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Vlatko Stefanovski — Gajdarsko Oro
Album: Live in Zagreb
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7.4

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Total ratings: 536









Released: 2000
Length: 5:33
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 Alexandra wrote:

NOT a good morning song.




WRONG!!
 On_The_Beach wrote:

I warned you kids about drinking too much coffee.




It is 5am & my coffee is starting to kick in!  GREAT TUNE! ...and a great way to start the day!  Thanx RP!   
Vlatko is a genius together with Radomir Mihajlović Točak
 lkovathana wrote:

I give it props just for being Macedonian and getting my attention. 




Yep!  GREAT TUNE!! I never heard it before.  Thanx RP!
I can't find the sense of this piece, just fast fingers, sorry. 1.
I give it props just for being Macedonian and getting my attention. 
 On_The_Beach wrote:
I warned you kids about drinking too much coffee.
 
{#Jump}
I warned you kids about drinking too much coffee.
 terrapin52 wrote:
Awesome! I played this same song when I was five on a guitar I made from a Kleenex box and rubber bands.
 
{#Lol}
{#Lol}

 
terrapin52 wrote:
Awesome! I played this same song when I was five on a guitar I made from a Kleenex box and rubber bands.
 


that was pretty insane - love it
Awesome! I played this same song when I was five on a guitar I made from a Kleenex box and rubber bands.
A technical masterpiece that is boring as shit.  This is the kind of thing that one guitar player plays to impress the crap out of another guitar player. 

It's like a very high brow dueling banjos.

NOT a good morning song.
 whtahtefcuk wrote:
OVER PLAYED
 
This is a highly sophisticated method to test ones patience

OVER PLAYED
 CWKeeney wrote:
My god, I thought i was the only non-Macedonian (or Serbian) to have this album!  I could hardly believe what I heard when this came on.  It was sold to me at a CD stand in Belgrade back in 2000 by a guy who said "Mark Knopfler says that Vlatko Stefanofski is the best guitarist in the world."  Who knows if he ever said that, but it was enough for me to buy the CD.   Kudos, RP!
 
That's a true story! Mark said that in a speech after being named the best guitarist in the world (for that particular year). And Miroslav Tadic is a professor of guitar at the California Institute of Arts. This stuff they did together is their own (brilliant) interpretation of old Macedonian ethnic music pieces (which I personally find  the most beautiful ethnic music of the whole region), mixing it with jazz, flamenco style etc.
The outcome of their collaboration....well, to sum it up; one has to be musically blunt not to recognize top quality here (not to mention those speaking BS about it). Sorry, but this is a pure 10.
Bring the vodka - quickly!  Also, give me a potato and beet to fling at the guitarists.
 cherjr wrote:
I would recommend on this occasion Russian guitar virtuoso Ivan Smirnov (ИваМ СЌОрМПв), who use very distinctive Russian harmonies melodies with a lot of soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=PO3srBs9a6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLJC_hPGl8 
Pity, he's not very well known outside Russia...
 
Thank you for this. I especially enjoyed this other piece by Ivan Smirnov: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmSgbZt41rs&feature=related

(I'm taking your word for the musician's name, as I do not read Cyrillic!) There are pyrotechnics, but also attention to time and space in his performance. (Identifiable elements of that magical quality called "Soul").

I suppose I'd better confess: I do not care much for this piece by Stefanovski and Tadic. It sounds like they are in the process of winning a contest for playing fast, and the music suffers for it.  As a non-musician who much admires the competence of musicians, I am reluctant to criticize the result, but there it is.


musical masturbation to me - sorry

kind of like keith emerson - only with stringed instruments
i'm so not in the mood for this
My god, I thought i was the only non-Macedonian (or Serbian) to have this album!  I could hardly believe what I heard when this came on.  It was sold to me at a CD stand in Belgrade back in 2000 by a guy who said "Mark Knopfler says that Vlatko Stefanofski is the best guitarist in the world."  Who knows if he ever said that, but it was enough for me to buy the CD.   Kudos, RP!
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Alas, me too. I found it too fast, too harsh, and their touch lacked any sense of respect for the instrument.

I mean, Leo Kottke plays blazing fast at times, but you always feel warmth in his tone and approach.
 
Sometimes it's really nice to be ignorant. I know too little to criticise, and can only say I like this a LOT.
 derekd wrote:
Oley!

 
obviously, part of the soli erupting from my left speaker sound a lot like flamenco


Shades of Coryell/Catherine. Not for everyone but deserves its place.
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Alas, me too. I found it too fast, too harsh, and their touch lacked any sense of respect for the instrument.

I mean, Leo Kottke plays blazing fast at times, but you always feel warmth in his tone and approach.

 

I see what you mean. It seems to lack some technical finesse, too. On the other hand, what they have done musically is fascinating, in my opinion. So I still give this a 9.
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Alas, me too. I found it too fast, too harsh, and their touch lacked any sense of respect for the instrument.

I mean, Leo Kottke plays blazing fast at times, but you always feel warmth in his tone and approach.

