Surprising poll

I Do not see it either. YABA was Stryper's worst album except for that lame "In God We Trust". To beat out the other albums in contention somehow seems rigged! I wonder if a bot was planted.

ultmetal wrote:

Oh, I voted for Anthrax. "Fistful of Metal" is a vastly underrated album IMO. However there are at least a dozen I easily could have voted for.

I went back a second time and voted for Ynqwie Malmsteen. That album, when it was released, had jaws hitting the floor. It helped changed the way people played guitar back then. Suddenly everyone want to shred like Malmsteen.


I'm surprised that Van Halen 1984 is doing so well. While it was a massively popular album, the guitar playing was pared down quite a bit on it compared to earlier Van Halen albums. Eddie was more focused on keyboards and writing poppier songs. It's hardly a contender for "the Best Guitar Album of 1984" IMO.

BTW, the 1985 poll is now up:
http://www.guitarworld.com/poll-what-was-best-guitar-album-1985

Stryper is winning again. I'd be willing to bet that the Stryper forum is leading this crusade. Kiss is in a close second. I wouldn't be surprised if the Kiss Army doesn't come out fighting as well. I love 'em both, but Yngwie and Anthrax would be contenders for me as well.

ultmetal wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

Oh, I voted for Anthrax. "Fistful of Metal" is a vastly underrated album IMO. However there are at least a dozen I easily could have voted for.

I went back a second time and voted for Ynqwie Malmsteen. That album, when it was released, had jaws hitting the floor. It helped changed the way people played guitar back then. Suddenly everyone want to shred like Malmsteen.


I'm surprised that Van Halen 1984 is doing so well. While it was a massively popular album, the guitar playing was pared down quite a bit on it compared to earlier Van Halen albums. Eddie was more focused on keyboards and writing poppier songs. It's hardly a contender for "the Best Guitar Album of 1984" IMO.

Yngwie did up the ante in the guitar playing world that year. I remember when I first heard it..... WOW!!!!!!

Stryper got my vote for 85.Soldiers just shreds.I cant really see them winning the 1984 poll though

I gave it to Stryper for '85. It's not really my favorite year for choices though... Other contenders could have been Anthrax and Exodus. (but I like those albums more for the rhythm playing)

I voted for Aerosmith.

Then I went on another computer and voted for Kiss.

Then I went on another computer and voted for Stryper.

I like 'em all.

ultmetal wrote:

I voted for Aerosmith.

Then I went on another computer and voted for Kiss.

Then I went on another computer and voted for Stryper.

I like 'em all.

You can just refresh and vote as many times as you like.

kmorg wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

I voted for Aerosmith.

Then I went on another computer and voted for Kiss.

Then I went on another computer and voted for Stryper.

I like 'em all.

You can just refresh and vote as many times as you like.

Didn't even think to try that. Oh well.

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

I think I'm the only one who voted Savatage-Power Of The Night. Criss after all, is my all time favorite guitarist.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

mc666 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

I think it's people from the Stryper facebook pushing people to vote. Since you can vote more than one time by refreshing your screen, there is no way it's a "fair" poll. Kiss & Stryper both have some very die-hard fans. Only two bands I know that have "conventions" where fans pack it in to see consume, memorabilia, etc.

S.D. wrote:

I'm not even going to venture into the meaningless "technical vs" arguments.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and King Crimson for me.

I completely agree, I voted SRV w/King Crimson coming in 2nd.

mc666 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

Right. That and the multiple voting thingy Ult mentioned invalidates this whole process. Does the winner get something? Like a cover story on Guitar World or something. If it's all just for fun, that's cool. No sweat off my sack. Just seems kinda pointless to me, that's all. Lord knows I've wasted allot of precious time here with my nonsense. Carry on.

I voted for Saxon - Crusader. Honestly, I know that I am throwing my vote away, but at least its for a great album.

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I am going to risk lynching and say that if you sat Michael Sweet down beside KK Downing, Glen Tipton, Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (and take legend out of the equation), that Sweet would leave them in the dust on sheer technical ability alone.

