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Igor Belsky "Time Sensitive" CD	read	segovia0791	10	2012-01-14 07:04 AM
I`ve had a lot of hit and misses with Cd`s from Guitar Nine but this one is definitely a HIT! A solid rock album with tons of tasteful guitar work. Igor definitely knows his theory. His chops are melodic and harmonically sound. No senseless wailing here. Great songs! Outstanding player! Chops to die for! Get this CD! #1545 hide
Your Guitar Nine Buying Experience	read	mmfujisaki	--	2011-10-27 10:59 AM
I ordered Rusty Cooley´s first solo CD, the delivery was fast and the quality is just fantastic, the CD is must have for any guitar player into Shred and Virtuoso playing, thanks Guitar Nine for the great service. #1544 hide
Your Guitar Nine Buying Experience	read	js2883	10	2011-08-25 01:16 PM
Dean Cascione "Neoclassical Fire" CD, 5 Out Of 5 & Great Fast Delivery. #1543 hide
Your Guitar Nine Buying Experience	read	hhughes07	10	2011-08-02 02:00 PM
I ordered Andy Timmons` Live Bootleg dvd. Not only is this a SWEET find, but it was shipped in RECORD time....got it in 2 days....AND my birthday is tomorrow! Happy Birthday to me!! Will DEFINITELY be buying from Guitar Nine again!! #1542 hide
Dean Cascione "Neoclassical Fire" CD	read	snmavronis	10	2011-07-12 11:27 PM
Neoclassical Fire is Dean Cascione’s second solo album release, following up on his acclaimed Guitar Chop Shop from 2008. Dean describes himself as an “American Neoclassical Shred Guitarist” and backs it up with his flawless technique and compositional skill. For those not familiar with the genre, neoclassic rock brings the rhythmic and melodic elements of classical music into a heavy metal format. You’ll find no blues based stuff here! If you appreciate powerful virtuoso instrumental rock guitar full of classical violin influenced riffs with memorable melodies, then this album does not disappoint and will have you listening again and again. The CD packaging looks fantastic with cover artwork by surrealist artist Weiye Yin that is totally bad-ass and awesome when you really check it out in detail, including the panoramic Citadel painting inside. On the back there is a cool photograph of Dean Cascione with his ‘DemonWing’ guitar. His vision projects pure metal conviction that fully delivers 100% through his masterful fretboard prowess and musicality on this album. Dean has composed a brilliant work of consistent quality and no filler tracks, confirming he is a leading force in today’s neoclassical music scene. Dean Cascione has been a Rising Star on the move in the neoclassic rock genre due to his own unique style more evident that ever, and re-defines it in a special way that makes him stand out among his peers. All of the songs on Neoclassical Fire are at a much higher calibre than anything he has done to date. They are full of burning passion, emotional feeling, high energy, unrestrained power, and pure awesomeness. Having followed him for some time, I’m floored by his marked improvement in all areas, exceeding even my best expectations. No one else in my opinion plays neoclassic rock trademark techniques like pedal tones and arpeggios any better on the planet. He is a guitar God in that regard; dare I say Maestro? His electric guitar tone sings with a thick yet smooth vocal-like quality. Even the lone acoustic song on this album has a beautiful heavenly tone with the dual guitar counterpoints, especially when listening with stereo headphones. Dean Cascione’s album also includes a special bonus guest solo by the ‘Shredlord’ himself Joe Stump, and Paul Wandtke’s drumming is a great contribution too. I enthusiastically rate it 10 out of 10, because simply put Neoclassical Fire is outstanding! #1541 hide
Patrik Carlsson "Another World" CD	read	je_ae	10	2011-04-17 06:50 PM
This is an amazing CD! The tone the melodic feel and heartfelt emotion it`s all there being played to perfection. There is know one else that sounds quite like Patrik Carlsson. Another World for me is easily one of the best instrumental CD`s ever made! If you like Patrik Carlsson music and haven`t bought this yet then you have to get this CD! #1540 hide
Pete Northcote "Poindexter And The Genius Sex" CD	read	karlfest	9	2011-02-24 03:22 PM
Extremely strong and rich compositions, fantastic sounds, top notch playing. This is an extremely strong collection of tunes with a story line lying somewhere between Terry Gilliam and Frank Zappa on E. This guys plays the hell out of his guitar. When is the movie coming out? #1539 hide
