Neal's Best Solo

[FamilyMan]

I was listening to Revelation recently and rediscovered "Change for the Better." By far, it is my favorite song on the record (sorry Jeremey - no disrespect to NWA). As I listened to the bridge and corresponding guitar solo, it struck me that of all the amazing solos Neal's done in the studio - from Stone in Love to Who's Crying Now to Be Good To Yourself, I think it's his best.

Other votes?

[slucero]

I prefer his earlier, less delay and echo laden tone for his solos.. they are more focused, less busy... and to me, much more melodic..

[Eric]

Studio = Mother, Father

Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=659zk35_wRQ

[Journey/Survivor]

Possibly "Stone In Love," but it's a tough call, he has so many phenomenal solos?!?!

[PianoMan1986]

Just off the top of my head, "Message Of Love"

[SF-Dano]

Way, way too many great solos.

Just to throw out a couple that are usually overlooked:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVk8WemiO3E (Outro solo beginning at 3:05)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZVulDvwyY

[tater1977]

A forgotten hit by a supergroup? Forgive my bad English on 'Forget Me Not'

Kevin Wuench

Friday, April 10, 2015 9:45am

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/80s/a-for ... ot/2224969

If you were making a list of best guitarists in the ‘80s, I wonder how many people would put Neal Schon at the top of the list. Never one to lack self-confidence, I am sure Neal would explain that if you are ranking the best, then best Forget Me Not

https://youtu.be/-Qol7z-ku8A

Schon's resume in the ‘80s is staggering and today's posting of Bad English's Forget Me Not marks the fourth visit of Schon to Lost and Found videos as he has previously appeared with Journey, HSAS and Schon-Hammer. In 1989, Bad English rocked the "supergroup" label as the band consisted of John Waite, Jonathon Cain and Schon of Journey along with Ricky Phillips (bass) and Deen Castronovo (drums).

Their first single Forget Me Not stalled just shy of the Top 40 when it peaked at # 45. The video for Forget Me Not captures Waite in big-hair mode and Schon playing up his guitar god persona with solos in the driving rain with some reincarnation T&A thrown in for good measure. Bad English would strike gold when their next single When I See You Smile would hit number one and stake its claim to one of the most popular power ballads of the late ‘80s.

Bad English would release one more album in 1991 before Waite went back to performing solo and Castonovo joined Cain and Schon in Journey. Phillips would eventually wind up with Styx.

[wednesday's child]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:
Who's Crying Now

[scarab]

Mother Father is his best
but this one comes close
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBiRl6-0_EE

[DK23]

Who's Crying Now

Outro: I'll be Waiting

[steveo777]

I've said it before, I'll say it again:
Who's Crying Now

Japan 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guC_PawD2Gs

[MysteryMountain]

For me it's definitely earlier Journey stuff, but as someone else said, so many great one's to choose from.

Opened The Door - I could listen to this extended live solo for 10 more minutes than the original extension from the studio version. Makes the hair on my arms stand up.

Chicago Audio 1979 Boot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQK4ZOSfsjA

NJ 1978 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NkyYQB8zg

Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujQEsHq-wto

Mystery Mountain

Winterland Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbsYgHZ56EA

[ebake02]

Wheel in the Sky from Live in Manila, When I Think Of You is a close second

[annie89509]

I'm partial to the outro in Faithfully, only because I think it's their best song ever. The music, vocals ... powerfully perfection.

[Archetype]

Neal's work on Arrival. If I can only pick one, probably " Live and Breathe"

[annie89509]

I love this song … could listen to it all day long. Neal’s guitar playing mid-song, the bridge to last chorus stanza …beautiful! And, throughout, SP’s vocals started building up and up, culminated to a powerful ending … signature Journey!

Ask the Lonely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6Mfo7WRwis

[perryfan61]

https://youtu.be/Dv-1lVKO_cs

Love what the guys said about Neal's "gift"

[perryfan61]

For me it's definitely earlier Journey stuff, but as someone else said, so many great one's to choose from.

Opened The Door - I could listen to this extended live solo for 10 more minutes than the original extension from the studio version. Makes the hair on my arms stand up.

Chicago Audio 1979 Boot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQK4ZOSfsjA

NJ 1978 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-NkyYQB8zg

Studio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujQEsHq-wto

Mystery Mountain

Winterland Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbsYgHZ56EA

This has to be the best!

[Gina3008]

One of my favorites, below. It’s so easy to see just how much Neal loves and needs to still perform. I am glad he chose to continue even after Steve Perry left the band. Regardless of anything that has been written about him in a negative light, he is and continues to be a great guitarist. Journey AND music lovers are all the better for it.

Who’s Crying Now
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjN3OY94Oqc

[lparn]

Message of love
And any way you want it