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Vol. 14, No. 4: Jun.-Jul. 2009
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Fusion Recommendations
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Guitar Nine Records
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Elliot Holden
Radiance
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A guitar teacher at Rock Bottom Music in Augusta, and a player who gigs on weekends with his band, the Elliot Holden Group, Holden has released his second CD, Radiance. Elliot's playing is at times light and fanciful and at others robust and earthy. Complex, colorful harmonies complement penetrating and acrobatic melodic lines. His sonic mastery on the guitar has landed him opening gigs with the Derek Trucks Band, Col. Bruce Hampton and the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. As Mike Varney wrote in the August, 2005 edition of Guitar Player magazine, "Holden is a very melodic soloist with great phrasing and technical prowess. With deep roots in Hendrix and Eric Johnson, he is one of the most promising new guitarists..." Jim Reed at Connect Savannah adds, "Some have compared his style to that of middle-period Eric Clapton, but that too is off the mark. He's much closer in tone and substance to Wired-era Jeff Beck." Instrumental Guitar, total running time, 29:03
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In Review
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'2 Of 5'
Review Featured In Bad Taste Music
By: Rick D.
nother talented artist on my list of bands/artists I enjoy from Atlanta, GA; (Follow For Now, Sevendust, Stuck Mojo & The Duke).
Have to say this is a first for me; reviewing a solo guitarist`s recording. I will do my best. I`m not going to get into techniques and all that jazz.
Not being a huge connoisseur of instrumental rock guitar work, where do I begin? For the record, I have heard songs from the likes of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Eric Johnson. This guy Mike Martin is in their class! Good rock is good rock! `Nuff said!
2 of 5 is a very good collection of instrumental rock and hard rock songs. From songs "Living The Good Life" and its upbeat catchy lead that puts me in a good mood; to "2 Of 5"`s hard driving guitar that make me want to move around; to the King`s X vibe "Salute"; to the jazzy "The Trouser Trout". It all adds up to me; a real good CD!
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