I never heard of this "Orianthi" female guitarist...

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 4:01 pm

stumbled across a youtube video of her with Carlos Santana...so had to find more of her on YouTube...wow, she can play! Seems to have roots in a SRV heavy blues style...but you can find videos of her shredding with Steve Vai (although I much prefer the heavy blues style).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcDl5iurD_c

Do a search for some of her stuff on youtube...Orianthi

RaisinCain · Post by **RaisinCain** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:08 pm

Good find! I've watched a few videos of her before. Simply amazing.

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 7:57 pm

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Thu Apr 11, 2013 10:19 pm

Orianthi is good. Makes you wonder if she's Jimmy Hendrix's adopted child. What can I say, big Nicole Richie fan. Orianthi is good. Gonna have to check out a couple of her vids. "shut up and kiss me"? and, "According to you"?, and, an Alice cooper cover? Google is awesome.

Bastid · Post by **Bastid** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 10:51 pm

WOW! she is awesome...

I have always drooled over Santana's guitar most of my life

but now im confused because hers is blue and I cant decide which i want more...

Bastid · Post by **Bastid** » Fri Apr 12, 2013 11:29 pm

I have been finding things to listen to but im not enjoying it... Im not a big country fan and it sounds like most of the stuff that has lyrics is really leaning that way.
I would rather just listen to her just shred, no singing just straight up guitar talent flowing through my speakers and soul.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:22 am

She is an incredible player. My problem is that nothing she does really seems to have a "hook". Personally I think that's why most people have not heard of her. Just not mainstream and musical. Technically she's awesome. I just don't find it very musical.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 8:40 am

Bastid wrote: I would rather just listen to her just shred, no singing just straight up guitar talent flowing through my speakers and soul.

Here's a poor quality vid of a show she did with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAB5fwQ66y8

Another of her shredding after some show she did...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLjl9U-B1R4

A poor quality vid of her solo during an Alice Cooper show...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKSgz8dhwF8

A pro video of a "question and answer" solo duel with Steve Vai...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7b-_YcACuQ

She's ain't just country...

Bastid · Post by **Bastid** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:53 pm

I know, but i think that is what the music biz folk are trying to make her go because to be honest, SRV, Vai, Satriani, Santana all this is a dying market. She excels/totally owns this genre unfortunately, its not a money maker. You can tell it too... listen to some of the some of the song/vids on you tube... there is just nothing there, no passion, no stirring your soul. just cookie cutter countryish/pop stuff. Of course this is all just my humble opinion.

Bastid · Post by **Bastid** » Sat Apr 13, 2013 5:04 pm

yeah the vai q & a was awesome and thats what im talking about there was passion, fun and just pure talent oozing all over the stage.