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JD 
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GUD77
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 11:11 |
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These are all very banger solos. Jon Lord definitely deserves a mention when it comes to greatest keyboard players having some amazing solos. I always thought it was a bit of a shame how he never really used synths all that much atleast with his time in Deep Purple. I was surprised to see a lot more modern examples along with the classics. I figured there would be more emphasis on the keyboard wizards of the 70s but i'm quite surprised by the songs ive heard on here.
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I agree, and his work with the Symphonic orchestra was outstanding. Certainly the Lord of the keyboard.
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 13:33 |
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So many to choose from, and my choices probably vary on a weekly basis.
Right now, the opening piano solo in Firth of Fifth stands out to me as one of the greats. Tarkus is way up there, especially for colorful use of advanced time signature. Six Wives is to me the greatest keyboard album ever done. There are too many Chick Corea pieces to choose from, but My Spanish Heart is my favorite album from him. Thomas Bodin turns in a stunning performance on Pinup Guru, and the way he uses the synth to ape Miles Davis in The Devil's Dance School on Unfold the Future is stunning. One of my friends listened to it and said, "if you can do that, you know you're a hot sh*t keyboard player." |
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 14:38 |
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Always enjoyed this keyboard solo on fire. |
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 14:58 |
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Here's another one that's one long keyboard solo... |
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 15:11 |
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 17:31 |
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I won't narrow it down to a specific solo, but would pick Tony Banks as the musician for my favorite solo. Kudos also to Kerry Minnear. That crazy piano solo in Interview - for example - overlaying organ stuff etc.
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Posted: January 25 2024 at 18:14 |
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Not sure about the absolute best, but this is my long-time favorite!
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Hiromi...
https://youtu.be/PHi4tFz-F0g?list=PLCh4AqzJdtILP2dxe7gzR63V9eaUslCLb Edited by wiz_d_kidd - January 26 2024 at 07:24 |
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Posted: January 26 2024 at 08:40 |
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^Nice. Hiromi plays with so much passion. It's a blast to watch.
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Hi
I get the fascination with "solo" stuff, but for me ... it's the whole thing, not the solo that matters. I still can not think of a "solo" that is not a part of the whole thing! Maybe some Miles, but even then, that would be us not accepting the "new music" that was coming around, and something that we might consider as a "solo" being more important than everything else ... I still have a childish obsession with the idea of "solo" ... it's like we have to have a hero ... in the middle of everything else!
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Posted: January 27 2024 at 09:57 |
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I'm tempted to suggest Rick Wright on 'The Great Gig in the Sky' - which is basically one long keyboard solo with a bit of vocal improvisation thrown in for good measure.
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Posted: January 29 2024 at 19:56 |
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I think Chris Pope's work over the final three minutes of UNAKA PRONG's "Irma" is about THE most PERFECT keyboard solo I've ever heard.
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Posted: January 29 2024 at 20:12 |
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So many that my mind boggles.
Starting with Keith Emerson I think of "Trilogy", "Take a Pebble", Knife Edge, Aquatarkus (live from "Welcome back my Friends..). |
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^ yep Trilogy and Aquatarkus (live ) feature great synth solos by Emerson. Take A Pebble doesn't really count in my book as it's a piano composition that Lake used for his song (I wouldn't call it a solo). It was the first thing they did before even Palmer was involved. Knife Edge as a studio track never impressed me but the early live versions (such as from Lyceum 1970) are great. Essentially it was a proto-prog track and a strong reference point to Emerson's previous band The Nice with Hammond squarely at the front and the 60's style psyche based lyrics. btw Barbarian has a wonderful piano part in the middle which is worth mentioning
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