Saturday, 7 January 2012

Must Have Guitar Albums - The Best of Mississippi John Hurt


Mississippi John Hurt born in the 1890's and died in 1966. This album is actually a live album recorded shortly before his death. I first heard this album as a cynical 15 year old who wasnt too impressed by the album cover. The guitar work and laid back singing just knocked me out. A truly amazing guitarist singing songs about the hard life of a working man.


  • Track#

  • Title

  • time



  • 6

  • Salty Dog

  • 2:58

  • Sound Clip for Salty Dog from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 7

  • Coffee Blues

  • 3:15

  • Sound Clip for Coffee Blues from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 11

  • Sliding Delta

  • 3:06

  • Sound Clip for Sliding Delta from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 14

  • Candy Man

  • 3:47

  • Sound Clip for Candy Man from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 15

  • Stagolee

  • 4:22

  • Sound Clip for Stagolee from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 16

  • My Creole Belle

  • 2:25

  • Sound Clip for My Creole Belle from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 17

  • C.C. Rider

  • 3:59

  • Sound Clip for C.C. Rider from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 19

  • Talking Casey

  • 4:19

  • Sound Clip for Talking Casey from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)


  • 20

  • Chicken

  • :54

  • Sound Clip for Chicken from The Best of Mississippi John Hurt (Vanguard)




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    Must Have Guitar Albums - Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings


    Recorded between 1936 and 1937 Robert Johnson's recording career can be measured in months but his legacy has lasted over 70 years.  Delta blues is an aquired taste but a taste well worth aquiring.
    Johnsons life is the original story of songwriting guitar genius who's life was cut short under mysterious circumstances at the early age of 27.
    Every blues artist sights him as a major influence
    CD1
    1.Kindhearted Woman Blues
    2.I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
    3.Sweet Home Chicago
    4.Ramblin’ On My Mind
    5.When You Got A Good Friend
    6.Come On In My Kitchen
    7.Terraplane Blues
    8.Phonograph Blues
    9.32-20 Blues
    10.They’re Red Hot
    11.Dead Shrimp Blues
    12.Cross Road Blues
    13.Walking Blues
    14.Last Fair Deal Gone Down
    15.Preaching Blues (Up Jumped The Devil)
    16.If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
    17.Stones In My Passway
    18.I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man
    19.From Four Till Late
    CD2
    1.Hellhound On My Trail
    2.Little Queen Of Spades
    3.Malted Milk
    4.Drunken Hearted Man
    5.Me And The Devil Blues
    6.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
    7.Traveling Riverside Blues
    8.Honeymoon Blues
    9.Love In Vain
    10.Milkcow’s Calf Blues
    11.Kindhearted Woman Blues (Alternate Take)
    12.Rambling On My Mind (Alternate Take)
    13.When You Got A Good Friend (Alternate Take)
    14.Come On In My Kitchen (Alternate Take)
    15.Phonograph Blues (Alternate Take)
    16.Cross Road Blues (Alternate Take)
    17.Little Queen Of Spade (Alternate Take)
    18.Drunken Hearted Man (Alternate Take)
    19.Me And The Davil Blues (Alternate Take)
    20.Stop Breakin’ Down Blues (Alternate Take)
    21.Love In Vane (Alternate Take)
    22.Milkcow’s Calf Blues (Alternate Take)


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    Thursday, 5 January 2012

    Must Have Guitar Albums - Def Leppard - High n Dry


    Def Leppards 2nd album released in 1981. Not polished production like Hysteria and quite raw and a truly great heavy metal album with some really good guitar riffs and harmonies

    Side one
    1. "Let It Go" (Pete Willis, Steve Clark, Joe Elliott) – 4:43
    2. "Another Hit and Run" (Rick Savage, Elliott) – 4:59
    3. "High 'n' Dry (Saturday Night)" (Clark, Savage, Elliott) – 3:27
    4. "Bringin' On the Heartbreak" (Clark, Willis, Elliott) – 4:34
    5. "Switch 625" (Clark) – 3:03
    Side two
    1. "You Got Me Runnin'" (Willis, Clark, Elliott) – 4:23
    2. "Lady Strange" (Willis, Clark, Rick Allen, Elliott) – 4:39
    3. "On Through the Night" (Clark, Savage, Elliott) – 5:06
    4. "Mirror, Mirror (Look into My Eyes)" (Clark, Elliott) – 4:08
    5. "No No No" (Savage, Willis, Elliott) – 3:13


    Must Have Guitar Albums - Def Leppard - Hysteria


    Hysteria was released in 1987 and was Def Leppards 4th album which went on to sell 20 million albums and had 6 hit singles.
    Side 11. Women 
    2. Rocket 
    3. Animal 
    4. Love Bites 
    5. Pour Some Sugar on Me 
    6. Armageddon It 

    Side 2
    1. Gods of War
    2. Don't Shoot Shotgun
    3. Run Riot
    4. Hysteria 
    5. Excitable 
    6. Love and Affection


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    Must Have Guitar Albums - David Bowie - Heroes


    Released in 1977 and featuring guitarist Robert Fripp. John lennon when recording Double Fantasy said he wanted an album as good as Heroes.  Not a guitar hero album but definately worth a listen.





    Must Have Guitar Albums - David Bowie - Scary Monsters


    Released in 1980 Bowie had the unfailing ability to change direction and remain currnet. This album featured guitarist Robert Fripp on Scary Monsters, and Fashion with his famous frippahonics.



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