Leroy Lizard
6/4/2010, 01:43 AM
Okay, I'm a little drunk tonight, so bear with me.
I've been thinking about all the great guitar songs that have sprung up over the years. (And by "top guitar songs," I'm not talking about over-wrought guitar solos by hair-bands from the 1990s or snotty "blues legends.") There have been a few that stuck out for their INGENUITY.
1. "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie (guitarist: Robert Fripp). Fripp just rips the **** out of his guitar for this song.
2. "Supernova" by Opal (guitarist: Clay Allison) The song is completely drenched in the psychedelic 60's heavy fuzz and reverb.
3. "Ring of Fire" by Wall of Voodoo (guitarist: Marc Moreland) If you want to get thrown out of your apartment complex, play this version of Johnny Cash' hit real loud.
4. "Stranglehold' by Ted Nugent. Essentially a full-length guitar solo.
5. "Eruption" by Van Halen. This was a trend setter. Few that have heard it can discount Eddie Van Halen's virtuosity.
6. "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls (guitarist: Paul Reynolds) The guitar solo is a classic. Paul Reynolds was badly underrated as a guitarist.
7. "Catch the Rainbow" by Rainbow (guitarist: Ritchie Blackmore) Ritchie was not the greatest guitarist in the world, but his solos were the best in heavy metal imo. Unlike most of the crap you hear from heavy metal, his solos matched the song beautifully.
8. "Gut Feeling" by Devo. Like "Ring of Fire," play this one loud for an immediate 86.
9. "Egyptian Danza" by Al DiMeola. This is my favorite from a man who is considered one of the all-time greats.
10. (you fill the missing item)
I've been thinking about all the great guitar songs that have sprung up over the years. (And by "top guitar songs," I'm not talking about over-wrought guitar solos by hair-bands from the 1990s or snotty "blues legends.") There have been a few that stuck out for their INGENUITY.
1. "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie (guitarist: Robert Fripp). Fripp just rips the **** out of his guitar for this song.
2. "Supernova" by Opal (guitarist: Clay Allison) The song is completely drenched in the psychedelic 60's heavy fuzz and reverb.
3. "Ring of Fire" by Wall of Voodoo (guitarist: Marc Moreland) If you want to get thrown out of your apartment complex, play this version of Johnny Cash' hit real loud.
4. "Stranglehold' by Ted Nugent. Essentially a full-length guitar solo.
5. "Eruption" by Van Halen. This was a trend setter. Few that have heard it can discount Eddie Van Halen's virtuosity.
6. "I Ran" by A Flock of Seagulls (guitarist: Paul Reynolds) The guitar solo is a classic. Paul Reynolds was badly underrated as a guitarist.
7. "Catch the Rainbow" by Rainbow (guitarist: Ritchie Blackmore) Ritchie was not the greatest guitarist in the world, but his solos were the best in heavy metal imo. Unlike most of the crap you hear from heavy metal, his solos matched the song beautifully.
8. "Gut Feeling" by Devo. Like "Ring of Fire," play this one loud for an immediate 86.
9. "Egyptian Danza" by Al DiMeola. This is my favorite from a man who is considered one of the all-time greats.
10. (you fill the missing item)