Sophie Lloyd - 'Sultans of Swing' (Dire Straits cover - shred version)

And then the man he steps right up to the microphone
And says at last just as the time bell rings
"Goodnight, now it's time to go home"
Then he makes it fast with one more thing

Ονομάζεται Sophie Lloyd, είναι (28χρονη) κιθαρίστρια, μας έρχεται από την πρωτεύουσα της Αγγλίας (Λονδίνο) και μας συστήνεται κάπως έτσι:

«I've been playing guitar since I was 9 years old! I graduated from university in 2018 completing a BMus Popular Music Performance course and managed to get a First Class Honours degree! During that time, I released my First EP - Delusions, toured the UK playing live music and continued to provide monthly videos of shred covers and original music!»

Στο YouTube κανάλι της παρουσιάζει ορχηστρικές - instrumental (shred) διασκευές σε rock, hard rock, heavy metal τραγούδια (όπως πχ το "Crazy Train" του Ozzy, το "Fear of the Dark" των Iron Maiden ή το "Stairway To Heaven" των Led Zeppelin), αλλά και δικό της υλικό.

Στην παρούσα ανάρτηση θα την δούμε - ακούσουμε να διασκευάζει ένα από τα πλέον εμβληματικά τραγούδια όχι μόνο των Dire Straits, το εμβληματικό "Sultans of Swing" από τον ομώνυμο δίσκο των Βρετανών rockers που κυκλοφόρησε το 1978, ενώ "βγήκε" και αυτόνομα ως single το 1978 στην Ευρώπη και το επόμενο έτος (1979) στην Αμερική.

Η Αγγλίδα κιθαρίστρια μας λέει σχετικά με την απόπειρά της στον ύμνο των Dire Straits: «I hope you enjoy my shred version of Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits I decided to mix this one up a bit while still paying tribute to the original, the solos are so rocking with distortion!! Let me know if you like it or you think I ruined it lol!»

Bio: «Sophie is a Rock and Metal Guitarist and Social Media Content Creator from London, UK. Sophie has been obsessed with Rock music since she was a child.

With roots in classic metal, bands like Iron Maiden, Black Label Society and Pantera have been some of the biggest influences on her lead playing style. She has blended this heavy and technical style with the expression and feeling of blues guitarists such as Rory Gallagher and Joe Bonnamassa.

Her rhythm playing is greatly inspired by punk bands such as the Offspring and Misfits. During her time at BIMM she has learned to play a variety of different genres which are noticeable in her sound, including elements of Jazz, Country and Gospel.

She has used these to develop her own unique and creative style of playing and composing. Her degree in music has helped her achieve a very high understanding of music theory and fretboard knowledge. Having started her guitar journey at the age of 9, Sophie is a talented composer and an accomplished musician.

She graduated from BIMM London with a BMus in Popular Music Performance, receiving a First Class honours. Sophie released her first EP "Delusions" in 2018, recorded and produced with Jason Wilson of Stakeout Studios and it surpassed expectations with the music video for her title song 'Delusions', reaching over 4.7 millions streams on YouTube.

Sophie reaches out to an impressive audience of over 1 million subscribers across her social platforms on YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. Her content consists of original guitar music videos, covers, shred medley's, brand collaborations, equipment reviews and her recent discussions of dealing with performance anxiety.

Her instagram cross-promotes these videos while exhibiting a more personal look into her life which has grown an interactive & trusting relationship with her fanbase. She has played along side many established musicians who have commended her on her playing and ability to creatively work with others. Most notably, Mike Hurst, Clem Clempson and Fleur East.»