Perhaps a bit too many notes at times for my taste, but hey, it has a certain abandonment which appealing and after all it is McLaughlin. The tone is what he feels is right for the occasion and that's good enough for me, I think it's interesting . As for comparing this with BB King or Buddy Guy..... well that's just idiotic.
McLaughlin has a very bad tone... in fact he's got no signature tone, plus he's extremely sloppy... personally I think he believes he can't get any better.. his primary problem, thinking he's the best, when we all know he plays technically but without true feeling for the music.
I'm not sure there is an "authentic" blues feel. It's in emotion for me. I just don't get the emotion out of this. I've seen BB and BG live. Both are astounding. This just sort of drags for me. Can't stand the tone either.
The tone McLaughlin is using is more geared towards Smooth Jazz, with the clean tone and chorus and all, but not for gutsy Blues. It's a great tone for conveying speed, but maybe questionable to some for the context of this tune. Perhaps it would have served McLaughlin better to use his distorted Rock tone instead. I myself prefer this jazzy tone, depending on the song.
Nice tune by JM and co. ... esp since it refutes his nea sayers who think he can't play slow or bluesy for their troglodyte tastes ! LOL ! ...oh well, at least they start out slow ! LOL !
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Has that ugly sour guitar tone. As guitar players know, when you have a bad tone it doesn't matter how great you play, it doesn´t sound good. And wiht a great tone, you may not play the great, and it still sounds good. He should avail himself this luxury instead of handicapping himself.
I think your ears are sour, get some Murine ear wax removal.
That's a pretty clean tone with a little chorus, that's enhanced even more by an archtop model guitar..
At best, it could be that his dissonant approach to playing the Blues style is what sounds ugly to you, not his tone. Then, it all balls down to musical taste. Unlike most sporting events where everything is clear cut, music is a bunch of subjective crap.
Perhaps a bit too many notes at times for my taste, but hey, it has a certain abandonment which appealing and after all it is McLaughlin. The tone is what he feels is right for the occasion and that's good enough for me, I think it's interesting . As for comparing this with BB King or Buddy Guy..... well that's just idiotic.
longswimcoocoo 7 months ago
McLaughlin has a very bad tone... in fact he's got no signature tone, plus he's extremely sloppy... personally I think he believes he can't get any better.. his primary problem, thinking he's the best, when we all know he plays technically but without true feeling for the music.
dangraphic 8 months ago
@dangraphic Man, open your ears! ;-)
schwoazi 8 months ago
I really want to like this guy but I'm just not feeling any soul in this.
furcifur3 1 year ago
@furcifur3 "I'm just not feeling any soul in this."
Naw dude, just listen to BB King or Buddy guy if you're looking for that "authentic" Blues feel.
TheTranslator100 1 year ago
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I'm not sure there is an "authentic" blues feel. It's in emotion for me. I just don't get the emotion out of this. I've seen BB and BG live. Both are astounding. This just sort of drags for me. Can't stand the tone either.
furcifur3 1 year ago
@furcifur3 "Can't stand the tone either."
The tone McLaughlin is using is more geared towards Smooth Jazz, with the clean tone and chorus and all, but not for gutsy Blues. It's a great tone for conveying speed, but maybe questionable to some for the context of this tune. Perhaps it would have served McLaughlin better to use his distorted Rock tone instead. I myself prefer this jazzy tone, depending on the song.
TheTranslator100 1 year ago
NO one plays like him! Amazing!
dorian411 1 year ago
Nice tune by JM and co. ... esp since it refutes his nea sayers who think he can't play slow or bluesy for their troglodyte tastes ! LOL ! ...oh well, at least they start out slow ! LOL !
videocanone 1 year ago
hoepla
SteefStevens 1 year ago
ouch this is GOOD!!!!!!
AbstractMan23 3 years ago
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Has that ugly sour guitar tone. As guitar players know, when you have a bad tone it doesn't matter how great you play, it doesn´t sound good. And wiht a great tone, you may not play the great, and it still sounds good. He should avail himself this luxury instead of handicapping himself.
pjjmsn 3 years ago
uhhhhhhhhhhhh maybe you should give hima call and tell him that im sure he needs help adjust his guitar settings
noonward 3 years ago 2
@pjjmsn "Has that ugly sour guitar tone"
I think your ears are sour, get some Murine ear wax removal.
That's a pretty clean tone with a little chorus, that's enhanced even more by an archtop model guitar..
At best, it could be that his dissonant approach to playing the Blues style is what sounds ugly to you, not his tone. Then, it all balls down to musical taste. Unlike most sporting events where everything is clear cut, music is a bunch of subjective crap.
TheTranslator100 1 year ago