Guest Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 OK, let's hear what you all think. I know this is a tough one, but no one ever said that true love was easy. I will start things off by proclaming Eric Johnson's "Tones" as my choice. It was the coming out party of one of the true greats.I look forward to all of your choices! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/cool.gif KHAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 Okay, I love Eric and all, but for me, Allman Bros live at the Fillmore East, and Brothers and Sisters... Simplicity and huevos being the key here, If I may say so, my balls still ache when I hear the intro of "Southbound". Other than that, Johnny Winter, "Still Alive and Well". And, of course, anything by the late greats Jimi and SRV. Live Cream. "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 Tedster Thanks for the memory... Allman Bros I had forgotten I even had that album awesome, Johnny Winter fantastic. Kahn I reckon amongst mine would be Dixie Dreggs, Larry Carlton Mr 335 Live in Japan, I loved the solo on "i'm home", Thin Lizzy Live in Texas, Gary Moore Coridoors of Power / back on the streets from when he used to play blues based licks with the most moving vibrato. got to go check the album archives now remind myself of what else I've forgotten about. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 Tedster. I have really come to respect your opinion, but there is one thing that I just can't agree with. CLAPTON!!!!!!!!! I mean the guy has written some classic songs, but as a guitarist he hasn't evolved at all in the last 30 years. SRV could put more emotion in one note than "GOD" has in his whole life ! I just re-read this up to here, and I'm really ashamed of myself. But you see I have dyslexia and always thought that the famous graffiti photo said : " C L A P T O N--I S--D O G " ---------------------- http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif ------------------------ This message has been edited by Khan Noonian Singh on 01-21-2001 at 12:17 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 After that one, I will probably be seeing some of you in HELL ! Oh well, it's pretty cold up here in the north east. It might be nice to be warm for once. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/eek.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 Led Zeppelin-Houses of the Holy....poor vocals on that one but I still can't believe some of the guitar tones and ideas Jimmy Page had on that album. If you've ever learned The Rain Song, then you know Jimmy has an amazing brain. Jon-Luc Ponty- Enigmatic Ocean. Allan Holdsworth and Daryl Stuermer on the same disc. One of the last great fusion albums of that era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinopop Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 My top three: Rory Gallagher - Tattoo Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Step RTF - Romantic Warrior (Al DiMeola) By the way Khan, thanks for saying what I've thought for a long time re: Clapton. Now if we want to start a thread on most over-rated guitarists ... Sacrilege! Sacrilege! http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gifhttp://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif -Layne - Layne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedawgmail.com Posted January 21, 2001 Share Posted January 21, 2001 Can't decide.......Hmmmmmmmmmmm,ok I'll divide it up. Acoustic-Keb Mo's debut album Electric-Jimi Hendrix;any of them Metal-Queensryche;operation mindcrime Blues-SRV,the box set is killer ....................Bluedawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael saulnier Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Some great albums have been named... I'm sure more will follow... For me it's Jimi Hendrix, Electric Ladyland. The variety of sounds, styles, mood, and groove. It was so innovative when it was released, I don't think anyone has surpassed it. What's not to like? A few more high ranking ones. - Van Halen's first album. - Al DiMeola, Elegant Gypsy. - Ten Years After Recorded Live. (Alvin Lee is often overlooked). - Santana, Moonflower. - Jeff Beck, Blow by Blow. - SRV, In Step. I'm sure there are LOTS more... but these come to my mind first. guitplayer I'm still "guitplayer"! Check out my music if you like... http://www.michaelsaulnier.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 (Chuckle) >>Tedster. I have really come to respect your opinion, but there is one thing that I just can't agree with. CLAPTON!!!!!!!!! I mean the guy has written some classic songs, but as a guitarist he hasn't evolved at all in the last 30 years. SRV could put more emotion in one note than "GOD" has in his whole life ! Well, thanks for respecting my opinion http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif...and feel free to disagree. You'll note that I used "Live Cream" as an example, hardly one of Clapton's newer releases. At the time, he was still a trendsetter. Well, yeah, SRV maybe puts more emotion into one note, well, that could be arguable, but it's kinda like comparing apples and oranges. There are a lot of people who like a lot of guitar players that I can't stand, too. Kinda like different kinds of barbecue sauce, y'know? I remember hearing a lot about Son Seals. I listened to Son Seals. Left me completely cold. I'm not a big Buddy Guy fan, either, although for those who like his playing I say "cool". So maybe we should come up with a thread about who we don't like? http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif And, sorry to all you Buddy and Son fans out there. I mean, they're probably great guys. Just not my taste... