"Guitarisma" Is A Rare Gem
Monday, January 25, 2010 11:05 AM by raygayo
 Guitarisma is in my opinion another one of those guitar recordings that you have to own in your guitar collection like Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien or Andy Timmons - Ear X Tacy.
I am a fan of Torben Enevoldsen's band proyects(Section A, Fatal Force and Decoy(One that I highly recommend)) I began collecting his solo albums and out of the three he has done for Lion Records, this is my personal favorite.
This album is filled with beautiful, catchy melodies and it was very well produced even though Torben used a drum machine and if you don't listen very carefully you probably couldn't tell because the dynamics are the same of a live drummer.
It also features an unknown vocal talent called Kenny Lubcke on songs "Time Ran Out" and "Reach For Perfection"
If you are looking for one of those RARE gems that no one knows but you are looking for a very very good guitar recording here in guitar9.com give this one a shot. You will not be dissapointed.
Ray Gayo 007
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Crunchy Riffs, Biting Leads
Sunday, November 22, 2009 02:19 PM by jamesjporter
 I love this CD, hard rock the way I like it, crunchy riffs, biting leads and melodic tunes.This guy is only 21? Wow! I'm already looking forward to the next.jjp
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Exploration Into The Human Psyche
Sunday, November 08, 2009 09:57 AM by Prattmoore
 Greg Rapaport's "Homunculus" is an exploration into the human psyche, using exponents of dark metallic fusion to guide the listener through 10 different personalities. One may argue that this subject contains a lot of different opinions, I feel Greg took an honest approach like most musicians and made it his take on the subjects. Greg's guitar work is melodic and experimental and his bass work fits the grooves he has concocted for each song. There are elements of humor, dispair, anger, mystery and just some balls-out playing. I feel this disc should be experienced through a pair of high quality headphones to get the full effect. Quite possibly, some of the compositions contain elements of a soundtrack for sinister movies involving a psychotic nature. Not quite demonic but not happy-go-lucky. Since the human personality can be complex, Greg takes his approach and does a fine job of releasing his thesis on the listener. Not one for the faint of heart but you shouldn't experience night terrors from repeated listenings....unless your bode contains paranormal activity!
If dark, metallic fusion is your bag, check this disc out. It may force you to look at yourself in the mirror!
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Clever And Infectious Songs
Sunday, November 08, 2009 09:42 AM by Prattmoore
 "Planet Gemini" is a great introduction to the world of Michael Angelo Batio. His teaching columns in 'Guitar World' are some of the most influential columns I've seen and his approach doesn't make your head spin. "Planet Gemini" brings to the table a great buffet of ambidextrious playing and I believe Michael is the king of being able to split the brain's ability to play guitar harmonies with both hands. This takes a great deal of effort and Michael makes it sound so easy. His use of complex time signatures makes the disc have a groove of it's own and after a few spins, you'll be humming right along. The riffs are everlasting and there is no shortage of those, but it doesn't bombard the listener with grandiose, useless wanking. The songs are clever, infectious and once again, groove on their own axis. There are a couple of vocal tracks on the re-mastered version and although his voice isn't a Freddie Mercury quality, I would say it leans towards a Joe Satriani style. His voice fits the songs and in my book, that is alright.
If you want to experience Michael's music, I would recommend "Planet Gemini" as a place to start. All in all, a great disc from a true virtuoso and a great technician.
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Melodic And Heavy
Monday, September 14, 2009 12:40 PM by jamesjporter
 I have the previous two cds which are magnificent and now we can add a third. How does this guy produce such wonderful, well produced music so consistently and remain a relative unknown? (at least on this side of the pond he is unknown).Melodic and heavy, as another guitarist has said 'strange beautiful music' indeed!
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Awesome Climaxes, Subtleties And Changes
Friday, June 05, 2009 07:03 PM by rbro29
 An incredible cd from an incredible guitarist. Scott is an artist in the true sense of the word. He is amazingly skilled at his craft demonstrating blazing solos, speed, and technique yet portrays a deep soulful complexity that communicates his passion. I cant tell you how much I love this cd! The melodies are so lyrical that categorizing this cd strictly as an instrumental one seems to undermine it. Each track has a unique sound with awesome climaxes, subtleties, and changes. From the uninhibited "Betrayer's Trust" to the pensive "Outro", "Cut.. ...From Within" will not let the most critical guitar afficionado down.
