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Favorite Guitar Solos - Fan Favorites (Episode 3) April 2022 (Patreon)

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2022-04-28 01:52:21
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Here's our most epic Fan Favorites video yet! Join me as we count down from 10 this community's most up-voted submissions for songs with your favorite guitar solos. 

10. Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4

9. The Eagles - Hotel California

7. Steven Wilson - Drive Home

7. U.K. - In the Dead of the Night

6. Steely Dan - Kid Charlemagne

5. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile

4. Steve Hackett - Firth of Fifth

3. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing

2. Yes - Starship Trooper

Meg's Choice: Dave Matthews Band - Cortez the Killer

1. Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

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Favorite Guitar Solos - Fan Favorites (Episode 3)

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Jordan

Check out Jethro Tull's We Used to Know, imo much better than the damn eagles, decent top 10. You'll have to listen to camel (I prefer studio version) some other time.

MrWondrous David Beckwith

Wonderful night of music, Sir Douglas. The Floyd is the complete package, but so is the Firth. I too may well prefer this version to all others. UK was an old love too. The prog bands were creating symphonies, while other bands were creating songs. But few are the songs that reach the level of symphony. "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Hallelujah" are great examples of those few treasures. Kudos for this edition!

Frank D

Enjoyed that journey with you Doug. I knew you'd enjoy Steve Hackett's orchestral treatment of Firth of Fifth, it's a thing of great beauty.

Michael Brown

Backing vocals on Comfortably Numb - Sam Brown Claudia Fontaine Durga McBroom

Nicholas Karter

This was not the best track from the YES album to show Steve Howe's guitar. Yours is no Disgrace (live especially) is better

Olaf Timme

Great stuff Doug. If you need more Hendrix let me know 😀

Lars

Great way to spend the evening, and I'm really looking forward to the U.K. EPL!

Chris Ramsbottom
>>82800018

Not even the best version - should have used the Yessongs version, at least that has an end and not a fade!

Jim Reeves

Pulse version of High Hopes and Sorrow are awesome too, and you haven't heard them yet!

Thom P

Great show, Doug!. It is very cool to be part of the process and cooler still to see and hear it presented. And Megan... excellent choice! Thanks to everyone who took part.

Nicholas Karter

UK 1st album was a Prog classic. Holdsworth and Bruford left after the tour. I was in high school and this album had huge impact on me. Many consider Holdsworth the greatest Prog/Jazz guitarist.

Gary Thobaben

The ooooonly thing I don’t like about that live F of F is how painfully slow they take the middle sections. The Seconds Out version is flying and that’s so near and dear to my heart. Youthful energy!

Jean-Michel LaFontaine

Great episode Doug! I really enjoy this new series! I should go back to UK. When I was younger, I wasn't much into this band but everytime I hear them now, I really love thier music.

Bryan Tursk

I was happy having a #1 pick even though you went with the Pulse version of Comfortably Numb. Maybe you'll do an EPL of the entire Wall album at some point. I loved Meg's Cortez add. Also, so cool you finally got to Starship Trooper. Awesome episode Dr. Doug!

Geoff Budd

Loving the Steven Wilson track!

Geoff Budd

And would agree with the Alan Parsons reference! Amazing mixing!

Randy Hammill (edited)

