Shawn Lane - Not Again (original version 1992)

[@linnstr8609]

The part between 1:31 and 1:41 is so well crafted. It consists only of a repeating melody that traverses different chord changes in a very beautiful way.

[@benlands9203]

His guitar tone is fictional. I’ve never heard anything so perfect

[@IbanezLk]

This is actually one of the best guitar solos ever composed easily.

[@SamuraiGuitar]

Even more thrilling is the fact that Shawn might very well have just improvised it!

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

@@SamuraiGuitar and then just recited it from memory when double tracking and live 😂

[@SamuraiGuitar]

@@We-all-watched-the-video probably imagining a contrapuntal line while playing it 🤣

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

@@SamuraiGuitar At least in 4 parts 😂

[@ayandey137]

Everything Shawn did is in the range of 'best ever' subject to personal taste

[@Tru-Luv-is-2-Giv]

Shawn is connected to the universe like Holdsworth. Greatness lives on. Matteo Mancuso, as Steve Vai says, next level. ALL FINGERS BABY

[@whollyhyperion]

I get too damn emotional listening to this. Damnit

[@AngelCruz-oh7yw]

Lord I miss this guy 😭

[@realportico]

1:31 - 2:10: I've been listening to this part on loop for an hour now and I'm still not bored.💕

[@filipvelkov6829]

I got home slightly drunk last night (5 hours ago) and very tired, I put my headphones and played this song and I was drifting away from the fatigue along with the abstraction of the intoxication, it felt like heaven. What a song!

[@primaryendo]

1:31 Simply one of the most beautiful melodys ever created by man's hand. Shawn was a musical genius!

[@sayakbanerjee528]

definitely

[@sixmillionsilencedaccounts3517]

the juice is in the bass line

[@robertpalenkahu3259]

Yup

[@linnstr8609]

Indeed, this part immediately jumped out to me. It's due to the the bounciness of the melody along with the interesting harmonic progression it navigates through.

[@caerulemusic]

it's so sad yet happy ... incredible

[@lex.cordis]

I cried first time I listened to it. Driving on the highway alone at night, listening on the car stereo. This was just a few weeks ago.

[@danbenkert]

Shawns playing is so beautiful. R.I.P. Shawn we love you brother!!

[@artjock47]

Imagine what he would doing today. Such a talent and such a loss...

[@soldierofjesuschrist1]

That one note slapped at 2:45 at the peak of a lingering bend note. Dude is great man.

[@ATeam192]

This is one of my all time favorite instrumentals. Rest In Peace Shawn, you were a musical genius!

[@amermehran5971]

Rest in peace, Shawn. You left us too young.

[@ParkVeron]

cant belive he made this tune at teenager..its proof that shawn is absolutly pure genious

[@makai888]

He did technically but the final version is extremely altered. The first version in his teen years repeats parts of the song, snd almost gets boring to listen to. This version is way better and shows his growth as a musician

[@evalex71]

This song is absolutely perfect, RIP to the genius that was Shawn Lane

[@tinfoilhatter]

wow-here's a candidate for the top 100 instrumental songs of alltime-in my book!

[@tinfoilhatter]

also 'illusions', 'esperanto', and 'get you back', i can't stop listening and .... i just hope a little of it can rub off on me! haha!

[@HeavyProfessor]

2:31 unbelievable nostalgia and heartache

[@fabiostabel]

If you already believe this is the best solo ever recorded, do this and you'll be blown away: at 3:11, set the playback speed to 0.5 (click at the settings "gear" button right next to the CC button) and with headphones, as the solo progresses, notice that the guitar solo was actually recorded individually for the left and right channels and they're slightly different. It becomes evident around 3:17. It seems that the guitar on the right channel has its volume increased too. Another thing to be noted is that the guitar solo is equalized differently on each channel and sometimes the higher frequencies are more noticeable in one of the channels. This adds a lot clarity and precision without loosing the body low end - one of his tone trademarks.

[@jameshaas5130]

It's true! His double tracking is one of the most impressive things about this!

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

Good ear!

[@metroidxme6470]

Yup nice catch.

[@ayandey137]

Eureka Eureka

[@HeavyProfessor]

Thank you

[@frankiegutierrez5737]

One of my favorite songs ever. So Beautiful

[@satchsatch33]

So true !

[@johndeeregreen4592]

Incredible song.

[@caryverhalen]

An indelible mark in Guitar History. Untouchable by all guitar standards. As unique as EVH or Daniele Gottardo

[@thejtd21]

Why is all the most amazing guitarist to ever touch a guitar pass so young. Rip to this legend

[@2012music1976]

Absolute beast on the guitar. Great feeling, even while playing fast. Also writes sophisticated, melodic music. He's right up there with Satriani and Morse.

[@fabiotesta5888]

Legend! One of the best track of fusion guitar 🫶🏼

[@luvpants2012]

Most perfect instrumental I've ever heard. I bought this back in '91 as soon as it was released and it didn't leave my car cassette player for quite a while.

