Name your single favorite JP solo

wasteland · February 11, 2013, 12:21:03 AM

Quote from: ? on February 10, 2013, 11:31:37 PM
#1 is easily Another World, but if I'm allowed to list more, then I'd say these are my other favorites:

I think he said he doesn't really like that solo. God knows why he doesn't...

MoraWintersoul · February 11, 2013, 12:25:22 AM

Quote from: wasteland on February 11, 2013, 12:21:03 AM
Quote from: ? on February 10, 2013, 11:31:37 PM
#1 is easily Another World, but if I'm allowed to list more, then I'd say these are my other favorites:

I think he said he doesn't really like that solo. God knows why he doesn't...

Whhhhhen? Dammit JP

black_biff_stadler · February 11, 2013, 12:27:13 AM

I heard the same. Apparently some studio guy convinced him to keep it.

? · February 11, 2013, 12:28:54 AM

It was originally a shredfest, but David Prater told him to play it more melodically - maybe JP said: "You cannot touch the way I play!"

wasteland · February 11, 2013, 12:34:11 AM

Quote from: black_floyd on February 11, 2013, 12:27:13 AM
I heard the same. Apparently some studio guy convinced him to keep it.

Doesn't seem likely. The same solo is present in every version of ACOS I have heard, from the instrumental in 1990 to the ultimate product of 95. It must have been a band intervention

black_biff_stadler · February 11, 2013, 12:44:56 AM

Or it's possible he got burnt out on it, considered overhauling it, and was convinced to stay the course.

wasteland · February 11, 2013, 12:57:28 AM

Well, whatever happened it was for the best. It used to be my favourite solo and favourite DT moment overall. Now of course that's not true anymore, but I'm still very affectionate to it.

PetFish · February 11, 2013, 01:02:34 AM

The Best of Times

This has everything in it, except for tapping which JP rarely does, all the tricks and staples from simple held notes to harder legato runs to insane arpeggios and sweeps that make any guitar player shudder and noobs like me vomit.

The thing about JP's guitar work is that a lot of it "sounds" simple enough but then you go to try and play it and you realize how difficult it actually is. I'm not a pro player by any means but I can handle myself but I can only play 100% through a handful of songs cuz there's always some place (or many places) that I just get hung up on or I'm not capable enough. Even the chords he chooses that sound so beautiful are difficult to finger.

So I listen to a song and say "I think I can do that", and then I try and go "doh", and then I see either JP or some Youtube shredder actually doing it and then I feel faint cuz it's so amazing. The one song I'm so glad I *can* play all the way through is Spirit Carries On. It's such a great feeling to play.

N4Player · February 11, 2013, 01:24:24 AM

Quote from: AngelBack on February 10, 2013, 04:25:23 PM
Studio: Best of Times

Live: Hollow Years, LaB

This absolutely. All the key elements that I love in John Petrucci's playing are well represented in these 2 songs.

Ruba · February 11, 2013, 01:41:23 AM

Lines in the Sand. My #2 favourite guitar solo overall. I like how it starts out smoothly, but grows little by little, until it has become a huge melodic monster. Huge props for Derek on the background too.

Eldomm · February 11, 2013, 04:44:06 AM

Learning to live

gm5k · February 11, 2013, 04:55:46 AM

Quote from: chwik on February 10, 2013, 10:34:06 PM

In DT i think The Shattered Fortress solo is very underrrated. Another solo with jawdropping technicality. At the same time it is very melodious, and has a lot of twists and turns. The phrasing is excellent, but it is JP so that is expected

Agreed. When people talk about his stellar work on this album, this particular solo is rarely mentioned. It's my personal favorite solo on the album. TCOT was my favorite at first, but I listened to it too many times

Also, JP's LTE stuff definitely deserves praise as some of his best lead work IMO. Kindred Spirits, Freedom of Speech, and Another Dimension come to mind.

If I have to choose a favorite...I'll go with a tie between TSCO and Scarred.

Dellers · February 11, 2013, 08:02:44 AM

The Best Of Times. Nothing else comes close IMO. In general: the less speedy shredding, the better. Shredding is always kinda impressive, but musically it doesn't keep me interested for more than 2-3 seconds.

KevShmev · February 11, 2013, 08:15:52 AM

I am amused at how many people do not understand what "single" means.

