Best Classic Rock CD's?

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  • Driver
    Driver Posts: 137
    edited March 2006
    i feel that iron maiden - number of the beast is worth a mention, i loved this album:)
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  • Rooz
    Rooz Posts: 16
    edited March 2006
    One of the Better ones I've seen is Hotel California by the Eagles in the Hell Freezes over DVD in DTS ;)
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,220
    edited March 2006
    Driver wrote:
    i feel that iron maiden - number of the beast is worth a mention, i loved this album:)

    Border-line classic, but a great head-banging album. I listened to it alot in my early high school years. :D

    H9
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,220
    edited March 2006
    Another Honorable mention is

    Beck, Bogert, Appice-Live In Japan

    While the studio cd is available domestically and is inexpensive the Live In Japan cd is only available as an expensive import. This power trio of Jeff Beck (guitar), Tim Bogert (bass, vocals), Carmine Appice (drums) really kick some major @ss. The jamming is top notch and wow can they all play. The studio album is a nice consolation as it's no slouch in the playing department either, but LIVE is where it's at. These guys were only together to put out 1 album and do a short tour of Japan back in 1973. Rumor has it there is another full album's worth of songs in the vault that may get released in the near future.

    Another highly recommended cd which I haven't checked availability on lately is Derringer, Bogert, Appice- Doing Business As....this was released in 2001 so doesn't qualify as "Classic", but it has some classic guys on it!

    If you are ever scouring the bins in the used cd store or little hole in the wall music shop or local goodwill and come across either the studio or live release don't hesitate.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited March 2006
    Beck, Bogert, Appice-Live In Japan

    yes! that's a killer...have it on vinyl, soon to be transfered to cd. beck was/is a scary talent!:eek:

    here's one: Blues Image/Open....can't go wrong imho....lot's of trippy blues, congos, b3, and a killer lead guitar from mike pinera:cool:
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited March 2006
    Classic song flash.
    Just heard a song I haven't heard in lots of years. The album should have been on my earlier list, but I was working on clouded memory only at the time (I did have the group, but included their other big album).

    Band- Mott the Hoople
    Album- Mott
    Song- All the Way from Memphis

    Great song, classic album.
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  • Seggy
    Seggy Posts: 22
    edited March 2006
    Codder,

    Great list, but what - no Dylan? Ya gotta include "Blond on Blond"!!
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited March 2006
    Absolutely, but others had included Dylan. I was trying to include albums/artists that hadn't been mentioned. Also I was doing it from memory as I was typing.
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  • TheReaper
    TheReaper Posts: 636
    edited March 2006
    ND13 wrote:
    Sabbath
    The 1st Sabbath album is a classic.

    Here are a couple that I don't think were mentioned:

    Steppenwolf, Steppenwolf The Second

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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited March 2006
    No stone fans here? 40 licks is a good way to get most of the stone's best work.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited March 2006
    Rooz wrote:
    One of the Better ones I've seen is Hotel California by the Eagles in the Hell Freezes over DVD in DTS ;)

    I love that song!! It's on the list! :) Just heard it today, and man, gotta love the guitar. Wow
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited April 2006
    If you like a little Southern Blues flare to your music,I would recommend anything by SRV...Stevie Ray Vaughan
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  • ronnie
    ronnie Posts: 150
    edited April 2006
    70s music is the best and late 60s is good
    joe walsh
    foghat
    ac/dc
    led zepplin
    kinks
    iron butterfly
    moutain
    bto
    grand funk railroad
    bad company
    rush
    black sabbath
    skinerd
    the who
    the guess who
    38 special
    the doobies
    david bowie
    rolling stones
    queen
    one hit wonder was norman greebaum with....spirit in the sky...a must hear
    jimmy hendrix
    three dog night
    marshll tucker band
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  • capecodder
    capecodder Posts: 613
    edited April 2006
    Thanks for the tip on the Nazz album (cd actually) from earlier post here. Excellent late sixites "sound" (whatever that really means) with lots of influences. Only played it in car to from work so far so haven't cranked it up on the home system yet.

    Definitely know "Open my Eyes" and great (original?) version of "Hello Its Me". Agree with your praise for the drummer. Surprised I don't remember these guys since I am a Philly native. They were slightly before my more "formative" music years if you will though.

    I am impressed with all the vinyl you've been unloading. You got a music store or what?? I'm heading down to Philly suburbs in couple of weeks. I turn off (Exit 6) before "Exit 5 on the NJ turnpike" though.
    Thanks again,
    Ted (capecodder)
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited April 2006
    Kansas-Leftoverture
    Rush-A Farewell to Kings
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2006
    Codder,

    Glad you got and liked Nazz. It's hard not to. Definitely the original version of "Hello, It's Me" on that disc. No music store, I just really stepped in **** purchasing a couple of guys collections.

    You're more than welcome to drop by while you're in the area. Just PM me if you want to try and accomplish that.
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2009
    OH boy... I am hooked!

    I just got a few new CD's and man do these things sound awesome!

    Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band - Greatest Hits is my favorite!