Lucas Yaksic "Elemento 115" CD	read	syoder6	5	2011-02-19 07:42 PM
This is a good band, but they ruin their own efforts by not shutting up and letting the music do all the talking. There are spoken words on most of the tracks which is probably why they chose not to include those songs on the audio clips. The last song is titled Losfer Words. If only they were. #1538 hide
Adrian English "A.D.D." CD	read	wardog92	9	2010-12-18 09:03 AM
Wow, a new player on the shred scene and one not to be taken lightly. This cd never lets up it`s audio onslaught until the very last track. it`s like the smoke after a good roll in the hay. I dont know how this guy can play fast all the time. it seems he is on go 100% of the time. The only reason this doesnt score a 10 is because it is a little on the redundant side and the songs dont really separate themselves too well . But, if you want an ass kicking fired up experience,I highly recommend buying this cd.I will certainly be waiting for his next release. #1537 hide
Guitar Nine Site Features And Content	read	wardog92	--	2010-10-27 06:54 PM
thanks for the money, just had to show my wife. She was dumbfounded. I think it is great marketing because i do feel compelled to order some new music right away. By the way the greatest instrumental cd is Rusty Cooleys. #1534 hide
Byron Nemeth Group "100 Worlds" CD	read	Prattmoore2010	8	2010-08-07 03:24 PM
"100 Worlds" is a great journey for those of us looking to venture down the prog rock path. It contains elements of old and new, it has a few twists and turns. And, the Bryon Nemeth Group is a great all-around polished band. You hear the influences of Yes, particularly from the Relayer period. You hear tastes of Genesis around the "Selling England By The Pound". And, you hear modern edge progressive rock. There are the Rush elements, the Dream Theatre with some Mahavishnu thrown in, as well. This CD doesn`t skimp and the musicianship is top notch. Mr. Nemeth has formed himself a great team of musicians and everyone has a chance to be heard. This is an all instrumental CD, so I am REALLY intersted in hearing what vocals sound like on a current release. Still, a great effort and an excellent choice for those looking to add some real prog to their collection. Pick it up and enjoy! Cheers! #1533 hide
Seven "Crux" CD	read	sixplusonestudios	--	2010-04-26 10:47 AM
I’ve been listening to The Seven since Sounds back in 1990, and thus have been able to trace the trajectory of style as this project has grown and moved across twenty years of music. Producer/composer/multi-instrumentalist/visionary Kevin A. Smith has now carried the Seven banner forward into its third decade with his newest offering, Crux, far and away the most assured and proficient slice of aural joy to come out of the South Carolinian’s fingers. The particular brand of guitar-driven instrumental rock that the Seven purvey has stayed true to its roots, but there is a sense that Smith’s prowess as a guitarist and producer has developed to the point that he’s caught up with his vision, so to speak. The proof of this pudding is in the re-make, on Crux, of “A Walk Across Nowhere,” originally released on Sphere of Influence back in the 90s. The song still has its recognizable lick—a hypnotically repetitive picking pattern that evokes Ghost in the Machine-era Andy Summers—and its guitar solo even repeats whole passages in a similarly round neck-pickup tone. But the whole thing feels complete in a way that the earlier version never did. Greg Dampier’s funkily loose drumming is one difference, but the fuller answer is that Smith has the skills and the studio to craft his vision in a way it deserves. The difference in the two versions of “Walk Across Nowhere” is the difference between a really good demo and a classic piece of sonic soundscaping. Crux is the fully realized version of the sound that seems to have been in Smith’s head all these years. As importantly, Smith knows how to keep listeners interested. A talented musician, he is equally gifted in his ears, by which I don’t necessarily mean his ability to craft sound. I do mean that of course—the production on Crux is nearly an instrument in itself—but more generally I mean Smith’s sense of what makes a good album. Crux is more than a collection of songs; in the fashion of classic