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Mal O'Brien - Irish guitarist

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citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
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Here's a few clips of Irish guitarist Mal O'Brien recorded last week in Dublin. Two of Mal's own tunes off his fine album Ocean Drive & a stonking version of 'Worried Life Blues'
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    edited June 2015
    Another great track from Mal's album 'Ocean Drive' recorded live in the studio with no overdubs - I've seen this band in action live and they are something else - hope some of you enjoy - btw the audio doesn't kick in until around 0:35 in case you think your computer's broked ;)



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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    edited January 2016
    Any feedback?
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16294
    He's obviously very, very good. My only criticism is that just watching the black and white clip and it does sound a bit like a guitar instructional video, I'm half expecting accompanying notes on the modes he used. To my ears it needs more composing and less a demonstration of guitar techniques. But, again, he's a stonkingly good guitarist.
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    Cheers Eric - the studio thing does look like the guys were very focussed on getting a good 'take' I guess - it is to promote a purely guitar based instrumental album though - what did you think of the live videos?

    Mal is a fantastic player & the sounds he gets live from that DC30 are exquisite imho..
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  • EricTheWearyEricTheWeary Frets: 16294
    I did have to 'get beyond' the Jazz flute on the live clips! But clearly an amazing guitarist. For my ears he needs to pace himself a bit more, have a bit more space in the bluesy stuff, but that's nit picking to have something to say. He'd be great to see live no doubt.
    Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell. 
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    Thanks for the feedback Eric.
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  • rocktroutrocktrout Frets: 31
    mal is a monster guitar player ,his album ocean drive is on i tunes and i definatly recommend getting it ,the tunes and arrangements are all top drawer.  in my opinion definatly his album is one of the best instrumental guitar albums i have heard ,  his playing live and his sound live are pure class .  check this guy out ! :)
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    He's going to be gigging the full album in JJ's Dublin, July or August @rocktrout - can't wait
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  • rocktroutrocktrout Frets: 31
    ill be there and am looking forward to it 
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    Cool - maybe get a craic with you ;)
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  • AidanspaghettiAidanspaghetti Frets: 851
    Hey citizen68.... any idea what pedal Mal is using for his drive sound here?
    Thanks...
    Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    edited January 2016
    Yeah Mal said on Facebook land it was his H&K Tube Factor @aidanspaghetti
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  • AidanspaghettiAidanspaghetti Frets: 851
    Ah, thanks cit...
    The old trusty of @rocktrout too.... ;)
    Heard one last weekend..really good pedal
    Give a man a fire and he's warm for the day. But set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life
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  • citizen68citizen68 Frets: 172
    Ah ffs he'd make a stock DS1 sound great
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