Author Topic: Petrucci Nominated for Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time (Read 16349 times)

RuRoRul · « **on:** February 25, 2011, 12:36:15 PM »

Twice in fact.

https://www.musicradar.com/guitarist/what-is-the-greatest-guitar-solo-of-all-time-vote-now-385353?cpn=RSS&source=MRGUITARIST

For Under A Glass Moon and Hollow Years at Budokan.

Both pretty good solos, I'm not sure what my favourite Petrucci solo is though, or my favourite solo of all time.

Ħ · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:38:01 PM »

Guys, guys, guys. We all have to be on the same page or JP will lose. Let's all vote Hollow Years!

RuRoRul · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:39:19 PM »

It looks like you can vote as many times as you want so don't worry, I'm sure the forum will be able to spam vote enough for both JP solos to come in first and second

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:40:56 PM »

Voted Hollow Years!

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:41:28 PM »

Alter Bridge is winning by a rather disgustingly large margin.

Voted Hollow Years as well.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:43:57 PM »

I don't think JP's solos will live against "Comfortably Numb" in this poll.

Accelerando · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:49:08 PM »

There are two guitar solos on that list that has completely moved me: Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, and Alter Bridge's Blackbird.

I voted for Blackbird in support to a solo that gets me every time.

zxlkho · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:54:04 PM »

I love both of those solos, but I HAVE to vote Tornado of Souls.

Mebert78 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:54:38 PM »

I like John Petrucci's solos. I like them a lot.

Ħ · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2011, 12:55:12 PM »

Quote from: Accelerando on February 25, 2011, 12:49:08 PM

There are two guitar solos on that list that has completely moved me: Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, and Alter Bridge's Blackbird.

I voted for Blackbird in support to a solo that gets me every time.

inb4thebanhammer

SnakeEyes · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:01:56 PM »

The funny thing about this is that I think Under a Glass Moon is one of his best solos (if not his BEST one) and the Hollow Years Budokan one is one of his worst ones. LOL

RuRoRul · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:05:12 PM »

Don't know about anyone else but personally I prefer the keyboard solo that follows in Under A Glass Moon to the guitar one. At first I actually thought the keyboard solo was just another part of the guitar solo and I was like "I can understand why this is considered one of the best solos".

ddtonfire · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:10:34 PM »

What's up with this poll? Do Alter Bridge fans not get off the internet?

Accelerando · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:12:58 PM »

Quote from: BrotherH on February 25, 2011, 12:55:12 PM

Quote from: Accelerando on February 25, 2011, 12:49:08 PM
There are two guitar solos on that list that has completely moved me: Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb, and Alter Bridge's Blackbird.

I voted for Blackbird in support to a solo that gets me every time.
inb4thebanhammer

Nah, not gonna happen. A lot of people here know my affection for the song and the band.

Plus, if i were to vote for a Petrucci solo, it would've been for the Razor's Edge piece from Octavarium or Voices.

zxlkho · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:18:08 PM »

I would have voted for Petrucci if it were The Spirit Carries On or Lines in the Sand

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:19:16 PM »

UaGM solo is pretty good, but I actually think the rest of the song is better.

Hollow Years LaB however is just jaw-dropping. Voting that.

Every time I vote for it its percentage goes down by 0.01%.

It must not like me.

zxlkho · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:22:24 PM »

Did it occur to anyone that the reason they put 2 Petrucci solos in the poll is so that we would stop spamming DT related votes?

blackngold29 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:27:42 PM »

How can they nominate Mark Tremonti/Myles Kennedy for a guitar SOLO?

Zantera · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:27:49 PM »

Went with Under a Glass Moon.
Overall lame choices.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:31:28 PM »

Quote from: SnakeEyes on February 25, 2011, 01:01:56 PM

The funny thing about this is that I think Under a Glass Moon is one of his best solos (if not his BEST one) and the Hollow Years Budokan one is one of his worst ones. LOL

I agree wholeheartedly. That Hollow Years solo is just, well, not in the same league at ALL.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:31:50 PM »

I voted for Comfortably Numb pulse. And Hollow Years...also, damn do the Alter Bridge fans have a bot hitting refresh.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:43:15 PM »

I looked at the results so far, not even worth voting. The only thing that poll tells me is, there are an overwhelming number of Alterbridge fans voting. Stupid.

zxlkho · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:45:11 PM »

Quote from: Dublagent66 on February 25, 2011, 01:43:15 PM

I looked at the results so far, not even worth voting. The only thing that poll tells me is, there are an overwhelming number of Alterbridge fans voting. Stupid.

