Most unneccesary guitar solo?

fatbassjazzer · #1 01-04-2007, 01:21 AM

My vote goes to Zakk Wylde's song "In This River." The solo is just a bit too hyper for the rest of the song.
Here is the video for it
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U0jsRCnhwsw

**Kelly Lee** · #2 01-04-2007, 03:01 AM

Ack! I totally despise that song. I know Zakk meant it as a tribute to Dime but it just sucks. Let the flames begin!

Mark Latimour · #3 01-04-2007, 03:23 AM

I love the live version of that song with the two guitar solos (begining and end) I love the passion Zakk has on his face when he plays them. But, I think its a bit harsh to judge anything by Zakk as the most unnecessary guitar solo given that's what all his songs are - vehicles for his guitar solos.

Besides...there can only be one true answer to this question:

FREEBIRD!

Baryonyx · #4 01-04-2007, 04:31 AM

Anything with Zakk or Dime soloing. Both of them I could not abide!

Spector_Ray · #5 01-04-2007, 05:45 AM

I've always hated the solo Vernon Reid did on Cult of Personality.

Poop-Loops · #6 01-04-2007, 07:45 AM

My vote goes to most fast "virtuoso" song like by Vai, Malmsteen, Satriani, Michael Angelo, etc.

Not all of their songs are wankfests, but a lot of them are.

fatbassjazzer · #7 01-04-2007, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Latimour

I love the live version of that song with the two guitar solos (begining and end) I love the passion Zakk has on his face when he plays them. But, I think its a bit harsh to judge anything by Zakk as the most unnecessary guitar solo given that's what all his songs are - vehicles for his guitar solos.

Yeah he does play them with passion. I just think on this song the solo could have been toned down a bit more if you catch my drift. The song has this soft flowing feel to it, and then it seems to me he is like, eh, whatever, *insert stereotypical zakk wylde shred minor pentatonic solo*.

I think he felt the need to shred my face just because he is Zakk Wylde...and thats what he does.

phxlbrmpf · #8 01-04-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spector_Ray

I've always hated the solo Vernon Reid did on Cult of Personality.

Same here, I know it's supposed to sound outside and over the top, but in my opinion it's simply too long. I eventually read somewhere that Vernon was pretty much the leader of Living Colour and suddenly everything made sense.

It's not like I don't like "outside"-sounding solos, I could listen to King Crimson and Primus all day.

Juneau · #9 01-04-2007, 02:56 PM

Im going to go with Neil Young on Southern Man - I dont think Neil should ever take guitar solos personally though hehe.

Audiophage · #10 01-04-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Juneau

Im going to go with Neil Young on Southern Man - I dont think Neil should ever take guitar solos personally though hehe.

I thought that was Stephen Stills soloing.

mike phillips · #11 01-04-2007, 03:18 PM

that mess in the middle of whole lotta love.

Christopher · #12 01-04-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fatbassjazzer

My vote goes to Zakk Wylde's song "In This River." The solo is just a bit too hyper for the rest of the song.
Here is the video for it
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U0jsRCnhwsw

That's what I call a Tufnel-esque solo. It's pretty tuneless. He would have done better if he had just played sustained long notes like on the intro.

Juneau · #13 01-04-2007, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiophage

I thought that was Stephen Stills soloing.

Whomever, they need to not hehe. I do think it was Neil though - according to this kinda odd list anyhow:

http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/page...uitarsolo.html

Jared Lash · #14 01-04-2007, 03:48 PM

A guy who's hit & miss with me all the time, on perhaps his worst solo ever recorded:

Tom Morello's solo for "Original Fire".

Dash Rantic · #15 01-04-2007, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBigO

A guy who's hit & miss with me all the time, on perhaps his worst solo ever recorded:

Tom Morello's solo for "Original Fire".

I love Tom Morello's soloing, and I like that one as well. I agree that it doesn't fit the song too well, though I'd hardly call it "unnecessary".

-Dash

BassGod · #16 01-04-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Juneau

Im going to go with Neil Young on Southern Man - I dont think Neil should ever take guitar solos personally though hehe.

Heh. Sometimes I think I'm the only one who loves Neil Young's soloing. I love the solo in Southern Man!

I wouldn't say it's totally unnecessary, but as big of a Rush fan as I am, I've always hated the guitar solo in Tom Sawyer.

Graeme

steve21 · #17 01-04-2007, 11:27 PM

Slipknot - Pulse of the Maggots.

It's like a sweep that failed.

And this is coming from a guy who has a relative amount of liking for Slipknot.

Bigger · #18 01-05-2007, 07:32 PM

what about most unnecessary bass solo? oh wait not enough songs have any to answer that question.

besides isn't any rock song since 1972 just a vessel for a guitar solo, for people to put up lighters and go "i love this part" and air guitar to.

godoze · #19 01-05-2007, 07:46 PM

Most metal solos from the 80's...IMO

one · #20 01-06-2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by fatbassjazzer

My vote goes to Zakk Wylde's song "In This River." The solo is just a bit too hyper for the rest of the song.
Here is the video for it
http://youtube.com/watch?v=U0jsRCnhwsw

That was quiet good until 2:45 when he just wanks out, that totally ruins the song. I think they should cut the song short at 2:45

P.S I dont think Dime ever played a note too many and never over cooked any song IMO!