Favourite Gilmour solo

I think it's a pity they didn't really use Wright with composing, summer '68 was very creative I thought and would be an excellent addition to Floyd to brighten it up, some more happiness and up-temponess.
Maybe it's a question of taste though.

There are so many Tom. What about Hey You or Childhood's End or even the live version of Careful with that axe Eugene at Pompeii? Rrrrrraaauw
Like swimming in olive oil.

Edited by Guldbamsen - December 24 2015 at 18:07

Guldbamsen wrote: There are so many Tom. What about Hey You or Childhood's End or even the live version of Careful with that axe Eugene at Pompeii? Rrrrrraaauw Like swimming in olive oil.

Indeed Sir !! I guess, when it comes to truly 'emotional' and soulful soloing, it's Gilmour. Nick Barrett (Pendragon) is not too far away either.

^ Of course - Andy Latimer. Andy L, David G, and Nick B are possibly my current fave guitarists, along with lesser known Manuel Goettsching. They are all Blues-based players, but do it so soulfully they can bring tears to my eyes.
Barrett's solo in The Shadow (from The Masquerade Overture) is one helluva flight. Searing, soaring, deep and just perfect. Hard to beat.........
........but as usual, I'm derailing the topic-at-hand unintentially

I agree that he isn't a '''virtuoso'' (main reason being he don't play fast enough and his technique is deficient, I guess) but those are very rare and you don't need to be one to be good... Most of ''virtuoso'' don't necessarily write great music.

Composing skill is what is the most important, that has little to do with your instrument skills (see John Lennon, Roger Waters or Robby Krieger) Gilmour his still one of the best guitarist of all time because of his creativity, his timing and his whole sense of the melody...

In regard to composition he might not be Roger Waters but we will never really know his real impact, same thing for Rick, I really doubt songs like ''Cigar'',  ''Pigs'' and ''Sheep'' would have sounded anything close without those 2 guys.

^ hmmm, I've never thought of May as a virtrousitc guitar player. What songs did he really shine on in that category?

sublime220 wrote: ^ hmmm, I've never thought of May as a virtrousitc guitar player. What songs did he really shine on in that category?

I think Dark Elf was saying May had distinct style, not that he was a virtuoso. 

But as to your comment: Really?   How about every song in Queen's catalog.   In fact of the guitarists cited in that post, May is the true virtuoso.




Edited by Atavachron - December 26 2015 at 21:36

Defer maybe, but wrong.   May is a master, albeit a polite one.
 

I don't doubt it at all.   Hendrix was beyond great; the single most important musician of his time.   But frankly May was far more professional and wide-ranged.

awww listen to this ... <3 David Gilmour- Dark Globe not necessary what you guys mean as solo, it's not about the guitar solo or tune but his vocals are so endearing here :) xxxx