My Top 13 Guitar players

My Top 13 guitar players, but not in any order (it's impossible for me to decide who is better than who). Feel free to comment!


1. Jimmy Page

 

Well, as we all know, Jimmy is not only the best guitar player, he's also one of the best song writers and one of the hottest musicians in the world. But the main reason I'm still crazy about him is his soloing.. He has the talent to put the right notes to right place, the perfect sense of style. And, he bases his playing on blues, as it should be always done. Rock isn't rock without blues.

2. Jeff Beck

He can make the guitar sing. He's one of my greatest idols, because I've always been admiring the sound he can create. He was also one of the first guitarplayers using the newest technology and pedals to get freaky sounds ut of his guitar, and when he mixes this all with his blues playing.. yeah, I love him.

3. Slash

Hard to talk about Slash because I've been listening to Gn'R over 6 years.. And I love Slash, not only because of his playing skills. Slash was the first rocker I ever liked, but of course he is one of today's best guitar players, because he brought the blues back to playing.

4. Yngwie Malmsteen

Well, this guy is awesome becuase he can shred. He's probably technically most talented guitarplayer I've ever heard playing a chord, but he's not my favourite, because his own music is too full, he doesn't have that sense of what's too much. But classical music.. god when he plays Paganini's songs with his Fender. Paganini is hardly better.  

5. Randy Rhoads

Randy Rhoads. There's lots of classical elements in his playing, and he was one of the first shredders of this new wave of heavy metal in the beginning of 80's. So, he has affeted a lot to today's guitar playing, even though he's carreer was so short. But I think I can't ever go to see Ozzy Osbourne live without Randy, because for me Randy is the enbodyment of the new generation of guitar players. 

6. Alex Lifeson

Alex is probably the most unknown of all these guys,but it doesn't mean he wouldn't be one of the best guitar players in the world. His style is quite neutral, combining blues and shredding and this blue Pink Floyd sound in his playing. It's just easy to forget how good player he actually is, because Geddy Lee and Neil Peart are so amazign players themselves that Alex's playing doesn't sound awesome, it sound just normal. That actually is one of the greatest thing about Rush.

7. Eddie Van Halen

Well, Eddie Van Halen is talented guy, he is technically really good. And he has affected a lot to today's playing by getting tapping to the next level. He's cool.

8. Brian May

Brian May is probably the best part of Queen. His soloing everywhere is so big part of Queen's original sound and I love it. I also admire his hair and his work for nature conservation, especially his work for foxes and badgers. He really is one of the sweetest guys I know.

9. Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix is the "best guitar player on Earth" and if you don't say so, you're hated. BUT Jimi isn't that good from my point of wiev. He is good but not the best. Great thanks to him of standing up with the guitar in his music, so the guitar wasn't only the backround instrument, and showing to people how to play a solo. But. There is always this guy called Jimmy Page so Jimi can't ever be the best in my head. But Jimi is amazing too, of course.

10. Keith Richards

Keith Richards isn't the best guitar player on Earth technically or for his style, but his work for the general sound of rock n' roll has been so important so you can't say he isn't one of the bests. If you think Rolling Stones songs are easy, try to play them and get surprised. They are actually hard, and what's important, blues.

11. Tony Iommi

Tony Iommi. Distortion, heavy chords, solos, songwriting, creation of heavy. He really is one of the best guitar players even though Black Sabbath was hated in the 70's by music journalists.

12. Pete Townshend

He is one of the best song writers I know. Actually, in my top5, because many of his songs have touched me so deeply and I've just listened and cried. Unless it was Who Are You album, when I'm always dancing around the house. He's guitar playing is also so much better than what people generally think. You might not get it from this video, but his song writing skills yes..  ♥

13. David Gilmour

David Gilmour. I know I'm supposed to hate this guy, but I can't. I don't like his sining voice and he is not good looking, and the only Pink Floyd guys I was supposed to love were Roger Waters and Syd Barrett BUT David can play guitar. He has the beautiful style and the blue sound, and the Pink Floyd melodies are often so beautiful. So yeah, he's great.

