Though I will say if a lead guitar break is well thought out ,arranged and melodically slick,
it can add substance to the track, especially maybe for the middle eight.
David Gilmore of Pink Floyd for one was a master at this.
But mindless shredding to show off ones playing speed? oh perleeeze!
Leave that for the Spinal Tap metal head moroons holding lighters over their heads, I'll pass thank you...
Absolutely. Strong melodies are what most audiences want to hear, not noodling nor technique wanking.
This is where you are wrong. I want to hear