J J Posted May 1, 2004 Share Posted May 1, 2004 Just wanted to know about some cool exotic guitar players and some bands out there if any of you know of some. Peace JJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 My favorite recent discovery is Mew, from Denmark. Not a lot of solo stuff but complex, thoughful arrangements and very cool sounds. Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted May 2, 2004 Share Posted May 2, 2004 Is that guitar players who play exotic guitars or those who play guitar in an exotic fashion? Cooder & Lindley are in category one. The only new things that's grabbed my ear lately was Harry Manx (category 2) not actually exotic but worth a listen. If Gerry Leonard (Bowie) has any solo projects out there they would be worth finding. I saw him with Bowie last month and this guy's out there. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavick Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Try this........................... Free-EXOTIC-Bananas VVV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterypowered Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 If you mean exotic as in "out there": Hans Reichel, Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser, and maybe Terje Rypdal. My kind of thing Oh yeah, check out Mr. Vick's stuff above. Cooool. twoblock.net batterypowered.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavick Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Dan Stearns 1 Dan Stearns 2 FUZE Franck Vigroux A Large List Here! VVV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Check out Steve Tibbetts. I've got the album "The Fall of Us All", and it is really wild stuff. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Probably the least exotic of this group of threads: Trey Gunn "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Chicken Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 When I lived in s.CA in 1978-1981, back during a time when I collected LPs by the hundreds (LOL), I particularly enjoyed sniffing out excellent musicians that no one ever heard of. Back then I did business with an import record wholesaler called Paradox Music Mailorder (to records stores they were known as Greenworld Music), located in Torrance, CA. Paradox specialized in import records by artists in Europe, Japan, and Australia. Two very exceptional guitar players that come back to my memory, whose music I discovered at Paradox, were Max Sune of Spain and Jukka Tolonen of Finland. Back then, Max Sune headed up a four-piece (guitar/keys/bass/drums) band called ICEBERG, and he also recorded a few solo LPs. His music and guitar playing was a cross between Al DiMeola and John McLaughlin, and what was exceptional about his playing was that he could play extremely fast while maintaining a very interesting sense of melody. Jukka Tolonen recorded numerous LPs in the 70's and early 80's, some in a band setting that featured another excellent Finnish guitar player named Coste Apetrea, and others in a solo acoustic setting. He also performed at the Montreax Jazz Festival. His music and guitar style could probably be compared with Larry Coryell, although he also might have been what Chick Corea would have sounded like if Chick had been a guitar player instead of a keyboardist. There are some other artists that come to mind from those days, and, as they come back to my memory (LOL), I will share about them here. Robert J. ("Bob") Welch III "If you were the only person who ever lived, God still would have sent Jesus His only Son to die on the cross for YOU, because that is how much HE LOVES YOU!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lone Chicken Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Originally posted by NMcGuitar: Check out Steve Tibbetts. I've got the album "The Fall of Us All", and it is really wild stuff.I've heard of Steve Tibbitts--I once had a couple of his albums back in the early 80's (I don't recal what they were called). From what I recall, his music was indeed very different, kind of like some of Pat Metheny's wierder stuff. Robert J. ("Bob") Welch III "If you were the only person who ever lived, God still would have sent Jesus His only Son to die on the cross for YOU, because that is how much HE LOVES YOU!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted May 3, 2004 Share Posted May 3, 2004 Originally posted by The Lone Chicken: Originally posted by NMcGuitar: Check out Steve Tibbetts. I've got the album "The Fall of Us All", and it is really wild stuff.I've heard of Steve Tibbitts--I once had a couple of his albums back in the early 80's (I don't recal what they were called). From what I recall, his music was indeed very different, kind of like some of Pat Metheny's wierder stuff.That's actually a pretty good description. May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauce Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 i don't know if anyone's seen kill bill: vol 1 yet but there's this band in the movie called the 5.6.7.8's and on the dvd there's some bonus stuff of them playing a few songs. the band plays surf music (yeah there was that thread a while back about some of the surf music in pulp fiction, i guess tarentino likes surf music) but get this, the band is made up of 3 japanese chicks. the vocals are completely unintelligible, hah they have really heavy accents but the playing rocked. it was great, the guitarist let rip with a few solos and they were quite sweet, very solid bass and drums too. Then you'll never hear surf music again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipclone 1 Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Originally posted by Sauce: i don't know if anyone's seen kill bill: vol 1 yet but there's this band in the movie called the 5.6.7.8's and on the dvd there's some bonus stuff of them playing a few songs. the band plays surf music (yeah there was that thread a while back about some of the surf music in pulp fiction, i guess tarentino likes surf music) but get this, the band is made up of 3 japanese chicks. the vocals are completely unintelligible, hah they have really heavy accents but the playing rocked. it was great, the guitarist let rip with a few solos and they were quite sweet, very solid bass and drums too.They were interviewed in The Japan Times about that film and other things a couple weeks ago, you may be able to find it if it`s in the archives, www.japantimes.com Same old surprises, brand new