The
high-quality guitar solo is the most intricate, difficult,
compelling type of music you could ever create. Satriani along
with many other brilliant guitar players such as Hendrix,
Page, Clapton, Van Halen, Malmsteen, and Vai provide some
of the best instrumental guitar work ever created. The purity
and genius of a great solo offers the listener escapism into
an emotional state of their creation. Satriani delivers an
outstanding musical experience through his talent and technique
at the guitar. He also becomes an idol to aspiring guitarists
trying to play music of their own. One wishes to see the day
where the music flows so smoothly and astounds the player
as well as the audience.
The
album itself contains an astounding set of fourteen songs
through different genres such as blues and rock. Each melody
emanates terrific composition, from the beauty of "Oriental
Melody" to the cover of "Sleep Walk" a song from the 50's,
the music is the equivalent of classical music through the
use of electric guitar. It simply must be heard. Musicians
can really cherish the melodies, but any person can enjoy
at the very least one song on the album. Tempo changes come
off sounding amazing without a hitch. Heavy chops and progressions
blend with softer, gentler melodies as if they had no differences.
Electronic keyboards and drums add the right amount of substance
to the delicate composition.
Every
one of Satriani's CDs has explored new territories, and this
one remains no different to that trend. It reminds you of
classic Satriani without being the same. There should be no
reason not to pick this CD up if you have any slight interest
in the guitar, or strange beautiful music for that matter.
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