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If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« on: November 29, 2011, 06:07:07 AM »
This would include vocal, song writing, a instrumental abilities.

I think I'd go for Dustin Kensrue, the singer from Thrice. He writes fantastic lyrics, plays pretty good guitar, has a pretty versatile voice and is one of the driving forces behind a very talented, and musically diverse band. I could definitely do everything I could ever want to do musically with his abilities.

Close second would be Casey Crescendo from The Dear Hunter.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2011, 06:24:06 AM »
inb4 Steven Wilson or Devin Townsend.

That said, I would pick one of those, Jordan Rudess being a close third.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2011, 06:25:22 AM »
Neal Morse's songwriting skills blow my mind.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2011, 06:31:50 AM »
I would happily rip out Michael Matijevic's (Steelheart) voicebox if I thought I could somehow graft it into myself. Or stealing Jordan Rudess' wizardly abilities would also be dandy.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2011, 07:17:16 AM »
Neil Peart's for his amazing drumming skill and beautiful lyrics writing.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2011, 07:17:51 AM »
Paul McCartney's songwriting, or Brian Wilson's arranging skills.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2011, 08:02:10 AM »
Steven Wilson probably.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2011, 08:10:21 AM »
Thinking as to how it could benefit me right now, better guitar playing ability wouldn't be of as good a use to me.  I can handle that fairly well.  I'd have to go with someone's voice.  I want Joe Lynn Turner's voice.  Or David Coverdale's.  Tough call.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2011, 08:20:33 AM »
Quote from: Sir GuitarCozmo on November 29, 2011, 08:10:21 AM
I want Joe Lynn Turner's voice.  Or David Coverdale's.  Tough call.

Nice choices... I wouldn't mind having their voices, either...  Or Stu Block's, Ripper's or Barlow's.... Matt Smith's (Theocracy) or Jon Oliva's (Savatage)...
But I'd never steal James LaBrie's voice!!! ... as I wouldn't be able to find another lesser God to be the biggest fangirl of!
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2011, 09:44:22 AM »
I want Geddy Lee's bass playing and ability to write amazing songs and bass lines.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2011, 09:59:23 AM »
Brian Eno, possibly. If not, John Mayer's guitar ability/gear.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2011, 10:05:48 AM »
Quote from: skydivingninja on November 29, 2011, 09:44:22 AM
I want Geddy Lee's bass playing and ability to write amazing songs and bass lines.

And ability to play dem bass lines while singing.



My choices:

Neal Morse (solid musician no matter the rock instrument)
Jordan Rudess (I have fallen in love with playing keyboards, so)
Dustin Kensrue (see OP)
Geddy Lee (see SDN)
Casey Crescendo (ability to write catchy songs with beautiful melodic music)
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM »
Chuck Schuldiner. He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2011, 11:31:36 AM »
Either Tosin Abasi's guitar playing ability or Neil Peart's drumming and songwriting skills.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2011, 11:31:48 AM »
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
Chuck Schuldiner. He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective.
Devin Townsend, but for the same reasons listed above.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2011, 11:53:11 AM »
Freddie Mercury
Ronnie James Dio
Jimmi Hendrix

I'd want it to be someone deceased so there'd be no current competition.  :biggrin:


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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2011, 12:12:27 PM »
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
Chuck Schuldiner. He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective.
He's starter of a new era  :heart



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Freddie Mercury
Ronnie James Dio
Jimi Hendrix


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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2011, 12:39:34 PM »
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
Chuck Schuldiner. He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective.
You beat me to it.  :metal
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2011, 01:59:33 PM »
Dave Weckl
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2011, 02:00:27 PM »
Neil Peart, no doubt.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #20 on: November 29, 2011, 02:01:18 PM »
I'd steal Meatloaf's ability to still perform 3 hours shows (barely) at the age of 61.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #21 on: November 29, 2011, 03:31:56 PM »
Frank motherfuckin' Zappa
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #22 on: November 29, 2011, 07:43:52 PM »
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I'd steal Bruce Springsteen's ability to still perform 3 hours shows at the age of 62.

