Buckethead vs. Jimi Hendrix

blastingas10 · 11-13-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

I can tell by the tone in your voice and the way you pronounce "The Republicans", that you could possibly be a hard core Democrat Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra.

Meanwhile..back to the subject at hand..

What would be one of Bucketheads more popular/mainstream singles?

Soothsayer

eraser.time206 · 11-13-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

What would be one of Bucketheads more popular/mainstream singles?

Jordan is his most famous song. It's not one of his best songs though. A lot of people judge him based on that song alone and then think he's just a shredder.

You should check out this song.

Necromancer · 11-13-2011, 02:19 PM

Who do you guys think is the more technical player/style of the two?

eraser.time206 · 11-13-2011, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Who do you guys think is the more technical player/style of the two?

Buckethead is obviously better in the technical department and since he plays a wide diversity of genres he wins in the style department as well.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-13-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by eraser.time206

Jimi brought in something never heard before. Buckethead simply perfects the already existing sounds.

That's one way to put your seemingly irrelevant comparison into context..

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

I can tell by the tone in your voice and the way you pronounce "The Republicans", that you could possibly be a hard core Democrat Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra.

Meanwhile..back to the subject at hand..

What would be one of Bucketheads more popular/mainstream singles?

I'm probably a bit left for democrat economically. Plus, I've very pro-death penalty, and apathetic to the environment. I meant mostly just the 'white haired old men' who probably are the same who worship Hendrix today, and rip into any of the radical variants of current generation guitarists(albeit, there are few as the instrument has been going out of style).

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Who do you guys think is the more technical player/style of the two?

Buckethead is a more studied guitarist, probably well more academic in his approach. Hendrix literally taught himself simply by playing with his instrument, imitating things on feel(and probably being slightly inaccurate), where as you assume Buckethead analyzes things from a more textbook point of view.

Colby4780 · 11-13-2011, 02:51 PM

I'm sorry, but you really can't compare Buckethead to Hendrix, two different eras, and two different styles. As previously posted, Buckethead studies other guitarists and their styles, he then adapts them into his own music. I like to believe that Jimi Hendrix truly pioneered the amazing riffs of the electric guitar, and he truly made the electric guitar the instrument it is today. You can't say Hendrix's music doesn't have emotion, if you watch the man live you can see it in how he plays, he feels the song, he truly makes the crowd feel the amount of emotion in his playing. Hendrix is the only artist that has really emotionally hit me in such a way that I am just awe struck after the song is over.

You can just feel the power in this song.

blastingas10 · 11-13-2011, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

Who do you guys think is the more technical player/style of the two?

Buckethead is more technical. But Hendrix was still better. Technical ability isn't everything.

This is pretty cool.

John Frusciante getting interviewed about Jimi Hendrix - YouTube

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Originally Posted by Colby4780

I'm sorry, but you really can't compare Buckethead to Hendrix, two different eras, and two different styles. As previously posted, Buckethead studies other guitarists and their styles, he then adapts them into his own music. I like to believe that Jimi Hendrix truly pioneered the amazing riffs of the electric guitar, and he truly made the electric guitar the instrument it is today. You can't say Hendrix's music doesn't have emotion, if you watch the man live you can see it in how he plays, he feels the song, he truly makes the crowd feel the amount of emotion in his playing. Hendrix is the only artist that has really emotionally hit me in such a way that I am just awe struck after the song is over.

You can just feel the power in this song.

who can you compare to Hendrix?

Mrd00d · 11-13-2011, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Necromancer

I can tell by the tone in your voice and the way you pronounce "The Republicans", that you could possibly be a hard core Democrat Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra.

Meanwhile..back to the subject at hand..

What would be one of Bucketheads more popular/mainstream singles?

On last.fm, Buckethead's 7 days most played and 6 months most played aren't altogether very different (sadly).

