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Arrrghus 
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 Posted: August 17 2006 at 19:05 |
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One of my favorite solos ever (from any instrument) is David Jackson's solo in "The Sleepwalkers." I also like McLaughlin's solo in "Birds of Fire" and I like Emerson's solo in Karn Evil 9 1st. Imp. Pt. 2
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YYZed
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Posted: August 17 2006 at 19:45 |
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Yes - Patrick Moraz's jazzy break on "The Gates of Delerium"
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Hell yeah.
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sleeper
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Posted: August 17 2006 at 20:51 |
stonebeard wrote:
Marillion "Easter." Hands down. Nothing else. |
I cant believe I missed that from my list, probably his best solo!
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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Wishbone_x
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 01:07 |
erik neuteboom wrote:
Steve Hackett his guitar solo in Firth Of Fifth is like good sex: foreplay, building the tension, climax (accompanied by majestic Mellotrons waves and afterglow. Perhaps he sublimated many feelings into that solo because in those days his marriage was almost broken, that could be the reason why it sounds so emotional and compelling ! |
Best. Description. Ever.
^_^ !!!!!!!!!
Edited by Wishbone_x - August 18 2006 at 01:08
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Regards,
Wishbone
"...I'd have to be a warrior, a slave I couldn't be.
A soldier and a conqueror, fighting to be free..."
Warrior - Wishbone Ash (Argus)
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Philéas
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 03:36 |
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I just realised that I forgot to mention Romeo and the Lonely Girl by
Thin Lizzy. Some really wonderful guitar soloing in that song.
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pero
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 04:07 |
Arrrghus wrote:
One of my favorite solos ever (from any instrument) is David Jackson's solo in "The Sleepwalkers." I also like McLaughlin's solo in "Birds of Fire" and I like Emerson's solo in Karn Evil 9 1st. Imp. Pt. 2 |
 Nice choice
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: August 18 2006 at 06:00 |
Thanks, Kiwi  !
By the way, I just bought Wishbone Ash Inside 1970-2004, great early live footage shots from excellent duo-guitarwork .
Edited by erik neuteboom - August 18 2006 at 06:02
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Bt-Tor
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Posted: August 21 2006 at 22:44 |
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There are so many...
Alex Lifeson - 2112: Soliloquy, Freewill, The Weapon, Kid Gloves, Between the Wheels,
Emotion Detector, Mission (live), Ghost of a Chance...
Steve Rothery - Easter, Out of this World... many others.
Steve Hackett - The Lamia (greatly underrated solo; quirky and melancholy)
The Knife (live),
Firth of Fifth
John Petrucci - Scarred, Trial Of Tears, Voices, Stream of Consciousness,
Tony Iommi - War Pigs... many others.
Trevor Rabin - Talk... a really underrated guitarist.
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A B Negative
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 11:39 |
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I'd say pretty much anything by Robert Fripp, or Cinnamon Girl by Neil Young and Crazy Horse.
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Asyte2c00
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 12:13 |
Philéas wrote:
I just realised that I forgot to mention Romeo and the Lonely Girl by Thin Lizzy. Some really wonderful guitar soloing in that song. |
^^^I thought I was the only one who liked that song. My Favorite solos of all time are "Whiskey in the Jar" Thin Lizzy which is pure magic, "Painkiller" Judas Priest, "Peel the Paint" Gentle Giant and "A Chord Change" Camel and"Passage to Bangkok" Rush, among countless others, howver the aforemntioned solos phyrisically move me
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rupert
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 13:49 |
stonebeard wrote:
Marillion "Easter." Hands down. Nothing else. |
I just dropped in to name "Easter", too... it's one of the greatest soli ever played on e-guitar. I love Mark Knopfler's work on "It never rains" ( Album Love over Gold ), too... but when I'm thinking of Keyboard I have a strange choice, really... If I remember the right way, it was Sandy Stewart playing a very nice piano-solo on Steve Nicks' "Nightbird"... not many notes but each one reaching for my heart... ( Album "The Wild Heart" ). Otherwise: Too many to mention... I get kicks out of Mark Kelly's playing most of the time ( What he's doing on "This strange engine" and "Interior Lulu" f.e. ) and I love Tony Banks' playing, too...
