Originally Posted by: manXcat

On the second Crossroads link. Critique and a tip. Learn to use a timed link.

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The beginning of that clip was dramatic overacting for the purpose of a movie scene. It was intentionally acted over the top as a cutting contest. I can understand it might not be entertaining to everyone. But Steve Vai does an outstanding job playing the role of the "devil's arrogant guitarist"![br][br]Anyway the section that is the Paganini's 5th caprice on electric starts at 3:39. Ralph Macchio even does a good job acting like he's playing the parts. You can see near the end of the segment they sped up the film . It's a technical effect, but it's still pretty neat considering he had to learn the motions & then do them at a consistently lower speed to make it look correct once sped up. And done before CGI!

https://youtu.be/CqdL36VKbMQ?t=219

FWIW the movie has a bunch of fun blues guitar & even a bit of Mozart's 'Rondo Alla Turca' with a blues turnaround. :)[br][br]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DgRCXJLpLU

Originally Posted by: manXcatDistasteful unnecessary theatrical affectation is a utter turn of for me.

Abundantly clear! :)

[quote=manXcat]Different piece by Paganini, nevertheless this affirms Christopher's point about timbre. I much prefer this.

Wow, great find! Outstanding performance of a wonderful piece.