launchpad67a Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I have so many favorite guitar leads/solos in various songs. Curious what everyones favorites are, from any band/individual. *Comfortably Numb - David Gilmore ...just a perfect melody and rhythm, beautiful, very 'vocal'. * Blue Powder - Steve Vai ...amazing use of amplification, great feel and rhythm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Steve Vai's solo in Whitesnake's "Wings of the Storm" off of Slip of the Tongue. It isn't necessarily my favorite, but I seem to appreciate it more and more with the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war2112 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 I'm not a guitarist, but I really like the following: Alex's solo in Analog Kid Alex's solo in The Pass Alex's solo in Limelight David Gilmour's solo in Another Brick in the Wall Also, just the touches of blue in Alex's guitar in Available Light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (Live "Pulse" version) A New Rock and Roll - Frank Marino (off the "Live" album) Somethings Coming Our Way - Frank Marino (From "Whats Next" album) Like a Hurricane -Neil Young (Live Rust) Powderfinger - Neil Young (ditto) Freewill - Alex Lifeson (Permanent Waves) Light in the Black - Ritchie Blackmore (Rainbow Rising) Starstruck - ditto ooh, there must be plenty more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CygnusX-1Bk2 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Moving this to Random Samples. I am going to restrict "Making Modern Music" to gear only topics. Thanks! Your friendly neighborhood Moderator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test4VitalSigns Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 (edited) Jimmy Page -Heartbreaker (live on HTWWW) -In The Light Randy Rhoads-Mr. Crowley Tom Sholtz- Hitch A Ride Frank Zappa and Steve Vai-The Mammy Anthem Eric Clapton/Duane Allman-Layla -Key to the Highway Alex Lifeson-Limelight -Free Will -La Villa Strangiato -Different Strings -YYZ -Kid Gloves David Gilmour -Echoes -Dogs -Time -On The Turning Away -Marooned Edited April 29, 2005 by Test4VitalSigns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Whare the Streets Have No Name-U2 I really love the arpeggiations at the beginning changing into chords. Closer To The Heart It's just amazing, and his best-sounding solo IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madra sneachta Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 First one to strike me was also the first one mentioned in Launchpad67A's post - Comfortably Numb I'd also mention Freedbird - Lynyrd Skynyrd Beyond The Realms Of Death - Judas Priest Here Agai- Rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Ritchie Blackmore - Child in time - off Deep Purple - Made in Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratt Boy Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 David Gilmour - Another Brick in the Wall *Perfect economy of notes. (not too many/enough, just right.) Stevie Ray Vaughan - Wall of Denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Man Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 (edited) Tony Iommi - Black Sabbath: Warning **edited 'cause I didn't proof read Edited April 29, 2005 by Digital Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sawyer Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 QUOTE (rickyrob @ Apr 29 2005, 01:03 AM) Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (Live "Pulse" version) Oh yeah babe!! plus on Delicate sound of Thunder!! Also I love La Villa Strangiato! Hitch a Ride by Boston!! - that's an awesome "dueling" solos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 As has been said many times Dave Gilmour - Comfortably Numb Mother Shine on You Crazy Diamond Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street Alex Lifeson - Different Strings Here Again Steve Rothery - Chelsea Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anagramking Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 Eric Johnson - Cliffs of Dover Steve Vai - For the Love of God Alex - La Villa Strangiato Joe Satriani - Always With Me, Always With You Randy Rhoads - Mother Revlation/Steal Away EVH - Eruption Jimmy Page - Stairway to Heaven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 David Gilmour - C. Numb (The Wall) David Gilmour - Hey You (The Wall) Alex - Emotion Detector (P. Windows) Alex - Open Secrets (HYF) Steve Morse - Vista Grande (Southern Steel) Just to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alsgalpal Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 This isn't 'the' favorite of mine, but its fantasic. The climax of the song, Miles Away, by Winger. The way the song builds with raw emotion, taking you to the edge of sadness, and heatache, then the quiet cry of the guitar after all is said and done. Like how you feel when you start to cry, then the feeling after the sobs subside... the hollow feeling inside, after a good cleansing cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huck Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Rich Robinson (Black Crowes) - Too Hard to Handle Angus Young (AC/DC) - Whole Lotta Rosie Jimmy Page (Zep) - Heartbreaker Alex - Analog Kid Noel Gallagher (Oasis) - Sunday Morning Call Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple) - Strange Kind Of Woman - Live Jon Greenwood (Radiohead) - Just John Squire (Stone Roses) - Good Times Steve Gaines (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - I know A Little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyrob Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Hey, no-one said these shouldn't be acoustic solos: Steve Howe: Turn of the Century Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
physics23 Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Also Slash's solo in "Sweet Child o' Mine." I always pump up the volume a few notches when it starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel Rat Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 I can't stop Kamelot's "March of Mephisto" guitar solo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 QUOTE (physics23 @ Apr 30 2005, 12:45 PM) Also Slash's solo in "Sweet Child o' Mine." I always pump up the volume a few notches when it starts. And isn't that one of the sweetest guitar sounds ever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisibleairwaves Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Are you looking for something that sounds good or are you looking for technical ability? Eddie Van Halen's solos require great skill, but don't always sound good. Closer To The Heart requires less technical ability than some of Alex's stuff, but it sounds incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaine mac Roth Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 Well for me, sound and feel has always come far above technique and theory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted April 30, 2005 Share Posted April 30, 2005 The one that makes my cry is Kai Hansen and his Solo in "How many Tears" by Helloween. You have to listen..... The solo is about 3 minutes more a instrumental part than a solo but one the best I know. Another great solo is the sliding guitar in "This flight tonight" by Nazareth. Not to forget about Mike Oldfield and his work on Tubular Bell II. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-13 Posted May 21, 2006 Share Posted May 21, 2006 Lynyrd Skynyrd- Freedbird Led Zeppelin- Stairway To Heaven Heart- Magazine ( I dunno why but I like it!) Heart- Barracuda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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