This sounds a lot like what Yngwie did, which is unfortunate.You know... I listened to this again. I can't fucking stand Rusty Cooley at all. Is he just totally narcissistic or something? His name in BIG FUCKING LETTERS IN THE LOGO, his solo cranked to the point of being ridiculousness, and even during the intro/verse you can hear his guitar following the vocalist's melody... like, he can't NOT be doing something to try and get attention.
He can outplay me. So can Emil Werstler or Paul Gilbert. I hate Rusty Cooley and I don't hate them. No jealousy here at all.He could play ANYONE that says that under the table. Just because he isnt as good as a song writer as he is a player doesnt mean you should dog him.
I think that's an artificial separation. If his musicianship isn't there, then he's not really a very good player. I happen to believe that Rusty could do a lot more interesting music than he released to date, which is why he's frustrating to me.I think people expect him to be a awesome musician because hes and awesome player. Personally, it seems like hes a top tier player, with below average musicanship. In short, hes a player more than a musician.
In terms of his picking speed, he can play me under the table. But the other myriad things that go into being a guitar player? I'm not so sure about that. I don't hear Rusty doing anything all that fabulous when it comes to phrasing. The little things that give a guitar player his voice.But to all the people that "hate" him? Thats just silly. He could play ANYONE that says that under the table. Just because he isnt as good as a song writer as he is a player doesnt mean you should dog him.
In general, I think you're correct. For me, it's that he doesn't often demonstrate being good in any other area.It seems like hes fallen victem to being too good in one area, and for some reason, its backlash city.
This. :agreed:I'm about Rusty's age and went through the same mindset for years (but obviously not as accomplished at speed-picking). Problem is, as fast as you can pick, there will always be somebody faster around the corner. But your phrasing and voice on the guitar, and your musical vision, will always be yours alone. And once you stop picking up a guitar for the sole purpose of showing off, you can start accomplishing things.
Normally on the internet, 99% of the people who make a statement like this are full of shit. I can attest, however, that in this case, JP is not making that up. He plays his ass off with his spaghetti-handed fusion chops that make you think he has a third arm hidden somewhere.In terms of his picking speed, he can play me under the table. But the other myriad things that go into being a guitar player? I'm not so sure about that. I don't hear Rusty doing anything all that fabulous when it comes to phrasing. The little things that give a guitar player his voice.
What's the point of being an awesome player if can't write good songs? To me, the whole point is to make cool and interesting tunes. I'm not saying you shouldn't have skills or that I hate him though. It's just like having a big dick but then you can't get it hard, you know? Sort of a waste.I'm a randy fan because the guy is an amazing player. I cant say that i'v really liked any of his material though.
I think people expect him to be a awesome musician because hes and awesome player. Personally, it seems like hes a top tier player, with below average musicanship. In short, hes a player more than a musician.
But to all the people that "hate" him? Thats just silly. He could play ANYONE that says that under the table. Just because he isnt as good as a song writer as he is a player doesnt mean you should dog him.
It seems like hes fallen victem to being too good in one area, and for some reason, its backlash city.
There's tons of classical musicians who make careers out of being awesome players and not writing songs, though.What's the point of being an awesome player if can't write good songs?
Yes, but Rusty is in the business of writing songs.There's tons of classical musicians who make careers out of being awesome players and not writing songs, though.
Thanks! I didn't really mean to single out myself, however. There are any number of guys here who I know have more interesting things to say on the guitar than Rusty. That's what I really mean by the guitar "voice." It has less to do with chops and more to do with the reason you pick up the instrument in the first place.Normally on the internet, 99% of the people who make a statement like this are full of shit. I can attest, however, that in this case, JP is not making that up. He plays his ass off with his spaghetti-handed fusion chops that make you think he has a third arm hidden somewhere.
Francesco Fareri is quite possibly the worst shredder ever.Also worth noting: Listen to Francesco Fareri sometime if you want to hear ridiculously over the top shredding. He makes Rusty seem like the Beethoven of rock songwriting. :lol:
Quoted for truth, Ruth. The second track sounds like Warcry's early incarnation. And yeah, the vocalist sounds like a bad example of this style of singing.To me it just sounds like Outworld with a hardcore/death metal vocalist. But Outworld b-sides. Not really impressed at all.
The point of playing guitar is to pick it up and do what you want to do with it, no more or no less.What's the point of being an awesome player if can't write good songs? To me, the whole point is to make cool and interesting tunes.
You weren't missing anything. I was far too drunk to play anything coherent.And yeah, +1 to Jacksonplayer being a monster. I wish I was a wee bit more sober for that part of the night. :lol:
True. But, he's trying to write songs. And I really don't see the point of being an awesome player but not being able to write songs. To each his own though.There's tons of classical musicians who make careers out of being awesome players and not writing songs, though.
