Must Have Guitar Albums - Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms

Tracklist: 
1.SO FAR AWAY
2.MONEY FOR NOTHING
3.WALK OF LIFE
4.YOUR LATEST TRICK
5.WHY WORRY
6.RIDE ACROSS THE RIVER
7.THE MAN`S TOO STRONG
8.ONE WORLD
9.BROTHERS IN ARMS

Mark Knopfler – guitars & vocals
Alan Clark – keyboards
Guy Fletcher – keyboards & vocals
John Illsley – bass & vocals
Omar Hakim / Terry Williams – drums

Brothers in Arms is the fifth studio album by the British rock band Dire Straits, released in 1985. The first half of the album is a development of their unique brand of rock which had evolved in their music since the 1980 album Making Movies, while the second half consists of more folk-influenced material. The whole album maintains the original Dire Straits' bluesy and laid back guitar-based style whilst utilising a more lavish production and overall sound.

Brothers in Arms charted #1 worldwide, spent ten weeks at number one on the UK Album Chart (between 18 January and 22 March), nine weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 in the U.S. and thirty-four weeks at number one on the Australian Album Chart. It is the fifth best-selling album in UK chart history, is certified nine times platinum in the United States, and is one of the world's best selling albums having sold 30 million copies worldwide

Guitar highlights are 'Money For Nothing' and the title track 'Brothers In Arms'

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Must Have Guitar Albums - Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon

Released on March 17, 1973 in the U.S. and March 24, 1973 in the UK.

The Dark Side of the Moon builds upon previous experimentation Pink Floyd had done, especially on their album Meddle. Its themes include old age, conflict and insanity; the latter possibly inspired by the deteriorating mental state of their former band leader Syd Barrett. The album is notable for its use of musique concrète and conceptual, philosophical lyrics, as found in much of Pink Floyd’s work. 

The Dark Side of the Moon spent 741 consecutive weeks (14 years) on the USA-based Billboard 200 album chart, the longest duration of any album in history. It is one of three albums tied for the claim of second highest selling album globally of all time, selling forty million or more units. In addition to its commercial success, The Dark Side of the Moon is often considered to be the group’s defining work, and is still frequently ranked by music critics as one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time.

Track#

Title

time

1

Speak to Me/Breathe

4:00

2

On the Run

3:32

3

Time

7:06

4

The Great Gig in the Sky

4:44

5

Money

6:31

6

Us and Them

7:40

7

Any Colour You Like

3:25

8

Brain Damage

3:50

 

Must Have Guitar Albums - Nirvana - Nevermind

True classic album Teen Sprit made them famous but Come as You Are and Lithium are worth checking out too.

1. Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. In Bloom
3. Come As You Are
4. Breed
5. Lithium
6. Polly
7. Territorial Pissings
8. Drain You
9. Lounge Act
10. Stay Away
11. On A Plain
12. Something In The Way
13. Endless Nameless (Hidden Bonus Track)

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Must Have Guitar Albums - Soundgargen - Superunknown

Five singles were released from the album: "The Day I Tried to Live", "My Wave", "Fell on Black Days", and the Grammy Award-winning songs "Spoonman" and "Black Hole Sun", the latter two of which helped Soundgarden reach mainstream popularity. In 1995, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. The album has been certified five times platinum by the RIAA in the United States and remains Soundgarden's most successful album.

Track List

All lyrics written by Chris Cornell, except where noted.

#	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Let Me Drown"		Cornell	3:51
2.	"My Wave"		Cornell, Kim Thayil	5:12
3.	"Fell on Black Days"		Cornell	4:42
4.	"Mailman"		Matt Cameron	4:25
5.	"Superunknown"		Cornell, Thayil	5:06
6.	"Head Down"	Ben Shepherd	Shepherd	6:08
7.	"Black Hole Sun"		Cornell	5:18
8.	"Spoonman"		Cornell	4:06
9.	"Limo Wreck"		Cameron, Thayil	5:47
10.	"The Day I Tried to Live"		Cornell	5:19
11.	"Kickstand"		Thayil	1:34
12.	"Fresh Tendrils"	Cameron, Cornell	Cameron	4:16
13.	"4th of July"		Cornell	5:08
14.	"Half"	Shepherd	Shepherd	2:14
15.	"Like Suicide"		Cornell	7:01

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Must Have Guitar Albums - David Bowie - Hunky Dory

Track listing

All songs written by David Bowie, except where noted.^[14]

Side one

1. "Changes" – 3:37
2. "Oh! You Pretty Things" – 3:12
3. "Eight Line Poem" – 2:55
4. "Life on Mars?" – 3:53
5. "Kooks" – 2:53
6. "Quicksand" – 5:08

Side two

1. "Fill Your Heart" (Biff Rose, Paul Williams) – 3:07
2. "Andy Warhol" – 3:56
3. "Song for Bob Dylan" – 4:12
4. "Queen Bitch" – 3:18
5. "The Bewlay Brothers" – 5:22

This album contains one of the greatest songs ever written 'Life On Mars' other highlights are 'Changes' and 'Oh You Pretty Things' This album delivers a master class into how to record an album.

Must Have Guitar Albums - AC/DC - Back In Black

The most astounding thing about this album was the fact that Brian Johnson took over vocals from the late Bon Scott and sounded like he'd beed the singer from the start. Every song on here is a guitar classic. Who'd think a grown man dressed as school boy could have so many macho fans.

Back in Black Track Listing

Track#

Title

time

1

Hells Bells

5:12

2

Shoot to Thrill

5:17

3

What Do You Do for Money Honey

3:35

4

Givin the Dog a Bone

3:31

5

Let Me Put My Love into You

4:15

6

Back in Black

4:15

7

You Shook Me All Night Long

3:30

8

Have a Drink on Me

3:58

9

Shake a Leg

4:05

10

Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

4:26

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Must Have Guitar Albums - Deep Purple - Machine Head

Richie Blackmore at his best. Unless you live on another planet you need to hear Smoke On The Water. Highway Star is a must listen as well as as Space Truckin.

Machine Head [Reissued 1990] (1972)
1. Highway Star
2. Maybe I'm A Leo
3. Pictures Of Home
4. Never Before
5. Smoke On The Water
6. Lazy
7. Space Truckin'

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