Hey all - let me know what your #1 90's UK riff would be below! 🎸🎸🎸🎸 JH
@robertovalero6186
Жыл бұрын
If you also put in acoustic guitar riffs in there James then it has to be Wonderwall.
@colindickson697
Жыл бұрын
Not so much a riff but the end solos in step into my world by hurricane #1
@MrNeilltupman
Жыл бұрын
Killer riff that, I'd forgotten about that song. I played All Change to death in the 90s, I was hooked after hearing Finetime. Other riffs? Take It Easy Chicken (Mansun), Grateful When You're Dead (Kula Shaker), Marblehead Johnson (Bluetones), Naked (Reef), Blur (There's No Other Way).... some incredible players in the 90s.
@mur5h182
Жыл бұрын
Some might say, 90s equivalent of start of swinging london when George its 1st chord on a hard days night.
@richdukes9632
Жыл бұрын
Kinky Afro
@markdaisley6958
Жыл бұрын
Ocean Colour Scene - The Riverboat Song surely!! So simple and instantly recognisable :)
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
That is a great tune, agreed
@danw9464
Жыл бұрын
Or Hundred mile high city??
@jackboltonjr3642
Жыл бұрын
Boring riff
@KnightSkyFilms
Жыл бұрын
This was my initial thought
@jravell
Жыл бұрын
I always thought that Love Spreads by Stone Roses was a very unlikely, surprising and mature riff. Which all would put it at the top of my list.
@MrWayout74
Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@jfiery
Жыл бұрын
That was what i was going to say.
@OperationBlueprint
Жыл бұрын
Must be a contender for the best riff of all time that's part of a really shit song
@MegaSting1981
Жыл бұрын
Yeah! Always thought it had quite a Zep feel that riff.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it is a good riff definitely. Guess it just comes down to personal taste! Cast beats the Roses on this one for me personally - but I do love most of the guitar work on Second Coming
@MickDude
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree James. I’ve watched Skin play this live so many times. It just sounds so so good live. He’s an unsung genius and this track is a measure of that. ❤️❤️
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah he deserves way more credit definitely
@gallaghim
Жыл бұрын
I love that the Manics are mentioned, Sleepflower is such an underrated gem.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
That whole album (GATS) is massively underrated
@LJarvo
Жыл бұрын
90s was full of killer guitar riffs ❤️
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
It was!
@samueljweston
Жыл бұрын
What chance of an interview with JP about Cast and life on The La’s James……?
@McKlunkers
Жыл бұрын
Great video as always. And that's an amazing riff that I've never actually heard before. Another contender is definitely Animal Nitrate by Suede - I could listen to that guitar line on repeat forever.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
I need to do something on Suede - have just never got around to it yet.
@McKlunkers
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar Please do! I feel they almost got sidelined a bit by Oasis, Pulp and Blur but there was just so much incredible guitar music at that time. Thanks for all the fantastic content 👍
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Very welcome
@darrenstopper1806
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar beautiful ones?
@darrenstopper1806
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar also do you think u could do a bit on how to play and what fx r used fir the intro to lightning seed’s marvellous?Im definitely going to b learning history.was a song that I’m my teens always grabbed my attention yet wasn’t ever favoured by my mates.
@AnearPlayz
Жыл бұрын
Woah, I love this new style of videos James! They're funny and entertaining
@marcelbr815
Жыл бұрын
Oh man! Those riffs are all part of my DNA......KILLER.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Amazing guitar work on the whole album. Finetime is another great one
@craigesson6944
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic, more Cast please. Should be much more Cast tunes on KZitem! thanks
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Top band. Love em
@craigesson6944
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar that whole album needs addressing on here. I still listen to it and the complete BBC sessions regularly :D
@alfsmith4936
Жыл бұрын
and Space.
@squire7618
Жыл бұрын
Seen this live back in 99 at The Ritz in Manchester it totally blew me away....
