It was about time to use his own style without compromise, just how he would like it. He gave us an album with a lot of special moments, but also a few less strong songs, they are too "soft pop". But anyway, it doesn't matter what he plays, his solos are fascinating. Most of the time the songs are harmonized with keyboards. The tempo is fast and relaxed, and he also shows it from different angles. The 11th track is Indian inspired. I especially like the fusion tracks "There are no words" and "Tai-Chi", "Tribute" and "Wings of Fire" from Hard Rock and "The Real You" and "Exit 10",somewhere between Rock, Jazz and Pop. But also his funny country song "Finger Pickin' Country" is funny and surprising. It shows his fast finger work. "The Unstruck Melody" is not a strange album like other guitarists have produced. Who orient themselves more to the extreme side. Eric Mantel likes melody and harmony without forgetting about solos and his fast fingers.