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Vol. 13, No. 6: Dec.-Jan. 2008
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| Project Alcazar "Reasons For A Decade": Independent Review
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Project Alcazar
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Review of "Reasons For A Decade"
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By: Glenn Milligan
hris Steberl - is the man behind this breathtaking instrumental paradise (who's actually been playing since the age of 8). He's a master on Guitar, Bass and Keyboards and has supported maestros like Tony McCalpine, Greg Howe and Dream Theatre as well as working alongside Robert Sweet (of 'Stryper'. For this CD outing John Horman (who plays drums and percussion in a spectacular fashion) is his other half.
If you like your music to be of the classical nature but enjoy a nice dosage of rock then Project Alcazar more than fit the bill. I've never heard Mozart sound so good - the gripping rendition of the '25th Symphony in GM (Amadeus) is just up there when it comes to class. Vivaldi's Summer Concerto (3rd Movement) is as entertaining (if only the majority of classically based music sounded as good as this - I'd listen to it all the time if it did!!).
Included as part of the package are the man's own compositions like the bouncy, fun-inspiring 'Silk 'n' Honey' and the mind-blowing power-metal styled 'Transmission' which is like listening to a mix of Led Zep's John Bonham and Joe Satriani on Speed.
This album goes into my Top 10 favourite instrumental albums at No. 1 position for sure - the best I've heard so far. Rating 10/10
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Glenn Milligan / Metalliville
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