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@harrysingh2960
Жыл бұрын
If we are going by greatest riffs of the 90s I gotta go with Animal Nitrate by Suede . This was brilliant (as always) thanks James
@jakechat2716
Жыл бұрын
AGREED! bloody love Suede
@peterdavidbradbury6697
Жыл бұрын
I can’t tell you how happy this video makes me. Skin Tyson is an amazing player who is criminally underrated, as are Cast. I’ve always considered History as the best guitar moment in British 90s rock, genius riff. Excellent work sir!
@SRT54
Жыл бұрын
Love Cast, my favourite of all the Britpop era bands. I saw them live last year for the first time in years and they smashed it. Can’t wait for the new album.
@theculturedthug6609
Жыл бұрын
I seen them for the first time last year in Liverpools 02 I think it's a year to the day actually.
@tastemaker_87
Жыл бұрын
They're a brilliant live band. How good is Live The Dream live?! 🤯
@MadeOfStone02
Жыл бұрын
Would love to see more guitar related bits on your channel james. The breaking into heaven solo video made me get off my arse and learn it!
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
More guitar stuff to come :) Nice one re Breaking Into Heaven!
@SpindlyScoundrel
10 ай бұрын
Late 1995. Virgin megastore Oxford street. Listening post. I slipped those headphones on, waited a couple of seconds, then, BANG! The fabulousness of Alright by Cast hits me and bosh, another favourite album contender is discovered.
@Ted_Devils
6 ай бұрын
Editing on this video is amazing Mr Hargreaves. Surprised I've never seen it before
@munkami
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that riff is awesome. I'll never forget watching Cast play History at Reading festival 95. I didn't know what they were playing or how they were playing it but it completely blew my 16 yr old mind
@TSPr0ject
Жыл бұрын
I remember being blown away by History when I first heard it. I'm pretty sure skin was interviewed in a guitar mag in the late 90s and he mentioned a certain pedal he used to get the history sound. I've never found it since but it might be worth looking out for.
@alangeo4
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant demonstration James, greetings from South Carolina!
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Cheers Alan! Greetings back from Yorkshire, UK
@SonicSidewinder
7 ай бұрын
Seeing this live man, it's like experiencing some crazy sonic wizardry. That Skin himself looks like a wizard only adds to the effect haha.
@autisticwolf3409
Жыл бұрын
LOVE the editing on this James!!!! Really pops, and takes the video to another level. Getting better and better
@keithhorler8938
Жыл бұрын
Great stuff yet again James.Nice one.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@therepublicofcynica
7 ай бұрын
Read John Power talking about Walkaway today in the Guardian (I'm not sorry!). Then remembered the album, opened Spotify and realised how great a band thet were. Then went to History as I'd remembered how great it was. And that riff......jesus! So, great video (I've subscribed), great song, great album and astonishing riff. My day is complete.
@ANTONSV5
Жыл бұрын
I like how you gave manics some appreciation, I think you should do a video on your favourite manics album/ song ...
@fuppz6419
Жыл бұрын
Hard agree
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I may plan a Manics video for the not too distant future...
@pdizzle7111
3 ай бұрын
Agree totally. My all time favourite guitar riff
@Boleskinebeatz
Жыл бұрын
Did lights for Cast a few years ago, nice guys and a lot of fun to light all those cracking tunes!
@drearyaugust1853
Жыл бұрын
Brilliantly put together video! Super enjoyable to watch. I'd also love to see some Suede or even Manics content from you someday :)
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Cheers DA! Yeah I may do some Manics stuff at some point. Re Suede, I do want to do something on them - what I'm struggling with is finding a story about them that hasn't been thoroughly told already by someone else, you know?
@drearyaugust1853
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar Great to hear! Oh i see, yes that might be a bit of a challenge...
@edcoughlan1035
Жыл бұрын
The post-chorus riff on Oasis’ Bring it on Down
@alfieralph8036
Жыл бұрын
Always loved the opening track - alright.. great job on that catchy riff, nailed it.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah me too - love the whole album
@MaquiladoraIII
Жыл бұрын
I've always been a massive fan of the main riff on Blur's "Chemical World".
@Sleepy_I
Жыл бұрын
First gig I ever went to was cast. Supported by the long pigs. Loved it!
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Cast and the Longpigs - great lineup
@Sleepy_I
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar It was. Them were the days!
