Favorite Instrumental Albums?

[åron]

I've learned a lot from listening to these artists especially these records.

Greg Howe - Sound Proof
Gambale Hamm and Smith - GHS3
Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow
David Fiuczynski - Kif
Remember Shakti - Remember Shakti
...Behold the Arctopus - Skullgrid
Blotted Science - The Machinations of Dementia
Dysrhythmia - Barriers and Passages
Stanley Jordan - State of Nature
Ohm - Circus of sound

[MartinBarre]

Steve Vai - Alien Love Secrets

How is that an instrumental album, when Vai's son sings on it?!

[Tekky]

I ran across this guy yesterday:
Alex Masi

Saw him at NAMM, he's looking old... As someone his age should I guess.

I know the controversey over albums that are not fully instrumental, but this is one that I have to mention...

Marc Bonilla - American Matador

It has THE best ever cover of "I Am The Walrus" (which is an instrumental, along with several other intrumental tracks) recorded. (Paul Gilbert and Andy Timmons did a great version of it at NAMM, but I didn't get video or audio of it)

[ulijdavid]

Marc Bonilla's American Matador was unbelievable. Whatever happened to him?

[fullmetalguitar]

Marc Bonilla's American Matador was unbelievable. Whatever happened to him?

Last I heard, he was doing movie and tv music stuff. You know the opening theme to the tv show ER, he played that little guitar part in there. No idea if he's still doing that kind of work.

[Partial @ Marshall]

Vinnie Moore - Minds Eye....After all these years it still floors me.

[jdr94]

jason becker- altitudes....did i spell that right? hmmm looks funny.

[Jacksons Shred]

jason becker- altitudes....did i spell that right? hmmm looks funny.

Yes you spelled it correctly, but the album is 'Perpetual Burn'

[Biff Montana]

Liquid Tension Experiment - Liquid Tension Experiment

Joe Satriani – Flying in a Blue Dream

Jeff Beck – Blow by Blow

The Hellecasters -The Return of the Hellecasters

The Dixie Dregs – Night of the Living Dregs

Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin and Paco de Lucía – Friday Night in San Francisco

David Sanborn – Straight to the Heart (not much guitar here but still a fav)

Fourth Estate – Finesse and Fury

For those not familiar with Fourth Estate they were a Denver band, from the late 80's early 90’s that never quite hit the big time.
They were a 3 piece (gtr, bass, drums) that, for lack of a better description, played rock instrumentals-all members were top-notch musicians.
I’m not sure what became of the members since that time but Dave Beegle, the guitarist, has gone on to release
his own stuff that shows his talents in Jazz, Classical, Flamenco, etc, styles.

DISCLAIMER:
I am not Dave Beegle, nor do I work for, or are in anyway affiliated with Fourth Estate or Dave Beegle.
If you don’t find the music appealing that’s cool, we all have different tastes.
I like the music and I’m just sharing it with ya’ll here on the forum.

ANYWAY:
Here’s a Fourth Estate video from YouTube. On this song, it’s more about melody than shred factor.
I also want to point out that the video and audio don’t quite to sync up. Not sure what that’s about- I didn’t make the video.
I also want to mention that the only text comment to this video says “Cool, but it’s not Dave Beegle.”
Dave and my paths crossed many times and it’s Dave, no doubt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7MdgHF4rY0

Here are a couple of Dave Beegle YouTube videos.
This first one is cool because it never crossed my mind to use an Ebow on an acoustic.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im6GoRCAkfQ&feature=related

This second one is a favorite of mine because it’s something I would have been proud to have written, It’s beautiful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpyyngKCx4Q&NR=1

There is also an official Dave Beegle website if you wish to explore his music more.

Peace

[MetalMedal II]

I like the instrumental stuff, but don't listen too often to it. I have some of the more popular stuff mentioned, but what's not mentioned that I really dig is James Murthy's 2 cds Convergence and Feeding the MAchine, especially the 1st one. Yes, they're not 100% instrumental cds since they're guest vocals on a few tracks, like Chuck Billy, who kicks ass; but it's a damn good music.

Somewhere I have a couple older guitar mag-sanctioned cds with guest players such as zakk, gilbert, sheehan etc, Anyone else have these.

[Strat God]

Steve Vai - Fire Garden
Jeff Beck - Wired
Return To Forever - Where Have I Known You Before?
Autumn - George Winston
Eric Hansen - Colours De Abla

[Chad]

Los Straitjackets: first two albums

[Trem]

loaded question: anyway -

Frank Zappa - Shut up and Play Your Guitar
Yngwie - Rising Force
Al Dimeola - Casino - Friday Night in SF - any Al (Paco and JM to)
Jeff Beck - Blow by Blow - Guitar Shop
Vinnie Moore - first 2
Tony Macalpine - first 2, (and all his others)
Any Jason Becker
Any George Bellas
Satch - first couple
Marty Friedman - Dragons Kiss - Scenes
Vai - Flexable - Passion and Warfare - Fire Garden
Ritchie Kotzen - First one and Electric Joy
Mattias Eklundh - Freak Guitar & The Road Less Traveled
Stanley Jordan - Magic Touch
Vangelis - Conquest of Paradise
Chopin
Bach
Beethoven
Mozart
Vivaldi
Tchaikovsky
ect..ect
a bunch of chit i can't remember, and don't have anymore.

[fuel0707]

Andy Timmons Band - "Resolution"
Steve Morse Band - "Southern Steel" and "High Tension Wires"
Joe Stump - "Speed Metal Messiah"
Paul Gilbert - "Get Out Of My Yard"

And for something a little more "classic" in flavor, I've been listening to all of the discs from a Swedish instrumental band called Plankton. Very cool stuff, lots of emphasis on melody and phrasing. And they use all vintage equipment for their tones (lots of old Marshalls and vintage Strats).

[gregthatshreds]

joe satriani - flying in a blue dream (yeah I know there are a few songs with vocals)
Steve vai- passion and warfare.
paul gilbert- get out of my yard
gary hoey-soundtrack to endless summer 2
george lynch- sacred groove(only for the instrumentals. the vocal songs are crap)