Best Acoustic Guitar Albums (2024 Update)

Double vinyl lp pressing. 2014 release, a stylistic change of pace from the dance music production/dj trio. with above & beyond acoustic, the group are putting aside their cdjs and lighting rigs to showcase their deeply-rooted musicianship and classical training. a band first and foremost, above & beyond are songwriters as much as they are djs. working with three singers, a string quartet, harpist, drummer and bassist, above & beyond are pushing the boundaries of edm. tony mcguinness sings and plays guitar, mandolin and ukulele, paavo siljamaki plays the grand piano and cello, and jono grant plays the rhodes piano, guitar and vibraphone. above & beyond acoustic draws on the band's greatest tracks, across numerous single releases, two above & beyond artist albums, tri-state (2006) and group therapy (2011), and their ocean lab lp sirens of the sea.

The sound is softer, sweeter, purer, more mellow, gently lyrical. every artist – many mega names among them – who has ever unplugged has reveled in the cool comeback to the purer origins of his instrument. on this outstanding cd.

Tracklist includes: . albeniz: sevilla, tango, asturias. . granados: spanish dance no. 5, op. 37. . tarrega: recuerdos de la alhambra. . sagreras: el colibri. . ponce: scherzo mexicano; turina: soleares; sanz: canarios. . bach: bourree and gavotte en rondeau from lute suites. bourree from unaccompanied cello suite no. 3. . vivaldi: largo from concerto in d major; andante from concerto for 2 guitars. . marcello: adagio from oboe concerto. . handel: harmonious blacksmith; myers: cavatina. . paganini: caprice no. 24.

Out of all the bands that emerged in the immediate aftermath of punk rock in the late '70s, few were as enduring and popular as the cure. led through numerous incarnations by guitarist/vocalist robert smith (born april 21, 1959), the band became notorious for its slow, gloomy dirges and smith's ghoulish appearance, a public image that often hid the diversity of the cure's music. at the outset, the cure played jagged, edgy pop songs before slowly evolving into a more textured outfit. as one of the bands that laid the seeds for goth rock, the group created towering layers of guitars and synthesizers, but by the time goth caught on in the mid-'80s, the cure had moved away from the genre. by the end of the '80s, the band had crossed over into the mainstream not only in its native england, but also in the united states and in various parts of europe. the cure remained a popular concert draw and reliable record-seller throughout the '90s, and their influence could be heard clearly on scores of new bands during the new millennium, including many that had little to do with goth.

Part deux to the sophomore album from the #1 selling country album of 2016! chris stapleton releases the second installment of his 'from a room' series, following on from part 1, released in may 2017. part deux to the sophomore album from the #1 selling country album of 2016! chris stapleton releases the second installment of his 'from a room' series, following on from part 1, released in may 2017. the forthcoming album takes its name from nashville's historic rca studio a (the capital "a" in "from a room") where it was recorded over the last year with grammy award-winning producer dave cobb. along with stapleton on vocals and guitar and cobb on acoustic guitar, the album features morgane stapleton on harmony vocals as well as longtime band-members j.t. cure on bass and derek mixon on drums. in addition to seven songs co-written by stapleton, the album features versions of kevin welch's "millionaire" and the homer banks/lester snell-penned song made famous by pops staples, "friendship" see below for complete track list. volume 2 follows the release of from a room: volume 1, which debuted earlier this year at #1 on the billboard country albums chart, #2 on the billboard top 200 chart and, with its riaa gold certification, remains the #1 best-selling country album of 2017. stapleton's 2015 double-platinum solo debut, traveller, is currently the #2 best-selling country album of the year.

First time on vinyl for the cure's acoustic rendition of their greatest hits. this was a limited edition cd which accompanied the 2001 greatest hits compilation and has never appeared on vinyl. the record store day 2017 release was a double picture disc and now gets re-released on double 180 gram black vinyl.

2015 two cd collection. this is acoustic is a beautiful collection of 40 hits bringing together stripped down, exclusive versions of classic acoustic tracks, as well as suitable studio versions. it's been a fantastic year for artists such as sam smith, george ezra, hozier and ben howard, who all feature here. this is acoustic mixes current artists with classic tracks from the last 10 years.

Eva cassidy – acoustic cd 20 acoustic tracks, compiled as an acoustic best-of album! this new album builds on the popularity of eva's previous acoustic album, simply eva (12 tracks), released exactly 10 years ago. the 3rd jan 2021 is the 25th anniversary of eva cassidyeais legendary blues alley concert. a new documentary, eauone night that changed everythingeai is being premiered on the anniversary itself.

(guitar recorded versions). notes-and-tab transcriptions of 35 classic acoustic hits from the 1960s to today, including: against the wind * babe, i'm gonna leave you * crazy on you * daughter * dust in the wind * every rose has its thorn * free fallin' * iris * landslide * maggie may * more than words * norwegian wood * signs * tears in heaven * wanted dead or alive * you've got a friend * and more.

An official buckethead album, acoustic shards features buckethead alone on acoustic guitar. the sound is excellent! it was taped over two days in july 1991, a couple of weeks after the final deli creeps concert. this cd contains includes the first known versions of who me and for mom, a lot of great riffs that show up on later record, and a lot of stuff youve never heard before. mostly improvised some of it sounds like django reinhardt meets ornette coleman meets young eddie van halen!

