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Okay. I'll come up with a better reply tomorrow or Sunday since I'm wasted, but I couldn't resist this. How in the WORLD is Dimebag in there with what you've stated in this thread???????? I'm not a huge Pantera guy, but I at least own their greatest hits and like many of those songs. Dimebag doesn't have a tenth of Tom's originality, hasn't played any riff Tom can't, hasn't sold anywhere NEAR the records (counting sales per record) that Tom's bands have, didn't inspire that much in the metal scene while Rage basically created the current "hip-hop rock scene," and many other categories I could break down Dimebag can't touch Tom in.
How in the world does any Pantera music stand the "test of time," my friend? ;)
Rage's music will be remember by critics, fans, and everyone else LONG AFTER Pantera is gone. That one threw me for a loop, I must admit.
I'm a HUGE AIC and Cantrell fan. The only problem I have with him, and this applies with Dimebag/Panetra as well, is the fact many of their songs have some of the most basic and generic guitar recording sound I've ever heard. That is one thing that always bothered me with AIC. Pearl Jam/Corigan (both of his bands) seemed to move from distinct sounds to that generic, cheap sound in the latter part of their careers. I always hated that. I like guitars to have a distinct sound (Hendrix, Van Halen, Nirvana, AC/DC, Creed, etc.). I LOVE hearing every note of the guitar. I hate that cheap recording sound that AIC/Pantera used on some of their songs, and later in their careers Pearl Jam/Coragen/STP/etc. also used.
By the way, I was classically trained in HS as well. I've forgotten most of that, but wish I still had a classic guitar. I always loved playing those nylon strings. I do hate how much wider the guitar neck is, though. I haven't played my guitar much the past couple of years (hand and finger problems), but I may pick it back up and start a band after graduation. I hate the law, and any normal job for that matter, to make a long career at being a lawyer lol.
P.S. I'm still surprised of who you included and who you didn't (Tom/Eddie). Both of those guys could play most of the other guys you mentioned under the table on pure ability. And if you mean influence, EVH blows away everyone you listed. And as far as orginality, EVH and Tom both were more original in their times than anyone you listed. :p ;)
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