@OpinionatedMonk
Жыл бұрын
Can't say I've heard this and I've seen Cast in Leeds! For me it's Seahorses, Love is the Law (saw John S in Bradford years ago, he was amazing) but the best has to be Beautiful Ones by Suede. That riff is intoxicating and for a drummer it's like honey to a bear lol
@SamRobertsGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Great vid mate - love this riff!!!! took me a while to get that delay dialled in when I learnt this aha
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Sam - yeah it was an absolute bugger to transcribe too
@SamRobertsGuitar
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar Nice one for telling us the exact delay time
@KyTaundry
Жыл бұрын
Class video, one of my favourite riffs to play, go see them live chaps, they never disappoint, especially on this one!!
@stovepop
Жыл бұрын
The riverboat song OCS would be high on my list. Graham Coxon has a few greats to his name too of course Barnard Butler and later Richard Oakes
@christianbaughn199
Жыл бұрын
When you mentioned tapping I immediately thought of Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme on "Get the Funk Out" - the greatest guitar riff of the 90s
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Amazing guitarist. 'Play With Me' is my favourite by him
@frajesticlol211
Жыл бұрын
i love you for including sleepflower, rarely mentioned in any video.
@barneymccarthy1324
Жыл бұрын
well edited James, like the new style
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Always trying to improve
@DrunkChimp
Жыл бұрын
I'd probably say Radiohead - My Iron Lung, or Kula Shaker - Hey Dude. But then tomorrow, I'd pick something totally different.
@TheStrongBoyz19
Жыл бұрын
Hey James. What about a video of your favourite albums that inspire you as a musician? It's because you're a great guitarist and I like your skills a lot. I am a guitarist myself and I do enjoy your playing when I watch your videos.
@krazimac209
Жыл бұрын
Ha, obscure but great choice! Best song on All Change
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Many of my favourite songs are the obscure ones haha
@carllaw6956
Жыл бұрын
Good little tutorial. Sandstorm is my favourite Cast riff.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Cracking tune
@theauthoritys
Жыл бұрын
Driving south is up there too x
@BarnsleyMatchdayDrinkers
Жыл бұрын
This is such a good song live
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yep - I transcribed it by seeing Skin play it on a video of a club gig
@kenny75photography2
Жыл бұрын
Cast are a great band, just love their songs and this riff is really cool. It made me start listening to their songs again and there so many good ones but Free Me is probably my favourite. Hard to pin down my fav riff of the 90s too much to choose from lol.
@elbapo7
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to comment before I've seen the video and go hard for Reef Naked. Such a sick riff , underrated band too often written off as a one hit wonder by place your hands. Banger
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
That is a brilliant riff - top band too
@marksims3904
Жыл бұрын
Mother Nature Calls by Cast is still one of my favourite albums, brilliant songs, great riffs and solos by Skin and fantastic lyrics too. Soul Tied, Live the Dream, Free Me are all classics. Love All Change too, Walkaway is beautiful...........
@jpaulsteadman
Жыл бұрын
There were some great moments from the shoe gazing era of the 90s, such as my bloody valentine, slow dive, ride. Also Primal Scream I think it’s a hard one to call!
@mattdoliver1984
Жыл бұрын
Animal nitrates gotta be up there with best riffs from the 90s
@SomedayTomorrow369
Жыл бұрын
Great vid James nicely broken down , must say I was and still am a massive cast fan
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
You and me both 🎸🎸🎸
@theculturedthug6609
Жыл бұрын
Anyone ever been to a Cast gig they are brilliant.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yep! Awesome live
@mishaalmagrabi6538
Жыл бұрын
So incredible ❤
@alfsmith4936
Жыл бұрын
Breakfast at Tiffany's or There she goes were the most memorable riffs of the 1990s U.K. If you had a guitar, you knew them both.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
And I still do!
@backandfour
Жыл бұрын
Cast are now recording a new album in Southern Spain, looking forward to it.
