![]() I was always so seduced by the tone and phrasing of this guitar, but there were no credits to let me know who it was. It's all solo piano and voice, save for one song that has a beautifully sympathetic electric-guitar accompaniment. I'd actually heard him on electric for a while but was unaware it was him! One of my favorite records is a solo album by the great pianist Otis Spann. I was always familiar with his earlier acoustic recordings, but I only recently discovered the later period when he was playing electric guitar. ![]() The legacy of all of that is still very evident to this day.Ĭurrent obsession: Lonnie Johnson. This is obviously a very guitar-centric opinion, but I can't think of another album that created such a monumental shift in the way the guitar was played, promoted, and even manufactured. But for me, it's just the simple fact that Van Halen changed so much upon its release and afterward. The mix of sunny Southern California hooks and groundbreaking riffs has never been equaled. Van Halen's debut certainly did this and more. You could point to debuts from both the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Led Zeppelin as examples, and many more. ![]() Everything that follows from there is set up on that first album. To me, the best serve as an artist's Statement of Intent. There have been a lot of “game-changer" debuts. ![]() It's always hard to rate music when so many people's favorites are tied up with memories and personal musical tastes.
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