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To make thing a little quicker for me when I'm editing these choices, I'll be moving my test to the top of each post just beneath the title so that the sleeve and video(s) follow together from now on.

No.378: "Tres Hombres" by ZZ Top (1973)
And further on up the road we go with that trio of Texan beardies. ZZ Top's third was fully set in the bands trademark style by now, real American bar room rock and roll. Couple of tracks from this, one from 1980 and the second an earlier live clip.

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No.377: "Having A Rave Up With The Yardbirds" by The Yardbirds (1966)
Classic-era Yardbirds, and you can't get any better a 60's guitar album featuring not one, not two but three of the best ever guitar greats on one album (see personnel list below). Great early clip here featuring a young Jimmy Page on the song 'Heart Full Of Soul' from this landmark r'n'b band.

• Keith Relf – vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar, percussion
• Jeff Beck – lead guitar (Side 1 and all reissue bonus tracks)
• Eric Clapton – lead guitar (Side 2)
• Jimmy Page – second lead guitar on "Stroll On" bonus track
• Chris Dreja – rhythm guitar (except on "Stroll On" bonus track where he plays bass)
• Paul Samwell-Smith – bass guitar, backing vocals, musical director
• Jim McCarty – drums, backing vocals

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No.376: "Luther's Blues" by Walter Trout (2013)
Talking of great guitar players, Walter Trout has been quietly (as in recording anyway) releasing records for many years, this being his 14th album. many years an unknown and succumbing the that lifestyle of drink and drugs, he's recently cleaned himself up and continues to play his excellent music all over the globe.

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No.375: "Is This The Life We Really Want?" by Roger Waters (2017)
The most miserable man in rock with his album of 25 years in the making, following 1992's Amused To Death, which was even more depressing.
Having said that, Waters' albums are brilliantly recorded, played and produced and of course his lyrics are superbly well written, as they were when he tinkered about with his little old pop combo of yore.
This album tackles the state of the world and does take a few listens and you need headphones to hear all those sound effects as usual, and being the compulsive, gullible chap I am, I will be seeing him and his band play live this coming July in Liverpool. I never got to see Pink Floyd live for reasons unknown, but to see just one original member of that group will be a bucket list item struck off. Must remember my Stanley knife.

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No.374: "X & Y" by Coldplay (2005)
After seeing six albums in this list from Coldplay, this final one is my favourite. From 2005, X&Y was the band's third release and sealed their classy, pop-rock sound in place with some great songs. Playing this band's albums in full are the best way to listen to them I find and I remember playing this one on a holiday flight and when 'Speed Of Sound' came on it just sounded fantastic.

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No.373: "An Acoustic Evening At The Vienna Opera House" by Joe Bonamassa (2013)
You can actually hear a pin drop on this album, such is the quality of this live recording. JoeBonnamassa.com at his absolute best on a double album which should be played right through in one sitting for best effect.

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No.372: "Appetite For Destruction" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
Crashing onto the 80's rock scene and blowing every single other preening, poncy hair metal act out of their way in the process, G N' R didn't just have the look, the style, the personalities or the attitude. They had the songs as well, and however loud and dirty those songs were, they had melody and tunes and they had lyrics to equal any rock songwriter.
Take it away guys...

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No.371: "No Other" by Gene Clark (1974)
We spoke about Byrds legend Gene Clark at some length last week when I noted his album White Light in the list, but this is his classic. Eight songs of unwavering beauty and wonderfully written. Check out this 8-minute highlight:

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He had 90 days to get a liver transplant or die

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No.370: "Irish Heartbeat" by Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1988)
You can't get much more Irish than a man calling himself Paddy Maloney who plays a tin whistle in a traditional folk band can you? The Chieftains sort of took over from the Dubliners as purveyors of ancient Celtic folk music. Teaming up with Van Morrison, who mainly stuck to vocals on this album was a marriage made in heaven, both acts suiting one another perfectly and they continue to play together on occasion.