龍爭虎鬥:有史以來50大吉他獨奏精選

龍爭虎鬥:有史以來50大吉他獨奏精選

身為 80 年代搖滾黃金年代 走過來的樂迷,你是否也曾有過這樣的 焦慮? 當那些 經典搖滾金曲 的前奏一下,周遭的人都能哼上幾句,而自己卻對其中 最令人血脈賁張的吉他獨奏 一知半解,彷彿錯失了搖滾樂最精華的時刻? 一旦聊到 「史上最偉大的吉他獨奏」 這個話題,樂迷之間必定掀起一場 龍爭虎鬥般的激烈論戰。 從 迷幻深邃如 Pink Floyd《Comfortably Numb》 的空靈飄渺,到 狂放不羈如 Ozzy Osbourne《Crazy Train》 的重金屬爆發力,風格迥異的吉他音符,究竟該如何論斷高下? 又該如何在 Led Zeppelin《Stairway to Heaven》 的經典不朽,與 Dire Straits《Sultans of Swing》 的精湛指法間, 掙扎抉擇,難分軒輊? 這份 【龍爭虎鬥:有史以來50大吉他獨奏精選】 將帶領你 重返搖滾吉他英雄輩出的年代,一同 沉浸在 50 段最耀眼、最令人難忘的吉他獨奏世界,感受那 指尖下的熱血與激情, 為你心中的 「吉他之神」 找到最強力的應援!


這份名單顯示了搖滾樂史上眾多具有標誌性的吉他獨奏,從技巧高超的即興演奏,到獨具個性與深度的旋律,每一段獨奏背後都有著無數靈魂的注入。各位搖滾愛好者不妨一首首探訪,也許會找到屬於自己的「永恆之選」。我將從音樂類型、吉他手國籍/地區以及發行年代等條件來進行說明:

依音樂類型分析:

這份榜單主要 Rock and its subgenres. 以下是依音樂類型分類的分析,請注意有些歌曲融合多種風格,因此分類是基於其主要風格:

  • Hard Rock / Heavy Metal (around 20-22 songs): 這是榜單中最主要的類型,反映了 Guitar World 的讀者群和關注焦點。 例子包括:
    • Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"
    • Van Halen - "Eruption"
    • Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train"
    • Guns N' Roses - "Sweet Child O' Mine"
    • AC/DC - "Back In Black"
    • Metallica - "Fade To Black"
    • Megadeth - "Hanger 18"
    • Pantera - "Floods"
    • UFO - "Rock Bottom"
    • KISS - "Shock Me"
    • Rage Against the Machine - "Killing In The Name"
    • Tool - "Parabola"
    • Muse - "Reapers"
    • Deep Purple - "Highway Star"
    • The Darkness - "I Believe In A Thing Called Love"
    • Alice In Chains - "Nutshell" (Grunge/Metal influence)
    • Black Sabbath - "Paranoid" (Though not on the provided top 50, Black Sabbath is foundational to Metal and Hard Rock - Crazy Train by Ozzy Osbourne is heavily influenced by Black Sabbath)
  • Classic Rock (around 12-15 songs): 佔有重要地位,代表了搖滾吉他獨奏的奠基時代。 例子包括:
    • Pink Floyd - "Comfortably Numb"
    • Led Zeppelin - "Stairway To Heaven"
    • Eagles - "Hotel California"
    • Dire Straits - "Sultans Of Swing"
    • Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird"
    • The Jimi Hendrix Experience - "All Along The Watchtower"
    • The Beatles - "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
    • The Beatles - "Something"
    • Cream - "Crossroads"
    • Aerosmith - "Walk This Way"
    • The Rolling Stones - "Sympathy For The Devil"
    • The Allman Brothers Band - "Jessica"
    • Genesis - "Firth Of Fifth"
    • Chuck Berry - "Johnny B. Goode" (Rock and Roll origin)
  • Blues Rock / Blues (around 5-7 songs): 藍調影響對搖滾吉他至關重要,因此在榜單中佔有一席之地。 例子:
    • Gary Moore - "Still Got The Blues"
    • Eric Johnson - "Cliffs Of Dover" (Instrumental Rock/Fusion with Blues elements)
    • Derek & The Dominos - "Layla" (Blues Rock)
    • Stevie Ray Vaughan - "Lenny"
    • Cream - "Crossroads" (Blues Rock)
    • BB King - "The Thrill Is Gone" (Blues)
    • Joe Bonamassa - "Sloe Gin" (Modern Blues Rock)
  • Progressive Rock / Art Rock (around 3-5 songs): 展現了技巧和 композиция 的複雜性。 例子:
    • Rush - "Limelight"
    • Dream Theater - "Under A Glass Moon"
    • Genesis - "Firth Of Fifth"
    • Radiohead - "Paranoid Android" (Alternative/Prog Rock)
    • Tool - "Parabola" (Progressive Metal)
  • Instrumental Rock / Fusion (around 3-4 songs): H 突顯了精湛的演奏技巧和器樂作品:
    • Van Halen - "Eruption"
    • Steve Vai - "For The Love Of God"
    • Eric Johnson - "Cliffs Of Dover"
    • Joe Satriani - "Flying In A Blue Dream"
  • Pop Rock / Soft Rock (around 2-3 songs): 更旋律化和商業導向的搖滾。 例子:
    • Eagles - "Hotel California" (Soft Rock/Country Rock)
    • John Mayer - "Gravity" (Blues-infused Pop Rock)
    • Santana - "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (Latin Rock/Instrumental)
  • Funk Rock (1 song):
    • Funkadelic - "Maggot Brain"
  • Pop/Dance with Rock Guitar (1 song): B 融合了音樂類型,並在流行樂的背景下突顯吉他
    • Michael Jackson - "Beat It"
  • Alternative Rock / Grunge (around 1-2 songs): 較晚期加入搖滾經典的作品.
    • Pearl Jam - "Alive" (Grunge/Alternative Rock)
    • Radiohead - "Paranoid Android" (Alternative Rock)
    • Alice In Chains - "Nutshell" (Grunge)

