Are you familiar with the outputs of Ron Jarzombek (Blotted Science, Spastic Ink, Watchtower)? First time I heard "The Machinations of Dementia", I was blown away. It sounded like nothing else. Dude has own approach to 12-tone technique, where he takes the chromatic scale, separates all pitches into sets, makes metal riffs out of them and plays them in sequence. The tracks from the second Blotted Science album were written as sonifications (is that even the correct term?) of campy horror movies. Also "Spastic Ink - The Cereal Mouse".
Great picks, man. I'm so glad to hear somebody else pick up on the Vernon Reid/Azagthoth continuum--although they're obviously coming at things from very different angles, they were both early guitar heroes for me in giving permission for that "reckless abandon" pure emotion vibe during instrumental passages. I still kind of feel like that's what a good improvised solo is all about on guitar.
Probably the RUclips video with the highest rate of cool, accurate, fine and imaginative... adjectives per minute. ; ) Love the way you pick words to express how amazed you are by those great musicians. Myself, one of those “certain types of personality” searching for “what’s next”. I love discovering new bands, new sounds, new styles… I know I will probably not listen to most of those bands anymore but I like knowing that they exist, that there are people exploring these boundaries…. And sometimes, sometimes.... this process leads me to discover great bands/musicians I will love forever. Like Tim Hecker. Or Frontierer. Or 13Year Cicada. Or Gang Gang Dance. Or Extra Life. : ) I would totally include you, Charlie, in my list of favorite composers. How can you write such a thing like “I dont’ see it that way”, or “This time”, or “Blinded Beast” (to name a few). Literally, how? Thank you Charlie, and thanks to everyone in the comment section: I’m discovering a lot of new bands today!! Greetings from Barcelona!!
Raul, I'm so glad to hear you're still getting so much out of my work over the years :) A message like this means a lot to me. There will be some videos in the near future that break down some of my stuff compositionally! I've been getting some requests for that. Stay tuned, and thanks for the support!
Totally agree with you Raul, Ive just found this channel through Wyattxhim talking about neofolk and refering his viewers to Charlies channel for the talk about Death in June and Current 93. Lucky Ive found this channel and I will probably digest all his vids in the next 3 months ,but yeah, I love Mr Charlie Lookers informed, witty insightful and personal videos. Cool Shit me thinks!
Nice picks! I'm definitely influenced by The Four Horsemen. I also learned guitar mostly by ear and when I was in high school I learned the entire Master Of Puppets album by ear (minus the blazing fast solos). So I'm not sure if I'm more influenced by James Hetfield or Kirk Hammett when it comes to guitar, although I would probably say Kirk Hammett is in my top 10 favorite guitarists of all time. Here are the guitarists that I would say have most personally influenced my own playing that you can actually hear in my music: Alex Lifeson, Elliott Smith (try learning Angeles or Everything Reminds Me Of Her...not that easy is it?), Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Howe, Peter Buck, Nick Drake, Jimmy Page, Mark Kozelek.
Impeccable picks, that's some sweet range there. Bailey, Broadrick (is there anything he HASN'T done? so many good projects), the Trey's... all gold. I think my favorite Bailey might be Mirakle with those two dudes who played with Ornette just ripping it while he does his thing. Also pretty much anything he's done with Han Bennink... that self-titled one that's got a CD reissue on Organ of Corti is sick. Evan does deserve his own video, when I want to fly I just put on Conic Sections, yesssss. Now if Spruance can just wrap up those Secret Chiefs 3/Holy Vehm records so we can hear him killing it in extreme metal mode, that'd make my year. Other favorites: Hans Reichel, Elliott Sharp, Sonny Sharrock, Mick Barr, Eugene Chadbourne, and tons I'm forgetting.
Re Johnny Marr. What does a spider sound like? When I've been around them they seem kinda quiet? No sure how rawkus or "spidery" they get when I leave the room. So i'm not saying you're wrong. But when I think spidery I think minimalist, just above a whisper, ambient.
Mind if I share unsolicited? Curious how many you listen to….Chris Trull (Grand Ulena/Yowie/Terms), Chris Cohen/John Dieterich (dude, listen to their album they made as Natural Dreamers-its insane) Tomas Bonvalet (both with Cheval De Frise and solo), Pen Rollings (Breadwinner/Loincloth/Bowl Ethereal), Josh Smith (Weakling(Dead as Dreams!!!!)/The Fucking Champs), Ash Bowie(Polvo), Ian Pellici (Dilute), John Schmersal (Brainiac), Justin Trosper (Unwound), Ian Williams earlier Don Cab work, John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu)….ahhh enough for now but all these players have alot of hours in my ears in addition to alot of your picks…..
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Are you familiar with the outputs of Ron Jarzombek (Blotted Science, Spastic Ink, Watchtower)? First time I heard "The Machinations of Dementia", I was blown away. It sounded like nothing else. Dude has own approach to 12-tone technique, where he takes the chromatic scale, separates all pitches into sets, makes metal riffs out of them and plays them in sequence. The tracks from the second Blotted Science album were written as sonifications (is that even the correct term?) of campy horror movies. Also "Spastic Ink - The Cereal Mouse".
