There is something about my native countrymen's ability to sound apologetic -- even when talking enthusiastically about the things that supposedly bring them joy --- that i find endlessly heartwarming.
Totally agree about the interplay between Izzy and Slash on the early GnR stuff. I was so bummed when they replaced Izzy with Gilby Clarke because he didn't even bother playing Izzy's parts live.
... Agree/Disagree. They're definitely under-recognised by the guitar magazine musos, classic rock and metal fandoms, etc. they are/were great rock songwriters and genre-straddlers, they didn't get enough love for their early albums, and they get unfairly lumped in with "indie". But, are Ritchie and JDB they among the guitar "greats"? IDK. I could name a lot of bands who write transportive, transcendent music on the guitar that any fool could learn, but stands on its own outside the context of a genre, movement or song... Would I think of MSP? At least, would I think of them before I'd already come up with a top ten that they can't possibly break into?
@@johnbehan1526 I think a lot of JDB's best work was on b-sides from the first three albums - Donkeys, Are Mothers Saints, Patrick Bateman, Comfort Comes...obviously music appreciation is completely subjective but I think there's a huge amount of emotional depth and musicality to his playing which a lot of people just aren't aware of.
There is something about my native countrymen's ability to sound apologetic -- even when talking enthusiastically about the things that supposedly bring them joy --- that i find endlessly heartwarming.
Totally agree about the interplay between Izzy and Slash on the early GnR stuff. I was so bummed when they replaced Izzy with Gilby Clarke because he didn't even bother playing Izzy's parts live.
Stargazer is such a killer freaking song shout out to it …Ghost at the gallows is def one of my favs this year so many riffs the songwriting is superb
I have heard a bit of Spirt Adrift but after watching this i gotta check out more. Killer player.
They have great albums, but it is only half as good as these dudes are live. One of my top shows this year!
Saw Spirit Adrift opening for Midnight in January and they were just fantastic. Great tandem guitar playing. Love it!
Spirit Adrift are riff monsters
Ride the lightning has a lot of fun riffs. Love that les paul!
Tom is such a amazing musician and a great fellow as well… Great stuff!
Well done! Cheers!
I think we might be best friends 😂
Manic Street Preachers are not mentioned enough for great guitar playing
... Agree/Disagree.
They're definitely under-recognised by the guitar magazine musos, classic rock and metal fandoms, etc. they are/were great rock songwriters and genre-straddlers, they didn't get enough love for their early albums, and they get unfairly lumped in with "indie". But, are Ritchie and JDB they among the guitar "greats"? IDK.
I could name a lot of bands who write transportive, transcendent music on the guitar that any fool could learn, but stands on its own outside the context of a genre, movement or song... Would I think of MSP? At least, would I think of them before I'd already come up with a top ten that they can't possibly break into?
He's a criminally underrated guitarist just like the guy out of supergrass
@@johnbehan1526 I think a lot of JDB's best work was on b-sides from the first three albums - Donkeys, Are Mothers Saints, Patrick Bateman, Comfort Comes...obviously music appreciation is completely subjective but I think there's a huge amount of emotional depth and musicality to his playing which a lot of people just aren't aware of.