This guitar solo is the absolutely highest level of playing. It's the perfect marriage of high technique, soul, creativity and executional dynamics. Stunning.
First heard this song when I was in High School. My local video store had a copy of an instructional VHS with a bunch of different guitarists. One of them was Shawn playing this track live at Musicians Institute. I'm 43 years old now and this tune still hits just as hard as it did when I was a kid. Nobody like Shawn.
To the Parents of Shawn Lane, Thank you. Your son brings me pleasure and pain. It's a pleasure to play his music on my guitar. It's a pain to get it to sound like I think he would want.
I'm a guitarist....and that is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard. He has the chops, obviously, but his note choice and phrasing are incredible. He always ends his phrases on the correct notes which fit the melody, which is the touch of a master...
Shawn ? One of the greatest guitarists of all time. virtuoso, sensitive in his guitar playing. I listen to him, and one gun sinks. The angels are happy to have you.
It is so sad, I know... But, to fully understand the genius of Shawn Lane, you need to love real music. Shawn Lane (the greatest of all time) is not for everyone. "There'll never gonna be another Shawn Lane".......(Guthrie Govan)
I have listened to this album in 2005. It is so beautiful and powerful at the same time. But it always make me feel a little sad. I dont know why, but I love this album so much.
Thanks a lot for the upload, I'm sure Shawn would be proud to see fans and enthusiats keep his great legacy alive and intact. I can easily say that's my favorite version of this wonderful song, as I like the production just a little bit better on this alternate version. Can't get enough of this one, really. Anyway, "Powers of Ten" definitely is an overlooked masterpiece of a record, from one of the best players to appear in the 90's (in a decade where amazing players like Petrucci, Vai, Gilbert & co. absolutely shone bright, you can say competition was very fierce in that department back then !). That's worth something... R.I.P. Mr. Shawn Lane, your incredible skills and artistry are sorely missed...
You're absolutely welcome my man, when I saw this wasn't on you tube I simply had to upload it. Agree 100% infinitely better version this one, far more dynamic than the original. Love the album too underlooked classic, thanks for comment all the best 😁
I wish i could remember where I heard it but I have heard the rest of the song without the fadeout...its terrifyingly brilliant EDIT...found it! czcams.com/video/sQO2NC58k4I/video.html
First time I heard this, Guthrie Govan, transcrbed it in an English Guitar Magazine. I listened to it an thought how in the heck can someone transcribe this? I went out bought 3 or 4 Shawn Lane CD's. Wow what a guitarist, I think many new fusion players, have been inspired, and copy Shawn. I wish more people heard his fantastic playing, but he was just too good, advanced for simple pentatonic blues kinda players.
Let's not forget Shawn loved him some good pentatonic blues. You should both imagine if Shawn's own attitude would have aligned with yours, and really wonder if his relative obscurity is because of these blues players you've fabricated. In years and countless videos, I've never seen the dismissive stance that you think exists from other players. I'm a simple pentatonic blues kind of player and find Shawn utterly magical.
That's what I love about Shawn, he understood that melody is king and knew when to let it rip and when to let it mellow. The more I listen to Shawn's vast array of recorded mastery, the more I realize just how truly gifted he was. He wasn't just a great player he was great at all things music. He had it all in spades!
I'm a guitarist with two decades of experience and this thing is still untouchable. Simply, not of this world.
Shawn Lane, the greatest saxophonist to never play one
Yes, he makes his guitar sound like one at times.
THISSS
the guitar here reminds me a LOT of Your Latest Trick by Dire Straits
@@marshallalexander8228 true
Holdsworth??
@@Sam-zj6mw
Holdsworth was Shawn Lane favorite Guitar player...
This guitar solo is the absolutely highest level of playing. It's the perfect marriage of high technique, soul, creativity and executional dynamics. Stunning.
He changed my life ..a few months before his death ..he played in my state .. .forever grateful for that ..Rip master
The melody is spiritual, and comes not from many years of unrequited love, but many lifetimes.
First heard this song when I was in High School. My local video store had a copy of an instructional VHS with a bunch of different guitarists. One of them was Shawn playing this track live at Musicians Institute. I'm 43 years old now and this tune still hits just as hard as it did when I was a kid. Nobody like Shawn.
