# Anastasia guitar solo

> The guitar solo on Anastasia by Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators (2012) starts at about 3:40. From the album Apocalyptic Love.

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Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, 2012, from *Apocalyptic Love*. Solo by *Slash*.

'Anastasia' opens with a classical-inspired intro before exploding into a heavy riff, giving Slash a chance to show off his range. His solos are fast and melodic, blending hard rock swagger with fluid, sweeping runs. The Les Paul tone is warm and growling, and the phrasing is dramatic without losing his trademark bluesy feel. It's one of his most ambitious recordings of the 2010s and a live favorite with the Conspirators. Listen for how the classical flavor of the opening carries into the solos, tying the whole piece together, and how Slash builds intensity with each phrase until the final burst.

Anastasia by Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators is ranked #209 in our consensus of 80 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Slash and the song was released in 2012. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #3 (Guitar World).

## In our lists

- [One and Only](https://greatestsolos.com/list/one-and-only/) — #31
- [The Greatest Solo of Every Year](https://greatestsolos.com/list/solo-of-every-year/) — #69
- [The 25 Greatest Rock Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/rock/) — #9
- [2010 to Now](https://greatestsolos.com/list/2010s-now/) — #24
- [Best of Slash](https://greatestsolos.com/list/slash/) — #4
- [Hidden Gems](https://greatestsolos.com/list/hidden-gems/) — #14
- [The Best Slash Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/slash-guitar-solos/) — #16
- [Top 20 Guitar Solos of 2012](https://greatestsolos.com/list/best-guitar-solos-2012/) — #1
- [The 18 Best Guitar Solos of the 2010s](https://greatestsolos.com/list/2010s-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

- [Guitar World: The 20 best guitar solos of the decade (2010s)](https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-20-best-guitar-solos-of-the-decade) — #3
- [Planet Rock: The Top 40 Greatest Guitar Solos Ever](https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/the-top-40-greatest-guitar-solos-ever) — #33
- [Planet Rock: The 75 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time](https://www.hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/the-greatest-guitar-solos-of-all-time) — #43

### Who played the guitar solo on Anastasia?

Slash played the solo on Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators's Anastasia (2012).

### What guitar was used on the Anastasia solo?

A gibson les paul, according to widely reported accounts.

### Where does Anastasia rank among the greatest guitar solos?

#209 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 80 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.

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