Henry Kaiser.......who is this guy

[ke2]

I watched a couple more videos by him. Weak attack, panicky vibrato.. If it's so important to be "out there" and special, why use a guitar? Surely there are more flexible instruments out there for alien sounds?

 

[Atropos_Project]

If you close your eyes, that's a pretty convincing aural display of what my local GC sounds like on a Saturday afternoon.

 

[kasperjensen]

I have respect for people that try and go beyond to push their understanding of music into another realm (for better or worse), but that just sounded like... I don't know. But it's probably the worst sounds I have ever heard in my life.

 

[mentoneman]

I have respect for people that try and go beyond to push their understanding of music into another realm (for better or worse), but that just sounded like... I don't know. But it's probably the worst sounds I have ever heard in my life.

and that's the point i think. make it so bad it's funny maybe? the flintstones think is hilarious and the airbender dancing is also a riot.
problem is if you say you don't like it defenders call you near sighted.
shawn lane is one of my top 3 heroes for guitar but his hindu yodeling at the end got way weird for me.

why does everyone get into their "indian" phase? beatles, led zep, sting, ej, is it like everyone has to get so bored with western music so they start reaching for bizarre spiritual directions, semitones, and think they can get me to stand on one leg next to a river in burma praying to a frog? it's peddling neurosis and asking too much and even taking advantage of a fan base.

 

[rupe]

This vid was posted over at TGP when somebody asked for examples of some of Kaiser's best work. A classic jam session...not for the faint of heart :

 

[degenaro]

I have respect for people that try and go beyond to push their understanding of music into another realm (for better or worse), but that just sounded like... I don't know. But it's probably the worst sounds I have ever heard in my life.

and that's the point i think. make it so bad it's funny maybe? the flintstones think is hilarious and the airbender dancing is also a riot.
problem is if you say you don't like it defenders call you near sighted.
shawn lane is one of my top 3 heroes for guitar but his hindu yodeling at the end got way weird for me.

why does everyone get into their "indian" phase? beatles, led zep, sting, ej, is it like everyone has to get so bored with western music so they start reaching for bizarre spiritual directions, semitones, and think they can get me to stand on one leg next to a river in burma praying to a frog? it's peddling neurosis and asking too much and even taking advantage of a fan base.

Pay, no issue with folks disliking anything. However Henrys choice does not mean he can't play the congenital stuff.

As for Shawns or every one else's Hindustani yodeling...why not. I'm gonna guess it has to do with folks going to Indian and digging it. Also Shawns bag was Carnatic, south Indian as opposed to Hinustani being north.

 

[Superunknown]

This vid was posted over at TGP when somebody asked for examples of some of Kaiser's best work. A classic jam session...not for the faint of heart :

This was well beyond anything that I have ever heard, probably criminal. Waterboarding ain't got shit on this stuff.....

 

[kasperjensen]

I have respect for people that try and go beyond to push their understanding of music into another realm (for better or worse), but that just sounded like... I don't know. But it's probably the worst sounds I have ever heard in my life.

and that's the point i think. make it so bad it's funny maybe? the flintstones think is hilarious and the airbender dancing is also a riot.
problem is if you say you don't like it defenders call you near sighted.
shawn lane is one of my top 3 heroes for guitar but his hindu yodeling at the end got way weird for me.

why does everyone get into their "indian" phase? beatles, led zep, sting, ej, is it like everyone has to get so bored with western music so they start reaching for bizarre spiritual directions, semitones, and think they can get me to stand on one leg next to a river in burma praying to a frog? it's peddling neurosis and asking too much and even taking advantage of a fan base.

Pay, no issue with folks disliking anything. However Henrys choice does not mean he can't play the congenital stuff.

As for Shawns or every one else's Hindustani yodeling...why not. I'm gonna guess it has to do with folks going to Indian and digging it. Also Shawns bag was Carnatic, south Indian as opposed to Hinustani being north.

I am sure he can play, and I know not to judge a player by one weird video.

Having said that... It was so insulting to my ears, that I don't think I will ever forget it or look at him in another light. It was no accident or off day either...