albums of the pre-iTunes era, these songs mean something more when taken together than they do as stand-alone entities. Crux is meant to be understood as a whole, and even though each one of the thirteen tracks here can be appreciated on its own merits, the experience of taking the whole thing at once, back to back in the purposeful order in which they’ve been assembled, is the aural equivalent of a multi-course meal at the table of a truly inspired chef. Because Crux is remarkable in its variety. The heavy riffs of the relentless “Freight Train Proselyte” are off-set by the folksy, McLaughlinesque acoustic guitar of “Simeon’s Wish.” “Analogue (Soil #4)” is a delay-drenched layering of guitars that has little in common with the frenetic data-burst of “Scaffold,” with its mid-song synth-choir break. The fact that these disparate pieces create what is so clearly an organic whole is a testament to Smith’s commitment to craft, and of course, to his ears. Even the titles of the songs at times imply a narrative: “Worthless,” “Grace,” “Redemption.” Moving forward not just for the motion, but in the service of getting somewhere. These are not small songs. I hesitate to drop into the clichéd “epic,” but as a broad frame of reference for describing Crux you could do worse. “Epic” here shouldn’t imply length or bombastic pretension, it’s more the sound of the thing, the bigness of the guitars (and they are plural—I counted five guitars on one track before I stopped trying), and the finely shaped marble slabs of melody. “Progressive” is a better term, but that also carries connotations of tweedy Moogs and flowing robes—the excesses of “prog rock,” and what I mean is a judicious use of all that is good in progressive rock: complexity that serves the song, purposeful interplay of dynamics, fearless use of keyboards where they matter, and a glorying in the bigness of the sound, the grand epic sound. And that’s what, for me, is the ultimate joy of Crux and of the Seven in general. Smith, along with guest players Jason Ridenhour, Greg Dampier, and Marc Norgaard, are serving the sound. While most guitarists working in this genre would list Vai, Satriani, or Johnson as their musical progenitors (and Smith can certainly claim a family likeness with those worthies when he really gets cooking), the guitarist/producer I’m most reminded of when I listen to the Seven is Trevor Rabin, particularly early 80s Yes-era Rabin. The “instrumental rock guitar” album all too often devolves into a shred-fest or a soulless clinic on technical prowess. The Seven are more interested in making good music, powerful songs supported by good playing and not the other way round. Smith has a true gift for melody, and he’s not afraid to put the melody front and center—these are among the catchiest wordless songs I can imagine. Crux gets under your skin, into your brain, into the singing soul of you. It’s grand and huge and necessary. The Seven are a seemingly bottomless well of glorious song, and if you’re smart you’ll drink deep. - Jamie Ridenhour April 2010 #1532 hide
20th Century Gospel "20th Century Gospel" CD	read	84asingh	--	2010-04-09 08:48 PM
mind blowing music i just lisened some music and i was not in a mood to work, after that i just done all my work. thanks for ur support and enloy!! #1531 hide
Your Guitar Nine Buying Experience	read	evitaschreiner	10	2010-03-17 06:24 AM
Joe Mersch "Freestyle" and "The forbidden anthems" Cds. Joe Mersch is an execellent musican. I am desperatly waiting for his new album. #1530 hide
Melodic Soloists "Melodic Soloists" CD	read	guy	10	2010-03-10 05:45 AM
With all the technically astounding guitar playing happening today, the inherent musicality of guitar playing is often sacrificed. Mad Guitar Records debut release, Melodic Soloists, is a showcase of highly skilled modern guitarists delivering emotive, melodic and groovy guitar driven rock music. The compellation features both recent releases as well as unreleased tracks. Every artist brings their own uniqueness to the record, which is not only about highly skilled guitar playing but also catchy and emotive instrumental songs that anyone can enjoy. Let’s look at the tracks: Epic – Mr. Fastfingers An intense acoustic intro gives way to rocking riffs and eastern European, Oriental and other world sounds, look out for the flute solo. The main guitar solo has a huge sound, while the overall production quality is