Yes, David is so amazing a guitarist. He's my most favorite guitarist but he's not the best guitarist in the world. His guitar solo is so powerful and fits perfectly for Pink Floyd music but he's not an over-all guitarist. The sound of his guitar solo is influenced greatly by the blue style. His style of playing guitars is not varied. It's just great for slow music like ballad rock. I love his guitar blue style the best though.
Jan 09, 2009 Rating
Thank You Peter by: Joe
Time is a great song, musically and lyrically, but my preferences tend to lie with post -waters Floyd, songs like Sorrow, or On the Turning Away, but, i think it all comes down to preference, mood and personal taste. I mean, i prefer Gilmour to Hendrix, because of the way his playing makes me feel, but I have to look at it from the point that other people enjoy the likes of Hendrix as much, and he is undoubtably better in his techniques and playing styles - i just see it as empty.
Joe
Jan 05, 2009 Rating
Good case for David Gilmour by: Peter
Joe, great post. you make a thoughtful case for David Gilmour as greatest guitarist. The comparison to Hendrix is an interesting one, and shows that there will never be any "one-size" fits all way to rank the best guitarists. As far as provoking emotions, I've always been drawn to the bitter-sweet, and sometimes scary guitar work of "Time".
