Top 10 Greatest “Guitar Albums”

dust off your air guitars or if you’re

dust off your air guitars or if you’re feeling really ambitious here real ones

feeling really ambitious here real ones

feeling really ambitious here real ones welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 guitar albums

for this list we will be looking at

for this list we will be looking at great guitar based albums from across

great guitar based albums from across

great guitar based albums from across the decades

however we will be ignoring albums that

however we will be ignoring albums that are strictly instrumental in nature as

are strictly instrumental in nature as

are strictly instrumental in nature as those are a list for another day

looking past the more operatic and

looking past the more operatic and plot-driven moments Pink Floyd’s the

plot-driven moments Pink Floyd’s the

plot-driven moments Pink Floyd’s the wall is an orgy of premium guitar tones

wall is an orgy of premium guitar tones

wall is an orgy of premium guitar tones courtesy of David Gilmour you don’t help

courtesy of David Gilmour you don’t help

courtesy of David Gilmour you don’t help them to bury

from the high-strung acoustic work of

from the high-strung acoustic work of hey you to the big muff soaked Majesty

hey you to the big muff soaked Majesty

hey you to the big muff soaked Majesty that is comfortably numb the wall will

that is comfortably numb the wall will

that is comfortably numb the wall will have you maxing your line of credit at

have you maxing your line of credit at

have you maxing your line of credit at Guitar Center

relying mostly on his trusty black strat

relying mostly on his trusty black strat Gilmore also used his battered but

Gilmore also used his battered but

Gilmore also used his battered but well-loved workmate Telecaster strat

well-loved workmate Telecaster strat

well-loved workmate Telecaster strat number zero zero one and most

number zero zero one and most

number zero zero one and most surprisingly a 1955 Gibson Les Paul

surprisingly a 1955 Gibson Les Paul

surprisingly a 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with which he recorded the

