Originally Posted by
marnold
Yeah, Joe B.'s "The Ballad of John Henry" would be my pick. I'm hoping that the new Lynch Mob CD will be too.
No offense intended, SVL, but I don't think I could ever consider a Green Day album to be a "Good guitar album" for the reasons you listed. Then again, punk as a genre has been more about attitude and aggression than mad guitar playin' skillz.
None taken, and I couched my recommendation that way for that very reason. I am of the camp that lower technical skill guitar work can be just as excellent, or more so in some cases, than more technical shreddiness, depending on which emotes, expresses and moves me more. I can appreciate Malmstreen but he just does not move me. I think GD's album is moving in parts, and a big expansion for them, what with all the classic rock sounds they try out between power chords and short punk leads.
Another example for me is Neil Young.
But all that is off topic. Robert, I still think you should check out the new Wilco album. I certainly will be checking out JB's! 
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