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Poll Question: Which of these is your favorite?
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
1 [3.70%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [3.70%]
14 [51.85%]
2 [7.41%]
2 [7.41%]
0 [0.00%]
7 [25.93%]
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    Posted: December 15 2022 at 13:27
So many to choose from, so hard to decide!

The choices above are not meant to imply that none of his solos after 1981 are worth mentioning, but simply that these are the ones I've heard the most discussion about. If I've left out any iconic Lifeson solos, feel free to choose "Other" and tell us about them!
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Good poll - LVS for me.
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As much as I love the solos listed, my personal favorite has always been Kid Gloves. Really cool to hear him unleash his inner Allan Holdsworth and put out something so fusion-esque and irreverent
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All the solos listed are superb, but the one on 2112 slays, and always thought the solo on Working Man is timeless.
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I'd have to go with Limelight.
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Other:

1. Analog Kid
2. Limelight
3. Between the Wheels
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Other. Analog Kid. Free will, La Villa Strangiato and Camera Eye are all great too though. Great poll!
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Great poll......of whats listed La Villa for me.....but man there are so many others.
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Among the critics, La Villa Strangiato is considered his best solo, but Free Will is my favorite as he interweaves with the bass solo. There should be some love for his workout solos in Working Man, which are ranked among the top of the heap in guitar mags. As far as songs go, I love his classical guitar inspired parts in Broon’s Bane, Xanadu, The Trees, Closer to the Heart, and others. He’s such a versatile and creative guitarist.
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Of this list, La Villa Strangiatio. Alex has so many great solos, it’s hard for me to choose a particular one.
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When it is about guitar solos, I hoose Strangiato.
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Originally posted by Catcher10 Catcher10 wrote:

Great poll......of whats listed La Villa for me.....but man there are so many others.



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Nice poll.

La Villa Strangiatio gets my vote.  A lot of bests there.  Best guitar solo on the best song of the best Rush album.  Love it.  Never gets old even after more than 40 years.
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Voted for LVS but there are several later solos he did I like a like. Ghost of a Chance , Mission, Cut to the Chase & Analog Kid to name a few.

Edited by Argo2112 - December 16 2022 at 07:46
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I like his short sweet solos like Between the Wheels 
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La Villa Strangiatio.
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I know my eyesight is progressively getting worse, but am I correct that 2112 isn't listed among the top prog albums on Progarchives? That seems odd. It's not my favorite Rush album by a long shot, but it is the one that is usually placed on the prog pedestal.
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