Chris Arp - Imogen's Puzzle 2002/2003 pre Psyopus

[newyearsprayer]

What's the guitarist he mentioned? can't really understand

[chaosad22]

I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet, but your kids are gonna love it.

[kevin2849]

i bet the audience didn't see this coming

[BillyTalentFan020]

Not "like", it IS a mixture xD

[hoowoah]

its like a mixture of both parts

[lestatv3]

Delay and Reverb ruins it all

[Fizszo1213]

Yeah, hopefully nobody was planning to play after him...

[ReeceHughesRocks]

@Fizszo1213 it was some crazy ass tumpreteer doing some mad trumpet tapping

[GodHatesUsAll101]

Good player, genius? no not all all

You guys are crazy saying hes the best

[G0D666]

@GodHatesUsAll101 That depends on whether you define genius as objective or subjective. If objective, good luck proving someone's genius, if subjective, merely your opinion anyways, as is the nature of subjectivity. Opinion.

[casperado666]

@GodHatesUsAll101 name some better ones.

[TFFRO]

the new version is way cleaner sounding

[SlimJimVG]

Ver talented...too bad he's wasted.

[ReeceHughesRocks]

@SlimJimVG how so?

[elchristo7205]

i actualy think this version is better if he had played it cleaner

[V3nD3ttAOn3]

i wonder what the kids there thought of this while chris is shredding

[acaballo666]

johan who??

[Jetlag666]

SPACEY!

[Harclaim]

What do you mean with pre Psyopus?? Do you mean prevous maby?

[Boooby]

derp.

[chaoshellbound]

Pre-Psyopus as in before Psyopus was formed.

[Harclaim]

To chaoshellbound Well they started the band 2002 so I were confused with that NickInjection wrote 2002/2003 and then pre Psyopus cause in 2003 psyopus had allready begun composing music.

[chaoshellbound]

Oh wow your right i didnt think of it in that aspect.

[AdamSm0kesCrack]

@Harclaim

Also, I don't believe Chris was in school. He's 32 or 33 right now. That means he's like 24 or 25 and in school? This is probably from before 2002 or 2003.

[Harclaim]

@AdamSm0kesCrack

Ye that makes the point more clear to everyone, but was wondering about if they are still playing together? Seems as if they don't do live shows anymore at least?

[chgerhardt]

@AdamSm0kesCrack community college

[swisskicks]

fucking genious...

[Liveandletskate666]

I just can't solve Imogen's Puzzle. it's unlike any other puzzle i've ever been faced with. it's like a numbing coming over my whole body when I hear it. trying to catch on, and being caught in a whirlwind of different complex structures. everything is so precise... every note holds a piece of the puzzle. it's up to you to put them together in your own way. = D

[justinsanesaid12]

i love how you can tell this is imogens puzzle XD

[1Killjoy1]

I think psyopus is better with a vocalist, it wouldnt be as chaotic and what not. Instrumental bands get old because theyre missing that

[RevolvrGCF]

i like how you said "it wouldnt be as chotic" haha actually the best way ive heard to explain it

[ReeceHughesRocks]

@1Killjoy1 yeah i agree...they would still be good without vocals but not as psyopussy ;]

they should get the vocalist from AIDS Wolf hahaha

[desolateroom]

god this song is so cool... like no music theory lesson can teach you to come up with riffs and music like this. sooo creative and different and skilled and fucking badass godd haha

[contagion88]

I'm not a big fan of the vocalist for Psyopus though I think it's kind of fitting for the style of the music. Wouldn't hurt to find someone else...?

[MetalGrim]

I felt like I was being entertained for 30 minutes. That was fuckin weird.

[ToolsnFire]

Buckethead, Shawn Lane, Paul Gilbert, Chris Arp,....?

[TheBripinthenight]

tempo is dragging

[TheBripinthenight]

not that good, sounds out of tune

[soulless324]

It couldn't be the shitty camcorder... you are right.

[lurst]

O_O

[G0D666]

Absolutely with no doubt the most underrated, under recognized, best guitarist out there.

[XxSconeManxX]

Probably because Psyopus' vocalist completely blows. Makes the rest of the band look bad.

[G0D666]

I kinda like the incompetent vocalist for some reason. I do NOT like the new vocalist, though, he's fucking garbage.

[irishkiddo]

which vocalist? the new is better imho

[XxSconeManxX]

Both are pretty piss poor IMO. The screamo/high growls are pretty god damn annoying. Shame that such vocals could ruin an otherwise brilliant band.