I'm actually not familiar with Jarzombek or any of these projects! Sounds interesting. I'll look into it.
I completely agree.
Nice. Musical descriptions are spot-on. Good stuff!
Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed
Great picks, man. I'm so glad to hear somebody else pick up on the Vernon Reid/Azagthoth continuum--although they're obviously coming at things from very different angles, they were both early guitar heroes for me in giving permission for that "reckless abandon" pure emotion vibe during instrumental passages. I still kind of feel like that's what a good improvised solo is all about on guitar.
reckless abandon can be such a beautiful thing
He’s back! Great list 🤌🏼
Probably the RUclips video with the highest rate of cool, accurate, fine and imaginative... adjectives per minute. ; ) Love the way you pick words to express how amazed you are by those great musicians.
Myself, one of those “certain types of personality” searching for “what’s next”. I love discovering new bands, new sounds, new styles… I know I will probably not listen to most of those bands anymore but I like knowing that they exist, that there are people exploring these boundaries….
And sometimes, sometimes.... this process leads me to discover great bands/musicians I will love forever. Like Tim Hecker. Or Frontierer. Or 13Year Cicada. Or Gang Gang Dance. Or Extra Life. : )
I would totally include you, Charlie, in my list of favorite composers. How can you write such a thing like “I dont’ see it that way”, or “This time”, or “Blinded Beast” (to name a few). Literally, how?
Thank you Charlie, and thanks to everyone in the comment section: I’m discovering a lot of new bands today!! Greetings from Barcelona!!
Raul, I'm so glad to hear you're still getting so much out of my work over the years :) A message like this means a lot to me. There will be some videos in the near future that break down some of my stuff compositionally! I've been getting some requests for that. Stay tuned, and thanks for the support!
@@charlielookerNYC That would be great! I'll stick around.
Totally agree with you Raul, Ive just found this channel through Wyattxhim talking about neofolk and refering his viewers to Charlies channel for the talk about Death in June and Current 93. Lucky Ive found this channel and I will probably digest all his vids in the next 3 months ,but yeah, I love Mr Charlie Lookers informed, witty insightful and personal videos. Cool Shit me thinks!
Nice picks! I'm definitely influenced by The Four Horsemen. I also learned guitar mostly by ear and when I was in high school I learned the entire Master Of Puppets album by ear (minus the blazing fast solos). So I'm not sure if I'm more influenced by James Hetfield or Kirk Hammett when it comes to guitar, although I would probably say Kirk Hammett is in my top 10 favorite guitarists of all time. Here are the guitarists that I would say have most personally influenced my own playing that you can actually hear in my music: Alex Lifeson, Elliott Smith (try learning Angeles or Everything Reminds Me Of Her...not that easy is it?), Tommy Emmanuel, Steve Howe, Peter Buck, Nick Drake, Jimmy Page, Mark Kozelek.
Angeles is an insanely beautiful song, and such great guitar
Impeccable picks, that's some sweet range there. Bailey, Broadrick (is there anything he HASN'T done? so many good projects), the Trey's... all gold.
I think my favorite Bailey might be Mirakle with those two dudes who played with Ornette just ripping it while he does his thing. Also pretty much anything he's done with Han Bennink... that self-titled one that's got a CD reissue on Organ of Corti is sick. Evan does deserve his own video, when I want to fly I just put on Conic Sections, yesssss.
Now if Spruance can just wrap up those Secret Chiefs 3/Holy Vehm records so we can hear him killing it in extreme metal mode, that'd make my year.
Other favorites: Hans Reichel, Elliott Sharp, Sonny Sharrock, Mick Barr, Eugene Chadbourne, and tons I'm forgetting.
Conic Sections... so major
Always tough to narrow down, but great to see Denison, Broadrick and Spruance make the initial list.
They generally share the Patton-orbit. Such masters.
Re Johnny Marr. What does a spider sound like? When I've been around them they seem kinda quiet? No sure how rawkus or "spidery" they get when I leave the room. So i'm not saying you're wrong. But when I think spidery I think minimalist, just above a whisper, ambient.
Nice!
Charlie Looker would be on my list :-)
Mind if I share unsolicited? Curious how many you listen to….Chris Trull (Grand Ulena/Yowie/Terms), Chris Cohen/John Dieterich (dude, listen to their album they made as Natural Dreamers-its insane) Tomas Bonvalet (both with Cheval De Frise and solo), Pen Rollings (Breadwinner/Loincloth/Bowl Ethereal), Josh Smith (Weakling(Dead as Dreams!!!!)/The Fucking Champs), Ash Bowie(Polvo), Ian Pellici (Dilute), John Schmersal (Brainiac), Justin Trosper (Unwound), Ian Williams earlier Don Cab work, John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu)….ahhh enough for now but all these players have alot of hours in my ears in addition to alot of your picks…..
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@9:52, the 'changed my life' line reminded me of this: 😆
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It sucks for you that Charlie Looker can't be on your list, as he is on mine.
ahh well thank you kindly for saying so 🙏
the virgin frisell fan versus the chad marc ribot enjoyer
lol nah ;)
A regular guy would just say, "10 of my favorite guitarists."