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My favourite acoustic albums
Tracy ChapmanTracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
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Liking Tracy Chapman is evidence of a mis-spent and introverted youth. The years have changed me, but this debut has stood the test of time.
This Is the DayThis Is the Day by Christy Moore
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Soulful, gentle, a brilliant gem of an album, yet honestly dark in places. Forget Moore's folksy past, this will stay with you forever.
Rodrigo Y Gabriela [CD + DVD]Rodrigo Y Gabriela [CD + DVD] by Rodrigo y Gabriela
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This Mexican, ex-heavy-metal pair have put together an acoustic guitar album to die for. My Sunday mornings will never be the same.
White LadderWhite Ladder by David Gray
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Resonant acoustic tracks, laced carefully with electronic production. It sounded so brand new but touched so many nerves.
Picture Perfect MorningPicture Perfect Morning by Edie Brickell
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Less intense than her first two albums; there is a contentment here. Produced by her husband Paul Simon.
The Summer EpThe Summer Ep by Richard Durrant With Tom Arnold
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Brighton local Durrant and his crew serve up a dreamy classical guitar-led album.
The Isle of ViewThe Isle of View by The Pretenders
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A compelling live performance ending with the excellent Revolution.
The Ghost of Tom JoadThe Ghost of Tom Joad by Bruce Springsteen
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This is a dark and challenging album overall, but I love how Springsteen tells stories with his music.
Harvest MoonHarvest Moon by Neil Young
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One of my favourite Neil Young albums.
Live at NewportLive at Newport by John Lee Hooker
A stripped down, natural sounding album with mixed results. But when JLH takes his trademark, smooth vocals punctuated starkly by blues guitar riffs, to the sparse extreme it's beyond awesome.
TimepeaceTimepeace by Terry Callier
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Callier forays into jazz and blues in parts but the one constant is his positive, spiritual vibe.
Jenkins: The Armed Man - A Mass For PeaceJenkins: The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace
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I listen to hardly any classical music these days but this is some modern classical work that I find moving.
Dark Dear HeartDark Dear Heart by Holly Cole
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Holly Cole is a Canadian jazz vocalist showing here a fine, slightly quirky side to her range.