In case you thought this was it, the list didn't include these awesome guys: Eric Clapton, John McLaughlin, Andy McCoy, George Harrison, Joe Perry, Richie Blackmore, Zakk Wylde, Ronnie Wood, Izzy Stradlin, Steve Vai, Dregen, Steve Conte, Joe Strummer, Jimmy Zero, Mick Mars, Neil Young, Tommy Henriksen, Nasty Suicide, Ryan Roxie, Angus Young, Mick Jones, Mick Taylor, Ginger Wildheart etc. etc. etc... ♥

Pieces of my life..

Have you seen Celebration Day already? No? Well go and buy it right away, then. It's awesome. There's nothing much else to say about it. They played well, Jason suits to the band really great, Jimmy is as cute as always and.. Robert's voice.. is still wonderful. He can still sing all the Zep songs that go so high and I couldn't sing them now even I'm teenage girl.. If you don't believe me, then check out Kashmir (it's far better version than on the album):

 

No words.

 

I've been freaking out about two books; Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. I mean, they've been written over 120 years ago, but they don't sound old. The issues and the persons are not old or fake. That was pretty cool to notice. If you don't ave anything to read, I highly recommend you to check the books out.

I also watched Clockwork Orange yesterday.. I don't know what to think about it. The film was terrifying and weird and amazing. When Alex got to prison and to treatment I just wanted to cry all the time because I felt so sorry for him. Of course he was a criminal but when they played Beethoven to him at treatment I almost changed the channel because it was so horrible to watch. I somehow loved Alex's character and felt so sick when people were using him.. horrible film but I loved it anyway. Like every other Stanley Kubrick film. They're so detailed that you hate them but love them anyway. But his films are definitely for the ones who are sensitive.

 

 

 

And a reminder; today's the last day to vote for the band to Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame because the result of the vote comes out tomorrow, the 3rd of December.Go here and vote for the band which you think sould get the nomination this year: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/vote-for-the-2013-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-20121004 

(thank you to all who vote for Rush <3)

 

To the end: 10 days to The Hobbit film! It'll be in cinemas on 12th of December, so get your tix on time and go to see it! I love The Lord Of The Rings and when I realized it's Martin Freeman who's acting Bilbo I was getting crazy.. This is just wonderful. Hobbit is good as a book too, and I'm sure the film is going to be great, because the team is much the same as in The Lord Of The Rings. I can't wait.. ♥

 

Happy December to all of you!  

 

 

50 years of Beatles and Rolling Stones

Offcially, it's been 50 years with the Beatles.Their 50th anniversary was on 6th of October if I remember right.. in October anyway.Without the Beatles, world could be very different place. I really believe in that without the Beatles, there wouldn't have ever been hippies or peace thinking among young people. Without John Lennon the Vietnam war could still be going on... yep, I'm sure about this. And even though Beatles split up in 1970, it's not forgotten. And even though John Lennon and George Harrison are dead, they're still remembered. Paul McCartney is still touring and Ringo.. if you carefully follow music news, he'll pop up off and on..

My top 5 Beatles Songs:

1. Blue Jay Way

2. Revolution

3. Within You Without You

4. A Day In The Life

5. All You Need Is Love

And Rolling Stones. They have their 50th anniversary too in this autumn. (Although Beatles has been much more celebrated even the band split up in 1970, and that's weird!) But Rolling Stones still exist, they're actually planning new tour for next year.. That will be awesome. There are not so many as cool rockers as Mick and Keith.

 My Top Rolling Stones songs:

1. You Can't Always Get What You Want

2.  Paint it black  (the video is soo cute <3)

3.Brown Sugar

4. Love Is Strong

5. Jumping Jack Flash

WHAT ARE YOUR FAVS? ( I know the songs I love are usually the weirdest ones..) 

Take me down to the Paradise City..

Sorry for the writing break... but I'm back again.