My pick: Voices

gm5k · February 11, 2013, 08:24:28 AM

Quote from: KevShmev on February 11, 2013, 08:15:52 AM
I am amused at how many people do not understand what "single" means.

My pick: Voices

OP gave permission to list "a bunch"

OK, OK...Yea its TSCO.

Chino · February 11, 2013, 08:29:28 AM

1) Hollow Years - LaB
2) Hollow Years - LaB
3) Hollow Years - LaB
4) Hollow Years - LaB

wolven74 · February 11, 2013, 08:33:46 AM

I have 2 favorites:

1. The ending solo to Innocence Faded
2. Scarred

Big Hath · February 11, 2013, 10:30:43 AM

Under A Glass Moon

I've heard it a million times, and I still can't wait for it when I hear the song.

Kotowboy · February 11, 2013, 10:33:48 AM

The Best of Times.

All 3:10 of it.

1neeto · February 11, 2013, 10:34:34 AM

Space Dyed Vest.

AngelBack · February 11, 2013, 11:45:21 AM

Quote from: 1neeto on February 11, 2013, 10:34:34 AM
Space Dyed Vest.

I disagree, I think the drums over shadow the lead...

Infinite Cactus · February 11, 2013, 12:00:24 PM

Voices, followed very closely by A Fortune In Lies and Lie

OsMosis2259 · February 11, 2013, 12:03:31 PM

Live: Hollow Years Live at Budokan

Studio: The Spirit Carries On or Breaking All Illusions

fadetoblackdude7 · February 11, 2013, 12:19:38 PM

Lines In The Sand, hands down. So much passion!

MarkFitDT · February 11, 2013, 03:01:07 PM

Not to be greedy but all of When the Water Breaks

1neeto · February 11, 2013, 03:54:25 PM

Quote from: AngelBack on February 11, 2013, 11:45:21 AM
Quote from: 1neeto on February 11, 2013, 10:34:34 AM
Space Dyed Vest.

I disagree, I think the drums over shadow the lead...

I know man... MP and his overly intricate hi-hat work on that song really takes over JP's amazing solo.

GasparXR · February 11, 2013, 06:02:24 PM

Quote from: 1neeto on February 11, 2013, 03:54:25 PM
Quote from: AngelBack on February 11, 2013, 11:45:21 AM
Quote from: 1neeto on February 11, 2013, 10:34:34 AM
Space Dyed Vest.

I disagree, I think the drums over shadow the lead...

I know man... MP and his overly intricate hi-hat work on that song really takes over JP's amazing solo.

I especially love the part that wasn't written by Kevin Moore.

Milena is going to kill me

Lucidity · February 11, 2013, 06:18:41 PM

Goodnight Kiss and Breaking All Illusions \m/

TheGreatPretender · February 11, 2013, 06:22:45 PM

Quote from: fadetoblackdude7 on February 11, 2013, 12:19:38 PM
Lines In The Sand, hands down. So much passion!

Not my favorite, but upon paying closer attention to it, it's definitely one of his more underrated ones.

sfam2112 · February 11, 2013, 09:54:43 PM

Learning To Live
Lines in The Sand
Scarred
The Glass Prison

Yeah...anyone of those...

GasparXR · February 11, 2013, 09:57:49 PM

Does it count if I splice every single one of JP's solos into one audio file in chronological order and use that as my favourite?

WDADU · February 11, 2013, 10:30:38 PM

"Lines In The Sand", without a doubt.

Honorable Mention: "Surrounded". I don't know what it is about this solo. It's just damn catchy and makes you wanna air-guitar like a damn fool.

TheGreatPretender · February 12, 2013, 12:09:55 AM

Quote from: WDADU on February 11, 2013, 10:30:38 PM

Honorable Mention: "Surrounded". I don't know what it is about this solo. It's just damn catchy and makes you wanna air-guitar like a damn fool.

Every solo Petrucci does makes me wanna air-guitar like a damn fool.

Octavaripolis · February 12, 2013, 01:21:31 AM

It really changes from day to day. But today it's the solo from Scarred due to its awesome placement in the song.

Full Speed · February 12, 2013, 10:44:28 AM

Goodnight Kiss, most likely. There are a few others that are extremely close but I'd say it's my favorite. Right now anyway

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