依吉他手國籍/地區分析:

  • 主要為美國和英國吉他手: 榜單絕大多數由來自美國和英國的吉他手佔據,反映了搖滾音樂在這兩個地區的起源和全球主導地位.
    • 美國吉他手 (around 30-35): Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour (British, but associated with American scene for this list context), Slash, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Eric Clapton (British but significant part of American blues scene), Kirk Hammett, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Johnson, Marty Friedman, Duane Allman, Chuck Berry, Mark Tremonti, Mike McCready, Billy Gibbons, Dimebag Darrell, Joe Perry, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck (British but heavily influenced American blues), BB King, Michael Schenker (German, but associated with British and American hard rock), Joe Satriani, Tom Morello, Joe Bonamassa, Ace Frehley, Eddie Hazel, Jerry Cantrell, Dickey Betts, Adam Jones, John Mayer, Don Felder, Joe Walsh, Justin Hawkins (British, but band has international appeal).
    • 英國吉他手 (around 10-15): Brian May, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Mark Knopfler, Allen Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd - American band, but Collins' style has British blues influence), Ritchie Blackmore, Eric Clapton, Angus Young (Scottish-born, Australian band), Gary Moore (Irish, but part of British blues scene), Steve Vai (American, but style influenced by British players), Steve Hackett, Eric Clapton (Cream), Keith Richards, Jonny Greenwood, Justin Hawkins, Dan Hawkins.
  • 其他國籍 (少數): 來自其他國家的代表性有限,突顯了吉他雜誌中經常呈現的主流搖滾歷史以盎格魯-美洲為中心的現象.
    • Carlos Santana (Mexican-American) - 拉丁美洲的影響
    • Michael Schenker (German) - 歐洲代表

依發行年代分析:

  • 1970s (around 15-18 songs): 70 年代在榜單中佔據絕對優勢,被認為是搖滾吉他獨奏的黃金時代.
    • 1970-1979: Queen, Van Halen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Eagles, Dire Straits, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Osbourne, Jimi Hendrix, Deep Purple, Derek & The Dominos, Santana, Genesis, ZZ Top, Cream, Aerosmith, UFO, Rolling Stones.
  • 1980s (around 8-10 songs): 80 年代隨著速彈和體育場搖滾的興起,也佔有重要地位.
    • 1980-1989: Guns N' Roses, Michael Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Prince, Metallica, AC/DC, Joe Satriani, Flying in a Blue Dream, Gary Moore.
  • 1990s (around 8-10 songs): 90 年代帶來了 grunge 和另類搖滾,仍然展現了強勁的吉他演奏.
    • 1990-1999: Gary Moore, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Megadeth, Derek & The Dominos (Layla re-release/popularity), Pearl Jam, Dream Theater, Pantera, Jeff Beck, Alice In Chains, Radiohead.
  • 2000s (around 5-7 songs): 2000 年代的代表性略有下降,但仍然包含值得注意的獨奏.
    • 2000-2009: Alter Bridge, Muse, Joe Bonamassa, John Mayer, The Darkness, Tool, Sloe Gin, Gravity, Blackbird.
  • 1950s/1960s (around 2-3 songs): 早期搖滾樂和藍調搖滾的起源被認可,但與後來的年代相比,數量較少.
    • 1950-1969: Chuck Berry, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, BB King, Rolling Stones.

