Let's talk guitar solos - Page 3

sonicl · 12.19.2006, 10:49 AM

The trouble with J Mascis' solos is that he forgets that they have to have an ending as well as a beginning, and they end up going on too long and becoming unfocussed.

The exception to that rule: "Maggot Brain" on Mike Watt's "Ballhog or Tugboat", but that's possibly because it's (a) a studio recording and (b) a cover version.

The Lung · 12.19.2006, 11:28 AM

yeh but sometimes it works so well. Like the second show at ATP he soloed on forget the swan for like 5 minutes and it was insane. I always love the live solos on raisans and kracked, i could listen to him solo on those forever but your right on some songs it gets a little repetitive and tiring. Still if i could play like that then why the hell not

king_buzzo · 12.19.2006, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The Lung

yeh but sometimes it works so well. Like the second show at ATP he soloed on forget the swan for like 5 minutes and it was insane. I always love the live solos on raisans and kracked, i could listen to him solo on those forever but your right on some songs it gets a little repetitive and tiring. Still if i could play like that then why the hell not

5 minutes forget the swan? fuck yes!!!

his live solos are way better, they're way different than on the record

sonicl · 12.19.2006, 12:02 PM

No, it's when he plays live that he forgets how to stop.

king_buzzo · 12.19.2006, 12:24 PM

yes they are different. i guess cause the solos on the records were probably impovised

John Violence · 12.19.2006, 05:08 PM

I really like the end solo to Holy Wars by Megadeth. Thats probably my favorite right now.

Norma J · 12.20.2006, 01:36 AM

Speaking of Dinosaur jr, Kracked (live) has a cool solo.

king_buzzo · 12.20.2006, 02:49 AM

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Speaking of Dinosaur jr, Kracked (live) has a cool solo.

yeah, j's wah is fucking powerfull

king_buzzo · 12.20.2006, 11:39 AM

its all about re-ac-tor

nicfit · 05.22.2007, 01:27 PM

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Louie Louie - the kingsmen's version
Making the nature scene - Lee's freakout

Dear god, my memory must have some problems....I wanted to open a thred for "your favourite guitar solo/freakout" and I wanted to put in exactly those two. Then, not to spam the board, I did a little search and this comes up. FU*k.

nicfit's neurons' expiration date : 6 months.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.22.2007, 01:38 PM

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some cobain solos on bleach, like school sound awesome as wel.

the live solo from school on the Wishkah album is one of the heaviest moments in distorted guitar history.......

SonicSam · 05.22.2007, 03:46 PM

Everyone knows the best guitar solos are in metal!! Angel of death by slayer springs to mind.

Green_mind · 05.22.2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Lung

yeh but sometimes it works so well. Like the second show at ATP he soloed on forget the swan for like 5 minutes and it was insane. I always love the live solos on raisans and kracked, i could listen to him solo on those forever but your right on some songs it gets a little repetitive and tiring. Still if i could play like that then why the hell not

I love his awesome solo on the live version of 'what else is new' on the expanded and remastered dino album, 'where you been'.

atari 2600 · 05.22.2007, 07:06 PM

nearly everything Mick Taylor ever played on with The Rolling Stones live and in the studio

nearly everything Mick Ronson ever played on with Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Mars

nearly everything Stevie Ray Vaughan ever played live

every song Jimi Hendrix ever played with a guitar solo (someone must have surely mentioned the studio "All Along the Watchtower") edit: ooh i see...my personal faves are also probably Voodoo Chile and Spanish Castle Magic...

Jimmy Page (songs too numerous to list also)

Elliot Easton - Bye Bye Love, Night Spots, Shake It Up, etc. by The Cars (as a curveball of sorts)

i'm choosing to end this here for now./.

