Originally Posted by Tuneman1

Ok, whoever said Petrucci plays robotic is a complete idiot.

He is by far one of the greatest composers of gut wrenching, emotional pieces of music.

Listen to:
Spirit Carries On
Universal Mind
Yste Jam
Octavarium, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (the suite)
All of: Systematic Chaos, and Black Clouds and Silver Linings album.

Technically speaking he is lightyears beyond Hendrix, or any of the classic rock guitarists, and much more prolific IMO.

He is technically the most gifted players, performers and composers. He destroys other shredders with his creativity with speed (see solos like Forsaken, Glasgow Kiss, and The Spirit Carries On) but also can play very low tempo, beautiful solos like at the Count of Tuscany

Originally Posted by Strummer521

I only listen to you talk when I want to hear Emo performed acapella.