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Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:13 pm
by jnurp
In Metal.
I honestly cannot think of a better duo than those two. Im not really referring to technical skills or actual talent on the instrument. This is more about the music and who makes the best music together. If this were an all time two best guitarists together maybe its becker/friedman or boulllet/gilbert or something like that. However for this discussion I would rather focus on a dynamic duo that shines together making great music who play off eachother the best. I just cannot think of a better duo than those two. Im not even a huge Maiden fan, but cmon those harmonies and runs are just enigmatic, even in major keys, and classic.
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:17 pm
by JerEvil
Yeah man, I have a tough time deciding between them or Tipton/Downing. Like you said, if it was based on prowess I'd go with Gilbert/Bouillet but I think Murray and Smith are all sorts of "chocolate / peanut butter"
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 12:30 pm
by Tortuga
JerEvil wrote:Yeah man, I have a tough time deciding between them or Tipton/Downing.
This - you beat me to it
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 1:18 pm
by Ry Manchu
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 1:49 pm
by Devin
Tipton/Downing for me
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:51 pm
by skybluegary
Thin lizzy
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:57 pm
by fretless
Yes , they had the better chops , they also were best at using them in sharing solos for the sake of the song . Not until maybe Night Ranger did both have such high skills .
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 5:58 pm
by fretless
there was also April Wine
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:04 pm
by Tortuga
skybluegary wrote:Thin lizzy
Long ago, I woulda fought you over your blasphemous vote against the almighty Priest/Maiden, but nowadays, I might just side with you. The immortal pairings of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson / Gary Moore are damn tough to beat.
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:12 pm
by clipless bumper
GRIMESPACE wrote:skybluegary wrote:Thin lizzy
Long ago, I woulda fought you over your blasphemous vote against the almighty Priest/Maiden, but nowadays, I might just side with you. The immortal pairings of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson / Gary Moore are damn tough to beat.
yeah - let's just pretend like fretless didn't say april wine.............
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:15 pm
by Ry Manchu
mamberg wrote:GRIMESPACE wrote:skybluegary wrote:Thin lizzy
Long ago, I woulda fought you over your blasphemous vote against the almighty Priest/Maiden, but nowadays, I might just side with you. The immortal pairings of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson / Gary Moore are damn tough to beat.
yeah - let's just pretend like fretless didn't say april wine.............
Just between you and me, it's probably a sign of the gypsy queen...
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:24 pm
by clipless bumper
just to further de-rail this thread - here is another chick vid
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm4grNE9QVg[/video]
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:26 pm
by Tortuga
Let's get back on track
[video]https://youtu.be/tyW5g9DtuU0[/video]
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:30 pm
by fretless
Thin Lizzy April 1971
April Wine September 1971
Iron Maiden April 1980
lets rock
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usWQOPTORn8[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlcY_enzwmI[/video]
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:34 pm
by Tortuga
That's nice, but my post is mo' betta
Listen to the massive guitar outro on Emerald starting at 1:30
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:37 pm
by clipless bumper
fretless wrote:April Wine September 1971
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usWQOPTORn8[/video]
seems like a mashup between Bay City Rollers and REO Speedwagon
with just a bit of Thin Lizzy thrown in.........
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:40 pm
by fretless
the kids loved'em
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:43 pm
by crankyrayhanky
It can't be Iron Maiden & we all know why
[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IxfLW9oN9-k[/video]
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:44 pm
by fretless
shall we sparrrrrrrk
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhYmh2nVmJc[/video]
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:47 pm
by Tortuga
Lets get down & dirty...
Murray / Stratton
[video]https://youtu.be/GY0RZriJ3gk[/video]
Murray / Smith
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PHAwWUx21U[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kLafYgKCTU[/video]
Tipton / Downing
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbMFhI_GSFs[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrdEuEWBIFQ[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mpt8xyZVI[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02V2XWbpf1s[/video]
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1B_pZC8aWU[/video]
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:50 pm
by clipless bumper
normally anything with Joe Walsh in the splash screen is going to be a win.
this - may be the only exception..............
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 10:54 pm
by Ry Manchu
mamberg wrote:normally anything with Joe Walsh in the splash screen is going to be a win.
this - may be the only exception..............
Splash screen hmmm.... I always wondered what it was called, but never felt compelled to look it up.
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:00 pm
by clipless bumper
you are welcome
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:12 pm
by Walt
Back to the OP: I go round and round between Smith/Murray and Crosby/Demartini.
Re: Are Murray and Smith the best dual guitar tandem?
Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 11:19 pm
by Ry Manchu
Walt wrote:Back to the OP: I go round and round between Smith/Murray and Crosby/Demartini.
That one is an easy tiebreaker for three reasons. Crosby wasn't a very good lead guitarist. Ratt is broken up, and Crosby is dead.
