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What five Randy solos would you present to a new listener?
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 6:13 pm
by orion_damage
As I was listening to Diary the other day that question popped in my head. It was actually pretty difficult for me to answer.
What 5 solos would you tell someone to listen to that had never heard of Randy? Also the Crowley solos count as one or you can specify which one but if you want both just put Crowley.
My 5 solos would be:
Crazy Train
Crowley
Flying High Again
Goodbye to Romance
Over the Mountain
I felt like these would be a great entrance into his body of work. Popular songs with great solos and memorable licks in each. Once they get passed the intro stage I'd thrown in others like Tonight, Revelation Mother Earth and Diary of a Madman.
Throw down your lists!
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 7:26 pm
by Shockwave
Mr.Crowley
Diary of a Madman
SATO
Flying High Again
Crazy Train
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:25 pm
by fortress
mr crowley of course
revelation
children of the grave
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2015 8:56 pm
by devorerd
Tonight
Flying
IDK
Crowley
Revelation
close was "Good bye" because it's so melodic, but I went for a bit of diversity so the new bee could get multiple techniques..
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:09 am
by kamalayka
I would include the spotlight solo from Tribute just to show the skill Randy had, then I would choose:
2. The outro solo on Mr. Crowley
3. The outro solo on Tonight
4. Over the Mountain
5. Believer (the version on the 2002 remaster)
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:13 am
by orion_damage
I was thinking more along the lines of just Blizzard and Diary but yeah Spotlight would certainly be a must listen to.
The Tonight solos are probably favorite of his.
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 6:05 am
by CanuckRhoadsFan
Mr. Crowley
Crazy Train
SATO
Over The Mountain
Flying High Again
Good, attention-grabbing solos which are interesting, cool, and show Randy's technical proficiency.
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 8:13 am
by Stiltzkin
I wouldn't necessarily choose Crazy Train for the solo, but rather for its kickass riff
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 5:30 pm
by CanuckRhoadsFan
Stiltzkin wrote:I wouldn't necessarily choose Crazy Train for the solo, but rather for its kickass riff
Fair enough, though the solo isn't as intricate as others, it's an exhilarating one, and helps to capture what Randy brought to the table.
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 10:23 pm
by Stiltzkin
When I think of the
Crazy Train solo, I think about tapping and when I think about tapping…
well, let's just say that it's not what I associate Randy with
I wouldn't show somebody
the
No Bone Movies solo either for the very same reason.
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:09 am
by Paul Wolfe
I Don't Know
Mr. Crowley
Revelation (Mother Earth)
Flying High Again
Children of the Grave
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:12 pm
by No1UNo
And my opinion:
1. Mr. Crowley
2. Revelation
3. Diary of a Madman
4. I Don't Know
5. Flying High Again
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:24 pm
by CanuckRhoadsFan
Stiltzkin wrote:When I think of the
Crazy Train solo, I think about tapping and when I think about tapping…
well, let's just say that it's not what I associate Randy with
I wouldn't show somebody
the
No Bone Movies solo either for the very same reason.
Ok, but it's one of his best known solos, and a very accessible place for most people to start isn't it? Most people aren't (unless they're guitar players themselves) interested in tapping, and what other techniques Randy used to craft the songs. They are interested in how the end result sounds.
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:44 pm
by orion_damage
CanuckRhoadsFan wrote:Stiltzkin wrote:When I think of the
Crazy Train solo, I think about tapping and when I think about tapping…
well, let's just say that it's not what I associate Randy with
I wouldn't show somebody
the
No Bone Movies solo either for the very same reason.
Ok, but it's one of his best known solos, and a very accessible place for most people to start isn't it? Most people aren't (unless they're guitar players themselves) interested in tapping, and what other techniques Randy used to craft the songs. They are interested in how the end result sounds.
The solo to Crazy Train is definitely one I would have a new listener start with. Listen to the seminar and you'll hear someone in the background hum the next lick right after Randy stops in that solo. A classic kick ass solo.
Re: What five Randy solos would you present to a new listene
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:20 pm
by CanuckRhoadsFan
orion_damage wrote:CanuckRhoadsFan wrote:Stiltzkin wrote:When I think of the
Crazy Train solo, I think about tapping and when I think about tapping…
well, let's just say that it's not what I associate Randy with
I wouldn't show somebody
the
No Bone Movies solo either for the very same reason.
Ok, but it's one of his best known solos, and a very accessible place for most people to start isn't it? Most people aren't (unless they're guitar players themselves) interested in tapping, and what other techniques Randy used to craft the songs. They are interested in how the end result sounds.
The solo to Crazy Train is definitely one I would have a new listener start with. Listen to the seminar and you'll hear someone in the background hum the next lick right after Randy stops in that solo. A classic kick ass solo.
Thank you. My point exactly.