George Lynch's first lead break on Macalpine's "Tears of Sahara"

Drew · 04-01-2006, 06:16 PM

...is possibly the greatest guitar solo of all time.

Discuss.

Mark. A · 04-01-2006, 06:24 PM

That song is friggen amazing

Donnie · 04-01-2006, 06:40 PM

Never heard it.

D-EJ915 · 04-01-2006, 06:41 PM

You guys have any links?

Drew · 04-01-2006, 06:45 PM

I'm not sure where we stand on posting a clip from a song, actually, in terms of file sharing. I'll talk to chris - if it's cool, I'll post up. It's like 20 seconds, nothing too huge, but man... George's phrasing is just so odd, yet so perfect. What he's playing isn't too hard, but I can't for the life of me duplicate it.

Anyway, for a CD that you can get for $10-12 most places on line, trust me - it's worth it. It's like neoclassical that doesn't suck (says the blues rock guy on the boards, lol).

Melodic as all hell, an Macalpine's a master.

Ancestor · 04-01-2006, 10:44 PM

I have always liked Lynch's playing. He is really... I don't know... fiery or passionate or something. He does a lot in terms of tone, bending, phrasing, slides, whammy stuff, harmonics and note selection. He can shred, too, but I like the medium speed solos. His rhythm stuff is cool and inventive, as well.

SevenatoR · 04-02-2006, 11:34 AM

Lynch was one of my first big influences. I agree with Drew, you can play the notes he's playing but it's stupid hard to actually sound like him. I've seen bits and pieces of a couple of instructional vids he's done and watching him play is even stranger...If I tried physically playing the way he does, I'd miss every other note. LOL.

Shawn · 04-02-2006, 09:29 PM

It is a great solo! I love that track the best on the whole album though it is hard to choose the best, but this piece moves me, Maximum Security is a brilliant album too. I recommend it to any guitarist. George Lynch is awesome. I liked him back in the Dokken days too and of course Lynch Mob, phenomenal player!

Of course I really like Tony MacAlpine too, I have bought Premonition, Evolution, Violent Machine, Master Of Paradise, Chromaticity and this album Maximum Security which features George Lynch. All these albums are brilliant.

Mark 7 · 04-03-2006, 01:34 PM

Can get a 30 second clip off of iTunes (I did)

Drew · 04-03-2006, 03:46 PM

Melody or solo? I don't have itunes, lol.

04-01-2006, 06:16 PM	#1
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04-01-2006, 06:40 PM	#3
Donnie Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 4,322 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 11	Never heard it. Charlie Drown @ Myspace Charlie Drown.com Buy-Band-Tshirts.com

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D-EJ915 <3's Tsukasa Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 16,602 Real Name: Kagami Main Seven: Blackjack ATX Rig: Randall RG75G2C Thanked: 201	You guys have any links? My Site: əBCAir

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Shawn Ibanez 7s Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 18,534 Main Seven: '91 UV7PWH, '91 UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage Thanked: 139	It is a great solo! I love that track the best on the whole album though it is hard to choose the best, but this piece moves me, Maximum Security is a brilliant album too. I recommend it to any guitarist. George Lynch is awesome. I liked him back in the Dokken days too and of course Lynch Mob, phenomenal player! Of course I really like Tony MacAlpine too, I have bought Premonition, Evolution, Violent Machine, Master Of Paradise, Chromaticity and this album Maximum Security which features George Lynch. All these albums are brilliant. www.myspace.com/flothru www.myspace.com/shawncastonguay

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04-01-2006, 06:24 PM	#2
Mark. A gang* 4 lyfe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: BC Rich Gunslinger (6 string) Rig: PodXT/P.Amp/Marshall Thanked: 2	That song is friggen amazing

04-01-2006, 06:45 PM	#5
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	I'm not sure where we stand on posting a clip from a song, actually, in terms of file sharing. I'll talk to chris - if it's cool, I'll post up. It's like 20 seconds, nothing too huge, but man... George's phrasing is just so odd, yet so perfect. What he's playing isn't too hard, but I can't for the life of me duplicate it. Anyway, for a CD that you can get for $10-12 most places on line, trust me - it's worth it. It's like neoclassical that doesn't suck (says the blues rock guy on the boards, lol). Melodic as all hell, an Macalpine's a master.

04-01-2006, 10:44 PM	#6
Ancestor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,177 Main Seven: Schecter A-7 Thanked: 31 $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Ancestor is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	I have always liked Lynch's playing. He is really... I don't know... fiery or passionate or something. He does a lot in terms of tone, bending, phrasing, slides, whammy stuff, harmonics and note selection. He can shred, too, but I like the medium speed solos. His rhythm stuff is cool and inventive, as well.

04-02-2006, 11:34 AM	#7
SevenatoR Seven String Slinger Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South of Heaven Posts: 514 Real Name: Todd Hansen Main Seven: RG7620 RB Rig: RG762x / G-Maj / XXX Thanked: 0	Lynch was one of my first big influences. I agree with Drew, you can play the notes he's playing but it's stupid hard to actually sound like him. I've seen bits and pieces of a couple of instructional vids he's done and watching him play is even stranger...If I tried physically playing the way he does, I'd miss every other note. LOL.

04-03-2006, 01:34 PM	#9
Mark 7 McLeod! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hastings, New York Posts: 276 Real Name: Mark Palinkas Main Seven: Ibanez RG 2027XVV Rig: Mesa RK/TC G-System Thanked: 0	Can get a 30 second clip off of iTunes (I did)

04-03-2006, 03:46 PM	#10
Drew Fear the Polo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 21,267 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 141	Melody or solo? I don't have itunes, lol.

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