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Post by R2D2 on Nov 13, 2019 19:46:59 GMT
I'm still waiting for proof that he ever said he has arthritis so I can well research it. (I don't doubt it though) And I doubt having his palm covered (just looks like a long sleeve with thumb holes in it) is going to do much if it's cold. How many old fart guitar players do you see playing like this? Speaking of research, I just looked up the temps of cities of the more recent videos from this summer they've been releasing. Not particularly cold temps, Lars and Rob (and usually James) are in T shirts while Kirk is in leather or denim jackets with those long sleeve gloves things. Let's not pretend he hasn't been trying to be a fashion queen lately. I doubt he needs his right palm covered with fabric so his right palm arthritis doesn't act up. You'd be surprised. Fingerless gloves are surprisingly warm and they're also tight enough to improve blood flow to the exposed part of the hand (the fingers) which warms them up.
I really, really doubt that he'd wear something as intrusive as fingerless gloves on stage playing guitar if he absolutely didn't have to. Looking at some historical footage, they really tend to only come out when the temps are lower. Since he's getting older it would make perfect sense that the temperature at which he starts having issues goes up and he can't play as well without something to keep his hands warm with.
And as for the general point of denim jackets, who cares? What does it matter what Kirk wears on stage? It's not in any way relevant to the general point of his ideas (apparently) being ignored, which is what this thread is about. It just feels like an undue attack on his character, which is really dumb since it's not like he's reading this.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 20:38:55 GMT
You'd be surprised. Fingerless gloves are surprisingly warm and they're also tight enough to improve blood flow to the exposed part of the hand (the fingers) which warms them up.
I really, really doubt that he'd wear something as intrusive as fingerless gloves on stage playing guitar if he absolutely didn't have to. Looking at some historical footage, they really tend to only come out when the temps are lower. Since he's getting older it would make perfect sense that the temperature at which he starts having issues goes up and he can't play as well without something to keep his hands warm with.
And as for the general point of denim jackets, who cares? What does it matter what Kirk wears on stage? It's not in any way relevant to the general point of his ideas (apparently) being ignored, which is what this thread is about. It just feels like an undue attack on his character, which is really dumb since it's not like he's reading this.
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Post by General Smithers on Nov 14, 2019 13:11:32 GMT
I wear fingerless gloves when wanking and they help with the blood flow to my fingers when it's cold.
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Post by lightning master on Nov 14, 2019 13:34:32 GMT
I wear fingerless gloves when wahnking and they help with the blood flow to my fingers when it's cold. Fixxxed for Kirk. |
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Post by Wolfish on Nov 15, 2019 2:23:33 GMT
Here's the thing about Kirk: he needs to be pushed in the studio but he also needs to do his homework before he even plugs a guitar in. Example: the solo to Unforgiven. He'd done his prep before the studio but the cajoling and pushing of Bob Rock drove him to refine and perform one of the best solos of his career. What he DOESN'T need is Lars sitting next to Fidelman telling him to get "nutty". Because all that does is make Kirk play the same boxed blues scales he's been doing to diminishing returns sine 1991. If he's so keen to bring other influences into Metallica then he can do so by actually constructing something that sounds good and has flavour an d THOUGHT put into it. Mind you, let's not forget that back in the day, he'd have a fully formed demo to listen to and practice to. Nowadays , the way they write; piecemeal in the studio, clearly doesn't benefit him. Maybe James should coach Kirk, instead? How was it like back then in the '80s? Did Lars -- or any of the other guys for that matter -- have a say on Kirk's solos? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2019 2:32:32 GMT
Here's the thing about Kirk: he needs to be pushed in the studio but he also needs to do his homework before he even plugs a guitar in. Example: the solo to Unforgiven. He'd done his prep before the studio but the cajoling and pushing of Bob Rock drove him to refine and perform one of the best solos of his career. What he DOESN'T need is Lars sitting next to Fidelman telling him to get "nutty". Because all that does is make Kirk play the same boxed blues scales he's been doing to diminishing returns sine 1991. If he's so keen to bring other influences into Metallica then he can do so by actually constructing something that sounds good and has flavour an d THOUGHT put into it. Mind you, let's not forget that back in the day, he'd have a fully formed demo to listen to and practice to. Nowadays , the way they write; piecemeal in the studio, clearly doesn't benefit him. Maybe James should coach Kirk, instead? How was it like back then in the '80s? Did Lars -- or any of the other guys for that matter -- have a say on Kirk's solos? James supposedly had nothing ever to do with Kirk's solos and never there for Kirk's playing. (guitarist egos perhaps) They had rules about how they couldn't talk about each other's shit except for Lars to Kirk. Lars was there for every solo, I believe he has mostly been there to critique takes and what parts are better. Help arrange the solo from different takes. |
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Post by jayc on Nov 15, 2019 4:45:03 GMT
Here's the thing about Kirk: he needs to be pushed in the studio but he also needs to do his homework before he even plugs a guitar in. Example: the solo to Unforgiven. He'd done his prep before the studio but the cajoling and pushing of Bob Rock drove him to refine and perform one of the best solos of his career. What he DOESN'T need is Lars sitting next to Fidelman telling him to get "nutty". Because all that does is make Kirk play the same boxed blues scales he's been doing to diminishing returns sine 1991. If he's so keen to bring other influences into Metallica then he can do so by actually constructing something that sounds good and has flavour an d THOUGHT put into it. Mind you, let's not forget that back in the day, he'd have a fully formed demo to listen to and practice to. Nowadays , the way they write; piecemeal in the studio, clearly doesn't benefit him. Maybe James should coach Kirk, instead? How was it like back then in the '80s? Did Lars -- or any of the other guys for that matter -- have a say on Kirk's solos? What Sig said. And also: he needs to plan out what he’s playing. Lars’ attitude of spontaneity is valuable to have as it’s clearly part of what pushes Kirk. But he needs to have actually thought out his ideas and stand up to Lars if he wants to do something different. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2019 17:00:14 GMT
The Kirk Hammett Project with Rob on vocals.
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