HECKLER SPRAY · 05.22.2007, 07:12 PM

Frank Zappa - The Muffin Man, on Bongo Fury (featuring Captain Beefheart)

atari 2600 · 05.22.2007, 07:16 PM

Zappa - Willie The Pimp with Capt Beefheart

HECKLER SPRAY · 05.22.2007, 07:25 PM

Gimme indie Rock - Sebadoh
Gold Soundz - Pavement

soapbars · 05.22.2007, 07:44 PM

brick is red by the pixies is just some lovely lead playing throughout, not exactly a solo but lovely nonetheless, same with ana,

floyd the barber

take the veil cerpin taxt by the mars volta

Silent Dan Speaks · 05.22.2007, 09:58 PM

I'd like to mention the solo on Tom Wait's hoist that rag. It just plain rules.

atari 2600 · 05.22.2007, 10:09 PM

of course, Marc Ribot

Real Gone was okay...good

how 'bout Neil Young's extended explosions...on Like A Hurricane or Cortez the Killer say...

12.19.2006, 10:49 AM	#41
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	The trouble with J Mascis' solos is that he forgets that they have to have an ending as well as a beginning, and they end up going on too long and becoming unfocussed. The exception to that rule: "Maggot Brain" on Mike Watt's "Ballhog or Tugboat", but that's possibly because it's (a) a studio recording and (b) a cover version.
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12.19.2006, 11:28 AM	#42
The Lung stalker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 299	yeh but sometimes it works so well. Like the second show at ATP he soloed on forget the swan for like 5 minutes and it was insane. I always love the live solos on raisans and kracked, i could listen to him solo on those forever but your right on some songs it gets a little repetitive and tiring. Still if i could play like that then why the hell not
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12.19.2006, 12:02 PM	#44
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	No, it's when he plays live that he forgets how to stop.
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12.19.2006, 12:24 PM	#45
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	yes they are different. i guess cause the solos on the records were probably impovised
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12.19.2006, 05:08 PM	#46
John Violence the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 898	I really like the end solo to Holy Wars by Megadeth. Thats probably my favorite right now.
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12.20.2006, 01:36 AM	#47
Norma J invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orstralia Posts: 4,917	Speaking of Dinosaur jr, Kracked (live) has a cool solo. __________________ I want girls with new-wave hair-doos
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12.20.2006, 11:39 AM	#49
king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	its all about re-ac-tor
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05.22.2007, 03:46 PM	#52
SonicSam children of satan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 269	Everyone knows the best guitar solos are in metal!! Angel of death by slayer springs to mind. __________________
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05.22.2007, 07:06 PM	#54
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	nearly everything Mick Taylor ever played on with The Rolling Stones live and in the studio nearly everything Mick Ronson ever played on with Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Mars nearly everything Stevie Ray Vaughan ever played live every song Jimi Hendrix ever played with a guitar solo (someone must have surely mentioned the studio "All Along the Watchtower") edit: ooh i see...my personal faves are also probably Voodoo Chile and Spanish Castle Magic... Jimmy Page (songs too numerous to list also) Elliot Easton - Bye Bye Love, Night Spots, Shake It Up, etc. by The Cars (as a curveball of sorts) i'm choosing to end this here for now./.
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05.22.2007, 07:12 PM	#55
HECKLER SPRAY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Paris, France Posts: 3,762	Frank Zappa - The Muffin Man, on Bongo Fury (featuring Captain Beefheart) __________________
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05.22.2007, 07:16 PM	#56
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	Zappa - Willie The Pimp with Capt Beefheart
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05.22.2007, 07:25 PM	#57
HECKLER SPRAY invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Near Paris, France Posts: 3,762	Gimme indie Rock - Sebadoh Gold Soundz - Pavement __________________
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05.22.2007, 07:44 PM	#58
soapbars the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Teesside, England Posts: 559	brick is red by the pixies is just some lovely lead playing throughout, not exactly a solo but lovely nonetheless, same with ana, floyd the barber take the veil cerpin taxt by the mars volta
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05.22.2007, 09:58 PM	#59
Silent Dan Speaks the destroyed room Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 603	I'd like to mention the solo on Tom Wait's hoist that rag. It just plain rules.
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05.22.2007, 10:09 PM	#60
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	of course, Marc Ribot Real Gone was okay...good how 'bout Neil Young's extended explosions...on Like A Hurricane or Cortez the Killer say...
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