Try-Just A Try (1980)

Try emerged from the collaboration of German musicians Amadeus Reineck (guitars and strings) and Michael Lapp (keyboards and guitars), who became friends in 1976 and, along with bassist Dieter Bauer, formed the short-lived folk-rock band Marzipan. In 1980, they tried again with Try, this time with a more progressive approach, fusing acoustic and electronic elements, a clear example of what artists like former Genesis member Anthony Phillips and Cluster were doing at the time. Their only album is one of the lesser-known gems of pastoral progressive rock, particularly for its more bucolic sounds and powerful electric guitar moments. It's a fine blend of symphonic, folk, and electronic elements. Both Reineck and Lapp had extensive experience in studio engineering in Berlin, which resulted in an exquisite production that still sounds amazing today. Compositions like the lengthy "Wreck On The Wire", with the enchanting voice of singer Carolyne McCombs and aggressive guitars, demonstrate the quality of this band that after this album would definitively dissolve, leaving behind a career that could have been much more promising and interesting.

Wishbone Ash-Wishbone Ash (1970)

In 1970, Wishbone Ash burst onto the world stage with their formidable debut album, "Wishbone Ash", released on the MCA label and produced by Derek Lawrence. This first release saw the band, who popularized twin guitars in rock, deliver a work featuring some of their most iconic tracks, such as "Blind Eye", "Lady Whiskey", and "Phoenix". Recorded by their most iconic and successful lineup Andy Powell (guitar and vocals), Ted Turner (guitar and vocals), Steve Upton (drums), and Martin Turner (bass and vocals), the album showcases an intriguing blend of blues, jazz, folk, progressive rock, and psychedelic improvisations, all underpinned by captivating and emotive vocal harmonies. From the classic rock of "Lady Whiskey" and "Queen Of Sorrow", to the refined "Errors Of My Way", passing through the blues-tinged epic "Phoenix" and the boogie blues "Blind Eye", they complete a fascinating classic rock album, while at the same time very accessible to the general public.

Manuel Göttsching-Inventions For Electric Guitar (1975)

Manuel Göttsching is one of the great musicians of krautrock and a pioneer of electronic music, influencing generations of musicians with emblematic pieces like "Inventions for Electric Guitar". Founder of the legendary bands Ash Ra Tempel and Ashra, he began his career alongside Klaus Schulze and Harmut Enke, creating psychedelic and cosmic sounds within the krautrock genre. "Inventions for Electric Guitar" was his second solo album, though he credited it to Ash Ra Tempel as the band's sixth album. In this ambitious work, Manuel Göttsching conducted a minimalist experiment with the guitar, highly advanced for its time. Released in 1975, it's a work in which the musician explores all the possibilities of the instrument, employing countless effects such as echoes, double speeds, and loops, achieving hypnotic and immersive sounds with an astonishing and even majestic result. An album that is undoubtedly a work that is still totally relevant today due to its originality and its importance as a historical document.

Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes-Live At The Greek (2000)

“Live At The Greek” is a double live album released in 2000, featuring the American hard rock/blues band The Black Crowes, joined by Jimmy Page, as a tribute to Led Zeppelin and other blues greats. In 1999, The Black Crowes and Jimmy Page embarked on a months-long tour, performing not only Led Zeppelin songs but also blues and rock classics, interspersed with their own material. However, Columbia Records, The Black Crowes' label, was not happy about their songs sharing the same stage time as Led Zeppelin's, and this led to The Black Crowes' songs being removed from the setlists of the recorded concerts. This displeased the Georgia band, who nevertheless continued to fulfill their contractual obligations for the tour. This “Live At The Greek” was recorded at the legendary Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on October 19th and 20th, 1999. The repertoire consists of covers of Led Zeppelin and blues greats such as B.B. King, Peter Green, Sonny Boy Williamson, Elmore James, Willie Dixon, and Jimmy Rogers, as well as The Yardbirds' classic “Shapes of Things”. On this double album, the Robinson brothers' band managed to make the covers their own, imbuing the music with their unmistakable style of hard rock and blues, adding their unique nuances while still respecting the original spirit of each song. Jimmy Page, for his part, demonstrates peak form, rejuvenated and incredibly energetic, proving why he is one of the guitar greats, especially in his musical heaven. “Live At The Greek” would once again bring them glory and millions of copies sold. A double album of the best rock performed by a group of talented musicians who know how to perceive the color and smell of the best rock music.