Paint a Vulgar Picture

The Smiths, 1987, from Strangeways, Here We Come. Solo by Johnny Marr.

Features one of Marr's most celebrated leads, a lyrical, sustained solo that swells over the song's second half.

Paint a Vulgar Picture by The Smiths is #5 in our ranking of the best The Smiths guitar solos. The solo is played by Johnny Marr and the song was released in 1987.

In our lists

• The Best The Smiths Guitar Solos — #5
• The Best Johnny Marr Guitar Solos — #5

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