Favorite solos?

kristallin · 02-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Not limiting yourselves to any genre, what are some of your favorite guitar solos?
To get the ball started, I'll list a few of mine:

Genesis' "Firth Of Fifth" and "The Fountain Of Salmacis" - Steve Hackett has a great feel for melodic solo work, although he may not be an obvious guitar hero. "Firth Of Fifth" was the first song I learned to play note for note, and "Fountain" has the right amount of drama to compete with The King Of The Weirdos, Peter Gabriel.

Prince's "Purple Rain" - it's great when you can hear emotion in a solo, and this one makes me all teary-eyed

Queensryche's entire "Rage For Order" album got me started on Metal, and I've never grown tired of DeGarmo and Wilton's solo work that seems so integral to the song.

Tears For Fears "Shout" - I'm an 80s kid... 'nuff said.

Now - your turn!

Edroz · 02-24-2008, 04:06 PM

some that spring to mind off the top of my head are:

George Lynch's solo in Dokken's "Dream Warriors"

Glen Tipton's solos in Judas Priest's "Painkiller" and "All Guns Blazing"

Yngwie Malmsteen's solo in "Now Is The Time" from Odyssey

Andy LaRocque and Pete Blakk's solos in King Diamonds "Sleepless Nights"

MY solos in Insatanity's "Hail Thy Self" and "The Day God Died"

TheMasterplan · 02-24-2008, 04:11 PM

Too many to list. However one comes to mind. I know mostof you hate Mustaine and all, but the solo at the end of My Last Words is amazong imo.

Edroz · 02-24-2008, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMasterplan

Too many to list. However one comes to mind. I know mostof you hate Mustaine and all, but the solo at the end of My Last Words is amazong imo.

and FUCK! how did i forget Chris Poland's solos in "Good Mourning/ Black Friday"

Metal Ken · 02-24-2008, 04:16 PM

first harmony solo in Tyrant from Priest, Beyond the Realms of Death - Glen's solo, too. Its like david gilmour was in priest for a song.

ohio_eric · 02-24-2008, 04:27 PM

David Gilmour's solo in "Mother" when that solo starts it's like a cry for help.

Vernon Reid's solo in "Cult of Personality".

Both Eddie Van Halen's tapping intro and the solo in "Mean Streets"

DelfinoPie · 02-24-2008, 04:27 PM

Skid Row - The Threat
- I Remember You

Racer X - Miss Mistreater
- Snakebite
- O.H.B

David Gilmour - Murder

Alice in Chains - Nutshell

Motley Crue - Kick Start My Heart

There's really loads that I love, no doubt I'll chime in from time to time when I remember more of them! lol

Kotex · 02-24-2008, 04:34 PM

David Gilmours "Time" solo, "Wish you were here", "Money", "Echoes"
Jimmy Page's "Achilles last stand solo" , "The Rover" also, "Good times bad times"
Metallica "Orion", "Fade to Black", The first solo part to "One"
Tony Iommi basically all of his.lol

I mean, shit the list goes on.lol

playstopause · 02-24-2008, 04:47 PM

FWIW (and to help you remember those forgotten ones) :

100 Greatest Guitar Solos - Tablature for the greatest guitar solos of all time

Some of my favorites :

Randy Rhoads / Mr Crowley
Steve Vai / For the love of god
Hendrix / May this be love
Dokken / Breaking the chains
Malmsteen / You don't remember, i'll never forget
D. Gilmour / Confortably numb
Michael Jackson / Beat it

+ many, many more...

pardon miasma · 02-24-2008, 04:57 PM

Michael Amott's solo at the end of "Nemesis" made me a fan of his forever. Other favorites include Adrian Smith's solo in "Number of the Beast," the solo from Nevermore's "My Acid Words," and that brief burst of Andy LaRocque in At The Gates' "Cold".

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kristallin smut peddler Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Milford, CT Posts: 1,002 Real Name: Stuart Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Live 6 POD XTLive Thanked: 20	Favorite solos? Not limiting yourselves to any genre, what are some of your favorite guitar solos? To get the ball started, I'll list a few of mine: Genesis' "Firth Of Fifth" and "The Fountain Of Salmacis" - Steve Hackett has a great feel for melodic solo work, although he may not be an obvious guitar hero. "Firth Of Fifth" was the first song I learned to play note for note, and "Fountain" has the right amount of drama to compete with The King Of The Weirdos, Peter Gabriel. Prince's "Purple Rain" - it's great when you can hear emotion in a solo, and this one makes me all teary-eyed Queensryche's entire "Rage For Order" album got me started on Metal, and I've never grown tired of DeGarmo and Wilton's solo work that seems so integral to the song. Tears For Fears "Shout" - I'm an 80s kid... 'nuff said. Now - your turn! "Listen closely to me now, my darlin' girl... There's one who's out to have you, and just his breath will burn your curls..." - "Brimstone Rock", 16 Horsepower

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pardon miasma ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Music City USA. Posts: 64 Main Seven: Carbon Blue JP7 Thanked: 3	Michael Amott's solo at the end of "Nemesis" made me a fan of his forever. Other favorites include Adrian Smith's solo in "Number of the Beast," the solo from Nevermore's "My Acid Words," and that brief burst of Andy LaRocque in At The Gates' "Cold".

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