.), ’soul,’ or songwriting ability, can be put above any other, because one man’s rag is another man’s riches. That is also the reason why I don’t think there is a ‘best ever’ guitar player, because while there is a guitar player out there who possesses the most ’soul,’ he may not be able to hold a candle to another player’s technique, and therefore, is incapable of playing the wide range of things the other player is. And like I said before, no one aspect of guitar playing is objectively better than another. Any claim to such is an opinion, and to ride your opinion around like it is truth incarnate is the height of ignorance, not to mention arrogance.   Possibly the only way, and remember, this is my opinion, that I believe it can be determined who is the best guitar player ever is not who is the best, but who is the most balanced, in all aspects of guitar playing. From all the guitar players that I have heard, I would have to say Ulrich Roth, whose music is not perfect all of the time, but he is high in all aspects of guitar playing. He is strong from a songwriting standpoint (‘Night Lights’ ‘Sails of Charon’ ‘Yellow Raven’ ‘Fly, People Fly’ ‘Longing for Fire’), he can play with incredible emotion, as well as fly like crazy on the fretboard. If I could give him the ultimate compliment, he is like a cross between Hendrix *and* Yngwie.   Anyway, I hope I have gotten through to some people in this NG who show hypocracy, blatantly, on both sides of the issue. Sven Before you buy.

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "sucking" being good reasons not to listen to them? You enjoy listening to music you don’t enjoy?!?!    You don’t think that thinking someone is an "asswipe" similar to hating them? uhh, that’s why i don’t listen to him now(when did i say i do? i did say that his first 2 discs are ok though). and thinking someone is an asswipe (even though i don’t think that..it seems to be the opinion in this ng though..i just think he’s a flake) isn’t the same thing as hating them. i think the presidential candidates in america are assholes but i don’t hate them. hate is something preserved for the truly vile undeserving of breath kind of people. hate is an active thing…a state of being; whereas calling someone an asswipe is just that…calling someone a name..like in kindergarten.

 You are talking in circles. You ask why everyone "hates" Yngwie. You then, in the same post, admit that his music is boring and sucks. You then relate a story about him acting like a complete asshole.   Let me spell it out for you in your own words… people "hate" Yngwie because they feel the same way you do. His music is boring and he acts like an arrogant asshole in every interview he does.   Correct that when you hear the word "hate" relegated to a guitarist, it is probably an exageration… kind of like how someone might "hate" pizza. No one really want’s him dead, or anything.   So there is your answer from the words in your own post. ie… You answered your own question in your own post.

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but then why yngwie is onsidered to be the god..? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – These two statements sum it up. His fingers move really fast but they don’t fucking do anything meaningful! I am not a big fan of pyrotechical guitar players (Jeff Beck’s latest is great for insomniacs, Is it dull or what?). Another guy that is dull, dull, dull, is Steve Vai. I really don’t care how fancy a player is – sooner or later, the MUSIC has to grab you and these guys just don’t. Having said that, I do enjoy listening to Eric Johnson. He is a very skilled player AND actually makes music. Don Wallace

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Why do I hate him?  Because he’s a fucking drama queen. — Donate Your Used Computer – IRS Not-For-Profit Company needs your used computer for its Job Skills Training Program. We are accepting 486 and newer for more information.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – "sucking" being good reasons not to listen to them? You enjoy listening to music you don’t enjoy?!?!    You don’t think that thinking someone is an "asswipe" similar to hating them? uhh, that’s why i don’t listen to him now(when did i say i do? i did say that his first 2 discs are ok though). and thinking someone is an asswipe (even though i don’t think that..it seems to be the opinion in this ng though..i just think he’s a flake) isn’t the same thing as hating them. i think the presidential candidates in america are assholes but i don’t hate them. hate is something preserved for the truly vile undeserving of breath kind of people. hate is an active thing…a state of being; whereas calling someone an asswipe is just that…calling someone a name..like in kindergarten. You are talking in circles. You ask why everyone "hates" Yngwie. You then, in the same post, admit that his music is boring and sucks. You then relate a story about him acting like a complete asshole.  Let me spell it out for you in your own words… people "hate" Yngwie because they feel the same way you do. His music is boring and he acts like an arrogant asshole in every interview he does.  Correct that when you hear the word "hate" relegated to a guitarist, it is probably an exageration… kind of like how someone might "hate" pizza. No one really want’s him dead, or anything.  So there is your answer from the words in your own post. ie… You answered your own question in your own post.

