Spin's top #100 guitarist list. You will cringe.

Uncreative123 · 05-11-2012, 09:41 PM

Did a search, didn't see anything. Looks like it was published last week.

SPIN's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time | SPIN | Best of SPIN | All Time

Ok, now even though SKRILLEX tops the list at 100, make sure to go through the whole thing. #1 blew my mind... I mean, FINALLY, a legitimate top 100 list.

BornToLooze · 05-11-2012, 09:46 PM

This will probably make me sound like a hipster since I listened to him before he was popular, but if I remember right he did play guitar in From First To Last

JP Universe · 05-11-2012, 09:50 PM

I skipped to number 1..... didn't see Hendrix and immediately closed the page

BornToLooze · 05-11-2012, 09:52 PM

^that's a first

I didn't actually read it

Uncreative123 · 05-11-2012, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP Universe

I skipped to number 1..... didn't see Hendrix and immediately closed the page

lol, hendrix is nowhere to be found on the list. Which threw me for a loop. I mean Kerry King made the list so they're obviously aware of metal to some degree, but still they seem to be missing about 40 people who are typically associated with these lists.

BlackMesa · 05-11-2012, 09:59 PM

Jam Master Jay? WTF?

Hollowway · 05-11-2012, 10:00 PM

Yeah, doesn't surprise me. Spin is all about the alternative rock, so they're not really looking for ability or pushing musical boundaries (although some, like Thurston Moore, could arguably be considered as that). Cute picture of PJ Harvey on the first page though!

GSingleton · 05-11-2012, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BornToLooze

This will probably make me sound like a hipster since I listened to him before he was popular, but if I remember right he did play guitar in From First To Last

He played guitar but then just became the vocalist but I think his voice was super strained....hence why the dubstep transition.

Stealthdjentstic · 05-11-2012, 10:12 PM

They had the guy from Carcass there though. I think theyre trolling

unclejemima218 · 05-11-2012, 10:23 PM

interesting. haven't heard of 80% of them, but was fun to read anyways!

Michael T · 05-11-2012, 10:26 PM

ummmmm, ok

BornToLooze · 05-11-2012, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSingleton

He played guitar but then just became the vocalist but I think his voice was super strained....hence why the dubstep transition.

Ya, back in the day when I still listened to them he had a myspace page for his side project and was like, what the hell this sucks....then I head skrillex and whas like what the hell....this sucks

Lern2swim · 05-11-2012, 10:35 PM

I'm wondering how many people who seem thrown off by this list even bothered to read the accompanying text. It says right in there that they're going for left field choices, "innovators" and such.

I guess they should have just done the same exact list that everyone else makes when they do one of these; then, people could bitch about reading the same list they've been reading for the last 20 odd years.

The list has Justin Broadrick on it, it is, therefore, the best "greatest guitarists" list ever.

The only ones I find fault with are the ones who don't play guitar (Skrillex and JMJ), not because I don't like their music, but, because, while I get what they're going for, they're not guitarists. Have guitarists you feel are innovative, don't just throw innovators on there that have the slimmest of logic connecting them to guitar.

makeitreign · 05-11-2012, 10:43 PM

I hate you, SPIN. I ....ing hate you.

Lern2swim · 05-11-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeitreign

I hate you, SPIN. I ....ing hate you.

Because of their awesomeness?

NeoTheMaggot · 05-11-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

I skipped to number 1..... didn't see Hendrix and immediately closed the page

Funny because i saw that Skrillix was number 100 and instantly closed the page.

The Uncreator · 05-11-2012, 10:47 PM

It doesn't matter, My list is the only TRUE list. Spins list is a FALSE list. It is not TRUE like mine, therefore it is FALSE.

death to FALSE lists, those that are not TRUE like MY list.

Thats what this shit sounds like to me.

The only opinion I have is that Hendrix is overrated and he never deserves to be #1.

Let the hate begin.

