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Steven Wilson, Drive Home. What an amazing solo.
I thought Impossible Germany by Wilco was one of the best guitar solos, and this is right up there.
Take away Rock/Metal, Floyd/Gilmour etc, buy maybe include prog, are there any other surprisingly good guitar solos from unlikely sources?
Stuff like Ride Like The Wind from Christopher Cross and some of John Mayor’s stuff…
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In reply to mike reed:
Glen Campbell was a fantastic guitarist. You Tube is full of his amazing solo's.
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In reply to mike reed:
Im pretty sure Guthrie Govan played guitar on that Steven Wilson album, so no wonder its good, assuming its him playing.
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In reply to mike reed:
Assuming that you're not limiting it to the electric guitar, practised solos by the gypsy Stochelo Rosenberg without naming a particular piece, and also practically anything by the brilliant Australian Tommy Emmanuel.
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In reply to Tom Valentine:
I'd agree about Tommy Emmanuel.
He came to our small town of Stamford, and in the modest sized ballroom of the Arts Centre, he blew us all away. I do not think that he performs as well in front of large audiences though (arenas and the like, such as big sporting events).
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In reply to mike reed:
A lot of people only know George Benson as a smooth soul singer but he's a great Jazz Blues guitarist
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In reply to james.slater:
Yeh, I can’t find out who played the solo as yet, but will research it further. Thanks.
In reply to Hat Dude:
I had heard that elsewhere in the dim and distant past, same re Glen Campbell. Thanks.
In reply to mike reed:
https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guthrie-govan-recorded-these-incredible...
Apparently he recorded it in one take.
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In reply to james.slater:
Man, good shout! Guthrie played lead on Raven, Hand and 4.5!
Currently listening to The Aristocrats!
Thanks
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In reply to james.slater:
Impressive thanks for sharing that.
In reply to james.slater:
Your link beat me to what I was about to post;
youtube.com/watch?v=IaH2C2Qe97Y&
Totally amazing.
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In reply to Slackboot:
Another shout for Glen Campbell, one of the finest guitarists, ever! A member of the Wrecking Crew with a long list of recording credits.
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In reply to mike reed:
Rick Graham is a very cool guitarist...has a good instagram and you tube channel. He is so economical with his left hand....incredible speed and legato but makes it look so simple and easy...he constantly blows my head away.
I tried (and failed) to learn one of his solos (a guest solo on an Andy James song Victory - this is very much a metal tune, but Rick's solo is phenomenal. He did a tutorial on how to play it....it tortured me )
this is the song youtube.com/watch?v=tXN6fZOFegQ&
this is the tutorial (only watch if you play guitar and interested...main solo part 5min in)
youtube.com/watch?v=GZoUc36AeRs&
But he plays some amazing non metal stuff if you cruise through his videos
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In reply to mike reed:
Steven Stills - Black Queen.
youtube.com/watch?v=tee61YGheaA&
As Imdb says "Over the years, Stills has earned a reputation as one of the best guitar players ever."
And utterly left-field, Tony Peluso, for the solo on the Carpenters Goodbye To Love
edit: link
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In reply to mike reed:
Went to see Eric Gales last night, his solos were off the scale.
In terms of guitar solos outside rock the whole of Paco de Lucias Entre dos Aguas is one of my favs.
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In reply to philipivan:
> In terms of guitar solos outside rock the whole of Paco de Lucia's Entre dos Aguas is one of my favs.
Mine also, along with Paco Peña, introduced me to flamenco. Also check out Almoraima, which is the next level!
Peña is doing a concert series at Sadler's Wells on 20th-23rd April.
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In reply to Enty:
Can’t find tears by Squire, but listening to Paco de Lucias right now, thanks. Loads to get stuck into, excellent
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In reply to freeflyer:
Thanks
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In reply to mike reed:
In reply to mike reed:
Ok so this is movie magic. But I don't care, it's still iconic
youtube.com/watch?v=S1i5coU-0_Q&
At some point one dark winter evening, I'm going to make a compilation of the ten best covers
In reply to mike reed:
For a little classical edge, Max Ananyev.
