This guy blows. Just hitting random notes. And he didn’t even write the solo to Cum on Feel the Noize, anyway. It has Randy’s solo style all over it, all the way down to the classical melodic phrasing.
I still hate these 80's and 90 solos.... absolutely NO feel or melody... Like Vinnie Vincent on every song ever.... MELODY... How about some kind of STRUCTURE? nah... shred and roll.... Corey Feldman does this too
Carlos would be my first choice for lead guitarist for my band if he was available and willing to. His tone is just so unique and his skills are awesome. He is truly underrated. Brad Gillis would be a first choice also; he is also underrated. After listening to Speak of the Devil, I always wanted to play like him. Reply
Nah....not a rock god remotely.... Car god yes.... He owns some incredible exotics! But his ax skills aren't in rare air.... Amazing....just not extraordinary.
Carlos is very fast and sounds Great. He should get more credit. I read that Randy Rhoads actually recommended Carlos to Quiet Riot. So, that is something Very good from someone like Randy.
I saw one of their last shows in a small club in OC, just before Carlos got picked up by Quiet Riot for the Metal Health LP. Thought it was a shame QR didn't let him unleash his true talent on that release.
Back then his main job was to emulate Randy Rhodes. But as time passed he cultivated his own unique style of playing. Today in 2022, 39 years later, Carlos is 100-Xs better than he's ever been. Just watch how he plays now on tour with RATT. He's never been better. And most epic shredders lose our shit as we age, but he has only gotten better. Total respect.