So, we were in London. I still don't know what to say about it, it was perfect. It was still like summer there, although it was pretty cold and it was raining every evening. But it didn't matter, the city was awesome. We were there for 5 days, from Friday 26th of October to 30th of October.. we got also stuck to Riga airport, and I learned to hate airports and airplanes. I still like flying, though.

We visited all those place were tourists should, like Buckingham (how do you write it?) Palace and London Bridge and Madame Tussauds', but other places we more our style. We spent half a day in The Beatles Store and It's Only Rock N' Roll Store and huge record store on Oxford Street called HMV. We also visited Hard Rock Cafe.. There was Paul McCartney's violin, Jeff Beck's guitar, Pete Townshend's guitar, Roger Waters' guitar, Brian May's guitar, Keith Richards' jacket and guitar, John Lennon's jacket, John Bonham's drumset... that place was really cool. And I have never eaten better chocolate cake anywhere :)
We spent also half of the day in Camden Town and Camden Lock, a street full of weird and unique stores. Fascinating place, have to say. If you're going to London and want to find cool shoes, go to Camden. You'll find them from there.

Now I'm sure I'm going to move to London after I graduate from IB. I know it. I have to. I love that city. It's a place for any kind of people, I guess. AND it's home of rock music. And rain.. doesn't matter at all. I loved everything there, even the rain I guess.

But the real reason we went to London in the end of October (the worst season to travel there, right?) was Alice Cooper's Halloween Night Of Fear. The concert was at Wembley Arena, which is next to Wembley Hilton Hotel (arena is probably for 10 000 people, so not so big place) in the evening 28th October. The doors were opened at 18.00 and we were there already at 15.00 so we stood in line for 3 hours. And I saw Duff McKagan at Hilton hotel. Can you imagine? I was shocked, I almost fell down in stairs and then I started to cry. And I couldn't say a word to him, of course not. Haha, I'm pathetic..

But the show.. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. The athmosphere was cool, but the audience was actually too much like the Finnish one. That was weird. And it was clear the audience was only waiting for Alice Cooper, people weren't really keen on Loaded.. they hardly even claped their hands. I didn't know that Ugly Kid Joe was so popular in UK, because I had never heard of them before. The best part of the supporting acts were "It's So Easy" by Loaded and "Ace of Spades" by Ugly Kid Joe ft. Duff McKagan. And I was amazend of that how well Duff can actually sing. He was cool! <3

One of Loaded songs.. I couldn't find good new version of "It's So Easy" from anywhere..

And Alice Cooper. He was.. I still don't know what to say about him. He was wonderful. AND he played Ballad of Dwight Fry, that I was so happy about. He played all his most famous songs and a tribute to John Lennon, Keith Moon, Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison by playing "Break On Through", "Revolution", "Foxey Lady" and "My Generation". That was one of the best parts of the show, at least I had a great party. And he ended the show to School's out and parts of Pink Floyd's Another Brick In The Wall. It was amusing to notice how the teenagers in the audience sang Pink Floyd so loud, when the band suddenly stopped playing.
Only thing to complain about is that he didn't die even once on the stage. I mean, it was Halloween Night of FEAR and it was probably the first ever Cooper show when Alice didn't die at all on stage. So that was kind of odd. Otherwise it was really fantastic show, I'm already now missing it. And I'm missing the guitar player Tommy Henriksen. He was sooo cute and he smiled at me like ten times <3 And he reminded me about Dregen, now I miss him too :(

 

 

(I couldn't add my own photos here and I haven't taken these videos, but I hope you'll get the idea.. I'll add my photos right away I make my other computer work again.. then here'll be photos from London and CD's all all stuff.. but I hope these videos will do for now.)

 

Celebration Day comes next week. Live Kisses -film comes next week. John McLaughlin's concert is after a week and one day.. and today it's Father's Day and I bought my dad a Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here 5 disc special edition box set that cost.. fucking much. I hope he likes it (:

 

 

      

Analog girl...?

