What are the best guitar solos? (not Classic Rock, not Metal)

- AlrightKid schrieb...
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- 10. Jan. 2009, 10:12
What are the best guitar solos? (not Classic Rock, not Metal)

I love finding new songs, and I love songs with good guitar solos, but all the lists pretty much only contain songs from the Classic Rock and Metal genres, and when there ARE songs from other genres, it ends up being songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit, where it's on the list because the song's famous and not because the solo is anything special.

I love finding new great solos in musical styles that aren't famous for soloing, and I hope I can learn a few more from you guys.

Here are a few I like to get this started.

Grunge

Burning Brides - If I'm a Man (1:29)

The song's a really high-energy rocker and the solo just pops up out of nowhere with a whole bunch of guitar effects all over it. It's short, but pretty good.

Pop Rock

Weezer - Perfect Situation (0:00)

I'm a sucker for songs that have a guitar solo right out of the gate, and despite being on one of Weezer's weakest albums, this is a catchy guitar-driven song. It's not really technically impressive, but the solos are very well put-together and it's a joy to listen to.

Funk

Johnny "Guitar" Watson - A Real Mother For Ya (2:53)

Johnny Watson first gained fame as a blues guitarist in the 1950s, so it's not surprising that his Funk Rock songs would have more guitar than his bass-centric 70s contemporaries, and this track doesn't disappoint with a great guitar solo that's almost a minute long.

Punk

Iggy Pop & The Stooges - 1969 (1:58)