Goldtop with which he recorded the

Goldtop with which he recorded the gritty and sustained solo to another

gritty and sustained solo to another

gritty and sustained solo to another brick in the wall

recorded in Switzerland during infamous

recorded in Switzerland during infamous and well-documented times machine head

and well-documented times machine head

and well-documented times machine head was the album that put deep purple on

was the album that put deep purple on

was the album that put deep purple on the map and ritchie blackmore in the

the map and ritchie blackmore in the

the map and ritchie blackmore in the hallowed halls of guitar hero dum

the album completely reshaped hard rock

the album completely reshaped hard rock thanks in no small part to Blackmore’s

thanks in no small part to Blackmore’s

thanks in no small part to Blackmore’s finger picked blends of Blues and

finger picked blends of Blues and

finger picked blends of Blues and classical influences a Fender Strat and

classical influences a Fender Strat and

classical influences a Fender Strat and a cranked Marshall stack the guitar is

a cranked Marshall stack the guitar is

a cranked Marshall stack the guitar is typically favored 200-watt Marshall

typically favored 200-watt Marshall

typically favored 200-watt Marshall majors which he had bought it to sound

majors which he had bought it to sound

majors which he had bought it to sound like supercharged vox ac30 s this

like supercharged vox ac30 s this

like supercharged vox ac30 s this created a sound guaranteed to have

created a sound guaranteed to have

created a sound guaranteed to have neighbors tapping on your wall in

neighbors tapping on your wall in

neighbors tapping on your wall in appreciation

recorded in Denmark by Flemming

recorded in Denmark by Flemming Rasmussen Master of Puppets was the

Rasmussen Master of Puppets was the

Rasmussen Master of Puppets was the album that brought james hetfield

album that brought james hetfield

album that brought james hetfield signature crunch and kirk hammett crisp

signature crunch and kirk hammett crisp

signature crunch and kirk hammett crisp emotive and melodic lead work to the

emotive and melodic lead work to the

emotive and melodic lead work to the masses

in an effort to keep things efficient

in an effort to keep things efficient haven’t used pro tips from joe satriani

haven’t used pro tips from joe satriani

haven’t used pro tips from joe satriani with both guitars using Meza boogie ABS

with both guitars using Meza boogie ABS

with both guitars using Meza boogie ABS head field stuff mostly to a Jackson

head field stuff mostly to a Jackson

head field stuff mostly to a Jackson King V ham it branched out employing a

King V ham it branched out employing a

King V ham it branched out employing a 70s Gibson Flying V a Fernandez

70s Gibson Flying V a Fernandez

70s Gibson Flying V a Fernandez Stratocaster coffee and a Jackson Randy

Stratocaster coffee and a Jackson Randy

Stratocaster coffee and a Jackson Randy rose to achieve platinum selling

rose to achieve platinum selling

rose to achieve platinum selling awesomeness

if the graffiti artists of London hadn’t

if the graffiti artists of London hadn’t already declared Clapton God they

already declared Clapton God they

already declared Clapton God they certainly would have when this dropped

certainly would have when this dropped

certainly would have when this dropped recorded in New York City and just three

recorded in New York City and just three

recorded in New York City and just three and a half days and completed the day

and a half days and completed the day

and a half days and completed the day the band’s us work permits expired

the band’s us work permits expired

the band’s us work permits expired Disraeli gears broke cream into the

Disraeli gears broke cream into the

Disraeli gears broke cream into the American market

tracts like strange brew and the Hendrix

tracts like strange brew and the Hendrix inspired sunshine of your love are

inspired sunshine of your love are

inspired sunshine of your love are filled to the brim with psychedelically

filled to the brim with psychedelically

filled to the brim with psychedelically enhanced blues

tales of brave Ulysses mark Hopkins

tales of brave Ulysses mark Hopkins first use of the wah-wah pedal wallet

first use of the wah-wah pedal wallet

first use of the wah-wah pedal wallet Gibson SG and a couple of dimed

Gibson SG and a couple of dimed

Gibson SG and a couple of dimed Marshalls fueled slow hands woman tone

Marshalls fueled slow hands woman tone

Marshalls fueled slow hands woman tone featured throughout the album

number six Appetite for Destruction guns

number six Appetite for Destruction guns and roses

arriving at the height of hair metal

arriving at the height of hair metal Appetite for Destruction marked the

Appetite for Destruction marked the

Appetite for Destruction marked the reintroduction of bluesy electric guitar

reintroduction of bluesy electric guitar

reintroduction of bluesy electric guitar playing to the mainstream / and producer

playing to the mainstream / and producer

playing to the mainstream / and producer Mike clink explored gear options before

Mike clink explored gear options before

Mike clink explored gear options before settling on the Jimmy Page proven combo

settling on the Jimmy Page proven combo

settling on the Jimmy Page proven combo of a Les Paul and a Marshall amplifier

while the les paul’ in question was

while the les paul’ in question was actually a fake Gibson

actually a fake Gibson

actually a fake Gibson there’s no denying it’s very real tone

there’s no denying it’s very real tone

there’s no denying it’s very real tone witness the chunky co-lead work on my

witness the chunky co-lead work on my

witness the chunky co-lead work on my train

and the wah-wah frenzy that is mr.