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Oh, and don't get the idea I'm dissing SRV, nothing could be further from the truth. I'm just getting at the frame of reference. Cream = 60s, SRV = 80s. One of the things that caught me instantly about SRV when I first heard him was that he reminded me of what was happening guitarically-speaking in the late 60s, Clapton, Hendrix, Peter Green, etc...keeping in mind the framework of what else was going on in the 80s, Rhoades, EVH, etc... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrbreez Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East. BTW they are going to release Fillmore East and Layla in 5.1 Surround Sound.-Can't wait. Buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick fall Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 I don't think I could have just one fave, but Sonic Youth's Daydream Nation is definitely one of the great guitar albums. IMHO of course. The first time I heard the song Teenage Riot it just blew me away. Another amazing guitar record is My Bloody Valentine's Loveless. I don't think I've heard anything so different since it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tedster Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 >>Allman Brothers Band at Fillmore East. BTW they are going to release Fillmore East and Layla in 5.1 Surround Sound.-Can't wait. Buddy Amen, but I sure hope you ain't Buddy Guy, after me kinda saying he's not my favorite. Hell, Buddy Guy's got enough fans that he'll do swell whether or not I jump on the bandwagon (sheepish grin)... "Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Lots of great stuff mentioned above by all of you. I'll add on a few too: Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti and Presence (well, just include every Zep album for me...), Jeff Beck's Blow By Blow, Wired and Truth albums, Gary Moore's Still Got The Blues, Pat Travers' Go For What You Know, anything recorded by Andres Segovia, SRV, Van Halen I and Fair Warning, Dixie Dregs' What If and Industry Standard. So many great albums to mention and I know as soon as I post this I'll probably think of another pile to list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Another great one comes to mind namely 'Go On' by Mister Mister, I loved 'welcome to the real world' but although 'Go On' didn't get the commercial success I thought it was one of the best played, recorded and mixed albums I have ever heard. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uh Clem Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Still rooting for the underdogs - Montrose/Montrose - that rocked. SRV - Coundn't Stand The Weather - nothing like his version of Voodoo Chile to me. Steve Powell - Bull Moon Digital www.bullmoondigital.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted January 22, 2001 Share Posted January 22, 2001 Are You Experienced? - not my fav Hendrix record (Axis), but this took guitar farther than any recording had previously, not to mention it probably inspired more guitarists than anything else... Zeppelin IV: too many classic riffs on one record, acoustic and electric. VH1, Fair Warning - sheer number of neat guitar moments Anything By Steve Morse - since he encompasses more diverse styles - rock, blues, classical, country - than anyone else in such a consumate fashion Road Games - Allan Holdsworth - at the height of the "Eddie Rules" period this was floating in the background with chops Eddie can't do, complete with songs like "Tokyo Dream" that sounds like music for a Syd Mead painting. Electric guitar in a fresh sound. Night in San Francisco - the end-all shredding acoustic recording; but with some very lovely tasteful playing hidden amongst the bleeding heads... Meddle - Gilmour on "Echoes" taking blues guitar playing in a new direction A Night at the Opera - Bo Rhap is still on the radio with The Most Brilliant Solo Ever http://www.mp3.com/chipmcdonald Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curve Dominant Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 John McGlaughlin did a live recording with Shakti that always comes to mind when I hear this question. I don't recall the name of the release - maybe someone can fill in the blanks here. Someone gave me a cassette tape of it with no credits or other info listed. It's an intense Indian-Jazz fusion with tablas wailing in the background. Great stuff to light a blunt & turn out the lights to. Another live recording - "The Song Remains The Same." There's something about live recordings that shows a guitarist's true kung fu. Jimmy Page looked pretty stoned, but he was smokin' in those days. Same with "Johnny Winter And Live" - props ta Tedster. My older brother Bobby jammed with him years ago. That whole White Trash crew was amazing - Edgar, Johnny, Rick Derringer, Jerry LaCroix...those were the rock and roll glory daze. There's a guitarist in Illadelph named Bill Koutsouros who leads a world music group called Animus, and they have a CD called "Live At The Tin Angel" that is mind-blowing. The Tin Angel is an acoustic-music venue a couple of blocks from my crib in the art gallery district, and Bill is one of the best guitarists I have ever seen. Very exotic Greek/Middle-eastern sound. He can play three one-hour sets and never repeat himself. Makes ya wanna go home and practice. Eric Vincent (ASCAP) www.curvedominant.