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The greatest guitar solo of all time

untrue [Edit] [Delete] 95 replies 01:51 June 23rd, 2012

is the one in Maybe I'm Amazed. Not even joking.

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And the amazing thing is that Macca also has the most horrible guitar solo of all time on his discography too

No More Lonely Nights (1984). Just the absolute pits.

blisters | 23 Jun '12, 07:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Uriah Heep-Salisbury
  
  Because it has a few solo's wich are all at the top of the world.
  Mick Box rules!
  Oh, and i you have the chance;go see them live.
  You will see a band that enjoy's playing so much it wil surprise you
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFDe0tBadRU
  
  JVGM-music | 23 Jun '12, 07:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Television - Marquee Moon
  
  again.
  
  Or the tiny bit in Friction after he says "if I ever catch that ventriloquist..."
  
  brainfeedr | 23 Jun '12, 08:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Oh_Shangri-La, Icarus-Smicarus, JaguarPirate, and Syd_Barretts_Sock this'd this
- Funkadelic - Maggot Brain
  
  SenorDingDong | 23 Jun '12, 08:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Dan_S, Sarlacc, menindrag, and crashingthrough this'd this
- Rush - Freewill
  
  fellover | 23 Jun '12, 10:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  dcnuman this'd this
  - Nah, Limelight
    
    Alex Lifeson himself says it's his best. So melancholy yet powerful.
    
    Clownbomb @fellover | 23 Jun '12, 19:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
  
  minimal.
  
  RockyORourke | 23 Jun '12, 10:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  this'd this
- Suede - My Dark Star
  
  No, seriously
  
  Binary_Star | 23 Jun '12, 10:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  this'd this
- I'll come running to tie your shoe - Brian Eno
  
  Mr Fripp
  
  Wooly31 | 23 Jun '12, 10:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Although I don't think it technically counts as guitar solo
    
    his guitar on the Fripp/Eno Evening Star is beyond gorgeous
    
    Binary_Star @Wooly31 | 23 Jun '12, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Baby's On Fire
    
    is what I'd go with
    
    puffmasterzero @Wooly31 | 23 Jun '12, 20:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - St Elmo's Fire
    
    is what I'd go with
    
    alcxxk @Wooly31 | 24 Jun '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- SOLOS FUCKING SUCK
  
  ryanbmuff1 | 23 Jun '12, 10:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - , says cunt.
    
    brainfeedr @ryanbmuff1 | 23 Jun '12, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I love Dream Theater, pal
      
      I can also play a blues pentatonic.
      
      ryanbmuff1 @brainfeedr | 23 Jun '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      mug_mug_mug this'd this
      - I'm going to play scales on your ribs like a glockenspiel
        
        once I've killed you and that.
        
        brainfeedr @ryanbmuff1 | 23 Jun '12, 11:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        you're cute
        
        ryanbmuff1 @brainfeedr | 23 Jun '12, 13:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yeah something by Prince
    
    though I always loved the awkward clang in Fin by Pavement.
    
    yuggy @georgiabeth | 23 Jun '12, 11:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Not technically a solo I don't think but
    
    The last 2 minutes of Oh! Sweet Nuthin' by The Velvets is just about perfect.
    
    pichaelmarker | 23 Jun '12, 11:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    JaguarPirate this'd this
    - *all 7 minutes
      
      JaguarPirate @pichaelmarker | 23 Jun '12, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      pichaelmarker and Body_In_The_Thames this'd this
  - i always think of gold soundz
    
    i'm not too fussed about bits that can strictly be classed as guitar solos, i prefer wig outs or whatever. solos just strike me of being a part of boring, generic song structures a lot of the time.
    
    ithica | 23 Jun '12, 11:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Antelope this'd this
    - i love it because it's not over the top
      
      it's just there and it doesn't feel forced
      
      Antelope @ithica | 23 Jun '12, 16:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - elliott smith - strung out again
    steely dan - gold teeth II
    queen - killer queen
    jimi hendrix - red house live
    
    Bamnan11 | 23 Jun '12, 11:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    _TheBeautifulOnes_ this'd this
    - yes Killer Queen
      
      so much.
      
      incandenza_ @Bamnan11 | 23 Jun '12, 22:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Fuck off
        
        Curly-hair, curly guitar lead, cheesy fucking shit cunt.
        
        Queen can fuck right off.
        
        albakio @incandenza_ | 3 Jul '12, 12:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        albakio this'd this
  - QOTSA - Little Sister
    
    Absolutely perfect in every way.
    
    http://youtu.be/bV20pQV8cl0?t=1m57s
    
    swamii | 23 Jun '12, 12:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Loving You
    
    Incredible combination of controlled chaos and jaw-dropping precision. And that little reverse upstroke at 4.06 is just astonishing. Gets me every time.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkjv9SscotY
    
    geordiedave1981 | 23 Jun '12, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    revgreen this'd this
  - nirvana- milk it
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzXB7xPIVgc
    2:35 mark.
    
