Acoustic Guitar Albums
02-04-02, 12:33 AM
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Acoustic Guitar Albums
I'm looking for some albums (and bands) based around acoustic guitar, maybe you guys could help me out. I'm not after classical guitar music, have some good stuff from there, but was hoping for something modern.
Pretty much anything goes: lyrical or not, band or solo...but i just want that acoustic guitar in it
Pretty much anything goes: lyrical or not, band or solo...but i just want that acoustic guitar in it
02-04-02, 01:14 AM
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hmmm...I'm trying to think of some good ones that are all acoustic.
Ben Lee was pretty much all acoustic in his albums (until the most recent).
Jars of Clay's first was acoustic
Ben Lee was pretty much all acoustic in his albums (until the most recent).
Jars of Clay's first was acoustic
02-04-02, 01:45 AM
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I'm guessing you don't want just a guy and an acoustic guitar, but also bands that use them, so here's some of my band and song (names in brackets) suggestions.
Bright Eyes (A Line Allows Progress A Circle Does Not, A Perfect Sonnet, I Won't Ever Be Happy Again)
Neutral Milk Hotel (Oh Comely, Two-Headed Boy)
Pete Yorn (Strange Condition, Just Another, On Your Side)
Tenacious D
Also, Old 97's have a bunch of nice acoustic songs like Question, Valentine and Jagged among others.
Here's some cool acoustic punk songs if you're interested:
Hot Water Music - Bleeder
Mouthwash - Saving Grace
Pinkerton Thugs - Youth
Bright Eyes (A Line Allows Progress A Circle Does Not, A Perfect Sonnet, I Won't Ever Be Happy Again)
Neutral Milk Hotel (Oh Comely, Two-Headed Boy)
Pete Yorn (Strange Condition, Just Another, On Your Side)
Tenacious D
Also, Old 97's have a bunch of nice acoustic songs like Question, Valentine and Jagged among others.
Here's some cool acoustic punk songs if you're interested:
Hot Water Music - Bleeder
Mouthwash - Saving Grace
Pinkerton Thugs - Youth
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02-04-02, 03:35 PM
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Guster is one of my favorite bands. Two guys with acoustic guitars and a guy who plays hand percussion (mostly bongos). I really recommend all three of their albums.
The Gourds are another favorite. There's some electric guitar in their music, but it's mostly made with acoustic guitar and mandolin. Really rootsy Americana-style stuff.
The Gourds are another favorite. There's some electric guitar in their music, but it's mostly made with acoustic guitar and mandolin. Really rootsy Americana-style stuff.
02-04-02, 07:16 PM
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For something a little different I recommend:
Steve Stevens "Flamenco a Go Go" (Yes, that Steve Stevens).
Pierre Bensusan "Intuite" (more of a classical flavor, but with some world-music influence thrown in)
Steve Stevens "Flamenco a Go Go" (Yes, that Steve Stevens).
Pierre Bensusan "Intuite" (more of a classical flavor, but with some world-music influence thrown in)
02-04-02, 11:07 PM
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Jack Johnson has a new disc that is great
John Mayer is also excellent
Alice in Chains "UNplugged" is one of the best acoustic albums hands down.
Tantric, Days of the New as mentioned above
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds - Live at Luther College (AMAZING)
I also love downloading acoustic versions of modern rock tracks that are often recorded in studio, or impromptu at radio stations. Some of the great ones that come to mind
POD southtown
Foo Fighters everlong
A perfect Circle (anything)
Hope I've helped you some!
John Mayer is also excellent
Alice in Chains "UNplugged" is one of the best acoustic albums hands down.
Tantric, Days of the New as mentioned above
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds - Live at Luther College (AMAZING)
I also love downloading acoustic versions of modern rock tracks that are often recorded in studio, or impromptu at radio stations. Some of the great ones that come to mind
POD southtown
Foo Fighters everlong
A perfect Circle (anything)
Hope I've helped you some!
02-05-02, 02:06 AM
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both mason jennings albums.
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02-05-02, 12:02 PM
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Check out Robyn Hitchcock's two acoustic albums: "I Often Dream of Trains" and "Eye". Also, John Wesley Harding's solo acoustic debut live album "It Happened One Night". And certainly don't miss out on the brilliance of Richard Thompson's solo acoustic album "Small Town Romance". For great acoustic playing without vocals, check out Leo Kottke's "6 and 12 String Guitar". Also check out anything by Adrian Legg.
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There was a fantastic acoustic album released year by the Boxhead Ensemble. It's instrumental with really nice layers of chiming strings. Definitely worth checking out.
02-05-02, 10:40 PM
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Bob Dylan's MTV Unplugged album that was released in 1995. It's got the song "John Brown" which is supposedly not released on any other album.
Anyway...thats a good acoustic album....and my pair o' pennies worth.
Anyway...thats a good acoustic album....and my pair o' pennies worth.