what guitar players does edge resemble the most?

[U2Man]

?

 

[Galeongirl]

Himself???

 

[MrBrau1]

Tom Verlaine

 

[LyricalDrug]

^ Interesting. How so? Not disagreeing, just curious what you think. I've only just recently started listening to Television.

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

?

Took the words right out of my mouth...

 

[europop2005]

some George Harrison in there

 

[ahittle]

some George Harrison in there

Oh yeah, especially his slide work. I'd love for Edge to do some slide harmony work on the next record.

 

[IanIinTheSky]

Lindsey Buckingham?

 

[U2Man]

some George Harrison in there

yeah, but thats rather recent, isnt it?

 

[MrBrau1]

^ Interesting. How so? Not disagreeing, just curious what you think. I've only just recently started listening to Television.

The way he plays his chords. Very linear and icy.

And his arpeggios, they tend to follow these nice little repetitive paterns.

Now, Verlains likes to bend strings, and Edge almost never does that.

 

[toscano]

Tom Verlaine, John McGeoch, Andy Summers

 

[U2Man]

do you guys think that edge's guitar playing is too machine-like sometimes?

 

[X-it 7]

Young Edge looks strikingly similar to Ben Kweller.

 

[Canadiens1131]

Tom Verlaine in that Edge's original style lacked any blues influence whatsoever. Very melodic.

 

[GibsonGirl]

Will Sergeant

 

[GibsonGirl]

Will Sergeant

I only found this video now, and I can't edit my first post so...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9hGWaCBb0Q

Will comes in at the 1:45 mark. Mmm, clean delay. His playing at 2:20 and onwards sounds similar to the kind of minimalistic playing that people think of as being 'unique' to The Edge on UF and JT. Not to mention the riff that starts at 2:53.

Ocean Rain is such an awesome song.

 

[silvrlvr]

I totally agree -- I have Ocean Rain on my iPod and I was struck this afternoon by how Edge-like that sounds. Who influenced whom, because that song came out in 1984?

 

[GibsonGirl]

I totally agree -- I have Ocean Rain on my iPod and I was struck this afternoon by how Edge-like that sounds. Who influenced whom, because that song came out in 1984?

Well, Edge and Will have always sounded rather similar to one another since their bands' respective beginnings. Looking at album release dates:

Boy: 20 October 1980
Crocodiles: 18 July 1980

October: 16 October 1981
Heaven Up Here: 30 May 1981

War: 28 February 1983
Porcupine: 4 February 1983

The Unforgettable Fire: 1 October 1984
Ocean Rain: 8 May 1984

Every Bunnymen album came out before every U2 album, which seems to point to Will influencing Edge, more than Edge influencing Will. That's why I sometimes get annoyed by people claiming that Edge was truly unique in terms of his technique. I mean, that riff in Ocean Rain that appears at 2:52 in the video is absolutely typical of Edge's "signature sound." It's been a while since I've listened to any U2 album, so I'll have to take them all out for a spin again. But I can guarantee you there's a U2 song that came out later than 1983 that has a riff similar to the one Will was playing in that video. Melodic, simplistic, played on two strings and processed through a delay pedal...

 

[MrBrau1]

The tone is only a small part of the story. It's the way Edge plays with that tone that makes him really unique. Big slashing chords are usually followed up with chiming arpeggios to complete the melody. "Out Of Control" is a great example. As those chords are fading there's a beautiful arpeggio ringing in. And the harmonics

He takes full advantage of the echo. Putting it to use with very minor chord changes to create these really powerful textures. "I Will Follow", "Beautiful Day", "Until The End Of The World", "Bad", "Miracle Drug", and the king of them all , "Pride."

I've still never heard anyone who sounds like that.

 

[GibsonGirl]

I've still never heard anyone who sounds like that.

Will Sergeant comes close. Edge is still better and more interesting, no doubt about it, but they are both very similar guitarists in terms of tone and technique. You're a guitarist, Brau - try playing some Bunnymen songs. It really doesn't feel all that different to playing a U2 song.

 

[prideofzootv]

Brian May

Both legendary guitarists from 2 legendary bands

both sing backing vocals
both had eras of embarrasing clothes
both change guitars during tours to get a specific sound
both have very very unique ways of playing
both can do the lushest guitar solos you can ever hear e.g

Edge-Kite solo from vertigo, solo during WOWY in Zootv Washington etc
Brian May-A Kind Of Magic live,Last Horizon,Who Wants To Live Forever etc etc

thats my opinion

 

[U2girl]

Johnny Marr reminds me of Edge, and Johnny Buckland.

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

Could you guys write the band next to the guitar player.... I don't know any names....
thanks!

 

[GibsonGirl]

Could you guys write the band next to the guitar player.... I don't know any names....
thanks!

Tom Verlaine - Television
Lindsey Buckingham - Fleetwood Mac
John McGeoch - played with a shitload of post-punk bands
Andy Summers - The Police
Will Sergeant - Echo & The Bunnymen
Brian May - Queen
Johnny Marr - The Smiths / Modest Mouse
Jonny Buckland - Coldplay

Ta da.

 

[CKONE]

Johnny Marr

Edge is unique as are U2.

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

Thanks GibsonGirl !!!!!

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

some I knew..... like Brian May.... Andy Summers... but not the other guys....

Is Television good? Is it worth buying a CD? Which one?

 

[LemonMelon]

Is Television good? Is it worth buying a CD? Which one?

Get Marquee Moon. Now!

 

[GibsonGirl]

some I knew..... like Brian May.... Andy Summers... but not the other guys....

Is Television good? Is it worth buying a CD? Which one?

Get Marquee Moon by Television!

And since you're not familiar with Will Sergeant or Echo & The Bunnymen, you should get some of their albums too. Like early U2? You'll love Echo And The Bunnymen! Here are a few videos to start you off:

Show Of Strength (from Heaven Up Here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZfpqFpM12c

Over The Wall (from Heaven Up Here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TIDkqd380

The Killing Moon (from Ocean Rain): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwSJKlQSPvY

Seven Seas (from Ocean Rain): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429rG9Ey8TA

Back Of Love (from Porcupine): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1B6LrOmNsg

Rescue (from Crocodiles): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrInyKYETA8

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

Get Marquee Moon by Television!

I will... thanks!

And since you're not familiar with Will Sergeant or Echo & The Bunnymen, you should get some of their albums too. Like early U2? You'll love Echo And The Bunnymen! Here are a few videos to start you off:

Show Of Strength (from Heaven Up Here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZfpqFpM12c

I like this one.....it sounds a lot like The Cure.... I like it

Over The Wall (from Heaven Up Here): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06TIDkqd380

Only 1 listening but not so good.... oups...

The Killing Moon (from Ocean Rain): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwSJKlQSPvY

Great voice..... 3-4 years later, they seemed to have calmed down a bit....

Seven Seas (from Ocean Rain): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=429rG9Ey8TA

This one is very cheasy..... I don't like it...

Back Of Love (from Porcupine): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1B6LrOmNsg

I like this one.... the most U2'ish.... his voice, the guitar sound, the rythm of early U2, you're right....

Rescue (from Crocodiles): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrInyKYETA8

not bad...... but GibsonGirl thanks a lot for sending me those links....