ix it up. That's the golden rule for all musicians. And for musicians cobbling together an instrumental play list, this rule goes double, even triple.
Curtis Reid is a hotshot guitarist who happens to live in Gilbert. He's an accomplished player who understands a thing or two about composition and thankfully, he abides by and respects the golden rule, too.
On his self-titled album, Reid has a handful of brainy rockers (including a Steve Morse-penned Dixie Dregs tune) that contains plenty of technical flash, but he also has thrown in some thoughtful and arty things, as well.
Yes, there are moments of self-indulgence. To Reid's credit, he keeps those ego strokes to a minimum.
There are two songs that perfectly display the wide range of material. "Brigs Of Ayr" is one of Reid's most ambitious efforts. Starting with a wispy synthesizer, the song slowly introduces a melodic guitar riff that eventually climaxes in a flurry of rapid-fire string bending. Later, the song fades out in a reflective reprise. On the other end of the spectrum is a song called "The Dying Tree". Not only is it a simple and beautiful all-acoustic effort, but it's also the best thing on the album.
ix it up. That's the golden rule for all musicians. And for musicians cobbling together an instrumental play list, this rule goes double, even triple.
