just strum
Well-known member
- Joined
- Sep 3, 2007
- Messages
- 7,753
- Reaction score
- 0
- City & State/Province
- Northern Ohio - Near Cleveland - Home of the Rock
Before you think "oh no, not another best thread". This is more of a recommendation thread that will help direct people to a good CD of an artist they never heard of or maybe an artist they heard, but never purchased one of their CD's. There is no right or wrong.
I am not one that knows a lot of the artists discussed on this site. I am more one that knows the music and artists that are or were popular. However, there are those that never purchased the music of these artist or may have never heard of them (or younger fretters).
So the idea is to name a artist or artists, recommend one of the CD's, a little reason why you recommended it. At the end of your recommendations you can note what music you are interested in hearing more of, whether it be a style or a specific artist. If someone wants to focus on that recommendation, they can post some recommendations.
I'm hoping this thread will get a lot of activity bacause the idea is to help/lead fretters to good music.
Ok, some of the well known artist to most:
Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street, Rock/Blues. I can listen to this CD over and over and often leave it in the CD player for 3 or 4 play complete plays. A great picture of the true Stones that displays their blues roots.
The Clash: London Calling, Rock/Reggae A collection of short songs that display their love for Reggae. It's not a Raggae CD, but the songs contain a flavor of Raggae. Good lyrics and I feel every song on the CD is worth listening to.
Elvis Costello: My Aim Is True, Rock/Pop? As a big fan of the two minute song, this CD tops the list. Great driving beat mixed in with a couple of slower songs. This was Elvis Costello's first American release and although he released other good music, for me this one was never topped.
Dire Straights, Brothers in Arms Yes, this has there hit Money for Nothing and Walk of Life, but there are other songs on here that got little or no airplay. It demonstrates Mark Knopfler's ability to do more with less. Clean notes strategically placed in the songs that are very appealing to listen to and get a better understanding how to approach more with less.
Now for what I am looking for in the way of recommendations: Blues guitarist, both new and older artists. I would like to hear some recommendations on Mark Knopfler solo work.
I am not one that knows a lot of the artists discussed on this site. I am more one that knows the music and artists that are or were popular. However, there are those that never purchased the music of these artist or may have never heard of them (or younger fretters).
So the idea is to name a artist or artists, recommend one of the CD's, a little reason why you recommended it. At the end of your recommendations you can note what music you are interested in hearing more of, whether it be a style or a specific artist. If someone wants to focus on that recommendation, they can post some recommendations.
I'm hoping this thread will get a lot of activity bacause the idea is to help/lead fretters to good music.
Ok, some of the well known artist to most:
Rolling Stones: Exile on Main Street, Rock/Blues. I can listen to this CD over and over and often leave it in the CD player for 3 or 4 play complete plays. A great picture of the true Stones that displays their blues roots.
The Clash: London Calling, Rock/Reggae A collection of short songs that display their love for Reggae. It's not a Raggae CD, but the songs contain a flavor of Raggae. Good lyrics and I feel every song on the CD is worth listening to.
Elvis Costello: My Aim Is True, Rock/Pop? As a big fan of the two minute song, this CD tops the list. Great driving beat mixed in with a couple of slower songs. This was Elvis Costello's first American release and although he released other good music, for me this one was never topped.
Dire Straights, Brothers in Arms Yes, this has there hit Money for Nothing and Walk of Life, but there are other songs on here that got little or no airplay. It demonstrates Mark Knopfler's ability to do more with less. Clean notes strategically placed in the songs that are very appealing to listen to and get a better understanding how to approach more with less.
Now for what I am looking for in the way of recommendations: Blues guitarist, both new and older artists. I would like to hear some recommendations on Mark Knopfler solo work.
A care package is in order I can tell.
