Worst Guitar Solo - Page 5

Blazer · April 14th, 2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rasher

I think what makes me laugh most about Paul Stanley is that there's this 56 year old guy dressing in spandex and stacked silver boots, with this godawful makeup - I mean... The sad deluded old fruit must think he looks cool.

Well considering that it made him a millionaire and that he has been seen with the most proliffic high class women and the fact that even today people are paying big bucks to see Kiss live must mean that he has done SOMETHING right here...

thekillingjoke · April 14th, 2008, 12:42 PM

The topic is "worst guitar solo." It's not "solos I don't like."

That said, Fred Durst's guitar solo is probably the worst ever. God almighty, that was awful. I think it might've been worse than Henry Kaiser's solo with Dumble backing him.

fuzzferatu · April 14th, 2008, 12:53 PM

I seem to be enjoying all the "bad" solos, esp. I Love Rock and Roll. What does that say about me?

chabby · April 14th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Thanks Midlifecrisis that was the funiest thing I've seen in days. Are you sure that is supposed to be a guitar solo though and not water witching?

Looks to me like he's water witching just using the guitar as a divining rod.

Higgs F. Boson · April 14th, 2008, 01:13 PM

[quote=Just-Jim;1199398]That Paul Stanley video is just incredible. I almost thought this was a joke or something from Saturday Night Live.
QUOTE]

I had watch it 4 times to convince myself it wasn't one of those spoof "shredder" videos that guy "st sanders" posts on YouTube. But based on what his fingers are doing on the frets, yep, it's gotta be real. Shameful.

tdu · April 14th, 2008, 02:25 PM

That last video is a joke right? lol. Man o man.

chabby · April 14th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Would definitely have to be something from the grateful dead when they were either searching for the x-factor, or not finding it. They have had moments that folks I know that have never heard them before have exclaimed to me" do those guys even know how to play their instruments? To which I replied something like; you just gotta hold on a bit here, or yes but it just didnt sound like it on that clip.

I have made more excuses for that bands terrible sounding music on more occaisions than a beeGees Disco era fan. Always provided a bit of frstration for me back in the days of my deadheadedness. Some folks just couldnt get it ya know? The only record I think they ever made that is mistake free from front to back is "American Beauty" and maybe "Workingman's Dead".

Whats funny is now the only dead I like is there country covers and I don't even listen to country music much. But I love their "Race is On", Mama Tried and pretty much all their country twinged stuff where Bob Weir Sings. Never could really dig Jerry's nasally vocals except on a few tunes. That said, I was definitley a deadhead for about 10 years, mostly for the live shows because the atmosphere was even better than the music.

vjf1968 · April 14th, 2008, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by tyrotwang

Bonzo Dog Band: "Canyons of your Mind."

Actually Neil Innes is playing like that on purpose. You have to be good to play THAT BAD.

Guitfiddler · April 14th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Niel Young -Rocking in the Free World--live with Pearl Jam.

His constant warbling, single-note bends give me a headache. Tasteless crap.

Durtdog · April 14th, 2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Guitfiddler

Niel Young -Rocking in the Free World--live with Pearl Jam.

His constant warbling, single-note bends give me a headache. Tasteless crap.

I beg to differ, sir.

That's tasteful crap.

macatt · May 14th, 2008, 07:43 PM

The Seeds "Pushin' Too Hard"
CCR's version of "Suzy Q"

stealyerface · May 14th, 2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chabby

Would definitely have to be something from the grateful dead when they were either searching for the x-factor, or not finding it. They have had moments that folks I know that have never heard them before have exclaimed to me" do those guys even know how to play their instruments? To which I replied something like; you just gotta hold on a bit here, or yes but it just didnt sound like it on that clip.

I have made more excuses for that bands terrible sounding music on more occaisions than a beeGees Disco era fan. Always provided a bit of frstration for me back in the days of my deadheadedness. Some folks just couldnt get it ya know? The only record I think they ever made that is mistake free from front to back is "American Beauty" and maybe "Workingman's Dead".

Whats funny is now the only dead I like is there country covers and I don't even listen to country music much. But I love their "Race is On", Mama Tried and pretty much all their country twinged stuff where Bob Weir Sings. Never could really dig Jerry's nasally vocals except on a few tunes. That said, I was definitley a deadhead for about 10 years, mostly for the live shows because the atmosphere was even better than the music.