從分析中得出的主要結論:

  • 以搖滾樂為中心的榜單: 榜單絕大多數集中在搖滾音樂及其子類型,尤其是硬式搖滾和經典搖滾。 這與 Guitar World 的核心受眾和編輯重點一致。
  • 盎格魯-美洲的主導地位: 吉他手主要來自美國和英國,反映了搖滾音樂的歷史發展。
  • 強調 70 和 80 年代: 1970 年代和 1980 年代是榜單中佔比最高的年代,被認為是搖滾樂吉他獨奏突出的巔峰時期。
  • 搖滾樂內部的多樣性: 雖然以搖滾樂為主,但榜單確實展現了多種搖滾風格,從藍調搖滾到金屬搖滾到前衛搖滾,甚至一些流行搖滾的跨界融合。
  • 承認主觀性: 重要的是要記住這只是 一份 榜單,還有許多其他有效的「最偉大獨奏」榜單,其選擇和音樂類型代表性可能有所不同。 這反映了一種特定的觀點,可能受到 Guitar World 讀者群和編輯偏好的影響。

這個分析提供了對「Guitar World 史上 50 大吉他獨奏」榜單更結構化的理解,突顯了其音樂類型焦點、地域代表性和歷史重點。


參考資料

這篇文章摘錄自《吉他世界》雜誌,報導了讀者票選的「史上50大吉他獨奏」。文章詳細說明每位吉他手(例如Adam Jones, Dickey Betts, Jerry Cantrell等)的演奏技巧、樂器選擇和音樂風格,以及這些獨奏在吉他史上的影響力。 文章也包含了部分吉他手的訪談內容,例如:

  • Justin Hawkins分享了他創作歌曲《I Believe In A Thing Called Love》中獨奏的想法。
  • Joe Satriani 的《飛翔在藍色夢境》如何運用利底亞調式和米索利底亞調式,
  • Michael Schenker 如何將即興演奏融入他的《搖滾到底》獨奏中
  • Steve Hackett 使用Les Paul 吉他搭配多種效果器創造出獨特的音色,
  • Duane Allman 在Layla 中運用高把位滑棒演奏的技巧。
  • Randy Rhoads在Ozzy Osbourne的《Crazy Train》中運用chromatic ascending trill 模擬火車聲,
  • Eddie Van Halen在Michael Jackson的《Beat It》中展現獨特的shred風格,
  • Brian May在Queen的《Bohemian Rhapsody》中簡潔卻富表現力的九小節獨奏。
  • Jimi Hendrix的影響者Eddie Hazel的「Maggot Brain」,

文章旨在透過專業評論,評選並分析這些經典吉他獨奏的技巧和藝術價值,讓讀者更深入了解吉他演奏的精髓。涵蓋不同音樂類型,從搖滾、藍調到另類搖滾,展現吉他演奏的多樣性與豐富性。

