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    Posted: September 25 2007 at 15:34
I did not create a poll because there are so many to choose from and I'm afraid I would've left one out and upset someone.

As of right now my favorite is his solo in Kid Gloves, it gets me every time...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 15:55
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 15:58
The one on Anesthetize. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 15:59
ooohhh....2112
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 16:00

"Analog Kid" from Signals

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 16:04
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 16:07
That's difficult. I like the Freewill solo, because It's almost like its 15 years ahead of its time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 16:12

Freewill by far. That has to be one of the greatest solos of all time.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 16:44
Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

The one on Anesthetize. 


Stole my thought.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 16:49
Originally posted by Floydian42 Floydian42 wrote:

Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

The one on Anesthetize. 


Stole my thought.




Overrated






























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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 17:24
It's got to be the one on "Marathon". Still gives me chills every time...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 17:37
Working Man. Rarely does he ever sound like that.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 17:48
Lifeson is an average pentatonic playing classic rock guitar player. I think we overblow his talent way me then what it really is!
 
La villa strangiato, probably one of his best for such a poor range.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 17:51
Originally posted by Lucent Lucent wrote:

Originally posted by Floydian42 Floydian42 wrote:

Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

The one on Anesthetize. 


Stole my thought.


Overrated


Please stop using that word. Basically, what you just did right there was this:

SHAX: I like this song.
FLOYDIAN: Yeah, me too.
LUCENT: No, you two don't like it, because it isn't actually that good, really. My opinions are fact, and you two are simply wrong.

Insulting.


Edited by Shakespeare - September 25 2007 at 17:52
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 17:57
I've heard very little of Alex Lifeson's work (Moving Pictures, 2112, and Hemispheres, and I haven't listened to each more than a few times), but from what I've heard, his solos on Anesthetize and YYZ are excellent.  I'll have to listen to more of his work.

And I agree with Shakespeare, I don't like the use of "overrated" too much, it sounded very arrogant there.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 17:57
Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

Originally posted by Lucent Lucent wrote:

Originally posted by Floydian42 Floydian42 wrote:

Originally posted by Shakespeare Shakespeare wrote:

The one on Anesthetize. 


Stole my thought.


Overrated


Please stop using that word. Basically, what you just did right there was this:

SHAX: I like this song.
FLOYDIAN: Yeah, me too.
LUCENT: No, you two don't like it, because it isn't actually that good, really. My opinions are fact, and you two are simply wrong.

Insulting.
 
I agree!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 18:02
I've no idea about his pentatonic playing but I've also found his solos very original. One of his good solos is at the end of "DIfferent Strings" but it fades out too soon.
The one at the end of "Xanadu" is a classic.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 18:03

Freewill, Limelight, or Anesthetize

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 18:47
Jacobs Ladder. I read somewhere that one of his favorites was Chemistry. Ho can anyone say he is overrated. I think he is underappreciated .
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2007 at 18:48
"Limelight" by far. Still blows me away.

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