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This list is from an issue of Guitar World a few months ago. There is always disagreements with lists like this but as someone who has listened to a lot of different types of (good) music, I have to say that there are some bands (especially of the jam variety) that were left out. Some past/present roo artists are on there, but maybe you should ask yourself this.. are there enough?
Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Albums
1. LED ZEPPELIN IV (1971) - Led Zeppelin 2. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION (1987) - Guns N’ Roses 3. ARE YOU EXPERIENCED (1967) - The Jimi Hendrix Experience 4. MASTER OF PUPPETS (1986) - Metallica 5. DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (1973) - Pink Floyd 6. PARANOID (1970) - Black Sabbath 7. VAN HALEN (1978) - Van Halen 8. NEVERMIND (1991) - Nirvana 9. PHYSICAL GRAFFITI (1975) - Led Zeppelin 10. REVOLVER (1966) - The Beatles 11. COWBOYS FROM HELL (1990) - Pantera 12. …AND JUSTICE FOR ALL (1988) - Metallica 13. BLIZZARD OF OZZ (1980) - Ozzy Osbourne 14. AENIMA (1996) - Tool 15. TEN (1991) - Pearl Jam 16. THE ESSENTIAL STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE (2002) - Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble 17. THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST (1982) - Iron Maiden 18. BLOOD SUGAR SEX MAGIK (1991) - The Red Hot Chili Peppers 19. EXILE ON MAIN ST. (1972) - The Rolling Stones 20. SURFING WITH THE ALIEN (1987) - Joe Satriani 21. RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE (1992) - Rage Against The Machine 22. WISH YOU WERE HERE (1975) - Pink Floyd 23. WHO’S NEXT (1971) - The Who 24. RISING FORCE (1984) - Yngwie J. Malmsteen 25. PEACE SELLS…BUT WHO’S BUYING? (1986) - Megadeth 26. ALIVE! (1975) - Kiss 27. MOVING PICTURES (1981) - Rush 28. OK COMPUTER (1997) - Radiohead 29. REIGN IN BLOOD (1986) - Slayer 30. PASSION AND WARFARE (1990) - Steve Vai 31. MAFIA (2005) - Black Label Society 32. BRITISH STEEL (1980) - Judas Priest 33. TOXICITY (2001) - System Of A Down 34. THE JOSHUA TREE (1987) - U2 35. 1984 (1984) - Van Halen 36. VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER (1992) - Pantera 37. ELEPHANT (2003) - The White Stripes 38. MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS (1995) - The Smashing Pumpkins 39. DISRAELI GEARS (1967) - Cream 40. ELECTRIC LADYLAND (1968) - The Jimi Hendrix Experience 41. HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED (1965) - Bob Dylan 42. FOLLOW THE LEADER (1998) - Korn 43. PRONOUNCED LEH-NERD SKIN-NERD (1973) - Lynyrd Skynyrd 44. HATE CREW DEATHROLL (2003) - Children Of Bodom 45. BADMOTORFINGER (1991) - Soundgarden 46. METALLICA (1991) - Metallica 47. A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (1975) - Queen 48. BOSTON (1976) - Boston 49. ASHES OF THE WAKE (2004) - Lamb Of God 50. THE DOORS (1967) - The Doors 51. MACHINE HEAD (1972) - Deep Purple 52. ASCENDENCY (2005) - Trivium 53. RED (1974) - King Crimson 54. GHOST REVERIES (2005) - Opeth 55. DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM (2003) - The Mars Volta 56. TOYS IN THE ATTIC (1975) - Aerosmith 57. DIARY OF A MADMAN (1981) - Ozzy Osbourne 58. AT FILLMORE EAST (1971) - The Allman Brothers Band 59. SLIPKNOT (1999) - Slipknot 60. DESTROYER (1976) - Kiss 61. DIRT (1992) - Alice In Chains 62. LAYLA AND OTHER ASSORTED LOVE SONGS (1970) - Derek And The Dominos 63. CITY OF EVIL (2005) - Avenged Sevenfold 64. STRICTLY COMMERCIAL: THE BEST OF FRANK ZAPPA (1995) - Frank Zappa 65. THE WALL (1979) - Pink Floyd 66. ENEMA OF THE STATE (1999) - Blink-182 67. CLOSE TO THE EDGE (1972) - Yes 68. HIGHWAY TO HELL (1979) - AC/DC 69. GOOD APOLLO I’M BURNING STAR IV, VOL. 1: FROM FEAR THROUGH THE EYES OF MADNESS (2005) - Coheed And Cambria 70. LONDON CALLING (1979) - The Clash 71. RUST NEVER SLEEPS (1979) - Neil Young & Crazy Horse 72. ABRAXAS (1970) - Santana 73. PURPLE (1994) - Stone Temple Pilots 74. AMERICAN IDIOT (2004) - Green Day 75. GOO (1990) - Sonic Youth 76. PINKERTON (1996) - Weezer 77. SING THE SORROW (2003) - AFI 78. CHAOSPHERE (1998) - Meshuggah 79. AH VIA MUSICOM (1990) - Eric Johnson 80. CLAYMAN (2000) - In Flames 81. SHOUT AT THE DEVIL (1983) - Motley Crue 82. HUMAN (1991) - Death 83. LED ZEPPELIN II (1969) - Led Zeppelin 84. THE COMPLETE RECORINGS (1990) - Robert Johnson 85. CAT SCRATCH FEVER (1977) - Ted Nugent 86. THE WAR WITHIN (2004) - Shadows Fall 87. BLOW BY BLOW (1975) - Jeff Beck 88. THIS GODLESS ENDEAVOR (2005) - Nevermore 89. ELIMINATOR (1983) - ZZ Top 90. BLUES BREAKERS WITH ERIC CLAPTON (1966) - John Mayall 91. 10,000 DAYS(2006) - Tool 92. EXTREME II: PORNOGRAFFITTI (1990) - Extreme 93. BLACK METAL (1982) - Venom 94. RELATIONSHIP OF COMMAND (2000) - At The Drive-In 95. SCENES FROM A MEMORY (1999) - Dream Theater 96. BRIDGE OF SIGHS (1974) - Robin Trower 97. LOVE AT FIRST STING (1984) - The Scorpions 98. NO MORE TEARS (1991) - Ozzy Osbourne 99. BAND OF GYPSYS (1970) - Jimi Hendrix 100. THE SOUTHERN HARMONY AND MUSICAL COMPANION (1992) - The Black Crowes
P.S. I havnt listened to that much Megadeth but #25 instantly went into my top ten albums names!