    Doll! Steak! Test! Meat!
    
    watsona7 | 23 Jun '12, 12:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - whatever it is, it was definitely played by j mascis
    
    possibly The Lung
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJGLp33KsFE&t=1m53s
    
    hungover | 23 Jun '12, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    JaguarPirate this'd this
    - I'm not actually a huge fan of J Mascis' soloing
      
      I mean Dinosaur Jr are great, but when I think about J's guitar playing, I realise that it's his whole sound & style & way of attacking a riff that I love, rather than the actual solos. In fact all his solos sound pretty much the same to me - very cool, but more or less interchangeable.
      
      The classic guitar moments are things like the opening bars of Little Fury Things, the breakdown in Post, the fatness of the riff in Start Choppin, the deluge of noise at the end of Tarpit. That last one is probably my favourite thing that J's ever done, but I don't know if you'd call it a "solo" as such.
      
      blisters @hungover | 25 Jun '12, 00:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Not the 'greatest'
    
    but the first one that made me sit up and go 'fuck me!' was, perhaps predictably, Paranoid Android
    
    _TheBeautifulOnes_ | 23 Jun '12, 13:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Dinohead86, Antelope, and andyvine this'd this
  - buzzcocks
    
    boredom
    
    graceland | 23 Jun '12, 13:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    red_weather, shy_retirer, and warplp101 this'd this
    - badumbadum
      
      shy_retirer @graceland | 25 Jun '12, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Carpenters - Goodbye To Love
    
    No, YOU fuck off!
    
    a_man_called_horse | 23 Jun '12, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    geordiedave1981 this'd this
  - Weezer - Only In Dreams
    
    :(
    
    DirtyBurger64 | 23 Jun '12, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    JaguarPirate and red_weather this'd this
    - Say it Aint So
      
      Severed799 @DirtyBurger64 | 24 Jun '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - no wait
        
        Buddy Holly
        
        Severed799 @Severed799 | 24 Jun '12, 23:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        andyvine this'd this
        
        Falling for You
        
        ThirstyDog @Severed799 | 25 Jun '12, 04:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Wilco - At Least That's What You Said
    
    JaguarPirate | 23 Jun '12, 15:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Und_Gorgeous_Cars and no_flashlight this'd this
  - http://youtu.be/TXLKA0u4mRs?t=2m7s
    
    dan_thw | 23 Jun '12, 15:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Epimer this'd this
  - Hmm, today probably accoustic Jimi..
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PwpZQxV8XU
    
    dis-charge | 23 Jun '12, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - If this entire thing counts as a guitar solo
    
    then it's Song For Turner by Major Stars. If Maggot Brain counts then it counts I think
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf36h60id0A
    
    Wayne Rogers is the best. Massively underrated!
    
    mug_mug_mug | 23 Jun '12, 15:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Fucking hell, this is absolutely brilliant.
      
      swamii @mug_mug_mug | 23 Jun '12, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - it goes through all the emotions
        
        a tear falla out my eye
        
        mug_mug_mug @swamii | 23 Jun '12, 16:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Agreed.
        
        never heard of them, but it does sound fantastic.
        
        midnightpunk @swamii | 23 Jun '12, 22:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - So yeah I have been listening to this band non stop for about an hour and a half
      
      dan_thw @mug_mug_mug | 23 Jun '12, 17:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - that's a good thing right?
        
        mug_mug_mug @dan_thw | 23 Jun '12, 19:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah really enjoying them, cheers!
        
        The one you linked to is probably the best one I have heard so far, but some really good stuff here, I imagine they would be ace live.
        
        dan_thw @mug_mug_mug | 23 Jun '12, 19:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        that is definitely my favourite thing by them
        
        the album Syntoptikon is great but it has a lot more singing on it. Couple of big long guitar burners too though. They played the Thirstin Moore ATP in 2006 but his amp kept breaking so that kept ruining the momentum, they should come back over
        
        mug_mug_mug @dan_thw | 23 Jun '12, 22:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Eddie Hazel, man
      
      play like your mother just died.
      
      incandenza_ @mug_mug_mug | 3 Jul '12, 11:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Embarrassing opening post can't be arsed
    
    untrue | 23 Jun '12, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I've always had a soft spot for this one from RFTC:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_Xy8nZsfqU&t=1m35s
    
    stanstubbs | 23 Jun '12, 16:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - oi love that song
      
      mug_mug_mug @stanstubbs | 23 Jun '12, 16:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ash - Girl from Mars
    
    I'm pretty against guitar solos most of the time, but this one rules.
    
    niallKP | 23 Jun '12, 16:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    andyvine this'd this
  - The acoustic solo on Frank Zappa's My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mamma
    
    From 'Weasels Ripped My Flesh'
    1 min 36 secs....
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-zKmQ3JBlA
    
    Und_Gorgeous_Cars | 23 Jun '12, 16:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - this too
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=7UcvNFPTnJQ#t=126s
    
    mug_mug_mug | 23 Jun '12, 16:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Judas Priest - Beyond The Realms of Death.
    
    Obviously.
    
    silverfoxqpr | 23 Jun '12, 17:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I don't solo til 9.
    
