Alex Lifeson v John Petrucci

Uroboros wrote: Emotion? Haha. I'm pretty sure Petrucci is good enough to be able to play as "emotionally" as he wants (whatever that means to you people...) if the context requires it. Just to underline a suggestion made earlier, listen to the acoustic evening with him and Rudess and compare that to any of Lifeson's recorded performances. This is a thing that happens when you're a monster player - you can communicate anything you want, because you possess the skill and fine education that allows you to. Lifeson is great and influencial, but I think Petrucci is in a slightly different class of players.

I like Dream Theater; but, sometimes I think if you've heard one Petrucci solo, you've just about heard them all.

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Uroboros wrote: Emotion? Haha. I'm pretty sure Petrucci is good enough to be able to play as "emotionally" as he wants (whatever that means to you people...) if the context requires it. Just to underline a suggestion made earlier, listen to the acoustic evening with him and Rudess and compare that to any of Lifeson's recorded performances. This is a thing that happens when you're a monster player - you can communicate anything you want, because you possess the skill and fine education that allows you to. Lifeson is great and influencial, but I think Petrucci is in a slightly different class of players.

I agree with you 100%.  Petrucci is most definitely more skilled than Lifeson.  Of course, I voted for Alex Lifeson anyway because the poll asked who I prefer, not who is better.

Alex- so hard though....so hard..........

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Alex Lifeson, but he's best guitarist ever so you know

    


Excluding Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Terry Kath, and about a few dozen more players.

Lifeson is great, don't get me wrong.

Petrucci is good, but Lifeson is GREAT.


'Nuff said.

Voted Petrucci, but I´m having second thoughts. Both are great! Please stop the Rush vs DT polls! I will not be voting on them!

Petrucci is more skilled, but I like Lifeson's work better.

Petrucci is more technically skilled, but Lifeson's guitar is more tasteful and emotional. Vote for Lifeson. 

Alex Lifeson

Dear Ladies&Gents..pls allow me to post what i have in mind (purely subjective?)...

hmmm... Lifeson vs Petrucci? rock guitarist vs metal guitarist eh..
for me its difficult to choose because of the following facts:
1. theyre both have big name in their respective genre
2. they both have different style ( no or v less palm muting with Lifeson)
3. role of guitarist in a band:
    - Lifeson fits perfectly into Rush.. the way he plays (lots of "open strings") and sounds
      (quite thick of reverb/chorus) is just what the band (a trio) need (a guitarist which
      can fill in "spaces" nicely)
    - Petrucci is also perfect for DT(a shredder who also can compose very complex and
      meticulous guitar parts to compliment the whole structure of prog-metal songs which
      is i think is lot closer to classical music if compared to prog-rock)
so for me the only things left to discuss is stage presence and basic skill/techniques
for stage presence.. Lifeson got the vote. he moves and interact with audiences better than
Petrucci. But i dare to say just slightly better.
But for basic skill/techniques... hmmm..... i think this is the only think that i can use to decide.
Petrucci is alot faster, better picking, have more "scale weapon", and sure lot more difficult
to immitate if compared to Lifeson. speaking of emotion.. what bout spirit carries on? and
.. does anger not considered as emotion? ( ever tried to shred my friend?)

so as a conclusion (without diminishing my HUGE respect and LOVE towards Rush AND Lifeson)
I prefer/choose Petrucci.

Thank you

(recently been hearing Winger-IV, Frost-Milliontown, A.C.T-Silence, DT-Score)

The main reason for me to vote for Lifeson is the album An Evening wtih Petrucci and Rudess because it proves that if Petrucci wanted, he could do good music instead of annoying solos as he does with Dream Theater.