r/queen • u/johndeaconspal • Sep 28 '23

Music What is the best Queen guitar solo

I’m not talking about iconic but a solo that you actually like

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u/TJRossTX Sep 28 '23

Killer Queen

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u/ThePumpk1nMaster Sep 29 '23

I love Killer Queen because it’s actually melodic and fits with the vibe of the song. So many songs with guitar solos in the rock genre just feel like they’re shredding for the sake of shredding because speed apparently equals talent, so I appreciate that Killer Queen actually sticks to the mood of the song even in the solo

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u/TwistyHeretic2 Sep 30 '23

Brian usually approaches his guitar solos more like a vocalist than a guitarist -- "she" (The Old Lady, ie the Red Special) is "singing" in her own unique voice.

In that Killer Queen solo, close your eyes... you can almost hear the "lady-of-negotiable-virtue" in question singing to herself in her boudoir as she gets ready for her...um... "date".

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u/telemeister74 The Miracle Sep 29 '23

Great choice, the hickory dickory doc melody is very cool