What do you think is the best guitar solo that P has done?

ta

I loved the guitar solo at the end of gold. Oh and the one at the end of loose

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For me, it's hands down the Ride from the Sacrifice of Victor video, followed closely by Just my Imagination from Small Club. For studio guitar solos, I love Holy River, The 12" version of I Could Never Take the Place of Ur Man, Computer Blue, and Rainbow Children. Actually, my fav guitar solo in a Prince song is Levi's solo in Sexy MF, so eloquent, jazzy and sophisticated!

Loose, Peach, Question of U, so many honourable mentions. Ironically, that RRHOF performance everybody raves about is one of my least favs, he's just showing off chops, not really reaching an emotional depth. He was out to show up the other guys, and I can feel it in the emotional range of the playing.

Hatman said:

For me, it's hands down the Ride from the Sacrifice of Victor video, followed closely by Just my Imagination from Small Club. For studio guitar solos, I love Holy River, The 12" version of I Could Never Take the Place of Ur Man, Computer Blue, and Rainbow Children. Actually, my fav guitar solo in a Prince song is Levi's solo in Sexy MF, so eloquent, jazzy and sophisticated!

Loose, Peach, Question of U, so many honourable mentions. Ironically, that RRHOF performance everybody raves about is one of my least favs, he's just showing off chops, not really reaching an emotional depth. He was out to show up the other guys, and I can feel it in the emotional range of the playing.

The Sacrifice Of Victor version of The Ride is without doubt the best version i have heard. He was smoking on guitar during that performance, there is a great scene only a couple of seconds long, where it shows a close up of a girl in the audience after Prince's solo, and the look on her face says it all, brilliant musicianship.

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MikeyB71 said:

Purple Rain

Gold

both in Let's Go Crazy

Pink Cashmere is good

Peach - because there are 3 and he uses 3 different guitars

Planet Earth

Planet Earth definately....

Purple Rain

Lets Go Crazy (both)

One of Us

Gold

Shhh

just a few I can think of that I really like

While my guitar gently weeps

Just my imagination

I could never take the place of your man

Why you wanna treat me so bad

ernestsewell said:

Peach - because there are 3 and he uses 3 different guitars

I love the solos in Peach, especially the last one.

How do you know he uses three different guitars? Which ones did he use?

Bambi - The Undertaker version.

As much as I love his other solos, nothing topped that one, before or after.

Studio: 3 Chains O' Gold and Strays Of The World

Live: Sister (Lovesexy Tour), She's Always In My Hair (Act II), Live 4 Love (D&P)

Savior

I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man

Gold

Let's Go Crazy 12"

Cream

Anna Stesia

Harlepolis said:

Bambi - The Undertaker version.

As much as I love his other solos, nothing topped that one, before or after.

I love The Undertaker (album and video). It is all magic to me, but yes, that version of Bambi is a corker.

Anna Stesia on ONA

Days Of Wild from NPGMC Ahdio show #1, near enough 3 mins of guitar solo bliss.

Question Of U from NPGMC Ahdio show #11, fantastic version, great guitar work.

ok which if any you would say is the easiest for a learner to play - really want to master a solo

ta

Crimson and Clover...very nice playing.

Number23 said:

It's not the best, but it's my favourite. Empty Room. It's alive.

Hey, that's what it's all about. There is no "best", only favorites.

LittleNicci said:

ok which if any you would say is the easiest for a learner to play - really want to master a solo

ta

The first one I ever learned was the little solo in "The Beautiful Ones". It's very easy. Let me know if you want to see the tab or whatever.

berlinas2k said:

Empty Room due to the emotion and ferocity of it

Still manages to bring tears to my eyes every time I hear it.

Joy In Repetition and The Rapture from The Scandalous Sex Suite.

xtraloveable said:

Studio: 3 Chains O' Gold and Strays Of The World

Live: Sister (Lovesexy Tour), She's Always In My Hair (Act II), Live 4 Love (D&P)

xtraloveable ! I think I found my twin !

• Live 4 Love (D&P) : YES !
• She's Always In My Hair (Act II) : YES YES !
• Sister (Lovesexy Tour) : YES YES YES !
• 3 Chains O' Gold : The master piece, still wonder how he recorded that one!
• Strays Of The World : I do not agree, too cheezy for me.

my personal touch:

• Undertaker : the whole stuff, my strongest drug.
• Whole lotta love (Indigo club) : Just the break, about 3 sec lick.
• Space (glam sam live 94') : When tomy barberaella has to solo more because P guitar is not ready or so. This one is a collector ! Very progressive.
• Live in argentina : I have to listen again, but there is a strong part that moves me as well.
• Stars and bars : some of the heavy effect solo, space, dark etc.. have to listen again to spot the right part.

I wish i could provide sample, because it is not the whole solo, but few licks just a few notes with the perfect touch and harmony....

Just My Imagination

Just My Imagination from the infamous Lovesexy aftershow and the Undertaker from the Undertaker, a close second.

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LittleNicci said:

ok which if any you would say is the easiest for a learner to play - really want to master a solo

ta

I'm a sucker for the "angrier" solos - I Hate U, Bob George, Witness, etc. Witness is probably my all time fave, mostly for the tone of the guitar.

RodeoSchro said:

LittleNicci said:

ok which if any you would say is the easiest for a learner to play - really want to master a solo

ta

The first one I ever learned was the little solo in "The Beautiful Ones". It's very easy. Let me know if you want to see the tab or whatever.

Hi yes please - am only a beginner so need something easy

ta very much