I tried to switch on my father's record player.. I couln't make it, it's NOT analog one and I couln't find the turn-on button from anywhere. There was only the speed change and the needle up-and-down button..or maybe I'm just stupid. O_O

Anyway, now it's our autumn holiday for 5 days. Then, after two weeks we're going to London.. really, only 14 days anymore.. Can't wait 'till 26th!

I've spent most of my time on Twitter.. Amazing how much tere's really going on all the time. I'm actually proud of that I heard the new Rolling Stones single almost right after it was released. Yep, Rolling Stones are making new music!! Check this out:

 

 

I've been following the stop of the badger cull -petition project and I was so happy when Mr. Brian May came on Twitter (:

I followed the Greenpeace stresstests to the Swedish nuclear plants and I was shocked about the results. Really; 50 people can just go to the area and nobody notices it! And two men could stay in the are over 35 hours and nobody found them! It's scary to think how terrorists or whoever could go and sabotage the machinery there without nobody noticing. That's a huge security risk.

 

For the first time, it's possible to vote for Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame nominees! Among others, there are Rush and Deep Purple.. You can vote here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/vote-for-the-2013-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame-inductees-20121004 

 

 



Eddie Van Halen was chosen the best guitarist on Earth in the poll of GuitarWorld magazine.. well, that was oddest poll ever. I mean, Eddie is GREAT, it would be wrong to say that he can't play beecause his technique is amazing, but the best ever guitar player? No, he is not. Eddie's idol is Eric Clapton, so with my logic, Eric Clapton should be chosen then.. well, I don't know. I think I'm going to write my own top guitarists list.

 It was John Lennon's birthday 3 days ago. Weird to think he'd be 72 now..
And Andy McCoy turned 50 yesterday.. are they old or am I just too young? I'm too young.

Back to the analog things.. I have no idea how CD player actually works :D I started to think about this yesterday, and realized I really don't know. I have one old (from 70's) Connoisseur record player, and that one I can use. And I would never ever record music with computer, it sound too.. you know.. I mean I wouldn't download the tape to computer and then edit with computer.. that sound too artificial. For example, you can't record blues that way, because then it would loose it's blues into the jungle of data and kBs and mBs.. and I hate that. Music must be music.

Happy holidays (or at lest happy weekend) to all of you!

PS. If you don't know this yet, I don't know have I ever mentioned but you can find me on Twitter by the name @Clashie.. See ya on Twitter too, then :)

 

Days Go By..

No I do NOT like Offspring anymore. 20 years ago it was fine, but now with the radio hit.. No. No. No.

Okay... At last I've got a moment for focusing on this... I'm so sorry, I had a test week at school etc. Evenings were only reading, reading and reading... At least I know perfectly how did the Roman Empire fall.

I didn't get the Celebration day tickets. Yet. I've lost my hope over Led Zep reunion, though there has never been a thing called hope in that case. I watched one documentary about Rush and fell totally in love with those crazy guys (again). I followed Professor Snape and Darth Vader on Twitter. I heard that Nightwish has changed singer. Too bad, 'cause I liked Anette Olzon. And I still can't believe we're going to London after twenty fucking four days!!

By the way, if you haven't voted yet in Classic Rock Magazine's Annual reader poll, I recommend to do that. here's a link: http://awards.classicrockmagazine.com/
Among other nominees there are Alice Cooper, Rush, Slash and Van Halen in "Album of the Year", Pink Floyd, Whitesnake, Jethro Tull and The Who in "Reissue of the Year" and George Harrison, Mott The Hoople, Pink Floyd and Rolling Stones in "Film of the Year". But it's a miracle if Clockwork Angels or Rush doesn't win anything.  

