Spaceman Spiff Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Never really understood why people like Dave Matthews and Mick Jagger made albums by themselves. In Daves case the music sounds pretty much like DMB...I guess they just want to get away and do something on their own. Anyway, what are some good solo albums that you can recommend by members of well known bands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I love Jerry Garcia's solo stuff. Most of his 'rock' solo stuff might as well be the Grateful Dead (as his backing band was largely made up of Dead members) but the stuff he did with Dave Grisman is amazing - some of the most beautiful melodies i've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Never really understood why people like Dave Matthews and Mick Jagger made albums by themselves. In Daves case the music sounds pretty much like DMB...I guess they just want to get away and do something on their own. Anyway, what are some good solo albums that you can recommend by members of well known bands? How about Robert Plant? Fate of Nations, Now and Zen, The Principle of Moments I also like the David Gilmour solo albums, moreso the self-titled album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 How about Robert Plant? Fate of Nations, Now and Zen, The Principle of MomentsI also like the David Gilmour solo albums, moreso the self-titled album. I heard David has a new album coming out with some famous people sitting in (though i can't remember who). He is going to tour to support it - though at this point the tour is UK/Europe only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redphoenix Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Stevie Nicks had some good solo songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufumonk Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Roger Waters? Billy Corgan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Fever Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Need I say more..... Honestly these albums were mostly bad......real bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rincewind Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 How long until Mickalino comes in here and suggests Scott Strapp's album? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Mick Jager--She's the Boss is good with Jeff Beck on Guitar Warren Haynes' (Allman Bros.) Band "Govertment Mule" has a newer double live CD that's killer "The Deepest End" Go and see Govenment Mule live, if not blown away by them, I'll refund your money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I heard David has a new album coming out with some famous people sitting in (though i can't remember who). He is going to tour to support it - though at this point the tour is UK/Europe only. It was just announced the other day that Gilmour will play 10 dates in North America. Looks like those near enough to major cities ... or willing to travel ... will get a chance to see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TODD Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 It was just announced the other day that Gilmour will play 10 dates in North America. Looks like those near enough to major cities ... or willing to travel ... will get a chance to see him. He's playing some weird city in Illinois and like three nights in NY, but nothing in the DC/Philly/B-More/NC region Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nostril Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Chris Bell from Big Star has a solo album called I am the Cosmos. It's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddogCT Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Need I say more..... Honestly these albums were mostly bad......real bad. Ace: Excellent work! Clearly the best of the four. Paul: Some good songs, some "Cotton Candy" Gene: Great guests! Peter: :cringe!: Ace's, Frehley's Comet First and Live+1 albums are very good. Gene's A$$hole album from last year did feature a great version of "Firestarter"....but not much else. Paul has a completed album set for release in 2006 Ace is working on another solo album, as he has been since 1992. Bruce Kulick(Lead Guitar from 1984-1996) has a band called Union. Other solo albums: Tom Petty: Full Moon Fever more later... :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hog Fever Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Ace: Excellent work! Clearly the best of the four. Paul: Some good songs, some "Cotton Candy" Gene: Great guests! Peter: :cringe!: Ace's, Frehley's Comet First and Live+1 albums are very good. :logo: I liked some of Ace's solo stuff as well and clearly his was the best of the four by a mile. As for the other three records, well, let me take you down memory lane: On Gene's solo record he covers "When You Wish upon a Star". Let that sink in for a minute. That might be the worst cover song ever. And who could forget this chorus “Livin in sin…..at the Holiday Inn”. Hey at least it was so bad it was memorable. I confess I had all four when I was a kid……on 8-track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Mick Jagger's solo stuff has to be some of the worst junk ever recorded. Pete Townshend has some of the best solo stuff - I couldn't recommend the LPs, but songs like Slit Skirts and Rough Boys are great. For pop music, I quite like all but 2 of John Waite's solo LPs. Paul Rodgers' (Free, Bad Company, The Firm) solo LP "Now and Then" is excellent, though his follow-up Electric, was pretty lame. He also won a grammy for his Tribute to Muddy Waters LP, which feature Jeff Beck, Gilmour, Slash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinsfan1311 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Bruce Dickinson's solo album wasn't too bad. How 'bout Ozzy? (might not count, as he left Sabbath) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raub Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Izzy Stradlin, old guitarist for Gun n' Roses, put out a really good solo CD in the early 90s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor 36 Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Pete Townsend did some great solo stuff inbetween Who recordings. Depending on what type of music you are in to, Martin Gore's (Depeche Mode) Conterfeit is great. Also, the early Phil Collins stuff, before he sold out and when he was still with Genesis, was pretty good. Sting, of course, had some great solo stuff, but that may not count since he left the Police. Just some I thought I'd mention!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Monk Fan Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 Never really understood why people like Dave Matthews and Mick Jagger made albums by themselves. In Daves case the music sounds pretty much like DMB...I guess they just want to get away and do something on their own. You never understood why?!? Easy, man, less ways to split the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddogCT Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 I confess I had all four when I was a kid……on 8-track. I still have all four on LP! :logo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted December 24, 2005 Share Posted December 24, 2005 Geddy Lee did some solo stuff a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Phil Collins after leaving Genesis..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88Comrade2000 Posted December 25, 2005 Share Posted December 25, 2005 Phil Collins after leaving Genesis..... Phill Collins while with Genesis. EVery solo album he's done since then has sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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