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33. From the Completion Backward Principle. Produced by David Foster, with

Sun Apr 26, 2026, 06:54 PM

Apr 26

His favorite session musicians sitting in. History knows them as Toto. They also played on The Tubes next album, their 2nd David Foster produced album, Outside Inside. That's the one "She's a Beauty " is on.
Foster was able to rein in their campiness and gave them some structure, and it turned Completion Backward Principle into what I think is their best album. I love it. It's in my top 10 best albums ever.

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Hey classic rock fans: post a lesser known, maybe forgotten, guitar solo that really does it for you [View all] darkstar Apr 26 OP

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Sizzling indeed! darkstar Apr 26 #2

Right on! hermetic Apr 26 #17

That's Not Lesser Known Though ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #24

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As good as it will ever get. Botany Apr 26 #44

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Hot stuff! darkstar Apr 26 #6

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Dig the brief use of harmony lines... darkstar Apr 26 #7

Well, this will certain fall into the catagory of "lesser known", but is one of the best guitar solo's ever... Ferrets are Cool Apr 26 #5

That is really to my tastes. darkstar Apr 26 #8

Big fan of LA Blue Bengal Apr 26 #13

Ooooh, that was pretty hermetic Apr 26 #16

Steven Wilson's catalog is immense. You will not be disappointed going down that rabbit hole. Ferrets are Cool Apr 26 #60

Guthrie Is Lesser Known To The Masses ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #25

I agree 100%. Ferrets are Cool Apr 26 #61

Nice! John Ludi Apr 26 #32

Man I'm so jaded when it comes to guitar solos. Eko Apr 26 #35

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Looked it up and it sounds like it's darkstar Apr 26 #10

Steve Lukather! ProfessorGAC Apr 26 #26

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Beat me to it. amerikat Apr 26 #38

I have long been fascinated hermetic Apr 26 #18

A classic fer sure! darkstar Apr 26 #19

Ice - Camel Andy Latimer puts it all together for this one. Midnight Writer Apr 26 #20

That's a lot to get through darkstar Apr 26 #21

What can I say? I am a big fan of guitar music. I could list dozens of amazing performances. Midnight Writer Apr 26 #22

Here's some awesome guitaring... hermetic Apr 26 #23

Had forgotten about that one! darkstar Apr 26 #39

One of the best of all excellent jams of the 20th century, hands down, I can air guitar the shit out of this one!!!! Leghorn21 Apr 26 #55

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Oh, ya. Tasty lick, that one. Charlie Chapulin Apr 26 #41

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