Whoa... now you are treading in dangerous waters. Understandably when the acid was bad, or when they let Donna sing, there were bound to be rough nights... but even on Jerry's last legs, some of his solos could chill you to the bone. He would be dead a year later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9Vhv4akxc

~syf

mudbean · May 14th, 2008, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stealyerface

Whoa... now you are treading in dangerous waters. Understandably when the acid was bad, or when they let Donna sing, there were bound to be rough nights... but even on Jerry's last legs, some of his solos could chill you to the bone. He would be dead a year later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9Vhv4akxc

~syf

Ah, shyte - that vid made me cry, Jerry looked horrible. RIP, Jerry.

mud

Filthy McNasty · May 15th, 2008, 06:11 AM

Steve Miller on "Abracadabra" or whatever the hell that song was called. I had the unfortunate displeasure of hearing that song at work last night.

hotgoalie11565 · May 16th, 2008, 10:16 PM

The solo on Pat Benatar's "Shadows Of The Night" just makes me want to either hurl or laugh; depending on what mood I'm in. It sounds almost as though they recorded it and said, "hey, we need a guitar solo." Oh,BTW, the video is just as stupid as the guitar solo.

Radspin · May 16th, 2008, 10:33 PM

I can't believe no one's mentioned the solo from "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz yet. Aside from the fact that the song is a complete ripoff of "That's The Way of the World" by Earth Wind and Fire, the solo is so bad that the first time I ever heard it, I was astounded that it actually was committed to record and put out for public consumption. And I know Kravitz can play so much better!

cantolina · May 16th, 2008, 10:42 PM

Remind me never to play in front of you guys...

I can honestly say I can't think of a solo I've ever heard recorded for public consumption that didn't have merit in one way or another...

What is the rating scale we're using??

Technical proficiency? Feel? Musical Relevance? or simply personal opinion?

Only been on this forum a few days...sure hope there aren't a lot more threads like this...it could get old quick...

freddie · May 17th, 2008, 04:17 AM

For me it's 'The Guitar Man' by Bread...great song...great singer..nice acoustic...BUT the electric part/playing is so lame, how could they let it be put out like that, even the Carpenters told their guitarplayer Tony to burn it up on their fuzz classic 'Goodbye to Love' and Tony did.

'The Guitar Man' should've have produced a better guitar sounding finished product. On 'Mother Freedom' they found a nice electric tone..........

freddie

Telenator · May 17th, 2008, 08:15 AM

Sympathy for the Devil. Man, that solo is just plain bad. Out of time and phrasing challenged.

raf · May 17th, 2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Mid Life Crisis

OK here goes this time...

I have to disagree here...that is about as rock & roll as it gets

When he plays with the violin, not the bow & then when he tunes the violin...genius!

Frank B · May 17th, 2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Blazer

Anyway, if it's eighties "Shredding" what do you guys think of THIS?

funny stuff.
Lord Malmsteen gave them all the guitar beating of a lifetime though !

frank sumatra · May 17th, 2008, 11:50 AM

¨ I heard her call my name ", from the Velvet Underground. Guitar solo by Lou Reed.

Its so alarmingly harsh, its good.

cantolina · May 17th, 2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by casterway

I nominate whoever skronked their way through the solo in "I love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. If you could make a guitar vomit, this is what it would sound like.

That would likely be Steve Jones....

Arguably one of the MOST influential players of the 20th century..

He's played with Thin Lizzy, Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Andy Taylor and others....

Oh, yeah...he played in this silly little punk rock band called the Sex Pistols, too...

Nighthawk · May 19th, 2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FrankB

NO way, that El PIco is one of the coolest sounding amps I've ever heard. It's supposed to sounds frantic and disjointed as if he's fighting hi sway out of the clutches of someone....it's cool. Sometimes the lack of perfect execution is tasteful it's stylistic. Jimmy Page played some of his solos a bit scraggy to loosen it up a little. One thing that bothers me is the way EVH solos, he sort of does the same thing all of the time....BUt I don;t want to get stomped on by his followers...

I read an article/review about Ray Davies recently. He said that his brother Dave stuck a knitting needle in the speaker to get the tone. Of course Dave contradictesd him and said he sliced it with a razor blade. He also said that his amp kept making the same sound and he wanted it do something different. I guess he succeeded. Ray and Dave still have a love HATE HATE HATE relationship. Brothers....

