Four Horsemen

-metallica

7/29/2005 1:01:55 AM

"What Do I Get?" - Buzzcocks

7/29/2005 1:06:18 AM

King Crimson - The Deception Of The Thrush (Robert Fripp and Trey Gunn's solos)
Dream Theater - Under A Glass Moon (John Petrucci)
Rush - O Baterista (Neil Peart)
Frank Zappa - Watermellon In Easter Hay

7/29/2005 1:41:45 AM

eric johnson- cliffs of dover

7/29/2005 1:42:55 AM

freebird!!11

7/29/2005 1:44:44 AM

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"freebird!!11"

I figured that would be within the first ten replies

7/29/2005 1:53:25 AM

^agreed

7/29/2005 1:53:31 AM

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (David Gilmour, duh)

7/29/2005 1:53:48 AM

soundgarden - like suicide

7/29/2005 1:57:08 AM

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"Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (David Gilmour, duh)"

This is also reinforced by their recent performance at Live 8. Gilmour's shit is ridiculous.

7/29/2005 2:05:02 AM

Slash - Double Talkin Jive Live

7/29/2005 2:05:21 AM

BTBAM - Selkies

7/29/2005 2:08:39 AM

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"Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (David Gilmour, duh)]"

saw that one coming too

7/29/2005 2:30:46 AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/globalflyer/story/0,14532,1426174,00.html

7/29/2005 3:28:11 AM

will ferell- dust in the wind

7/29/2005 3:37:11 AM

I've always liked Richie Blackmore's solos, e.g. Highway Star, Strange Kind of Woman, and the live Smoke on the Water.

Alex Lifeson's riffs on 2112.

Solos on two good (old) Judas Priest tunes: Beyond the Realms of Death and Dreamer Deceiver.

Eric Johnson, wow. I was lucky enough to see him several times at Texas A&M in the late 70's and early 80's. In those days, he still played a lot of Hendrix covers and was more electric blues-based than his later Jazz-influence.

Gilmour's solo stuff is good, e.g. "There's no way outta here."

But the "best"? Al di Meola on "Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway."


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[Edited on July 29, 2005 at 7:48 AM. Reason : ...]

7/29/2005 7:46:48 AM

What are we talking here drum solo, guitar solo, vocals, unplugged?

7/29/2005 8:44:47 AM

Considering everything in this thread is a guitar solo, that's a good bet.

7/29/2005 8:47:23 AM

One drum solo was listed (Rush)

7/29/2005 8:51:37 AM

Well then, Sultans of Swing-Mark Knopfler. I wwas always a sucker for sweet child o mine. Slash is a sick motherfucker.

7/29/2005 8:58:29 AM

Word. I didna read them parentheticals up thurr.

7/29/2005 8:59:11 AM

Can we all please stop clowning on "Freebird"?

7/29/2005 9:15:16 AM

hence my facetious

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"!!11"

[Edited on July 29, 2005 at 10:47 AM. Reason : wait.. what does clowning mean?]

7/29/2005 10:41:59 AM

I wasn't clowning on it!

It is like one of my favorite solos!

7/29/2005 10:44:03 AM

cradle of filth - hallowed be thy name

7/29/2005 11:26:50 AM

Television - Marquee Moon

or

The Stooges - 1969

7/29/2005 11:27:59 AM

Randy Rhoads featured in Mr Crowley

7/29/2005 11:35:28 AM

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"cradle of filth - hallowed be thy name"

Haha I love that song even tho its a cover :-p

Children of Bodom - Follow the Reaper
I really like November Rain by GNR
Metallica - Blackened

7/29/2005 11:37:13 AM

off the top of my head...

Blue Oyster Cult - "Dont Fear the Reaper"

7/29/2005 11:37:19 AM

yes
it is a cover
but its so much better than the original

and that
DOO-DWEE-DOO-DWEE-DOO-DWEE that preceded the solo just sets it up

7/29/2005 11:38:54 AM

john fruciante has some amazing solos that he plays live

7/29/2005 11:39:52 AM

Buck Dharma is super coolio

7/29/2005 11:42:49 AM

OMGFREEBIRDSTAIRWAYTOHEAVENHOTELCALIFORNIABESTEVERRRRR!!!!!one

7/29/2005 11:44:05 AM

^
I concure

7/29/2005 11:47:47 AM

eric johnson is simpy amazing
a really awesome riff is unearth- bloodlust of the human race
boston- foreplay/long time is the the best song ever

7/29/2005 12:37:00 PM

ehh steve vai's 'for the love of god' is pretty f'ing insane, if you're into that kind of thing

7/29/2005 1:28:13 PM

Orion- Cliff Burton
Bassically- Geezer Butler

7/29/2005 1:39:25 PM

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"But the "best"? Al di Meola on "Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway.""

Fuck yeah...though i would have to say i like the solo on Elegant Gypsy Suite a little better

Also a huge fan of the Solo/duet on Iron Maiden's "Alexander the Great"

7/29/2005 1:49:53 PM

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"Well then, Sultans of Swing-Mark Knopfler. I wwas always a sucker for sweet child o mine. Slash is a sick motherfucker."

I don't really like the song but I'm forced to agree

7/29/2005 3:42:42 PM

the guitar solo in beat it

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7/29/2005 3:59:21 PM

shit
good point

7/29/2005 4:03:42 PM

november rain

7/29/2005 4:25:35 PM

Marty McFly's outro solo at the end of his rendition of Johnny B. Goode

7/29/2005 4:34:15 PM

Vocal- I would have to say, William Hung "She bangs" as seen on american idol. That kid's got some range. Def. a triple threat.

7/29/2005 4:54:55 PM

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"the guitar solo in beat it [/thread] "

you might want to listen to a larger variety of music more often...its definetly a good solo, but nothing out of the ordinary when compared to some shit steve vai and joe satriani do everyday live

7/29/2005 5:15:13 PM

haha, it was a semi joke, i mean its a good solo dont get me wrong but im more impressed with some of the guns and roses stuff as well. One of the best live solos i have ever seen was actually and yes in all gayness i hate to admit, John Mayer. He was just completely going off, i respect his guitar abilities more now, but still dislike his voice.
John Popper was an extremely good soloist as well though in his own area. possibly the best

7/29/2005 5:18:47 PM

han solo.

7/29/2005 5:22:49 PM

kinda dirty but my choice for the mood

"since i been lovin' you" (live) - jimmy page

7/29/2005 5:37:59 PM

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"steve vai and joe satriani do everyday live "

There are a shitload of fast guitarists out there. That doesnt necessarily make them the best soloists. Vai's and Satch's stuff has always been incredibly bland to me.

7/29/2005 5:41:09 PM

I've always hated yngwie malnsteen (yea thats not spelled right) because it seems the ONLY thing he can do is play fast, I haven't heard him ever play anything that was decent beyond that. Vai's stuff is usually pretty good, beyond being fast as fuck sometimes...esp. the classical stuff and progressions he comes up with

7/29/2005 5:54:42 PM