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Original message:140 days 8 hours 30 minutes ago

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Member: Steve Aguilar

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Just curious have any of you guys felt that some songs dont need a solo, like they need almost an extra theme or maybe even a break down you might say

I have had a song or two where I felt I could put a solo, but was like hey does it really need to be there I could do without....?

I know right.......... what Iam thinking? NO GUITAR SOLO WTF?!

any comments on such on a thing?

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Reply:140 days 8 hours 24 minutes ago
Member: Father Dougal Maguire.

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Steve,

There are songs that cry out for a lead, there are some that are so riff orientated that they don't need one.

Fear Factory did this really well, as did a few other bands. If it fits do it, if it doesn't leave it out.

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Reply:140 days 8 hours 4 minutes ago
Member: Steve Aguilar

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They made that song WTH didnt know that lol, pretty awesome though

nice use of effects,its kinda heavy but still clear

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Reply:140 days 8 hours 14 minutes ago
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This is one of my favourite guitar tracks of the last 40 years and it doesn't have a solo. It's probably also one of the best pop songs during that time as well - Alison by Elvis Costello

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Reply:140 days 8 hours 6 minutes ago
Member: Steve Aguilar

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Nice song, I noticed it has a kind of release and tension thing with rhythm/lead but never over done or a "solo" feel

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Reply:139 days 22 hours 34 minutes ago
Member: Greg D

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What fits man! If you wanna solo do it!! Do it with commitment to... Otherwise fuck it off! commit to ya song not ya instrument.

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Reply:139 days 17 hours 40 minutes ago
Member: Im one of a kind

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Killswitch Engage Arms Of Sorrow is an amazing song without a solo its also one of my favorites by them

Reply:139 days 15 hours 20 minutes ago
Member: Joseph

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BEAST SONG thats all i gotta say haha

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Reply:139 days 15 hours 21 minutes ago
Member: Joseph

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ive had that happen like millions of times man when me and my friend are trying to make songs we go heavy as shit and then were like solo solo solo then were like but its such a good riff we dont wanna brake off into a solo and me i just try to squeeze it in then im like screw it its fine lol but yah some songs just are so epic theres no need for and epic solo haha

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Reply:139 days 14 hours 45 minutes ago
Member: Linus Maximus

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Summers does solo in this one, but it's not the typical solo one thinks of. This is a very driving song, and one of their best in my opinion. I can't imagine a shred type solo in this song. It would ruin it. It's also my opinion that the guitar should serve the song, not the other way around.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bXMi3PSyW8

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Reply:139 days 14 hours 26 minutes ago
Member: Linus Maximus

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One man, one guitar, no solo, standing ovation.....

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Reply:138 days 13 hours 23 minutes ago
Member: siddp

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Honestly, I think a solo should be played ONLY if it takes the song somewhere.....

Having a solo for the sake of it is just lame...

I mean, the solo has to relate to the song, and has to help further it. I mean, look at the G3 version of Little Wing. I really dont think that worked out as well as Hendrix's 20 second solo, which was more like a riff, really. I mean, yeah, each of those guys played stuff that takes incredible technique and all, but honestly, it sucks

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