Essential melodic/rock guitar music-no strict oder

A Listmania! list by Simon Daultrey "g3fan" (Dorset, UK)
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Venus Isle
1.  Venus Isle by Eric Johnson (Rock)
The list author says:
  "Venus Isle - The best of Eric Johnson. This album is perfect..I've found no faults yet. EJ has taste, a good voice, the best tone EVER, and writes great songs with great solos"
£6.47   Used & New from: £2.15
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Is There Love In Space?
2.  Is There Love In Space? by Joe Satriani
The list author says:
  "This is fast becoming my favourite Satriani album. Everything about it oozes pure class, and "If I Could Fly" is a particular highlight. It is impossible to not find this tune uplifting!"
£5.47   Used & New from: £1.52
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

CRYSTAL PLANET
3.  CRYSTAL PLANET by Joe Satriani
The list author says:
  "Crystal Planet - Satriani's introduction to his new self (1998) and it is beautiful music."
£2.99   Used & New from: £0.98
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Mourning Widows
4.  Mourning Widows by Mourning Widows
The list author says:
  "Nuno Bettencourt is one of the best musicians, singers, song-writers and guitar players I've heard. he's a good drummer too, and does most of the work on here. Superb"
Used & New from: £16.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The Extremist
5.  The Extremist by Joe Satriani
The list author says:
  "The Extremist - More beautiful music from Satriani - the second album listed where the melodies are JUST RIGHT - not too much, not too little."
£3.99   Used & New from: £0.98
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

Alive in An Ultra World
6.  Alive in An Ultra World by Steve Vai
The list author says:
  "Alive In An Ultra World - Amazing live Vai; about half as good as seeing him perform on stage, and trust me, half is fantastic. The music is inspired, and emotive"
Used & New from: £6.78
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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Live And Beyond
7.  Live And Beyond by Eric Johnson (Rock)
The list author says:
  "Alien Love Child - Live and Beyond - The three best guitarists have all done their 'Alien' thing, and it works too! This is rare, live Johnson, almost as outstanding as Venus Isle"
£10.77   Used & New from: £5.55
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Surfing With The Alien
8.  Surfing With The Alien by Joe Satriani
The list author says:
  "Surfing With The Alien - Satriani's groundbreaking second album, with unmissable, beautiful classics like 'Circles' and 'Surfing With The Alien'"
£5.58   Used & New from: £1.58
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Extreme II - Pornograffitti
9.  Extreme II - Pornograffitti by Extreme
The list author says:
  "Nuno's early days, and don't be surprised if you've heard "More Than Words" before. They were a versatile band"
£6.72   Used & New from: £0.86
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

G3 - LIVE IN CONCERT
10.  G3 - LIVE IN CONCERT by Joe Satriani
The list author says:
  "G3 Live In Concert - The three best, and they all play live together! Does it get better than this? UNMISSABLE"
£4.00   Used & New from: £1.91
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Live in Amsterdam
11.  Live in Amsterdam by Toto
The list author says:
  "Toto have had massive success, and for a very good reason - they are a fantastic band, comprising fantastic musicians"
£10.95   Used & New from: £5.69

That Was Then This Is Now
12.  That Was Then This Is Now by Andy Timmons
The list author says:
  "I don't understand why this man isn't better known. Andy Timmons is a god and a gentleman, and this is a great way to hear some of his work"
£16.15   Used & New from: £5.66
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Live on [Us Import]
13.  Live on [Us Import] by Kenny Wayne Shepherd
The list author says:
  "Live On - Kenny Wayne Shepherd; new king of blues-rock, and his awards were hard earned. this is excellent"
£12.37   Used & New from: £4.58
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Split Decision
14.  Split Decision by Steve Morse
The list author says:
  "Steve Morse rocks, his compositional technique really shows off the talent of the band, not just himself."
£11.92   Used & New from: £7.00
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Devil's Train
15.  Devil's Train by Eric Sardinas
The list author says:
  "Devil's Train - Eric Sardinas is Vai's support band; doesn't that say it all? new blues-rock from an excellent guitarist, who does some good stage tricks too!"
Used & New from: £7.93
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Ah Via Musicom
16.  Ah Via Musicom by Eric Johnson (Rock)
The list author says:
  "Ah Via Musicom - I'd appreciate an explanation of the CD title, if anyone knows one. This is a great CD, and although dated, is all good"
£8.27   Used & New from: £2.50
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Submarine
17.  Submarine by Gregg Bissonette
The list author says:
  "An excelent showcase for a variety of the best guitarists. A good introduction to some you won't have heard of"
£15.05   Used & New from: £4.56
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Compression
18.  Compression by Billy Sheehan
The list author says:
  "Bassist Billy Sheehan is the best on the planet, and is a great song-writer and guitarist too. What you can't appreciate from a CD is his technique - Pick up Vai's Live In London DVD to see it!"
£10.97   Used & New from: £3.48
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

FRIDAY NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO
19.  FRIDAY NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO by John McLaughlin
The list author says:
  "Flamenco and fusion. It's all acoustic and it's all brilliant listening."
£5.47   Used & New from: £2.13
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Population 1 Import Japan
20.  Population 1 Import Japan by Nuno) Population One (bettencourt
The list author says:
  "Population 1, soon to be known as Near Death Experience, is the latest venture from Nuno Bettencourt. Production, musicianship, writing, arrangement...all are top-notch."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Spoken and the Unspoken
21.  Spoken and the Unspoken by Andy Timmons
The list author says:
  "This is my favourite of Andy's albums. A great mix of beatiful vocals and wild guitar playing, it's full of fresh, original compositions, sounds and ideas."
Used & New from: £51.36

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No Substitutions
22.  No Substitutions by Larry Carlton
The list author says:
  "Steve Lukather teams up with teacher Larry Carlton, on a fantastic live recording from Osaka. Yes there's only 5 tracks, but they're long and make great listening"
£10.78   Used & New from: £4.36
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Fire Garden
23.  Fire Garden by Steve Vai
The list author says:
  "Fire Garden - Possibly Vai's best album. Contains some of the best music ever written, such as 'The Fire Garden Suite'"
£8.22   Used & New from: £0.49
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Images and Words
24.  Images and Words by Dream Theater
The list author says:
  "Dream Theater have kept the progressive-metal thing going since the 80's, and they're good at it. Another group of 1st-rate musicians"
£3.99   Used & New from: £1.90
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

Technical Difficulties
25.  Technical Difficulties by Racer X
The list author says:
  "You thought Zakk Wylde was good? Paul Gilbert is better and as long as you can stand the hair-metal vocal style, you'll be pleased and astonished by Paul's comically fast playing and heavy rhythm"
£13.98   Used & New from: £7.29
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Simon Daultrey "g3fan" (Dorset, UK)
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Last updated: 09/06/2005
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