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In reply to mike reed:
Steve Wilson has said a few times that he doesn't think he's a particularly good guitarist, hence his recent focus on a more "poppy" direction. I don't think the new PT stuff is particularly guitar focused, either
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In reply to mike reed:
youtube.com/watch?v=VlrKETxwRvM&
'Midnight at the Oasis' by Maria Muldaur
Always loved the wee guitar break in this song.
Amos Garret is the guitarist.
Lots of lovely guitar all the way through actually.
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In reply to toad:
Yeh, and his use of session/respected leads on his albums.
I see on PT he played rhythm. The reformed PT trio seems to gloss over the original bassist and lead guitarist for some reason. Weird.
In reply to mike reed:
I'm amazed nobody has mentioned Frank Zappa (RIP) in this post. His son Dwezil Zappa is excellent as well. His track titles also feature as route names in a number of climbing guides.
Two other notable (father/son) - Roy Harper and Nick Harper.
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In reply to mike reed:
Not improvised, but a fantastic piece of modern guitar music: Pat Metheny playing Steve Reich:
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In reply to Eugetj:
Thanks. I've tried and tried and tried to like zappa but just don't get on with him.
I've been lucky enough to see several Nick Harper gigs and even shared and after gig evening with him in Glasgow a few years back.
In reply to mike reed:
Smoke on the Water - Deep Purple
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In reply to mike reed:
This piece of post-virtuoso deconstructionist magic always transports me to places most solos don't:
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In reply to Andy Clarke:
Haha
In reply to mike reed:
Pretty much anything by Al Di Meola is worth listening to. Interestingly he started out as a drummer.
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In reply to Maggot:
> I was thinking Zappa, but which solo?! 😀
> Might have to watch 'Baby Snakes' again.
Watermelon in Easter Hay off Joes Garage. Or maybe the complete Shut up and Play Your Guitar albums. They’ll do!
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In reply to mike reed:
youtube.com/watch?v=CjiArdooBi4&
'Adventures in a Yorkshire Landscape' [live]
This is a ferociously beautiful solo from Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe. It blew my mind when I first heard it all those years ago [late 70's], it still does.
(Zappa fans on this thread will like it I think)
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In reply to mike reed:
How about this jazz-rock classic from Larry Carlton?: youtube.com/watch?v=NnBEQ3fQ93I&
From about 1:30 onwards.
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In reply to mike reed:
Try this from Wishbone Ash - youtube.com/watch?v=kvLVSPPLZZY&
Quite proggy I think, decent guitar work.
Been listening to Wishbone Ash album ‘Argus’ as it is its 50 year anniversary and the band are touring and playing the whole album live ( I already have my ticket); it really is a good album but perhaps a bit too much rock for you.
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In reply to john arran:
And Larry Carlton’s solos as a session player for Steely Dan: Don’t Take Me Alive, and Kid Charlemagne. Often quoted as two of the greatest solos ever
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has anyone mentioned Biréli Lagrène yet ? French jazz guitarist.
Here's one of his versions of 'So what'
youtube.com/watch?v=gbkvKg6zKwc&
or another Miles Davis tune but with John Mclaughlin
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In reply to Doug:
Thanks, and thanks to everyone else too.
Plenty of good stuff to dig into.
In reply to mike reed:
Give up a few minutes of you time to this one - youtube.com/watch?v=2gQ1kC8WFHA&
- an excellent performance of a piece by one of the greatest composers.
Dave
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In reply to mike reed:
The amazing and unclassifiable Carlos Santana:
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Archspire has great solos
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In reply to mike reed:
Terje Rypdal. Love the guitar on "Last Nite" which is a part of the Heat movie soundtrack.
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In reply to Rich W Parker:
Wow!!
In reply to IM:
Lovely. I saw Nelson and Be Bop Deluxe on the Drastic Plastic tour, early 80’s I think. Brilliant musicians all.
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In reply to Doug:
Seen lots of Lagrene playing with Stochelo Rosenberg whom I mentioned earlier: hard to decide who's boss.
