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"One of the most gifted guitarists on the scene".

Product Description
Grammy Award winning guitarist Laurence Juber returns to the solo format which garnered him GUITARIST OF THE YEAR award in the Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine readers poll. Mixing styles from the Jazz Noir of "liquid Amber" to the swinging thumbstyle of Chet Atkins on "Buffalo Nickel" Juber's instrumentals are technically awesome but melodically accessable.

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Tracks:

You Know What I Mean
She's A Woman
Constipated Duck
AIR Blower
Scatterbrain
Cause We've Ended As Lovers
Thelonious
Freeway Jam
Diamond Dust

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His guitar-slinging contributions to the Yardbirds having dwarfed those of Eric Clapton or Jimmy Page, Mrs. Beck's bad boy spent the next several years playing blues-rock (the Jeff Beck Group with Rod Stewart), soul-rock (the second edition of that band), and leading a power trio. Then, he made this all-instrumental album, which was a huge 1975 success. Produced by George Martin, the nine-song session finds Beck fronting a keyboards-bass-drums outfit, augmented by some tastefully unobtrusive string arrangements. Call it a jazz-fusion album at your own risk. While Beck's playing is less in-your-face than his previous efforts, all the fierce attack, thick tone, microtonal bends, distortion, feedback, vibrato, sustain, sonic hoodoo, and rhythmic and harmonic creativity that the man's fans have come to know and love can be heard here. "Freeway Jam" boasts the most memorable melody and thus remains a Classic Rock staple to this day. "Cause We've Ended As Lovers"--written by Stevie Wonder--is Beck's gorgeous tribute to one of his own guitar-heroes, the now-deceased Roy Buchanan. --Don Waller

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Version of his Classic 1975 Release.produced By George Martin.

Customer Reviews:

Against the grain but urgently needed............2007-07-16

While Jeff Beck's offering here as well as his "virtuosity" have been touted by many realms of guitar aficionadom, I can't really say that the album here (or really much of his work) represents the best of the fusion genre or even serves as a mindblowing example of how electric guitar can be played without a pick (something that many Beck devotees point out ad nauseam...ugh). His ideas really don't coalesce all that well particularly here although "Cause We've ended as Lovers" has its moments but one song really doesn't cut it.

Anyway if you really want to delve into fusion from around this time more check out Parliament, Miles Davis ("Bitches Brew Era"), or Santana. For good examples of electric guitarists who axe the pick (no pun intended) check out Mark Knopfler and Lindsey Buckingham.

Fantastic.......2007-07-09

Beck is AWESOME. One of the most underrated guitarists I've heard...ever! He's definitely every bit as good as (and probably better than) Vai, Satriani, or Wylde. Beck has proven throughout the course of his career that he is talented, flexible in his style, and can play just about any type of music...WELL!

This is a "must have" CD for anyone who loves to hear a great guitarist and appreciates the complexities and nuances of what is going on with the instrument during the song, regardless of the type of music. I would also highly recommend Jeff Beck "Guitar Shop" and "You Had it Coming".

'One' of the best guitar master works, ever........2007-06-23

Ok, so after just receiving my long awaited copy of "Blow by Blow", Digitally Remastered, Reissued and Remixed by George Martin my vote is final. This is `one' of the all-time best guitar master works ever. "Scatterbrain", "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", "Freeway Jam" and of course "Diamond Dust" being the highlights. The other trac's are also very worthy grooves on this CD. The playback on a pro rig is incredible but it also sounds great on my iPod ripped in high-res. :-) Listen to the complete work.

enjoyable for the guitar lovers out there.......2007-05-19

I don't know much about Jeff Beck. I know he's listed as a highly innovative guitarist with a distinct sound, and that Rod Stewart used to be the lead singer in the older version of his band. I also know he's supposedly a hard person to get along with, which explains all the lineup changes over the years. Ritchie Blackmore had the same problem with the band Rainbow. No two Rainbow albums are alike because of that.

Anyway, since I know very little about this underrated guitar genius, I told myself "It's time to buy something... how about Blow By Blow?" Good choice? Yes! I also had friends who helped influence my decision to check out his stuff.

Let's be completely honest- even though "Freeway Jam" and "You Know What I Mean" are the popular songs on the album, you won't hear those songs on regular FM radio. Maybe back in the day, when this album was brand new, those songs would be played. No longer, unfortunately.

Really, my impression of Beck based on this experience was a very guitar-dominated album, with the occasional touches of slow blues, but mostly focusing on lengthy jams. There are some moments of funk and jazz, but those don't happen very often.

It's definitely not a typical guitar instrumental album, because of Beck's talent for throwing in dazzling little touches here and there. I actually love the music though, and repeated listens reveals a very spectacular and worthy album overall.

