what is the best instrumental album?

Listining to all the great guitarist in the world, people just cant seem to choose between the greatest of them all.
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That is because it is not something you can measure with a ruler and ultimately it only comes down to personal taste.
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Originally Posted by: cacophonyforceListining to all the great guitarist in the world, people just cant seem to choose between the greatest of them all.
Personally, I like Steve Vai's "An Anthology", it might be An Infinite Anthology.
Anyways, it's like a greatest hits albu, has every great song by him. By far, my favorite.
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Originally Posted by: Pantallica1Personally, I like Steve Vai's "An Anthology", it might be An Infinite Anthology.
Anyways, it's like a greatest hits albu, has every great song by him. By far, my favorite.
It's actually: "The Infinite Steve Vai: an anthology." And what an album it is!
I prefer Joe Satriani's "the Electric Joe Satriani: an anthology," but as far as normal albums go (not greatest hits) I think Satriani's "Crystal Planet" is amazingly well put together.
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Originally Posted by: Jolly McJollysonIt's actually: "The Infinite Steve Vai: an anthology." And what an album it is!
I prefer Joe Satriani's "the Electric Joe Satriani: an anthology," but as far as normal albums go (not greatest hits) I think Satriani's "Crystal Planet" is amazingly well put together.
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I just got it yesterday! Very good album indeed. I prefer Vai over Satch, but that's just me.
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Satriani is my personal favorite.
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My favorite is Liquid Tension Experiment 2.....basically Dream Theater with Tony Levin on bass and the Chapman Stick.
Oh, Derek Sherinian's solo album Black Utopia is awesome......probably the only time you'll ever hear Zakk Wylde and Yngwie Malmsteen playing a guitar solo duel, well, probably the only time you'll ever hear them play on the same album.
Some guitarist on this album: Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Al Di Meola, Steve Lukather...that's all I can think of off the top of my head.
Oh, Derek Sherinian's solo album Black Utopia is awesome......probably the only time you'll ever hear Zakk Wylde and Yngwie Malmsteen playing a guitar solo duel, well, probably the only time you'll ever hear them play on the same album.
Some guitarist on this album: Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, Al Di Meola, Steve Lukather...that's all I can think of off the top of my head.
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i dont know about albums but one my favourite instumentalists has to be danny gatton. he does some amazing stuff.
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Originally Posted by: AkiraTough decision, but at the moment, I would say out of Vai: P&W, and Satch: The Extremist.
*subject to change
P&W is good. I also like Alein Love Secrets.
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I'm kinda surprised not to hear the Ventures or Dick Dale mentioned in here. c'mon people! There was life and virtuousity before Satriani! :D
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Originally Posted by: AkiraAlien Love Secrets is good too, however, it loses points due to Ya-Yo Gakk. That song is just awful to be honest.
Yeah, I don't like that song that much either. It's on his greatest hits album too.
Hmm, sometimes you just say, "What were they thinking?"
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Originally Posted by: paradymeI'm kinda surprised not to hear the Ventures or Dick Dale mentioned in here. c'mon people! There was life and virtuousity before Satriani! :D
I second that motion. Dick Dale has some awesome stuff.
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Well I don't know of many instrumental albums and i dont listen to vai or satch, but i do own Al Dimeola "Tour de Force - Live" and its very cool. that the only album of his I'm familiar with but I wanna check out more of his material. He's got a great unique sound!
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Originally Posted by: AkiraThe thing is, Vai could record himself taking a dump then put a bass and drum line behind it and it would still sell millions.
Ya-Yo Gakk.
True, true. But I don't think I would buy it.
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Originally Posted by: Pantallica1Yeah, I don't like that song that much either. It's on his greatest hits album too.
Hmm, sometimes you just say, "What were they thinking?"
Yeah, and what is with the ****ing Poltergeist lady on vocals during that song!? :confused:
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I don't know much about instrumental albums. I know I like a lot of Vai and Satriani. I like them both about the same. Incredible music. Now I can single out instrumental songs that left a mark on me. One of my personal favorites would be Manhattan by Eric Johnson. And then there's From Skin to Liquid by Cannibal Corpse.
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Originally Posted by: Dr_simonThat is because it is not something you can measure with a ruler and ultimately it only comes down to personal taste.
Very well put!
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Personally, I like Engines of Creation by Joe Satriani. I know that he uses alot of "artificial" background, but to me, it really emphasizes the guitar in a way never before done. Truly groundbreaking.
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I know it isn't a totally instrumental album, but I have to say that David Gilmour's work on Shine on You Crazy Diamond is some of the most effective (although fairly minimalistic) guitar work I've heard. His work overall on that album is amazing.
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