Screw the Sex Pistols, you can be talented and still play Punk Rock. 1969 is up-tempo and technically impressive. The guitar solo is blistering and filled with variety, and best of all, it doesn't stop even when the singer decides to start singing again.

~~~~~~~~~

The guitar solos that show up in odd places generally end up being my favorites. A guitar solo in a heavy metal song is par for the course, but a good solo in a punk song really makes you sit up and take notice.

[quote][b][user]AlrightKid[/user][/b] sagte: I love finding new songs, and I love songs with good guitar solos, but all the lists pretty much only contain songs from the Classic Rock and Metal genres, and when there ARE songs from other genres, it ends up being songs like Smells Like Teen Spirit, where it's on the list because the song's famous and not because the solo is anything special. I love finding new great solos in musical styles that aren't famous for soloing, and I hope I can learn a few more from you guys. Here are a few I like to get this started. [b]Grunge[/b] Burning Brides - If I'm a Man (1:29) The song's a really high-energy rocker and the solo just pops up out of nowhere with a whole bunch of guitar effects all over it. It's short, but pretty good. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4enUcToHynU[/youtube] [b]Pop Rock[/b] Weezer - Perfect Situation (0:00) I'm a sucker for songs that have a guitar solo right out of the gate, and despite being on one of Weezer's weakest albums, this is a catchy guitar-driven song. It's not really technically impressive, but the solos are very well put-together and it's a joy to listen to. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgR-l3fhygw[/youtube] [b]Funk[/b] Johnny "Guitar" Watson - A Real Mother For Ya (2:53) Johnny Watson first gained fame as a blues guitarist in the 1950s, so it's not surprising that his Funk Rock songs would have more guitar than his bass-centric 70s contemporaries, and this track doesn't disappoint with a great guitar solo that's almost a minute long. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm6pfpV-tt0[/youtube] [b]Punk[/b] Iggy Pop & The Stooges - 1969 (1:58) Screw the Sex Pistols, you can be talented and still play Punk Rock. 1969 is up-tempo and technically impressive. The guitar solo is blistering and filled with variety, and best of all, it doesn't stop even when the singer decides to start singing again. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojti8oEZI7g[/youtube] ~~~~~~~~~ The guitar solos that show up in odd places generally end up being my favorites. A guitar solo in a heavy metal song is par for the course, but a good solo in a punk song really makes you sit up and take notice.[/quote]

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- Tilaron schrieb...
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- 10. Jan. 2009, 14:31
With Grunge, I'd probably say something by Soundgarden, but that's about all the Grunge I've listened to :P

Not sure about the rest, with funk I'd have to go with a bass solo .. if that's allowed ? :o

[quote][b][user]Tilaron[/user][/b] sagte: With Grunge, I'd probably say something by Soundgarden, but that's about all the Grunge I've listened to :P Not sure about the rest, with funk I'd have to go with a bass solo .. if that's allowed ? :o[/quote]

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- marshmellow_man schrieb...
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- 13. Jan. 2009, 0:52
well, there's a lot to explore here. mainly, though, i would start here:

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_guitarsolo.html

um... yeah, i'll do some research and get back to you.

http://www.last.fm/group/Addicted+to+Guitar+Solos

[quote][b][user]marshmellow_man[/user][/b] sagte: well, there's a lot to explore here. mainly, though, i would start here: http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_guitarsolo.html um... yeah, i'll do some research and get back to you.[/quote]

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- AlrightKid schrieb...
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- 13. Jan. 2009, 19:49
marshmellow_man said:
well, there's a lot to explore here. mainly, though, i would start here:

http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_guitarsolo.html

While that's full of great solos, the vast majority of them are solos I've heard before, and the main reason I started this thread was to get exposed some of the more "out there" solos that never make the typical "Top 100" lists. I love finding good new music.

[quote][b][user]AlrightKid[/user][/b] sagte: [quote][b][user]marshmellow_man[/user][/b] said: well, there's a lot to explore here. mainly, though, i would start here: http://digitaldreamdoor.nutsie.com/pages/best_guitarsolo.html[/quote] While that's full of great solos, the vast majority of them are solos I've heard before, and the main reason I started this thread was to get exposed some of the more "out there" solos that never make the typical "Top 100" lists. I love finding good new music. [/quote]

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- Piko-Bello schrieb...
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- 27. Jan. 2009, 16:30
Between The Buried And Me - Ants Of The Sky
It's really long and you need to listen active. There are two solos at 3:45 and the other one at 0:58 in the second video.
I highly recommend this if you are able to listen to it, there's a lot of screaming but also some singing parts ;). And also some riffs I really like.
Part 1
[youtube]http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7o0c85SPA&fmt=18[/youtube]
Part 2
[youtube]http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=XEzp0s4mpEM&fmt=18[/youtube]