USMarine75 · 05-11-2012, 10:52 PM

I'm going to make a list of worst lists. The big surprise? That something could actually beat out the Rolling Stone 100 best guitarists list... but this is definitely #1. This list is utter hipster shit. I need to bukkake the writer.

Unknown Doodl3.2 · 05-11-2012, 10:54 PM

worst list I've ever seen... kerry king 20 spots ahead of robert fripp and 70 spots ahead of adrian belew... wait... kerry king on the list is reason enough.

JStraitiff · 05-11-2012, 11:18 PM

K

Don Vito · 05-11-2012, 11:46 PM

What a stupid list.

Don't get me wrong, there were some good players in there, but the guy who made it droped the most random names in the most random positions.

Also: w00t! Ben Weinman

poopyalligator · 05-12-2012, 12:04 AM

Seriously that list was total garbage. Don't get me wrong there were a lot of great players in that list, but to have those in the top 100 greatest guitarists ever is ....ing absurd. That list was so damn random I am surprised I didn't see my name on there lol.

3074326 · 05-12-2012, 12:22 AM

Skrillex was on the greatest guitarist of all time list. Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Eric Clapton, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, etc. were not.

Alpenglow · 05-12-2012, 01:25 AM

The dude from The Yeah Yeah Yeah's?
Is this some kind of sick joke?

kamello · 05-12-2012, 01:28 AM

Sonic Youth guys, Johnny Ramone, Kurt Cobain.......this is some serious trolling

I like the bands above, but srlsy, in a top 10?

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05-11-2012, 09:46 PM	#2
BornToLooze Leda Fanboy #2 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 876 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	This will probably make me sound like a hipster since I listened to him before he was popular, but if I remember right he did play guitar in From First To Last Razzy, Blood Ghost and Duelbart like this.

05-11-2012, 09:50 PM	#3
JP Universe Giggity Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Down Under Posts: 1,870 Thanked: 56 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I skipped to number 1..... didn't see Hendrix and immediately closed the page BrianUV777BK, Aurochs34, Blake1970 and 1 others like this.

05-11-2012, 09:59 PM	#6
BlackMesa the G-Man's Bitch Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Decatur,AL Posts: 148 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Jam Master Jay? WTF? Scar Symmetry, poopyalligator, ShadowFactoryX and 1 others like this.

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Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,969 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	They had the guy from Carcass there though. I think theyre trolling TheFerryMan likes this.

05-11-2012, 09:41 PM	#1
Uncreative123 SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 805 Thanked: 39 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Spin's top #100 guitarist list. You will cringe. Did a search, didn't see anything. Looks like it was published last week. SPIN's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time \| SPIN \| Best of SPIN \| All Time Ok, now even though SKRILLEX tops the list at 100, make sure to go through the whole thing. #1 blew my mind... I mean, FINALLY, a legitimate top 100 list.

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05-11-2012, 09:52 PM	#4
BornToLooze Leda Fanboy #2 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Baytown, TX Posts: 876 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	^that's a first I didn't actually read it

05-11-2012, 10:00 PM	#7
Hollowway SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 6,349 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Yeah, doesn't surprise me. Spin is all about the alternative rock, so they're not really looking for ability or pushing musical boundaries (although some, like Thurston Moore, could arguably be considered as that). Cute picture of PJ Harvey on the first page though!

05-11-2012, 10:23 PM	#10
unclejemima218 190 Proof Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Posts: 585 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	interesting. haven't heard of 80% of them, but was fun to read anyways! MetalBuddah likes this. Man is like a piece of cheese. -Lloyd Bridges

05-11-2012, 10:26 PM	#11
Michael T Sea Turtles mate Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Richmond, Ky Posts: 1,390 Thanked: 39 $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Michael T is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 39 reviews	ummmmm, ok The project that I'm working on is so secret... Even I don't know what I'm doing!

