Went with Shields, because I'm more interested in timbre than technicality when it comes to guitars and Shields wins that here, though Mascis is definitely the better technical player. Both have distinct styles, each has enormous riffs, and I'd say they both share a base in Sonic Youth's guitars. If you've ever wondered how their styles would mesh, check out
If I heard a Mascis solo, I'd instantly know exactly who was playing, I've never heard anyone be able to really replicate his sound. Shields is impressive, but a little less unique to me (note that I'm not saying he wasn't original, but that others have been able to sound similar it feels like).
Shields is impressive, but a little less unique to me (note that I'm not saying he wasn't original, but that others have been able to sound similar it feels like
I'm not discounting your opinion, but what the fuck has sounded similar to Shields (as many bands have tried to copy the Loveless (and previous two/three EPs before that) sound, I've never heard anything like him)?
No one hits it straight on, at all, it's the same point as I made about May earlier, people try but can't get there (see in May's case Muse). Here it just feels like a lot of bands I hear and don't think much about (see: Ringo Deathstarr and Swervedriver, for example) have attempts at Shields when I look back on them. Are they bad? Nah. Can they copy him? Nah. Do they try? Yeah. J Mascis' guitar playing, to me, largely is impressive because I've never stumbled upon anyone really trying to be him (though that could just be my limited experience).
Also, just because I found it interesting, Mascis cites Shields as a major influence, even though Dinosaur Jr. released 3 full LPs before "Isn't Anything". Just interesting, IDK. _________________
No one hits it straight on, at all, it's the same point as I made about May earlier, people try but can't get there (see in May's case Muse).
Lets just get this straight, that comparison is only valid in their last two albums, which I would suggest are crap. Don't get the impression that Muse are a rip-off of Queen.
No one hits it straight on, at all, it's the same point as I made about May earlier, people try but can't get there (see in May's case Muse). Here it just feels like a lot of bands I hear and don't think much about (see: Ringo Deathstarr and Swervedriver, for example) have attempts at Shields when I look back on them. Are they bad? Nah. Can they copy him? Nah. Do they try? Yeah. J Mascis' guitar playing, to me, largely is impressive because I've never stumbled upon anyone really trying to be him (though that could just be my limited experience).
How does that change Shields' playing or even the perception of it? What you're saying sounds like people liked Kevin's style enough to make an attempt at imitating it and no one even wanted to emulate J Mascis. Not saying that's necessarily true but if you break down what you're saying here. Either way other people poorly trying to imitate someone shouldn't be a reflection of the original.
How does that change Shields' playing or even the perception of it? What you're saying sounds like people liked Kevin's style enough to make an attempt at imitating it and no one even wanted to emulate J Mascis. Not saying that's necessarily true but if you break down what you're saying here. Either way other people poorly trying to imitate someone shouldn't be a reflection of the original.
IDK, for me the fact that they can at least start to sound like him makes it a less unique sound. I don't really want to defend that opinion more, it's just an opinion I have, and on top of all this, I just like Mascis more. That's my vote and I'm obviously in the minority.
Oh, and I love Muse. Don't think they're ripoff Queen at all, outside of a few tracks. _________________
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