June 6, 201115 yr just noticed this thread. No, Jonny's best guitar is his earliest guitar. His riffs in the AROBTTH were very simple and u2ish. Moses is about the best I can think of from that time. But his earlier arrangements are more detailed, complex and interesting. Shiver, Spies and High Speed are the best album examples from LPs, and the latter two were released in some form before parachutes. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwWurWdDEGY]YouTube - Coldplay live spies[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVxDW_6fBUY]YouTube - Coldplay live High Speed 2000[/ame] and even before then, bigger stronger brothers and sisters and only superstition far out weigh anything released in the arobtth era in terms of 'guitar skillz' imho. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAXGON5P3Vk]YouTube - Coldplay - Brothers and Sisters[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5Rux5pMmdM]YouTube - coldplay in bizarre festival 1[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTN2MUCblRY]YouTube - Coldplay - Only Superstition[/ame]
June 6, 201115 yr I was going to post something and then I was distracted by the signature that looks like Chris is about to vomit. ...goddamnit. AHAHA damn, same effect on me :|
June 8, 201115 yr Judging by these latest live performances, Jonny does indeed shine. He really does let it rip doesnt he,QUOTE] Yes, even on the the older songs. Personally, I think the fact that he's primarily playing strats now helps a lot, as the single coil tone is sharper and more suited to strong solos/leads. and cuts through the mix better even when his prt isn't that prominent.
June 8, 201115 yr just noticed this thread. No, Jonny's best guitar is his earliest guitar. His riffs in the AROBTTH were very simple and u2ish. Moses is about the best I can think of from that time. But his earlier arrangements are more detailed, complex and interesting. Shiver, Spies and High Speed are the best album examples from LPs, and the latter two were released in some form before parachutes. and even before then, bigger stronger brothers and sisters and only superstition far out weigh anything released in the arobtth era in terms of 'guitar skillz' imho. They may be simple and effective but technically he has definitely gone up a few gears with these new songs. His work on Hurts Like Heaven sounds very John Squire (one of Johnny's heroes of course) like and it sounds like he's really moved nearer the front but at the same time is still the effective sideman guitar player that he is. When I talk about "sideman" guitarists I talk about those who contribute to the development of the song and don't hog the limelight with a non sensicle guitar solo. Likes of Edge, Johnny Marr are the best at that in my opinion. Pretty sure Edge mentioned that those sort are the best ones and they certainly are. JB has become much more obvious and effective with these new live songs at his guitar work and while it may not be as discreet and sensitive as his earlier work it's just as good if not better.
June 9, 201115 yr JB has become much more obvious and effective with these new live songs at his guitar work and while it may not be as discreet and sensitive as his earlier work it's just as good if not better. I didn't know Bieber played guitar. :wink3:
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