Radio Free Albumeth is Stuart Hamm's well-nigh various as well as best CD. The follow up,Kings of Sleep, is likewise splendid only non nearly every bit diverse. The championship rails is an instance of Stu playing Jazz/Rock Fusion as well as is fifty-fifty made amend yesteryear Alan Holdsworth contributing an amazing solo. "Dr. Gradus Ad Parnasum" is a keen reading of Debussy as well as is imitated verbatim yesteryear the bassist. "Moonlight Sonata" is to a greater extent than or less other splendid reading of a classical slice as well as Stu captures the mood of the crusade real well. Both are examples of the artist non allowing technique to overpower the melody only role it to capture the essence of the tune. "Sexually Active" is a tour de strength for Stu. Slap as well as Tap abound inwards this slice as well as Stu fifty-fifty imitates sweep picking yesteryear sweeping alongside his thumb. The technique is heed numbing but,once again, the groove is never lost. Joe Satriani contibutes a funky solo of his ain inwards this song."Simple Dreams" is a curt vocal as well as Stu restrains from the pyrotechnics to present that he tin play without overabundance. "Flow My Tears" is a borderline novel historic menses vocal only technique is abound inwards it. New-age influenced music has never sounded amend as well as Satch adds to a greater extent than or less other perfect solo to this piece."Country Music/Night inwards Hell" is to a greater extent than or less other Stu tour de force. Many volition recognize part of it since he plays a brief version of it alive at Satriani concerts. Once again, Stu pulls out all of the stops. This Cd is essential for whatever bassist. Stu combines technique alongside adept composition to laissez passer on bassists enough to run on inwards both categories.This is the materials that Bassists dream of as well as whatever instrumentalist volition appreciate.
Track listing
All songs written yesteryear Stuart Hamm, except where noted.
"Radio Free Albemuth" – 5:10
"Flow My Tears" – 8:23
"Dr. Gradus Ad Parnasum" (C. Debussy) – 3:05
"Sexually Active" – 7:51
"Simple Dreams" – 4:05
"Country Music (A Night inwards Hell)" – 3:45
"Moonlight Sonata" (Beethoven) – 4:54
Personnel
Stuart Hamm - Bass guitar
Allan Holdsworth - Electric Guitar on "Radio Free Albemuth"
Joe Satriani - Electric Guitar on "Radio Free Albemuth", "Flow My Tears" as well as "Sexually Active"
Mike Barsimanto - Drums
Amy Knoles - Percussion on "Radio Free Albemuth"
Scott Collard - Keyboards
Glen Freundl - Keyboards on "Radio Free Albemuth", "Sexually Active" as well as "Country Music"
Tommy Mars - Keyboards on "Radio Free Albemuth"
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