Disc track title 1 1 concerto antico for guitar and small orchestra: i. alborada 1 2 concerto antico for guitar and small orchestra: ii. contredanse 1 3 concerto antico for guitar and small orchestra: iii. cantilena 1 4 concerto antico for guitar and small orchestra: iv. forlana 1 5 concerto antico for guitar and small orchestra: v. lavolta 1 6 guitar concerto: i. dances 1 7 guitar concerto: ii. love songs 1 8 guitar concerto: iii. jokes

It is very common for uk record companies to supply cds and dvds that are not sealed or shrink wrapped.

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Masters of acoustic guitar is a fine collection of exceptional acoustic guitarists who favor the luxurious textures of contemporary instrumental and new age music. while this music will be a little bland for some tastes, there's a lot of subtlety and variety within this music, from the folk stylings of leo kottke to the jazzier billy mclaughlin and dirk freymuth. other featured guitarists include ed gerhard, stephen bennett, eric johnson, oscar lopez, peter roller, don ross, eric tingstad, and andrew york. for contemporary instrumental fans, this collection is a worthwhile acquisition. ~ rodney batdorf

Disc 3: ramblin on my mind – robert johnson guitar blues – lonnie johnson death letter blues – son house baby, let me follow you down – bob dylan parchman farm blues – bukka white duvida – luiz bonfa minor swing – django reinhardt frankie and albert – eric von schmidt & rolf cahn statesboro blues – blind willie mc – tell key to the highway – brownie mc – ghee moonlight in vermont – charlie byrd how you want it done – big bill broonzy logan county blues – frank hutchison the mexican blues – pete seeger t.b. blues – jimmie rodgers hittin' on all six – john cali & tony gottuso big rock candy mountain – harry mc – clintock guitar rag – sylvester weaver deux guitares – sarane ferret goin' up country – barbecue bob chicken a la swing – carl kress & dick mc – donough bottle it up and go – tommy mc – clennan blue grass twist – the south georgia highballers dark was the night – blind willie johnson i be's troubled – muddy waters tupelo (backwater blues) – john lee hooker main street breakdown – chet atkins back to new orleans – lightnin' hopkins black snake moan – blind lemon jefferson nocturne – al viola coal miner's blues – maybelle carter e blues – scrapper blackwell john henry – pink anderson st. james infirmary – josh white no no blues – curley weaver lonesome weary blues – roy harvey & leonard copeland trouble hearted blues – ishman bracey augusta rag – melvin dupree you can go home – reverend blind gary davis pallet on the floor – big joe williams so happy i'll be – lester flatt & earl scruggs buck dancer's choice – sam mc – gee little boy blue – robert lockwood, jr special agent blues – sleepy john estes runaway man blues – floyd council old original kokomo blues – kokomo arnold misery blues – smokey hogg dirty mistreater – willie "poor boy" lofton concierto de aranjuez: – joaqun rodrigo canned heat blues – tommy johnson stack o lee – mississippi john hurt shake 'em on down – mississippi fred mc – dowell way down town – doc watson mississippi boweavil blues – charley patton opihi moemoe – leonard kwan alberta – leadbelly angi – davey graham jeepers creepers – oscar aleman trio cypress grove blues blues – skip james guitarese – roy smeck's serenaders spanish fandango – john dillleshaw & the string marvel hoodoo lady – memphis minnie insonia – baden powell when you are gone – blind boy fuller melody man's dream – eddie lang i am the black ace – black ace the storm is passing over – blind joe taggart you scolded and drove me from your door – mississippi bracey amor flamengo – laurindo almeida hard road blues – buddy moss topsy – freddie green black pony blues – arthur "big boy" crudup rock island line – lonnie donegan catfish blues – robert petway antao – andrs segovia

A sequel to the 2005 grammy nominated vol 1. twelve songs culled from browne's extensive and critically acclaimed solo acoustic concerts around the world over the past few years. like it's predecessor, it captures both spirited and humorous exchanges between jackson and his audiences, making for a truly intimate listening experience. it reaches back to his debut album, and spans his entire career with highlights such as "never stop" and "the night inside me". "in the shape of a heart" is a valentine's day focus track.

Vinyl lp pressing. 2022 release. liverpool four-piece courting return with their much anticipated debut album guitar music. the album comes on the heels of courting's 2021 debut ep grand national, which saw them earn plaudits across a wide array of media for their boisterous whip smart lyrics and angular instrumentation. whilst the album follows closely on the back of the ep, the new material sees the band making a marked step in a new direction, exploring more dynamically expressive songwriting than ever before.

The fifth studio album by the american rock band, originally released in may 2017 as a follow-up to 'paramore', their 2013 self-titled album. the album was produced by guitarist taylor york alongside previous collaborator, justin meldal-johnsen. it is the band's first album since the return of drummer zac farro, who left the band with his brother josh in 2010, and the departure of former bassist jeremy davis, who left the band in 2015. 'after laughter' represents a complete departure from the usual pop punk and alternative rock sound of their previous releases. the album touches on themes of exhaustion, depression and anxiety, contrasting the upbeat and vibrant sound of the record.

Most cd/dvd/blu ray are sealed by the maufacturer, however not all are. dvd/blu ray are made for uk market so have english as main language and are region 2/region b.

This double cd makes available for the first time both of browne's acclaimed live albums ("solo acoustic vol. 1" was grammy-nominated). packaged in a redesigned o-card, this release captures moving performances as well as the spirited exchanges between jackson and his audiences, making for a truly intimate listening experience.