That solo is really, really, REALLY good though.

BRGM · « **Reply #23 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:52:41 PM »

But! Steve Vai's For the Love of God is in there as well! I love that one, I get chills several times throughout that song evertime I hear it...this is tough, Hollow years or Steve vai...hmmm

Accelerando · « **Reply #24 on:** February 25, 2011, 01:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Dublagent66 on February 25, 2011, 01:43:15 PM

I looked at the results so far, not even worth voting. The only thing that poll tells me is, there are an overwhelming number of Alterbridge fans voting. Stupid.

Is that any different than DT fans voting for Petrucci? How do you know it's all Alter Bridge fans voting for that song? Yes, this poll was posted on the AB forum, but a lot of members from that board were voting for Pink Floyd and GNR. Blackbird has been revered by the numbers! And like zxlkho said, the solo really, really, REALLY good, as is the song.

So stop bitchin, and vote for you favorite solo if you wanna make a difference in it.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:25:56 PM »

I listened to the Alter Bridge song just for the sake of argument, and so I can safely say that there isn't all that much I'd consider special about that solo.

Voted for Under a Glass Moon, but seriously considered Since I've Been Loving You.

Sigz · « **Reply #26 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:31:05 PM »

The PULSE Comfortably Numb solo owns everyone's soul.

jsem · « **Reply #27 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:31:23 PM »

Comfortably Numb.

Man, what is with Alter Bridge? hahah

Next to Comfortably Numb would be UAGM though in this poll

wolfking · « **Reply #28 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:38:02 PM »

I agree Blackbird probably shouldn't be in there, but Tremonti is an amazing gutiarist and Blackbird is a very fine piece of work.

The lack of Sultans of Swing, Hotel California and Still Got the Blues votes in the results makes me sad.

Lowdz · « **Reply #29 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:51:05 PM »

Nothing special or even different about the AB solo for me. I've hundreds of similar solos in my collection but if it hit you it hit you. good production job on it but generic rock ballad solo to me.
Not a fan of UAGM solo so HY and FTLOG get my votes.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #30 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:53:15 PM »

Quote from: DarkLord_Lalinc on February 25, 2011, 12:43:57 PM

I don't think JP's solos will live against "Comfortably Numb" in this poll.

They better not. Love the two solos they picked, but put them against Comfortably Numb and its like a video of God playing guitar(Gilmour) to Fred Durst's attempt at a guitar solo(Petrucci). Petrucci might be my favorite guitarist overall, but that Floyd solo slays everyone and everything.

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #31 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:53:59 PM »

Quote from: Accelerando on February 25, 2011, 01:58:23 PM

Quote from: Dublagent66 on February 25, 2011, 01:43:15 PM
I looked at the results so far, not even worth voting. The only thing that poll tells me is, there are an overwhelming number of Alterbridge fans voting. Stupid.

Is that any different than DT fans voting for Petrucci? How do you know it's all Alter Bridge fans voting for that song? Yes, this poll was posted on the AB forum, but a lot of members from that board were voting for Pink Floyd and GNR. Blackbird has been revered by the numbers! And like zxlkho said, the solo really, really, REALLY good, as is the song.

So stop bitchin, and vote for you favorite solo if you wanna make a difference in it.

Nah, I don't buy it. Considering the company it's in with the other nominees, it's easy to see that the results are largely biased. I'm a huge JP fan but in a poll that says "Best guitar solo of all time?" Some well deserving people aren't even on the list and I'd never vote for JP over Gilmore or Vai. Sorry, but I'm not an Alterbridge fan so my vote won't make much difference.

orcus116 · « **Reply #32 on:** February 25, 2011, 02:59:45 PM »

Voted Comfortably Numb even though the studio version slays every live version.

73109 · « **Reply #33 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:09:10 PM »

There are about 5 solos on there better than any solo Petrucci has ever done.

RuRoRul · « **Reply #34 on:** February 25, 2011, 03:11:49 PM »

Just so people realise I only saw this poll because it was posted on an Alter Bridge forum which is probably why it's mostly Alter Bridge fans so far. Same stuff happened with that guitarist poll how JP was ahead by like 40% after being posted here...

Also I did in fact vote Alter Bridge, that solo is one of my favourite and definitely the one I enjoy most that's up there. I'd maybe have voted for a different JP solo.

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Author Topic: Petrucci Nominated for Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time (Read 16349 times)