Album Rating: 5.0

He always rules

Album Rating: 4.5

The Things (That) I Used to Do is the greatest recording from Stevie. Amazing.

Album Rating: 5.0

ugh this album is impeccable

Album Rating: 4.5

Not as great as the previous one, but still a fantastic album.

I think I slightly prefer this one to Texas Flood but that might be because it was the first SRV album I heard.

Album Rating: 4.5

Both albums are great. SRV is probably the second greatest blues guitarist after Hendrix.

I wouldn't say that but he does rule.

Album Rating: 5.0

I would say Stevie is one of the best Blues/Rock guitarist of all time. I play the guitar myself, and he's absolutely incredible.

Based purely on personal preference SRV's nowhere near my favourite blues (or rock) guitarists. He's great but he lacks the feel/emotion and character that I look for in blues guitarists.

Album Rating: 4.5

"he lacks the feel/emotion and character that I look for in blues guitarists"



That's one of the very few things I can find myself disagreeing with you Jamie. SRV's playing style is rooted in the Texas blues style, which is reasonable since he was from Texas. That being said, you cannot expect him to play like Gary Moore or Rory Gallagher or Peter Green. The Texas style is faster compared to the regular Blues, groovier, and most importantly, the guitarist has to shuffle. Therefore, the player must come up with different ways of expression. Maybe you're not so much into the Texas style.



Also, I'm curious, what do you mean with the word "character" ? Because it seems a little bit generic to me. What aspect of the guitar playing are you trying to underline, if the playing style is what you're referring to ?

Or it is just an abstract way to describe what you hear ?



Although I know you've got something specific on your mind.

His style of playing (Texas influenced blues) is probably one of the things that makes his playing seem less emotional to me, as his brand of Texas blues seems to rely less on feeling and emotional intensity than other styles of blues. It's not a criticism of him, just a personal preference, based partly on the fact that I don't feel I connect as much with Texas influenced blues (I have a lot of respect for the OGs who played in that style though).

As for character, I'm talking about uniqueness and that special something that separates one guitarist from all other guitarists (tone, feel, touch etc.). Don't get me wrong I'm not saying SRV is generic or anything he just doesn't have that special touch and I don't feel I'd be able to recognise his sound by hearing just 1 or 2 notes like I could with my all time favourite blues guitarists.

Album Rating: 5.0

I feel the complete opposite. I find his playing oozes emotion, and he sounds like no one else... while still paying homage to his influences. I can tell it's him playing from hearing a couple notes.

Well I guess it all comes down to personal perception. I don't think SRV is completely void of emotion or anything he just doesn't give me chills like Green, Moore, Gallagher etc.

So much stuff I gotta check.

Nice name change Pleb.

Thanks JT, was requested by fellow users :')

Album Rating: 4.0

"he lacks the feel/emotion and character that I look for in blues guitarists"



His style is different than the Brits' which I also consider more emotional. SRV has a great guitar tone and he's one of the guys that made 15 gauge guitar strings more well known. However, I can't connect with his music on the same level as with Gallagher or Green. It's not the Texas Blues fault though because listen to what Billy Gibbons does...



Having said that, Santana (even though not a blues guitarist) has outbursts which are far more emotional than the guys above.

His style is different than the Brits' which I also consider more emotional. SRV has a great guitar tone and he's one of the guys that made 15 gauge guitar strings more well known. However, I can't connect with his music on the same level as with Gallagher or Green.

Album Rating: 5.0

"Having said that, Santana (even though not a blues guitarist) has outbursts which are far more emotional than the guys above."





Santana more expressive than SRV? That's hilarious, man. I dig all the guitarist mentioned, but Im dumbfounded that SRV's emotional connection is even questioned. The guy's entire life was for the music. His wife

said she would sometimes see him playing the air guitar in his sleep....

Im dumbfounded that SRV's emotional connection is even questioned. The guy's entire life was for the music. His wife said she would sometimes see him playing the air guitar in his sleep....