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Re: Why does everyone hate Yngwie? So what if he is an asswipe, I will say this though, his music is quite boring. everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. ‘no soul’ ‘no feeling’   Was it me, or did this guy just answer his own post? i think it’s you as i don’t see that the reasons i gave for possibly not listening to this guy are reasons to hate him.    Seriously? You don’t see a musician’s music being "quite boring" or "sucking" being good reasons not to listen to them? You enjoy listening to music you don’t enjoy?!?!    You don’t think that thinking someone is an "asswipe" similar to hating them?

uhh, that’s why i don’t listen to him now(when did i say i do? i did say that his first 2 discs are ok though). and thinking someone is an asswipe (even though i don’t think that..it seems to be the opinion in this ng though..i just think he’s a flake) isn’t the same thing as hating them. i think the presidential candidates in america are assholes but i don’t hate them. hate is something preserved for the truly vile undeserving of breath kind of people. hate is an active thing…a state of being; whereas calling someone an asswipe is just that…calling someone a name..like in kindergarten. — "C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me."     -Cookie Monster -Refuse To Crawl- My Cheesey Linux Web Page: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/linuxkrush/ Before you buy.

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So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! I will say this though, his music is quite boring.

These two statements sum it up. His fingers move really fast but they don’t fucking do anything meaningful! I am not a big fan of pyrotechical guitar players (Jeff Beck’s latest is great for insomniacs, Is it dull or what?). Another guy that is dull, dull, dull, is Steve Vai. I really don’t care how fancy a player is – sooner or later, the MUSIC has to grab you and these guys just don’t. Having said that, I do enjoy listening to Eric Johnson. He is a very skilled player AND actually makes music. Don Wallace

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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Re: Why does everyone hate Yngwie? So what if he is an asswipe, I will say this though, his music is quite boring. everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. ‘no soul’ ‘no feeling’   Was it me, or did this guy just answer his own post?

i think it’s you as i don’t see that the reasons i gave for possibly not listening to this guy are reasons to hate him. just my opinion — "C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me."     -Cookie Monster -Refuse To Crawl- My Cheesey Linux Web Page: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/linuxkrush/ Before you buy.

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I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though.

Hence my chosen nickname for the master of Rising Farts….Yngwie Sametune. JD — Mountain Biking Hell can be found at: http://home.talkcity.com/GasolineAlley/lodij Before you buy.

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what  would you expect from a punk that burn’s a strat at every cursing in cal instead of in the bed with a few chick’s……he’s fast that’s all…….all the same shit over and over……no soul at all……. not even close to satch……

        no sex life, eh? then explain why he’s married, and has a son. Apparently you haven’t been to one of his concerts. I just came back from my second show of his, and a) he didn’t burn any strats, b) he only used 2 guitars the whole show (one tuned down 1 1/2 steps), and c) didn’t do the shred and wank as you claim (assume) he always does. You probably haven’t heard, nor bothered to listen to any of his new material, otherwise you’d know he’s not writing everything anymore. You know what happens, when you assume. I’ll leave it at that. To the next episode… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???" The kids reply, "Yeah." Yngwie responds, "Then FUCK YOU!!!!!" and proceeds to peel out with squealing tires and maniacal laughter. Granted this is probably bullshit but i think it’s funny as hell!

        I don’t think it was that. I believe it had something to do with saying that some of the virtuosos at the time were crap (EVH, Satch, Vai, etc.), and a lot of the Yankee fans took exception to it. He was a cocky S.O.B. back then, and said a lot of shit. He also got it in return, too. Note that Mr. MTV didn’t want anything to do with him except for 1 video, but then were all over his arse when he was allegedly arrested for abusing his wife, which he didn’t do, and was acquitted for. So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! And don’t give me that ‘no soul’ crap. Hardly any guitar player today has real ’soul’. I think it’s because you have to sell your soul to get some (ask robert johnson). Don’t give me the ‘no feeling’ crap either. What, just because someone isn’t playing a blues scale he/she has no feeling? Rubbish!!!

