Jeff, Mike, and a few more things.

xtremehardy388

Man, I can't get over Jeff's music! Jeremy, Why Go, Low Light, Sleight of Hand, Unemployable, Nothing As It Seems...just amazing songs! There's a certain vibe with them (anyone know what I'm talking about?) and a feeling I get when I listen to them. Also, when Mike's fills and solos in these are particularly some of my favorites. Whether it's the fill in Unemployable (that inspired me to write "To Me") or the volume swells in some live versions of Low Light, or the hardcore trem picking/whammy dives in Jeremy, it gives ME confidence in playing originals that members of my band have written and asked me to take part in. Up until a few months ago, I wrote all the songs but now, we've (particularly our bassist) has been writing and writing. He'll have a few riffs and then I'll put it together and add little things. It's amazing how little fills can make a song so much more interesting!

Jam10

xtremehardy388 wrote:

Man, I can't get over Jeff's music! Jeremy, Why Go, Low Light, Sleight of Hand, Unemployable, Nothing As It Seems...just amazing songs! There's a certain vibe with them (anyone know what I'm talking about?) and a feeling I get when I listen to them. Also, when Mike's fills and solos in these are particularly some of my favorites. Whether it's the fill in Unemployable (that inspired me to write "To Me") or the volume swells in some live versions of Low Light, or the hardcore trem picking/whammy dives in Jeremy, it gives ME confidence in playing originals that members of my band have written and asked me to take part in. Up until a few months ago, I wrote all the songs but now, we've (particularly our bassist) has been writing and writing. He'll have a few riffs and then I'll put it together and add little things. It's amazing how little fills can make a song so much more interesting!

Agreed man. Fills can make a song so much more interesting every time. That's one of the things that makes a great guitarist!

Hebejebe

xtremehardy388 wrote:

Man, I can't get over Jeff's music! Jeremy, Why Go, Low Light, Sleight of Hand, Unemployable, Nothing As It Seems...just amazing songs! There's a certain vibe with them (anyone know what I'm talking about?) and a feeling I get when I listen to them. Also, when Mike's fills and solos in these are particularly some of my favorites. Whether it's the fill in Unemployable (that inspired me to write "To Me") or the volume swells in some live versions of Low Light, or the hardcore trem picking/whammy dives in Jeremy, it gives ME confidence in playing originals that members of my band have written and asked me to take part in. Up until a few months ago, I wrote all the songs but now, we've (particularly our bassist) has been writing and writing. He'll have a few riffs and then I'll put it together and add little things. It's amazing how little fills can make a song so much more interesting!

Spot on. Unemployable is a Matt/Mike song though

xtremehardy388

Hebejebe wrote:

Spot on. Unemployable is a Matt/Mike song though

Man, you're right. I thought I read that Jeff wrote it, hmm. I'll retract my statement on Ament writing Unemployable

Obscured1

Jam10 wrote:

Agreed man. Fills can make a song so much more interesting every time. That's one of the things that makes a great guitarist!

I agree ! There is always so much talk about who wrote the song, or I love Stone's riff, etc. Mike is very talented at coming up with just the right fill, or solo. I feel this talent of Mike's is often overlooked, and not appreciated.

xtremehardy388

Like I said earlier than little fill in Unemployable caused me to write a song. The fill Stone does in Jeremy (that really high thing after "Today") probably made that song, for me. It just fit so well.