The Day We Caught the Train
Ocean Colour Scene, 1996. Solo by Steve Cradock.
Cradock's warm, 1960s-style lead reflects the mod revival running through Britpop.
Steve Cradock's lead on The Day We Caught the Train is steeped in the 1960s, warm and melodic in a way that ties it to the mod revival running through Britpop. His solo is short and tasteful, built around clear, singing phrases rather than flashy runs. The tone is round and clean-edged, with just enough drive to lift it above the band without ever turning harsh. It fits a song that has become one of the era's most enduring singalongs. Listen for how Cradock phrases like a singer, leaving small pauses between lines, which gives the solo a relaxed, conversational feel.
The Day We Caught the Train by Ocean Colour Scene is featured in our Britpop (#20) list. The solo is played by Steve Cradock and the song was released in 1996.
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Who played the guitar solo on The Day We Caught the Train?
Steve Cradock played the solo on Ocean Colour Scene's The Day We Caught the Train (1996).