Kyle Thomas
Well-Known Member
Wondering how others might rank these...
Here are my picks for Tony Peluso's best guitar solos:
10. You
A great song, but probably my least favorite of the Peluso guitar solos. It's fine. It sounds good. There's just nothing about it that stands out or feels 'make-or-break' like some of the others.
9. Only Yesterday
I rank this here just because of how brief it is, but since "Only Yesterday" is probably my second-favorite Carpenters song, I could see myself moving it higher.
8. Kiss Me the Way You Did Last Night
I've always loved this song, and the electric guitar portion -- while not adding much from an emotional standpoint -- is well done (I especially like the sound of the guitar with the tambourine behind it, and its echo).
7. Da Doo Ron Ron
The outro with Peluso's guitar is worth listening to a few times to see how brilliant and underrated it is. It ups the energy considerably, and it goes on longer than you think.
6. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
There's something about the entire orchestra here and the moment when, in such a weird song, Peluso's electric guitar comes screaming into the mix, following the melodic line of the chorus, before fading out perfectly for Karen to come in and finish the song.
5. Where Do I Go from Here?
Another example of the guitar solo taking a song to another level emotionally. It takes the frailty and vulnerability of Karen's lead, with the orchestration, and then adds the element of desperation and grittiness.
4. Love Me for What I Am
There's distortion on this song, but once again, there's real power in the melody that begins with the quietness of Karen's voice, before building to this emotional climax.
3. Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again
I really love the guitar solo in 'Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again' also. It just kicks that song into a gear that moves from sadness to desperation/anger. Doubled in the second half. Amazing. I went back and forth between making this my #2 pick.
2. I Just Fall in Love Again
I love the moment when the screaming guitar solo pierces through the aura of this heavily orchestrated song -- from the quiet beginning to the emotional climax.
1. Goodbye to Love
The obvious pick. It's legendary. Would anyone have a different #1?
Here are my picks for Tony Peluso's best guitar solos:
10. You
A great song, but probably my least favorite of the Peluso guitar solos. It's fine. It sounds good. There's just nothing about it that stands out or feels 'make-or-break' like some of the others.
9. Only Yesterday
I rank this here just because of how brief it is, but since "Only Yesterday" is probably my second-favorite Carpenters song, I could see myself moving it higher.
8. Kiss Me the Way You Did Last Night
I've always loved this song, and the electric guitar portion -- while not adding much from an emotional standpoint -- is well done (I especially like the sound of the guitar with the tambourine behind it, and its echo).
7. Da Doo Ron Ron
The outro with Peluso's guitar is worth listening to a few times to see how brilliant and underrated it is. It ups the energy considerably, and it goes on longer than you think.
6. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
There's something about the entire orchestra here and the moment when, in such a weird song, Peluso's electric guitar comes screaming into the mix, following the melodic line of the chorus, before fading out perfectly for Karen to come in and finish the song.
5. Where Do I Go from Here?
Another example of the guitar solo taking a song to another level emotionally. It takes the frailty and vulnerability of Karen's lead, with the orchestration, and then adds the element of desperation and grittiness.
4. Love Me for What I Am
There's distortion on this song, but once again, there's real power in the melody that begins with the quietness of Karen's voice, before building to this emotional climax.
3. Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again
I really love the guitar solo in 'Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again' also. It just kicks that song into a gear that moves from sadness to desperation/anger. Doubled in the second half. Amazing. I went back and forth between making this my #2 pick.
2. I Just Fall in Love Again
I love the moment when the screaming guitar solo pierces through the aura of this heavily orchestrated song -- from the quiet beginning to the emotional climax.
1. Goodbye to Love
The obvious pick. It's legendary. Would anyone have a different #1?