Ghost of Electricity Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I was listening to Jay Bennett's "Kicking at the Perfumed Air" the other day and was getting into "Hotel Song," and the solo in particular. It is all over the place,almost a random collection of notes which doesn't seem to make sense, but somehow works without being just a noise freakout. This got me thinking about other examples of this type of guitar work, of which two occurred to me: parts of "Spiders(Kidsmoke)" and Lou Reed's "Waves of Fear." Can anyone add to this list? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 "Love Comes in Spurts" - Richard Hell & The Voidoids(R.I.P. Robert Quine) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted May 11, 2011 Author Share Posted May 11, 2011 yeah, that Lou Reed Solo is Robert Quine too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 yeah, that Lou Reed Solo is Robert Quine too.My favorite guitar player of all time. Something about the way that he plays the chaos – it's perfect. Oh, and another great, chaotic guitar solo:"Chickamauga" - Uncle Tupelo EDIT:And I will link you to a song that I did that has a chaotic solo. Because it does:"Bound to Fail"Honestly, I am not very happy with the overall way that this one turned out. Not very happy at all. But I do like the very stupid, chaotic guitar solo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxiebean Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Karl Precoda's solo on Dream Syndicate's Halloween. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GtrPlyr Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg2sI1UaVtQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I always thought the solo in Robert Palmer's Simply Irresistable was kind of chaotic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I always thought the solo in Robert Palmer's Simply Irresistable was kind of chaotic.Was that Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)? He was actually pretty good at those kinds of things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 A dozen or two Queens of the Stone Age songs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Was that Andy Taylor (Duran Duran)? He was actually pretty good at those kinds of things. No idea. That's interesting if true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 I always thought the Beatles "Taxman" guitar solo was pretty chaotic, at least for back then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 No idea. That's interesting if true.Just checked and, according to Allmusic.com, Taylor didn't play on that album, but he did play on the album before. But, seriously, listen to the Power Station records and some of the guitar solos on there fit this theme very nicely. Chaotic, nutty, flurry of notes that don't make a whole lot of sense, but fit the song perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Just checked and, according to Allmusic.com, Taylor didn't play on that album, but he did play on the album before. But, seriously, listen to the Power Station records and some of the guitar solos on there fit this theme very nicely. Chaotic, nutty, flurry of notes that don't make a whole lot of sense, but fit the song perfectly. Will do. I know I have one of their records. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Will do. I know I have one of their records. Here, check this one out. The solo comes in around 2:30 or so.He's no Bob Quine, but there is some element of that in there.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgYqIvnPvqQ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Also, reminded by GtrPlyr's NP for today:ANYTHING by Sonny Sharrock!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgIL-UMU99Q&feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 And this guy, obviously inspired by Sharrock:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTjKWq9Gges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Rockin in the Free World (SNL) OR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDzL_WU3mmE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 VU - European Son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Fripp on Eno's "Baby's On Fire." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Here, check this one out. The solo comes in around 2:30 or so.He's no Bob Quine, but there is some element of that in there.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgYqIvnPvqQ It wasn't until a few years ago that I realized Duran Duran were an actual band that played their instruments. I always thought they were just a vocal group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 And this guy, obviously inspired by Sharrock: Good pick. In that same realm, Tin Machine Heaven's In Here http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvNot9hvuRw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Heartbreaker or Achilles last stand from Zep? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Almost anything Adrian Belew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarkyMark77 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Love the chaotic soloing style. Some 80's examples are Vernon Reid on Living Colour's "Cult of Personality" and Slash on G'n'R's "Paradise City". Mr. Quine's work was also excellent with Matthew Sweet. Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Gyrrr Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 At Least That's What You Saids solo is pretty chaotic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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