The Guitar gods Shine Down

A great guitarist is so hard to find. Yet, mighty Zeus has bestowed upon a select few the ability to create pure magic out of this often misused instrument. David Gilmour, legendary guitarist of Pink Floyd, and Steven Wilson, the superb guitarist of Porcupine Tree, have both been given this amazing ability.

Recently, I bought the David Gilmour live DVD, Remember That Night-Live from the Royal Albert Hall. At the ripe age of 61, Gilmour has not skipped a beat. He can make the guitar sing. This is a talent that most musicians can not begin to comprehend. Though age has caught up with him as far as looks go, his musical talent remains unscathed. Listening to his smooth sound can take any listener on a journey. He is by far one of music's immortals.

Steven Wilson is another example of a great guitarist. Though nowhere near the legendary status of David Gilmour, Steven Wilson has brought back a spark to the music scene. The way he is able to manipulate the intricate sounds from his guitar is nothing short of amazing. Not to mention his halo of influence is quite a large one. He has several side projects. Bass Communion, No-Man, and Blackfield, a collaboration with Aviv Geffen of Israel, are all some his side projects outside of his main band, Porcupine Tree. He has also helped with such bands as Opeth, OSI, Marillion, and Dream Theater.

These two guitarists are from two very different generations, but their music is simply timeless.

Ratings Come And Ratings Go But Immortals Never Die

I am the photo editor for the Chanticleer and have done several reviews for new albums. In order to really get a grasp of what I consider the best of the best, I decided that my first blog would be a list of some albums that I consider to be worthy of an A+ ranking.

Porcupine Tree Deadwing
Blackfield Blackfield II
Dave Matthews Band Before These Crowded Streets
Dave Matthews Band Listener Supported
Pink Floyd The Wall
Pink Floyd The Division Bell
David Gilmour On An Island
The Cure Show
Death Cab for Cutie Transatlanticism
Donavon Frankenreiter Move By Yourself
Jamiroquai Funk Odyssey
Jars of Clay If I Left The Zoo
Jars of Clay Jars of Clay
Lovedrug Everything Starts Where It Ends
Metallica Ride The Lightning
Oasis (What’s The Story) Morning Glory?
Stone Temple Pilots Purple
Sun Kil Moon Ghosts of the Great Highway

Those are a few of my A+ albums. I tried to not include any compilations or any greatest hits albums. However, I did include two live albums due to their exceptional quality. That being said, I hope that this will shed better light on the standards I hold all albums against.