Stupidly Happy
XTC, 2000, from Wasp Star (Apple Venus Volume 2). Solo by Andy Partridge.
Built on a single repeating riff that grows more joyous with every layer. Partridge's minimalist guitar approach creates maximal effect.
Stupidly Happy by XTC is #14 in our ranking of the best XTC guitar solos. The solo is played by Andy Partridge and the song was released in 2000.
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Who played the guitar solo on Stupidly Happy?
Andy Partridge played the solo on XTC's Stupidly Happy (2000).