 | Music Is the Medicine by Anthony Gomes
Buy used from: $2.27 Excellent CD. This guy can play. Blues, soul, funk, rock. Nothing this guy can't play. An exceptional live band.
www.myspace.com/anthonygomes
Update: His new band "New Soul Cowboys" has first album out at www.newsoulcowboys.com. Not sure if/when it will be on Amazon. Very good stuff.
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 | Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.99 I've heard the name, but never the music. WOW!!! I am totally blown away by this CD. I absolutely love it. Some of the best guitar work EVER!
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 | Dreamland by Robert Plant
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $5.94 An amazing album. Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation are what Led Zeppelin fans have been waiting for. The cover of Jimi Hendrix's 'Hey Joe' is incredible. Never have I heard a cover song so original in my life. I absolutely love this album. Easily a top 3.
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 | ...Of Monarchs and Beggars by Dirty Sweet
Buy used from: $11.99 It seems everyone wants to be a Black Crowe nowadays. But hey, no complaints here as this CD has a great sound.
www.myspace.com/dirtysweetmusic
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 | That Was Then, This Is Now by Andy Timmons
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $10.00 Move over Mr. Satriani. There is a new sheriff in town. If I remember correctly, this guy used to be the guitarist for Danger Danger??? Well, he certainly has proven that he wasn't just another cookie cutter hair band six stringer. Absolutely amazing. Every guitar lover should have this.
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 | Dedication: The Very Best of Thin Lizzy by Thin Lizzy
Buy used from: $7.25 Really getting into the classic rock scene now that everyone new sounds like a giant sperm pool of Nickelback, Puddle of Mudd, and Chris Daughtry. I knew the hits but was pleasantly surprised by the depth of music these guys offer. 'The Rocker' is a phenomenal cut.
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 | Arc Angels by The Arc Angels
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $2.29 Got turned onto Doyle Bramhall II thanks to a movie documentary on how the music industry is stifling artists in favor of the quick buck one hit wonder bullcrap they now seem to embrace. Doyle was featured and I loved his music. Then discovered his work with this band. Good stuff.
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 | Liquid Tension Experiment by Liquid Tension Experiment
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $7.98 Strap yourself down for this onslaught of musical mayhem. Just think of how empty the musical world would have been if Dream Theater had never existed.
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 | The Best of UFO by UFO
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $6.84 Another band I didn't know much about until reading articles in 'Classic Rock' magazine (the best rock mag out there). Michael Schenker is awesome.
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 | Brother to Brother by Van Zant
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.92 I'm a casual Lynyrd Skynrd/.38 Special fan, so actually buying an album consisting of the two lead singers of each band was a chance. I needn't have worried. Great album for every fan of rock, country, southern rock and everything in between.
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 | Carencro by Marc Broussard
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $2.30 What a soulful voice this guy has. My favorite song is 'Home'.
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 | Molten Gold: The Anthology by Free
Buy used from: $22.08 This is an excellent overview of the band. It's too bad that they are pretty much only known for 'All Right Now'. This collection shows how great they were.
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 | Wake the Sleeper
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $6.65 Awesome album from a group that everyone has essentially forgotten. Kicks off with a killer instrumental and never disappoints.
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 | Now Is the Hour by Places of Power
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $8.47 Great album by two great voices - Bruce Turgon (Foreignor) and Phillip Bardowell.
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 | The Ballad of John Henry by Joe Bonamassa
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $13.35 Latest from the blues/rock guitar extraordinaire. Check out all his releases if you like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Johnny Lang, Gary Moore, etc.
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 | Folklore & Superstition by Black Stone Cherry
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $3.26 Loved the first album and love this one as well. Great voice. They stand out from the sea of Nickelback like clones.
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 | Forty Licks by Rolling Stones
Buy used from: $21.00 Not necessarily this album, but there whole body of work. This album, although containing edited songs is a great overview of their incredible catalog.
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 | Argus by Wishbone Ash
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $7.00 Should be in every guitar lovers collection. Unbelievable jams. It's rumored the cover inspired the creation of Darth Vader.
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 | Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $3.54 One of the all time classic albums. Just put it in your collection.
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 | Bad for You Baby by Gary Moore
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $29.65 Wow!!! I Have every one of Gary's blues albums and this one ranks up there as one of his best.
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 | Gypsy Trip by Jaded Sun
Buy new: $24.98 / Used from: $12.95 Good sounding retro band. Certain aspects remind me of early Aerosmith.
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 | Vicious Cycle by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $4.11 I grew up with Skynyrd on the radio but strangely never owned an album. So I bought this and absolutely love it. They don't get radio time for there new stuff, but they should.
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 | The Lucky Ones by Pride Tiger
Buy new: $12.98 / Used from: $0.78 Don't let the lame cover dissuade you. If your a Thin Lizzy fan you should enjoy this.
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 | And You Were a Crow by The Parlor Mob
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $2.76 Very much capturing the whole 70's vibe ala Wolfmother's debut.
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 | Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scotts by Jeff Beck
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $7.98 Excellent live instrumental album. Let's face it, with Jeff on guitar, no vocalist is needed.
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 | Snakes & Arrows by Rush
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $2.97 Rush come roaring back with a great album. The wife hates Rush. I played this without telling her who it was and she loved it. HA!
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 | Elect the Dead by Serj Tankian
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $3.48 This guy has probably the most unique voice in rock. But that's why I love it.
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 | Dog House Music by Seasick Steve
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $8.66 Can you put out a great blues album if your guitar only has three strings on it? Duh! The obvious answer is a big fat YES!
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 | Revival by John Fogerty
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.24 If you long for the days of CCR, then get this. John roars back to life with this pleasing album and shows how skillful of a songwriter he is.
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 | Blues Helping by Love Sculpture
Buy used from: $6.49 Great blues boogie rock for fans of Clapton, Cream, Ten Years After, Status Quo, etc.
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 | The Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher by Rory Gallagher
Buy used from: $30.53 Great overview of one of the 70's best guitarist.
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 | Frances the Mute by The Mars Volta
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.00 Wow..And now for something completely different... Psychedilc Led Zeppelin meets Rush, meets LSD.
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 | The Road to Escondido by J.J. Cale
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $3.62 So many bands have covered his tunes, but no one actually listens to his albums. This is a great album with Eric Clapton who idolizes Cale.
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 | Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac by Fleetwood Mac
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $5.00 Before they became a pop phenom they were an awesome blues band.
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 | Guitararama by Stephen Dale Petit
Buy new: $31.98 / Used from: $6.40 Great new blues guitarist.
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 | High & Mighty by Gov't Mule
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $4.99 Awesome!
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 | Kiss or Kill by Endeverafter
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $1.99 Bringing back the importance of guitar oriented rock.
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 | Irish Boy by Eric Bell
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $41.96 Great guitarist from Ireland.
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 | Black and White by Danny Bryant's Redeyeband
Buy new: $19.49 / Used from: $16.75 Fabulous blues.
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 | Walk On by Boston
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.83 Overlooked gem from one of rock's greatest bands. The medley 'Walk On' is insane overindulgence that screams to be played over and over with the windows down. AWESOME!
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