    Also got:

    Eagles - Hell Freezes Over (Always a classic!)
    Who - Who's Next (Very nice!)
    Evanescence - Fallen (Ok, but get's old pretty quick)
    Tim McGraw - Greatest Hits 1 and 2 (Had to sneak a little country in ... ha)
    Boston - Epic (Not bad!)
    Jimi Hendrix - BBC Sessions (Ugh so far...)
    Jason Mraz - Waiting for my Rocket to come (I like it!)

    Any body have any other suggestions as of late? I am opening up to great stuff these days... really digging some of the rifts in Bob Seger's greatest hits... amazing instrumentals.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited April 2009
    You DID ask for classic rock, and classic rock doesn't get any more classic than Jimi Hendrix. However, once one views your likes, it is easy to see the dislike for Hendrix. Plus, Jimi Hendrix released four or five albums tops while he was alive. The other 245 out there are compilations, some bad recordings of concerts, some bad versions of songs, etc. But I would think you would not be inclined to enjoy his first four or five albums anyway. Forget my Cream suggestion too.

    A rift is a gap of some sort. Try again. Now Jimi Hendrix had a few incredible riffs, but probably nothing like Seger's guitarist.
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  • zarrdoss
    zarrdoss Posts: 2,562
    edited April 2009
    ND13 wrote: »
    Sabbath

    Now your talking!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited April 2009
    MrNightly wrote: »
    Jimi Hendrix - BBC Sessions (Ugh so far...)

    Get the double album with the naked women on the cover.

    Edit: Now I remember, Electric Ladyland.
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  • fossy
    fossy Posts: 1,378
    edited April 2009
    great thread .. one of the best I've seen ( for me ) in CPolk
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    You DID ask for classic rock, and classic rock doesn't get any more classic than Jimi Hendrix. However, once one views your likes, it is easy to see the dislike for Hendrix. Plus, Jimi Hendrix released four or five albums tops while he was alive. The other 245 out there are compilations, some bad recordings of concerts, some bad versions of songs, etc. But I would think you would not be inclined to enjoy his first four or five albums anyway. Forget my Cream suggestion too.

    A rift is a gap of some sort. Try again. Now Jimi Hendrix had a few incredible riffs, but probably nothing like Seger's guitarist.

    Ahhh, thank you master! Young Padawan am I... Riff is what I meant. Must get my learn on...

    Ya, the CD i picked up is just not that attention grabbing for me. Maybe I need to give it more time. Maybe it's just not me.

    Besides him... the others have been great.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited April 2009
    George Grand wrote: »

    A rift is a gap of some sort.

    Yeah, I think Bob and his boys got along pretty good :rolleyes:
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,623
    edited April 2009
    Alan Parsons Project I Robot - great music and excellent sound quality.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,186
    edited April 2009
    Rare Bird - As Your Mind Flies By - 1970
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited April 2009
    I think Rainbow deserves mentioning,especially the Dio era.The Live On Stage recording is IMO an excellent showcase of both Ritchies and Ronnies talents and one of my favourite live recordings.
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  • michaeljhsda2
    michaeljhsda2 Posts: 2,186
    edited April 2009
    A few of my favorites…

    Dust – Self Titled Album – 1971
    Dust – Hard Attack – 1972
    Gypsy - Self Titled Album – 1970
    Gypsy - In The Garden - 1971
    Camel – Mirage – 1974 Best song on the album is Encounter/Smiles for You/Lady Fantasy
    Barclay James Harvest - Everyone Is Everybody Else - 1974
    Graham Parker
    Hawkwind
    Heartsfield
    Hudson-Ford
    Ironhorse
    JF Murphy and Salt
    Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies
    King Crimson
    Klaatu
    Leo Kottke
    Lighthouse
    Little Feat
    Mahogany Rush
    Mama's Pride
    Mistress – China Lake
    Mott the Hoople
    Mountain- Nantucket Sleighride
    Nantucket - California
    Nazareth – any and all
    Nektar – any and all
    New Riders of the Purple Sage – Panama Red
    Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Ripplin Waters
    Omega – Help to Find Me
    Painter – Goin Down The Road
    Painter – West Coast Woman
    Pavlov’s Dog
    Procal Harum……getting tired of typing….for more “classics” the following link has 30 second clips for all the above mentioned and a helluva lot more.

    http://www.classicsshow.com/
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  • WastelandWand'r
    WastelandWand'r Posts: 466
    edited April 2009
    You might want to consider Stevie Ray Vaughan, I figure he would be a 'classic' since he passed on in 1990. He had at least a modicum of talent when it came to the guitar.

    Also, if they were on the list and I missed them I apologize, but you might want to consider:

    Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR)
    The early Genesis

    And maybe some KISS for a true change of pace, all masters of their craft, and talented showmen.

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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,142
    edited April 2009
    What is the name of the Bruce Springsteen song that goes something like..
    "...one step forward two steps back..."

    Killer song we heard on Cold Case the other night but I can not find the song name.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2009
    Conradicles wrote: »
    What is the name of the Bruce Springsteen song that goes something like..
    "...one step forward two steps back..."

    Killer song we heard on Cold Case the other night but I can not find the song name.

    Drawing blank on the song title, but the album from it originates...."Tunnel of Love"....is a very underrated masterpiece.
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