Comment edits

2023-05-31 21:37:42 After KC "ceased to exist" in 1974, Bruford helped Wetton on what would have been his first solo album. A potential band with Bruford, Wetton and Rick Wakeman rehearsed, but Rick rejoined Yes for "Going for the One" instead, apparently in part because A&M (Rick's label) interfered (there were issues when he initially joined Yes, too). So they approached Fripp to reform King Crimson. Fripp, Bruford, and Wetton got together to explore it, but Fripp eventually opted out. Instead, Bill and John each chose somebody else to round out a new band. Bill brought Holdsworth who had played on Bill's first solo album. John brought Jobson who he had played with in Roxy Music after Crimson disbanded. This became U.K. Jobson and Wetton chose to fire Holdsworth (over differences of musical opinion/direction - especially his improvisational approach live) after the first album/tour, and Bruford told them he would leave if they did. The two moved onto Bill's new band "Bruford". Terry Bozzio joined to replace Bill and the band remained a trio for their second album. Wetton also did some sessions for Fripp's forthcoming solo album "Exposure" in this era. -- As for Steve Howe's soloing in "Starship Trooper" - you were talking as the solo started, and the studio version fades out during the solo too. However, while Steve's solos aren't typically lyrical like Steve Hackett's, they both have an approach to soloing that is more about the song than a traditional guitar solo. This is also reflected in the band's approach during that era, where the backing to the solo tends not to be just vamping along to a chord progression. Even in "Wurm," despite the chord loop, Bruford, Squire, and Kaye continue to add embellishments during the solo. Another example is the guitar "solo" that starts "Close to the Edge." It doesn't really stand out as a solo in the same way as "Comfortably Numb," "Hotel California," or (something that didn't make the list) "Free Bird." Another example is the cadenza in "Sound Chaser." Yes, it's a guitar solo, but in a more classical approach. Steve's solo spots in concert are acoustic guitar pieces like "Clap" and "Mood for a Day" and also don't really fit the type of "guitar solo" that we are accustomed to thinking of. Of all of Yes' pieces, I think the one the exemplifies the more traditional approach to a guitar solo by Steve is one you've already listened to - "America."
2022-05-01 17:30:29 After KC "ceased to exist" in 1974, Bruford helped Wetton on what would have been his first solo album. A potential band with Bruford, Wetton and Rick Wakeman rehearsed, but Rick rejoined Yes for "Going for the One" instead, apparently in part because A&M (Rick's label) interfered (there were issues when he initially joined Yes, too). So they approached Fripp to reform King Crimson. Fripp, Bruford, and Wetton got together to explore it, but Fripp eventually opted out. Instead, Bill and John each chose somebody else to round out a new band. Bill brought Holdsworth who had played on Bill's first solo album. John brought Jobson who he had played with in Roxy Music after Crimson disbanded. This became U.K. Jobson and Wetton chose to fire Holdsworth (over differences of musical opinion/direction - especially his improvisational approach live) after the first album/tour, and Bruford told them he would leave if they did. The two moved onto Bill's new band "Bruford". Terry Bozzio joined to replace Bill and the band remained a trio for their second album. Wetton also did some sessions for Fripp's forthcoming solo album "Exposure" in this era. -- As for Steve Howe's soloing in "Starship Trooper" - you were talking as the solo started, and the studio version fades out during the solo too. However, while Steve's solos aren't typically lyrical like Steve Hackett's, they both have an approach to soloing that is more about the song than a traditional guitar solo. This is also reflected in the band's approach during that era, where the backing to the solo tends not to be just vamping along to a chord progression. Even in "Wurm," despite the chord loop, Bruford, Squire, and Kaye continue to add embellishments during the solo. Another example is the guitar "solo" that starts "Close to the Edge." It doesn't really stand out as a solo in the same way as "Comfortably Numb," "Hotel California," or (something that didn't make the list) "Free Bird." Another example is the cadenza in "Sound Chaser." Yes, it's a guitar solo, but in a more classical approach. Steve's solo spots in concert are acoustic guitar pieces like "Clap" and "Mood for a Day" and also don't really fit the type of "guitar solo" that we are accustomed to thinking of. Of all of Yes' pieces, I think the one the exemplifies the more traditional approach to a guitar solo by Steve is one you've already listened to - "America."

