Lindsey's best solos on record...

[Matt Lucas]

Hello all---

When I'm in the mood, there's nothing better than a Lindsey electric freak-out solo ["I'm So Afriad," "Come," etc.], but I mostly tend to prefer the ones that are different.

Someone mentioned the solo at the end of "Bleed to Love Her," and I really like that one because of the countryish tone he used and all of the bends. Same thing goes for "Landslide"---what a perfect solo for a perfect song.

In fact, I think some of Lindsey's best solos appear on songs he didn't write. I love the solo/instrumental section of "Say You Love Me," which starts with a chiming electric 12-string refrain, then adds a 6-string electric solo over it the second time around.

I love the 12-string acoustic solo on "Gotta Get Away," too. It's wonderfully understated.

But one of my favorite Lindsey solos is for a song that appears to be considered by many fans to be a mediocre song, at best: "When I See You Again" from TANGO. That solo at the fade gives me chills just thinking about it...again, simple and beautiful.

We all know Lindsey can tear up the electric guitar at will for those extended, intense solos, but its on the types of solos I mentioned about where he really makes an impression on me. He's such a versatile guitarist, and it really shows when you listen to the various styles and sounds he's used over time.

mattl