What are your favourite solos?

BucketheadRules · 03-26-2011, 04:38 PM

Not necessarily metal, just your favourites.

Here are mine:

The solo comes in at 5:18-ish. If I had to pick just one solo as an all-time favourite it would be this. Ron Jarzombek just slays on this track, everything about it is amazing IMO.

This one is at 3:17. It caused me months and months of pain trying to work it out but I finally got it, I have a version on YouTube but it's nowhere near the original... this guy is 21 or 22 now so just imagine how good he'll be when he's 35 or whatever. He could be one of the next guitar heroes in metal I think.

At 2:50 ish. Pat Metheny is simply brilliant on this. A long solo that really develops and builds.

At 1:51. Not metal at all but it's fantastic. Both the guitarists just make the notes scream. So much feel and technically great as well.

At 4:15. I also covered this on YouTube but my version pales into nothing compared to the towering majesty of the original. JP is god.

At exactly 10 minutes. Three minutes of pure beauty, one of John Petrucci's all-time best solos. The bit from 10:45 in particular just sounds effortless.

So... over to you! Post favourites, whatever genre or how embarrassing they might be.

Thep · 03-26-2011, 04:43 PM

stuff by Suzuki, Santolla, Loomis, and Suicmez.

troyguitar · 03-26-2011, 05:05 PM

Mr. Crowley

DLG · 03-26-2011, 05:13 PM

props for that jarzombek solo, love that track.

Here's my favorite solo of all time.

at 2:10

Sebastian · 03-26-2011, 05:19 PM

Pantera - Revolution is my name
Ozzy - Bark At The Moon
Anthrax - Only

and a ton more

TRENCHLORD · 03-26-2011, 06:05 PM

Steve V-- Just Like Paradise, Sorry to soften things up.

BucketheadRules · 03-26-2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRENCHLORD

Steve V-- Just Like Paradise, Sorry to soften things up.

Nah, his stuff with DLR is ace, I particularly like the solo in Ladies Nite in Buffalo.

ittoa666 · 03-26-2011, 06:29 PM

Straws Pulled At Random

That is all.

Antimatter · 03-26-2011, 07:02 PM

Selkies is a really good one
And there were a whole bunch of awesome solos on BC&SL, that kinda saved it for me, the guitar was great

Guitarman700 · 03-26-2011, 07:04 PM

Jon Oliva's solo in this song is unbelievable.

ittoa666 · 03-26-2011, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antimatter

Selkies is a really good one

The solo that made me want to learn how to sweep.

TheSilentWater · 03-26-2011, 07:14 PM

I gotta say Under a Glass Moon by DT and Opeth's Hours of Wealth. That second one always manages to move me. /Akerfeldt fanboy

Jason2112 · 03-26-2011, 07:50 PM

Bear with me, you may find some music you like here...

Neal Morse - "12" solo comes in around 3:15

Berlin - "Pink and Velvet" first solo @ 2:10, outtro @ 4:00 both played by David Gilmour

Rush - "By-Tor and the Snowdog" just watch the whole thing, it's like 3 for 1

Rush - "Losing It" solo @2:50 and yes that is an electric violin

Gamma362 · 03-26-2011, 08:06 PM

Nothing else matters- Hetfield's solo just has so much soul an power behind it.
Fade to black- kirks solo in the end is just awesome imo

it also may be that i love these two solos just because i can't stop listening to these songs right now, just really into the more mellow stuff as of the moment

Dayn · 03-26-2011, 08:10 PM

There can be only one: Rational Gaze.

Necropolis · 03-26-2011, 08:22 PM

Frost*-Black Light Machine
Shawn Lane-Gray Pianos flying

CrushingAnvil · 03-26-2011, 08:23 PM

A solo I've really been liking lately is Obscura's 'Cosmogenesis' - I can't decide whether or not I like this album but this song has an awesome solo:

2:35

Jeff Loomis' 'Devil Theory'.

chasedowbr00t4l · 03-26-2011, 08:43 PM

White Walls.

corellia_guitar · 03-26-2011, 08:48 PM

this is the best guitar solo of all time in my opinion

SirMyghin · 03-26-2011, 08:54 PM

Everyone is on solo on this one, a nice musical weaving and bobbing that never falls apart. Live it is really tight too, they don't loose it. ever.

simulclass83 · 03-26-2011, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corellia_guitar

this is the best guitar solo of all time in my opinion

Now THAT, was intense

groph · 03-26-2011, 09:21 PM

Generally don't give a damn about solos but I still like a good one when I hear it.