and the wah-wah frenzy that is mr. brownstone

number five blizzard of Ozz Ozzy

number five blizzard of Ozz Ozzy Osbourne

one of just two studio albums Ozzy

one of just two studio albums Ozzy recorded with the late great randy

recorded with the late great randy

recorded with the late great randy rhoads

rhoads

rhoads blizzard of aahhhs was a cold front of

blizzard of aahhhs was a cold front of

blizzard of aahhhs was a cold front of hot guitar playing inspired by players

hot guitar playing inspired by players

hot guitar playing inspired by players like Leslie West and Ritchie Blackmore

like Leslie West and Ritchie Blackmore

like Leslie West and Ritchie Blackmore and compared to the likes of Eddie Van

and compared to the likes of Eddie Van

and compared to the likes of Eddie Van Halen Rhoads is playing was far more

Halen Rhoads is playing was far more

Halen Rhoads is playing was far more classically infused than that of his

classically infused than that of his

classically infused than that of his peers

he was never limited by metal or hard

he was never limited by metal or hard rock conventions using a now iconic

rock conventions using a now iconic

rock conventions using a now iconic white 1974 Les Paul Custom a

white 1974 Les Paul Custom a

white 1974 Les Paul Custom a polka-dotted Flying V a Marshall super

polka-dotted Flying V a Marshall super

polka-dotted Flying V a Marshall super lead and a handful of choice effects

lead and a handful of choice effects

lead and a handful of choice effects pedals Randy entered the realm of Guitar

pedals Randy entered the realm of Guitar

pedals Randy entered the realm of Guitar Hero with crazy train alone

number four back in black ac/dc produced

number four back in black ac/dc produced by Mutt Lange within months of bond

by Mutt Lange within months of bond

by Mutt Lange within months of bond Scott’s death back in black is widely

Scott’s death back in black is widely

Scott’s death back in black is widely considered a CDC’s finest hour from the

considered a CDC’s finest hour from the

considered a CDC’s finest hour from the pulverizing chug of the title song to

pulverizing chug of the title song to

pulverizing chug of the title song to the bluesy melodic leads of hells bells

the bluesy melodic leads of hells bells

the bluesy melodic leads of hells bells back in black as an air guitarist dream

and that you shook me all night long

and that you shook me all night long intro rip is more Neil Young than

intro rip is more Neil Young than

intro rip is more Neil Young than Malcolm or Angus but Malcolm kept things

Malcolm or Angus but Malcolm kept things

Malcolm or Angus but Malcolm kept things together typically sticking with a

together typically sticking with a

together typically sticking with a Gretsch while Angus used shockingly a

Gretsch while Angus used shockingly a

Gretsch while Angus used shockingly a Gibson SG and a Marshall but added

Gibson SG and a Marshall but added

Gibson SG and a Marshall but added compression through a wireless unit it’s

compression through a wireless unit it’s

compression through a wireless unit it’s far from the intended purpose but you

far from the intended purpose but you

far from the intended purpose but you can’t argue with the results

Wow

Wow yes and will

number three Led Zeppelin to Led

number three Led Zeppelin to Led Zeppelin

a masterpiece only rivaled by Led

a masterpiece only rivaled by Led Zeppelin for

Led Zeppelin – should be terrible

Led Zeppelin – should be terrible instead it’s anything but assemble

instead it’s anything but assemble

instead it’s anything but assemble during seven tours and recorded

during seven tours and recorded

during seven tours and recorded everywhere from London’s Olympic studios

everywhere from London’s Olympic studios

everywhere from London’s Olympic studios to a nameless dive in Vancouver the

to a nameless dive in Vancouver the

to a nameless dive in Vancouver the album and pages guitar work are solidly

album and pages guitar work are solidly

album and pages guitar work are solidly and consistently awesome from ramble on

it’s a whole lot of luck quite likely

it’s a whole lot of luck quite likely the reason late fifty sunburst Les

the reason late fifty sunburst Les

the reason late fifty sunburst Les Paul’s require a mortgage Heartbreakers

Paul’s require a mortgage Heartbreakers

Paul’s require a mortgage Heartbreakers isolated guitar solo was the moment

isolated guitar solo was the moment

isolated guitar solo was the moment Paige finally hit on his classic Gibson

Paige finally hit on his classic Gibson

Paige finally hit on his classic Gibson Marshall stack combination it’s a

Marshall stack combination it’s a

Marshall stack combination it’s a discovery from which the world has never

discovery from which the world has never

discovery from which the world has never really recovered

and she knows what love is for it

and she knows what love is for it number two Van Halen Van Halen

sure the poses were watching David Lee

sure the poses were watching David Lee Roth but the cool kids were all watching

Roth but the cool kids were all watching

Roth but the cool kids were all watching Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen

Eddie Van Halen although techniques like string banding

although techniques like string banding

although techniques like string banding tapping pitch harmonics and playing

tapping pitch harmonics and playing

tapping pitch harmonics and playing stupidly loud had been around for

stupidly loud had been around for

stupidly loud had been around for decades no one quite put them together

decades no one quite put them together

decades no one quite put them together like Eddie Van Halen day

using a hot rodded marshal app and his

using a hot rodded marshal app and his now infamous Franken strat on tracks

now infamous Franken strat on tracks

now infamous Franken strat on tracks like running with the devil ain’t

like running with the devil ain’t

like running with the devil ain’t talking about love and Jamie’s cryin and

talking about love and Jamie’s cryin and

talking about love and Jamie’s cryin and he double handedly reshaped electric

he double handedly reshaped electric

he double handedly reshaped electric guitar playing for the next decade the

guitar playing for the next decade the

guitar playing for the next decade the critics may have been underwhelmed but

critics may have been underwhelmed but

critics may have been underwhelmed but with 10 million copies sold fans

with 10 million copies sold fans

with 10 million copies sold fans including Jimmy Page certainly were not

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

your mommy home and a number one are you

your mommy home and a number one are you experienced the Jimi Hendrix Experience

Jimi Hendrix was just some anonymous

Jimi Hendrix was just some anonymous guitarist in Little Richard’s bad then

guitarist in Little Richard’s bad then

guitarist in Little Richard’s bad then 1967 happened mostly recorded live in

1967 happened mostly recorded live in

1967 happened mostly recorded live in studio for budgetary reasons rather than

studio for budgetary reasons rather than

studio for budgetary reasons rather than style Hendrix’s debut contained some of

style Hendrix’s debut contained some of

style Hendrix’s debut contained some of the first songs the guitar has ever

the first songs the guitar has ever

the first songs the guitar has ever wrote

I swear my it showcased the full range

I swear my it showcased the full range of his playing and contained an

of his playing and contained an

of his playing and contained an impressive blend of psychedelic blues

impressive blend of psychedelic blues

impressive blend of psychedelic blues and jazz influences from lighter bendy

and jazz influences from lighter bendy

and jazz influences from lighter bendy strings to using feedback as an effect

strings to using feedback as an effect

strings to using feedback as an effect cranked amps and fuzz pedals too liberal

cranked amps and fuzz pedals too liberal

cranked amps and fuzz pedals too liberal whammy bar abuse a whole new standard of

whammy bar abuse a whole new standard of

whammy bar abuse a whole new standard of guitar playing was established

so do you agree with our list what’s

so do you agree with our list what’s your favorite guitar album

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