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himynameisjulien:
So, what do you guys think are the best guitar solos?
I'll start with:
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Crossroads - Cream
Money - Pink Floyd
La Grange - ZZ Top
Not that those are the best, just a few that are pretty good.

MadassAlex:
Bright Eyes - Blind Guardian

Hell, Blind Guardian in general have killer melodic solos.

Tornado Of Souls - Megadeth
Hangar 18 - Megadeth

(the entire Friedman era of 'Deth is pretty rad for solos)

Ride The Lightning - Metallica

Mr. Crowley - Ozzy Osbourne (but really Randy Rhoads)

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Cosmic Sea - Death

Pull The Plug - Death

Shit, I just realised that this is a list thread. So to make some relevant discussion - what do we think makes a good solo tick?

I'd argue that the most important thing, beyond note choice, rhythm and instrumental tone is interest. An instrument doesn't have the ticks of a human voice that makes it so easy to connect to, so an instrumentalist has to make up for that by going beyond the capabilities of the voice. Therefore, being unpredictable but harmonious is probably the best way to write good solos.

Beaumont:
Probably one of my all time favourites is Cortez the Killer by Neil young.

Solo's in general seem to be either too predictable or so far out in left field that they just don't fit.

Thrillho:
Great guitar solos, eh. Hmmm...

Manic Street Preachers - La Tristesse Duera
Radiohead - Go To Sleep
Radiohead - Just
Radiohead - Paranoid Android (the first one, which somehow changes between E minor and F minor every second or so).

Some solos I like not necessarily because they're skilled, but becuase of melody and most importantly, the tone. Kings Of Leon's 'On Call' has a guitar solo that gives me chills because I think the sound of it is amazing, but the one that I love most is from Matisyahu's 'King Without A Crown.' I think the tone his guitarist gets on that is fantastic. I also love the composition and harmony of the dual solo in 'Shoplifters Of The World Unite' by The Smiths.

Plus, it's not a solo, but the little guitar fill at the end of 'Got To Get You Into My Life' sums up everything beautiful and melodic in the world.

Spluff:
I find a memorable melody combined with something interesting (ie. a distinctive flavor to it, as per the interesting oriental feel in Marty Friendmans solos, or speed, or an unusual technique likes harmonics) generally makes a good solo. A good solo is the kind of thing that you remember - if it's just mindless fretboard thrashing (see also, Kirk Hammet), or generic blues pentatonic licks it won't stick in your head.

List time-

Five Magics - Megadeth
Hangar 18 - Megadeth
Holy Wars / The Punishment Due - Megadeth

Actually, pretty much everything from Rust in Peace.

Floods - Pantera (I'm sorry guys, but this is an awesome song with a great solo, Pantera or no Pantera)
Little Wing - Hendrix
Painkiller - Judas Priest
No More Tears - Ozzy Osbourne
Time - Pink Floyd
Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan

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