Buckethead vs. Jimi Hendrix

Salami · 11-12-2011, 04:23 PM

That's a great post... eraserdude was probably wrong to post links to "Colma" which I really don't like, and you are definitely right in that Hendrix and Buckethead are just too different to compare properly.

blastingas10 · 11-12-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

Hey, I'm just saying I didn't like it. My brain just couldn't relate to it. I didn't find it "played from the heart". I thought it had neither structure nor meaning.

If you like it, I have no authority whatsoever to tell you that you are wrong. It really is a question of taste. Just don't expect too many people agreeing with you when you try and claim that Buckethead is better than Jimi Hendrix.

I reccomend that you listen to the album Population Override. It's Bucketheads dedication to the "great vinyl records of the 60's and 70's".

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

That's a great post... eraserdude was probably wrong to post links to "Colma" which I really don't like, and you are definitely right in that Hendrix and Buckethead are just too different to compare properly.

This is true, but if there's anyone that you can compare to Hendrix, it's Buckethead.

Salami · 11-12-2011, 04:27 PM

"Population Override". I'll remember that. TBH, most of my knowledge of Buckethead is from "Colma" and "Soothsayer" and that Guns N' Roses disaster. Cheers blastingas10.

blastingas10 · 11-12-2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

"Population Override". I'll remember that. TBH, most of my knowledge of Buckethead is from "Colma" and "Soothsayer" and that Guns N' Roses disaster. Cheers blastingas10.

Listen to this. It's real short. Not the best song from the album but it's a good short preview to give you an idea of the type of music he's playing on the album. It's one of the most bluesy Buckethead songs.

Buckethead - "..." from Population Override - YouTube

Salami · 11-12-2011, 04:58 PM

There's definately 12 bar blues there, and I think he got it right from the first two notes. A bit short, though?

blastingas10 · 11-12-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

There's definately 12 bar blues there, and I think he got it right from the first two notes. A bit short, though?

Ya it is. I don't know why it's so short. It's a good preview of the album though. All the other songs are a lot longer.

Mrd00d · 11-12-2011, 05:07 PM

THIS is the one. And this used to be my favorite of his, but since I've listened to his new stuff and all his side projects, I've come up with some that surpass even this moving masterpiece... but it's a great place to start...

TockTockTock · 11-12-2011, 05:11 PM

Emotion: Jimi Hendrix
Sensuality: Jimi Hendrix
Creativity: Jimi Hendrix
Diversity: Buckethead
Influence: Jimi Hendrix

Hendrix would have gotten the diversity category if he had lived longer. Around the time of his death, he was considering experimenting with various horn instruments and as well as a collaboration with free jazz saxophone player, Sam Rivers. It's a shame he died so young...

blastingas10 · 11-12-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

Emotion: Jimi Hendrix
Sensuality: Jimi Hendrix
Creativity: Jimi Hendrix
Diversity: Buckethead
Influence: Jimi Hendrix

Hendrix would have gotten the diversity category if he had lived longer. Around the time of his death, he was considering experimenting with various horn instruments and as well as a collaboration with free jazz saxophone player, Sam Rivers. It's a shame he died so young...

This is true. He was even jamming with Miles Davis. One lucky SOB who was fortunate enough to hear them jam said it was "the most beautiful music" he had ever heard. I read this in the Hendrix biography Room full of Mirrors. He likely would have played on Bitches Brew instead of John Mclaughlin if he didn't die. Miles Davis was known to have his guitarists emulate Hendrix. ELP was also talking about having Hendrix join the band, they planned on being called HELP(Hendrix, Emerson, Lake and Palmer), but unfortunately Hendrix died right before they had planned on jamming together.

Mrd00d · 11-12-2011, 05:33 PM

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This is true. He was even jamming with Miles Davis. One lucky SOB who was fortunate enough to hear them jam said it was "the most beautiful music" he had ever heard. I read this in the Hendrix biography Room full of Mirrors. He likely would have played on Bitches Brew instead of John Mclaughlin if he didn't die. Miles Davis was known to have his guitarists emulate Hendrix. ELP was also talking about having Hendrix join the band, they planned on being called HELP(Hendrix, Emerson, Lake and Palmer), but unfortunately Hendrix died right before they had planned on jamming together.

Wow HELP would've been amazing, and so would Jimi on Bitches Brew. That's a shame he didn't make it. Buckethead's got plenty of avant-jazz and the like under his belt and that's part of my argument for him being such a diverse player.

So I think we can all agree that if Jimi would have lived a longer life this wouldn't be debatable, but since he died so young, it almost is.

11-12-2011, 05:07 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mrd00d Stoned and Jammin' Out Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern California; Eugene, OR; mobile Posts: 1,602	THIS is the one. And this used to be my favorite of his, but since I've listened to his new stuff and all his side projects, I've come up with some that surpass even this moving masterpiece... but it's a great place to start... __________________ Mrd00d's Last.fm

11-12-2011, 04:23 PM	#21 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	That's a great post... eraserdude was probably wrong to post links to "Colma" which I really don't like, and you are definitely right in that Hendrix and Buckethead are just too different to compare properly.

11-12-2011, 04:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	"Population Override". I'll remember that. TBH, most of my knowledge of Buckethead is from "Colma" and "Soothsayer" and that Guns N' Roses disaster. Cheers blastingas10.

11-12-2011, 04:58 PM	#25 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	There's definately 12 bar blues there, and I think he got it right from the first two notes. A bit short, though?

11-12-2011, 05:11 PM	#28 (permalink)
TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Emotion: Jimi Hendrix Sensuality: Jimi Hendrix Creativity: Jimi Hendrix Diversity: Buckethead Influence: Jimi Hendrix Hendrix would have gotten the diversity category if he had lived longer. Around the time of his death, he was considering experimenting with various horn instruments and as well as a collaboration with free jazz saxophone player, Sam Rivers. It's a shame he died so young...