Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Okay, this was in Swedish and I translated it myself, so sorry for any errors.1. Slash Guns N’ Roses/Slash’s Snakepit/Velvet Revolver/solo ★That the humble star from one of the best boy-bands of all time, Guns N' Roses, lies on a certain podium is something I've known since me and my friend dressed out to Slash and Axl in Primary School twenty years ago. That Slash actually takes home the gold medal was soon clear when I started to figure on this list. What is it then that makes him number one? Short answer: The goosebumps-factor. The dist guitars melody king may not be the fastest, but he writes and plays solos that are superhits in themselves. You can probably sing along to as many of Slash's guitar solos as you can in Guns N' Roses choruses. The 25 years young "Appetite For Destruction" is a 53 minutes long example of an unfailing creativity with a hell of a melody-heart. The album doesn't have one single boring or unmotivated guitar tone. Every single touch ooze with sex and the "Sweet Child O' Mine"-solo is an indescribable climax. Poodle rockers, beer belly men, "svennebananer" (Side note: I have no idea what the hell that would be), indie people, grandmother, the neighbour, you and of course me in unison roll up our sleeves to give room for the goosebumps when our clearest brighting rock star show us his solo magic.-Am I really number one? Wow... I don't think I have any comment. I'm mostly speechless. But you must be celebrated as the best guitarist in the world all the time?-No, not at all. I'm not even close to such a high position. It's almost embarrassing. I want to thank everyone that has had anything to do with this list. As uncomfortable as I am with it, it's really flattering.Guns N' Roses was recently inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and you get touched by a list by a Swedish newspaper?-It was different then, because it wasn't me that was inducted. I was part of a unit that produced a bunch of albums. This is more personal. Very cool - but it makes me nervous. Don't show this to my equals!But you must be conscious about your influence as a musician?-Eh, well, yeah, I can admit that there's many throughout the years that has told me that I influenced their playing. But in my world I practice and strive to get better. So far I haven't reached a level I am completely satisfied with. Especially not when I see who is closest to me on the list. All of them has influenced me a lot. Or, well, I don't even know who this this Chriss Olvia on number six is. But the others. I can't place myself higher on the totem-pole than Jimmy Page and Tony Iommi. http://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/musik/hardrock/article14964861.abNote: You have to pay to be able to read it, for some reason. I'll copy the Swedish text about Slash on here if anyone wants to read it in it's original language and maybe translate it better than I did.1. Slash Guns N’ Roses/Slash’s Snakepit/Velvet Revolver/solo ★Att den ödmjuke stjärnan från ett av tidernas bästa pojkband, Guns N’ Roses, ligger på en säker pallplats har jag vetat sen jag och min lågstadiebästis klädde ut oss till Slash och Axl för tjugo år sen. Att Slash faktiskt kammar hem guldmedaljen stod snabbt klart när jag började klura på den här listan. Vad är det då som gör honom till nummer ett? Kort svar: gåshudsfaktorn. Distgitarristernas melodikung är kanske inte snabbast men han skriver och spelar solon som är superhits helt i sig själva. Du kan säkert sjunga med i lika många av Slashs gitarrsolon som du kan i Guns N’ Roses refränger. Den 25 år unga ”Appetite for destruction” är ett 53 minuter långt exempel på en outsinlig kreativitet och ett sjuhelsikes melodisinne. Plattan innehåller inte en enda tråkig eller omotiverad gitarrton. Varenda anslag osar sex och ”Sweet child o’ mine”-solot är ett obestridligt klimax. Pudelfrissor, ölmagsgubbar, svennebananer, indieluggar, mormor, grannen, du och givetvis jag kavlar unisont upp ärmarna för att ge plats åt ståpälsen när vår klarast lysande rockstjärna visar prov på sin solomagi.– Är jag verkligen först? Oj… Jag har nog ingen kommentar. Jag blir mest mållös.Men du blir väl hyllad som världens bästa gitarrist en gång i kvarten?– Nej inte alls. Jag är inte ens i närheten av en så hög placering. Det är nästan pinsamt. Jag vill tacka alla som haft något att göra med den här listan. Hur obekväm jag än blir så är det oerhört smickrande.Guns N’ Roses blev nyss invald i Rock and Roll Hall of Fame och du blir rörd över en lista i en svensk tidning?– Det var annorlunda då det inte var jag som en individ. Där ingick jag i en enhet som producerat en bunt skivor. Det här är mer personligt. Väldigt coolt – men det gör mig nervös. Visa det inte för mina jämlikar!Du måste väl vara medveten om ditt inflytande som musiker?– Eh, jo, visst, jag kan erkänna att det är många som genom åren sagt till mig att jag påverkat deras spelande. Men i min egen värld så repar jag och strävar efter att bli bättre. Än har jag inte uppnått en nivå jag är helt nöjd med. Speciellt inte när jag ser vilka som ligger närmast efter mig på listan. Alla har de påverkat mig enormt. Eller, ja, den här Chriss Olvia på nummer sex vet jag inte vem det är. Men de andra. Jag kan inte placera mig själv högre på totempålen än Jimmy Page eller Tony Iommi.The top ten on their list are1. Slash2. Jimmy Page3. Tony Iommi4. Brian May5. Michael Schenker6. Chriss Olvia7. David Gilmour8. Jimi Hendrix9. Ritchie Blackmore10. Randy Rhoads Edited June 12, 2012 by Satanisk_Slakt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateChick Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where's Angus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where's Angus? On spot 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where's DJ!