# Anesthetize guitar solo

> Alex Lifeson's guitar solo on Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree (2007) starts at about 4:10. From the album Fear of a Blank Planet.

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Porcupine Tree, 2007, from *Fear of a Blank Planet*. Solo by *Alex Lifeson*.

Rush's Alex Lifeson adds a fiery, fluid solo to the first section of this 17-minute centerpiece.

Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree is #1 in our ranking of the best Porcupine Tree guitar solos. The solo is played by Alex Lifeson and the song was released in 2007.

## In our lists

- [The Best Porcupine Tree Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/porcupine-tree-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2007](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2007/) — #13
- [Guest Guitar Solos on Rock and Metal Records](https://greatestsolos.com/list/guest-guitar-solos-rock-metal/) — #9

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Anesthetize?

Alex Lifeson played the solo on Porcupine Tree's Anesthetize (2007).

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