Sweet is a product of the Van Halen generation and, even though he's obviously influenced by all those guys, his generation went in a much more technical direction.

The only one on my above list that could come close to matching him would be Tipton (you can hear on Painkiller that he was moving way past Downing into the sweeps and shredding).

You sir, are insane and the hangman awaits you!!!

manny wrote:

Shawn Of Fire wrote:

I am going to risk lynching and say that if you sat Michael Sweet down beside KK Downing, Glen Tipton, Dave Murray & Adrian Smith (and take legend out of the equation), that Sweet would leave them in the dust on sheer technical ability alone.

Sweet is a product of the Van Halen generation and, even though he's obviously influenced by all those guys, his generation went in a much more technical direction.

The only one on my above list that could come close to matching him would be Tipton (you can hear on Painkiller that he was moving way past Downing into the sweeps and shredding).

You sir, are insane and the hangman awaits you!!!

Nice post Manny!!!!!!!

Michael Sweet is good, but he;s not even the best lead guitarist in Stryper!

I voted for Deep Purple!

I voted for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. More guitar solos on that album then any other album from that list. Dont forget that they are not asking your fave heavy metal album from 1984. Have that in mind.

krokus wrote:

I voted for YNGWIE MALMSTEEN. More guitar solos on that album then any other album from that list. Dont forget that they are not asking your fave heavy metal album from 1984. Have that in mind.

You are right that's why I voted Power Of The Night in the 2nd poll. Not in any way my favorite album but I love the guitar work of Criss Oliva (even on the often hated Fight For The Rock).

ultmetal wrote:

mc666 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

I think it's people from the Stryper facebook pushing people to vote. Since you can vote more than one time by refreshing your screen, there is no way it's a "fair" poll. Kiss & Stryper both have some very die-hard fans. Only two bands I know that have "conventions" where fans pack it in to see consume, memorabilia, etc.

i think they ought to limit to one person, one vote. This isnt New Jersey after all!!

exact33 wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

mc666 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

I think it's people from the Stryper facebook pushing people to vote. Since you can vote more than one time by refreshing your screen, there is no way it's a "fair" poll. Kiss & Stryper both have some very die-hard fans. Only two bands I know that have "conventions" where fans pack it in to see consume, memorabilia, etc.

i think they ought to limit to one person, one vote. This isnt New Jersey after all!!

I thought vote early and vote often was a Chicago thing?

thejokeriv wrote:

exact33 wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

mc666 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

I think it's people from the Stryper facebook pushing people to vote. Since you can vote more than one time by refreshing your screen, there is no way it's a "fair" poll. Kiss & Stryper both have some very die-hard fans. Only two bands I know that have "conventions" where fans pack it in to see consume, memorabilia, etc.

i think they ought to limit to one person, one vote. This isnt New Jersey after all!!

I thought vote early and vote often was a Chicago thing?

it was but NJ voters now get the most bang for their buck. Plus they lead the nation is dead voters voting. Its not the impediment it used to be.

exact33 wrote:

thejokeriv wrote:

exact33 wrote:

ultmetal wrote:

mc666 wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

If this thing is rigged, so to speak, for Stryper or possibly KISS to win, is there a point in voting?

no. whomever it is bumping Stryper to the top has some kind of agenda. i like Stryper, but i seriously doubt they'd even make it into the top 10 if the poll was legit. sure maybe here or at that other christian club you guys belong to, but not at Guitar World.

I think it's people from the Stryper facebook pushing people to vote. Since you can vote more than one time by refreshing your screen, there is no way it's a "fair" poll. Kiss & Stryper both have some very die-hard fans. Only two bands I know that have "conventions" where fans pack it in to see consume, memorabilia, etc.

i think they ought to limit to one person, one vote. This isnt New Jersey after all!!

I thought vote early and vote often was a Chicago thing?

it was but NJ voters now get the most bang for their buck. Plus they lead the nation is dead voters voting. Its not the impediment it used to be.

I did not know that!!!! When did they take the lead from Chicago? They did lead the nation in dead voters at one point in time