 | TYR by Black Sabbath
Buy used from: $25.37 Brilliant album, vastly underrated era of Sabbath. Tony "the Cat" Martin on vocals with Tony Iommi, Geoff Nichols, and one of the best rhythm sections ever...Neil Murray on bass and the late, great Cozy Powell on drums.
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 | Forbidden by Black Sabbath
Buy used from: $14.95 Reunion of TYR line up years later. Not as strong an album, but some standout tracks in spots, worth having.
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 | Slide It In by Whitesnake
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $1.78 An earlier Murray/Powell album, pre Sabbath. With David Coverdale, Jon Lord on keys, and the guitar team of Mel Galley and John Sykes.
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 | Meddle by Pink Floyd
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $6.98 The perfect band for my tastes, in many ways. The main line up of David Gilmour(guitar/vocals), Rick Wright(keys/vocals) and the classic Roger Waters(bass/vocals) and Nick Mason(drums) rhythm section.
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 | More by Pink Floyd
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $7.89 Another great example of peak Floyd brilliance, during their soundtrack days. Obscured by Clouds, More, Zabriskie Point, they were very good at doing these.
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 | Brave New World by Iron Maiden
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $4.49 Maiden's return to glory, with Dickinson and Smith back in the fold. The impeccable rhythm section of Steve Harris and Nicko McBrain, together since about 1983, like a machine.
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 | A Matter of Life and Death by Iron Maiden
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $3.44 Maiden's most recent offering, and a perfect example of defying age or preconceptions. This is why they are simply the best, the ultimate guitars, the perfect drums, great vocals, rock solid bass, and strong songs.
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 | Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $5.99 An obvious choice for this list. One of my favorite rhythm sections of all time....John Bonham and John Paul Jones. Great band, great album, cant go wrong.
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 | Presence by Led Zeppelin
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $3.60 Another classic Zep cd, probably my favorite along with the first album. Page is a wizard in the studio, Plant's voice in peak form, good stuff.
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 | Dream Evil by Dio
Buy new: $5.98 / Used from: $2.97 The original line up, with an upgrade...guitarist Craig Goldy replacing Vivian Campbell. Outstanding rhythm section of Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain.
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 | Holy Diver by Dio
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.31 Same line up, but with Vivian Campbell. Very strong early Dio, right after the split with Black Sabbath. Campbell has gone mainstream since, but these were the good old days.
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 | Going for the One by Yes
Buy used from: $3.75 Alan White and Chris Squire are as rock solid as it gets, merely one example of Yes's clever catchy brand of psychedelic prog. Steve Howe on guitar, Rick Wakeman on keys, their primary line up.
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 | 90125 by Yes
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $4.25 A smoother, Trevor Rabin lead version of Yes, with that great rhythm section and Jon Anderson's soaring vocals. Tony Kaye back on keys here.
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 | Jar of Flies by Alice in Chains
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $1.99 When bassist Mike Inez replaced Mike Starr, (both quite talented), it helped create a perfect rhythm section with drummer Sean Kinney. Great band, hell of an album.
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