 

Totally agree!
Vlatko Stefanovski is the best guitarist from Republic of Macedonia.
БравП ЌајстПре. (mac language) 
I would recommend on this occasion Russian guitar virtuoso Ivan Smirnov (ИваМ СЌОрМПв), who use very distinctive Russian harmonies melodies with a lot of soul: https://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=PO3srBs9a6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLJC_hPGl8 
Pity, he's not very well known outside Russia...
I got blisters on my fingers- from listening!!!!!
I like it.
 ick wrote:
I can appreciate the technical prowess as have others but I find this soul-less.  Better than a sharp stick in the eye but not by much.

 
Alas, me too. I found it too fast, too harsh, and their touch lacked any sense of respect for the instrument.

I mean, Leo Kottke plays blazing fast at times, but you always feel warmth in his tone and approach.

 Stingray wrote:
When I look at their photo, it feels as if my wallet were missing!

Do you often feel as if your wallet were missing?  You made this same comment yesterday.


I can appreciate the technical prowess as have others but I find this soul-less.  Better than a sharp stick in the eye but not by much.

Is this a band from Croatia?
NAAAAH...!
Not the boring perfectionist!

When I look at their photo, it feels as if my wallet were missing!

TERRIBLE MUSIC!

Gibonni and Vlatko Stefanovski by *BobRock99
Zdenko ©2010-2011 *BobRock99

zuiko 100mm


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 yclept wrote:
great technical talent...and annoyingly awful!  
 

Maybe not awful, just annoying.
 Jelani wrote:
very quickly going nowhere. very quickly.
 
{#Yawn}

 jagdriver wrote:
Simple guitar noodling. {#Lol}
 
РепублОка СрбОја guitar hero!

busy busy busy busy busy busy


Plays all the right notes, just doesn't play them fast enough!! How many fingers does this guy have?!!!
Oh yea, if the title has more consonants than vowels then I am prolly gonna like it!{#Lol}

Simple guitar noodling. {#Lol}
Ahh, how nice to hear something so different.  Thanks!

Texas flood :)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEapnfVJZ88

Enjoy




 yclept wrote:
great technical talent...and annoyingly awful!  
 
Agreed.

very quickly going nowhere. very quickly.
 jablan wrote:

Actually, Vlatko is mostly known for his electric work (with neither of the two above, however: he plays handmade guitars) with the band called Leb i Sol (they celebrated 30th anniversary recently):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f-ueDtYNA8
 
   Thanks for the link !{#Clap}
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Amazing; now let's hear them crank up a Les Paul and a Strat!
 
Actually, Vlatko is mostly known for his electric work (with neither of the two above, however: he plays handmade guitars) with the band called Leb i Sol (they celebrated 30th anniversary recently):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0f-ueDtYNA8


delightful, hope today we keep moving in this direction on rp!  yesterday was lacking to say the least. but i can appreciate this.
 gjeeg wrote:
Anyone who plays guitar will appreciate the mastery.
 
I do (not very well) and I do (quite a bit).  While it is very dense, that can be fun/good too.  It's more interesting to watch rather then listen to such a performance though.

great technical talent...and annoyingly awful!  
Oley!
String-please.

Great talent!


Stunning. My sister lives in Belgrade. I will have to let her know about this if she and her (Serb) husband have not.
Amazing; now let's hear them crank up a Les Paul and a Strat!

Fabulous!!!!


Anyone who plays guitar will appreciate the mastery.
This song is going to give me a seizure.
 
Very skillful.
But unfortunately only that.
aaaaarrrrrrggggghhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

this is painful
{#Headache} 
 derekd wrote:
Oley!

Appropriate anecdote for this song:

I once had the great pleasure to sit in (as a guest, not musician) on the first rehearsal of the Chick Corea Electrik Band. Next to me on the couch was guitar virtuoso, Frank Gambole. He was in cheerful spirits going over his sheet music for the new songs, looked at me with a wink and said, "I wish I got paid by the note".

 

{#Lol}
 arzvael wrote:
"too many notes"

it reminds me "amadeus" :

Emperor Joseph II: My dear young man, don't take it too hard. Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.

Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, Majesty?

{#Bounce}

 
{#Lol}  (cracked me up,there, arzvael)
My thought,one of the first ones
one at the end
and maybe a couple in the mid chorus !?{#Rolleyes}
Song=instant # 9.

 psg wrote:
Agreed. Gets tedious after a while.

 
TimeWaster wrote:
Obviously some EXTREME talent here, but I just don't like it. Does that mean I'm a bad person?
 
 
wanking on strings.


This whole album is just ORSM!!!
Oley!

Appropriate anecdote for this song:

I once had the great pleasure to sit in (as a guest, not musician) on the first rehearsal of the Chick Corea Electrik Band. Next to me on the couch was guitar virtuoso, Frank Gambole. He was in cheerful spirits going over his sheet music for the new songs, looked at me with a wink and said, "I wish I got paid by the note".

9.5! Technical virtuosity!

Agreed. Gets tedious after a while.

 
TimeWaster wrote:
Obviously some EXTREME talent here, but I just don't like it. Does that mean I'm a bad person?
 


