# When the Crowds Are Gone guitar solo

> Criss Oliva's guitar solo on When the Crowds Are Gone by Savatage (1990) starts at about 3:04. From the album Gutter Ballet.

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Savatage, 1990, from *Gutter Ballet*. Solo by *Criss Oliva*.

A melancholy ballad where Oliva's melodic, perfectly paced lead matches the song's tragic mood.

When the Crowds Are Gone by Savatage is #4 in our ranking of the best Savatage guitar solos. The solo is played by Criss Oliva and the song was released in 1990.

## In our lists

- [The Best Savatage Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/savatage-guitar-solos/) — #4

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on When the Crowds Are Gone?

Criss Oliva played the solo on Savatage's When the Crowds Are Gone (1990).

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