excellent. Danse Pauline Danse – Stephane Dufour Classic rock riffs, great tone, interesting chromatic ideas, a straight up rocker. Definitely one to get your foot stomping and your head bopping. For You – Jose de Castro A great bluesy number, Jose’s strat tone is awesome. The verse section has a cool 7/8 groove, with the overall vibe of the track being laid back but rocking. The solo fits the track perfectly and has some very tasteful phrases. Power Lane – Magnus Olsson The first of 6 previously unreleased tracks kicks off with an atmospheric intro featuring a clean guitar and a cool fretless bass. More in fusion territory, this tribute to Shawn Lane has some very interesting lines, an awesome tone and Magnus’s trademark smooth legato runs. Finding the Edge – ED To Shred Previously unreleased and blasting off with an interesting filter and wah laden intro, Dean Shred Search winner ED To Shred brings the big arpeggios and crazy picking runs, while the rhythm section allows the guitar to really shine. Heat – Roo The first thing about this track is the clarity of the production. Every instrument has its perfect place in the mix, making it a joy to listen to. Roo has some rocking riffs, a big tone, an interesting motif, very cool breakdowns and the driving bass line keeps things moving well. No lack of shred skills here either. Space Anthem – Tony Smotherman Opening with a funky bass line, the motif is straight from the school of Steve Vai. Tony is making a great name for himself at the moment and his astonishing technique makes his success well deserved. Rule 14 – Jerry Jennings This track from Mr. Jennings has a wonderful chilled out vibe, a great fusion tone, fantastic fusion ideas with blues, rock and jazz flavours and a great musical sense. Production is top quality and all the instruments are very clear in the mix. Glue Trap – Porty An intro of changing through different TV channels, this track is very uplifting with a driving rhythm. The cool bluesy shred ideas are kept fresh with elements of fusion. I really enjoyed the hugely emotive solo and cool prog elements of the outro. Sombre el Agua – Frederico Miranda My favourite track on the album, and indecently, also the slowest. While essentially a ballad, there are strong elements of prog and fusion. Frederico has a great touch and incredible feeling in his playing. He has an interesting choice of notes and of course, massive amounts of shred ability when the need arises. The Grind – Scott Allen This is one big rock track. The heavy blues phrasing has to have been played while pulling a crazy “bent face”, and the crazy picking and tapping during the solo create a fantastic climax to the track. Feel the Breeze – DIP Another previously unreleased track, this one has some fun chromatic ideas, a cool break with a string section and a stinging lead tone. Funky Satellite – Karmattitude This fantastic track shows a great use of arpeggios and has very clean lead tones. There is an excellent climax at halfway, an insane guitar – synth solo trade, and an emotive piano section. Furious playing all around. Atomic Blues – Ponch Satrio Yet another previously unreleased track, this one delivers an interesting combination of shred and blues with great bluesy tone, a very catchy head and no lack of advanced guitar skill. Fall From Grace – Kris Barras This slightly faster ballad is also previously unreleased. Kris plays with a lot of feeling and has awesome skills. The cool harmonized guitars, interesting tapping section and sweet scalar runs in the last solo all make up a great track. On The Road – Guitarsnake The rocking wah intro and solid rhythm section make up a great song for long drives, while the excellent outro solo trade and harmony make it an exciting ride. Lookout for the crazy V8 engine making its own music at the end. Insideout – Rick Graham Rick has an awesome tone, great feel, and wonderful note choice. With a 6/8 time signature, this emotionally charged track exhibits amazing shred skills, a very interesting guitar and synth harmony section and a huge shredding outro solo. Mad Guitar Records is dedicated to producing original guitar material and supporting the finest in instrumental music. With a strong focus on guitar fans, Mad Guitar Records strives to offer attractive prices along with album extras such as picks and stickers with all CDs. #1529 hide

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