Paul Speer
Oculus
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Grammy nominated musician/video artist Paul Speer releases his latest CD project entitled Oculus. As one of the architects of the multi-platinum selling video albums Natural States and Desert Vision, he traveled down a different path on this release. That path lead to several locations in Italy: Rome, Florence, the Italian Riviera, Tuscany, and Sicily. The Pantheon's Oculus (the opening on top of the rotunda) offers a portal to the open sky. This music transports one through the Oculus and on to a remarkable aural journey, giving the listener a unique experience of Bella Italia. It is a work of art that pays homage to the beauty and history of one of the most enchanting places in the world. Paul composed a modern instrumental soundtrack that evokes an extraordinary mood, which takes the viewer deep into each location for a consummate audio experience. Instrumental Guitar, total running time, 46:35
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In Review
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'Decomposition'
Review Featured In Vintage Guitar Magazine, August, 2002
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By: John Heidt
I first ran into Firkins two or three years ago when I heard a radio station play a very cool version of the "Sanford and Son" theme that featured some killer wah and a nasty rhythm section. Yes, that very funky Quincy Jones theme done as crunchy rock and roll. It was great, so I searched out the player and the CD. It was excellent, and so is this one.
This disc was released a couple of years back in Europe, and has now made its way to the U.S. and guitar enthusiasts everywhere should be happy!
The nine cuts are mostly covers, done with new arrangement s and a flair for the dramatic. For instance, who would ever think of Ellington`s "Caravan" done as a chugging rocker with a killer slide solo? "Little Wing" (which should soon rank with "Stairway to Heaven" as a song nobody should be allow to play in guitar shops) gets a nice rework as a reggae tune with some scaring, nasty soloing; Firkins` tone is a delight throughout. Check out the version of Hendrix` Manic Depression." The guitar sound is as good as it gets.
There are a few tunes here with vocals from Sonny Reece. They`re done nicely and you know them; Derringer`s "Still Alive and Well," Skynyrd`s, "I Know A Little" and "I Need you." Both are done nicely with the first getting a helping of both metal and country awing (yes, both) added, and the second getting a nice dose of soul.
This one`s a guitar player`s dream; a perfect mix of old-school playing with post-Eddie styling.
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