Chris Brooks - Velvet Claws [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

[Bretster2010]

Kick ass stuff!

[crash12512]

do use sx guitars?

the blue guitar has "sx" on iit

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@crash12512 No, it reads "Suhr". That's what I use.

[crash12512]

@chrisbrooksmusic cool, ye i must have scene it wrong

[crash12512]

do use essex guitars?

[crash12512]

do use sx guitars?

[frets70]

OUTSTANDING!!!!!!

[aaronbergAPB]

Amazing piece Chris. All around, very solid!

[Whyrendog]

1:58 video deliberately slowed down to keep us from stealing awesome licks lol.

[julienvervaecke]

love that song

really GREAT and great player too

[mankasban]

Fabulous...

[caetani22]

Don't make my style, but.. i must say, im very impressed, i like'd it so much!

i dont hear any song like this.

this is the originality im ever looking for!

Thumbs up! ;)

[JonBeckx]

YES SUHR! Some of Australia's finest!



[wrath0x]

that was insane, grabbing this one off itunes for sure

[totalcain]

Phrasing, chops, and tone all in there as always man. :)

[akajoker666]

sounds awesome man great playing your amazing player and the tone and structure is great you really know when to let lose at the right times and to ease up at the time

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@akajoker666 Thanks so much. That's exactly the vibe I try to bring out in my songs.

[LYTHBAND]

Hey mate, bought your album ITS AWESOME! if you dont own it GET IT NOW!!!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@LYTHBAND Thanks so much! Really appreciate the support.

[ciantar60]

10 people must be deaf and blind! good work love it !

[runr44]

Great performance! The song is very musical and your technical mastery shows of the song not just your technique. I also like your advise to oozi4u. That is a good strategy for anyone going out on their own, not just musicians. Can't wait to get the CD.

[killemo213]

Joe S of the Aussies!!!! haha

[crisDAwog]

love it

[raymondothedoors]

WOW, beautiful Sound...YEAHHH GREAT!!!!!!!

The drummer with DREAM THEATER T.shirt....ahahhaah wow

[raymondothedoors]

WOW, beautiful Sound...YEAHHH GREAT!!!!!!!

[guitarslave]

Wow, those are some really bad ass licks you got hidden in there...I really like that little country-type thing you do close to the end...really, really, nice.

[Velocity4000fps]

Sounds great!! cant wait to hear the whole cd. Good luck to you chris.

[billihockey275]

thanks for all the great songs chris, it's great to see a guy having a blast just doin what he loves

[Whyrendog]

Great song. I think it would rule if you wore a ten gallon hat in the vid though :)

[wireman90]

just cool ! :)

[wireman90]

just cool !

[Hexomegah]

I don't know how you can live with your self after putting that strap on such a lovely guitar! Sick playing, you have amazing chops, mate!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@Hexomegah Thanks so much! It's a comfy strap btw!

[oozi4u]

nice fucking job big fan of the music was wondering how do u get off your feet doin a solo thing been thinking about it but theres no good musicians around where i am

[oozi4u]

nice fucking job big fan of the music was wonering how do u get off your feet doin a solo thing been thinking about it but theres no good musicians around where i am

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@oozi4u I think it's about having a vision of what you want to do, and creating the opportunities for yourself. Being a solo act puts the burden on you to organise musicians, pay them, do all the booking and whatnot. It's different to being in a band where you can share expenses and responsibilities, but you have to surround yourself with people who believe in what you do and won't put their hand out at every opportunity, you know... give a little. It's not easy, but what is?

[Hiatus6]

Drummer - Systematic Chaos t-shirt = win.

Great playing as usual!

[triclone123]

This is pretty cool. 

[sm0kenmirrhurz92]

Awesome music, but someone needs to tell the guitarist and bassist in your band its not 1985 anymore

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@sm0kenmirrhurz92 I just tell them to be who they are. Who does it really hurt? Thanks for watching!

[shredder2001]

Great stuff Chris!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@shredder2001 Thank you!

[sorryboss101]

any chance of this being in sheet music one day?

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@sorryboss101 Already available at my name (dot) (com)!

Chris Brooks

[guruofpiano]

Awesome!! I enjoyed this very much. All the best and thumbs up. G.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@guruofpiano Much appreciated!

[MrDarinWarren]

Nicely Done

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@MrDarinWarren Cheers Darin

[elixirdude]

Congrats on so many views Chris. You're a legend and you deserve all the success. Can't wait to hear all of the new album!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@elixirdude Cheers!