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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #23 on: November 29, 2011, 07:47:44 PM »
Gavin Harrison or Portnoy (as cliche as it sounds). I admire a lot in their drumming and personalities and passion for music. I would love to play drums like them
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #24 on: November 29, 2011, 07:48:02 PM »
Alex Lifeson.  The man can emote when it comes to solos.  Whether it's one note of a blaze of 50.  Also no one textures like him at all.  I just love his rhythm chords and structures.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #25 on: November 30, 2011, 02:17:00 AM »
Hmm... maybe Mikael Åkerfeldt - he has diverse songwriting and vocal skills in addition to being a good guitarist.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #26 on: November 30, 2011, 03:29:23 AM »
Quote from: obscure on November 29, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
Chuck Schuldiner. He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective.
He's starter of a new era  :heart

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Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
Chuck Schuldiner. He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective.
You beat me to it.  :metal

I love you both. Let's go have smores :heart :heart :heart :hearts:
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #27 on: November 30, 2011, 03:36:40 AM »
I'd be perfectly happy to have a fairly ordinary everyman voice and be able to carry a tune.

A voice like Bob Marley's, or Eddie Vedder's, or Stevie Ray Vaughan's.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #28 on: November 30, 2011, 10:10:03 AM »
Easily the Professor.  I can name plenty of better drummers,  but none that I enjoy listening to more.  If I could just chill in my living room and do what he does,  I'd be a damned happy camper. 

Aside from the whole musical thing,  the ability to ride a motorcycle all over the world is also damned appealing to me. 
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2011, 01:34:07 PM »
Quote from: black_floyd on November 30, 2011, 03:29:23 AM
Quote from: obscure on November 29, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
:hearts: Chuck Schuldiner. :hearts: He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective. :hearts:
:hearts:
He's starter of a new era  :heart   :hearts:     :hearts:
:heart :hearts:
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:hearts:  :heart
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
:hearts:  :heart  :heart  :heart
Chuck Schuldiner. He has :heart the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and :hearts: well-keeled perspective.:hearts: :heart
:hearts:
You beat me to it.  :metal :hearts:   :heart               :hearts:                    :hearts:
:hearts: :heart

I love you both. :hearts: Let's go have smores :heart :heart :heart :hearts:
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2011, 01:40:00 PM »
Keith Moon

crazy, innovator, game changer.

Top 5 drummer for me all time.

ya...I'd be Keith.
not the current Keith though.
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #31 on: November 30, 2011, 01:42:24 PM »
Quote from: obscure on November 30, 2011, 01:34:07 PM
Quote from: black_floyd on November 30, 2011, 03:29:23 AM
Quote from: obscure on November 29, 2011, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: black_floyd on November 29, 2011, 11:26:09 AM
:hearts: Chuck Schuldiner. :hearts: He has the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and well-keeled perspective. :hearts:
:hearts:
He's starter of a new era  :heart   :hearts:     :hearts:
:heart :hearts:
:hearts:
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:hearts:  :heart
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:hearts:  :heart  :heart  :heart
Chuck Schuldiner. He has :heart the best balance of all I look for in the music I enjoy most: intensity, intelligence, melody, heaviness, and :hearts: well-keeled perspective.:hearts: :heart
:hearts:
You beat me to it.  :metal :hearts:   :heart               :hearts:                    :hearts:
:hearts: :heart

I love you both. :hearts: Let's go have smores :heart :heart :heart :hearts:
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #32 on: December 01, 2011, 12:51:21 PM »
Classical music:
Franz Liszt
Maurice Ravel

Classic rock:
Eric Clapton
Jeff Beck

I guess that makes me a classicist  :)
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #33 on: December 01, 2011, 01:37:12 PM »
if i could sing like kurt feldman i would never want anything else ever again
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Re: If you could steal one person's musical abilities, who would you choose?
« Reply #34 on: December 02, 2011, 12:38:25 AM »
Not even rich chocolate Ovaltine?
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