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Post by Crispy on Oct 6, 2011 10:11:40 GMT
Check out this awesome female blues guitarist She got her first guitar aged three and by the age of eight she became the youngest person in the country to pass a Rockschool grade. The wrong “A” Levels required for a music degree course meant enrolling at the world renowned Leeds College of Music for a Btec in Popular Music where she became the first student in the college’s history to achieve a 100% pass mark, with 18 distinctions. Progressing onto the degree course she became the holder of the prize for outstanding musicianship for 2006/7 on the way to achieving a First Class Honours degree in Popular Music in July 2009 and at the same time the award for the guitar. In September 2011, Chantel was voted 'Young Artist Of The Year' at the British Blues Awards. I saw her live about a year ago in a small village hall near Hull - I was totally blown away. She has just released her debut album called "Like no other" priced at £10 - My daughter WILL be buying me this for my birthday - roll on December. Check out these videos: chantelmcgregor.com/September%202009/Rudis_Cat_Song.htmchantelmcgregor.com/September%202009/Colne_Lenny.htmchantelmcgregor.com/September%202009/Blues_Bar_Voodoo_Chile.htmIf you Live near York she is touring there on the 14 Oct 2011.
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Post by XTRProf on Oct 6, 2011 19:27:11 GMT
Thanks for sharing! She reminded me of Orianthi, the rock equivalent. Here for you to check up on her.
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Post by XTRProf on Oct 6, 2011 19:38:38 GMT
Another latest young find! It's quite amazing nowadays to get youngsters of such quality guitar playing at such a tender age. Yes, she's British! Only problem is she doesn't have a rock voice like Orianthi. I'm not sure whether she will make it with a pop voice for rock. Surely as a session musician, she has enough guitar skill to make it big time like Slash.
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Post by xerxes on Oct 7, 2011 6:05:34 GMT
I don't care too much for that "Steve Vai" type tuneless "noodling" and I reckon Chantel McGregor knocks those other two guitarists into a cocked hat. Nice find, I just bought her CD.
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Post by PinkFloyd on Oct 7, 2011 8:30:03 GMT
That just does not LOOK right... a woman playing lead guitar.... the "image" is totally wrong.... not my cup of tea, don't care what it sounds like... a woman should not be doing that.
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Post by xerxes on Oct 7, 2011 8:32:04 GMT
Misogynist old fart!
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Post by Crispy on Oct 7, 2011 8:56:37 GMT
Glad you like her, if you ever get chance to see her play live do so.
Let me know what you think to her CD.
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Post by Crispy on Oct 7, 2011 9:00:52 GMT
I would love to hear her play some proper songs - does she sing? Can you recommend any CDs?
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Post by PinkFloyd on Oct 7, 2011 9:33:31 GMT
Misogynist old fart!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2011 12:42:37 GMT
Is her album(s) all original or have a mix of covers? I really don't need yet another cover of xxxx x2 never was keen on Steve Vai but I do like Joe Satriani
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Post by XTRProf on Oct 7, 2011 16:21:28 GMT
I would love to hear her play some proper songs - does she sing? Can you recommend any CDs? Yes, According To You is her composition and singing. It's not another Milli Vanilli. This is her album containg that song. Follow-up album was:
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Post by Crispy on Oct 9, 2011 13:01:32 GMT
Hi CJ. Her album consists of 12 songs - 9 originals and three covers. The three covers are Fleetwood Mac's - Rhiannon, Sonny Boy Williams - Help Me and Robin Trower's - Daydream. 5 of the 12 songs are acoustic. If you follow the link below it will take you to Amazons site where you can listen to each track individually. It may help you decide whether you like her or of course to buy the CD. I hope you like her - she has real talent . www.amazon.co.uk/Like-No-Other/dp/B005DUVD6M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1318164296&sr=8-2
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Post by Crispy on Oct 9, 2011 13:31:15 GMT
Thanks,
Just been listening to this track and she reminds me of Avril Lavigne and I like her, so I am going to have listen to the album and let you know what I think.
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Post by XTRProf on Oct 9, 2011 14:02:55 GMT
Thanks, Just been listening to this track and she reminds me of Avril Lavigne and I like her, so I am going to have listen to the album and let you know what I think. Sure! Glad that we are sharing music recommendations here to expand our horizons mutually.
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Post by XTRProf on Oct 9, 2011 14:21:06 GMT
Thanks for the link but mostly pop rock then blues. Btw all, be careful as this shows sign of loudness war as Baxter Dury.
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Post by xerxes on Oct 9, 2011 15:47:30 GMT
It's annoying isn't it. I mainly listen to rock, pop and some dance music and an awful lot of my music isn't particularly well recorded or produced and quite a few albums that have clearly been ruined by attempting to make them too loud. I had a look at Gnarls Barkley, Crazy with Audacity, all the peaks are clipped off square througout the whole track, needless to say it sounds pretty bloody awful.
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Post by XTRProf on Oct 9, 2011 22:06:32 GMT
It's annoying isn't it. I mainly listen to rock, pop and some dance music and an awful lot of my music isn't particularly well recorded or produced and quite a few albums that have clearly been ruined by attempting to make them too loud. I had a look at Gnarls Barkley, Crazy with Audacity, all the peaks are clipped off square througout the whole track, needless to say it sounds pretty bloody awful. Lucky me I buy mostly audiophile CD, SACD, DVD-A or hirez downloads. Of course, there is the occasional buy like Happy Soup when the music is just too good not to take a chance. I hope my on the way Blood Orange is not with loudness war button on.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2011 22:15:55 GMT
Cheers Crispy,
I had a wee listen. I can't help but feel her talent is a tad wasted on mostly lightweight material, nothing wrong with it in its own right, just that from her showcases you know she can do more. Maybe the record company were in a hurry?
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Post by xerxes on Oct 10, 2011 16:25:48 GMT
CD arrived today. Sound quality is OK, but far from spectacular. I had a quick look with Audacity, there's no sign of clipping, but it's pretty maxed out, peaks come right up to 0dB. And it looks as though it has been compressed, there isn't as big a contrast between peaks and troughs as there should be so dynamics will have suffered.
The guitar playing is excellent, she can certainly spank a plank. The music is mainly sort of rock/country, nice enough, but not completely my cup of tea.
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Post by Crispy on Oct 13, 2011 19:57:18 GMT
Sorry the CD was not your cup of tea. Go see her Live if you get the chance - she is playing HULL in December and I and a lot of friends will be going to watch her, no loudness war live just a few beers relax and enjoy the music. Still going to buy the CD anyway - she has my support.
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Post by Crispy on Oct 13, 2011 19:59:24 GMT
Quite possible - shame, she's great live.
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Post by Crispy on Oct 14, 2011 13:03:07 GMT
Took me about 6 listens to finally make my mind up that I like Orianthi, especially the track according to you. She sings me a story about and ex boyfriend and a current boyfriend with just the right amount of lead guitar, the rest of the band is good too.
Now going to listen to Violet Journey.
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Post by Crispy on Oct 14, 2011 13:13:51 GMT
Here's a track just for fun, from a great character & guitarist Richard Thompson. Hope it makes you all Laugh.
Another great track called "1952 Vincent Black Lightning".
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