Word: musicianship
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...first time defined Izzy's contribution to the band. With primary songwriting credit for seven tracks, including the hit releases "You Could Be Mine" and "Don't Cry," and sole credit for "You Ain't the First," "Double Talkin' Jive" and "Pretty Tied Up," Stradlin's own brand of musicianship and lyrical skill captured the attention of fans accustomed to Axl's sole possession of the GN'R spotlight...
Stradlin sounds like Keith Richards too, launching into the first track, "Somebody Knockin," with a vintage Stones mid-tempo guitar groove. His classic "guitarist gone solo" gravelly vocals complement the track's gritty feel, and the simplicity and repetition of the lyrics demonstrate Stradlin's focus on stripped-down musicianship for this album...
...real draw for the show, however, will be the incredible and versatile musicianship of Yoo, highly sought after violinist throughout the United States and beyond, and Levinson's sincere passion and skill at the piano. Expect to see some impressive talent and a "professional" performance for little money and in a light-hearted setting...
...members of Ugly Kid Joe are probably laughing off such public disses. After all, respect and critical acclaim of their musicianship isn't part of their grand plan, as revealed in "Mr. Recordman": "To sell a lotta records `n' tour 'round the world,/ Make a lotta money 'n' meet lotsa' girls." With America's Least Wanted, Ugly Kid Joe seems right on track...
...early work of British rocker Peter Gabriel, whose new album Us on come out on Tuesday, followed all three trends. Gabriel's group Genesis joined solid musicianship to an arty attitude and used both to produce a string of murky, meandering albums. Clinging to rock's new-wave margins, Gabriel subsequently released three solo albums, all self-titled, and then a fourth, named Security. He filled all four with rock philosophy and single-issue politics...