cliches- Skipsounds on Soundclick: www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandid=602491 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batterypowered Posted May 4, 2004 Share Posted May 4, 2004 Yeah, I actually found an album of theirs. Really dirty stuff, but I love it, even the unintelligible vocals. Also, if you want a little more of a rock/metal feel, check out Hella. I don't know why I forgot them in the first place. The guitarist, Spencer Seim, is a virtuoso, in a different direction than most think of. And the drumming is amazing, too. The rhythms that these guys pull off are CRAZY! Prepare yourself, and check out this video: http://www.hellaband.com/video/Biblical%20Violence.mpg twoblock.net batterypowered.org Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoS Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by Guitars are like shoes. But louder.: If Gerry Leonard (Bowie) has any solo projects out there they would be worth finding. I saw him with Bowie last month and this guy's out there.Gerry Leonard does indeed have a solo project -> Spooky Ghost He's quite an amazing fellow. I'm really surprised GP has never written a word about him! Do catch him live if you get a chance - he's mesmerizing. And if you're lucky (and happen to catch a gig he's squeezed in while on tour with Bowie), you might get treated to Mike Garson and/or Earl Slick sitting in for a bit. Enemy of Silence.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMcGuitar Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Hi, EoS Welcome to the forum! May all your thoughts be random! - Neil www.McFaddenArts.com www.MikesGarageRocks.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EoS Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thanks! Enemy of Silence.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Mazzy Star BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Preston Reed Tim Brady Buckethead David Torn sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funk Jazz Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 sigur ros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIAMOND DUST Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 Originally posted by batterypowered: If you mean exotic as in "out there": Hans Reichel, Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Eugene Chadbourne, Henry Kaiser, and maybe Terje Rypdal. My kind of thing Oh yeah, check out Mr. Vick's stuff above. Cooool. It doesn't get anymore exotic than 'Terje Rypdal'. I have a bunch of his early stuff on ECM. What a great tone merchant that dude is. Infact, ECM my be the most exotic record label ever! You have: Ralph Towner, who in my opinion is the most underrated guitar player ever. He's a genius. Then there's, BILL CONNERS - JOHN ABERCROMBIE - BILL FRISELL - LARRY CORYELL - DAVID TORN, and others i cant think of right now. http://b-cordova.dmusic.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanner Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 ~brian kenny fresno~ that guy is wack s AMPSSOUNDBETTERLOUDER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by J J: Just wanted to know about some cool exotic guitar players and some bands out there if any of you know of some. Peace JJBritney Spears. Oh - I thought you said "erotic". bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiral light Posted June 11, 2004 Share Posted June 11, 2004 Originally posted by FunkJazz: sigur rosNow we're talking! My wife came home from town with a copy of their first cd, amazing stuff. As for other exotic players, I would go for Robert Fripp, Geordie Walker and Daniel Ash. www.windhamhill.com - Shameless Advertising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn1973 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 I have been a big fan of Vernon Reid for a long time. He is a practitioner of some thing called The Harmolodic Theory. I first came across him (and this theory made popular by Ornette Colman) in a band called Living Colour. For Rock thats kind of "out there" check out the CD's Vivid or Collide0scope. Then his solo stuff on disks like Mistaken Identity (sample driven and percussive hard rock) or Known Unknown (instrumental electric Jazz) is not to be missed. And he recorded a disk at the Knitting Factory with Elliot Sharp and David Torn called GTR OBLQ there are moments of absolute brilliance interspersed with well Noise. Vernon Reid Ornette Coleman The Knitting Factory So those calluses are supposed to be there; right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn1973 Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 I have been a big fan of Vernon Reid for a long time. He is a practitioner of some thing called The Harmolodic Theory. I first came across him (and this theory made popular by Ornette Colman) in a band called Living Colour. For Rock thats kind of "out there" check out the CD's Vivid or Collide0scope. Then his solo stuff on disks like Mistaken Identity (sample driven and percussive hard rock) or Known Unknown (instrumental electric Jazz) is not to be missed. And he recorded a disk at the Knitting Factory with Elliot Sharp and David Torn called GTR OBLQ there are moments of absolute brilliance interspersed with well Noise. Vernon Reid Ornette Coleman The Knitting Factory So those calluses are supposed to be there; right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Strat Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 The Meat Puppets BlueStrat a.k.a. "El Guapo" ...Better fuzz through science... http://geocities.com/teleman28056/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted June 17, 2004 Share Posted June 17, 2004 I remeber a guy named Robin Crow, who I think made one album for a Chrsitian label, Sparrow or someone like that. He was a pre-ambient sort of guy, very atmospheric and sort of symphonic. Haven't heard anything from him in years. I did some rather ambient stuff in the middle '90's with a KC band called Frank Watson. Our demo got some airplay in a few places around the country. I think my playing on it qualifies as exotic; it was very different from my usual blues/classic rock thing. I was even officially called "weird" by the drummer for Starflyer '59, (who I guess knows "weird" when he hears it) and "textural" by Bill Malonee of the Vigilantes of Love. Guess that was my 15 minutes of fame... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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