India/Mountain Time
Joe Bonamassa, 2008. Solo by Joe Bonamassa.
This live pairing shows Bonamassa at his most expansive. The 'India' section opens with Eastern-flavored, modal playing that sets a moody, exploratory tone before sliding into 'Mountain Time', a slow-burning blues ballad. His solos there build from gentle, melodic phrases to fiery runs and long, crying bends, with the Les Paul's sustain giving each note weight. It's a showcase for his range, patience and ability to hold an audience through long improvisations. Listen for the transition between the two sections, and for how he uses dynamics to control the intensity, pulling back to near silence before exploding into a peak.
India/Mountain Time by Joe Bonamassa is ranked #185 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Joe Bonamassa and the song was released in 2008. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #23 (Planet Rock).
In our lists
- The Greatest Solo of Every Year — #65
- The 25 Greatest Blues Rock Guitar Solos — #23
- The 2000s — #9
- Greatest Live Solos — #9
- Hidden Gems — #14
Sources
- Planet Rock: The Top 40 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever — #23
- Planet Rock: The 75 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — #33
Who played the guitar solo on India/Mountain Time?
Joe Bonamassa played the solo on Joe Bonamassa's India/Mountain Time (2008).
What guitar was used on the India/Mountain Time solo?
A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does India/Mountain Time rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#185 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.