BEST BAND EVER: Results!

[KidInTheDark666]

He’s no Jerry Horton but has a good riff once in awhile I guess.

I would probably pick Jerry Horton over Alex.

 

[Diesel 11]

If Freddie Mercury wins the singers round I will be very disappointed.

 

[The Flash]

This is true. Let me give you a visual demonstration of the level:

Lifeson














Satriani Petrucci DiMeola

This is clearly anti-Italian/American sentiment.

 

[Mosh]

Blind nationalism usually leads to silly opinions

 

[mckindog]

I’d say two. Alex Lifeson is great and perfect for Rush and incredibly inventive, but he does not stack up to the likes of Petrucci or others in his weight class.

I will defer to the actual players on this site, but think this is entirely fair. For all his skill, I don’t consider Alex a virtuoso.
But I do think he is woefully under appreciaTed for both the “incredibly inventive“ aspect and his ability to use his instrument in service of the song.

To default to a sports analogy, Alex is an elite teammate, which matters in a band more than many give it credit for.

 

[The Flash]

There's only a couple rock guitarists than that compete with Lifeson. Not more than five, I'd say. His lead playing is good, but texture is where he excels at. Lead playing is flashy so it gets more praise, but being good at creating textures takes a level of creativity that many skilled guitarists don't have.

 

[Black Wizard]

If Freddie Mercury wins the singers round I will be very disappointed.

You don't think he's good?

 

[JudasMyGuide]

There's only a couple rock guitarists than that compete with Lifeson. Not more than five, I'd say. His lead playing is good, but texture is where he excels at. Lead playing is flashy so it gets more praise, but being good at creating textures takes a level of creativity that many skilled guitarists don't have.

Dunno, but Andy Summers, Robert Smith, Dave Gilmour, Andrew Latimer or Steve Rothery come to mind and that’s without actually stopping to think about that because we’re watching a movie and I’m writing this on the sly...

EDIT: Adrian Belew...

 

[Magnus]

Any other brave souls out there willing to do their part to help out Layne Staley? @Niall Kielt @Magnus @Saapanael @Midnight @Wogmidget

I have absolutely no idea who these people are, but I'm happy to oblige.

 

[Diesel 11]

You don't think he's good?

I think he’s a terrific frontman, has a magnificent range, I’m just not a big fan of his actual voice.

 

[Black Wizard]

I think he’s a terrific frontman, has a magnificent range, I’m just not a big fan of his actual voice.

Too melodramatic then?

 

[Diesel 11]

Too melodramatic then?

Nah, I don’t mind the melodrama. Just doesn’t fully jive with me. Big part of why I’m not a big Queen fan.

 

[The Flash]

Dunno, but Andy Summers, Robert Smith, Dave Gilmour, Andrew Latimer or Steve Rothery come to mind and that’s without actually stopping to think about that because we’re watching a movie and I’m writing this on the sly...

EDIT: Adrian Belew...

David Gilmour is the only one out of that group that could compete with Lifeson for me. Though I'm very partial towards Andrew Latimer as well.

 

[Mosh]

Steve Rothery and Andy Summers are definitely up there. They both possess a similar sense of tone and melody that Lifeson has as well. Not to mention the use of more unique chord voicings in rock music.

 

[The Flash]

Steve Rothery and Andy Summers are definitely up there. They both possess a similar sense of tone and melody that Lifeson has as well. Not to mention the use of more unique chord voicings in rock music.

They don't have the body of work Lifeson does. For me, at least.

 

[Ariana]

I have absolutely no idea who these people are, but I'm happy to oblige.

Noooooooo!

 

[Night Prowler]

@terrell39, @Jer, @Dityn DJ James: Wanna help Layne overtake Myles?

 

[Diesel 11]

I have absolutely no idea who these people are, but I'm happy to oblige.

Thank you, Magnus!

 

[Ariana]

This really is unfair.

 

[Brigantium]

What's all the canvassing in aid of? All it means is people not voting on honestly held opinions.