American - Musician | August 20, 1966 - December 8, 2004
It's funny, man, sometimes you record something that you plan on re-doing later, but then when you listen back to it, you decide to keep it because you realize that it's gonna be real tough to beat!
Dimebag Darrell
FunnyManToughPlanYouBack
I always go for that live, honest feel when I'm going for that first rhythm track. I'll never hold back on a part just so it'll be easier for me to double it later on - to my ears, it sounds sterile if you do that. I always want to get that initial track kicking and full of slurs, squeals and feel. I'll worry about doubling it later!
LiveMeFeelWorryYouBack
I'm into the whole song-as-a-piece-of-music thing: if it literally doesn't call for it, if it already has enough stuff going on, then it's okay not to play a solo.
EnoughPlayOkaySoloCallGoing
I've tried to force a solo before, but sometimes it's like, 'That thing don't really fit, man!'
ManSometimesSoloForceLikeTried
I can never understand how a solo could ever be 'uncool.' Play something good, and it won't be uncool, you know?
GoodYouI CanPlayKnowUnderstand
I respect the Pantera fans with all my heart.
HeartRespectFansAll My Heart
Way before we got a record deal, we were playing clubs seven nights a week, three one-hour sets a night. Then we got the record deal, and we took off on the road and stayed out.
NightRoadWeekThreeWayOut
Most bands don't make it past two albums and tours, if that. We pulled it off, and everybody's been happy and cool, but we got to the point where we knew it was time to take a break.
TimePastHappyCoolTwoBreak
I'm still the same cat I always was.
SameAlwaysCatStill
Towards the end with Pantera - although I was never unhappy with the music we were making - it became one-dimensional, and we wanted to open things back up.
MusicEndUnhappyBackNeverOpen
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