@captainfreedom7182
Жыл бұрын
thought you might have picked 'motorcycle emptiness' over 'sleepflower' for Manics best riff? Bit too much of an obvious choice though
@fuppz6419
Жыл бұрын
Motorcycle Emptiness riff is gorgeous
@LIVERNIL723
Жыл бұрын
One of my personal faves is the customed Swamp Song played during live gigs by Oasis from 1995 till 1996, and from the very late 90s, the extension of Cigarettes and Alcohol, which was Led's Whole Lotta Love; really wish that was actually released as a single; so addictive to listen to.
@hindenpeter2.04
Жыл бұрын
Love it lad. @2:12 you look like yer from Spelunky or Alien hominid shreddin away. Bobblehed idk.
@nashos
Жыл бұрын
Faster by the Manics
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Good song - but the riffs on GATS slightly beat THB for me personally I know many Manics fans would STRONGLY disagree though haha
@drearyaugust1853
Жыл бұрын
Was just about to say that! Or Motorcycle Emptiness obviously ;)
@fuppz6419
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar agreed. They were properly into Guns N’ Roses and Alice in Chains at that point and it really shines through in the guitar playing. Sleepflower (as you mentioned), From Despair to Where and La Tristesse Durera are all fantastic. Gotta give it to Yes on THB tho
@рачс
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your clear pronunciation. I usually don't understand native speech) I wish I could understand Noel Gallagher's speech someday)) (Does he really speak English?)
@paulchapman2155
Жыл бұрын
Big up John and the lads
@AchtungMonkey
Жыл бұрын
Parklife ! Supersonic ! The Riverboat song! 3 that spring to my mind .
@LIVERNIL723
Жыл бұрын
On Cast, fave song has to be Walkaway as this was played in unfortunate circumstances as background music on ITV when England were knocked out by Germany on penalties Euro 96 Semi Final. That whole life in time for me was just magical looking back and the pinnacle of the Britpop era. Music and the country coming together.
@julianxie101
Жыл бұрын
Song 2 might win in global recognizability and simplicity, but this video's focus on History was infinitely more educational for me, thanks!
@robwood8331
Жыл бұрын
The cast riff is amazing
@buddhull
Жыл бұрын
Hmm… Catherine Wheel’s Black Metallic perhaps? For me, it’s either that or Columbia - esp. the earlier recordings. Runners up: 1992’s All Around The World, Animal Nitrate, Kinky Afro (one of the Mondays’ many underrated post punk riffs), The Only One I Know, God’s Cop, Ladykillers, Nothing Lasts Forever… some good choices within a vast selection. I definitely lean toward the Mondays’ riffs just because they are reminiscent of the darker 80s sound that I enjoy, but Oasis’s (Bonehead’s) tendency to let thick, harsh open major and minor chords ring blisteringly in the song intros he helps start also has a huge place in my heart. Anyway, fun video idea, James.
@rockabillyrevolution
Жыл бұрын
very very interesting thanks
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@HenryG
Жыл бұрын
You should do a top 100 or so songs of the 90s
@stevengammon2202
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree 👏👏
@Tessacarey
7 ай бұрын
BEST SONG EVER!!!!!
@ZenyBux
Жыл бұрын
I fucking love Cast! :D
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Me too. Top band
@thesingingaccountant1
Жыл бұрын
History is great. Blow you away by reef and love is the law were my practice room warm up favourite
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
By 'Blow You Away' d'you mean 'Naked' by Reef? If so, what a tune! Definite honourable mention
@thesingingaccountant1
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar yes sorry forgot it was called that mate!
@LIVERNIL723
Жыл бұрын
So many Oasis songs with distinctive intros and riffs; ones we take for granted like Morning Glory, Shakermaker, Slide Away, Listen Up, Don't Look Back In Anger, Cigarettes and Alcohol and Champagne Supernova. What about So Young from Suede and Beautiful Ones.....You just instinctively know the song and who is sung by within seconds.