After KC "ceased to exist" in 1974, Bruford helped Wetton on what would have been his first solo album. A potential band with Bruford, Wetton and Rick Wakeman rehearsed, but Rick rejoined Yes for "Going for the One" instead, apparently in part because A&M (Rick's label) interfered (there were issues when he initially joined Yes, too). So they approached Fripp to reform King Crimson. Fripp, Bruford, and Wetton got together to explore it, but Fripp eventually opted out. Instead, Bill and John each chose somebody else to round out a new band. Bill brought Holdsworth who had played on Bill's first solo album. John brought Jobson who he had played with in Roxy Music after Crimson disbanded. This became U.K. Jobson and Wetton chose to fire Holdsworth (over differences of musical opinion/direction - especially his improvisational approach live) after the first album/tour, and Bruford told them he would leave if they did. The two moved onto Bill's new band "Bruford". Terry Bozzio joined to replace Bill and the band remained a trio for their second album. Wetton also did some sessions for Fripp's forthcoming solo album "Exposure" in this era. -- As for Steve Howe's soloing in "Starship Trooper" - you were talking as the solo started, and the studio version fades out during the solo too. However, while Steve's solos aren't typically lyrical like Steve Hackett's, they both have an approach to soloing that is more about the song than a traditional guitar solo. This is also reflected in the band's approach during that era, where the backing to the solo tends not to be just vamping along to a chord progression. Even in "Wurm," despite the chord loop, Bruford, Squire, and Kaye continue to add embellishments during the solo. Another example is the guitar "solo" that starts "Close to the Edge." It doesn't really stand out as a solo in the same way as "Comfortably Numb," "Hotel California," or (something that didn't make the list) "Free Bird." Another example is the cadenza in "Sound Chaser." Yes, it's a guitar solo, but in a more classical approach. Steve's solo spots in concert are acoustic guitar pieces like "Clap" and "Mood for a Day" and also don't really fit the type of "guitar solo" that we are accustomed to thinking of. Of all of Yes' pieces, I think the one the exemplifies the more traditional approach to a guitar solo by Steve is one you've already listened to - "America."

Michael Segal

Two nights before that Pink Floyd concert the lower seats at the North end of the arena collapsed (it was found that the maintenance bolts were not screwed on tightly). Lots of people injured but luckily no one killed. I was sitting a couple of rows to the right of the seats falling through the scaffolding. Pink Floyd added another night to Earls Court to compensate those that were injured and those who were there when the show was stopped. This version of Comfortable Numb was played on that night. I still have the tee-shirt that reads ‘rows 52-56’ on the sleeve, a one off produced and given to those who were on that row.

Jeff Norman
>>82800018

Tend to agree that Howe's solo on that live version is superior. Also, bonus: Rick Wakeman synth solo (vs. Tony Kaye who mostly just comped in the "Würm" section on 'The Yes Album').

ax o'lotl

That was a lot of fun... thank you! As a guitar geek myself, I need to get real for a moment... Guthrie Govan (rhymes with "Lovin'") solo on Drive Home is wonderful, but in a context like this where you're focusing on the solo, you gotta check out "Regret #9" from Wilson's next album Hand. Cannot. Erase. the solo is dramatically prepared, preceded by one of the great keyboard solos ever, but you'll feel when it's time to shut up and listen to GG's guitar. UK is not that well known... I think you'd enjoy doing an EPL episode, then for a start you'd get to hear the rest of In the Dead Of Night (just one "the")... if you were wondering why it tailed off like that, it's because it flows without break into the next movement, By the Light Of Day, then finishes properly with Presto Vivace and Reprise. you'd also get to hear the best track and by far the best guitar work from Holdsworth on the track "Nevermore". acoustic intro, trading bars with Jobson, and an epic coda. but if you want to get a quick dose of Holdsworth at his face-melting best in a single solo, there are a lot of choices here, and I think overall my favorite track plus solo is maybe "Where Is One" or "Shallow Sea" off I.O.U., but for a pure solo blast, I'd suggest jumping straight to "Devil Take the Hindmost" off Metal Fatigue. Steve Vai did a transcription of the solo, of which I learned the first half, yeah, including the fast bit. I defy you to find anything else like it, apart from other Holdsworth. ;-) It's a lot, but hey, sometimes a lot is what you need. looking forward to the next episodes!

Jay

Starship Trooper features extended solos on a different album, but Wakeman is the star of that. Might be a nomination if you ever do favorite keyboard solos