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In an interview with Team Rock, guitarist Kiko Loureiro chose his five favorite albums in terms of guitars: “It was very difficult, but I hope that these five that I mention here represent the scope of my interest in music, and show that you can love music from all angles.”.
Kerry King chooses his Top 5 albums in terms of guitars
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Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti (1975): “Whenever I want to listen to Led Zeppelin, this is the album I pick. You have the whole vast range of their talents on just one album.”
Jeff Beck – Blow By Blow (1975): “What I love about “Blow By Blow” is that its use of harmonies and distortions is fascinating. In fact, it was listening to this album that I started to like it. You can clearly hear Beck's jazz influences.”
Van Halen – Van Halen (1978): “I can understand why Van Halen took over the world when they arrived. Eddie Van Halen changed the way people thought about guitars, and it still fascinates me to this day. Nobody needs to be reminded what a milestone that was in terms of guitar playing.”
Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue (1959): “What this album means to me is the best representation of Jazz of any album. Its impact has stayed with me all these years later.”
Yes – Close To The Edge (1972): “If you listen to the title track, it’s a phrasing that reminds me of a symphony. What Yes did here was combine their deep musical knowledge with a great respect for melodies.”
