George Lynch in addition to John Petrucci come upwardly out every bit the nigh technical guitarists on this albums. Everyone else is stand upwardly past times on stone in addition to blues scales. Of course of written report that would accept been Lynch every bit good if it were non for his recent (1994) lessons at Guitar Institute of Technology inwards Los Angeles.
For ane time nosotros also teach to hear John Petrucci become improv every bit nigh of the Dream Theater serial guitars accept been mainly existent difficult studio run in addition to composing. You tin say the divergence inwards each guitarist every bit each uses his ain unique audio on the album.
This is a must accept both inwards session inventiveness in addition to unique guitar theory for the avid guitar listener/fan. No, Greg Howe does non brand a particular appearance (though inwards my opinion, Greg in addition to his star pupil, Prashant Aswani, excel higher upwardly these sessioneers) inwards this album, but at that topographic point is enough to brain to otherwise similar Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, in addition to Al Pitrelli (virtual unknowns inwards modern guitar).
Never earlier has at that topographic point been such a collection of incredible guitarists on ane album.
To discovery this tape for me was nearly impossible. But I managed to produce it. And alll the searching was worthwhile. But, apart of all the splendid guitar inwards the cd itself, at that topographic point is ane human being thar REALLY blew my brains. John Petrucci. That's why I started to brain to progressive music, when I discovered the magical music of Dream Theater. Really slap-up record, it expands your horizons.
I accept to say you lot I had never heard of this album in addition to ane time I did I had to accept it if non for exclusively the sheer require to accept the chance to at to the lowest degree hear this album only ane time only to accept the endangerment to hear these amazing performers playing together.
Now that I accept it I can't halt listening, the tracks are amazing. And I accept to agree, this is non a truthful Guitar Battle every bit much every bit it only a bunch of the world's best guitarist jamming to to a greater extent than or less of the best guitar songs ever written.
I believe it is Al Pitrelli that deserves the credit for getting these guys together for this fantastic album, in addition to who ameliorate than Al who knows how to seat together monster shows whether he is Pb for Megadeth or rocking the holidays alongside the Trans Siberian Orchestra, the human being has talent for guitar that is exclusively rivaled past times his might to select together incredible talent on ane stage.
Train Kept a Rolling - Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse - is likely the 2d to to the lowest degree enjoyable vocal on the entire album, but I yet beloved it, only something had to come upwardly inwards last. This is only a pure jam of multiple styles in addition to sounds that stone similar a pendulum instead of colliding alongside ane another.
Something - Al Pitrelli, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci - ane of my all fourth dimension favorite Beatles tunes in addition to it shines alongside these guys playing in addition to effortlessly combining vogue in addition to audio to pay tribute to a really masterful slice of music. Probably my Favorite rail on the album.
Memphis - Al Pitrelli, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci - this is only a fantastic session of jams alongside the blues ringing through from the really nub to exclusively transition to a wonderfully rocked out bad donkey chip of guitar work.
Purple Rain - Al Pitrelli, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci, Andy Timmons - I am no prince fan, though I tin admit he is a talented musician, only non my loving cup of tea. This rail is the nigh surprising ane on the entire album for me in addition to they produce it ameliorate than it was ever meant to live inwards my opinion. I directly accept a prince vocal that I beloved to brain too, only without prince in addition to this rail only freaking rocks.
Mambo King - Al Pitrelli, Reb Beach, Brad Gillis, Andy Timmons - My to the lowest degree favorite track, ane time again this vocal is only non my loving cup of tea. That said it is yet a masterful run of blending the guitar run of in addition to therefore many masters into a unmarried song. It is only a chip irksome to initiative of all but he solos inwards the middle become far good worth the brain patch it slows downwards a ane time again towards the end, the acoustic is good played every bit good an interesting contrast to the solos inwards the middle.
Birdland - Al Pitrelli, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, John Petrucci - Another skilful track. this vocal sounds similar the guys were only apartment having fun alongside it. the lick run is playful in addition to you lot tin actually teach a sense for the fun the guys were having alongside it.
If, similar me, you lot are addicted to bad donkey electrical guitar you lot volition non desire to missy this one. I accept to say you lot this six rail CD is worth every penny you lot volition pay for it. I absolutely beloved it in addition to regret non having institute it sooner. The audio lineament is great, the playing is rich, pure fun in addition to the talents smooth inwards it. I say you lot it is non a battle aldum in addition to has none of the feeling a battle ought to have. This is pure fretboard, picking, hammer in addition to pulling fun all the means through. This is a bunch or only actually talented guys having a smash alongside their guitars in addition to doing what they produce best in addition to loving every infinitesimal of it.
I LOVE this CD in addition to brain to it all the time. There are a few times where I'm non certain who is playing what, but to a greater extent than ofttimes than non you lot tin say past times the style. I query that it ever follows the gild listed on the cd. Pitrelli has no describe of piece of job concern beingness on this CD, but is because he organized the whole thing. His solos are fine, but he is non inwards the same league every bit the others.
One of the biggest surprises is Brad Gillis. I've ever been a fan of his playing, but his solos are perchance the nigh unique of the bunch. Petrucci in addition to Morse seem ton DEVASTATE the rest, fifty-fifty though they all are wonderful. I recollect it's personal preference. Andy Timmons is also slap-up along alongside the mega nether appreciates Michael Lee Firkins. Reb Beach is to a greater extent than or less other purpose participant I love, but his contribution seems buried, in addition to his signature audio non every bit dominant. Lynch is wicked in addition to I wished he would accept contributed more.
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Track Listing
1 Train Kept a Rollin'
featuring: Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse.
2 Something
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach, Steve Morse.
3 Memphis
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, Michael Lee Firkins, Steve Morse.
4 Purple Rain
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, John Petrucci.
5 Mambo King
featuring: Al Pitrelli, Andy Timmons, Brad Gillis, Reb Beach.
6 Birdland
featuring: Al Pitrelli, George Lynch, John Petrucci, Michael Lee Firkins, Reb Beach.
Additional Personnel:
Bass – Danny Miranda
Drums – John O. Reilly
Rhythm Guitar – Al Pitrelli
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