10 Amazing Songs That Will Make You Love Britpop

10. Love is the Law - The Seahorses

One of the biggest problems that some had with the Britpop movement was just how simplistic some of the guitar parts were. Most of it was still a reaction to the flashy guitar playing happening in the hair metal movement from years before, but this seemed to be going a little too far the other way, with people just relying on chords to get the job done. There were a few guitar heroes though, and John Squire was not afraid to let it go on Love is the Law.

Being his one major shakeup after leaving the Stone Roses, most of this song is a fairly enjoyable pop hit, with Chris Helme having a folksy twang to his voice in a couple of areas. As much as the single version is a fine piece of British rock, the real star of the show here is that outro, where John and the rest of the band launch into a guitar solo extravaganza that goes on for almost longer than the song itself.

This isn't just some noodling going on from one bar to the next though, with Squire putting his six string through absolute torture all the way through, going so far as sliding all the way up the neck and hitting notes that aren't even available on the fretboard. Considering how many guitar heroes just relied on your standard licks here and there, Love is the Law is where Britpop hopefuls found their chops again.