The Weight Of Dreams
Greta Van Fleet, 2023, from The Battle at Garden's Gate. Solo by Jake Kiszka.
The Weight of Dreams is Greta Van Fleet's longest and most expansive song, and it gives Jake Kiszka room to stretch out in a way the band's shorter singles never did. His extended solo moves through bluesy bends, fast pentatonic runs and dramatic pauses, building over several minutes. The SG tone is warm and biting, with a vintage character that suits the band's 1970s-inspired sound. Kiszka's playing draws heavily on classic rock, but the long-form structure lets his own phrasing come through. Listen for how the solo shifts from exploratory, spacious lines to a driving, rhythmic climax, with the band building behind him until the song crashes back in.
The Weight Of Dreams by Greta Van Fleet is ranked #343 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Jake Kiszka and the song was released in 2023.
In our lists
- The Greatest Solo of Every Year — #80
- The 25 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos — #10
- 2010 to Now — #20
- The Best Greta Van Fleet Guitar Solos — #1
Sources
- Guitar World: The greatest guitar solos of the 21st century... so far — #31
- Thomann: 25 Iconic Guitar Solos
Who played the guitar solo on The Weight Of Dreams?
Jake Kiszka played the solo on Greta Van Fleet's The Weight Of Dreams (2023).
What guitar was used on the The Weight Of Dreams solo?
A gibson sg, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does The Weight Of Dreams rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#343 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 1 of them.