[stonequarryrd76]

if your back..where did you go..?LOL..hey!! this great.thanx

[VQMrD]

Excellent material! I'm hearing more of a combination of Vai and some Michael Lee Firkins than all-out Satriani, but either way very good! Do you sell your albums online somewhere?

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@VQMrD Thanks! Yes, directly from Chris Brooks (dot-com) is the best place to pick up my music.

[sexybignose]

I like the song and think Chris is a very talented guitarist, but i dont like the satriani look, and the poncey poser stuff, but hey thats my view, good song and individual guitaring think he should come up with his own image though

[elixirdude]

@sexybignose I agree on the individual guitar style, but when did Satriani patent having a bald head, lol? Satriani's a very skinny short dude and never takes that skinny black tshirt off. I don't see his look here.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@sexybignose Thanks for the kind words. Not trying to look like anyone here. This is how I look every day of the week, but cheers for the feedback. CB

[wolfhalen]

serious guitar player :)

[GugaDev]

You sound a lot like satriani man.. pretty cool :D

[M0V13574R]

You are Vai and Copperfield rolled into one. An awesome musician AND magician. How do you make your sunglasses disappear and reappear like that??? ;)

Great song mate. Cant wait for your new album.

[LipstickFlash]

I noticed on a blog chris abusing this blogger for uploading his album hahahaa, Dont be a lars ulrich chris, everyone hates lars

best unknown shredder surprise album since al estrada riffage

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@LipstickFlash Bloggers who upload in print and easily available INDEPENDENT releases are the scum of the earth and taking the food right out of my mouth, and I'll always have my say about that. Thanks for watching and commenting. CB

[LipstickFlash]

@chrisbrooksmusic i understand how it would piss you off after making such a awesome album. still the poor need metal to.

[rhysb100]

@LipstickFlash How about you spend your hard earned time and money creating an album and have someone steal it and provide it for others for free? Moron.

[flappers18]

Lol I'm hearing a lot of Steve Vai. And it f*cking rawks!!

[flappers18]

God damn, this is the most amazing thing I've ever heard. I am having the most wonderful musicgasm right now.

[criscoularokz]

im sensing a few licks inspired by vinmans brew(vinnie moore)

a bit of steve vai

lick at 0:57 - 1:00 sounds very john petrucci.

and that little descending run at 1:33 sounds inspired by malmsteen.

put them all together and you get a fucking awesome chris brooks track that never stops sounding amazing.

fucking incredible. you never cease to amaze me

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@criscoularokz Thanks so much. A couple of great guesses there.

[criscoularokz]

@chrisbrooksmusic

ha did i get close?

[Idontsing]

Been a fan of Yngwie since 1986/87, and a fan of Vai and Satriani since 1988 (long before most of you guys were even born lol), and I can honestlty say when I hear this song, I only hear Chris Brooks playing.

Well done Chris on a really cool song !

[analyzingfunny]

you guys need my Scully tape recorder./

[MarvsTracks]

I'm really digging this. Very inspirational! and what an ending!!! Chirs Brooks. I think I'll log that into my memory bank!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@MarvsTracks Thanks a lot!

[moimoiac]

good

[killemo213]

DREAM THEATER!!!!!

[thehappydanman]

Who is your drummer?

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@thehappydanman I don't really own any drummers ;) but I use different people for different jobs. The guy you see in the clip is Aled Powell.

[neurocosm]

Totally SICK

[bushdidit2u911]

good song!! really good sound quality too!!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@bushdidit2u911 Thanks! Appreciate it!

[bartolemeo]

Beautiful, Chris.

[Bildi7v]

Awesome job putting all these different things into one awesome, rocking, flowing song. Really awesome! Looking forward to more!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@Bildi7v Thanks mate.

[McMinnManiac]

Love the way it comes down and gets moving again great dynamics .I see ppl writing it "like Vai" I like it better than Steve Vai . I don't really think the actual guitar playing sounds like vai. Maybe an influence with the chord progression though. Vai has an odd feel that He only does G3 with Yng Satch And Vai was so great because they all are entirely different players . Cris Brooks puts it together .This dude Rocks

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@McMinnManiac Appreciate the kind words! Cheers.

[TheWhitmore]

Australia's very real and interesting answer to Guthrie Govan.

I love this.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@TheWhitmore Thanks so much mate!