[quote][b][user]Piko-Bello[/user][/b] sagte: Between The Buried And Me - Ants Of The Sky It's really long and you need to listen active. There are two solos at 3:45 and the other one at 0:58 in the second video. I highly recommend this if you are able to listen to it, there's a lot of screaming but also some singing parts ;). And also some riffs I really like. Part 1 [youtube]http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=4v7o0c85SPA&fmt=18[/youtube] Part 2 [youtube]http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=XEzp0s4mpEM&fmt=18[/youtube] [/quote]

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- ThePaksu schrieb...
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- 30. Jan. 2009, 22:07
Nice wah action in the Burning Brides song. The other videos were all knee-deep in some youtube system shit, wasn't able to view them.

Iiro Rantala New Trio - Shit Catapult
A jazz fusion band with an inspirational lineup: a pianist, a guitarist, and a beatboxer. The guitar solo in this one really contributes a lot of energy to the song.

[quote][b][user]ThePaksu[/user][/b] sagte: Nice wah action in the Burning Brides song. The other videos were all knee-deep in some youtube system shit, wasn't able to view them. Iiro Rantala New Trio - Shit Catapult A jazz fusion band with an inspirational lineup: a pianist, a guitarist, and a beatboxer. The guitar solo in this one really contributes a lot of energy to the song. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoUqKkttue4[/youtube][/quote]

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- MajesticTwelve schrieb...
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- 18. Mär. 2009, 22:25
There's a great solo at the end of Faith No More's song called The Last To Know:

[quote][b][user]MajesticTwelve[/user][/b] sagte: There's a great solo at the end of Faith No More's song called The Last To Know: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeRPR7XywD0[/youtube][/quote]

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- IRSuperDuper schrieb...
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- 20. Mär. 2009, 7:10
Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant by Return to Forever. Jazz-rock fusion, Al DiMeola (Return to Forever) solo. I'd put a youtube link but they don't have the studio version although the live one is still good.

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[quote][b][user]IRSuperDuper[/user][/b] sagte: Duel of the Jester and the Tyrant by Return to Forever. Jazz-rock fusion, Al DiMeola (Return to Forever) solo. I'd put a youtube link but they don't have the studio version although the live one is still good.[/quote]

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- maidenhell schrieb...
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- 25. Mär. 2009, 3:42
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The Blue Wall

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- laridar schrieb...
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- 2. Jun. 2009, 18:52
The best guitar solo of all time

In my opinion the best guitar solo of all time is "Hotel California," I love that song! If you don't agree with me or haven't heard it listen to the live version with mp3 downloads, and you will agree

[quote][b][user]laridar[/user][/b] sagte: In my opinion the best guitar solo of all time is "Hotel California," I love that song! If you don't agree with me or haven't heard it listen to the live version with [url=http://www.emusic.com/]mp3 downloads[/url], and you will agree[/quote]

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- [Gelöschter Benutzer] schrieb...
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- 6. Jul. 2009, 2:51
A ton of good jazz solos by Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, and John McLaughlin

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] sagte: A ton of good jazz solos by [artist]Wes Montgomery[/artist], [artist]Joe Pass[/artist], and [artist]John McLaughlin[/artist][/quote]

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- Perss-kun schrieb...
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- 8. Okt. 2009, 12:14
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- super_ruben09 schrieb...
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- 4. Nov. 2009, 19:22
If you're going for extreme speed,

Solo starts at 1:34.

[quote][b][user]super_ruben09[/user][/b] sagte: If you're going for extreme speed, [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEYX9UBBmiY[/youtube] Solo starts at 1:34.[/quote]

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- VFerg schrieb...
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- 5. Dez. 2009, 0:19
My most recent find (and its been a while since I have found one nearly as good as this! definetly over a year) for a really great solo is by Dinosaur Jr. ... Dam I cant believe I have passed this band by for so long!

Dinosaur Jr. - I dont Wanna Go There

Solo starts at 4:15

There was one other great track on the album that featured another great solo almost as good as the first one so here it is for anyone interested.

Dinosaur Jr. - Said The People

Solo starts at 3:05 ends at 4:40 and picks back up at 5:55 to finish the song off.

[quote][b][user]VFerg[/user][/b] sagte: My most recent find (and its been a while since I have found one nearly as good as this! definetly over a year) for a really great solo is by Dinosaur Jr. ... Dam I cant believe I have passed this band by for so long! Dinosaur Jr. - I dont Wanna Go There [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qwWbVjKBR0[/youtube] Solo starts at 4:15 There was one other great track on the album that featured another great solo almost as good as the first one so here it is for anyone interested. Dinosaur Jr. - Said The People [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMYzzoN3MW0[/youtube] Solo starts at 3:05 ends at 4:40 and picks back up at 5:55 to finish the song off.[/quote]

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- [Gelöschter Benutzer] schrieb...
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- 29. Jan. 2010, 21:27
Grunge

Funk (not really)