A solid 9. Add Al Dimeola to this twosome and it's a world tour waiting to happen.
Ok, that's just sick. 9 simply for the number of notes strummed in a minute.
An amazing instrumental conversation between two prodigies
Really amazing technical artistry. I cannot believe this was a live recording. I didn't hear a single mistake. {#Guitarist}
Thanks for playing this.  I'm new to Radio Paradise thanks to a friend here in town.  Thank you for your fine work...

great recording
I can do that.
"too many notes"

it reminds me "amadeus" :

Emperor Joseph II: My dear young man, don't take it too hard. Your work is ingenious. It's quality work. And there are simply too many notes, that's all. Just cut a few and it will be perfect.

Mozart: Which few did you have in mind, Majesty?

{#Bounce}

The fact this is live performance blows me away.  These guys have mad skillz.
Rodrigo & Gabriela hit the Iron Curtain.
 Banaszak wrote:
This has too many notes. The human ear is only capable of hearing just so many notes. Remove a few and this would be perfect.
 
That's what I always said about Al Di Meola.



 Banaszak wrote:
This has too many notes. The human ear is only capable of hearing just so many notes. Remove a few and this would be perfect.
 
Exactly which notes would you like removed?


 Cynaera wrote:

Excellent, incredible guitar work. I'd love to see these guys live!


Seen them live 2 years ago. Amazing, brilliant! 

Bill and Rebecca are really playing some amazing music today. This one had me riveted to my chair with goosebumps all over my body. Excellent, incredible guitar work. I'd love to see these guys live! And yeah - acknowledging someone's talent but not really liking it is very normal. No bad people here!
Guitar fireworks! An appropriate pick for the day, at least for the listeners in the US.
Candela wrote:
Wow! :)
me too!
Banaszak wrote:
This has too many notes. The human ear is only capable of hearing just so many notes. Remove a few and this would be perfect.
Yeah sure! I counted 2034 notes. I think that was just fine.
You may need more capable ears, but not me. Banaszak wrote:
This has too many notes. The human ear is only capable of hearing just so many notes. Remove a few and this would be perfect.
WOW!!! Magick Fingers Flying!
Now this is some very fine guitar virtuoso's in action. Their calluses calluses must have calluses after that performance!
Kickass-ness coming from both headphones! A rollercoaster ride of acoustic fingerstyle. To quote Captian Murphy of Sealab: "It's like a koala crapped a rainbow in my brain!"
Holy crap!
my tongue is tied. this name.........
OH YES...!
Wow! :)
Far out! I can't believe what I'm hearing. Sometimes, you're just doing that 'RP is my favorite wallpaper' thing, and something zaps you out of whatever else you're doing and - far out! How many fingers have two guys got?
This is rippin'!!
Yeah, yeah, yeah... This is one great album! Here's a front cover of it, since RP doesn't have it in its info bar, for now. Maybe RP would want to complete it... Oh, whatever
Banaszak wrote:
This has too many notes. The human ear is only capable of hearing just so many notes. Remove a few and this would be perfect.
Get your latest ear firmware which allows you to overclock your SPU (sound processing unit).
mmmmmmmm sublime!!! Can't believe I've never heard of these gents.... Amazon! Mastercard! come come... get it together now!
I could not beleive that you are playing this. Vlatko and Miroslav performing great music, but you dont know that :) Vlatko Stefanovski Miroslav Tadić Together
This has too many notes. The human ear is only capable of hearing just so many notes. Remove a few and this would be perfect.
I bet they have a fire extinguisher standing buy to douse the flames on the guitar!
just outstanding
Holy Flying Fingers, Batman! Impressive. Kind of makes me want lamb kabobs and tabouleh for lunch...
Wow. First thought this might be Gino d'Auri. Great being turned onto new music by new (for me) artists. Thanks.
wow
TimeWaster wrote:
Obviously some EXTREME talent here, but I just don't like it. Does that mean I'm a bad person?
I think it just means you are human. I know there is a lot of very good Opera out there, but try as I might I can't make myself like any of it. And I like a number of songs that don't really seem to have many redeeming qualities....
jenakle wrote:
its not something I could listen to every day but definitely something I'd like to see in person once
And having each guitar extremely isolated in the left and right channel is annoying. Just for fun, move your balance to just left or right...that's MUCH better!
TimeWaster wrote:
Obviously some EXTREME talent here, but I just don't like it. Does that mean I'm a bad person?
its not something I could listen to every day but definitely something I'd like to see in person once
It's as beautiful as the following:
Obviously some EXTREME talent here, but I just don't like it. Does that mean I'm a bad person?
whoa 10 fingers on each hand?!?!
Damn!!!! I halted my dinner preparations just to come to the 'puter to find out who this was... and that's saying something. This is beyond awesome!
AlienRelic wrote:
Not bad, if you like incredibly good virtuoso guitar work.....
Yeah, but besides that, it's quite ordinary!
Pick that thang boy!
Consider me humbled and inspired.
Where do you find this fabulous music. Absolutely sublime. Speed and concept with feeling and exceptional mastery of an instrument. Mmmmmmm! Delicieux...
There's a mosquito in my headphones! Kidding. Awesome talents.
These guys just sound like they are too serious. I don't know what it is really.