What album have you learned to play from start to finish?

[Julian G]

Not sure if this is the right area to post this so MODS feel free to move if needs be.

I have been thinking about learning a whole album by one artist which is something others probably do on a regular basis, but not something I have attempted yet. I tend to be a greatest hits man but have never gone through a whole album from start to finish and learnt each song track by track.

So I was wondering what album have you learnt from start to finish (greatest hit albums not to be included). Also which album gave you the most satisfaction in terms of feeling of achievement and fun to play

 

[fearceol]

While I still have a few bits and pieces to tidy up, I really enjoy playing the Beatles "Abbey Road" album from start to finish.

 

[BigDrew]

While I still have a few bits and pieces to tidy up, I really enjoy playing the Beatles "Abbey Road" album from start to finish.

That’s funny, I play the second half of that album all the time!

I learned the first rage Against the Machine album. That is what really taught me to play.

 

[Nashrakh]

"Abraxas" by Santana. So much fun.

An odd choice by TB standards, but at one point I also learned the whole "Holy Wood" album by Marilyn Manson (which is not a hard thing to do by any stretch of the imagination). The one and only record of his that is still a favorite of mine.

 

[ElectroVibe]

This is an excellent question. I learned Bob Dylan's double album Blonde on Blonde when I was younger. It was on acoustic guitar and I had already been playing a couple of years. None of the songs were really that difficult. But just after playing along with it a couple of times I could already begin to feel an advancement in my playing in a matter of days.

 

[crlujan]

The Meters self-titled debut album. My band started out as kind of a Meters study. Then, we branched off from there.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Abbey Road (for a band that wanted to do the medley), Boston (always wanted to play that album live), Paradise By the Dashboard Light, Paradise Theater, Grand Illusion, Hi Infidelity, Songs From the Attic, Grease. Probably gives you an idea of my age

 

[Joe Nerve]

KISS Kiss, plus a couple of Zeppelin albums. I'm terrible though with remembering what songs are on which albums.

I also know all the songs on 3 Nerve CDs .

 

[RichardW]

When the first Arctic Monkeys' album came out, I learned every song.

My band has been toying with this idea for a show--three sets of an album each--possible Beatles, Stones, and Springsteen.

 

[kalanb]

Al Green Gets Next to You. Great album. Weird chord changes for soul and funk not a lot of 1 4 5.

Also a Meters album or two. Those are real fun and pretty easy since the bass is upfront in the mix.

 

[basscapes]

First song I ever learned to butcher was "Freewill" by Rush.

First album was "Electric" by The Cult.

Later on, I heard Jaco for the first time. I didn't get it at first. When I finally got what he was about, I almost quit playing...

 

[Aqualung60]

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

Well, the first CD I learned all the way through was Frizzle Fry, then Americana, then One Fierce Beer Coaster, then Dookie, 40oz to Freedom, Blood Sugar Sex Magic, Astro Creep, and alot more. All I ever really did in high school was sit in my trailer and play my bass to music. Now, all I really do is work. So, my repetour of music keeps getting thinner. But, with a little time, I can still play almost anything I listen too.

 

[BobbyLowww]

Starting to learn bass in high school during the release of Lateralus left me but with one choice album to play over and over again until I got it right.

 

[Nick Danger]

First one was Sgt Pepper
Also, Abbey Road (side 2), Rush - 2112, Los Straightjackets - Damas y Caballeros, Unknown Hinson - Live & Undead, Led Zep I & II

 

[Londo Molari]

I used to do that a long time ago.
A few of my favorites were:
Lark's Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson.
Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull.
Bullet Proof by Hardstuff.

 

[Bikingbasser]

Back in the early 90's, when I learned to play, Synchronicity ended up being the first full album I learned, I believe.
Several years ago, I ended up learning most of Origin of Symmetry.

 

[filwitheneff]

I believe my first full album was Iron Maiden's "Powerslave". Then "Number of the Beast". Then "Piece of Mind". Although, it might not have been in that order...but I'm confident that "Powerslave" was first. Up The Irons!

 

[saabfender]

I needle-dropped a copy of this to death.

 

[TimBukToo]

Green River by CCR