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Richie Kotzen
"The Inner Galactic Fusion Experience"
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After recording the "Tilt" CD with fellow jazz/metal guitarist Greg Howe, Richie Kotzen remained in a fusion head space for a while and decided to record a solo CD in the jazz/fusion vein, hence "The Inner Galactic Fusion Experience". To further himself in the fusion style, he called up super bassist Jeff Berlin to play on a few tracks. Drummer Greg Bissonette added his expertise as well, and the combination of these musicians and the songs created a musical bed for what Kotzen calls his most inspired guitar performance to date. What is unusual is the inclusion of the last two tracks, "Tramp", a vocal, blues/rock number and "Last Words" a vocal ballad of sorts. The first seven tracks however, definately fall into the high-tech fusion model and are impressively executed, especially "Dose" and "Stark".
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03:36 |
Pulse (Part 1)
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Instrumental
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02:43 |
Pulse (Part 2)
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Instrumental
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05:59 |
Dose
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Instrumental
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06:10 |
Hypnotist
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Instrumental
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06:18 |
Ultramatic
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Instrumental
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05:12 |
Trick
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Instrumental
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04:21 |
Stark
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Instrumental
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05:43 |
Hype
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Instrumental
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07:07 |
Tramp
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Vocal
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04:22 |
Last Words *
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Vocal
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* Acoustic
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Richie Kotzen |
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Guitars, Bass, Drums (on "Tramp") Wurlitzer Piano, Organ, Vocals, Other Sounds, Production, Engineering, Mixing |
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Jeff Berlin |
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Bass on "Pulse", "Dose" and "Ultramatic" |
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Gregg Bissonette |
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Drums |
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Deanna |
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Additional Backing Vocals on "Tramp" |
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Jason Arnold |
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Mastering |
Recorded and mixed at Richie`s house.
Mastered at Capitol Records/Tower.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