The solos in Sultans of Swing are awesome, as is the lead work in Long Time/Foreplay by Boston.

The solo in Invisible Control by Decapitated sounds like every volcano on the planet erupting and enveloping the world in fiery doom. The savage rhythm guitar compliments the solo PERFECTLY. It sounds like an endless rain of liquefied rock.

The solo starts at 3:53 with Vogg's signature bends, then ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE at 4:09. I LOVE THIS SOLO/RHYTHM GUITAR SO MUCH. This is how rhythm and lead guitar interact. Let alone the ....ing tremendous drumming. R.I.P. Vitek maintains the intensity so well. This is probably one of the more brutal songs ever written. Definitely my favorite Decapitated tune.

So yeah Vogg is a lead player who I like, and Michael Keene writes some actual memorable solos so he gets my credit for sure.

metalstrike · 03-26-2011, 09:35 PM

I have lots but some that come to mind as of late,

Angra - Awake From Darkness 3:55

Blind Guardian - Curse Of Feanor 4:00

Symphony X - A Fools Paradise 3:04 on

The Black Mages - Dancing Mad 8:38

Dream Theater - Innocence Faded 4:50

Marco Sfogli - Andromeda 2:27

Devin Townsend - Sunday Afternoon - 3:58

Nights_Blood · 03-26-2011, 10:24 PM

2:23

4:36

3:26

Whole song.

Xaios · 03-26-2011, 10:31 PM

One solo I've enjoyed quite a bit lately is the second solo from "Home" by Pain of Salvation:

Solo happens at about 4:40

Just so tasteful.

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03-26-2011, 04:38 PM	#1
BucketheadRules Annoying idiot Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,387 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What are your favourite solos? Not necessarily metal, just your favourites. Here are mine: The solo comes in at 5:18-ish. If I had to pick just one solo as an all-time favourite it would be this. Ron Jarzombek just slays on this track, everything about it is amazing IMO. This one is at 3:17. It caused me months and months of pain trying to work it out but I finally got it, I have a version on YouTube but it's nowhere near the original... this guy is 21 or 22 now so just imagine how good he'll be when he's 35 or whatever. He could be one of the next guitar heroes in metal I think. At 2:50 ish. Pat Metheny is simply brilliant on this. A long solo that really develops and builds. At 1:51. Not metal at all but it's fantastic. Both the guitarists just make the notes scream. So much feel and technically great as well. At 4:15. I also covered this on YouTube but my version pales into nothing compared to the towering majesty of the original. JP is god. At exactly 10 minutes. Three minutes of pure beauty, one of John Petrucci's all-time best solos. The bit from 10:45 in particular just sounds effortless. So... over to you! Post favourites, whatever genre or how embarrassing they might be. Ordinary_Story and Facebones like this. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my YouTubings by making clicks upon this most generously provided link: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFGuitar?feature=mhee You can thank me later. Or throw stones, it's your call. It's always funny until someone gets hurt, and then it's just hilarious...

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Thep Blast & Sweep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,679 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	stuff by Suzuki, Santolla, Loomis, and Suicmez.

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DLG Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 3,655 Thanked: 69 $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $DLG is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	props for that jarzombek solo, love that track. Here's my favorite solo of all time. at 2:10

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TRENCHLORD 4ARMEDschoolSECURITY Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: corncountry IL Posts: 3,670 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Steve V-- Just Like Paradise, Sorry to soften things up.

03-26-2011, 07:02 PM	#9
Antimatter Not Like Matter Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 857 Thanked: 5 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Selkies is a really good one And there were a whole bunch of awesome solos on BC&SL, that kinda saved it for me, the guitar was great Petal likes this. Woah! It's Billy's Legendary Crack!

