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think Hendrix checked out too soon to know how talented he would become--think Zappa is really gifted---love the jazzy stuff---so overall Zappa.
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I always like to think about what kind of music Jimi Hendrix would have made if he had survived the 70's and died in 1980 instead.
When he rides, my fears subside.
For darkness turns once more to light.
Through the skies, his white horse flies.
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Originally posted by ghost_of_morphy ghost_of_morphy wrote:

Originally posted by Floyd Steely Floyd Steely wrote:

While I respect Zappa, I vote for the one that didn't burden his music with poop jokes.

While I respect Zappa, I vote for the one that didn't ENHANCE his music with poop jokes.
 

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As good as Hendrix is, Zappa appeals to me more. 
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Points: 10964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 26 2013 at 00:24
The two got along just fine.

http://wiki.killuglyradio.com/wiki/Jimi_Hendrix
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Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Zappa for me. He's an all time favorite forme, even though I listen to him only occasionally nowadays. Hendrix had a fair number of pure magical moments (the Are You Experienced album, about half of Electric Ladyland, and a few other tracks here and there), but lots of songs that do nothing for me. Great guitarist, not so great songsmith. Whereas Zappa could always hold my attention with his guitar or his writing.

I think those magical moments you refered to on these albums shows a very censored Hendrix, it only exposed his songwriting and not what he could achieved with the guitar. I mean getting to know his songs is great but if someone wants to hear how he plays must listen to live albums, it's an entirely different Hendrix and has nothing to do with how he plays on the studio albums.
Here's a 3 minute song interpreted live...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFBubfUUuio
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Points: 24638 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 26 2013 at 05:41
Hendrix was a left-handed blues-rock guitar virtuoso with two right hands, Zappa an inventive composer who explored many kinds of music. I vote for Zappa. 
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I was first introduced to Hendrix through my older cousins and FM radio.
I was first introduced to Zappa through the Dr. Demento show.

Both would make a top 5 in my personal 'greatest guitarists ever' list, but Hendrix' music was a much bigger part of my life, so he gets my vote.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 26 2013 at 06:36
I love the Zappa cover of Purple Haze on The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life. Big smile
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Points: 12813 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 26 2013 at 19:02
Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:


Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Zappa for me. He's an all time favorite forme, even though I listen to him only occasionally nowadays. Hendrix had a fair number of pure magical moments (the Are You Experienced album, about half of Electric Ladyland, and a few other tracks here and there), but lots of songs that do nothing for me. Great guitarist, not so great songsmith. Whereas Zappa could always hold my attention with his guitar or his writing.
I think those magical moments you refered to on these albums shows a
very censored Hendrix, it only exposed his songwriting and not what he
could achieved with the guitar. I mean getting to know his songs is
great but if someone wants to hear how he plays must listen to live
albums, it's an entirely different Hendrix and has nothing to do with
how he plays on the studio albums. Here's a 3 minute song interpreted live...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFBubfUUuio


I must agree with you. I'm still not sure I would hold Hendrix in such high esteem as many other fans, but for a long time I wondered what was so great about him after listening to his usual hits, and then getting a greatest hits album... it had some fine songs, but not much more. Now I got a few live albums, and it's a very different beast. I would say Live Hendrix is the real Hendrix (just as it was with early Pink Floyd).
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:


Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Zappa for me. He's an all time favorite forme, even though I listen to him only occasionally nowadays. Hendrix had a fair number of pure magical moments (the Are You Experienced album, about half of Electric Ladyland, and a few other tracks here and there), but lots of songs that do nothing for me. Great guitarist, not so great songsmith. Whereas Zappa could always hold my attention with his guitar or his writing.
I think those magical moments you refered to on these albums shows a
very censored Hendrix, it only exposed his songwriting and not what he
could achieved with the guitar. I mean getting to know his songs is
great but if someone wants to hear how he plays must listen to live
albums, it's an entirely different Hendrix and has nothing to do with
how he plays on the studio albums. Here's a 3 minute song interpreted live...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFBubfUUuio


and then getting a greatest hits album... it had some fine songs, but not much more.
I hope you eventually got to listen to Jimi's original studio albums rather than just a greatest hits. Axis Bold As Love & Electric Ladyland are Jimi's definitive statements in the studio in my opinion though the unfinished First Rays Of The New Rising Sun has some jewels in it not  to mention the astonishing debut that is Are You Experienced. Jimi live and in the studio are indeed two very different beasts but I take them as two different but equally beautiful sides.
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Points: 1281 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 26 2013 at 21:44
I have to side with twosteves on this. Both men were insanely talented in their craft, however I think Zappa was able to accomplish more in his life. I have about 20 of his albums (mostly between Freak Out! and Joe's Garage) and just listening to the bit and pieces in my head is just staggering. Also, one of my Top 3 American lyricists (the others being Bob Dylan and Steely Dan's Donald Fagen).

Not that Hendrix didn't accomplish anything, his stuff is just as good as Zappa's, however, he passed away before we could see how far he would have gone. Would he stand tall with his successors or would he have been left in the dust? Would he have kept making music or stopped, going into retirement or settling for being a producer? 
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I've been a Hendrix far forever....  Zappa is also great at times... but I have to go with Jimi
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Hendrix for me, I never really got into Frank Zappa. Not very accessible. Great poll options though! Smile
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Points: 12813 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2013 at 18:26
Originally posted by Adams Bolero Adams Bolero wrote:


Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

Originally posted by Sagichim Sagichim wrote:


Originally posted by HolyMoly HolyMoly wrote:

Zappa for me. He's an all time favorite forme, even though I listen to him only occasionally nowadays. Hendrix had a fair number of pure magical moments (the Are You Experienced album, about half of Electric Ladyland, and a few other tracks here and there), but lots of songs that do nothing for me. Great guitarist, not so great songsmith. Whereas Zappa could always hold my attention with his guitar or his writing.
I think those magical moments you refered to on these albums shows a
very censored Hendrix, it only exposed his songwriting and not what he
could achieved with the guitar. I mean getting to know his songs is
great but if someone wants to hear how he plays must listen to live
albums, it's an entirely different Hendrix and has nothing to do with
how he plays on the studio albums. Here's a 3 minute song interpreted live...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFBubfUUuio


and then getting a greatest hits album... it had some fine songs, but not much more.

<span style="line-height: 1.2;">I hope you eventually got to listen to Jimi's original studio albums rather than just a greatest hits. Axis Bold As Love & Electric Ladyland are Jimi's definitive statements in the studio in my opinion though the unfinished First Rays Of The New Rising Sun has some jewels in it not  to mention the astonishing debut that is Are You Experienced. Jimi live and in the studio are indeed two very different beasts but I take them as two different but equally beautiful sides.</span>


No, not really. However, after listening to both studio and live versions of his songs, I would rather spend some money in one or two more live albums than in the studio ones. His live songs are so much better.
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Points: 18576 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2013 at 18:37
Hendrix vs. Zappa reminds me of the Eddie Van Halen vs. (usually) Joe Satriani or Steve Vai argument, i.e. the more influential player vs. the more virtuosic, technically proficient muso.
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I enjoy both from time to time but don't really see why so many people put them at the tops of their favorite artists lists.
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Points: 12794 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 27 2013 at 19:02
Henxdix for his music, influence on music (see: the entire 1970s), and seemingly wonderful personality. The more I learn about Zappa, the less I like him as a person.
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