        Funny you mention this. Aye, he can play. there’s no denying that, but he’s one of the (very few) guitarists that survived the fall of the "80’s" bands. It would take the death of Grunge, the 3 chord band, and flooding of the rap’n'roll bands to bring some of the 80s bands back, but Yngwie has been there, releaseing 3 or more albums the whole period and keeping his fanbase. As for feeling… He’s a Rock guitarist, not the posterchild for the Caring Sensitive Feelings Association of America! Let the boy play! It’s got him where he’s at now. Bottom line: he’s on stage performing, where you are in the audience. He doesn’t see you up there. I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though. Saw him in concert for ‘rising force’ he did all of the bullshit: spun the guitar around, played ‘eruption’ with his teeth…in fact, he was actually faster with his teeth? what does that mean?

        He mentioned this at his show in Vegas: Having a child had changed his whole outlook. Before, he would say he only listens to his own music, other guitarists didn’t mean anything, and would give you that cocky attitude on stage. Now, he listens to other guitarists; Lynch, one of his favourites. EVH, Vai, and others, he gains some influence from. He’s a changed person. He’s not the person that would hog the whole entire stage as before. Too bad others (like the bloke above) won’t give him or themselves a chance to see that. A shame.                                                         BL. — Web + NewsMaster, BOFH.. Smeghead! :)   |   http://www.wizard.com/~tyketto   PGP: 1024D/E319F0BF 6980 AAD6 7329 E9E6 D569  F620 C819 199A E319 F0BF

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Re: Why does everyone hate Yngwie? So what if he is an asswipe, I will say this though, his music is quite boring. everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. ‘no soul’ ‘no feeling’   Was it me, or did this guy just answer his own post? i think it’s you as i don’t see that the reasons i gave for possibly not listening to this guy are reasons to hate him.

   Seriously? You don’t see a musician’s music being "quite boring" or "sucking" being good reasons not to listen to them? You enjoy listening to music you don’t enjoy?!?!    You don’t think that thinking someone is an "asswipe" similar to hating them?

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""a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???"""

I thought he lived in Miami?

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???" The kids reply, "Yeah." Yngwie responds, "Then FUCK YOU!!!!!" and proceeds to peel out with squealing tires and maniacal laughter. Granted this is probably bullshit but i think it’s funny as hell! So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! And don’t give me that ‘no soul’ crap. Hardly any guitar player today has real ’soul’. I think it’s because you have to sell your soul to get some (ask robert johnson). Don’t give me the ‘no feeling’ crap either. What, just because someone isn’t playing a blues scale he/she has no feeling? Rubbish!!! I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though.

Yngwie better watch out.  Symphony X’s Mike Romeo can shred like Malmsteen, but also actually write songs, play a damn mean rhythm guitar, play multiple styles, and as far as I know, avoids being an A-Hole.  Of course, I have heard rumours that Malmsteen has "discovered" being a little less arrogant recently. Of course, they might just be rumours….. Jim Gordon "I’ve got a fever…and the only prescription…is more cowbell!" -Christopher Walken "If passion denies you, don’t die on your knees…." -Virgin Steele

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Re: Why does everyone hate Yngwie? So what if he is an asswipe, I will say this though, his music is quite boring. everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. ‘no soul’ ‘no feeling’

  Was it me, or did this guy just answer his own post?

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Hence my chosen nickname for the master of Rising Farts….Yngwie Sametune.

How about Yankway Malformed? Mike Sandler

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well let’s see – he does the same 5 runs in every song.

That’s true of a lot of players – even the accepted "greats" such as Albert King use a small palette of signature phrases He’s had like 10 awfull screechy singers on his albums.