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1
Whitewash

7,885
2
Big Sur Moon

6,914
3
For Mom

5,941
4
Ghost
4,545
5
Padmasana

4,504
6
Hills Of Eternity

4,493
7
Machete
4,242
8
Wishing Well
4,089
9
Jordan
3,953
10
All in the Waiting
3,656
11
Lone Sal Bug
3,603
12
Watching The Boats With My Dad
3,518
13
Sketches of Spain (for Miles)

3,417
14
The Way to Heaven
3,328
15
Wondering
3,320

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1 Buckethead - Whitewash
Whitewash

670
2 Buckethead - Big Sur Moon
Big Sur Moon

597
3 Buckethead - For Mom
For Mom

494
4 Buckethead - Ghost
Ghost
367
5 Buckethead - Padmasana
Padmasana

358
6 Buckethead - Machete
Machete
346
7 Buckethead - Jordan
Jordan
343
8 Buckethead - Hills Of Eternity
Hills Of Eternity

340
9 Buckethead - Wishing Well
Wishing Well
328
10 Buckethead - All in the Waiting
All in the Waiting
297
11 Buckethead - Sketches of Spain (for Miles)
Sketches of Spain (for Miles)

296
12 Buckethead - Lone Sal Bug
Lone Sal Bug
282
12 Buckethead - Electric Tears
Electric Tears

282
14 Buckethead - Soothsayer (Dedicated to Aunt Suzie)
Soothsayer (Dedicated to Aunt Suzie)
278
15 Buckethead - The Way to Heaven
The Way to Heaven
262

lucifer_sam · 11-13-2011, 08:12 PM

I think Buckethead has just as much, if not more, technical prowess as a guitarist, but he lacks that certain element of self-awareness that propels musicians from being proficient at a certain instrument to being proficient as a composer. I remember listening to Acoustic Shards and thinking, "Wow, for just twiddling on a guitar this music is remarkably interesting, but only for about fifteen minutes". Was he more selective about his compositions, he could easily attain that Vini Reilly-esque transcendence of his instrument.

In contrast, Jimi Hendrix's music makes me want to hand out Stratocasters and blotter acid to underprivileged children.

Mrd00d · 11-13-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

I think Buckethead has just as much, if not more, technical prowess as a guitarist, but he lacks that certain element of self-awareness that propels musicians from being proficient at a certain instrument to being proficient as a composer. I remember listening to Acoustic Shards and thinking, "Wow, for just twiddling on a guitar this music is remarkably interesting, but only for about fifteen minutes". Was he more selective about his compositions, he could easily attain that Vini Reilly-esque transcendence of his instrument.

In contrast, Jimi Hendrix's music makes me want to hand out Stratocasters and blotter acid to underprivileged children.

Yeah, Acoustic Shards had me wetting myself and sending it to all my friends, but now I don't really enjoy any of those tracks, besides Spirals.

Very good point about: "If he was more selective about his compositions"... seems Buckethead is comfortable enough putting out whatever he touches. Almost like John Zorn. He could fart on his guitar for 3 minutes and we would talk about it. He has some weird avant-soundscapes that make me think 'someone may enjoy this but really? why?' but I guess it's food for thought and they're definitely unique...

11-13-2011, 02:51 PM	#66 (permalink)
Colby4780 Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89	I'm sorry, but you really can't compare Buckethead to Hendrix, two different eras, and two different styles. As previously posted, Buckethead studies other guitarists and their styles, he then adapts them into his own music. I like to believe that Jimi Hendrix truly pioneered the amazing riffs of the electric guitar, and he truly made the electric guitar the instrument it is today. You can't say Hendrix's music doesn't have emotion, if you watch the man live you can see it in how he plays, he feels the song, he truly makes the crowd feel the amount of emotion in his playing. Hendrix is the only artist that has really emotionally hit me in such a way that I am just awe struck after the song is over. You can just feel the power in this song. __________________ My Collection

11-13-2011, 08:12 PM	#69 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I think Buckethead has just as much, if not more, technical prowess as a guitarist, but he lacks that certain element of self-awareness that propels musicians from being proficient at a certain instrument to being proficient as a composer. I remember listening to Acoustic Shards and thinking, "Wow, for just twiddling on a guitar this music is remarkably interesting, but only for about fifteen minutes". Was he more selective about his compositions, he could easily attain that Vini Reilly-esque transcendence of his instrument. In contrast, Jimi Hendrix's music makes me want to hand out Stratocasters and blotter acid to underprivileged children. __________________ first.am

11-13-2011, 02:19 PM	#63 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Who do you guys think is the more technical player/style of the two?