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Check Out Some Real Fusion
Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:20 AM by Prattmoore
 I was extremely fortunate to find this disc. I have listened to various tunes on the other Mahavishnu recordings but I always come back to this. There is a lot of tension on this recording and for sitting undisturbed for many years, it held up quite nicely. We all know about the egos and the genius of all the members of this ensemble. I'm not going into that. But to me, the tracks on this seem 'more human' if you will. The guys were trying to be at their best, but inner tensions were cascading and tried to get in the way of making great music. I find this disc to be not up to the standards of the rest. But, it is one of my favorites because the playing appears to me to be more natural. John McLaughlin is fabricating virtuostic playing and Billy Cobham's rhythms keep up the pace. Jam Hammer appears to be showing an authoritive figure stance, almost seeing into the future that he would be a icon much like John. It may be a bit so-so to some Maha fans, but I enjoy the tracks that seem to have not made the cut. Those seem to show the real audacity of a group and "The Lost Trident Sessions" appear to have that flavor going for it. For real fusion, Mahavishnu had it.
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Yngwie Meets The Ripper
Sunday, May 17, 2009 10:00 AM by Prattmoore
 "Perpetual Flame" is one of those discs I cannot get tired of hearing. It is pure Malmsteen and Tim "Ripper" Owens fits into the camp perfectly. His vocals match Yngwie's playing and the two really seem to compliment eachother. Let's hope the egos don't pull this apart soon!
Instead of listening to others music, Yngwie tends to draw his musical palette from his recollections of the masters of the classical romantic period. On a few tunes, he seems to borrow from his own paint box, almost giving the impression that he has run out of new ideas. Point blank; recycling old riffs and tricks. But, let's remember that one Mr. Blackmore had that same tendency during his Rainbow days. I don't believe in taking a few pieces from your own trick bag is a bad thing. But, I must admit if you rely on haunting the old haunts for new tricks, you're most likely to come up sounding like yesteryear and the fans will catch this. This seems to appear on this latest effort, but for me, it brings a smile to my face, as Yngwie seems to acknowledge from whence he came. This release is a bit darker than "Unleash The Fury", as it seems to be more in tune with what is going on in the world right now i.e. unrest, war, brutality and uncertainty of the future. However, for fans of Yngwie's great playing and the mastery of his instrument, it still makes you want to go to your room and play like the Viking king lurking inside us. It IS what you expect from Yngwie.
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American Shred Lord Guitar Hero
Sunday, May 17, 2009 09:40 AM by Prattmoore
 The long-awaited release of "Virtuostic Vendetta" is here and for us Joe Stump fans, it was worth the wait. Joe kicks into shred gear with the opening track of "Chasing The Dragon" and we're off on another neo-classical shred adventure. Joe gives the generous hat tips to his inspirations, most notably "The Beacon" (Gary Moore), "Blackmore's Boogie" (complete with Rock Jetstream adding Hammond B-3 organ riffs ala Jon Lord), "Trigger Happy" (Stevie Ray with lots of Hendrix attitude), and "Strat Sorcery" (a complete nod to Jimi Hendrix). And, let's not forget one Mr. Malmsteen ("Pistol Whipped", Chasing The Dragon" and "Fire And Brimstone"). Also we get Joe's many classical influences with "Allegro #2 In A Minor" and "Symphonic Pandemonium", complete with a harpischord influence backing. The rhythm section of Jay Rigney on bass and Jay Gates on percussion keeps things churning with groove, attitude and the spice of complete headbanging....or head-nodding if your over 40! All in all, it is what you expect from the American Shred Lord guitar hero. And as always, Joe never disappoints. Thanks Joe!!
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An All Around Great Musician
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 11:24 AM by aurorawolf
 I am listening to this CD at the moment and think it's wonderful! Rick is a very
talented guitarist/composer. An all around great musician. I highly recommend
"Behind the Curtain." All tracks are great, and I especially love "Vale of Tears."
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Getting Better And Better
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 03:53 PM by moyesREM
 Yet another superb album from the Travis Larson Band, this trio are at the top of their game with each album they get better and better, the title track burn season is excellent and worth the price alone, buy it.
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Out Of This World Quality
Monday, March 02, 2009 02:24 PM by moyesREM
 Just got this cd last week and i cant stop playing it, this is on of the best albums i have bought in a long time, the band are so tight and together, the standard of music and also the quality is out of this world, travis is a fantastic guitarist and the axework is top notch, mix with the great bass and drums and you have a highly polished album
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Even More Solos?