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What you mean no Robert Finch or Flumblebutt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Funny, because I looked through the list to find Finch, Buckethead and Bumblefoot, since people here always say they're the best ever. None of them made it to the top 50. Either way, well deserved, Slash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I think Bucket should have made an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PirateChick Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where's Angus? On spot 18.CoolDon't know where to click to read the whole list Is Steve Vai listed? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Wrong section....I know you need the attention it is ok.....Splash is in my top 10 worst guitar players...see how these silly lists are useless and simply opinion based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOUCOULDBEMINE. Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 I'd say Slash would be top 5-7 of best guitarists. But best guitarist of all time? Bitch please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Crap list, and not because Slash is listed as number 1. Also wrong section? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Wrong section....I know you need the attention it is ok.....Splash is in my top 10 worst guitar players...see how these silly lists are useless and simply opinion based?Yeah but your opinions in general should be sealed in concrete and dumped in the ocean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What a scandal. And I am not talking about posting irrelevant information on a past member in this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Roses Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Is Joe Satriani listed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Definately the wrong section. I'd like to add Slash has reached Justin Beiber status...no matter how crap he is people love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Roses Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Of course he's not #1 guitarist, not even top 20 . But why do you hate him ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Definately the wrong section. I'd like to add Slash has reached Justin Beiber status...no matter how crap he is people love it You can get away with shit like that when you're a bona fide legend! Of course he's not #1 guitarist, not even top 20 . But why do you hate him ?Remember who you're talking to! we all just started nodding and rolling our eyes at him a long time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Where's Angus? On spot 18.CoolDon't know where to click to read the whole list Is Steve Vai listed? ThanksHere's the rest of the list:50. Ace Frehley49. Ruyter Suys48. Jerry Cantrell47. Mick Box46. Tom Morello45. Mike Amott44. Fast Eddoe Clarke43. Alex Lifeson42. Vivian Campbell41. Dave Mustaine40. Marty Friedman39. IA Eklundh38. Paul Gilbert37. Chick Shuldiner36. Uli Jon Roth35. Zakk Wylde34. Steve Vai33. Brian Robertson32. Fredrik Thordendahl31. Joe Perry30. Lita Ford29. Johnny Ramone28. Alexi Laiho 27. Alex Skolnick26. Andreas Kisser25. Pete Townshend24. Kurt Cobain23. Mark Reale22. James Hetfield21. Wolf Hoffman20. Michelle Meldrum19. Billy Gibbons 18. Angus Young17. Leslie West16. Eddie Van Halen15. K.K. Downing 14. Glen Tipton13. Dimebag Darrell12. Yngwie Malmsteen11. Kerry King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuddMckagan Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Wouldn't say greatest of all time, but definitely my favourite. Brian May would be higher on my list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Brian May would be higher on my list.Definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 As amazing a guitarist as Slash is he's not the best of all time imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 My top ten list would include Kurt Cobain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiraMPD Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Higher than Page, Perry, Angus Young and Eddie Van Halen? That must be flattering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketQueen1985 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 My top ten list would include Kurt Cobain.This. And where is Jerry Cantrell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 My top ten list would include Kurt Cobain.Me too. For many reasons.Wrong section....I know you need the attention it is ok.....Splash is in my top 10 worst guitar players...see how these silly lists are useless and simply opinion based?Yeah but your opinions in general should be sealed in concrete and dumped in the ocean! Same could be said about a lot of people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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