Instrumental Rock Anyone?

[Prime]

Album wise, I don't have many. Though, song wise, here's one I love:

 

[METALPRIEST]

ELO ~ Daybreaker

 

[stepcousin]

I was big into instrumental guitar rock back in the mid 80's after hearing YJMalmsteen's debut and then the onslaught of Schrapnel Records releases (MacAlpine, Taffola, V.Moore, etc...). Then I sat on those for more than a decade until a friend played me "Crystal Planet" by Satch and it blew me away. I realized that there was more to that genre than just shredding, that melody and songwriting were possible. I went out and got all of Satch's stuff, including G3Live which introduced me to Eric Johnson and Steve Vai's music as well. I was really into the genre until about 4 years ago. I dont buy much of it anymore, except for Satch and EJ here and there. I'm kinda bored with it now, it seems like everybody and their brother has a shred album out these days. But I still love the classics, mostly Satch.

 

[Fever]

A couple of instrumentals from bands that usually don't play instrumentals

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

An old favorite of mine

Right On MP, that's always been one of my faves, too. Whoever gets my Secret Santa CD is getting this tune.

 

[Mr. Shadow]

 

[Big Ears]

Lunar Sea by Camel (from Moonmadness)

The Snow Goose album by Camel

Unorthodox Behaviour, the first album by Brand X

Moroccan Roll, the second album by Brand X (but has some vocals)

Inner Mounting Flame and Birds of Fire by John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra

Illusion and Deep End by Gary Boyle and Isotope

Spectrum by Billy Cobham

Neu! album by Neu!

Phaedra album by Tangerine Dream

Jig-a-Jig by East of Eden (Mercator Projected)

Sultana by Titanic (Sea Wolf)

Rit Mikely by Refugee (Refugee)

Hammerhead by Pat Travers Band (Heat in the Street)

Lots of tracks by Santana, Vangelis

 

[Mr. Bob Dobolina]

Here's a few goodies that I didn't see mentioned:
Classical Gas - Mason Williams
Time Is Tight - Booker T. and the MGs
Hang 'Em High - Booker T. and the MGs
Frankenstein - the Edgar Winter group
Hicky Burr - Quincy Jones and Bill Cosby
Last Date - Floyd Cramer

 

[JakeWasHere]

Surprised nobody's mentioned Eric Johnson's "Cliffs of Dover" yet, unless I somehow missed it. Classic riff.