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Bob Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 Big Head Todd and the Monsters live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhcomp45aol.com Posted January 23, 2001 Share Posted January 23, 2001 There is only one album that is full from head to toe with grear guitar, anyone who has it will agree . If you dont have it dont even reply. THE OUTLAWS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansouth Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 1 - Electric Ladyland 2 - Are You Experienced? 3 - SRV (just about anything) 4 - Santana Amigos 5 - VH1 6 - Rush Pemanent Waves/Moving Pictures 7 - Lynyrd Skynyrd (self-titled LP) Honorable mention: B.B., Albert, and all of the great blues masters, Randy Rhodes with Ozzy Osborne, Eagles Hotel California, Boston's first album. Agree that the Outlaws had some really intense guitar arrangements. The Byrds took the 12-string sound to new heights. Steve Jordan is an amazing player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 My original intent for this thread was to pick a single album, but it is obviously impossible to pick just one. So I now feel the need to embellish my original post. 1. E.J.--Tones 2. Hendrix--Band of Gypsys(Machine Gun Wails!!!) 3. Nugent--Double Live Gonzo(Hibernation Nation) 4. RUSH--Hemispheres(masterpiece) 5. King Crimson--Discipline(just plain whacked) . http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/biggrin.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 One name; all recordings of Andres Segovia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK_dup2 Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 So many great player so little time. I would say in no particular order. Axis Couldnt Stand the Weather Ghost in the Machine Tones Handful of Blues - Robben Ford Back in Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 Ummm, well, the albums that made me really want to play electric guitar were the Stones' "Beggars Banquet" and "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out". I think I wore out two vinyl copies of "Ya-Ya's" and a couple of phonograph needles from backtracking thru the same licks over and over... so I would have to say if I had to pick one that would be it. What kick ass guitar, both by Keith and by Mick Taylor. I'd have to second the vote for Houses of the Holy, too. --Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted January 24, 2001 Share Posted January 24, 2001 Some lesser known great guitar albums; Frank Gambale Passages Steve Hackett Time Lapse Rush Permanent Waves Robin Trower Bridge of Sighs Someday Steve Hackett will get his due as a great guitarist. When all the shred guitarists have all faded away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip OKeefe Posted January 27, 2001 Share Posted January 27, 2001 Hi everyone: I am a studio owner, so I do most of my posting over in other areas, but I *am* a guitarist, and can't believe it took me so long to check this area out! So, if you don't mind me jumping on in: My favorite Gtr album of all time is Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek and the Dominoes. I respect the opinions of those who are not big Clapton fans, but hey, this album is pure raw anguish expressed perfectly in a blues / rock format. Duane Allman kills on it too. I also give props to The Allmans Fillmore LP, as well as the Jeff Beck nods (Blow By Blow and Wired). SRV is also a country in my deity.. wait, scratch that, reverse it. http://www.musicplayer.com/ubb/smile.gif Also, I can't believe no one mentioned Steely Dan LPs. Yeah, they're not as guitar intensive as Fillmore, but hey, there's some amazing solos... Phil O'Keefe Sound Sanctuary Recording Riverside CA http://members.aol.com/ssanctuary/index.html email: pokeefe777@msn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txh194psu.edu Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 These are my picks, although I haven't heard a lot of the good stuff out there: U2-Rattle and Hum(I loved Jimi's Star Spangled Banner right into Bullet the Blue Sky), plus Edge's solo in Silver and Gold SRV-In Step(The Real Deal is good too, maybe better for the live cuts) Hendrix-anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott from MA Posted January 29, 2001 Share Posted January 29, 2001 How about Nick Drake's "Bryter Layter" (or any Drake album for that matter)? Glad to see someone mentioned "Bridge of Sighs". Trower at his best! I'm also partial to "Zen Arcade" (Husker Du), and anything with J. Mascis playing (Dinosaur Jr., the Fog, "Martin & Me"). Oh yeah... I don't want to forget The Wedding Present's "Bizzaro". It may be just simple chords, but his relentless rapid-strumming makes parts of the songs sound like horn sections. Probably just a little too obscure for most of you though. Scott (just another cantankerous bastard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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