Ah whatever... I guess that's what the mute button is for.

If someone enjoys that, good for them.

 

[Motorpud]

that just sounded like... I don't know. But it's probably the worst sounds I have ever heard in my life.

 

[kasperjensen]

This vid was posted over at TGP when somebody asked for examples of some of Kaiser's best work. A classic jam session...not for the faint of heart :

This was well beyond anything that I have ever heard, probably criminal. Waterboarding ain't got shit on this stuff.....

It says in the description:

"see the whole video at http://www.vimeo.com/4295740"

I don't f'in think so!

JESUS!!! WHY?!!!!!!

Please find me a person who sees the brilliance in that performance... I really want to know what it is they see. Seriously.

 

[ke2]

Pay, no issue with folks disliking anything. However Henrys choice does not mean he can't play the congenital stuff.

As for Shawns or every one else's Hindustani yodeling...why not. I'm gonna guess it has to do with folks going to Indian and digging it. Also Shawns bag was Carnatic, south Indian as opposed to Hinustani being north.

Ed, would you happen to know if any of his conventional stuff is on Youtube?
I read an interview with him in a Swedish guitar mag, and he's obviously an intelligent man, considering his background. To my ears, his guitar playing, or should I say musical style, leaves me blank.

Your stuff can be a little out there as well, but there's no hiding your technical proficiency. The 5-6-7 videos I've watched on the tube, have only convinced me that I don't have to teach my kids how to play to get recognized on the Internet They could probably do something similar if I threw them a guitar tomorrow morning. It sounds like he doesn't know what to do with the instrument.

 

[kasperjensen]

Pay, no issue with folks disliking anything. However Henrys choice does not mean he can't play the congenital stuff.

As for Shawns or every one else's Hindustani yodeling...why not. I'm gonna guess it has to do with folks going to Indian and digging it. Also Shawns bag was Carnatic, south Indian as opposed to Hinustani being north.

Ed, would you happen to know if any of his conventional stuff is on Youtube?
I read an interview with him in a Swedish guitar mag, and he's obviously an intelligent man, considering his background. To my ears, his guitar playing, or should I say musical style, leaves me blank.

Your stuff can be a little out there as well, but there's no hiding your technical proficiency. The 5-6-7 videos I've watched on the tube, have only convinced me that I don't have to teach my kids how to play to get recognized on the Internet They could probably do something similar if I threw them a guitar tomorrow morning. It sounds like he doesn't know what to do with the instrument.

"Kids... I will give you each $50 if you can completely smash all my music equipment in under 5 minutes!"

Hit record...

 

[marvcus]

I thought this was kinda cool, actually.

 

[Marshall Law]

here is the best clip

 

[degenaro]

Pay, no issue with folks disliking anything. However Henrys choice does not mean he can't play the congenital stuff.

As for Shawns or every one else's Hindustani yodeling...why not. I'm gonna guess it has to do with folks going to Indian and digging it. Also Shawns bag was Carnatic, south Indian as opposed to Hinustani being north.

Ed, would you happen to know if any of his conventional stuff is on Youtube?
I read an interview with him in a Swedish guitar mag, and he's obviously an intelligent man, considering his background. To my ears, his guitar playing, or should I say musical style, leaves me blank.

Your stuff can be a little out there as well, but there's no hiding your technical proficiency. The 5-6-7 videos I've watched on the tube, have only convinced me that I don't have to teach my kids how to play to get recognized on the Internet They could probably do something similar if I threw them a guitar tomorrow morning. It sounds like he doesn't know what to do with the instrument.

No because it's not something I listen to...that said his Yo Miles stuff I absolutely love, which is a Bitches Brew or Jack Johnson era Miles Davis hang...here ya go...

 

[AmpliFIRE]

1:55 of this video is the most in tune playing I've heard from him

 

[Pickup]

No doubt you would fit right in Ed.

 

[Pickup]

Im not that bored with music. Not yet anyway.

 

[dfrattaroli]

I think this version actually clears alot of stuff up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nr8EcKe4 ... re=related