OT: Songs with great guitar riffs

[MSGRET]

Not related but sound like she could be Ann's daughter. Alice In Chains covers the riff.

Barracuda - Gretchen Wilson and Alice In Chains

I like Gretchen, but this 12 year old girl at the time of the video, Victoria K. nails it.
Barracuda (Heart Cover); Sina feat. Victoria K and friends

 

[SVCBeercats]

SRV

Thought you might get a kick out of this video. SRV plays better in a somnambulant state then any other wide awake guitarist. Warm up? Why would I need to warm up? Some sound check.

 

[Bigboote]

One could choose any of several from Ry Cooder, but I love the opening riff in this one (and I need a Woman, from much later). The accompaniment and slide solo are both to die for, too.

 

[Bigboote]

The riff isn't jaw dropping, but it's really signature Robert Fripp. This is amazing because it's at the same time minimalistic and incredibly complex. There are more than two guitar lines going in the middle/end. I assume Tony Levin is carrying one on the Stick, but I think Fripp is also playing a little bit of a two-part fugue. This is one I can never get over, and I can't believe they could play it live.

 

[Ukonnfan]

Surprised this wasn’t mentioned;

 

[jimazee]

I thought this thread shouldn't end without including this classic....(I just read a post where someone said they had never heard it before.)

All our times have come
Here but now they're gone
Seasons don't fear the reaper
Nor do the wind the sun or the rain (we can be like they are)
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
Baby take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Baby I'm your man
La-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la

Valentine is done
Here but now they're gone
Romeo and Juliet
Are together in eternity (Romeo and Juliet)
40,000 men and women everyday (like Romeo and Juliet)
40,000 men and women everyday (redefine happiness)
Another 40,000 coming everyday (we can be like they are)
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
Baby take my hand (don't fear the reaper)
We'll be able to fly (don't fear the reaper)
Baby I'm your man
La-la-la-la-la la-la-la-la-la

Love of two is one
Here but now they're gone
Came the last night of sadness
And it was clear she couldn't go on
Then the door was open and the wind appeared
The candles blew then disappeared
The curtains flew then he appeared (saying don't be afraid)
Come on baby (and she had no fear)
And she ran to him (then they started to fly)
They looked backward and said goodbye (she had become like they are)
She had taken his hand (she had become like they are)
Come on baby (don't fear the reaper)
Lyrics taken from <a href="DON'T FEAR THE REAPER Lyrics - BLUE OYSTER CULT | eLyrics.net">this page</a>

Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

 

[Ozimoto]

This one fits the riff definition I think.

 

[meyers7]

I thought this thread shouldn't end without including this classic....(I just read a post where someone said they had never heard it before.)





Blue Öyster Cult – (Don't Fear) The Reaper Lyrics | Genius Lyrics

Eh, I think it needs more cowbell.

 

[Bama fan]

One could choose any of several from Ry Cooder, but I love the opening riff in this one (and I need a Woman, from much later). The accompaniment and slide solo are both to die for, too.

Is I need a Woman a song, or just a personal plea? Your meaning is unclear!

 

[Bama fan]

Eh, I think it needs more cowbell.

LOL!

 

[Beemer]

Eh, I think it needs more cowbell.

Yeah this has become and will always remain "the more cowbell song" for me

 

[SVCBeercats]

 

[SVCBeercats]

Through the magic of technology I give you Jeff Beck and Sam Cooke!

 

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[Centerstream]

Don't think that I have seen a triple neck "guitar" before but in the studio version, I am pretty sure Richie used a dual neck if he didn't use a traditional axe...

 

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[Bigboote]

I think I posted the original; here’s one of the best xovers of a Robert Johnson song, courtesy of John Kay, lead singer of Steppenwolf:

 

[Bigboote]

Warning: necro-thread.

I just cam across this; Richard Thompson doing a really widely performed traditional Irish song. The guitar work is amazing. Song starts a minute or two in, after some banter and tuning.

 

[Ozimoto]

Not a guitar riff, but Mary Ramsey of the current lineup of 10,000 Maniacs does a wicked electric viola riff on their version of the same song.



Oh, and there is some guitar work in there too!

 

[Steelerone]

Hello Mary Low & Muleskinner Blues

 

[JordyG]

Buckley always does some nice work. But I hate that song soooo much. Probably more than any other song ever made. (and yes I know I'm in a very small minority here, but I just don't get it).

Me too. What's worse is some people think the slower they do it the more effective it is. It's like sand in your eyes.

 

[JordyG]

I'm going to confine mine to rock and R&B, and bands I've seen live.

 

[JordyG]