No More Lonely Nights
Paul McCartney, 1984. Solo by David Gilmour.
Gilmour's unmistakable singing tone and long bends lend McCartney's film ballad a familiar melancholy.
David Gilmour's guest solo on No More Lonely Nights is instantly identifiable from its first note. His tone is warm and singing, with long, slow bends and plenty of sustain, giving McCartney's film ballad a familiar sense of melancholy. Gilmour plays with restraint, letting each phrase breathe and choosing notes that deepen the song's emotion rather than dazzle. It is a fine example of how a signature voice can elevate a song in a few bars. Listen for how he bends up to a note slowly and holds it, letting the pitch settle, and for the way his phrases rise and fall naturally, giving the whole solo the shape of a sung melody.
No More Lonely Nights by Paul McCartney is featured in our Pop (#21) list. The solo is played by David Gilmour and the song was released in 1984.
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Who played the guitar solo on No More Lonely Nights?
David Gilmour played the solo on Paul McCartney's No More Lonely Nights (1984).