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Old 12-18-2009, 04:20 PM
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How about Working Man's Dead?
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Old 12-18-2009, 04:31 PM
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A lot of these recomendations are old stuff. Check out Turin Brakes. They are a UK band that hasn't gotten any recognition in the states. Their "Optimist LP" is great. Their "Ether Song" album is also very good.

Some others to check out are: David Gray, Damien Rice, The Decemberists.

An oldie but amazing is Nick Drake.
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Old 12-18-2009, 04:34 PM
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And The Frames (from the movie "Once.")
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Old 12-18-2009, 06:33 PM
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Any Stephen Stills solo album, David Crosby and lots of Beatles stuff.
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Old 12-18-2009, 06:42 PM
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Howard,

The CD at Amazon is a dual LP CD. "Paradise Bar & Grill" was quite a bit different than their self titled "Mad River" LP.

But yeah... They were all over the place musically. Total acid rock to a lovely acoustic backing for Richard Brautigan reading a poem...

Ah! Those were the days, my friend!

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Happy Holidaze!

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Old 12-18-2009, 06:43 PM
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Seethers {one cold night} acoustic cd/dvd set is amazing. also alice in chains has a dvd of there mtv unplugged set that is one of my favorites. that way you actually get to watch it not just listen.
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Old 12-18-2009, 07:54 PM
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Theres sooooo many, but Led Zep three side B is one of my favs got me interested in the blues originals.
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Old 12-18-2009, 09:04 PM
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He is fantastic. That guitar of his is the "Trigger" of rock n roll! Its an Alvarez I am pretty sure?
indeed. 1986 DY62c Yairi.
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Old 12-18-2009, 11:01 PM
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Can't believe no one mentioned Eric Clapton's Unplugged (1992). It simply doesn't get better that that.

Also, Tesla's "Five Man Acoustical Jam (1990)" is pretty good.
Heart's "The Road Home" (Unplugged)
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Old 12-18-2009, 11:35 PM
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America - Holiday album. Neil Young - after the Goldrush.
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Old 12-19-2009, 01:13 AM
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Gordon Lightfoot..Sundowm Album.....you'll get 12 string strumming and 6 string fingerpicking...all easy 3 to 4 chord changes...The Sundown album and the single were both #1 on the billboard chart at the same time, a rare acomplishment for any artist. c1974...There is also a recent CD titled All Wood & Stones..I can't recall the 2 artists but they Acoustically cover a variety of Rolling Stones tunes, like you have never heard them before...It gave me an eye opener as to the tallent of Mick & Keith as songsmiths,,Enjoy
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Old 12-19-2009, 01:37 AM
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Robyn Hitchcock has several great rock albums that feature acoustic guitar:



Eye



You and Oblivion


Moss Elixir



A Star For Bram



Storefront Hitchcock
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Old 12-19-2009, 03:54 AM
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Hey Grampa,
Isn't Steve Stevens a monster player?? I saw them do that on a television special and I was blown away!

It's not what comes to mind when I am asked what 'acoustic rock' records do I suggest................How about the album that has 'Hey Grandma', the first Moby Grape album?

"8:05" is one of the most beautiful acoustic lead-ins to a song, ever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioKodbNTljg

That's Peter Lewis, son of Loretta Young, playing the fingerpicking part.

Now watch all the young bloods go scrambling to find this album!

This, along with Buffalo Springfield is what I cut several of my teeth on!

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Old 12-19-2009, 07:32 AM
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I can't believe he's only been mentioned once, but a dude named Bob Dylan made some pretty good acoustic albums.

Indeed, someone would be hard pressed to convince me that there's a better album than Blood on the Tracks. Even if you think you don't like Dylan, if you're not deeply familiar with this record, please go get it now.
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Old 12-19-2009, 08:51 AM
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You could try the one I'm listening to right now;

"KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza"
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