That’s a stylistic observation. If you don’t like screechy singers, you’d do better not to listen to any of that type of music. I hate those singers, and I don’t really care for Yngwie’s songs, so I don’t listen to that sort of music at all. Adrian — VISIT THE SPAGHETTI FACTORY — http://www.spaghetti-factory.co.uk THINK THIS — "If you can say it, you can play it" – Frank Zappa

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well let’s see – he does the same 5 runs in every song. He’s had like 10 awfull screechy singers on his albums. His best work was his original Rising Force album like 15 years ago. He’s been arrested several times in Florida for beating up women. He had 1 hit song Heaven Tonight that I’m sure no one but me has ever heard. His ego is out of control! ZM – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???" The kids reply, "Yeah." Yngwie responds, "Then FUCK YOU!!!!!" and proceeds to peel out with squealing tires and maniacal laughter. Granted this is probably bullshit but i think it’s funny as hell! So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! And don’t give me that ‘no soul’ crap. Hardly any guitar player today has real ’soul’. I think it’s because you have to sell your soul to get some (ask robert johnson). Don’t give me the ‘no feeling’ crap either. What, just because someone isn’t playing a blues scale he/she has no feeling? Rubbish!!! I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though. Saw him in concert for ‘rising force’ he did all of the bullshit: spun the guitar around, played ‘eruption’ with his teeth…in fact, he was actually faster with his teeth? what does that mean? — "C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me."     -Cookie Monster -Refuse To Crawl- My Cheesey Linux Web Page: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/linuxkrush/ Before you buy.

Before you buy.

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I fall asleep listening to his playing… wierdest thing!!  like a lullabye. Garrett – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???" The kids reply, "Yeah." Yngwie responds, "Then FUCK YOU!!!!!" and proceeds to peel out with squealing tires and maniacal laughter. Granted this is probably bullshit but i think it’s funny as hell! So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! And don’t give me that ‘no soul’ crap. Hardly any guitar player today has real ’soul’. I think it’s because you have to sell your soul to get some (ask robert johnson). Don’t give me the ‘no feeling’ crap either. What, just because someone isn’t playing a blues scale he/she has no feeling? Rubbish!!! I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though. Saw him in concert for ‘rising force’ he did all of the bullshit: spun the guitar around, played ‘eruption’ with his teeth…in fact, he was actually faster with his teeth? what does that mean? — "C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me."     -Cookie Monster -Refuse To Crawl- My Cheesey Linux Web Page: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/linuxkrush/ Before you buy.

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what  would you expect from a punk that burn’s a strat at every cursing in cal instead of in the bed with a few chick’s……he’s fast that’s all…….all the same shit over and over……no soul at all……. not even close to satch……

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???" The kids reply, "Yeah." Yngwie responds, "Then FUCK YOU!!!!!" and proceeds to peel out with squealing tires and maniacal laughter. Granted this is probably bullshit but i think it’s funny as hell! So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! And don’t give me that ‘no soul’ crap. Hardly any guitar player today has real ’soul’. I think it’s because you have to sell your soul to get some (ask robert johnson). Don’t give me the ‘no feeling’ crap either. What, just because someone isn’t playing a blues scale he/she has no feeling? Rubbish!!! I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though. Saw him in concert for ‘rising force’ he did all of the bullshit: spun the guitar around, played ‘eruption’ with his teeth…in fact, he was actually faster with his teeth? what does that mean? — "C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me."     -Cookie Monster -Refuse To Crawl- My Cheesey Linux Web Page: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/linuxkrush/ Before you buy.

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a rumour i heard: out in california (L.A. i think), some young metalheads were hanging out on a corner smoking some cigarettes when Yngwie J. Malmsteen pulled up in his convertible porsche (or whatever it was). Malmsteen yells out, "Hey! are you all Americans???" The kids reply, "Yeah." Yngwie responds, "Then FUCK YOU!!!!!" and proceeds to peel out with squealing tires and maniacal laughter. Granted this is probably bullshit but i think it’s funny as hell! So what if he is an asswipe, he can play! And don’t give me that ‘no soul’ crap. Hardly any guitar player today has real ’soul’. I think it’s because you have to sell your soul to get some (ask robert johnson). Don’t give me the ‘no feeling’ crap either. What, just because someone isn’t playing a blues scale he/she has no feeling? Rubbish!!! I will say this though, his music is quite boring. The first 2 albums are about all of the songwriting ability he apparently has because everything i’ve heard since pretty much sucks. The first 2 are pretty good though. Saw him in concert for ‘rising force’ he did all of the bullshit: spun the guitar around, played ‘eruption’ with his teeth…in fact, he was actually faster with his teeth? what does that mean? — "C is for cookie, that’s good enough for me."     -Cookie Monster -Refuse To Crawl- My Cheesey Linux Web Page: http://web.tampabay.rr.com/linuxkrush/ Before you buy.

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