We know what you mean.......2007-02-13

Blow by Blow (1975) Jeff Beck's fifth studio album.

After a brief but potential stint with Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice in '73 and '74, Jeff finally went out on his own. The 'Jeff Beck Group' was finally at an end, and Beck knew that he would be going solo from now on. The result was a complete turn-around from his normal material, but that didn't bring it down in the slightest. In fact, it helped to develop his sound in a new way; he took on a new genre of music and made it his own. The sound is very distinct, as it is on the follow-up album "Wired". But what happened here in 1975 was nothing short of spectacular, and it stands as one of the finest and best-selling instrumental albums of all time, climbing the charts to hit an incredibly respectable number four.

Though every track here is outstanding, there are a few that absolutely blow you away. The starter, "You Know What I Mean", is a funky, jazz-rooted song that lures you into what this album is all about. Beck doesn't waste time to impress you. Solos sear across this first song which also features some very neat drum work. Three tracks that follow after this, "Constipated Duck", "Air Blower", and "Scatterbrain", are all genius, diving into a mix of rock and fusion, taking the jaziness of it and throwing it all around. All of these appear frequently in the sets that Mr. Beck does live.

The next and most famous track, "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", is Beck's signature song. No one dares to cover this song because they know that they can't do it better than Jeff. He makes his guitar cry. It pleads, weeping and wailing, yet it sighs so softly. It is incredible the amount of control that Beck demonstrates with his Stratocaster on this song. Another standout is "Freeway Jam", which has remained a radio staple for several years. Overall, this album is a must-have to anyone who is considering even looking to play a guitar. Instrumental albums don't get much better than this, and even Beck, in all his greatness, has found it difficult to produce another album of this calibre. Five stars up and away.

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Rice is amazing
A great sampling of Tony Rice guitar
Excellent range of bluegrass guitar
Tony Rice is the bluegrass master!
Tony Rice and "The" Guitar

58957: The Bluegrass Guitar Collection
Tony Rice
Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Skaggs & Rice

ASIN: B0000E3330
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

Tipper
Monroe's Hornpipe
Jerusalem Ridge
New Chance Blues
Blackberry Blossom
Medley: Fiddler's Dram/ Whiskey Before Breakfast
Whitewater
Lost Indian
Stoney Point
Misty Morning
Gold Rush
Foggy Mountain Creek
Stoney Creek
Home Sweet Home
Bill Cheatham
Stoney Lonesome
Soldier's Joy
Cheyenne
Big Mon
Birdland Breakdown
Fort Tobacco

Album Description

No other guitarist in the last thirty years has had a greater impact on bluegrass music than Tony Rice. His hard-driving rhythm playing brings out the best in any soloist or vocalist, and his fleet-fingered solos have set a standard to which others yet aspire. This all-instrumental collection brings together many of the best tracks from Tony's own albums, as well as recordings with Bela Fleck and the Bluegrass Album Band. Featured and accompanying musicians include Darol Anger, Norman Blake, Sam Bush, Fred Carpenter, Vassar Clements, J.D. Crowe, Jerry Douglas, Stuart Duncan, Bela Fleck, Jimmy Gaudreau, Richard Greene, David Grisman, Bobby Hicks, Doyle Lawson, Todd Phillips, John Reischman, Larry Rice, Ron Rice, Wyatt Rice, Mark Schatz, Rickie Simpkins, Ronnie Simpkins and Doc Watson.

Customer Reviews:

Rice is amazing.......2007-02-16

Just incredible, I've never heard anyone as smooth as Rice when it comes to bluegrass guitar pickin'.

A great sampling of Tony Rice guitar.......2007-01-10

As a long-time Tony Rice fan, this CD is a great compilation of some of his best. Very good listening.

Excellent range of bluegrass guitar.......2006-09-05

For anyone interested in the instrumental skills of Tony Rice, this CD presents a large and inspiring overview with selections from a variety of recordings. Of course it could be even larger while still confining itself to just bluegrass but the range is sufficient to give one a good sense of Rice's style which provides a unifying theme even in groups of musicians as disparate as the ones presented here. I am not sure what prompts the order of tracks. They are certainly not chronological but the overall order is quite attractive. Of course Rice's vocal abilities have been just as extraordinary but for anyone interested in a bluegrass instrumentalist who is able to merge seamlessly into any bluegrass setting, this is an excellent recording. The speed at which they play Gold Rush is breathtaking.

Tony Rice is the bluegrass master!.......2005-07-29

Every time I listen to this CD I get chill bumps. Tony Rice can play the guitar like no other and this CD collection of his bluegrass music proves it! I have seem Tony live over 10 times now and this CD covers all I have heard live. Really great stuff. Buy this CD! You will love it.

