Girl from Mars
Ash, 1995. Solo by Tim Wheeler.
A brief teenage burst of a solo that captures the song's summer rush.
Girl from Mars was written and recorded when Ash were still teenagers, and Tim Wheeler's brief solo captures that youthful rush. It is short and bright, driven by energy rather than technique, with melodic phrases that race to keep up with the song. The track became one of the defining singles of mid-1990s British indie. Wheeler's playing here is a reminder that a solo can be memorable simply because it feels alive and a little reckless. Listen for how the lead carries the momentum of the chorus rather than slowing things down, adding to the song's breathless, summer-holiday feel.
Girl from Mars by Ash is featured in our Britpop (#25) list. The solo is played by Tim Wheeler and the song was released in 1995.
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Who played the guitar solo on Girl from Mars?
Tim Wheeler played the solo on Ash's Girl from Mars (1995).