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JesseR72
Joined: 17 Feb 2002 Posts: 414 Location: PA
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Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2002 3:00 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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Two words for ya:"Gutter Ballet". Keyboards add a whole new dimension to music, Metal or otherwise. |
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Desslar
Joined: 11 Jul 2001 Posts: 776 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 2:22 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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quote: Originally posted by Tyrannorabbit:
[QB]I guess the problem with keys in metal is that keys generally don't "rock", if you know what I mean. What they're usually used for is...well, a lot of other things. But no genre rocks like metal, so it's easy to see why keys meet so much resistance in some quarters.
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Exactly. Keys can be used to enhance metal songs as intros or background or sparing effects, but the moment they step into the foreground and distract from the guitar they send the song's wuss factor skyrocketing. The obvious exception is ballads, for which the use of keys is quite natural, although a piano is better. Keys are also somewhat more acceptable in progressive metal, but in the end they are a big reason that is not one of my favorite genres.
There are many bands I like which I think could rock much harder and more convincingly if they'd minimize keyboard usage. Pretty Maids comes to mind. |
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Desslar
Joined: 11 Jul 2001 Posts: 776 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 2:26 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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quote: Originally posted by Metalfilm1:
and just to punctuate a point about "the roots of metal" with regard to keyboards, one need look no further than Uriah Heep and Deep Purple to find that keyboards were VERY MUCH a part of metal's roots.
Yes, but not necessarily a proud part. I can hardly count the number of Deep Purple songs I think could be vastly improved by removing the keyboards. "Highway Star" for example is a mean, in-your-face rocker until that silly and lengthy keyboard interlude. |
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Scorchin Site Admin
Joined: 06 Nov 1998 Posts: 860 Location: here
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 2:48 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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Desslar - like the Metal Church version of "Highway Star" |
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Desslar
Joined: 11 Jul 2001 Posts: 776 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 2:53 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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quote: Originally posted by Scorchin:
Desslar - like the Metal Church version of "Highway Star"
I have to admit I've never heard much Metal Church. Is that a cool version? Maybe I'll have to check it out. |
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THE_HELLION
Joined: 16 Feb 2002 Posts: 48 Location: DALLAS
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 3:31 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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Keyboards have there place in metal ..AS far as Savatage goes.They wouldnt be the same without them.That is what works for them .I personally love Savatage's music.Ozzy uses keyboards and still rocks.You just have to know how to use them in a correct way. |
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Scorchin Site Admin
Joined: 06 Nov 1998 Posts: 860 Location: here
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 3:46 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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Desslar - after you hear it, you tell me. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] |
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Desslar
Joined: 11 Jul 2001 Posts: 776 Location: Bloomington, IN
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 4:35 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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quote: Originally posted by Scorchin:
Desslar - after you hear it, you tell me. [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
Judging by the 30 second clip it's not bad. The use of guitar in place of keyboards for the solo is a definite improvement. Now about those vocals... |
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Scorchin Site Admin
Joined: 06 Nov 1998 Posts: 860 Location: here
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 6:12 pm Post subject: KEYBOARDS?in Metal? |
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30 seconds just doesn't do it justice...
can anyone on the board gig up a copy of Metal Church doing Highway Star for Desslar to check ? |
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