Tom2112 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 8 minutes ago, Rovim said: more damage control by the silly ego maniac. The fact that it's still going and he keeps bringing it up only makes me feel that his self importance is stronger than ever. my guess is that he doesn't give a shit about drinking a beer with Fortus. He just wants everyone to think he has class, which he doesn't imo. I really dislike his personality from what I can tell watching interviews with him and in social media he kinda became a joke after his online interactions with Fortus. Complete douche. Talented guitar player and he has written some great songs in the past (there's nothing great about the new record). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 7/28/2023 at 6:42 PM, thunderram said: For those under 25-30 years of age, not being familiar with Nuno Bettencourt is certainly understandable. However, a vast majority of avid guitar players (specifically RnR players) will almost assuredly know who he is regardless of age. He's in an elite group of well known, highly respected guitarists over the past 40 years. His style spans many different genres of music (funk, classical, metal, rock, etc,). I'm almost 40, play guitar and hadn't heard of this guy until this whole online altercation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Not knowing who this guy is is a bit like not realising that Gary Cherone was once the lead singer for Van Halen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 I was guess he is Brazilian or Portuguese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, Ratam said: I was guess he is Brazilian or Portuguese. yeah, Nuno is Portuguese. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 minutes ago, Rovim said: yeah, Nuno is Portuguese. I always had doubt because his surname 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ralphelmo Posted January 17 Popular Post Share Posted January 17 51 minutes ago, F*ck Fear said: I'm almost 40, play guitar and hadn't heard of this guy until this whole online altercation... It doesn't say anything good about you as a guitarist then. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Ralphelmo said: It doesn't say anything good about you as a guitarist then. a rule you've made up in your head just now. In reality, it doesn't mean shit. Edited January 17 by Rovim 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 Nuno is a great musician. I like some of his work in Extreme (More Than Words is an all time classic, and Hole Hearted is also great), and I do like one of his solo tracks: But yeah, he's a talented musician with nice hair. But he's an ass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNfr Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 “I’m a passionate guy” is the new “I’m a douche” we certainly won't see Extreme opening for GNR anytime soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, F*ck Fear said: I'm almost 40, play guitar and hadn't heard of this guy until this whole online altercation... Well we can't of heard of every successful musician but that doesn't diminish what he brings to the table. You now know of him and know that he has a few platinum records, one HUMONGOUS hit song that's referenced a lot or at least was over the last 20+ yrs and he turns heads in guitar circles because he's a very talented bastard. He's also top level douche, but wouldn't we all be a bit douchey if we were told how great we are everytime we left the house? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 On 1/16/2024 at 7:03 AM, Steff_66 said: https://blabbermouth.net/news/nuno-bettencourt-on-richard-fortus-i-owe-him-an-apology?fbclid=IwAR3fr08eeqiIQ9fuBySEL0uBwJRthi2kbUIn3a3cNufS8JBEgba-KlY2Y6U Nuno says now that he owes Richard an apology, what was stopping him all these months from just DMing Richard himself and doing just that? Lol I know Nuno was asked about it here via an interview so he didn't go out of his way to bring up the little back-and-forth, but to me the answers he gives still have the sense of self-importance to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNfr Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 the whole thing generates a lot of online articles so it's good publicity for Extreme, plus they have their name associated to GNR which is always nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted January 17 Share Posted January 17 2 hours ago, Rovim said: a rule you've made up in your head just now. In reality, it doesn't mean shit. Because icons like Slash, Zakk Wylde, Dimebag Darrell & Randy Rhodes are not good enough influences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoMw94 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 8 hours ago, Rovim said: yeah, Nuno is Portuguese. Pleasantly surprised to learn he was actually born in Portugal. I thought he was like one of those Americans who says "I'm Irish" because their mother's sister's dog's father visited Ireland once a century ago 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 21 hours ago, Tom2112 said: Complete douche. Talented guitar player and he has written some great songs in the past (there's nothing great about the new record). Yeah the new album is quite forgettable and the production isn't great either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, MaskingApathy said: Yeah the new album is quite forgettable and the production isn't great either. Considering how they threw a record out in favour of this material, you really have to wonder. Biggest talking point is a guitar solo! That's all the positive press that they are talking about. They need to go into the studio with someone who will say when it's really average idea, because their self producing isn't working or whoever is producing isn't doing their job. Same can be said for many older bands, but I thought the Extreme record wasn't exciting at all. Sounded like a record made in garageband 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betterman Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 The new album is great, one of the best from last year and Nuno proves he is one of the most talented and gifted guitarist in the world. He also is a diverse songwriter and have had some great solo stuff and sideprojects like Dramagods and Population1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Tom2112 said: Same can be said for many older bands, but I thought the Extreme record wasn't exciting at all. Sounded like a record made in garageband Fiona Apple last record was made in Garage Band and it was awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, Voodoochild said: Fiona Apple last record was made in Garage Band and it was awesome. Gorillaz made an album entirely on Garageband for ipad while touring and you can barely tell there were any limitations! And that was almost 10 years ago, I think. Technology is really facilitating the music creation process for many artists. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 50 minutes ago, Cosmo said: Gorillaz made an album entirely on Garageband for ipad while touring and you can barely tell there were any limitations! And that was almost 10 years ago, I think. Technology is really facilitating the music creation process for many artists. It is indeed. I mean, I know there are limitations on Garage Band (it's what I use for my own stuff), but it's not that far from Logic. Surely I get what Tom2112 said, though. I just wanted to point out how amazing is this free piece of software. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 5 hours ago, Voodoochild said: Fiona Apple last record was made in Garage Band and it was awesome. Not saying garageband isn't good software, it has definitely got way more advanced since the original version. I use it sometimes, it just reminded of some of the songs I made when I was younger using the drum sounds in GarageBand and listening back now it definitely doesn't sound awesome, but I also didn't know what I was doing back then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoochild Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, Tom2112 said: Not saying garageband isn't good software, it has definitely got way more advanced since the original version. I use it sometimes, it just reminded of some of the songs I made when I was younger using the drum sounds in GarageBand and listening back now it definitely doesn't sound awesome, but I also didn't know what I was doing back then Oh I see. It's how I am right now: I think the drums are good enough, but then I try the SSD drum plugin and everything before sounds like shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweersa Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I really wish Guns would feature Fortus more on studio material. He gets to play lead a fair bit during the tour. Why not have him play lead and a solo or two on the next album? Maybe he's already on a song or two we have not heard yet. I feel he's under utilized. He's the best current member to re-record the Bucket stuff, assuming they wan't to re-record that material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MaskingApathy Posted January 18 Popular Post Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, Sweersa said: I really wish Guns would feature Fortus more on studio material. He gets to play lead a fair bit during the tour. Why not have him play lead and a solo or two on the next album? Maybe he's already on a song or two we have not heard yet. I feel he's under utilized. He's the best current member to re-record the Bucket stuff, assuming they wan't to re-record that material. Because they already have a lead guitarist, his name is Slash 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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