CatfishStudios · May 19th, 2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by stealyerface

Whoa... now you are treading in dangerous waters. Understandably when the acid was bad, or when they let Donna sing, there were bound to be rough nights... but even on Jerry's last legs, some of his solos could chill you to the bone. He would be dead a year later.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX9Vhv4akxc

~syf

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hotgoalie11565 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Apple Valley, MN Age: 43 Posts: 293	The solo on Pat Benatar's "Shadows Of The Night" just makes me want to either hurl or laugh; depending on what mood I'm in. It sounds almost as though they recorded it and said, "hey, we need a guitar solo." Oh,BTW, the video is just as stupid as the guitar solo. __________________ "I went to the hardware store and bought some used paint; it was in the shape of a house. I bought batteries but they weren't included. So I had to buy them again." -- Steven Wright

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Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,947	Sympathy for the Devil. Man, that solo is just plain bad. Out of time and phrasing challenged. __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

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chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,264	Thanks Midlifecrisis that was the funiest thing I've seen in days. Are you sure that is supposed to be a guitar solo though and not water witching? Looks to me like he's water witching just using the guitar as a divining rod.

April 14th, 2008, 01:13 PM	#165 (permalink)
Higgs F. Boson Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Age: 34 Posts: 107	[quote=Just-Jim;1199398]That Paul Stanley video is just incredible. I almost thought this was a joke or something from Saturday Night Live. QUOTE] I had watch it 4 times to convince myself it wasn't one of those spoof "shredder" videos that guy "st sanders" posts on YouTube. But based on what his fingers are doing on the frets, yep, it's gotta be real. Shameful.

April 14th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#167 (permalink)
chabby Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,264	Would definitely have to be something from the grateful dead when they were either searching for the x-factor, or not finding it. They have had moments that folks I know that have never heard them before have exclaimed to me" do those guys even know how to play their instruments? To which I replied something like; you just gotta hold on a bit here, or yes but it just didnt sound like it on that clip. I have made more excuses for that bands terrible sounding music on more occaisions than a beeGees Disco era fan. Always provided a bit of frstration for me back in the days of my deadheadedness. Some folks just couldnt get it ya know? The only record I think they ever made that is mistake free from front to back is "American Beauty" and maybe "Workingman's Dead". Whats funny is now the only dead I like is there country covers and I don't even listen to country music much. But I love their "Race is On", Mama Tried and pretty much all their country twinged stuff where Bob Weir Sings. Never could really dig Jerry's nasally vocals except on a few tunes. That said, I was definitley a deadhead for about 10 years, mostly for the live shows because the atmosphere was even better than the music.

April 14th, 2008, 05:59 PM	#169 (permalink)
Guitfiddler Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Marcos, Texas Age: 25 Posts: 177	Niel Young -Rocking in the Free World--live with Pearl Jam. His constant warbling, single-note bends give me a headache. Tasteless crap.

May 14th, 2008, 07:43 PM	#171 (permalink)
macatt TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: silverdale wa Age: 60 Posts: 19	The Seeds "Pushin' Too Hard" CCR's version of "Suzy Q"

May 15th, 2008, 06:11 AM	#174 (permalink)
Filthy McNasty Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: upstate N.Y. Age: 39 Posts: 700	Steve Miller on "Abracadabra" or whatever the hell that song was called. I had the unfortunate displeasure of hearing that song at work last night.

May 16th, 2008, 10:33 PM	#176 (permalink)
Radspin Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Northport, NY Age: 53 Posts: 274	I can't believe no one's mentioned the solo from "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" by Lenny Kravitz yet. Aside from the fact that the song is a complete ripoff of "That's The Way of the World" by Earth Wind and Fire, the solo is so bad that the first time I ever heard it, I was astounded that it actually was committed to record and put out for public consumption. And I know Kravitz can play so much better!

May 16th, 2008, 10:42 PM	#177 (permalink)
cantolina Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2008 Location: Warsaw, NY Posts: 121 5 Photos	Remind me never to play in front of you guys... I can honestly say I can't think of a solo I've ever heard recorded for public consumption that didn't have merit in one way or another... What is the rating scale we're using?? Technical proficiency? Feel? Musical Relevance? or simply personal opinion? Only been on this forum a few days...sure hope there aren't a lot more threads like this...it could get old quick...

May 17th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#178 (permalink)
freddie Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portsmouth, U.K. Age: 44 Posts: 186	For me it's 'The Guitar Man' by Bread...great song...great singer..nice acoustic...BUT the electric part/playing is so lame, how could they let it be put out like that, even the Carpenters told their guitarplayer Tony to burn it up on their fuzz classic 'Goodbye to Love' and Tony did. 'The Guitar Man' should've have produced a better guitar sounding finished product. On 'Mother Freedom' they found a nice electric tone.......... freddie

May 17th, 2008, 11:50 AM	#182 (permalink)
frank sumatra Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 126	¨ I heard her call my name ", from the Velvet Underground. Guitar solo by Lou Reed. Its so alarmingly harsh, its good.