Best Ever Albums

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

RockyRaccoon — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 20:56:52 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/29/2014 00:56

J. Mascis wins

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Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

NickVolos — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 08:42:33 GMT

Author: NickVolos

Posted: 08/28/2014 12:42

Vote to the dinosaur.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

meccalecca — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 14:22:27 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 08/26/2014 18:22

Mascis, without a doubt.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

Anonymous — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:07:12 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/26/2014 11:07

Sorry for the delay. My internet was turned off because I was delinquent on my internet bill by something like 5 days. Looks like I missed some stupidness in the lounge area while I was gone. I wish I could just say "Whatever Cool with Me" but that kind of blows.

Anyways, about my nom. J is an arrogant prick. LOL. But boy can he play guitar!!! And, really, why would I care if he's a nice guy or not. I'm not setting him up with my sister. I'm rocking out to his records. And for some reason, well-adjusted people aren't the only ones who make good music. Understatement. LOL.

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the defense rests.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

benpaco — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:33:50 GMT

Author: benpaco

Posted: 08/26/2014 01:33

Dream final 4 would be Berry, Mascis, Reinhardt, and Marr (sorry Jimi but you got enough love elsewhere, that's more just to be surprising than who most deserves it).

Weird story, I didn't know Mascis was the guy in Dinosaur Jr until Fred Armison left SNL and he whipped into that incredible guitar solo. I was only familiar with his solo acoustic album, which I really liked, but the second that solo happened I went "oh hey it's Dinosaur Jr".

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

drakonium — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 21:04:05 GMT

Author: drakonium

Posted: 08/26/2014 01:04

Same as everyone I guess. I actually enjoy Van Zandt's music more than Dino's, but as far as guitar playing goes, Mascis really is among the best I've ever heard.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

AlexZangari — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:59:37 GMT

Author: AlexZangari

Posted: 08/25/2014 22:59

I'm going with Mascis.

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Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:42:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2014 22:42

Ouch, wish I could vote for both here. Went with Mascis in the end.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:29:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 08/25/2014 18:29

My thinking is similar to Skinny's on this one. As much as I love Townes (and I do), I really think Mascis has the more distinctive sound. His chaotic approach to guitar is a big part of what makes Dinosaur Jr. so cool. The no-frills guitar playing in Van Zandt's music is a perfect aesthetic choice, but not the stuff to win Best Ever Guitarist tournaments.

Re: [Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

Skinny — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 10:42:37 GMT

Author: Skinny

Posted: 08/25/2014 14:42

Another tough matchup. Leaning towards Mascis at the moment, simply because I feel like he has a more distinctive style, and because his guitar-playing is probably the main reason I like Dinosaur, but Townes' playing represents everything I want from my country music - it's dusty, unpretentious, raw like a glass of rye.

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[Closed] Best Ever Guitarist: Townes Van Zandt vs. J. Mascis

RockyRaccoon — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 08:59:26 GMT

Author: RockyRaccoon

Posted: 08/25/2014 12:59

Townes Van Zandt

Nomianted by CubaZed

vs.

J. Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr.)

Nominated by RepoMan

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