Name The Best Guitar Solo Of All Time And Why.

[Adam Of Angels]

1:24: probably the best solo ever recorded


2:10: so chill, but so emotionally charged


2:45: melodeath + classical flavoring = grand victory


2:11: this is actually played by Chris Amott (Arch Enemy), but the amazing part is that its a one take/first take improv!


I'll think of some more from some other guys

 

[Xiphos68]

Skip to 4:30

Here's just one of my choices (Can't pick just one!).
His technique is flawless, his passion unparalleled!

Unholy Wars solo is great nice pick!

 

[Tybanez]

For The Love of God.
I really like Hollow years off Live at Budokan

Why I love `em. I guess just emotion.

 

[Richie666]

I'd like to add

2:10 . I have no idea why, but when I bought this one and listened to it for the first time, it totally blew me away and I still absolutly love it.

It's nice to see someone else show some appreciation for this solo. It fucking rips! one of the best Vader songs.

 

[ittoa666]

This solo is in my top 10. It fits so perfectly, and the tones cool as hell. Cynic can do no wrong. An then the outro solo on this...I don't need to describe it.

 

[youheardme]

In Flames - December flower
Darkest hour - Doomsayer .... ORRRRR the tides

 

[liamh]

Vai's solo on Big Trouble > all

 

[Seven]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wtiNzci1Wc

I know this has been mentioned hundreds of times already, but this is the live 8 version, by far my favourite take on this solo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC02wGj5gPw

This entire song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVdyHs_IX1I

Solo from Marty's song 'Angel' off of 'Scenes' I think.

And +1 to whoever said Soothsayer.

 

[Scar Symmetry]

 

[ittoa666]

My favorite shred solo over the numb backing track. Beats Marty's tenfold.