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] sagte: [b]Grunge[/b] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPIwsAW2Q0w[/youtube] [b]Funk[/b] (not really) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dh3bleXWaCk[/youtube][/quote]

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- yoyolll schrieb...
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- 10. Sep. 2010, 4:33
Mood For a Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiA1XBXAE6U

Sure, it's by Yes, but it's all acoustic.

For long you live and high you fly
And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
And all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be
-Pink Floyd, Breathe

[quote][b][user]yoyolll[/user][/b] sagte: Mood For a Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiA1XBXAE6U Sure, it's by Yes, but it's all acoustic.[/quote]

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- Gregski1111 schrieb...
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- 11. Sep. 2010, 4:17
The current 'best' has to be Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez ]The Mars Volta
Just about every Incubus guitar solo is amazing (older stuff preferable)
John Frusciante, Ataxia,A Perfect Circle,Primus, Buckethead, Adrian Belew, & there are many good guitar solos from Wilco.

[quote][b][user]Gregski1111[/user][/b] sagte: The current 'best' has to be [artist]OMAR A. RODRIGUEZ-LOPEZ[/artist] ][artist]the mars volta[/artist] Just about every [artist]Incubus[/artist] guitar solo is amazing (older stuff preferable) [artist]John Frusciante[/artist], [artist]Ataxia[/artist],[artist]A Perfect Circle[/artist],[artist]Primus[/artist], [artist]Buckethead[/artist], [artist]adrian belew[/artist], & there are many good guitar solos from [artist]Wilco[/artist].[/quote]

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- frostn schrieb...
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- 11. Sep. 2010, 11:38
Alice in Chains - Them Bones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTuD8k3JvxQ&ob=av3e

[quote][b][user]frostn[/user][/b] sagte: Alice in Chains - Them Bones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTuD8k3JvxQ&ob=av3e[/quote]

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- Gregski1111 schrieb...
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- 24. Sep. 2010, 2:21
o ya, forgot...

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds Tim Reynolds is pretty underrated but he ripped some awesome solos with a lot of variety & style, on acoustic

[quote][b][user]Gregski1111[/user][/b] sagte: [artist]dave matthews & tim reynolds[/artist] Tim Reynolds is pretty underrated but he ripped some awesome solos with a lot of variety & style, on acoustic[/quote]

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- frunsi schrieb...
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- 13. Nov. 2011, 18:09
Pop Rock

Solo starts at 1:58

Pop Punk

Solo starts at 2:06
BJ Armstrong is very underrated as a guitar player, cuz he has a bunch of really amazing solos (Dry Ice, The Judge's Daughter, One For The Razorbacks...)

Punk
[youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=07GpE3HZJ5k[/youtube]
Solo starts at 0:00
El Hefe is maybe the best punk guitarist ever... tell me one guitarist that has a better solo than this one...

[quote][b][user]frunsi[/user][/b] sagte: [b]Pop Rock[/b] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT9XHzqvGIs[/youtube] Solo starts at 1:58 [b]Pop Punk[/b] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EmlyZClIw4[/youtube] Solo starts at 2:06 BJ Armstrong is very underrated as a guitar player, cuz he has a bunch of really amazing solos (Dry Ice, The Judge's Daughter, One For The Razorbacks...) [b]Punk[/b] [youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=07GpE3HZJ5k[/youtube] Solo starts at 0:00 El Hefe is maybe the best punk guitarist ever... tell me one guitarist that has a better solo than this one...[/quote]

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- ShakeOurSouls schrieb...
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- 1. Dez. 2011, 20:55
Something different...

Hey, maybe this is a new one for you:

Nikki's Dream

First listen, then view. I find this guy amazing. He sure knows his axe and tone. And that's all it takes... One of my fav (probably unknown) solos ever.

[quote][b][user]ShakeOurSouls[/user][/b] sagte: Hey, maybe this is a new one for you: [track artist=Candy Dulfer]Nikki's Dream[/track] First listen, then view. I find this guy amazing. He sure knows his axe and tone. And that's all it takes... One of my fav (probably unknown) solos ever. [/quote]

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- GrzechoG schrieb...
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- 26. Dez. 2011, 11:26
I think one the first solos i fell in love with was Bruce's Tears of the Dragon. I still find them very melodic - not extreme, not very technique demanding, but great to listen.

I also love the solos from Deep Purple - Burn, Satraini's Ceremony, Vai's For the Love of God.

[quote][b][user]GrzechoG[/user][/b] sagte: I think one the first solos i fell in love with was Bruce's Tears of the Dragon. I still find them very melodic - not extreme, not very technique demanding, but great to listen. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz_lrhb3eHU[/youtube] I also love the solos from Deep Purple - Burn, Satraini's Ceremony, Vai's For the Love of God.[/quote]

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- Ryantalope schrieb...
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- 5. Feb. 2012, 21:20
I always thought that Robert Fripps guitar solo in David Bowies It's No Game was and is a solo of staggering originality:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6hEcDt8HZI

[quote][b][user]Ryantalope[/user][/b] sagte: I always thought that Robert Fripps guitar solo in David Bowies It's No Game was and is a solo of staggering originality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6hEcDt8HZI[/quote]

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