Favourite guitar solos...and why
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My go to guitar solo is Larry Carlton's in the intro of Steely Dan's "Don't Take Me Alive." Also that sweet little groove in the middle of "Green Earrings" is pretty great too. But I'm a sucker for Dan guitar solos.
I'd also like to second Beck's "Because We've Ended as Lovers." I got to see him at the last Crossroads in Chicago and it was religious. His version of "A Day in the Life" is nice as well. Can't say I've seen someone use a slide like that before. But the bassist he had with him nearly took the show.
I couldn't name songs, but I'm particularly fond of Les Paul's more "Hawaiian" work.
I'd also like to second Beck's "Because We've Ended as Lovers." I got to see him at the last Crossroads in Chicago and it was religious. His version of "A Day in the Life" is nice as well. Can't say I've seen someone use a slide like that before. But the bassist he had with him nearly took the show.
I couldn't name songs, but I'm particularly fond of Les Paul's more "Hawaiian" work.
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I believe on "St. Elmo's Fire" Eno asked Fripp to play his version of what a Wimshurst machine (a giant Tesla coil that shoots sparks) would sound like "shooting ions in the ether". I think ol' Bob nailed it!ott0bot wrote:CharlieMurphy'sStare wrote:
Speaking of Fripp, "St. Elmo's Fire" is pretty awesome.
ha....i was just thinking of this track. Fripp's work with eno, especially on st. elmos fire, seems so hap-hazard and improvised without feeling like he just noodling. awesome
Years ago when I heard the album version of King Crimson's "I Talk to The Wind" I got a very strong image from Fripp's solo: that of a mole or worm slowly sticking its snout out of the ground and taking a look around. Some time after that I read an interview with the producer or engineer of that album in a recording magazine. He said on that track Fripp's intention was to sound like a mole slowly emerging from its hole into the world above...trippy!
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You didn't bother to look thru the whole thread like I just did. It's mentioned a billion times.vvv wrote:I didn't see anybody mention Neil Young's in "Cinnamon Girl"?
Only one mention of Terry Kath? Shame, people. Go listen to the Live At Carnegie Hall album.
I'm sure the solo on The Rutles' "Hold My Hand" was Rikki Fataar's.
+1 for "How High The Moon." Effing perfect.
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Being such a metalhead as a kid, I have to go with Kim Thayil's ending solo in Soundgarden's 'Like Suicide' (I know, I know they're older stuff is much more 'metal.') Though they get played to death, Randy Rhoad's solo in 'Crazy Train' is still bad ass and, dare I say, I really like the ending solo in Fleetwood Mac's 'Gypsy.'
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This endless conversation... Too many to keep straight. Off the top of my head:
OP said Highway Star. The guitar solo is bad ass, but John Lord's organ solo blows my mind.
Somebody said In Bloom. I've always dug that one too even if I can't stand that album in general. Really like Serve the Servants as well. Love noisy solos that make sense in a weird way.
+1 for Killer Queen
I remember liking the solo for November Rain a lot. That song was new right when I started playing guitar. Great melody and tone. This word is worn-out, but i think "epic" fits it well.
Jim Hall on the Bill Evans tune Interplay. Great tone, phrasing, feel, dynamics. All the solos on that recording are top notch.
Some of Dimebag's solos still make me sweat.
Holdsworth on "Red Alert" from the Tony Williams Lifetime record Believe It. Sounds like Fredrik Thordendahl. But 20 years earlier. WTF?
OP said Highway Star. The guitar solo is bad ass, but John Lord's organ solo blows my mind.
Somebody said In Bloom. I've always dug that one too even if I can't stand that album in general. Really like Serve the Servants as well. Love noisy solos that make sense in a weird way.
+1 for Killer Queen
I remember liking the solo for November Rain a lot. That song was new right when I started playing guitar. Great melody and tone. This word is worn-out, but i think "epic" fits it well.
Jim Hall on the Bill Evans tune Interplay. Great tone, phrasing, feel, dynamics. All the solos on that recording are top notch.
Some of Dimebag's solos still make me sweat.
Holdsworth on "Red Alert" from the Tony Williams Lifetime record Believe It. Sounds like Fredrik Thordendahl. But 20 years earlier. WTF?
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Sure, I'll play. Lots of my favorites have already been mentioned so these are some of the remaining:
The solo(s) on "Streamline Woman" by Muddy Waters. Muddy Waters
The solo at the end of "King Harvest Will Surely Come" by the Band. Robbie Robertson
The solo on "My Best Friend's Girlfriend" by the Cars. Elliot Easton
The solo(s) on "Ain't Livin' Long Like This" by Emmylou Harris. Albert Lee
The solo on "Infatuation" by Rod Stewart. Jeff Beck
The solo on "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon. David Lindley
The brief solo parts on "If You Don't Know Where You're Going" by George Harrison. George Harrison
There are more but that's a nice mix.
The solo(s) on "Streamline Woman" by Muddy Waters. Muddy Waters
The solo at the end of "King Harvest Will Surely Come" by the Band. Robbie Robertson
The solo on "My Best Friend's Girlfriend" by the Cars. Elliot Easton
The solo(s) on "Ain't Livin' Long Like This" by Emmylou Harris. Albert Lee
The solo on "Infatuation" by Rod Stewart. Jeff Beck
The solo on "Werewolves of London" by Warren Zevon. David Lindley
The brief solo parts on "If You Don't Know Where You're Going" by George Harrison. George Harrison
There are more but that's a nice mix.
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Fun questions to discuss because I know some people that really don't like solos- myself partially included.
The first solo I ever loved was the Stairway to Heaven solo. It was such a build up and then emotional release. I still love that solo 13 years later and turn it up when it is on the radio even though that song has been overplayed by the radio stations.
The other one I love, but lost the taste for was the Sultans of Swing solos. Excellent.
I'm not a big fan of solos in general I guess. Sometimes they come off sounding like the guitarist was eager to show off with the spotlight on him...like a bunch of the bands in the 70's and 80's I think. To me a lot of it was just wanking.
I like a few "modest" solo's that just halfway imitate the vocal melody in the verse and/or chorus, and soulful solos in general whether they be fancy or not.
The first solo I ever loved was the Stairway to Heaven solo. It was such a build up and then emotional release. I still love that solo 13 years later and turn it up when it is on the radio even though that song has been overplayed by the radio stations.
The other one I love, but lost the taste for was the Sultans of Swing solos. Excellent.
I'm not a big fan of solos in general I guess. Sometimes they come off sounding like the guitarist was eager to show off with the spotlight on him...like a bunch of the bands in the 70's and 80's I think. To me a lot of it was just wanking.
I like a few "modest" solo's that just halfway imitate the vocal melody in the verse and/or chorus, and soulful solos in general whether they be fancy or not.
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