50 大吉他獨奏名單

  1. "Bohemian Rhapsody" – A Night at the Opera (1975) - Queen (吉他手:Brian May)
  2. "Eruption (instrumental)" – Van Halen (1978) - Van Halen (吉他手:Eddie Van Halen)
  3. Comfortably Numb – The Wall (1979) - Pink Floyd (吉他手:David Gilmour)
  4. Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin IV (1971) - Led Zeppelin (吉他手:Jimmy Page)
  5. Hotel California – Hotel California (1977) - Eagles (吉他手:Don Felder、Joe Walsh)
  6. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Appetite for Destruction (1987) - Guns N’ Roses (吉他手:Slash)
  7. Sultans Of Swing – Dire Straits (1978) - Dire Straits (吉他手:Mark Knopfler)
  8. Free Bird – (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) (1974) - Lynyrd Skynyrd (吉他手:Allen Collins)
  9. Beat It – Thriller (1982) - Michael Jackson (吉他手:Eddie Van Halen)
  10. Crazy Train – Blizzard of Ozz (1980) - Ozzy Osbourne (吉他手:Randy Rhoads)
  11. “All Along The Watchtower” – Electric Ladyland - The Jimi Hendrix Experience (Guitarist: Jimi Hendrix, 1968)
  12. “Purple Rain” – Purple Rain - Prince (1984)
  13. “Highway Star” – Machine Head - Deep Purple (Guitarist: Ritchie Blackmore, 1972)
  14. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” –The Beatles - The Beatles (Guitarist: Eric Clapton, 1968)
  15. “Fade To Black” – Ride the Lightning - Metallica (Guitarist: Kirk Hammett, 1984)
  16. “Back In Black” – Back in Black - AC/DC (Guitarist: Angus Young, 1980)
  17. “Still Got The Blues” – Still Got the Blues - Gary Moore (1990)
  18. “For The Love Of God” –Passion and Warfare - Steve Vai (1990)
  19. “Reapers” – Drones - Muse (Guitarist: Matt Bellamy, 2015)
  20. “Cliffs Of Dover” – Ah Via Musicom - Eric Johnson (1990)
  21. “Hanger 18” – Rust in Peace - Megadeth (Guitarist: Marty Friedman, 1990)
  22. “Layla” – Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs - Derek & The Dominos (Guitarist: Eric Clapton 和 Duane Allman, 1971)
  23. “Johnny B. Goode” – Chuck Berry (1957)
  24. “Blackbird” – Blackbird - Alter Bridge (Guitarists: Mark Tremonti, Myles Kennedy, 2007)
  25. “Something” – Abbey Road - The Beatles (Guitarist: George Harrison, 1969)
  26. “Limelight” – Moving Pictures - Rush (Guitarist: Alex Lifeson, 1981)
  27. “Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)” – Amigos - Santana (Guitarist: Carlos Santana, 1976)
  28. “Firth Of Fifth” – Selling England by the Pound - Genesis (Guitarist: Steve Hackett, 1973)
  29. “Alive” – Ten - Pearl Jam (Guitarist: Mike McCready, 1991)
  30. “La Grange” – Tres Hombres - ZZ Top (Guitarist: Billy Gibbons, 1973)
  31. “Under A Glass Moon” – Images and Words - Dream Theater (Guitarist: John Petrucci, 1992)
  32. “Floods” – The Great Southern Trendkill - Pantera (Guitarist: Dimebag Darrell, 1996)
  33. “Crossroads” – Wheels of Fire - Cream (Guitarist: Eric Clapton, 1966)
  34. “Walk This Way” – Toys in the Attic - Aerosmith (Guitarist: Joe Perry, 1975)
  35. “Lenny” – Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble (Guitarist: Stevie Ray Vaughan, 1983)
  36. “Cause We've Ended As Lovers” – Blow by Blow - Jeff Beck (1975)
  37. “The Thrill Is Gone” – Completely Well - BB King (1969)
  38. “Rock Bottom” –Phenomenon - UFO (Guitarist: Michael Schenker, 1979)
  39. “Sympathy For The Devil” – Beggars Banquet - The Rolling Stones (Guitarist: Keith Richards, 1968)
  40. “Flying In A Blue Dream” – Flying in a Blue Dream - Joe Satriani (1989)
  41. “Killing In The Name” – Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against The Machine (Guitarist: Tom Morello, 1991)
  42. “Sloe Gin” – Sloe Gin - Joe Bonamassa (2007)
  43. “Shock Me” – Love Gun - KISS (Guitarist: Ace Frehley, 1977)
  44. “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” – Permission to Land - The Darkness (Guitarist: Dan Hawkins)
  45. “Maggot Brain” – Maggot Brain - Funkadelic (Guitarist: Eddie Hazel, 1971)
  46. “Paranoid Android” – OK Computer - Radiohead (Guitarist: Jonny Greenwood, 1997)
  47. “Gravity” – Continuum - John Mayer (2005)
  48. “Nutshell” – Jar of Flies - Alice In Chains (Guitarist: Jerry Cantrell, 1994)
  49. “Jessica” – Brothers and Sisters - The Allman Brothers Band (Guitarist: Dickey Betts, 1973)
  50. “Parabola” –Lateralus - Tool (Guitarist: Adam Jones, 2001)

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