Bands with the highest musicianship

[bobthenuker]

yes august burns red is very technical and they play their instruments very well




however i am shocked and appalled that no one has mentioned tool.....they are objectively the most talented group of musicians out there

its one thing that their songs all sound amazing when they play together but if you really truly listen deeply to their songs you realize that each individual instrument on its own is brilliant and youd be satisfied just listening to that one instrument by itself....even if maynard sand a capella it would be a mindfuck

they each play their instruments better and more creatively than any bands that have been mentioned or will be mentioned and im sorry thats not my opinion, its just a fact

:S2:

You're a funny guy Sully...that's why I'm going to kill you last.

Yea, Tools alright, I forgot to mention them, they're pretty cool; their material gets a bit repetitive and boring though after a while, even when you're baked...or on...some other stuff hehe.

[kshchrn831]

For the likes of jazz and metal and everything combining the two, check out these bands because all of them are pretty damn amazing..

First off, check out my good friend's music.

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Also:
-Cynic
-Scale The Summit
-Exivious
-Textures
-Chon
-Meshuggah

[overgrowthegovt]

yes august burns red is very technical and they play their instruments very well




however i am shocked and appalled that no one has mentioned tool.....they are objectively the most talented group of musicians out there

its one thing that their songs all sound amazing when they play together but if you really truly listen deeply to their songs you realize that each individual instrument on its own is brilliant and youd be satisfied just listening to that one instrument by itself....even if maynard sand a capella it would be a mindfuck

they each play their instruments better and more creatively than any bands that have been mentioned or will be mentioned and im sorry thats not my opinion, its just a fact

Tool has some damn good musicians, but you can't say it's a fact that they're the greatest group of virtuosos in rock history. I would say Led Zeppelin were a band of infitinitely more power and versatility, and I'm sure others would agree. Come on, you're really saying Tool's guitarist is better than Hendrix, Page or Clapton?

[FlyGuyOU]

me, on rock band 2

[Its a Plant]

Yeah to say TOOL is basically the most technical, bestest band ever is just insanely ignorant. There IS more than is played on your local hard rock radio stations, as some of you know.

Obviously more of the harder stuff is what comes to mind first, and I definitely have to agree that Dragonforce is a freak of nature as a unit.

I'd say that a couple of the *current touring bands* that I'd rank up there are Widespread Panic & Umphrey's McGee. Both bands possess stellar members that know their way around a guitar/keyboard/kit/whatever.

I will say that I don't necessarily think Pink Floyd and its members were all that impressive musically. Innovative, yes. But they really don't compare to the likes of Zeppelin, Frank Zappa & the Mothers, or even Cream or King Crimson when it comes to technical skill.

[killerweed420]

And is this live rock or album rock? Led Zep was probably the best album rock but they are not really very good live unless Jimmy hires more backup guitarists, because he dubs his albums soooo much to get that marvelous guitar sound he has. Probbaly the best live rock band I've seen is AC/DC but there's is not a real technical arrangements. Pretty easy stuff but sounds amazing. Never cared for live Rush, Moody Blues or Pink Floyd. Again they are just too technical to sound good live but sound great on the album.
I really prefer live artists. Thats where you seperate the men from the boys.
Heart was a great live band.

[Stemis516]

lol didnt know there were so many tool haters


aight ill leave you clowns alone


led zepplin is oner of the most overrated bands in history if you ask me

[FourTwenty4Life]

I like Tool but not everything. I don't think you judge musicianship with how fast someone plays, live performance, or how long they've been around. What is the best to 1 person might be complete crap to another person. If you youtube LZ you will see they "borrowed" quite a few lyrics and song bits that could be considered unoriginal. I love LZ and they're in my top 10 but I think musical taste/opinion of musicianship is variant upon the individual judging. I mean I could say Tom Petty should be considered. Big fancy fast solos? No but I've never seen a stoned guy write so many consecutively great tunes, to this day. That takes talent. Any NIN album you hear is all Trent Reznor himself except for maybe drums. Musical genius. You have never heard NIN until you listen to The Fragile start to end or the instrumental Ghosts album or the emotional Still album. Def Leppard did harmonies so good and how many people didn't own Hysteria in the 80s? Awesome album. They're often overlooked as just another 80s hair band but I thought the production value of their work was awesome . Rock Brigade, Switch 625, etc etc. Van Halen I actually don't care for but the fact that Eddie taught himself guitar and is as good as he is ("Eruption" anyone?) impresses me.

surprised no 1 said the Beatles, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Zakk Wylde, Metallica, etc All bands in the first post I agree with too, Cream and The Who, legends.

[Farmer Rich]

Derek Trucks Band!!!

Together for 15 years.. (he must of started at 10 years old..).

Check him out with the Allman Brothers Band too..

Peace.

[the image reaper]

Moody Blues, David Gilmour's bands, Peter Gabriel, Jeff Beck (all his bands) ... pure musicianship with all :thumbsup: