Best Ever Albums

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

RockyRaccoon — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:46:15 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/29/2014 00:46

Kevin Shields wins

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Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

meccalecca — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:33:34 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/26/2014 14:33

I've seen Cline solo, and it was pretty mesmerizing. But I'm also one of those people that thinks his presence in Wilco has led to their steady decline (although the last one was great). He's no doubt a really good guitar player, but I can also see why Kozelek loves to diss him.

Shields may not have the jazz chops and may have rely heavily on pedals and effects, but I'm not sure anyone knows how to utilize those things as well as Shields. My vote easily goes to the master of shoegaze guitar.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

HazeyTwilight — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 10:15:25 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 08/26/2014 14:15

Shields for the entire tourney.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:39:44 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2014 22:39

Cline is certainly a great guitarist, no matter how much Mark Kozelek jabs at him. I actually dig some of the stuff he's done with Wilco, although at times he's basically just jerked off all over the songs rather than adding to them, but as said he's done a lot of other noteworthy stuff and plays guitar fucking well.

That said, Kevin Shields basically invented my favorite genre of music's guitar style, and is like 90% responsible for the way I play guitar, so pretty easy choice.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:24:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2014 20:24

There's a huge reason why I nominated Mr. Cline here. While he's not one of the guitarists I'm particularly sentimental in regards to (for ex. I'd prefer listening to Isaac Brock play a tune over him), I'm always wowed by his amazing amount of skill. The Giant Pin is easily one of my favorite jazz albums and for good reason. I love when Nels does chaotic playing. He's also involved in some albums (with his own groups that is) where his playing is beautiful, but I think he does amazing when he plays something like "Fly Fly" or 'Confection". Simply put, Nels is one of my favorite guitarists because of how crazy he can be (J Mascics is in a similar situation).

I'd highly recommend listening to something outside his work in Wilco if you haven't. I can't remember much as I haven't listened to wilco in a long time, but I doubt his work in Wilco (because of the nature of the band) resembles this:

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I enjoy Kevin Shields. I actually might have voted him over many other players (I'm not sure), but not many do as well as Nels Cline for me.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

WindowAbove — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:01:30 GMT

Author: WindowAbove

Posted: 08/25/2014 18:01

Kevin

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

Skinny — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:35:12 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 08/25/2014 14:35

Don't really care all that much for latter-day Wilco (or early Wilco actually), but Cline is an incredible guitarist. His jazz playing is raw, lyrical, and extremely varied. Would highly recommend Chest or Ground by the Nels Cline Trio if you haven't heard them. I also like what I've heard of Quartet Music, though admittedly I'm less familiar with that group. Shields is responsible for some of the most sonically thrilling rock music I've ever heard, particularly last year's mbv, so I've got a tough decision to make here. But yeah, don't just base Cline on his work with Wilco.

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Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:24:59 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/25/2014 14:24

I'm gonna preface this by saying that Kevin Shields is great. His work with My Bloody Valentine is awesome, the guitar-work is iconic for the genre and he's an impressive guitarist.

But I saw Nels Cline with Wilco last year, and that man is an absolute monster. One of the most incredible guitarists I've ever seen live, every solo he played I was just fixated on him, a few times with my jaw dropped. It was awesome and he's awesome.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

AlexZangari — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:08:15 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 08/25/2014 14:08

Coincidentally that's about the time Wilco got a lot less interesting. Cline has never wowed me. My vote goes to Shields.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:06:17 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/25/2014 13:06

It's worth mentioning that, while he was known before this, Nels Cline has been a member of Wilco since 2004

[Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Kevin Shields vs. Nels Cline

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 09:05:39 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/25/2014 13:05

Kevin Shields (of My Bloody Valentine)

Nominated by MrFrogger

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vs.

Nels Cline

Nominated by Happymeal

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