well, I can't argue with you on the point you made about Lindsey having enough electricity "solo" - that dude is on fire!!!
But I really did like the guitar army thing when I saw him live. It was necessary in order to reproduce his material live. And that's what really excites me in a live situation - seeing how a band is going to pull off the studio layering, etc. I find it intriguing
Anyway, thanks for the advice - lol. It's all good. Lindsey hasn't held me back - I've held me back. It's just that when you listen to so many artists that truly are brilliant (people like Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree - that group's "Lindsey"), you tend to question your own thing a lot. I just don't want to put out crap. It has to be amazing or I don't want to do it at all. I've had to work through my own demons on this issue, but I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that my music doesn't have to be perfect...
...but it still has to be pretty damn incredible
thanks for your warm thoughts
david