05-11-2012, 10:35 PM	#13
Lern2swim Slurp knob gobble Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,277 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm wondering how many people who seem thrown off by this list even bothered to read the accompanying text. It says right in there that they're going for left field choices, "innovators" and such. I guess they should have just done the same exact list that everyone else makes when they do one of these; then, people could bitch about reading the same list they've been reading for the last 20 odd years. The list has Justin Broadrick on it, it is, therefore, the best "greatest guitarists" list ever. The only ones I find fault with are the ones who don't play guitar (Skrillex and JMJ), not because I don't like their music, but, because, while I get what they're going for, they're not guitarists. Have guitarists you feel are innovative, don't just throw innovators on there that have the slimmest of logic connecting them to guitar. Hollowway, Konfyouzd and Aurochs34 like this.

05-11-2012, 10:43 PM	#14
makeitreign on dem hoes Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 234 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hate you, SPIN. I ....ing hate you.

05-11-2012, 10:47 PM	#17
The Uncreator Control The Sun Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St. Pete Posts: 916 Thanked: 31 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It doesn't matter, My list is the only TRUE list. Spins list is a FALSE list. It is not TRUE like mine, therefore it is FALSE. death to FALSE lists, those that are not TRUE like MY list. Thats what this shit sounds like to me. The only opinion I have is that Hendrix is overrated and he never deserves to be #1. Let the hate begin. Loomer, Lern2swim, NeoTheMaggot and 2 others like this. L A S C A I L L E 'S ☼ S H R O U D Progressive Cosmic Death Metal SoundCloud ☼ Facebook

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USMarine75 糟糕 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MA Posts: 1,702 Thanked: 24 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I'm going to make a list of worst lists. The big surprise? That something could actually beat out the Rolling Stone 100 best guitarists list... but this is definitely #1. This list is utter hipster shit. I need to bukkake the writer. I'm a lover… Not a fighter... But I'm also a fighter, so don’t get any ideas.

05-11-2012, 10:54 PM	#19
Unknown Doodl3.2 look at each other.. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 28 $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Unknown Doodl3.2 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 2 reviews	worst list I've ever seen... kerry king 20 spots ahead of robert fripp and 70 spots ahead of adrian belew... wait... kerry king on the list is reason enough. JohnIce likes this.

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JStraitiff Melodic Mamma Jamma Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,164 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	K

05-11-2012, 11:46 PM	#21
Don Vito .... you! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 3,403 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What a stupid list. Don't get me wrong, there were some good players in there, but the guy who made it droped the most random names in the most random positions. Also: w00t! Ben Weinman

05-12-2012, 12:04 AM	#22
poopyalligator Dr.Poopyalligator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: "Albuquerque, NM" Posts: 4,304 Thanked: 49 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Seriously that list was total garbage. Don't get me wrong there were a lot of great players in that list, but to have those in the top 100 greatest guitarists ever is ....ing absurd. That list was so damn random I am surprised I didn't see my name on there lol. Michael T and JStraitiff like this. My main setup: Ibanez uv7bk green dot, Engl fireball 60, genz benz g flex 2x12.

05-12-2012, 12:22 AM	#23
3074326 JPX Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 578 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Skrillex was on the greatest guitarist of all time list. Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Joe Satriani, Eric Clapton, Randy Rhoads, Eddie Van Halen, etc. were not. USMarine75, craig-sansum, Double A and 2 others like this.

05-12-2012, 01:25 AM	#24
Alpenglow music and shat Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 412 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The dude from The Yeah Yeah Yeah's? Is this some kind of sick joke?

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kamello SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Valparaiso, Chile Posts: 1,006 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sonic Youth guys, Johnny Ramone, Kurt Cobain.......this is some serious trolling I like the bands above, but srlsy, in a top 10? - I love how when someone says they're playing in E, or B on this forum you really have no idea what octave they're talking about lol -Mintberrycrunch ....(´･ω･`) .... --- Covers and I hope that soon I can record some of my stuff http://www.youtube.com/user/wallytalivan http://soundcloud.com/kamello-chm

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