Criss Oliva compilation video

Chris · 10-22-2006, 12:50 PM

This is pretty awesome:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scMDw9sqM7Y

distressed_romeo · 10-22-2006, 12:53 PM

That kicks ass! Funny, even if I didn't know what that video was, I could have told you it was Criss just from the first few notes...

Chris · 10-22-2006, 12:59 PM

Yeah, same. He's one of those guys, like George Lynch, two or three notes and you immediately know it's him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eku_C1JaZbo

I remember seeing this for the first time on MTV, it's what got me into them in the first place. I friggin' love 'Tage.

Try as I may though, I just can't get into Jon Oliva's singing. Zakk just fit them so well, and while I like Circle II Circle, it doesn't even come close to the stuff he did with them.'

Edit: Man, how fucking great is the solo in EoT?

distressed_romeo · 10-22-2006, 01:04 PM

Agreed. Jon can sing the ass of certain songs, but Zak Stevens was just untouchable; probably the greatest rock singer ever IMHO. When he took over on vocals it took the music to another level (RE. The criminally underrated 'Handful of Rain' album.).
It's the same with Fates Warning; a lot of people don't like the Ray Alder albums, but I love them all. Jon Arch's vocals kinda ruin the first four albums for me.

Wierd thing is with Criss, it's kinda hard to pin down exactly what makes him so distinctive...I don't know if it's the tone or vibrato, but there's something about his playing that no-one else seems to be able to capture.

EDIT: The EoT solo does indeed kick much ass! It's just so dramatic and intense...

Toshiro · 10-23-2006, 09:38 AM

Handful of Rain's lack of popularity has nothing to do with the vocals. Skolnick couldn't fill Oliva's shoes, period. Hate that CD, and the Live in Japan where Alex fucking butchers Criss's solos.

Chris · 10-23-2006, 09:50 AM

HoR (the song itself) is pretty good, and Chance is awesome, but songs like Taunting Cobras are low on my list of Savatunes that I like. I'm with Toshiro on this one.

YYZ2112 · 10-23-2006, 06:02 PM

I miss Criss.. He was Savatage in my opinion. And his tone was awesome.

Digital Black · 10-23-2006, 10:47 PM

Jesus saves--

Streets is one of my fav albums.

Shawn · 10-23-2006, 10:59 PM

Cool vids!

savabich2 · 10-24-2006, 10:03 AM

YES!!

Of coiurse I coulnd't miss this one!!

\m/

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Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 5,064 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 10	Handful of Rain's lack of popularity has nothing to do with the vocals. Skolnick couldn't fill Oliva's shoes, period. Hate that CD, and the Live in Japan where Alex fucking butchers Criss's solos. Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

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Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 26,227 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 574	Yeah, same. He's one of those guys, like George Lynch, two or three notes and you immediately know it's him. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eku_C1JaZbo I remember seeing this for the first time on MTV, it's what got me into them in the first place. I friggin' love 'Tage. Try as I may though, I just can't get into Jon Oliva's singing. Zakk just fit them so well, and while I like Circle II Circle, it doesn't even come close to the stuff he did with them.' Edit: Man, how fucking great is the solo in EoT?

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Chris Adminishredder • Site Admin • Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 26,227 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 574	HoR (the song itself) is pretty good, and Chance is awesome, but songs like Taunting Cobras are low on my list of Savatunes that I like. I'm with Toshiro on this one.

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