I heard McLaughlin's strange modes in addition to moods clearly influencing "The Promise" in addition to "Dangerous Curves." Tasteful harp-plucked chord progressions build inward a Summers/Metheny/Holdsworth meshwork. Everyone gets infinite to stretch on "Beyond The Bridge" in addition to "Sink." Hamm goes bassman crazy on "Wrong in addition to Strong." Watch out Manring. On "Astral Traveler," Gambale does the Eric Johnson/Satriani dance, throws inward a dose of his ain auto gun bullet notes inward a Scott Hendersonian bluesy-rock raunch, in addition to deftly thus at amount throttle. "Tanya's Touch" sets you lot soul-travelin' the rain-slick, empty streets, wandering thru whispering snows, in addition to thus over the earth's glowing, blue-fired atmosphere. Find out for yourself what other prissy surprises human face you lot here. Pick this 1 upwards for end-of-the-millenium fusion finesse. Highly recommended.
In a showcase of intelligent hard-fusion, guitarist Frank Gambale, bassist Stuart Hamm in addition to drummer Steve Smith blowtorch a razor precipitous trail through their starting fourth dimension recorded outing every bit a trio, Show Me What You Can Do (Tone Center TC 40012; 57:42). Fans of tightly injure fusion timing in addition to flights of improvisation volition bask the trio's tight showmanship on tracks similar album opener "Bad Intent"-a rollicking hard-slap slice colored amongst Gambale's harmonic splashes, in addition to "Dangerous Curves," which finds revolutions of guitar accentuating ticking rhythms earlier bursting broad open. The guys hitting their marks in addition to changes amongst astounding accuracy, particularly considering that the album was recorded inward solely nine days. "Astral Traveler" moves effortlessly in addition to artfully from a whisper to a squeal, soaring on whammy-bar vibrations, in addition to "The Promise" builds on a fuzzy electrical refrain, changing its timing dramatically every bit Gambale's guitar sobs inward searing stone tones. Most illustrative of the band's tardily discussion is "Sink," a loping, off-beat melody which finds all 3 instruments moving inward unique counterpoint to 1 another, nonetheless plumbing equipment together similar a tightly constructed jigsaw puzzle.
What happens when you lot throw 3 virtuosos together inward a room in addition to nation them to usage something that showcases their abilities in addition to is besides interesting to psyche to? Tone Center Records constitute out when they commissioned the fiery Aussie guitarist Frank Gambale, bass monster Stuart Hamm in addition to drum god Steve Smith for the self-explanatory SHOW ME WHAT YOU CAN DO. The number is a ability trio album of tremendous forcefulness in addition to envelope-pushing musical madness.
From the thunderous opening of "Bad Intent," it's obvious these boys didn't waste matter fourth dimension getting to the proficient stuff. The testosterone is flowing heavily into the driving groove of "The Promise" every bit Gambale's piercing guitar surfs over Smith in addition to Hamm's relentless pounding. Later, things take away hold 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 close technical facility. Finally, the trio pulls off a lightning fast swing mensuration on "Lydia's Love Van." Warning: take away hold 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).
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).
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