Love that song but I have to admit that I never listened to it in the context of a guitar solo, just a great song to me even though the solo was there all along.
On one hand I think that's the mark of a great solo, it just blends into the song perfectly. But I would expect it to be played note for note anytime I hear it. Kind of like the Comfortably Numb solo...which is an al-ltime great
On the other hand, I love guitarists that improvise live. Far more impressive to me but can be hit and miss.