Yngwie malmsteen

[Venom]

I think Yngwie Malmsteen is one of the fastest guitarists alive. And I absolutely adore his playing, anyone else here a fan?

In case you are wondering who he is. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyMX-aEegI8&search=Yngwie%20malmsteen)

[Germ Hamee]

I saw him in concert with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. He was good, but extremely, unnervingly cocky. >.>

[DeathKnight]

He's very technical................but BORING as hell. I don't care ONE BIT 'bout how fast a band plays, I care more 'bout how GOOD their collective playing sounds.

fast songs can get boring.

[Mitch]

Very good technically but his songwriting and creativity is lacking which is, in my view, what makes a great guitarist.

[Pheesh]

Oh, that arrogant guy that swings the guitar round his head and plays the same song over the top of different music?

He's ok, but I wouldn't consider him a great guitarist. He's also too fat for those leather pants he wears.

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[Shoden]

Whenever he's not shredding his music is amazing so are his solos, Michael Angelo is faster, believe me. Malmsteen is pretty amazing but he shouldn't shred so often.

[NorthernChaosGod]

I love Malmsteen's work, he's a cocky bastard, but he's still a damn good guitarist. He's a very technical player, not the kind of playing that everyone enjoys.

[Skogs]

Yngwie Malmsteen amuses me.

[jrgen]

Boring music.

[Shoden]

Boring music.

Yeah, he was good in his band, he's not very creative.

[Spiffing Cheese]

I've never heard of him to be honest, but who else read Yngwie as Yngve?

[jrgen]

I've never heard of him to be honest, but who else read Yngwie as Yngve?
His actual name is Yngve Malmsten. He just changed it to make it look more retarded.

[Reine]

I've never heard of him to be honest, but who else read Yngwie as Yngve?

I totally did too

[Cz]

Yeah, not my sort of thing. He's undeniably highly skilled at what he does, though.