[irishkiddo]

thats why i like the new guy cuz he at least does some lows, if he used more it would be better

[XxSconeManxX]

Honestly dude, I still can't stand him. Psyopus would be absolute genius if they would just scrap the vocalist all together.

I can say the same for most other Mathcore bands.

[nukem858]

he who solves the puzzle shall control the toilet of god!

[Visualundeath]

Christ Arpeggio.

[Basshead51]

lol

[PickUpYourLighters]

Arp is without doubt the greatest guitarist/composer this world has ever seen.

Perhaps not so much in this video but hell, he's still a kid here.

You have to pour all of you concentration into keeping yourself sane when you listen to his later stuff, that music is pure schizophrenia in it's finest and most aurally pleasing form!

[christsbassist89]

@PickUpYourLighters

jesustittyfucking christ

im stoned

and thats fucking truth.

[smartpartzzkidd]

@PickUpYourLighters hes mad chill too

[shaneiswhite123]

he makes me look at my guitar in a whole different way .

[warwick487]

it's not being a showoff when you really are the "mind-bending awesome" category

[fuckbustas]

amazing fucking artist, Psyopus are re inventing music

[revengespoon]

oh chris arp... ever the showoff, but damn he's good. too bad he looks like an amish intellectual in this video. come back to buffalo.

[ReeceHughesRocks]

@revengespoon hahaha amish totally

[irishkiddo]

best guitarist ever i <3 arpmandude

[elementcult]

i love those imogens puzzle pt 2 riffs he plays

[Stanuald]

video quality doesn`t matter, sound is good, and even if the video quality was full HD and zoomed on his fret you wouldn`t catch 50% of fingermoves. thanks!

[Voisko666]

ArpmanDUDE!!! awesome

[FetusLoofah]

this video is a gem, thanks for the post.

[Robotocracy]

Pure musical genius. Chris Arp is one of the greatest guitarists ever.

[Dipsetinstrum]

god gave him fingers of magic lol

and psyopus as a whole owns also

[billniggerish]

what the mother fuck.

[deadfed]

I bet he got at least a passing grade on this one.

[killafromthecold]

psyopus rips asshole apart. arpmandude is good as shit, i wouldn't care about learning any other type of style if i could perfect his, it's so unique and creative. i read on an article that he dropped out of school cuz he was playing guitar day and night and just didn't give a shit haha he is my fucking hero.

[kolokyal]

MAN CHRIS ARP is so damn good, that's why psyopus got their name mathmetal,

[TheOdisMassacre]

They didn't event math-metal.

[xtwcxnoodles]

u mean mathcore........ and they didnt invent it they just make it awsome

[1Killjoy1]

lucky school

DAMN

[Robertdworth]

Damn it, this makes me want to give up and quit! lol That boy good!

[Pyrolab84]

this is some sweet ass shit

[P335A]

if penderecki played guitar, this is the kind of stuff he'd be writing.

absolutely genius.

[grooovemastaj]

What the name of guitarist he dedicates the piece to in the beginning?

[grooovemastaj]

nvm, got it, johan fostier

[wolffrankenstein]

Comparing bands and guitarists? You all obviously don't realize how moronic it sounds so let me point that out to you.

Although there more accurate two handed tappers, and orthodox shredders, and there are writers who are way more complex, Arp is still a highly talented guitarist. He uses his unique blend of skills and originality in an innovative way, playing his style of music.

Stop comparing. Start contrasting maybe. Maybe then you'll develop some real artistic appreciation.

[gondiamond]

godliness. Chris Arp is awesome. Great song.

[bechrisle]

dude this guy is simply ridiculous.

[jtgilmore13]

the guitar parts this guy writes for psyopus are completely baffling.

[STorpedo]

I like the melody in the middle of the song, but honestly, the beginning is the kind of crap I can make up, and dont because it sounds bad! Seriously, you're playing a melody lead play melodic!

[dnedzesk]

the whole idea of playing this style is to be different. if he played what you're telling him he *should* be playing.. he'd be like everyone else.

[acacacac4]

ahah holy shit that can't be the same guy i saw live.

[insaynewrapper]

Does anybody else notice the bleeding cats anus at the end of the video?

[befa999]

yeah, i did...may the film maker be cursed!!

[EnemyofTheParty]

thats why most of this song is easily followable! its early! before his mind went completely insane.

[KTWOK]

I wish you still wore those pants and shirt Chris.