[TheWhitmore]

Australia's very real and interesting answer to Guthrie Govan.

I love this.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@TheWhitmore Thanks so much for the big call!

[scairyhairy]

hey chris thanks for the friend request your shreddin sounds like an extremel wide range of influences the foremost one i noticed was steve vai and you cant go wrong there so keepon tearin it up  scaryhairy

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@scairyhairy Cheers! Much appreciated!

[WhitneyPeytonMEDIA]

Awesome!

[MultiRaiha]

wow pretty imppressed with his guitar playing

[robinarielmedia]

Wow Some Awesome Sounds Rocking Here , Love it

Excellent

Robin Ariel Ross St Claire Holgate

[Melissa11rocks]

nice video:) thanks for sharing

Melissa

[gusthebroken2]

Chris , sometimes I can not get a comment in as am too active , on the tube , just want to say that this is a super ***** track , and you are realy showing us what you can do ! I love the variations in this composition !- a musical marksman hiting the target DEAD CENTRE !!! lots of inspiratin for the next track ! :)) gus

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@gusthebroken2 That's very kind of you. Thanks!

[javier7high]

sounds great!! id buy your stuff..!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@javier7high Cheers! Check out my dot com to get started! ;)

[xPLDxPunisher]

Thanks for the friend request. Also, consider me your 1,000th subscriber. Good work, bro. Keep it up! :D

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@xPLDxPunisher Congrats! I wish I had a toaster to send you or something :) Thanks for your support!

[vladguitar]

Awesome tune,Chris!!!

[SparkDog727]

Its nice to see more people playn suhr guitars, Nice tone they have.

[ChicagoStyleMusic]

This is absolutely PHENOMENAL! Every note is played with such emotion and devotion...I can literally FEEL the Music! Any chance of your touring the United States? 

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@ChicagoStyleMusic Thank you for your kind comments!

[Luccaguitar]

excellet job man

[monguspen]

I like it, good job... and above all I wish you the best of lucks!

[pfarina]

nice!

[distrojer85]

great piece,congrats!

[VoxPersona]

Yeah!!!

Yu Rock' Man ;)

Great feeling.

Nic.

[ArnoldwilliamDow]

@chrisbrooksmusic I agree as I still play myself. Not nearly as good as you but I think the magic bean is in the song. Not the shred. Good luck to you and may your bean grow!

[Gurney9]

lets face it....most of the guys criticising or saying it sounds too much like this guy or that guy would give their right nut to compose and play to this level.....awesome stuff!!

[staple765]

Souds awesome...best of luck with the new release. When's the tour?

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@staple765 Hmm, we'll have to see what the finances are like after the album but I'd expect at least some Australian tours and a couple of overseas clinic/concert things happening!

[Wallimann]

Nice job!

[elixirdude]

Already told you in person, but you are a brilliant musician and a class act on and off the stage!

[dodo4hire]

@chrisbrooksmusic Too much accentuation and building around the lead guitar (lead part was written first?) and just too simple backgrounding in comparison to the lead melody is probably to blame as far as i can think.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@dodo4hire I write the leads as I go, not first. First and foremost it's a rock song. It's a simple song so no apologies there. There are plenty of songs on the album where everybody gets to be busy at the same time. This isn't one of them. Cheers for the comments. CB

[gazuul]

Love your music Chris! RAWK ON !

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@gazuul I appreciate the kind words!

[matthewcross]

love the little hint of country around 0:45 and the tapping solo around the 2:00 mark - reminds me of guthrie a little bit! Is that your suhr guitar for the country breakdown before the bass solo? sounds just like a tele. I wish I had a suhr too!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@matthewcross Cheers Matthew. The country stuff was my PRS with the neck and bridge coil-split to imitate the tele sound. I'd like to wire my next suhr to have this feature too.

[clamchowder01]

Nice playing! My name is Chris too hah!

[acledmaiden]

Sounds great, Very Satchy but not in a kind of "you're trying to rip him off way".

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@acledmaiden I get what you mean!

[ArnoldwilliamDow]

He's quite good you can hear all the influences and he nails em. Honestly though, the guitarist instrumentalist age is barely breathing. I play myself but would not sit and listen to this. Imho, the ONLY way to make any type of worldly impact and get noticed would be to completely come up with something new. I didnt hear that I heard influences. perhaps a different instrument...like the french horn or the comb. Seriously though everything I heard has already been done why repeat it?

[tovdaddy]

That drummer has some killer chops and i'm not talking bout his playing : p Nice guitar work!