Normally metal music does have a lot more of the extreme guitar riffs and such that are a lot more atterntion grabbing (Opeth and children of Bodom up there grab my eye) so a lot of that I can understand.
Post by ziggyandthemonkeys on Apr 17, 2007 19:19:01 GMT -5
Jimi Hendrix is the man, but i agree that Zeppelin IV absolutely slays any of his STUDIO stuff. I think Jimi's studio stuff isnt nearly as good as him live, and its still #3. I also dont think his kingness is undisputed though.
Post by poopzilla33 on Apr 17, 2007 19:37:06 GMT -5
true, i was just kinda mad at the time, i've cooled off. yeah i deffinatly love zepplin four and i think it contains some of the best guitar work ever recorded, and i can understand how its number one. guess i'm just a hendrix fan through and through. glad to see some santana on that list as well ;D
16. THE ESSENTIAL STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE (2002) - Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble
i disagree strongly with the inclusion of this album. not because i don't think stevie ray deserves to be there, but this is essentially a 'greatest hits' album and as best as i can tell, none of the other albums included are compilation albums of that nature. i did see what i think are a few live albums, but still thats more-or-less from a single effort by the musician, not a chance to pull their best material together.
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
Post by stallion pt. 2 on Apr 17, 2007 20:09:25 GMT -5
I'm glad they gave a nod to Zappa, but a greatest hits album???? The man has released 6 discs of nothing but guitar solos, and they're all brilliant. Oh well, at least they didn't forget him entirely.
edit: I guess were miffed about the same thing xiphoid
John: We don't even understand our own music Spider: It doesn't, does it matter whether we understand it? At least it'll give us . . . strength John: I know but maybe we could get into it more if we understood it
HoodooOperator
Stanky McNasty Smells of bar & bad decisions
Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.
edit: I guess were miffed about the same thing xiphoid
oh sh-t you're right, didn't notice zappa got shafted with a greatest hits album too. thats 2 then.
hoodoooperator said:
i really like all the love metal got on this list
hell yeah dude. i always get pissed when people sh-t on metal, and try to explain the talent it takes a guitar player to play as hard and fast as they do, not to even mention some of their technical abilities.
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
Post by HoodooOperator on Apr 17, 2007 20:44:41 GMT -5
xiphoid420 said:
hoodoooperator said:
i really like all the love metal got on this list
hell yeah dude. i always get pissed when people sh-t on metal, and try to explain the talent it takes a guitar player to play as hard and fast as they do, not to even mention some of their technical abilities.
dude, metal is my first love....and i will never be over her, it is what i listen to 80% of the time.
Post by poopzilla33 on Apr 17, 2007 20:48:38 GMT -5
ziggyandthemonkeys said:
I'm kinda suprised to see Yngwie above Steve Vai. But i'll say it again, bring Yngwie Malmsteen to bonnaroo!
yngwie is one of the best technical guitar players i've ever heard. i honestly think he's up there, maybe even above, eddie van halen. he doesn't really have the soul of some of the people i consider the best, but man does he fuckng know his scales
Maybe I'll throw myself to the dogs, but my back's not to the wall Maybe I'll lay some bricks for the man, but the days just aren't that long So if I settle back and chill will I see far enough to feel the angel's dream? I thought it was the Story of the World!
Post by poopzilla33 on Apr 17, 2007 21:18:01 GMT -5
theres always the big pinkerton vs. blue album debate form weezer fans. weezer fans love both but theres always one they love more. i'm a blue album fan myself
The Allman Brothers for Live at Fillmore East is idiotically low.
Smashing Pumpkins and Radiohead belong on the list. But they got the wrong albums. The correct answers are Siamese Dream and The Bends.
The lack of soul, blues and funk albums (um, hello Funkadelic?) tells me these are white guys who listen to metal and prog rock. Where are the black people?
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Post by lizardking0729 on Apr 17, 2007 22:48:28 GMT -5
^^^Not to defend this list because it is like all other lists (and has poor taste in my opinion) but I believe Jimi Hendrix was black...so I guess you got one on there, and Robert Johnson (although those recordings at 84 is extremely low, for its influence alone it should be in the top 10). But I see what youre sayin, it seems a little biased, but what list isnt, any list i made would probably be just as biased.
in my opinion, Axis Bold as Love or First Rays of the New Rising SUn by Hendrix deserve a higher spot than Are you Experienced?. I second the "blink 182? what?" statement and also the greatest hits thing.
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain. So hit me with music. Hit me with music, now, yeah. Hit me with music. Brutalize me with music.
nah, I think Blink 182 belongs on this list... I mean, I've never, EVER (crosses fingers) heard a couple B182 songs in a row and wanted to kill myself.... That has to be one of my all time least favourite bands.