    Icarus-Smicarus | 23 Jun '12, 18:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    ClamingToBeOnTele this'd this
  - Usually not a fan of wanky guitar solos
    
    but this one really got one, from The Wave Pictures doing If You Leave It Alone:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG0b-rU_4m0 (from about 2.40)
    
    moribund | 23 Jun '12, 19:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - On the above i dare say
    
    that it would be even better if he would hit the right notes.
    
    JVGM-music | 23 Jun '12, 19:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Oh, and how could i forget:
    
    Dire straits , Queen and Pink floyd all in the furry little animals solo..
    
    http://snd.sc/MN5s2J
    
    JVGM-music | 23 Jun '12, 19:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's clearly this
    
    Anyone who disagrees is an idiot. Shred it Nigel!
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=k4UJkl6eaGQ
    
    geordiedave1981 | 23 Jun '12, 20:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - 50+ posts
    
    and no one has mentioned anything off Siamese Dream yet.
    
    fucking boo.
    
    'Silverfuck', 'Soma', 'Cherub Rock'...come on.
    
    incandenza_ | 23 Jun '12, 22:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Soma for sure
      
      or Thru the eyes of a ruby when they crack out the ridiculous live version
      
      moff @incandenza_ | 25 Jun '12, 16:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - As much as I dislike the band...
    
    ... in the traditional solo sense, it has to be Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd?
    
    midnightpunk | 23 Jun '12, 22:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    this'd this
  - Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl
    
    ONE FUCKING NOTE
    
    blisters | 23 Jun '12, 23:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Also: Jeff Baxter's solo on Rikki Don't Lose That Number
    
    Just so... perfect
    
    blisters | 23 Jun '12, 23:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - My Sharona
    
    The full length version of it will take your head off.
    
    sparkysdream | 24 Jun '12, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - dino jr
    
    freak scene
    
    no_flashlight | 24 Jun '12, 14:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Its kind of technically 2 guitar solo's
    
    but Blue Sky by The Allman Brothers Band would be my choice, the tone, the melodies, everything about it. 90 seconds of Duane in the left channel, a couple of bars where they cross over and then 90 seconds of Dickie in the right channel. I could listen to this solo over and over and over again and never get bored or stop smiling.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGe-GCrUfqY
    
    couldbebrianmay | 24 Jun '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - pixies- hey
    
    drcoffeebean | 24 Jun '12, 16:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    this'd this
  - Tom Waits - HOIST THAT RAG
    
    Marc Ribot, I do believe
    
    crashingthrough | 24 Jun '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    drcoffeebean, DaddyorChips, and MarwoodW this'd this
  - All Along the Watchtower
    
    Antelope | 24 Jun '12, 21:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    this'd this
  - Cherub Rock
    
    Severed799 | 24 Jun '12, 23:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I wasn't inviting discussion
    
    untrue | 25 Jun '12, 00:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    drcoffeebean this'd this
  - Lennon's solo on I Want You (She's So Heavy)
    
    That song & that solo are probably the #1 reason why John was the greatest Beatle
    
    blisters | 25 Jun '12, 00:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Queen - Brighton Rock
    
    blisters | 25 Jun '12, 00:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Velvets - I Heard Her Call My Name
    
    ThirstyDog | 25 Jun '12, 04:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Morbid Angel - Chapel of Ghouls
    
    Two solos for the price of one and it's just divine. Or not
    
    slavestate | 25 Jun '12, 15:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Melt Banana - Blank Page Of The Blind
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKDihYBMvHQ
    
    I want my guitar to do that.
    
    CillaCrack | 25 Jun '12, 16:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - this guy is all-time top 5 guitarists ever, no question
      
      also the best live band I've ever been lucky enough to see
      
      Loui_Tacceh @CillaCrack | 26 Jun '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - his vocal in that is pretty amazing too
    
    creakyknees | 26 Jun '12, 23:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Like a hurricane by Neil Young
    
    isn't bad either!
    
    JVGM-music | 2 Jul '12, 20:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - saved by the bell
    
    theme tune...
    
    the end.
    
    unicronn | 3 Jul '12, 12:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cardiacs
    
    Fiery Gun Hand.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLoe4DGT3hk
    
    Five minutes of sheer GLORY, but the real SPLENDOUR begins at around 3:20.
    
    Not just a guitar solo. A combined guitar solo, keyboard solo, xylophone solo, and sax solo.
    
    moshymoshy | 3 Jul '12, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Loui_Tacceh this'd this
    - I thought about this thread
      
      and then thought about posting this song to it, but I wasn't near a computer
      
      anyway, yeah, best solo ever etc etc. although technically it's kinda cheating ;)
      
      Loui_Tacceh @moshymoshy | 3 Jul '12, 14:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Also
    
    Swervedriver. Most of their discography consists of songs which are mental duelling guitar solos for the entirety of the song.
    
    moshymoshy | 3 Jul '12, 13:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - The Pretenders - Kid
    
    Have always loved this one:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=GvrXFKpQjIc#t=84s
    
    Think my favourite of all time though might be the solo at the end of Digital Love by Daft Punk (probably done on a synth, despite sounding like a guitar)
    
    TimmyL | 3 Jul '12, 13:22 | X | ^ This | Reply

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