# Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil) guitar solo

> Steve Howe's guitar solo on Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil) by Yes (1973) starts at about 2:30. From the album Tales from Topographic Oceans.

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Yes, 1973, from *Tales from Topographic Oceans*. Solo by *Steve Howe*.

The side-long finale contains extended, lyrical Howe passages that rank among his most emotional playing.

Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil) by Yes is #16 in our ranking of the best Yes guitar solos. The solo is played by Steve Howe and the song was released in 1973.

## In our lists

- [The Best Yes Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/yes-guitar-solos/) — #16

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil)?

Steve Howe played the solo on Yes's Ritual (Nous sommes du soleil) (1973).

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