We are going to build a WALL!!!! One brick at a time!!!

BobF

Moshkito
Hi,
 
I always thought that the "solo" stuff in the middle of "Echoes" was a lot more valuable and interesting than any of the stuff he did after. It was about how to blend what would be considered "noise" into the music, and make it work. 
 
While I enjoy solo's, in general, in rock music, solo's are NEVER what I want to hear, because it's like saying that Hamlet is not a part of the story, because he is on a solo trip and there is no story. I still think that rock music, has really separated the "solo" parts from the very piece it is so hard trying to tell you something ... Gilmour's "solo's", lost their way, after WYWH and Animals, when the original songs, were twisted into nothing from the very with it and meaningful originals, to over hyped final versions on the album. Syd Barrett's picking and and touching of his guitar, was not about a "solo", it was about the "feel" of the thing and how it fit into the music, and the same with the early Hendrix. The minute you take it away from it's context, it's meaningless. And that is what turns me off about "rock'n'roll" ... when does the music start? After the ego? I'm gone. Thanks!
 
I don't care for solo's. It's either the whole thing, or tell the guitar to sit down and shut up!

Hi,
 
I certainly don't just listen to solos.  In fact, a solo is nothing more than a wank-off without the context of the song.  However, as a guitar player like many others, I do like to analyze solos for their techniques, note choice, rhythmic values, embellishments, etc. as case studies.
 
So when I mention my favorite solos, they aren't my favorites because I've pulled them out of the context of the song they are played in.  The context is everything.  As such, they are among my favorites because of how they add to the whole.
 
I do appreciate you attempting to talk down to us unwashed once again though.  It's so refreshing.
 
 

craigb
I've always thought that Neal Schon's solos with Journey always fit the songs perfectly and I certainly wouldn't want to listen to Pink Floyd without the solos.  That said, there sure are a lot of songs out there where an unrelated wankfest was added to keep the guitarist happy I guess.  As a guitarist, I don't want to hear a solo that reminds me of a practice exercise at 220bpm.  I want something that adds to the song it resides in.

Kamikaze

Serious_Noize!
 
Love this tune!!!!!
 

 
Me too WHEN I was Six Years OLD.

craigb
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As a guitarist, I don't want to hear a solo that reminds me of a practice exercise at 220bpm.  I want something that adds to the song it resides in.
...

BobF
 
Sometimes it's best to just go with the topic at hand.  It really isn't necessary for you to enlighten the rest of us or stretch our appreciation of music EVERY ****ING TOPIC.
 
That's all.  Pretty simple really. 

jamesg1213

Try sitting through the long cut "Yeti" by Amon Duul 2

 
I did, once. Never again.

Moshkito

jamesg1213

Try sitting through the long cut "Yeti" by Amon Duul 2

 
I did, once. Never again.

Of course not. Looks like you don't have an ear for free flowing stuff. Heck, you could always warm up with Manuel Gottsching and Klaus Schulze on "In Blue", or some of the stuff he also did with Arthur Brown (yeah that one) and Klaus Schulze. 
 
I suppose that next you gonna say that's not guitar playing?

jamesg1213
I had a lamb curry with onion pakora for supper. I'm expecting plenty of free-flowing in the next few hours.

craigb

jamesg1213
I had a lamb curry with onion pakora for supper. I'm expecting plenty of free-flowing in the next few hours.

We're trying to have an intelligent discussion here James.  If you can't contribute constructively, then please sit on your hands quietly.
 
Thank you.