[tehgummy]

yeah, it does sound really outta tune.

shitty recordings never do any justice.

or maybe was in a different tuning.

[BlackFlagParade]

I love how out of tune this sounds.

[MANGREG]

He's technically good, but in my opinion has no compositional skill. At all.

[PukeBucket]

hes my idol

[elicolburn]

CHRIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSST

[nylunatic]

who the fuck is his guitar teacher? i must know.

[Jebsly27]

Chris Arp and PsyOpus are just incredible.

[thebeastishungry]

he must be better than the teacher...

[zachnuss]

the teacher?

he's better than most guitarists on Earth

his technique is so unorthodox, he and psyopus are almost anomalies in the music scene because of it

and you know what?

more power to him and psyopus for it!

[thebeastishungry]

i'll admit i'm not the biggest fan of their music; it doesn't really do it for me, but i can respect the mass amounts of talent of each member...

in terms of technicality they're probably one of the sickest bands out there...

[breaker9]

thank god some people have taste psyopus is fuckin sick

their technique is impecable

shieeet i wish i could see them

[Oakland23]

That's an A in music!

[Domnz]

i wonder if he passed ;P

[jessieb666]

LMFAO

[blacklightisrad]

Just...oh my god...might as well just give up now!

[pinkfloyd666]

wow this is cool haha

[cormas1313]

Shit, he's amazing. Right up there with Necrophagist's guitarist.

[ARandomHeretic]

He's better than the Necrophagist guitarist. Better than Herman Li, too.

[hellomynameisty]

Well, Herman Li isn't really that amazing. He's dec, but not a god.

[xxSASQUATCHxx]

Yes, because obviously the assignment included vocals, very intelligent. I think its pretty funny that your criticizing a guitarist that taps with 8 fingers with your meshuggah name. Im sure they know where its at with their million string guitar gimics and lame ass nu-metal stage presence and sound.

I'm not even going to go there with the Necrophagist Herman Li thing.

I'm glad music is measured in miles per hour. Good to know.

[meshu66ah]

blah blah blah, I didn't say he sucked by any means just to say that he's better then the Necrophagist guys is a stretch. Of course its not easy tapping I play and can manage like 2 or 3 thats it. And obviously the only reason Meshuggah uses 8 stings is because they're tuned down so low. I wouldn't call it "gimics". And screw that nu metal shit, they've been around for like 20 years and don't sound anything like those bands. They're WAY more jazz influenced then anything else.

[celladorametal666]

every single sweep muhammed does is almost every single time in the same fucking scale just moved down and up the fret board. chris uses every style he can incorperate. Arps' sponsors made him send a video of him playing cause they didnt believe someone can play as fast as he does. I love necrophagist but in all honesty every member of psyopus is bettter than necrophagist.

[aidenhartdegen]

i wouldn't say the bassist is betta. . .Necrophagist Bassist is really mantastic. :)

[CUNTparasite]

more like muhammed is "mantastic". he writes all of the music for that band. guitar, bass, drums and lyrics. the man is a god.

[aidenhartdegen]

yes the whole band is mantastic :) Necrophagist and PsyOpus both

[dowapbambutt]

how are they connected?

[Darkv1ce]

Godlike) *worship*

[FightAmp]

arpmandude is one of the greatest damn guitarists ever he had to send in a video of him playing because the gay record companies didnt believe he could play as fast as he could

[Tridrake]

Actually it was his possible sponsors but close.

[FightAmp]

oh lol

[cryptopsy5]

very good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i love PSYOPUS

[cracker6]

good stuff

[Visualundeath]

Everything i love about Arp and MORE! Great Value!

[NickInjecton]

Johann fassier/bassier or something. I searched but nothing came up. I probably have the spelling wrong.

[Visualundeath]

I Think its Johan Fostier, that got some results.

[jaguarvibin]

that sounds stupid

[jaguarvibin]

haha good one

[63RM4N30PUNK]

you are stupid

[jaguarvibin]

thanks :) and u have poor taste

[axe2theface1990]

badass.

[dpclerks09]

What is the name of the guitarist that he mentions early in the video that he said was inspirational? I couldn't catch it.

[chaoticjesus]

I kinda heard "Johann Fischer" but i think that might be because i really like Johann Fischer.

[Visualundeath]

I Googled Johan Fostier. That seems to be him.

[NickInjecton]

awesome was looking for the correct spelling. the stupid american i am...

[Visualundeath]

Its all good.

[metalibanger01]

very very good

[aeonminded]

awesome