[pic=Billie Joe on stage]081913_billiejoe_solo.jpg[/pic]After 7 rounds and a total of 92 songs, we have a winner in our "Best Green Day Guitar Solo" tournament. The winner is: "Dry Ice" off 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours.

"Dry Ice" was up against "Let Yourself Go" in the final round, but the older track beat the newer song by 30% of the vote (65% to 35%).

I'm a bit surprised an older song won, and people were complaining all through the tournament that older songs wouldn't last because it was a "popularity contest." I think a pretty good solo won this tournament.

Here's the winning solo! Thanks to everyone who voted in the seven rounds of the competition.
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We've made it. After 6 rounds and 92 songs - we're at the final two. You guys have voted for Dry Ice and Let Yourself Go to battle against each other for Green Day's Best Guitar Solo. Listen to the solos and vote for your favorite. The ... read story
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