Asilos Magdalena: worst guitar solo, ever

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   I never was a Volta fan but the last album (Which can be listened in
the Mars Volta's myspace page) sounds quite listenable and catchy most
of the time. 3.5 star album.

One of my favourite songs in the album is Asilos Magdalena with the
satanic lyrics combined by elegant acoustic guitar. However, once the
"Estrella de la mañana" vocal gets the distortion, some out of place
guitar dominates and it just sounds completely horrible!
Seriously, it sounds like an amateur guitar player in a Guitar Center
trying to solo without thinking what notes come out. To add insult to
the injury, the guitar tone has to be the most unpleasant tone I've
heard in a studio album. The worst part has to be that double guitar
near the end of the solo.

What are your opinions?

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Zitro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 11 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1321	Topic: Asilos Magdalena: worst guitar solo, ever Posted: September 15 2006 at 21:24
	I never was a Volta fan but the last album (Which can be listened in the Mars Volta's myspace page) sounds quite listenable and catchy most of the time. 3.5 star album. One of my favourite songs in the album is Asilos Magdalena with the satanic lyrics combined by elegant acoustic guitar. However, once the "Estrella de la mañana" vocal gets the distortion, some out of place guitar dominates and it just sounds completely horrible! Seriously, it sounds like an amateur guitar player in a Guitar Center trying to solo without thinking what notes come out. To add insult to the injury, the guitar tone has to be the most unpleasant tone I've heard in a studio album. The worst part has to be that double guitar near the end of the solo. What are your opinions?

russellk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: February 28 2005 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 782	Posted: September 15 2006 at 23:48
	Totally disagree. I think the progression from beauty to discord complements the lyrics. Raises my hackles, which I think was exactly the intention.

Ty1020 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 24 2005 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 721	Posted: September 16 2006 at 00:52
	I'm guessing you're not a fan of King Crimson either, then?


Philéas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6419	Posted: September 16 2006 at 06:36
	I don't remember feeling any particular irritation with that solo.

Zitro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 11 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1321	Posted: September 16 2006 at 07:55
	That's strange, I guess it's just me and my dad who don't understand the solo. PS: I'm not a big fan of King Crimson, but they have some brilliant songs here and there.

Philéas Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 14 2006 Status: Offline Points: 6419	Posted: September 16 2006 at 14:41
	I listened to the song a couple of hours ago and still have it in fresh memory, and I don't find it the worst solo ever. I guess one has to have a taste for dissonance to appreciate it.