From soul to fingers, flawlessly. This song is perfect. Shawn was from an outer dimension.
This song feels like a good ending to a long story
Great description
That snare is amazing
This version has Sean Rickman playing. One of the most underrated albums ever.
one of the best , most unknown well known drummers ...
Lane Hellborg Rickman
The true tri-tone fascination, each a master of their craft
Sounds way better than the programmed drums on the album
Yeah the drums in this version are pretty sick compared to '92
To the Parents of Shawn Lane, Thank you.
Your son brings me pleasure and pain.
It's a pleasure to play his music on my guitar.
It's a pain to get it to sound like I think he would want.
Shawn has the hands down most melodic and musical shred albums ever made imo
Son personas unicas que aparecen en decadas....Shawn...Paco de Lucia...Picasso....
I'm a guitarist....and that is one of the best guitar solos I've ever heard. He has the chops, obviously, but his note choice and phrasing are incredible. He always ends his phrases on the correct notes which fit the melody, which is the touch of a master...
Uma das musicas mais lindas que ja ouvi em toda minha vida!
Shawn ? One of the greatest guitarists of all time. virtuoso, sensitive in his guitar playing. I listen to him, and one gun sinks. The angels are happy to have you.
Wtf, 33k views only!!!?
This is one of the best instrumentals i've heard in my damn life.
It is so sad, I know...
But, to fully understand the genius of Shawn Lane, you need to love real music.
Shawn Lane (the greatest of all time) is not for everyone.
"There'll never gonna be another Shawn Lane".......(Guthrie Govan)
I love it that its not mainstream! Lane one of the most amazing musician in human history will be remembered forever by those that love him
My all time favorite instrumental song is this song. Never heard any song like it.
From 2:57 to the end is the greatest bit of guitar playing in the history of guitar playing.
True 'dat.
From 0:00 to the end, you mean.
@@SamuraiGuitar Can't argue there, but particularly that ending solo...the most moving guitar playing I've ever heard.
Really one of my favorite cuts along with “Once Upon a Time..,one of the greatest players that walked this earth. RIP brother Shawn.
Purity of soulfulness, flawless and genius musician he was.
I have listened to this album in 2005. It is so beautiful and powerful at the same time. But it always make me feel a little sad. I dont know why, but I love this album so much.
I remember hearing Guthrie Govan covering this song and thats the first time I've seen him struggling to match another guitarists speed.
The most underrated guitar player and song. Absolutely sublime on every level.
Why is it every Shawn Lane piece makes you sad? What a musician!!! I wish life was extended in eternity.
It will be eternal when we shed these mortal coils
It's true I feel sad in all his songs as well
@@joshmuz9018 most of his songs make me happy
@@trickers24 I think I meant there are moving and emotional not depressive
There’s a bitter-sweetness to his playing, it comes from years of unrequited and spiritual love that spans more than one lifetime.
greatest tone ever
It sure is beautiful
What an amazing song....After 3:00 all his phrases are worldclass level
Shawn Lane and Frank Gambale very alike as regards composing
Disagreed. Shawn’s composing is like his playing, unrivaled. Gambale is a good player but honestly a terribly dull composer.
@@GearHeadz101 I agree completely with your disagreement.
He sounded more like Eric Johnson to me. RIP legend
LOVE this tune and this KING of guitar! RIP Shawn.
Thanks a lot for the upload, I'm sure Shawn would be proud to see fans and enthusiats keep his great legacy alive and intact. I can easily say that's my favorite version of this wonderful song, as I like the production just a little bit better on this alternate version. Can't get enough of this one, really.
Anyway, "Powers of Ten" definitely is an overlooked masterpiece of a record, from one of the best players to appear in the 90's (in a decade where amazing players like Petrucci, Vai, Gilbert & co. absolutely shone bright, you can say competition was very fierce in that department back then !). That's worth something...
R.I.P. Mr. Shawn Lane, your incredible skills and artistry are sorely missed...
You're absolutely welcome my man, when I saw this wasn't on you tube I simply had to upload it.
Agree 100% infinitely better version this one, far more dynamic than the original.
