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Offline TheLordOfTheStrings

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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #35 on: November 19, 2011, 03:37:15 AM »
Let's also not forget to mention that JP is in fact, the man. :metal
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2011, 07:22:24 PM »
Quote from: TheLordOfTheStrings on November 19, 2011, 03:37:15 AM
Let's also not forget to mention that JP is in fact, the man. :metal

I give JP a lot of credit for rarely making mistakes throughout their extremely long and challenging songs
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2011, 09:01:45 PM »
I always find his Endless Sacrifice solos to be questionable live. The ones on LaB, for example, seem to have a lot of flat notes in there. Don't think I've heard a live version in which he satisfactorily replicates the studio solos.

Other than that, though, I'm always astonished at how much the man's able to pull off.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #38 on: November 20, 2011, 02:32:24 AM »
To quote Lost Not Forgotten: "I am not immortal, I am just a man"
DT songs are very technical and it's amazing how JP manages to pull off so many of them live but it's also natural to make some mistakes.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #39 on: November 20, 2011, 05:30:24 PM »
it sometimes boggles my mind how he messes up certain parts of solos but on Live at Budakan he tears through the stream of consciousness solo with like 0 mistakes and that by no means is an easy solo.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #40 on: November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM »
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #41 on: November 21, 2011, 09:45:32 AM »
Quote from: Dublagent66 on November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.

I completely agree with that statement. I always feel he writes for the song and when he does write a solo he tries to take you on a journey and make each part interesting while combining technique, solid note choice and soul depending on what song.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #42 on: November 21, 2011, 10:59:43 AM »
Quote from: Dublagent66 on November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.

I'm sorry, I don't really get what you mean. If you mean his solos make songs on ADTOE worthwhile, I'll have to completely disagree with you. Apart from the instrumental section of BAI, none of the solos on the new album are that memorable for me. It's the whole song and songwriting that counts for me.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #43 on: November 21, 2011, 03:21:21 PM »
Quote from: Elite on November 21, 2011, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: Dublagent66 on November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.

I'm sorry, I don't really get what you mean. If you mean his solos make songs on ADTOE worthwhile, I'll have to completely disagree with you. Apart from the instrumental section of BAI, none of the solos on the new album are that memorable for me. It's the whole song and songwriting that counts for me.

Well, it's different for everyone.  With the new album, it's isn't "whole" songs for me.  It's "parts" of songs.  For example, I don't really care for BAI but JP's solo is epic.  Same goes for The Best of Times on BC&SL.  I don't like the song that much but the outro is awesome.  Also, Repentance is saved by the JP solo.  Otherwise, I'd probably never listen to it again.  That's basically what I meant.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #44 on: November 23, 2011, 03:28:51 PM »
Quote from: Elite on November 21, 2011, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: Dublagent66 on November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.

I'm sorry, I don't really get what you mean. If you mean his solos make songs on ADTOE worthwhile, I'll have to completely disagree with you. Apart from the instrumental section of BAI, none of the solos on the new album are that memorable for me. It's the whole song and songwriting that counts for me.

Only BAI? I think the LNF solo is one of the best JP has ever come up with. Mainly for that one jazzy part.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #45 on: November 24, 2011, 03:08:36 AM »
Quote from: TheLordOfTheStrings on November 23, 2011, 03:28:51 PM
Quote from: Elite on November 21, 2011, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: Dublagent66 on November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.

I'm sorry, I don't really get what you mean. If you mean his solos make songs on ADTOE worthwhile, I'll have to completely disagree with you. Apart from the instrumental section of BAI, none of the solos on the new album are that memorable for me. It's the whole song and songwriting that counts for me.

Only BAI? I think the LNF solo is one of the best JP has ever come up with. Mainly for that one jazzy part.

Love the LNF solo but I am also a sucker for the Shattered Fortress solo. I think it is overlooked by the fans.
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Re: How about this for once.. thoughts about JP.
« Reply #46 on: November 24, 2011, 03:45:54 AM »
Quote from: chwik on November 24, 2011, 03:08:36 AM
Quote from: TheLordOfTheStrings on November 23, 2011, 03:28:51 PM
Quote from: Elite on November 21, 2011, 10:59:43 AM
Quote from: Dublagent66 on November 21, 2011, 07:18:16 AM
I noticed that some of his solos tend to save certain songs that aren't that good.  Especially on the new album.

I'm sorry, I don't really get what you mean. If you mean his solos make songs on ADTOE worthwhile, I'll have to completely disagree with you. Apart from the instrumental section of BAI, none of the solos on the new album are that memorable for me. It's the whole song and songwriting that counts for me.

Only BAI? I think the LNF solo is one of the best JP has ever come up with. Mainly for that one jazzy part.

Love the LNF solo but I am also a sucker for the Shattered Fortress solo. I think it is overlooked by the fans.

I would have to agree with you, the shattered fortress solo is definitely great in a mediocre song IMO
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