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Discussion Overview
The thread discusses favorite electric guitar rock solos, featuring a variety of performances and artists across different styles and eras. Participants share personal favorites, express admiration for specific solos, and highlight memorable performances, with some noting the emotional impact of the music.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory
- Debate/contested
- Conceptual clarification
Main Points Raised
- Some participants express a preference for specific solos, such as Etsushi Ogawa's gradual build in a performance and John McLaughlin's "Tokyo City Girl," noting personal connections to the music.
- Hubert Sumlin's work on "Hidden Charms" is mentioned multiple times, with some participants acknowledging its non-traditional rock classification.
- Several participants highlight iconic performances, such as Santana's "Soul Sacrifice" at Woodstock and Hendrix's "All Along the Watchtower," discussing their significance and energy.
- Others mention a range of solos from various artists, including Jerry Garcia, Jan Ackerman, and Paul Gilbert, emphasizing the diversity of styles and techniques.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan's "Texas Flood" is noted for its emotional depth, with participants reflecting on the connection between guitarist and instrument.
- Some participants discuss the challenge of separating solos from the overall track, as seen in discussions about "Goodbye to Love" by the Carpenters.
- Yngwie Malmsteen's early work is referenced, with participants discussing the emergence of neoclassical metal and his influence on the genre.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants share a wide range of personal favorites, indicating that there is no consensus on a singular "best" solo. Multiple competing views and preferences remain, reflecting the subjective nature of musical appreciation.
Contextual Notes
Some discussions touch on the emotional and technical aspects of guitar playing, but there are no resolutions regarding the merits of specific solos or performances. The conversation remains open-ended, with participants expressing varying opinions and experiences.
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DennisN
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Greg Bernhardt said:
That is simply amazing!
And playing with a slide in that way is far more difficult than it may look like.
I know from experience, I can play very basic slide, but not more. It's a real challenge, you have to think in a different way than when you play with just the fingers on the frets (you typically get less freedom to move around on the fretboard with a slide, (edit: AND you often have to make sure you end the slide movement at "exactly" the right position on the string (typically right above the fret), otherwise it sounds out of tune, gosh, it's a bit like violin
).I am also in awe of those guitarists who can play with slide AND their fingers by quickly switching between playing modes. I so wish I was able to do something like that.
An example is in this phenomenal song, Love Spreads by the Stone Roses (UK), where the intro features exactly that (ok, it's not Hendrix/Stevie Ray Vaughan, but the guitars in this song are just awesome, in my opinion
)Here's one guy on youtube who can play the intro (I wish it was me
):Ben Hanson Guitar - The Stone Roses - Love Spreads - Guitar Intro:
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pinball1970
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No quarter, Led Zeppelin. Was not keen on them live but this was better than the studio and the solo is fantastic.
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The guitar solo starts with the Purple intro 8.15. This track is carnage. It also shows the greatest rock drummer for me ever, following the leads.
Purple were so much better live, very rare for a rock band.
Probably because they were so above everything else in terms of playing in one band.
ELP, YES absolutely outstanding but for what they did, Purple number one.
Purple were so much better live, very rare for a rock band.
Probably because they were so above everything else in terms of playing in one band.
ELP, YES absolutely outstanding but for what they did, Purple number one.
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BillTre
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I always liked these guys since their first album came out, but never saw them live ( 
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There are live versions of several tunes on youtube at Alchemy. I like the Sultans of Swing a lot:
Interestingly, after this came out, I got a room mate in Eugene who was on the University gymnastics team.
They liked practicing to music and really liked Dire Straits.
There were guys on the team that could handstand on a skateboard going uphill (zigzaging) for 3 or 4 blocks!
).There are live versions of several tunes on youtube at Alchemy. I like the Sultans of Swing a lot:
Interestingly, after this came out, I got a room mate in Eugene who was on the University gymnastics team.
They liked practicing to music and really liked Dire Straits.
There were guys on the team that could handstand on a skateboard going uphill (zigzaging) for 3 or 4 blocks!