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XTChuck
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 14:33 |
Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures 
Frank Zappa - Watermelon in Easter Hay
Frank Zappa - Eat That Question Frank Zappa - Montana Frank Zappa - The Orange County Lumber Truck Frank Zappa - Theme From Burnt Weeny Sandwich Frank Zappa - Yo Mama Frank Zappa - Inca Roads Frank Zappa - Pick Me I'm Clean Frank Zappa - Transylvania Boogie Frank Zappa - Nine Types of Industrial Pollution Frank Zappa - Stink Foot Frank Zappa - Whippin' Post Frank Zappa - Zomby Woof Frank Zappa - Call Any Vegetable Frank Zappa - Po-Jama People Frank Zappa - Re-gyptian Strut Frank Zappa - Rat Tomango Frank Zappa - Twenty Small Cigars Frank Zappa - Willie the Pimp Frank Zappa - Stuff Up the Cracks Frank Zappa - The Ocean is the Ultimate Solution
Edited by XTChuck - August 22 2006 at 16:17
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blazko
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Posted: August 22 2006 at 19:43 |
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"Sleepy time with time" by Cream...
It's connected with some special moments of my life... That's why I love It so much.
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-=B=-
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mrgd
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Posted: August 24 2006 at 02:12 |
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Gary Green's atmospheric wah-wah solo on GG's 'His Last Voyage' is as much underrated as it is overlooked for it's brilliance - esp. with Minnear's piano progressions and Weather's beat defeating drum fills underpinnig it. STELLAR!
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Looking still the same after all these years...
mrgd
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Fassbinder
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Posted: August 24 2006 at 02:18 |
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Usually I don't like soloing. But if I have to choose one it'll be something from Ian Anderson's flute solos.
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Alter
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Posted: August 24 2006 at 13:28 |
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Been listening to Mike Oldfield recently, so one solo comes to mind:
from Tubular Bells, Pt. 1 - Fast Guitars
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mr_johnny_lee
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Posted: August 24 2006 at 15:42 |
Oh man I got so many but here it goes:
GUITAR
Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb, On The Turning Away, Shine On You Crazy Diamond
Dream Theater: Hollow Years (Live @ Budokan), Lines In The Sand, Octavarium, Finally Free, Home, Overture 1928, Hell's Kitchen, Sacrificed Sons, Goodnight Kiss, Spirit Carries On, Another Day, Pull Me Under, Stream Of Consciousness
Liquid Tension Experiment: Universal Mind, State Of Grace, Freedom Of Speech, Paradigm Shift
Genesis: Firth Of Fifth (I quite like the Way We Walk version even if it isn't Hackett), Musical Box
Marillion: Easter
Spock's Beard: Ghosts Of Autumn, She Is Everything
BASS
Dream Theater: Metropolis Part 1
KEYBOARD
Dream Theater: Octavarium (intro and just after Medicate Me), Stream Of Consciousness, Home
Genesis: Firth of Fifth (my favourite piece of keyboarding), Supper's Ready (the various parts)
ELP: Tarkus
Liquid Tension Experiment: Acid Rain
Ayreon: Amazing Flight
DRUM
Dream Theater: Sacrificed Sons (towards end)
Rush: By-Tor & The Snow Dog, YYZ
These are off the top of my head so I've probably missed loads out.
Edited by mr_johnny_lee - August 24 2006 at 15:45
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willy
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Posted: August 24 2006 at 16:34 |
Guitar: Hackett - The Lamia (especially when its live) Gilmour - Pigs (Three Different ones) solo at the end, not in the middle Bass: Geddy Lee - YYZ Rutherford - Unaccomanied bass pedal solo (from Genesis Live)  Drums: Bruford - Heart of the Sunrise Portnoy - solo (from once in a LIVEtime) Peart - O'Baterista
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unforgivable74
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Posted: August 24 2006 at 17:33 |
lightbulb_son wrote:
Chameleon wrote:
Articuno1 wrote:
Pink Floyd- Is There Anybody Out There? |
It's called Comfortably Numb. |
Wo that is blasphemy!!!
How do you make an error that big!
Although I do agree with the choice. That is definitely one of Gilmour's finest. |
Although the elongated 'Comfortably Numb' solos from live performances are fantastic, I find that the original (fade-out solo) from 'The Wall' just does it that bit more for anger and power. But, I have always said this: the most moving piece of guitar work that David Gilmour has EVER performed, albeit very short, is the second half of the Jealous Guy solo in the middle of Bryan Ferry's set at Live Aid '85. I've never been lifted so high......
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Laughs as I clean my teeth, laughs as I rub at my eyes.
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tardis
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Posted: October 01 2006 at 12:46 |
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I always enjoy the solo in "Pitiless" by Anathema...very raw and brutal.
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