Learn Frank Gambale, Stu Hamm & Steve Smith - 1998 Demo Me What Y'all Tin Do

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 In a showcase of intelligent hard-fusion, guitarist Frank Gambale, bassist Stuart Hamm together with drummer Steve Smith blowtorch a razor precipitous trail through their showtime recorded outing every bit a trio, Show Me What You Can Do (Tone Center TC 40012; 57:42). Fans of tightly injure fusion timing together with flights of improvisation volition taste the trio's tight showmanship on tracks similar album opener "Bad Intent"-a rollicking hard-slap slice colored amongst Gambale's harmonic splashes, together with "Dangerous Curves," which finds revolutions of guitar accentuating ticking rhythms earlier bursting broad open. The guys hitting their marks together with changes amongst astounding accuracy, particularly considering that the album was recorded inwards exclusively nine days. "Astral Traveler" moves effortlessly together with artfully from a whisper to a squeal, soaring on whammy-bar vibrations, together with "The Promise" builds on a fuzzy electrical refrain, changing its timing dramatically every bit Gambale's guitar sobs inwards searing stone tones. Most illustrative of the band's slow tidings is "Sink," a loping, off-beat melody which finds all 3 instruments moving inwards unique counterpoint to i another, silent plumbing equipment together similar a tightly constructed jigsaw puzzle.

What happens when you lot throw 3 virtuosos together inwards a room together with say them to create something that showcases their abilities together with is every bit good interesting to psyche to? Tone Center Records institute out when they commissioned the fiery Aussie guitarist Frank Gambale, bass monster Stuart Hamm together with drum god Steve Smith for the self-explanatory SHOW ME WHAT YOU CAN DO. The termination is a ability trio album of tremendous force together with envelope-pushing musical madness.

From the thunderous opening of "Bad Intent," it's obvious these boys didn't waste product fourth dimension getting to the practiced stuff. The testosterone is flowing heavily into the driving groove of "The Promise" every bit Gambale's piercing guitar surfs over Smith together with Hamm's relentless pounding. Later, things accept a on somewhat lighter shade on the slinky "Sink," until a powerful drum intro past times Smith leads into a driving chops-fest known every bit "Wrong And Strong." Downshifting into depression gear, the expressive "Tanya's Touch" is proof that these guys aren't only well-nigh technical facility. Finally, the trio pulls off a lightning fast swing measuring on "Lydia's Love Van." Warning: accept your vitamins for this one. Only the potent volition survive!

Track Listings

1. Bad Intent
2. The Promise
3. Dangerous Curves
4. Beyond The Bridge
5. Sink
6. Wrong And Strong
7. Astral Traveler
8. Tanya's Touch
9. Lydia's Love Van

Personnel:

Frank Gambale (guitar);
Stuart Hamm (bass);
Steve Smith (drums).