Criss Oliva was one tasteful bastard.

Chris · 04-25-2006, 01:57 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o9ueSp9qVuA&search=savatage

Solo in this tune > *

eaeolian · 04-25-2006, 01:59 PM

Ooh, that's an especially good solo. EoT isn't my fav 'Tage disc, but Criss was really on fire on it...

Chris · 04-25-2006, 02:01 PM

Yeah, that's his best album performance IMO. Almost every riff/solo on EoT is brilliant. The guy never, ever overplayed and had such a unique vibe to him. I can pick his tone out almost as easily as I can George Lynch's.

Besides, everyone knows that TWOM is the best 'Tage album. Basically because I've posted about it 28347923749832 times on here.

Toshiro · 04-25-2006, 02:06 PM

Criss was the man. No one cound really replace him, period. The live in Japan disc with Skolnick makes me wanna puke every time he tries one of Oliva's solos.

His tone was just killer too, I believe EoT was a Jackson w/EMGs through a boost pedal into a Laney AOR-series amp.

Drew · 04-25-2006, 02:15 PM

Sava-who?

* Drew hums "Smells like Teen Spirit"

You know, I'm really not that familiar with Savatage, but 1.) the pause at "but I don't think about you anymore" bugs me, but aside from that the songwriting is pretty damned solid, and 2.) You're right, this guy's got some badass phrasing. I love this solo for all the same reasons I love Lynch's playing.

Chris · 04-25-2006, 02:23 PM

If you don't like Savatage, you are a poser and may you forever play a Kramer.

Keep in mind that video was released in 1993. The tone/production on that album is as good as most of what you'll buy today.

Drew · 04-25-2006, 02:26 PM

Fate worse than death.

Rest assured, I think I can keep my Ibanezes, bro - that was fuckin' cool.

distressed_romeo · 04-25-2006, 02:33 PM

That's one of those songs that just has everything in place...EoT is easily my favourite Savatage record, although I love Handful of Rain and Streets as well.
So sad that he's not with us anymore...

noodles · 04-25-2006, 02:47 PM

Must. Do. Savatage. Cover.

technomancer · 04-25-2006, 02:49 PM

Yeah, listening to Oliva just kind of makes me sad, he was such a great talent.

I saw Savatage live in '90 on the Testament/Savatage/Nuclear Assault tour... absolutely awesome (well, aside from a string break on Gutter Ballet that kind of killed that song...). I wish I had caught them on the tour for Streets...

04-25-2006, 01:57 PM	#1
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	Criss Oliva was one tasteful bastard. http://youtube.com/watch?v=o9ueSp9qVuA&search=savatage Solo in this tune > * Metalguitarist.org

04-25-2006, 01:59 PM	#2
eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,076 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	Ooh, that's an especially good solo. EoT isn't my fav 'Tage disc, but Criss was really on fire on it... Division - American metal that doesn't suck. Much. Even on MySpace, and Soundclick, too.

04-25-2006, 02:06 PM	#4
Toshiro Lazy Basterd Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Port Orange, FL Posts: 4,574 Main Seven: Schecter C7 Blackjack Rig: Laney GH50L & GT8 Thanked: 11	Criss was the man. No one cound really replace him, period. The live in Japan disc with Skolnick makes me wanna puke every time he tries one of Oliva's solos. His tone was just killer too, I believe EoT was a Jackson w/EMGs through a boost pedal into a Laney AOR-series amp. Um, Like Sound Files and Stuff ^_^ oh yeah, and some crappy videos too!

04-25-2006, 02:15 PM	#5
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,338 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Sava-who? * Drew hums "Smells like Teen Spirit" You know, I'm really not that familiar with Savatage, but 1.) the pause at "but I don't think about you anymore" bugs me, but aside from that the songwriting is pretty damned solid, and 2.) You're right, this guy's got some badass phrasing. I love this solo for all the same reasons I love Lynch's playing. "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon." http://www.metalguitarist.org

04-25-2006, 02:33 PM	#8
distressed_romeo Bringin' UR Kaos! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Albion Posts: 9,567 Real Name: I have many... Main Seven: C7 Hellraiser Main ERG: Aria bass tuned in fifths Rig: POD v2.0 Thanked: 200	That's one of those songs that just has everything in place...EoT is easily my favourite Savatage record, although I love Handful of Rain and Streets as well. So sad that he's not with us anymore... Nothing like a good depressant to chase the blues away! www.soundclick.com/distressed_romeo http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

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Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	Yeah, that's his best album performance IMO. Almost every riff/solo on EoT is brilliant. The guy never, ever overplayed and had such a unique vibe to him. I can pick his tone out almost as easily as I can George Lynch's. Besides, everyone knows that TWOM is the best 'Tage album. Basically because I've posted about it 28347923749832 times on here.

04-25-2006, 02:23 PM	#6
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,619 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 539	If you don't like Savatage, you are a poser and may you forever play a Kramer. Keep in mind that video was released in 1993. The tone/production on that album is as good as most of what you'll buy today.

04-25-2006, 02:26 PM	#7
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,338 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Fate worse than death. Rest assured, I think I can keep my Ibanezes, bro - that was fuckin' cool.

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technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,017 Real Name: Steve Main Seven: KxK Sii-7 Rig: Fargen -> Orange Thanked: 50	Yeah, listening to Oliva just kind of makes me sad, he was such a great talent. I saw Savatage live in '90 on the Testament/Savatage/Nuclear Assault tour... absolutely awesome (well, aside from a string break on Gutter Ballet that kind of killed that song...). I wish I had caught them on the tour for Streets...

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