http://uk.youtube.com/wat...M25s5Cn1Vg


Great song, awesome video. Shame it wasn't a big hit, but it was probably a bit too AOR/soft for 1989? Infact, I have no idea why this song wasn't a big hit? Yes stigma?

I love Rabins melodic guitar playing. Good producer/songwriter aswell.
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Anyone gonna look. Its a good video honest

Whenever I think of Trevor Rabin, I hearken back to a Guitar World interview (early '90s I believe) that detailed how Rabin's guitar style was more chameleon-like and less identifiable than most of the famous guitarists at the time (EVH, Satch, etc.). That was attributed to his producer's ears and how he tailored his guitar playing to fit the song instead of the other way around.

JesseDezz said:

Cool info, thanx. As a guitarist myself (not a great one mind LOL), I prefer melodic guitarists like Rabin, along with session men like Dan Huff, Michael Thompson and of course, Lukather over typical favs like hendrix, clapton, page etc... I love those guys too, but when I play guitar, I like keeping it simple, and tuneful LOL. Its contrived but I prefer to play that way.

I like the 20 second solo thing people like Huff and Lukather do on alot of pop songs in the 80's. I tend to prefer guitar solos that follow the melody of the song, which is of course, pretty dull and uninspired for most peoples tastes LOL. Jay Graydon for example is not a fantastic guitarist in the vein of hendrix, vai or even Prince, but his tight, melodic and simplistic playing is what I like best.

Rabin is one of the kings, in my eyes of melodic guitar playing, and thanx to your info, I understand why he is melodic. I guess session men like Huff etc.., must use the same technique Rabin descibed in his interview. In other words, a producer would tell Huff how it should sound like, how long it oughta be, how fast etc.., which again, is contrived, but I prefer it that way.