What are some Acoustic Rock "Must Have" Albums?
 

I already have a lot of stuff by the Eagles, Tom Petty and Pink Floyd. I recently listened to a Traveling Wilburys album that I think is great. What are some other rock groups or albums similar to the above that really incorporate and bring out the acoustic guitar? I'm looking to expand my music library (and horizons).

Thanks!

This may sound silly but here are a few favourites of mine:

- I Remember You (Skid Row)
- Mama I'm Coming Home (Ozzy)
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Poison)
- More Than Words (Extreme)

Of course, there's Clapton's Unplugged as well as GNR Lies...

Don't forget Chris Cornell's unplugged in sweden,Great acoustic album.

dave matthews & tim reynolds live at luther college
dave matthews & tim reynolds live at radio city

Jackson Browne's Solo Acoustic albums Vol. 1 & 2.

You should check out Monte Montgomery on utube. Probably the ultimate acoustic rock guitarist out there.

He is fantastic. That guitar of his is the "Trigger" of rock n roll! Its an Alvarez I am pretty sure?

John Hiatt is wonderful and entertaining

Buffalo Springfield - Buffalo Springfield boxed set
Poco - Poco
Loggins and Messina - Best of Friends
Neil Young - After the Gold Rush

And IMHO the all time Gold Standard album of the genre:

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Deja Vu

Heart had some great tunes that showcased acoustic guitar (Love Alive, Crazy On You, Dreamboat Annie, etc.)

Monte on utube "little wings" pretty amazing. Don't think I want to loan him a guitar. He sure is hard of them but it is well worth the beating. Hey he uses the same pick and finger picking with the other fingers as I do. I think he has it down a little better better than I do.
Steve

Based on the albums you mentioned in OP, you might like the Thorns self-titled album. The Thorns are Shawn Mullins, Pete Droge, and Matthew Sweet. They only did one album together, to my knowledge. It's not all acoustic, but its heavily acoustic based with really tasty vocal harmonies ... think the Eagles, CSNY ... You might check it out.
Chris

Neil Young ("Comes A Time", "Decade", "Harvest", etc.)

Cat Stevens

Grateful Dead ("Reckoning")

Hot Tuna

Beatles "White Album"

Rolling Stones "Beggars Banquet"

Not strictly acoustic, but a number of Jethro Tull's early albums have some delightful acoustic guitar passages in them. Aqualung, Thick as a Brick, and Living in the Past are especially good.

David Bowie "Hunky Dory"

The Byrds: "Sweetheart of the Rodeo"
Desert Rose Band: "anything"

Songs from the Wood...Jethro Tull

John Mayer, room for squares,also America ,Here and now,(their latest)
very good songs and acoustic playing
Davae

R.L. Burnside - "Mississippi Delta Blues Vol. 2 - Blow my Blues Away"
Steve Earle - "Townes" (the 2 CD set of this LP has acoustic versions of all the cuts)
Danny Kalb and Stefan Grossman - "Crosscurrent"
Richard Thompson - "Small Town Romance"
Bruce Springsteen - "Nebraska Live" (Boot)
Warren Zevon - "Learning to Flinch"

A lot of rockers have done "Unplugged" recordings, quite often showing up as videos. One of the most interesting ones I've heard was Billy Idol doing "White Wedding" with just an acoustic guitar. It was pretty cool.

Pure Prarie League-Bustin' Out
David Bowie-Ziggy Stardust
and as has been mentioned, playing an acoustic version of songs you usually hear electric brings a whole new dimension. Me and a friend have been working on Elvis Costello's "Miracle Man" and I have to admit, we tear it up.

Some of the MTV unplugged albums are pretty classic like Clapton and Nirvana!!

Thanks everyone! I'm going to check this stuff out. I forgot to mention that I also listen to The Tea Party who has some interesting stuff with an international flavor. If you have never heard of them, check them out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdf4Qcy1MEI

James Taylor - Sweet Baby James
America - America
Eric Clapton - EC Was Here ( great version of can't find my way home )

I would give a serious listen to the Avett Brothers. their new album "I and Love and You" is good, but their older stuff is amazing. Check them out on youtube.

Also, the Decemberists may be the most original and entertaining band playing right now.

I think you're right. Check out the headstock on the Alvarez Yairi Virtuoso at MF and then in this video at 1:36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8efuF...eature=related

Doobie Brothers - Toulouse Street, Captain & Me, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, Stampede

Bob

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!

Best,
Howard

Oh YEAH!!!! Funny, but that song seldom gets mentioned, but what a great number!!

Howard, have you ever heard the LP "Paradise Bar & Grill" by Mad River?

Hi Dave,
No, sorry, I have not heard of the band or the album. Any suggestions or track links you can suggest?

HE