[@123artish]

Me too, I wore out two copies of this cassette, and when I tried to purchase the cd, it was out of print.

[@Freyathrith]

Me, three. Gorgeous album.

[@Finn-fq6dt]

4 me

[@ilianosstamatopoulos]

nature gave him everything at his 13........and nature took it back early

[@pugilat123456]

too early :s

[@likeaRocknRoll]

Masterpiece!!

[@xkcdHatGuy]

I think I've heard this before in a sonic the hedgehog video game.

[@RyleeStrange]

do you remember which?

[@jackyoung8354]

Dude why did you quit youtube? I mean your videos were great, what happened?

[@KiraPlaysGuitar]

Oh wow, you. Of course you're here on this song of songs, the total encapsulation of the human spirit. Sincerely hope you're well, sending love your way. Shoutout Sega

[@rafatulhauque7782]

After all these years, still the most well crafted guitar instrumental I've come across so far.

[@Dslasher99]

2:13 Oh, baby.

[@milonyik]

that passage starting from 1:30 to 2:11 is really beautiful.. it never fails to make my day. Tyvm Shawn :)

[@stilllife4u]

He IS the BEST NO ONE BETTER NO ONE

[@antson6969]

@Ash Cuckum And You're best at showing the world what total cancer you are you pathetic human bean!! Read more

[@Nishant-ESP256]

@Ash Cuckum not a thing man and for a guy like shawn?... Consider yourself lucky if you can reach .5% of his level.

[@Nishant-ESP256]

Kevin...thats the most stupid thing to say...

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@Nishant-ESP256 no it's not! i mean there's no woody guthrie or anyone who can hold a candle to this composition, man! and what about 'esperanto' --frickin' wow!

[@Nishant-ESP256]

@@tinfoilhatter I think you are getting over excited.

[@zachh5786]

This is awesome. So beautiful. I definitely agree with 80sAcademy and Morse, I hear a bit of Dixie Dregs at 2:50 :)

[@tinfoilhatter]

that's funny to hear people's various impressions of this song,for instance.... to me,it makes me think of the '80's,joe satriani,and bein' bummed out as in a broken heart or a broken home...it's a powerful song that with practically no words,can generate millions of miles of 'video' for generations to come-long live shawn lane!

[@Zero-di9mz]

nah shawn lane destroys satriani in all due respect

[@ufivuhsu344]

Satriani is great either dude

[@KingWTFuck]

Comparing guitarists is a stupid and useless hobby.

[@tinfoilhatter]

i said it reminded me of joe satriani, not that i thought joe was better-- joe's about 88% too good if you ask me! haha! and shawn, about 177% too good!

[@tinfoilhatter]

even after hundreds of listens, this one never wears thin! it's imbued with some frickin' 'x-factor' we probably don't even have words or concepts for! i mean you tell me!

[@KitLamb33]

one of the best shred songs ever!

[@80sAcademy]

I hear an incredible amount of Steve Morse influence...especially from Morse's tune, 'The Introduction.'

[@KickflipGnasty]

I hear Vai influence actually, big time.

[@kellybanks3720]

Have you seen Roy Marchbank play the solo? Absolutely wonderful.

[@Jojo-yb4pt]

Yeah man roy did it justice

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

Bloody amazing

[@kellybanks3720]

Jack Hutchings it’s like listening to Shawn back from wherever he is now!

[@We-all-watched-the-video]

@@kellybanks3720 Shawn would be very touched

[@kellybanks3720]

@@We-all-watched-the-video Jack, thanks for your reply. Yes, Marchbank’s attention to technical and musical detail in those Second Look solos is impressive, not to mention what his own astounding abilities lend to them. I never thought I would live long enough to see anyone play Shawn Lane so perfectly and with his unmistakable sound! Brought tears to my eyes and I do believe Shawn would be very pleased with the respectful renditions.

[@DontBeAKnave]

I was thinking the exact same thing! This guy is the perfect soundtrack for Sonic DX!

[@BJrok]

Sooo accurate. I mean the rhythm of each notes are right on the money everytime let alone the other obviouses.

[@alexp4681]

for the 6 people that disliked this please give me your full name and address

[@zoacynic1365]

Remembering Shawn on his birthday

[@adamirfan6986]

Zoa Cynic he an aries

[@adamirfan6986]

Same my birthday

[@KingWTFuck]

2:22 on those licks get me every time

[@tracezachdaniels4264]

ONE..of the best for sure...he was...rip...

[@AndreaGiramondi]

AMAZING, only amazing, shawn R.I.P.

[@zeekmx1970]

Not Again? That's crazy talk, I wanna keep doing it.

[@TrollextheTroll]

I taught Shawn alot about guitar and music. I showed him the opening tune for this song and then he made the rest after that. I told him not to tell anyone, but now I guess the truth can be told. 😑

[@fourtyseven47572]

Nice troll trollthetroll

[@jamessullivan9574]

Turn it up and enjoy. 🔊🔊🔊🔊🎸☺

[@pugilat123456]

It's so smooth, so fluid... So fright and sweet like the most delightful honey (salt version, I'm not a fan of sugar, but that gives the taste)

[@pierrebenichou4012]

is anyone has the 1993 or the 2006 version on cd to sale ? please contact me ? :) best regards... amazing album, amazing musician :)

[@CesarClouds]

Beautiful!