In reply to Andy Clarke:
> Not improvised, but a fantastic piece of modern guitar music: Pat Metheny playing Steve Reich:
Nice! There was an interview with Pat Metheny on last week's Music Matters (BBC R3 / iPlayer)
I guess this is slightly off topic - there’s a database of 20thC & 21stC classical music that features the guitar, which may be of interest to some. E.g. for Zappa, ensemble & orchestral works only are listed:
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In reply to IM:
> 'Midnight at the Oasis' by Maria Muldaur
> Always loved the wee guitar break in this song.
> Amos Garret is the guitarist.
> Lots of lovely guitar all the way through actually.
Just saw your post I've got the Maria Muldaur album and "Go Cat Go" on vinyl. Must be a Stirling thing.
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In reply to mike reed:
There's a load of classical guitar music of course. Julian Bream etc.
Also, I loved listening to this just now: youtube.com/watch?v=8B6jOUzBKYc&
In reply to GEd_83:
One of favourite tracks from the film.
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In reply to mike reed:
Pick the bones out of this shred collab.
youtube.com/watch?v=3BbUFLWVm0g&
Something for everyone... 😁 Tapping, sweep picking and sometimes two at once and some very exotic axe setups.
No doubting the level of youtube talent on display technically, but some "feel" it better than others. Makes you wish you'd practiced more, that's for sure.
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In reply to WhiteSpider88:
Yeah it's a great soundtrack
In reply to GEd_83:
My favourite solo in the history of music. I just think this is sublime. Not overly flashy, just brilliantly composed and a great sound. J. Mascis and Dinosaur Jr., still producing fantastic music after all these years. Solo starts at 3.35 for the impatient.
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In reply to mike reed:This is pretty flawless, as you expect from John Williams
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In reply to mike reed:
No Andy McKee yet, so here's one of my favourites. His song 'Drifting' started many a new guitarist on their journey, although it wouldn't have been the first thing they played
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In reply to mike reed:
Rikki Don't Lose That Number by Steely Dan has a beautiful solo.
As for Bireli Lagrene, I find a lot of his playing is a bit ott, but I'll admit he can come up with some gems and is a good composer too. If we're talking Manouche Jazz, then Angelo Debarre comes top of my list of contemporary guitarists playing in that style. Django is still king though.
One of favourite musicians is Jon Brion - multi instrumentalist and composer. This video on youtube is of him building a song using a looper and his guitar solos along with it are joyous.
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In reply to mike reed:
There's no definitive answer to this.
I could recommend everything from Broonzy to Bream on this thread.
But check out this deft little rendition of The Raggle Taggle Gypsy by Jalan Crossland....,
youtube.com/watch?v=WSX-r3Hw8X0&
You won't regret it
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In reply to paul_in_cumbria & Mac fae Stirling:
Oddly Watermelon in Easter Hay is one of my least favourite Zappa tracks, (I have everything he's ever released and much of the subsequent releases after his death). I find it really boring and it goes on far too long. Yo' Mama (used to magical effect on Stone Monkey) is much better. I agree about the Shut up and play yer guitar set.
Mac Fae Stirling: Agree about Bill Nelson ad Be-Bop DeLuxe. I was a big fan at school while also a Zappa freak and a punk. Nelson's smoothie appearance didn't meet the approval of the rock kids, resulting in the odd tribal playground fight.
However the best guitar solo ever recorded is Boredom, by the Buzzcocks.
youtube.com/watch?v=QoYiQ8Qsozk&
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In reply to mike reed:
John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana on 'A Love Supreme':
youtube.com/watch?v=mmIaubt4NWY&
J McL kicks off the solos at 1.54
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In reply to mike reed:
not kept up to date on the thread - but what about this - just in general .....
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In reply to mountainbagger:
As fo classic guitar, I am just listening to this (Ana Vidovic playing Bach) while preparing my next lecture. Ideal work music for me:
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In reply to Pete Pozman:
> The immortal Nic Jones:
Fantastic. Haven't heard that for a long time - thanks.
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In reply to mike reed:
A blues-rock masterclass from Rory and his beat up strat:
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In reply to IM:
I prefer the version from 'Axe Victim' - shorter, more economical and very lyrical: youtube.com/watch?v=q15OQlH2CRE&
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In reply to martinturnchapel:
> I prefer the version from 'Axe Victim' - shorter, more economical and very lyrical: youtube.com/watch?v=q15OQlH2CRE&
Lovely.
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