Friday, February 20, 2009 02:17 PM by cyrusveil
 Now this album rocks! I really like all the songs very much. My only wish was that this lead keyboard player had more solos! His solos are just inspiring! Dushan is at his best on this album as well. I think my favorite thing about Iron Mask (riffs and song structure)very cool!!!!
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This Is One Cool Album
Friday, February 20, 2009 02:14 PM by cyrusveil
 Really cool album! I am a fan of the grooves on this album. I would have liked there to have been a few more keyboard solos. The keyboard player is really good! Dushan is a great player. I am not a huge fan of his lead tone. However, I know tone is subjective. Fan of Neoclassical metal? Buy this album.
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If You Like MacAlpine Like We Like MacAlpine
Friday, February 20, 2009 02:10 PM by cyrusveil
 What can I say. Mark is a phenomenal vocalist and does not disappoint. Tony has always been one of my favorite guitar players. He has feel and technique. Virgil is just a mind blowing drummer! The drum solo is fantastic! He is solid as a rock to boot. I am a huge fan of keyboards and Vitalij is unbelievable!!!!
My only complaint about this DVD is that I would like to have seen his entire solo. I don't think you can really call that a complaint though. This DVD is a must have for all shred/prog fans.
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Catching The Malmsteen Vibe
Friday, February 20, 2009 01:59 PM by cyrusveil
 I loved the opening track on this album "Prelude". The whole album is very Malmsteen like and that is perfectly fine with me. Yngwie is an amazing player and it's no wonder many players like to catch his vibe. All the songs are very well written and have tons of awesome shred! My personal favorites are "Reflection", "Retroactivity", and both movements to the "Psycho Shred Suite".
I would recommend this album to anyone who likes Yngwie, shred guitar or any type of neoclassical Metal. Good job!
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Looking For A Heavy Blues Gem?
Monday, February 02, 2009 02:43 PM by moyesREM
 this is a 70's heavy blues gem brought bang up to date by the monster guitar hero toshihiro sumitomo, outstanding playing from start to finish, a wise purchase.
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Vocal Idols: Move Over!
Sunday, February 01, 2009 11:27 AM by moyesREM
 If you like all things guitar then you will love this cd, 18 of the best new players around,the standard is so good its hard to believe, especially when some of the guitarists are only 15 and 17 years old, they put many of our better known players to shame,this is a great guitar album with something for everyones taste to be found, well worth the price
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"Aja" Era Steely Dan Influence
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 03:53 PM by george_speelman
 A very nice record. There are a couple of misses (like an ill-advised cover of 'Come Together') but overall very good. "Falling Away', 'Breakaway' and 'A New Way Home' are all worth the price of the record by themselves. Good melody, good production and an under-stated style. You can hear the Aja-era Steely Dan influence.
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10 Star Rating for Dale Turner "Interpretations"
Thursday, January 22, 2009 10:34 PM by janpaulorivera
 Just a Stocking Stuffer??.....Humbug!!!
Here is my very humble opinion about the record. It is one pumped full of oldies that are completely captured by Turner’s acoustic arrangements. Throughout the whole album you can hear great guitar work. Here’s my rundown, my personal favorites are marked with an (*).
1. Bohemian Rhapsody *:
I don't think that I have ever heard another (or will ever hear for that matter) an "interpretation" of "Bohemian Rhapsody" quite like Turner’s. Love the little chord voicing fill at the start of the song with the melody on it. From the track's start to up to 2:35 in; the song runs very smoothly, not hinting to you at all of the “Wacky Madness” that is about to enfold at 3:05. It is a world that you will not return from until about 5:18…or will you?
I find the operatic part completely hilarious and a classic day maker for when stuff isn’t going that good.
With the arrangement in this song, Dale teaches us that it can be very hard to be funny.
2. God Only Knows *:
This is probably one of the softer tunes of the record. Turner’s signature smooth voice kicks in letting you know what to expect for the remainder of the song. Very classical-like stops on 1:04 serve as a bridge, and great separation from the rest of the song. Keep in mind, that when I say bridge and separation, I am not talking about the song parts, but the technique used in the acoustic to perform the part. A great arrangement is not only what dynamics, and how to order the song, but knowing what technique to put where and why that part should go there. (It is to know what the song needs instead of what I want.)
The 1:58 fade out on the song carries a very traditional acoustic feel that is almost a requirement for a song like this.
3. Blackbird *:
The deep breath reminded me of Poison’s “Every Rose has its Thorn” lol…
Great guitar work on this tune, it is definitely one of my favorites. It even has the bird noises like in the Beatles version, although I have to say Dale’s are a lot funnier. Everything was captured in this CD.