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Guitarman700 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 4,841 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	Jon Oliva's solo in this song is unbelievable. "FFDP is metal for Nascar fans."-Rick "Someone said they like guns. I like Mel Gibson."-God

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TheSilentWater is a nerd. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 985 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I gotta say Under a Glass Moon by DT and Opeth's Hours of Wealth. That second one always manages to move me. /Akerfeldt fanboy

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Jason2112 I'm old school Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Cracklifornia Posts: 229 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Bear with me, you may find some music you like here... Neal Morse - "12" solo comes in around 3:15 Berlin - "Pink and Velvet" first solo @ 2:10, outtro @ 4:00 both played by David Gilmour Rush - "By-Tor and the Snowdog" just watch the whole thing, it's like 3 for 1 Rush - "Losing It" solo @2:50 and yes that is an electric violin Guitarman700 likes this.

03-26-2011, 08:06 PM	#14
Gamma362 Loomis Fanboy Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 278 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nothing else matters- Hetfield's solo just has so much soul an power behind it. Fade to black- kirks solo in the end is just awesome imo it also may be that i love these two solos just because i can't stop listening to these songs right now, just really into the more mellow stuff as of the moment

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Dayn silly person Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 860 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There can be only one: Rational Gaze.

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CrushingAnvil \m Not Jesus Land m/ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 7,920 Thanked: 184 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	A solo I've really been liking lately is Obscura's 'Cosmogenesis' - I can't decide whether or not I like this album but this song has an awesome solo: 2:35 Jeff Loomis' 'Devil Theory'. Guitarman700 likes this. Whoever said "the best things in life are free" hasn't played an 80's RG" - Nick/TheSixthWheel

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chasedowbr00t4l Glitch City Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Victoria, British Columbia Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	White Walls. While my guitar djently weeps.

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corellia_guitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 182 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this is the best guitar solo of all time in my opinion Ordinary_Story, Guitarman700, Jontain and 3 others like this. www.facebook.com/coreliaband www.twitter.com/coreliaband www.corelia.net

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SirMyghin The Dirt Guy Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Anywhere but here. Posts: 7,160 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Everyone is on solo on this one, a nice musical weaving and bobbing that never falls apart. Live it is really tight too, they don't loose it. ever. CrushingAnvil, Bigfan and Guitarman700 like this. Guitar techs are for sissies. Learn some damn music theory, don't complain, and you'll be a better person. -Schecterwhore Show me a truly awesome guitar for under $1000 and I'll show you hateful lies.

03-26-2011, 09:21 PM	#22
groph surrounded by chairs Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 2,398 Thanked: 57 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Generally don't give a damn about solos but I still like a good one when I hear it. The solos in Sultans of Swing are awesome, as is the lead work in Long Time/Foreplay by Boston. The solo in Invisible Control by Decapitated sounds like every volcano on the planet erupting and enveloping the world in fiery doom. The savage rhythm guitar compliments the solo PERFECTLY. It sounds like an endless rain of liquefied rock. The solo starts at 3:53 with Vogg's signature bends, then ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE at 4:09. I LOVE THIS SOLO/RHYTHM GUITAR SO MUCH. This is how rhythm and lead guitar interact. Let alone the ....ing tremendous drumming. R.I.P. Vitek maintains the intensity so well. This is probably one of the more brutal songs ever written. Definitely my favorite Decapitated tune. So yeah Vogg is a lead player who I like, and Michael Keene writes some actual memorable solos so he gets my credit for sure. Guitarman700 and Nile like this.

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metalstrike Needs more guitars Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 131 Thanked: 31 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have lots but some that come to mind as of late, Angra - Awake From Darkness 3:55 Blind Guardian - Curse Of Feanor 4:00 Symphony X - A Fools Paradise 3:04 on The Black Mages - Dancing Mad 8:38 Dream Theater - Innocence Faded 4:50 Marco Sfogli - Andromeda 2:27 Devin Townsend - Sunday Afternoon - 3:58 Shrikkanth likes this. Carvin DC700 Ibanez RG220 Axe-FX II Dynaudio BM5A MKII Monitors http://www.last.fm/user/metalstrike

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Nights_Blood Fire and Brimstone Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 560 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	2:23 4:36 3:26 Whole song. Ordinary_Story likes this. WTB Telecaster, ASAT,or Jay Turser

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Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nimbus III Posts: 6,455 Thanked: 128 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One solo I've enjoyed quite a bit lately is the second solo from "Home" by Pain of Salvation: Solo happens at about 4:40 Just so tasteful.

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