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Is Mike's best playing on stuff other than Pearl Jam? Debate

hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
edited May 2021 in The Porch
Hi all, to clarify- I am sitting and listening to Mad Season and it gets me wondering, is Mike's best studio guitar playing  (not writing songs, just his straight up performance) done in places other than Pearl Jam?

I listen to songs like November Hotel or Reach Down and in terms of his guitar solo/playing work I cannot think of Pearl Jam work in the STUDIO where he is just unleashed.  I know there is more to the art than just solos, and his more recent PJ work shows his ability to add texture to songs and work more with Stone tather than wait for hi big solo.  So I ask, where is Mikes best STUDIO guitar playing, on PJ, Mad Season, TOTD, Rockfords, solo work, soundtracks etc.

So debate from whatever perspective you please,  as a fan, a musician, a guitar player etc

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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,275
    Mike is good on everything 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    He tears it up on The Rockfords only LP too. Mad Season and Vs are my favorite in terms of Mike’s playing. 
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  • OceansJennyOceansJenny Manhattan, NY Posts: 3,398
    lastexitlondon said:
    Mike is good on everything 
    Second. I’ve never considered his non-PJ work to be of different quality than his PJ work. It’s all excellent.
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  • GoinHungry94GoinHungry94 Albuquerque, NM Posts: 238
    edited May 2021
    I feel like a better wording, if I understand correctly, would be what is McMelty’s greatest studio guitar performances based on sound, composition, and possibly originality (or interpretation if it’s a cover)? Orrrr in other words: What is McMelty’s most melty mouthwatering studio tracks? 

    For me, off the tip of the brain,
    Nothing as it seems. The guitar tone, the bends, the soloing. Damn
    if we are talking composition, Given To Fly’s tuning will always have me asking why and how. Just a fun track overall
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,275
    Of the girl live is great bluesy mike
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  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    I mean Slip Away is maybe the best solo he ever played.
  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    GoinHungry94 said:
    I feel like a better wording, if I understand correctly, would be what is McMelty’s greatest studio guitar performances based on sound, composition, and possibly originality (or interpretation if it’s a cover)? Orrrr in other words: What is McMelty’s most melty mouthwatering studio tracks? 

    For me, off the tip of the brain,
    Nothing as it seems. The guitar tone, the bends, the soloing. Damn
    if we are talking composition, Given To Fly’s tuning will always have me asking why and how. Just a fun track overall
    Re: given to fly, because Jimmy page used it a lot
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,037
    lastexitlondon said:
    Mike is good on everything 

    Hell yeah he is. 
  • mace1229mace1229 Posts: 9,555
    hrd2imgn said:
    Hi all, to clarify- I am sitting and listening to Mad Season and it gets me wondering, is Mike's best studio guitar playing  (not writing songs, just his straight up performance) done in places other than Pearl Jam?

    I listen to songs like November Hotel or Reach Down and in terms of his guitar solo/playing work I cannot think of Pearl Jam work in the STUDIO where he is just unleashed outside of Of The Earth.  I know there is more to the art than just solos, and his more recent PJ work shows his ability to add texture to songs and work more with Stone tather than wait for hi big solo.  So I ask, where is Mikes best STUDIO guitar playing, on PJ, Mad Season, TOTD, Wellwater, solo work, soundtracks etc.

    So debate from whatever perspective you please,  as a fan, a musician, a guitar player etc
    Is there a studio version of Of The Earth that I just forgot about?
  • NewJPageNewJPage Posts: 3,313
    He certainly has received more room to stretch out on things like mad season or temple...I probably like h ou s stuff on riot act the best
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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    edited May 2021
    Sorry miscredited Wellwater Consp, meant Rockfords. I dont know what I was drunk on when I said Of the Earth and I was not drinking.  So errors aside, "all is good" is not a pick, make a choice,  be decisive commit!   



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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    Do you think other bandmates nix the concept of him ripping mega solos?  
  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    Slipping Away would be soooo good live.  I can see Mike playing it my head.
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,867
    hrd2imgn said:
    Slipping Away would be soooo good live.  I can see Mike playing it my head.
    I'd take a live cover of Slip Away.
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  • ryph raphryph raph Posts: 887
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    Mike channeling Jimmy Page. 
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  • JeBurkhardtJeBurkhardt Posts: 5,025
    ryph raph said:
    KEXP RAW POWER
    STOOGES tribute show.

    Mike channeling Jimmy Page. 
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  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    If any of you haven't listened to the Rockfords, check em' out. Such a great rock n' roll group! Carrie is a powerhouse leading woman!
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  • RS151862RS151862 Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,685
    Brisk. said:
    I mean Slip Away is maybe the best solo he ever played.
    I 100% agree with this. It’s incredible. 
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  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,316
    He’s excellent on everything!  My two favorite Mike moments are his live solos of “Nothing as it Seems” and “Of the Earth”. Studio?  That’s a tough one as he has done so many phenomenal recordings both with PJ and outside of PJ. 
  • 2-feign-reluctance2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,345
    Get your ears on the Live at The Moore set from Mad Season. INSANE.
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  • hrd2imgnhrd2imgn Southwest Burbs of Chicago Posts: 4,902
    I am thinking like NAIS and maybe Quick Escape...Alive as some studio stuff, with QE more on par with Mike "unleashed"
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 94,037
    His work on Mad Season is phenomenal. Wish Mike started up a new side project these days like what Stone's Painted Shield is doing. 
  • jonbond1779jonbond1779 London, UK Posts: 1,641
    Mikes collab with Star Anna is awesome! 

    Although I tend to agree his work with Mad Season is as good as any of his best work with PJ
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  • curmudgeonesscurmudgeoness Brigadoon, foodie capital Posts: 4,006
    2-feign-reluctance said:
    If any of you haven't listened to the Rockfords, check em' out. Such a great rock n' roll group! Carrie is a powerhouse leading woman!

    I happened to hear one of their songs on PJ Radio on my way to the grocery store this morning; I was impressed!
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