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Errata corrige: I said that the shredding phenomenon was born in the mid-'80s on the emulative wave of Malmsteen, and this is an indisputable fact, but for me, they are two distinct and absolutely incomparable worlds.

I agree with the Ozzy - Vasco parallel, which, among other things, used to have a very talented guitarist like Andrea Braido, equipped with truly excellent technique and musical taste. I haven't listened to Down to Earth; after Ozzmosis, I stopped following him, but my feelings towards Wylde are not hate; I have even praised him for the work done on No More Tears. My issue is that I absolutely love the songs and guitar parts created during the Rhoads era, to the point that I can't see other guitarists (no matter how skilled) with Ozzy. Perhaps this is also a limitation, but a gentle one! If you're interested (in case you didn't already know), there's a really nice site about Randy with live videos of him with Ozzy and many articles about him. The site is: www.randy-rhoads.com Maybe if you get the chance, check it out and then let me know what you think, okay? Bye!

Of course, what grudges? We discuss, we confront each other, but always in an atmosphere of respect. I sometimes go overboard if I believe in what I’m saying. Anyway, since I don't know the guitarists you mentioned, I'll listen to them to get an idea; I don't like to talk about things I’m not familiar with. If you want, you can read my comments on the various Malmsteen albums and share your thoughts; that might be a more suitable place to debate about the Swede and maybe others. We'll meet there if you like, okay? Just out of curiosity: is it possible that the fastest guitarist around is actually you?? See you soon, bye!

A more than decent album with some very good highlights (only two). Morse sounds good, but Ritchie's guitar is missing, which is irreplaceable in the Purple. A more than decent and well-crafted review.

Malmsteen has always had beautiful wives, the previous one was named Amber, equally stunning, to whom he dedicated a great solo piece that bears her name in the album "Magnum Opus" (which, unfortunately, cannot boast of any other noteworthy tracks beyond that one!). He is just like that, eccentric and theatrical in everything, today he is more of a character, 20 years ago he was an artist.

I really didn’t know that, it’s a shame so many years have gone by since then! Today Ozzy is quite a bit out of it, don’t you think?

No, but you see, you have a very strong opinion about Malmsteen. I respect the fact that you don’t like him, but I don’t share any of what you’ve written. These are opinions; I’m not questioning your ability to play. I’m simply saying that we’re not getting anywhere by continuing like this. Ultimately, I don’t have to convince you, nor do you have to convince me. Music is beautiful because it’s diverse. We simply have irreconcilable positions; we need to come to terms with that.

No, absolutely not, but if one exceeds in personal judgment, they risk being subjective. A review, to be such, should be as unbiased as possible; then, regarding tastes, everyone has their own, and they should be respected.

I'll leave you to your mental musings, Momo. With you, it's a lost cause, and I advise Marco to do the same. After all, everyone is free to express their ideas, and the important thing is to be convinced of them!!!!! Getting back to things a bit more related to the topic, the review is certainly good, as is the G3 project. However, I would have liked to see the edition featuring Michael Shenker and Uli Jon Roth published, two personalities of great depth.

I do not agree, Rising Force is a masterpiece in composition and Trilogy and the albums with Alcatrazz are full of inspiration and talent. Perhaps today it's just fast and that's it, but in the past it set the standard and had the great merit of bringing the stylistic elements of classical music into electric guitar. If that weren't the case, there wouldn't have been all the clones from Impellitteri onwards; it's obvious that if so many try to copy a guitarist, it's because they consider him a legend, an idol to follow, otherwise no one would pay any attention to him. As for tastes, everyone has their own; you don't like it, I only like Malmsteen from twenty years ago, but denying his historical value seems like a colossal overstatement. As for Cooley, he may be the fastest (you know speed isn't everything in guitar; cleanliness and tone matter too, so focusing only on that aspect is quite reductive), but I repeat, it stops there. Malmsteen has done much more in the past; he has composed great music and that's why he is famous, unlike those you mention. But this is the point where we diverge, so I believe it's pointless to discuss it; everyone has their own opinions.