2) Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb

The spotlight was on Gilmour for this piece on a Roger Waters dominated album. After hearing David play this live I was so tempted to put it at number one but I felt that would be a bit unfair. Regardless this solo is a classic and it keeps with the Gilmour style. Gilmour has a very distinct sound which sounds unlike anyone else and this solo sounds incredibly unique compared to other guitarists like all of his other work. In this song there are two wonderful solos but the one which makes the song what it is is at the very end. The solo has a very grungy sound to it but yet at the same time maintains that sense of Floyd type serenity. It's a pretty lengthy solo that is incredibly powerful and moving. This is a solo for the ages and one that is always put in high regard put sometimes I wonder if it's put in high enough regard. It's always seen on the top solo lists but is usually overshadowed by "Stairway to Heaven" among many other songs, but just because David Gilmour isn't the most well known guitarist doesn't mean this is one of the best solos ever. One interesting side note about the solo is that it was actually quite a few solos pieced together to make one timeless piece.