4. Sweet Baby James:
Even though this song is not into the realm of what I usually listen to, I have to say that it’s well made, and pretty cool. I’m saving this record for when I have a kid. I’ll probably play this song for him to go to bed.
Just goes to show you the variety that you can have inside of one single album.
5. Hallelujah *:
The guitar work on this one is great. The dark guitar intro, that I understand was arranged by Jeff Buckley; kind of reminds me of a very watered down mood of Dale’s work on “The Aftermath”, but that is another, completely different, and sort of disturbing story.
In any case… our influences always show whether we want them or not. I don’t think Dale would mind me saying that though.
A full sound is carried throughout the song, with the melody present in the acoustic guitar. Segment 4:22 – 4:33 is filled with very tasteful chord melodies and diads that are reminiscent of classical music. To give you a sample of the diversity of this album, on many segments like 5:26, 5:32, and 5:38 until about 6:07 you can hear many Jimi Hendrix inspired fills. Who would have though that both classical and Jimi could meet in one song?
6. She’s Always a Woman:
I can absolutely see why this songs where chosen to sit around in Christmas time drinking egg nog. This is a super relaxing song that would be great just to sit to while you’re passing time with your family.
Word of Caution: Do not let your wife’s listen to this song too much, or they will get too mushy.
7. Leader of the Band:
You can definitely hear the emotions surrounding this song. We all are just a legacy to different leaders of the band in someway. Keeping up our “playing” is kind of the only thing that we can control…
8. Sister Golden Hair:
Adjust your headphones for this one if you plan on listening to everything that’s going on in the guitar. It probably was a lot of fun to do this track…
9. Castles Made of Sand:
In this song, Turner’s expertise in Jimi Hendrix is a little bit more than obvious. The “electric guitar solo” is wacky and cool. It’s the sort of thing that makes you laugh and just go: “I can’t believe what this guy just did!” You also get this feeling at the end; a sort of super sped up version of the original ending.
10. Coconut:
This song makes for a great time hanging out with your friends, “putting the lime in the coconut and drinking it all up”. Just a great chill out, go crazy, start yelling, forget about work type of song. I love how he throws the guitar at the end, the hell with this!!! Hahaha
To me, what is most impressive about “Interpretations” is the level of creativity that Dale was able to pull out of his pocket to create an all cover album. Putting all that new stuff into songs that have been played millions of times must have been an overwhelming challenge. Somehow, he pulled it off. Maybe, just maybe, all of that wackiness (Creativity??? Hmm…) has something to do with it…
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What If You Cross Petrucci And TImmons?
Friday, January 16, 2009 01:08 PM by ljkidd
 I'm not familiar with this guy but he's my new favorite guitarist.
Sort of a cross between Petrucci and Timmons..Great songs,amazing playing and a tone that will rip your heart out.
If you don't like it,I'll give you back your money!
Best stuff I've heard in a long time.
Larry
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10 Star Rating for Dale Turner "Interpretations"
Thursday, January 15, 2009 09:06 PM by izum77
Man this cd brings me back a lot of memories of oldies tunes. Awesome performance though. A most have cd for those moments when you want to chill and enjoy life... cheers...
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10 Star Rating for Dale Turner "Interpretations"
Thursday, January 15, 2009 07:16 PM by jaritcelyvlugo
Exceptional guitar playing, I really like his arrangements. In his guitar performance, especially in the song "Blackbird" and "She's Always a Woman", he portrays a smooth mood that I like a lot. Very cool...
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10 Star Rating for Dale Turner "Interpretations"
Thursday, January 15, 2009 06:34 PM by pussycat2006
I really liked this CD. I think it's music is pretty nice. I really like love ballads a lot, I am that type of girl, and I like this singer's voice a lot.
I also think that he looks kinda hunky in the CD picture. Overall I give it 10 stars because I like his voice and the guitar sounded very nice.
Cristina Martínez
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10 Star Rating for Dale Turner "Interpretations"
Thursday, January 15, 2009 06:15 PM by guitarman1922
I gotta say, I had never in my life heard someone play all the parts to a song like Turner does. It is brilliant guitar work mixed with incredible humor. (Like in the case of "Bohemian Rhapsody")
Love all the cool sound effects and wacky stuff.
I do have to mention however, that even though there is some funny stuff on it, Turner is a great musician, and cool singer.
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