Cream, Disraeli Gears

U.S.A., 1967

Disraeli Gears (funny thing about the name of the album, if you don't know already, wikipedia is your friend) is a breakthrough album for a vast majority of musical elements that later came to define what rock would be from then on. One of the first albums the wah wah pedal was used on – about that, check the Cry Baby documentary also –, specifically in "Tales of Brave Ulysses", and which includes the rock classic "Sunshine Of Your Love".
A very good psychedelic listening experience, a cohesive (as much as possible) opus that has earned its place as one of the great albums in rock history.


Playlist:

1. Strange Brew
2. Sunshine of Your Love
3. World of Pain
4. Dance the Night Away
5. Blue Condition
6. Tales of Brave Ulysses
7. SWLABR
8. We're Going Wrong
9. Outside Woman Blues
10. Take It Back
11. Mother's Lament

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Al Di Meola, Elegant Gypsy

U.S., 1977

Al Di Meola is one of the most acclaimed guitar virtuosos alive, and Elegant Gypsy is a fine essay on latin/flamenco's fusion with lots of jazz and rock seasoning. Feels somewhat refreshing, even in spite of its age.


Playlist:

1. Flight Over Rio
2. Midnight Tango
3. Mediterranean Sundance
4. Race With Devil On Spanish Highway
5. Lady Of Rome, Sister Of Brazil
6. Elegant Gypsy Suite

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R.L. Burnside, Come on In

US, 1998

Blues you can rock out to. Nuff said.


Playlist:

01 - Been Mistreated
02 - Come on In (live)
03 - Let My Baby Ride
04 - Don't Stop Honey
05 - It's Bad You Know
06 - Just Like a Woman
07 - Come on in, Part 2
08 - Rollin' Tumblin' (remix)
09 - Please Don't Stay
10 - Shuck Dub
11 - Come on in, Part 3
12 - Heat

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