[ZolixiusRex]

I like this song. :) - It sounds like a Steve Vai opus, but I don't care. Cool and rocky like all rock songs. :) - Respect to YOU! :) - Cool song, cool guy(s). :D

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@ZolixiusRex Thanks!

[creation23]

Just noticed, you have answered the age old question, does being bald but having hairy arms make you a good guitar player? Satch first started this theory, and I think you have just strengthened the cause.

[tylerfukuda]

nice maan.. some really good licks in their

little over the top with the dance moves tho :O

pretty good tho

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@tylerfukuda It's a rock video, not a youtube demo snooze fest (I've done those too!). But cheers! Much appreciated!

[dodo4hire]

that is some serious sweet guitar play and really balanced backup, too bad its a bit focused upon the guitar, the band sounds like a backing track (to me).

[Pierrestrata]

Very nice, i like it alot :) you guys can play !!!

[Sickindian5]

Nice playing, nice band, all is nice but we've got Satch and that sounds too much Like Satriani even though its nice. Dont get me wrong im not criticizing just leting my opinion out. But i must admit your technique is outstanding :)

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@Sickindian5 Thanks for the comments. JS is not much of an influence but he's bald and the obvious guess. There's a bit of a story behind the song and maybe I should edit the description to reflect that. The rest of the album might really surprise you if you're looking for something different to this.

[mantovannni]

awesome tune thumbs up. i really like your guitar it looks awesome. thanks. ;)

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@mantovannni Thanks so much!

[Idontsing]

I bought the deluxe edition with the guitar tab, this song is a challenge to play ! Very cool tho !

[borjita696969]

I like it man=) Cheers!!!

[slaQ83]

You guys look ridiculous xD But the music is nice, and that's what it's all about! =D

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@slaQ83 Umm, thanks I think! ;)

[SSHianez]

i think that is a cutting edge composition level ! ! congrat's Man ! 

[Aymanband]

superb Chris!



[creation23]

Excellent Chris, you're right I did enjoy it, but the personal message wasn't needed, I'm subbed anyways ;)

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@creation23 Thanks!

[brothergrim427]

i love it

[frets70]

What a class act guitarist every single time I hear Chris I am inspired!!!!!

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@frets70 Thank you so much!

[picklevai16]

@chrisbrooksmusic

you've got some sick guitar skills man. Awesome job :)

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@picklevai16 Thanks so much.

[nickbaldeagle01]

New album? You need to tour it. Don't forget, Manchester England. If it's good enough for Satch, Gilbert, Malmsteen, Vai and the mighty Tommy Emmanuel it's good enough for you.

Oh yeah, where's the Bedroom Eyes video gone?

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@nickbaldeagle01 Well, I don't exactly have the budget of those guys but I'll try!

I've set some videos to private just to trim the fat and keep quality over quantity. :)

[Shreddah]

Awesome! :)

[RBASHA1]

good stuff

[pursuethehunter]

This is EXACTLY what I needed to start my day.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@pursuethehunter Thanks, much appreciated!

[petepachio]

Cool stuff Chris..Really dig the melody on this!

[Weirrier]

4 minutes of fun. Thanks a lot, Chris.

[streather]

Awesome work sir.

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@streather Thanks!

[schitt4brains]

definitely worth the wait. Thanks!

[LORDofficial]

We LOVE Chris Brooks! :-)

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@LORDofficial CB loves LORD so it's one big reciprocal love fest :)

[fisherman1939]

Wow, Wow & WOW!!!! thats my boy and isn't he brilliant....

Proud Parents.....

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@fisherman1939 Thanks mum & dad!

[Dragor306]

Awesome work chris! The flow of the song is just spot on

[chrisbrooksmusic]

@Dragor306 Cheers! I'd hoped I got it right and the reaction has been fantastic.

[fisherman1939]

WOW WOW & WOW, Thats my son and isn't he brilliant..

Proud Parents......

[cloudsilver]

your tone every time makes me green with envy!!!! very professional video as well thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of it

[nospeedlimit73]

This song is all class dude! Great tone. I'll come in to the shop and say hi and grab this new one...I only live about 400m away haha keep rocking man!

[metalcore929]

buttrock lives

[pjguitar]

Yeahh!!!!

[ragoamigo]

Hey Chris! This video it's awesome! Totally love it!

Cheers!

[Hv358]

Great sound Chris. Simply awesome!