Intriguing musical alchemical solution of blues, fusion, in addition to adult-oriented rock, varying from tune to tune every bit to which genre is inwards the forefront. "Slingshot" in addition to "Under Saturn's Rings" piece of occupation the wonders of the universe every bit a metaphor for human relationship dilemmas. "No Walkin' Blues" does non negate the Robert Johnson tune, simply is a traveling musician's plight of missing his loved ones dorsum home.
I acknowledge that although I’ve seen Carl’s holler a lot, I’ve never drib dead familiar amongst his playing. But after hearing this groovy CD, that’ll change. He’s a fabulous thespian whose mode falls somewhere betwixt Eric Johnson, Stevie Ray Vaughan, in addition to the band Squeeze. Yeah I know, an enormous hit there, simply he actually does affect all those bases.
The songs – all originals – are excellent, the vocals distinctive in addition to the playing…well, cheque out the tune in addition to pure chops of the championship cut. Massive speed played amongst marvelous agility in addition to a lot of soul. If that ane doesn’t make it for you, drib dead for the pop-rock of “Misunderstood.” It sounds a fleck similar Johnson or Vaughan playing amongst a popular band similar Squeeze in addition to plumbing fixtures inwards perfectly. The drum-and-guitar shuffle of “Piece of You” volition convey y'all belongings your breath in addition to wanting more. And there’s fantabulous acoustic work, too. “Mercury Rain” offers a mixture of province blues in addition to European sleeping accommodation music.
I can’t recommend this enough. It’s got something for everybody. Great tunes, groovy playing, in addition to everything inwards between. It drives me nuts people intend they remove to hold looking for “guitar heroes,” instead of groovy musicians. But if y'all actually remove to hold off for one, this mightiness endure the place. Great stuff.
Verheyen has authored instructional books, including Improvising Without Scales, every bit good every bit Studio City, a collection of articles written for the journal Guitar for the Practicing Musician from 1996–1999. In 1996 Carl won the LA Music Awards category of Best Guitarist.
His outset solo album was entitled No Borders; his follow up, Garage Sale, features his ain vocals. 1998’s Slang Justice, Verheyen's tertiary release, was the outset fourth dimension he toured to back upward ane of his records. His tour bandmates included bassist Cliff Hugo, drummers Republic of Chad Wackerman, Steve DiStanislao in addition to Bernie Dresel. Slingshot, released inwards 1998, included drummer Gregg Bissonette in addition to keyboard legend Jim Cox. Verheyen continued to play every bit a session thespian on other artists’ records, for acts such every bit the Bee Gees in addition to Cher, every bit good every bit for pic soundtracks including The Crow in addition to The Usual Suspects. In Jan 2000, he released the CD Atlas Overload, followed inwards 2001 past times a solo guitar album titled Solo Guitar Improvisations.
Verheyen has produced instructional DVDs in addition to online lessons. He has produced a mass in addition to CD combination which profiles his “intervallic” mode called Improvising Without Scales; every bit good every bit a mass entitled Studio City, a compilation of all the columns written past times him for Guitar Magazine betwixt 1996 in addition to 1999. He writes a monthly column for Chitarre, an Italian guitar publication.
In 2001, Verheyen released a collaborative piece of occupation entitled Reel to Real amongst Karl Ratzer, an Austrian jazz guitarist. Recorded inwards ii days, it consisted of extended “jams” in addition to interactive musical exchanges betwixt the ii guitarists in addition to the assembled beat section. Shortly afterwards, he released a collection of past times songs entitled Six, featuring a encompass of Lennon–McCartney’s "Yes It Is". The band toured extensively behind this record, playing inwards fourteen countries over the class of ii years.
Track list:
1 Opening Above
2 Slingshot
iii No Walkin' Blues
four Misunderstood
v Diamonds
vi Piece Of You
seven Wandering Away
8 Mercury Rain
nine Under Saturn's Rings
10 Moody Rudy
eleven Carried West
Personnel:
Guitar – Carl Verheyen
Bass – Cliff Hugo (tracks: 3, 7), Dave Marotta (tracks: 1,2,4,5,6,8,9,10,11)
Drums – Greg Bissonette* (tracks: 6,9), John Ferarro* (tracks: 4,5,10,11), Steve DiStanislao (tracks: 1,2,3,7)
Keyboards [Hammond B-3] – Jim Cox
Keyboards [Wurlitzer] – Mark LeVang
Lead Vocals – Carl Verheyen
Backing Vocals – Craig Copeland, Liz Myers, Mark Hart, Mark LeVang
Piano – Mark LeVang
Voice [Laugh Track] – Geoff Verheyen
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