@michaelsnow7252
Жыл бұрын
i remember this song! always wondered how it was done
@soosidescott
Жыл бұрын
Bluetones - Marblehead Johnson one of my favourites
@garryleeks4848
Жыл бұрын
Cast were brilliant 👍
@craigrigby8330
Жыл бұрын
WoW! 😳 Amazing 👍👋
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 😃
@davidwilkinson3209
Жыл бұрын
looking glass,easy, pure and powerfull
@mrmonkeybadger1285
Жыл бұрын
I'm going to mention Golden Skin by Silver Sun in honour of the fantastic James Broad who is sadly no longer with us. RIP James. And what a first album, one of my absolute favourites from the 90's! Produced by Nigel Godrich yet sounding absolutely nothing like Radiohead. It's just been reissued on vinyl too, never thought I'd see the day.
@LennonLove
Жыл бұрын
“The Riverboat Song” end of. Don’t need any effects to make it sound better. “Love Spreads” also.
@zacharycollins6548
Жыл бұрын
What amp you got back there?
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Blackstar Silverline Deluxe - my favourite
@tcaudiobooks737
Жыл бұрын
My favourite Skin solo is on the track Alien from the Magic Hour album. Massively underrated!
@79casual
Жыл бұрын
History is my fave cast tune, I played that first album to death
@AgataDDDD
Жыл бұрын
Love u James you re great
@shredder9536
Жыл бұрын
This would be a great theme song for the snooker
@BeefMcLargeBig
Жыл бұрын
The heavy middle and end bit on Radiohead- Paranoid Android is a great riff.
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
It is. That was nearly an 'honourable mention' on this video
@miikaelorav
Жыл бұрын
"What is the greatest British guitar riff of the 90's? Some Might Say..." tbh could have stopped recording after 0:06 mate 😄
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha Some Might Say is a great tune... not much going on in the way of riffage though
@bruceartur
Жыл бұрын
Meme material
@sixer6er
Жыл бұрын
Crikey. Wasn’t expecting sleepflower. 👍
@alexneill8338
Жыл бұрын
Yes by the Manics - opening track of The Holy Bible. Love how it alternates between 4/4 and 7/8
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Good choice... although the riffs on GATS take the biscuit for me when it comes to the Manics
@alexneill8338
Жыл бұрын
@@JamesHargreavesGuitar yep that's definitely their most wanky Guitar Hero album overall 😂
@simonbott3778
Жыл бұрын
👍🎸👍🎸 Brilliant
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for listening
@marcelbr815
Жыл бұрын
Can I add riffs too? There's no other way by Blur Supersonic by Oasis Electricity by Suede Movin on up by primal scream Riverboat song by ocs And song 2, why not?
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Some good calls there
@bruceartur
Жыл бұрын
Electricity is not even a top 50 Suede riff mate :D
@thefrontrank2006
Жыл бұрын
What a riff. I remember nicking a cassette copy of this album from Virgin Megastore opposite Tottenham Court Road Tube when I was a little sod. Those were the days, gigs at the London Astoria, trying out guitars down Denmark Street. Cross Rail had totally destroyed that area. All that rich music culture gone!
@litters5656
Жыл бұрын
Have you heard ‘you’ll never take me alive’ by shed 7? One of my fav riffs
@ellebee783
Жыл бұрын
It’s so tough! For fun and catchiness Hey Dude by Kula Shaker 😀 Charlatans One to Another I love
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah - One To Another is a hell of a riff. love it
@mrpezzer
Жыл бұрын
Always loved this riff! Check out its sequel on Dreamer from the Magic Hour album!!!!
@LIVERNIL723
Жыл бұрын
All time fave never ever released is the Broadwalk Live version of Take Me - Oasis. Best Ever.
@Coolyourbootsman
Жыл бұрын
For me, the opening riff to The Seahorses - Law is the law.
@wooley6914
Жыл бұрын
Suede - Beautiful Ones Blur - Tender Oasis - Some Might Say
@coldacre
Жыл бұрын
Radioheads “Paranoid android”, “My Iron Lung”, “Airbag” or “Street Spirit”
@JamesHargreavesGuitar
Жыл бұрын
Paranoid Android really is brilliant. Honourable mention.
@steveb6093
Жыл бұрын
Well if McGee says it's gonna be amazing it must be he would never exaggerate 😜. Joking aside excited for a new cast album,for 90's riffs I love primal scream jail bird and blurs there's no other way, has that undeniable earworm factor
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