Friday, 30 December 2011

Must Have Guitar Albums - Oasis - Definitely Maybe



Definitely Maybe released in 1994 was Oasis debut album leading the way for the whole Britpop revolution. Heavily influenced by the Beatles it was cool to be all things British again.

1. Rock 'n' Roll Star
2. Shakermaker
3. Live Forever
4. Up in the Sky
5. Columbia
6. Supersonic
7. Bring It on Down
8. Cigarettes & Alcohol
9. Digsy's Dinner
10. Slide Away
11. Married With Children
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Thursday, 29 December 2011

Must Have Guitar Albums - Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood


Just when you may have thought blues was musics answer to train spotting Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble happened. This was a debut album released in 1983.
If you want to take your blues playing to a new level listen to this album.

Tracklist:
1. "Love Struck Baby" (
2. "Pride and Joy" 
3. "Texas Flood"
4. "Tell Me"
5. "Testify"
6. "Rude Mood"
7. "Mary Had a Little Lamb"
8. "Dirty Pool"
9. "I'm Cryin'"
10. "Lenny"
11. "SRV Speaks"
12. "Tin Pan Alley (AKA Roughest Place in Town)"
13. "Testify" (live) 
14. "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (live)
15. "Wham" (live)
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Must Have Guitar Albums - The Who - Whos Next


The Who's 5th studio album released in 1971
From the skittering synth telepathy that kicks off “Baba O’Riley” to the final crashing power chords of “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” this is rock on an epic scale, and an album that captures Townshend, singer Roger Daltrey, bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon at the height of their formidable powers.
Fans of CSI will recognize a few of the songs

Tracklisting

  1. Baba O'Riley 5:00
  2. Bargain 6:33
  3. Love Ain't for Keeping 2:10
  4. My Wife 4:35
  5. The Song Is Over 6:18
  6. Getting in Tune 5:49
  7. Going Mobile 4:43
  8. Behind Blue Eyes 4:40
  9. Won't Get Fooled Again 9:31

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Must Have Guitar Albums - Yngwie J Malmsteen - Rising Force


When it comes to shred look no further than Yngwie J Malmsteen. This was his first solo album from 1984 giving birth to the neo classical craze through the 80s and who's influence can be heard in bands like dragon force.

Track List
Black Star
Far Beyond The Sun
Now Your Ships Are Burned
Evil Eye
Icarus' Dream Suite Op.4
As Above, So Below
Little Savage
Farewell



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Must Have Guitar Albums - U2 - The Joshua Tree


U2's fifth album produced by Brian Eno and released in 1987. From a guitar point of view The Edge's guitar work is a masterclass in how to use a delay pedal.
Top highlights are Where The Streets Have No Name, With Are Without You, Still Havnt Found What I'm Looking For and the gem Red Hill Mining Town

Tracklist

  Track  DurationListeners
1Where The Streets Have No Name6:33442,710
2I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For4:37484,532
3With Or Without You4:55697,488
4Bullet The Blue Sky4:32186,470
5Running To Stand Still4:15164,920
6Red Hill Mining Town4:53146,347
7In God's Country2:56157,143
8Trip Through Your Wires3:32136,960
9One Tree Hill4:43148,023
10Exit4:13124,194
11Mothers Of The Disappeared5:11121,667
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011

Must Have Guitar Albums - The Eagles - Hotel California






Hotel California is the fifth studio album released by the American rock band the Eagles, in late 1976. It is the first Eagles album without founding member Bernie Leadon and the first album with Joe Walsh. It is also the last album featuring original bass player and singer Randy Meisner. The album became the band's highest selling studio album with over 16 million copies sold in the U.S. alone.

Tracklist:
1) Hotel California
2) New Kid in Town
3) Life in the Fast Lane
4) Wasted Time
5) Wasted Time (reprise)
6) Victim of Love
7) Pretty Maids All in a Row
8) Try and Love Again
9) The Last Resort

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Must Have Guitar Albums - Blues Saraceno - Never Look Back


Never Look Back is the first studio album by guitarist Blues Saraceno, released in 1989 through Guitar Recordings. What is frightening about this album was Blues Saraceno was only 17 when he recorded it.
Saraceno's high profile as a gifted guitar virtuoso and musician opened the doors to an early career as a first call guitar sideman and session musician. Saraceno is most often recognized from his time playing with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker (Cream) as well as his brief tenure with the band Poison. Saraceno's early success in the music industry would eventually blossom into a career in producing and composing for television and film.

Tracklist01. Remember When 
02. Never Look Back 
03. Full Tank 
04. Jay Walkin' 
05. Deliverance 
06. The Shakes 
07. Before The Storm 
08. Funk 49 
09. Jitter Blast 
10. Frazin' 




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