Here's one other nasty poll too (the link may be old, it had some problem but I couldn't figure out what was it): http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-greatest-guitarist-all-time-round-5-jimmy-page-vs-brian-may And here's the situation this far: http://dl.guitarworld.com/Sweet16Bracket.jpg

I mean, who even can decide which one's better; Randy Rhoads or Eddie Van Halen? I mean, probably Eddie but personally Randy means so so so much more to me. Or; Alex Lifeson or Tony Iommi? Jimmy Page or Jimi Hendrix? I couldn't even vote in those questions. Or maybe I just take these random polls too seriously. 

To the end some of my autumn songs.. I wish you all officially nice autumn time. I already know what I want for Christmas presents: Darth Vader alarm-clock, drumsticks owned by Keith Moon (they were in eBay and cost 19,000 dollars each) Duff McKagan's It's So Easy book and Jimmy Page. I've always been realistic.

Page & Coverdale: Shake My Tree

That voice! David Coverdale has amazing voice! And it suits to this music very well.. I'd love to see

Pagey and Coverdale again on tour together.. David could probably sing Led Zep songs too, his voice is "almost Robert enough" in case you understand.. 

Then something Finnish:

Grease Helmet - Keep Your Helmet Greasy

Jere Garcia actually has very nice singing voice, right? At least I like it..

And Andy's solo is so Hanoi Rocks type. But as a whole this is somehow fresh to hear old good 

hard rock today on the radio.

Rush - The Weapon

This is just amazing. One of my favorite Rush songs. Listen to the drums! The rythm is just hypnotizing,

as well the lyrics are too.

T.Rex - Metal Guru

In honour of Marc Bolan, who would have turned to 70 on 30.9. but who tragically died

in a car crush in 1977. But he'll always be the godfather of glamrock. R.I.P

The Who - Behind Blue Eyes

Another kind of tragic death was the death of Keith Moon in 1978. But I believe everybody love him, unlike Marc Bolan who is sometimes discribed such an asshole. I don't know if it's true or not, but it's impossible to not to love Keith Moon. He was just too adorable. 

And Roger's voice. I love it too much. 

And the lyrics of the song.. Pete Townshend is amazing songwriter, one of the bests.     

Rush - Red Barchetta

This has been playing in my head for days now...

But this songs has a talent to always make my day. Neil Peart is amazing lyricsist too. This video is really cute, especially Geddy.. His hair is amazing. And look at the drumset! I can't play drums but I'm so jealous about that drumset. I'd love to have one as huge in my living room... new point to my X -mas present list?  

Celebration Day

On last Friday, at break, in school, at computer, from Classic Rock Magazine's website, I read The greatest of the greates today's rock news: Led Zep is now touring in cinemas! I wet totally crazy, (I know I shouldn't feel this way but still) I feel like they're going on new tour or new reunion gig or something. I knew they had the video material, Pagey had told that in some interview in 2008.. But a real film to cinemas.. those guys on that huge screen.. why not 3D too?

So, the news was officially published on last Thursday (the only day I wasn't in Twitter) and I didn't hear about it then. I found out it on last Friday, and the news really saved my weekend (and rest of the year):
Led Zeppelin's legendary O2 gig from 2007 is coming now on film! First, on 17th of October to selected cinemas around the world and on 19th of November on DVD! That just made me the happiest girl in the world ♥

Amazing. Wonderful. Fantastic. Marvelous. Magnificent. Hammer Of Gods. Led Zeppelin.  

After watching trailer 10 billion times I still get kicks of it. (As you probably noticed. ) 

By the way, at www.ledzeppelin.com you can actually send them a note in case your country/city isn't on the list where the cinemas are mentioned..

The Mayas' prophesy of End of the World In december 2012 can't be true, 'cause then I won't have enough time to enjoy this...

~ I had a dream. Crazy dream.
Anything I wanted to know, any place I needed to go

Hear my song. People won't you listen now? Sing along.
You don't know what you're missing now.
Any little song that you know
Everything that's small has to grow.
And it has to grow!

California sunlight, sweet Calcutta rain
Honolulu Starbright - the song remains the same.

Sing out Hare Hare, dance the Hoochie Koo.
City lights are oh so bright, as we go sliding through ~

~~Song Remains The Same