Petrucci Nominated for Greatest Guitar Solo Of All Time

[Jamesman42]

I love both of JP's solos in this poll, but I don't know, they seem like really odd choices. Razor's Edge and the Voices solo would've made more sense, even though they aren't my favorites.

[rumborak]

JP once said he really enjoys the TSCO solo, and I agree with him. Would have been a way better choice.

rumborak

[pogoowner]

I love both of JP's solos in this poll, but I don't know, they seem like really odd choices. Razor's Edge and the Voices solo would've made more sense, even though they aren't my favorites.

I don't know, I think Under a Glass Moon has always been his most famous solo.

[SDFprowler]

I love both of JP's solos in this poll, but I don't know, they seem like really odd choices. Razor's Edge and the Voices solo would've made more sense, even though they aren't my favorites.

I don't know, I think Under a Glass Moon has always been his most famous solo.

Indeed.  Not his most famous among Dream Theater fans apparently, but certainly the most famous to the general public. 

[Tomislav95]

Under a Glass Moon solo is maybe tehnically best, but I more like Hollow Years or The Spirit Carries On solos.

[jsem]

UAGM isn't his best solo on a technical level. I'd say one of the Train of Thought songs for that one. There's a bunch to choose from TOT.

UAGM is one of his tastiest solos imho, along with LITS. LITS shoulda been on there for sure.

[Tomislav95]

UAGM isn't his best solo on a technical level. I'd say one of the Train of Thought songs for that one. There's a bunch to choose from TOT.

UAGM is one of his tastiest solos imho, along with LITS. LITS shoulda been on there for sure.

You're right.Whole Stream of Consciousness is great

[kiwiclapton]

It was a coin toss between Hollow years and Van Halen. JP won.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

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.

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[tartarus250]

just voted and alter bridge is way out in front lets get this sorted!!!

[jonny108]

Well the list has dramatically changed since last time I checked this 

[CrimsonE]

Of the ones mentioned, I gotta go with Comfortably Numb.  As good as the two JP solos are they can't touch the Floyd solo.

There were a few important, and just plain good solos left out:

Ozzy Osbourne:  Mr. Crowley.  Randy Rhoads was a fucking genius, and this was probably his finest hour.
Iron Maiden:  Stranger in an Strange Land:  An underrated gem from the IM catelogue
Rush:  La Villa Straingato:  This is a solo that builds up perfectly before exploding with fury.
Metallica:  Creeping Death:  While the riffs are what really drive Metallica, this is a truly fine solo.
Savatage:  Ghost in the Ruins:  Criss Oliva was an underrated guitar player, and it's a shame he never really got the credit he did.  This is a truly spectacular emotional, yet ethereal piece of work for him.