hey people, its not favorite records, its favorite guitar records/guitarists. if you all are going favorite records and you don't have the LATE BEETHOVEN STRING QUARTETS as your #1, you all are way too cool to notice the obvious.

lou reed, talking heads, breeders???? come on. they are all fine and dandy but they certainly are not GUITAR in the grand scheme of things. using that litmus test any record with a guitar on it becomes possible. there are some great beatles records with guitars on them along with every other great rock record ever.

jeez, jimminy christmas, and dang nab it !!!!!!!!!!!!

niandra lades and usually just a t shirt- frusciante

So capn, we should be discussing our favourite Al Caiola records? Or strictly sticking to records designed to explore the guitar talents of one (or more) particular guiatrist(s)? Aren't particular guitar sounds or combinations of guitar sounds just as important as the performance?
There are albums, which may not have the most amazing guitar work of all time, yet stand out in my mind as unique and great sounding albums because of the way the guitar was recorded/mixed. Like "Jackson" (Tar), "EVOL" (SY), "Psychocandy" (The Jesus & Mary Chain), and more recently "Echoes" by The Rapture. There's not a great deal of technical complexity (with the possible exception of SY) to the guitar parts to these albums, but all have their own distinctive energy integral to the music as a whole. To me the way the guitar has been recorded/mixed on each of these albums was essential to their enjoyment, and subsequently what makes them "great guitar records". An example, by contrast, of a release that despite being in my opinion a very ordinary recording, is nonetheless a "great guitar record" because of the accomplished stringwork of the two immensely gifted guitarists (Cor-crane Secret, Polvo, Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski). Give and take...
Cheers

I just decided that i have to add Rage Against The Machine´s first album.
This pick might be a little cheezy but i was really impressed when i listened to this record for the first time and i still like the guitar work very much.

Thin Lizzy "Jailbreak". The guitar tone is ballsy but not overbearing, like good root beer.

Black Flag "My War". Greg Ginn is so terrible he inspired many kids to pick up guitars and think they could play, myself included. Also, side B of this album inspired the Melvins to play slow and heavy and I am very grateful.

Zeni Geva "Freedom Bondage" redefined the volume of sound three people with musical instruments can create and is mind boggling. I wish I could see this band live again.

The Monks "Black Monk Time" will make anyone's jaw drop on first listen, even 35 years later. Very simple and completely unique.

Gregg Ginn terrible?

Man i don't know. One has to take into consideration that his terribleness is very consistant. Ever listened to any live versions of that black flag stuff? He plays exactly what he means to play.

I also think his solo stuff is worthwhile, plus he has a beautiful voice.

I would also like to add to the list JJ. Brunell of Stranglers fame, although he is just a lowly bass player.

-w

currenty winner is definitely

HOT SNAKES - SUICIDE INVOICE

sickkkkkk!!!

Mule was so good, I saw them in savannah GA, they played for free at a record store and this redneck guy with a mullet and a muscle T was all "damn man was that some skynyrd ya'll were playin'" and they were totally cool with him and explained that they had not.


BACE.

Whether you like this music or not...

Counting Crows- August and Everything After, Recovering the Satellites
American Football- self titled
Sunny Day Real Estate- The Rising Tide
Hey Mercedes- Every Night Fireworks
Pink Floyd- Darkside of the Moon, The Wall

There's like a hundred more. But those stand out to me, today.

darktowel wrote:Brise Glase is amazing and that's Steve Albini AND Jim O'Rourke

Um, there was another guitarist on that album. It was me. I even wrote my own parts! It's true!

It was a great time and I thank you for your time.