rocketman Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 We've done this a few times before but I thought it would be fun to bring back. Name one solo that doesn't regularly appear on a top solo list. Tell us why you think it's a great solo. I'd pick the solo from Kid Gloves. It's a great mixture of raw power, harmonics and great licks. Lifeson at his best (it starts at around 2:30)... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukz_T9HFLJU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 One of the first ones I think of is this Black Sabbath song from Heaven and Hell. It's so bleak and desolate sounding, but lovely and haunting. (how about those adjectives? ). Plus, I love any solo where I can kinda hear the actual mechanics of the players fingers as they are playing. That's why I love a lot of Page's stuff too. solo is at the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M4GRy9H_4w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Solo starts at about 2:45 and ends at 4:05. I realize metal and shredding is not the most popular style here but it is very well orchestrated. [media] [/media Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbabig Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Chris Poland seems to be becoming my Gary Moore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tCGwHRM2xY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Don't pay attention to the content this guy put on the video. Gary Richrath's solo starts at 3:06 and goes through 5:49. And then there's an outro. I still think it's a monster solo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hah! "One Trillion Dollars All the war money could be spent on our American People" IT WAS spent on our American people!!!! Anybody keeping count on how many trillions have bailed us out? More in one year than the entire War on Terror has cost in nine. -------------- I've ALWAYS loved this one. Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty. You can listen to the cool, mellow, seventies grooviness to set the stage - makes the solo even more cool. Or skip right to the business of rockin' at 3:28 - 4:02 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkS169P_Eeo FYI - The solo was actually done on a Les Paul. After seeing this video years ago, I simply believed it was done on a Strat. I always wondered how to make my Strat snarl like that descending lick at 3:51.... Just a couple years ago, I found an interview with the session player who installed that solo. Learned a thing or two - like using the right damned guitar! Too many good ones to name out there, I'm interested to see what else pops up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff-7 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 That's a great one Neo, always turn up the volume when I hear it on my local classic rock station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WahKeen Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hah! "One Trillion Dollars All the war money could be spent on our American People" IT WAS spent on our American people!!!! Anybody keeping count on how many trillions have bailed us out? More in one year than the entire War on Terror has cost in nine. Like I said, don't pay attention to what it says...hah. Kinda hard not to huh? Whacha think of the solo, Neo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Didn't hear it all yet. I will... Back in the early days of cell phone ring tones (2004 or so) I was talking to a luthier one day. His phone rang and that Baker Street solo is what came out. THAT was f-ing COOL man!!! Later I got a guy at work to put the opening riff to Fastway's Say What You Will on my company phone. Then we switched providers, dammit. I was getting tired of the goofy, irritating ring tones everybody had, so this is how I fought back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_oPyavUaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Whacha think of the solo, Neo? Yeah, I remember that one! As a matter of fact, I think the last time I heard it on the radio was in Texas - 10 years ago. Traveling through over the Christmas holidays, they were playing all kinds of obscure stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I really like the solo from STP's " Too cool Queenie " 2:14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M1cX75i_pw Sound quality is not the best but I like the style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Okay this one too Gem does a little one early then the outro starts at 5:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vourot Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Okay last one, I promise.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4UJkl6eaGQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmurray Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 The lead tone in this one is so unconventional, but it just works (2:55) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iClERYAkJlE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQG7XpCiSVA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Eh, I dunno... ^^^^ Kinda lost on me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Eh, I dunno... ^^^^ Kinda lost on me. Don't really care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Don't really care My... Aren't we pissy? Wait - I forgot who I was answering. Nevermind, all is normal. The point I was making is that most of the Jazz, fusion, whatever, etc stuff is a bit far-fetched for me. Every time I hear something cool in jazz and listen to more of it, I find myself dozing off. Even watching it live - I dunno.... Heck, I can at least stay awake when I'm watching a country band play live! Don't take it personally - unless you feel the need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT42O Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Different strokes for differents folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 You just can't beat a Gibson tone!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 This was recorded when Shuggie Otis was 17, he starts his solo at 3:50, he is the son of Johnny Otis and was a student of Roy Buchanan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartsPvt Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Wild..I was looking for some Shuggie when you posted this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Wild..I was looking for some Shuggie when you posted this Great minds...(you know the rest) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 This is one of the most under rated players, and he has been around for over 40 years; at age 17; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freak show Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 I have always thought that J. Mascis from Dinosaur Jr. did some awesome solos. He really gets a lot of feeling into his playing, sort of similar to a "modern David Gilmour" in my opinion. The sound quality of this is unfortunately very bad. The solo begins around 4:04... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3HYt8PqnA8&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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