HW: on brock's guitarisms (formerly CMJ, etc)

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In a message dated 9/12/99 9:22:31 PM, swann at PLUTONIA.COM writes in regards
to dave brock's lead guitar:

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Ain't it amazing?  I'm exactly the same way.  Intellectually, I know
thet he's no leading light among guitar players.  And yet I love that
sound, and am always disappointed when he's going through one of
those phases when he cuts it back in favor of playing more synths.

What *is* it about that Brock guitar sound...?  Few things in all of
rock music make me so happy.  :-)
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i think there's something "primal", even "archtypical" about it...at least as
it had been defined on "space ritual". maybe "primal" isnt the right word,
hmmm...
but he's chasing something in his head, perhaps of a sort intrinsic to
everyone, musician or non-musician, only  the musicians would have their
"musician's attitude" hat on and the non-musicians lack the means or reason
to bring it out.

i've continued to like his lead playing all along, it's just that there has
been less of it as time moves on. his style hasnt changed so much as he's
broken it up now; he's not always racing against, or with, the rhythm section
as he did/was obliged to do
in the "space ritual" era.

you reading this, mr brock, sir? (grin)
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