[@Willardboogurb]

Love the intro sobeautiful

[@rudymorales8960]

I like this tune jazzy shows his talent he doesn't try and play 120 notes in a measure. This sounds like the jazz tune he played . Started with a T he played it with the willys

[@davidkinnear5792]

it reminds a bit of pat metheny, with a hint of shred...

[@dreamtheater77win]

One of the best,.

[@TheHornet79]

2:18 Pure Bliss

[@Esteso-Ronron]

Amazing .....

[@joepipe1010]

Sometimes he reminds me Satriani.. both great. This album is amazing

[@pugilat123456]

Satch's awesome but Shawn has no match I believe. His only problem is the kind of music he plays. I wonder what it would sound like if he plays Pink Floyd songs °-°

[@dominicdavidairola]

are you kidding me,not that satriani and morse arent great, but even they'll admit to wishing they were on shawn lane's level.

[@zaccyo]

I think most guitarists alive just want to pretend like Shawn didn't exist, and they definitely don't appreciate his work. Even Guthrie has the guitar world on notice, and he's no Shawn.

[@surreptitiouswritings]

@@zaccyo Guthrie certainly acknowledges Lane as one of the greatest ever.

[@mattf9076]

@@zaccyo Buckethead was in awe of Shawn, Shawn was in awe of Holdsworth

[@KickflipGnasty]

@@zaccyo Guthrie? How is Guthrie not on Shawn's level? If anything he's cleaner and his work is a bit more advanced.

[@KickflipGnasty]

@@zaccyo I don't know anyone who knows of Shawn who doesn't love him. It's not that people don't want to acknowledge him, it's that they aren't familiar with his work.

[@LRO1986]

He crushes both of them!

[@Trollamollex]

I like this, it sounds like godly elevator music fused with gran tourismo music fused with what pop wishes it was all while laying down on a chair in the middle of a tropical island beach at sunset.

[@massimochiocca7265]

un genio!

[@lukemanify]

The composition reminds me of Steve Morse

[@Aquilife7980]

In Bulgarian: Красота!!!

[@jenniferlawrence2701]

It was Blair who decided that as many people must go to University as possible. The rot had probably set in before then, but he massively accelerated it. Naturally the Tories have done absolutely nothing to undo his legacy.

[@markorodh1638]

Genial..

[@complications9718]

Thanks to Bradley Hall for exposing me to Shawn

[@theralph4562]

magnifica

[@chtephoune]

genial

[@peaceloverock77]

Best

[@tinfoilhatter]

try to learn this one, haha, help me! can anyone name the first four chords or something, to give me a clue? ambitious, perhaps, but shawn gets the job done here nicely, if the idea was to inspire !

[@ewisaac]

FUCKING AWESOME!

[@stevebanning902]

Hearing a ton of influence from metheny’s “James” in this for some reason

[@dedykurniyanto6349]

Its more hard than make alan walker song. 2019 im here

[@WbadasAllDay]

For some reason this have a Jason Becker Vibe...

[@michaelpowell7120]

WELL, WELL, WELL

[@CptSlow89]

Ok so this is where Buckethead came from?

[@GiovanniTobias]

..................

[@Esteso-Ronron]

😎

[@tinfoilhatter]

que paso??

[@stevepainter731]

very Eric Johnson!!!!!!!

[@lex.cordis]

Please, dude. Eric is amazing, but Shawn... Shawn was from another dimension, like Holdsworth.

[@raykno]

jesus recruited him for his band..

[@riffermadness96]

Jesus is a myth

[@___xyz___]

Jesus is a science fiction protagonist.

[@u.v.s.5583]

Jesus who? Shawn was an extraterrestrial being from another galaxy.

[@fullmetalheart9817]

lol the butthurt in this thread is real

[@tinfoilhatter]

seven frustrated guitarists...i understand! haha!

[@tinfoilhatter]

[presumably, there were seven thumbs down, or somethin', back when we could see those, i guess? i can only guess...]

[@TrippyTheShroom]

Ungodly tone.

[@danielreyna7897]

UnU

[@makai888]

1:27 how does he do that with vibrato

[@tinfoilhatter]

it's some elect-tronic gadgetry:: haha

[@makai888]

@@tinfoilhatter this was back when i didn’t know what a floyd rose was

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@makai888 floyd rose: sounds like the name of a cool 'ascended master' , right?

[@tinfoilhatter]

floyd really rais'd-the-bar, tho, eh? ~~~~~

[@tinfoilhatter]

@@makai888 i was just commenting on the twitter, when someone suggested gilmour as 'the' guitarist that 'blew 'em away', and i said something like, '...never was a floyd fan, but floyd definitely _raised-the-bar_ ...'

[@starblaster77]

Beautiful!