Love the album too underlooked classic, thanks for comment all the best 😁
@@Rickyroo1980 Oh thanks, all the best to you as well !
soul
Shawn big big big guitars man. Big emotion.
i love shawn lane but cant help but think this song would be the most amazing intro music to an 80's detective show lol
Haha, I always thought the same thing.
dam that fade out... he wasnt finished!
I wish i could remember where I heard it but I have heard the rest of the song without the fadeout...its terrifyingly brilliant
EDIT...found it!
czcams.com/video/sQO2NC58k4I/video.html
@@tombstoneharrystudios584 That's literally a different version, the ending solo is not the same...
Im highlighting his guitar sound.. Genius.. I like this
One of my fav songs of all time
First time I heard this, Guthrie Govan, transcrbed it in an English Guitar Magazine. I listened to it an thought how in the heck can someone transcribe this? I went out bought 3 or 4 Shawn Lane CD's. Wow what a guitarist, I think many new fusion players, have been inspired, and copy Shawn. I wish more people heard his fantastic playing, but he was just too good, advanced for simple pentatonic blues kinda players.
You can really hear it in bucketheads playing
Let's not forget Shawn loved him some good pentatonic blues. You should both imagine if Shawn's own attitude would have aligned with yours, and really wonder if his relative obscurity is because of these blues players you've fabricated. In years and countless videos, I've never seen the dismissive stance that you think exists from other players. I'm a simple pentatonic blues kind of player and find Shawn utterly magical.
@@trickers24 BUCKETHEAD love Shawn Lane...
So, I agree with you...
September 08 Guitar Techniques! I've kept it all these years, still can't play the last minute of this song!
my mind is blown
Love you forever ..
Aw thank you lol
What an incredible mind and spirit.
Listening to this right now to get me through this day! Thank God for this
Absolutely brilliant but it kills me when it starts fading out just as Shawn’s playing is hitting peak momentum
Totally agree, there are far too many songs out there that do just that
Thank you for this, I was looking for this version, the best imo. He's pouring his soul out towards the end. Amazing piece of music.
You're welcome and absolutely the best version, when I saw it wasn't on you tube I just had to upload it 😁😁
Luscious
Aside from Jimi Hendrix who pretty much invented electric guitar as we know it today, I've no doubts Shawn was the greatest guitar player in history.
For sure, Shawn was a god guitar player between humans!
many thanks RP, he was a one off and way before his time
Yes he is and stays the greatest
Amazing track !!!
He could have shredded from start to finish but built the song beautifully before shredding at the end. A lot of other players could learn from that!!
even some of the non shredding parts are quite complex
That's what I love about Shawn, he understood that melody is king and knew when to let it rip and when to let it mellow. The more I listen to Shawn's vast array of recorded mastery, the more I realize just how truly gifted he was. He wasn't just a great player he was great at all things music. He had it all in spades!
One of a kind.
Man , the dorian scale sounds awesome! Especially the dorian 7!
I like the Dorian Yates part
@@joshmuz9018 🤣
damn! this song says 'forget it~!'
Absolutely it's a nice carefree number 😁
@@Rickyroo1980 MAN! it's the coolest instrumental ever!
'The way it has to be' is my favorite.
ES EL MEJOR VIDEO
muy bueno!!
Genius !!!!
The most insane talent
Reminds me of something from EJ's Tones record
Fantastico
3:29 😢
❤
Are there versions of the other songs from this album with Sean Rickman? His drumming really adds so much to this song.
Yes listen to the anniversary version of the album, pretty sure every song has Rickman drumming
Bro. Why does it have to fade out like that?
any chance you'd reupload this from 251 kbps to something with higher fidelity?
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
On my mix it says this song is 4:44.
3:00 3:06 3:07 3:16 3:31
I like the 92 version better beacause of the thing in the Middle...you'll hear it when you hear it
I agree fully😁
Yeah the Zappa-sounding fill in the middle was excellent
4:20. Also, what a stupid 45 degree angle dropoff fadeout. I want a remaster. Who's with meee.
バッハの生まれ変わりだと思う
Nobody like Shawn Lane
Shawn Lane ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