Steve Morse "Prime Cuts"

Steve Morse "Prime Cuts"

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Steve Morse
Prime Cuts
The Story
T. Bruce Wittet writes in the liner notes, "Indeed, music is what you hear on "Prime Cuts", when you sample the various tracks on this compendium of seminal Steve Morse songs released through Magna Carta. In Magna Carta Records, Morse found the forum in which to display his dazzling diversity while contributing solid compositions. In fact, each of the Steve Morse songs found herein, while replete with guitar virtuosity, feature melodic lines that you will hum long after the CD stops spinning. And to hear those figures played so supremely clean is to dig at the root of Steve Morse's artistry. A man possessed of vision and seemingly fitness of body, Steve Morse has fashioned himself for the span of decades, not the flavor of months."
The Music
04:19 Heightened Awareness Instrumental
06:01 Prognosis Instrumental
09:26 La Villa Strangiato Instrumental
03:09 The Clap Instrumental
11:03 Quantum Soup Instrumental
02:34 Busybodies Instrumental
06:31 Led On Instrumental
02:20 Air On A 6 String Instrumental
04:56 Wooden Music Instrumental
The Artists
Steve Morse Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Extraneous Overdubs, Production
Terry Bozzio Drums, Percussion
Dave LaRue Bass
James Murphy Guitar
Mike Portnoy Drums
John Petrucci Guitar
Van Romaine Drums
Jordan Rudess Keyboards
Billy Sheehan Bass
Mark Wood Seven String Viper Violin
Brendt Allman Rhythm Guitar
David Townson Rhythm Guitar
Mark Gage Production, Remixing
Peter Morticelli Executive Production
Mike Varney Executive Production
Jim Brick Compilation Mastering
Larry Marano Cover Photography
David G. Danglis Layout, Design
T. Bruce Wittet Liner Notes
Mastered at Absolute Audio.