Tony Rice and "The" Guitar.......2004-12-23

Tony Rice is the greatest acoustic guitarist I've ever heard. His right hand knows what the left hand is doing. The tone and balance in his style haven't been equaled although every flatpicker after him owes him a debt of gratitude. The tunes are fiddle toons for the most part with a fantastic supporting cast which has been the norm for Tony throughout his recording history. This is a great collection spaning much of his career.

The collection showcases the fine instrument the man plays as well. I first heard and saw this guitar in person about 25 years ago and it sounds even better today. It's as legendary as the current owner. The instrument was obscure for it's first 25 years. Then it was purchased in 1960 for Clarence White by his father for a mere $35. Tony Rice purchased it in 1975. The 1935 Martin D28 is the finest guitar of it's kind in the world. And it's no accident that Tony Rice owns and plays it.

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Electric Guitarist ~ John McLaughlin
Hodge Podge
Plug In, Turn On, Rejoice
Wooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very Rare Artistry!

Electric Guitarist
John McLaughlin
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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Extrapolation
Between Nothingness and Eternity
Apocalypse
Visions of the Emerald Beyond
Birds of Fire

ASIN: B00000273E
Release Date: 1990-04-20

Tracks:

New York On My Mind
Friendship
Every Tear From Every Eye
Do You Hear The Voices You Left Behind?
Are You The One? Are You The One?
Phenomenon: Compulsion
My Foolish Heart

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Electric Guitarist ~ John McLaughlin.......2006-08-15

Flashback to the 70's, this album is still kicking it in the 21st century. A must have.

Hodge Podge.......2006-06-22

John McLaughlin is an unparalleled guitarist who has played on enthralling albums that sound like the songs featured here, sometimes with the same musicians who appear as guests. Unfortunately, aside from a distracting late-70s studio polish, McLaughlin himself seems to be the only element unifying "Electric Guitarist." The playlist jumps from (1) Mahavishnu-lite to (2) Santana guitar duel to (3) smooth jazz to (4) 70s fusion to (5) Lifetime-style prank to (6) Hendrix tribute before ending with (7) some kind of forerunner to New Age jazz. This album may be a nice portfolio for McLaughlin's work, as the cover promises, and some of the guests manage to add something new (e.g., Carlos Santana, Patrice Rushen, Jack Bruce). But how often will you be in the mood for all of those styles crammed up against each other? Instead, buy the original albums that McLaughlin revisited here.

Plug In, Turn On, Rejoice.......2006-04-17

The title and cover of this CD are hilarious. To call John McLaughlin an Electric Guitarist is to call James Brown funky and the Atlantic Ocean wet. With Hendrix pressed firmly into the pages of history and Clapton nodding off in complacency, McLaughlin has ascended to preeminence with little debate. He has been prolific and mercurial, a constantly restless, evolving prodigy. From the onset he blurred the barrier between rock and jazz, and played a major role in the birth of fusion. Although Miles Davis may have "booked the room," McLaughlin and Tony Williams probably influenced Davis as much as he influenced them. If you are not already familiar with The Tony Williams Lifetime recordings, featuring McLaughlin, do yourself a favor. McLaughlin is simply on fire.

The manic intensity of The Mahavishnu Orchestra, which followed, was at times more technical than musical, but revelatory all the same. My Goal's Beyond, (if you can find it), shows McLaughlin drifting into a love affair with Indian music. As with other virtuoso performers, one is occasionally transfixed by the skill level, losing sight of content in the process. This is always a mistake with McLaughlin, almost equivalent to punishing him for being brilliant. McLaughlin is a soulful artist, never frivolous, always striving to find meaning and share it.

Recording this CD must have been like a college reunion for him, an opportunity to reunite with dear friends. The line-up includes major league hitters like Billy Cobham, Jerry Goodman, Carlos Santana, David Sanborn, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Jack DeJohnette, Jack Bruce, and Tony Williams. Wow. Are You The One? Are You The One? features the dream-team trio of McLaughlin, Bruce, and Williams, a true kicker. Friendship showcases the familiar and pleasing "space patrol" jam phrasing of Carlos Santana. They're all great, but the track that instantly snuck inside me is Do You Hear The Voices That You Left Behind? This tribute to John Coltrane, built on his celebrated composition Giant Steps, evokes a "top-down convertible sound" that might be described as "smooth-jazz" if that wretched term weren't an oxymoron.

In John McLaughlin - Electric Guitarist, you find a master artist in complete control of his instrument and his vision - pure joy.

Wooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-11-22

I am a growing jazz musician and this album is a must have. I am really big on the fusion/electric/acid jazz sound and this album has it all. I am very new to Mclaughlin, but any graduate of the Miles Davis camp is sure to satisfy. Every track is full of beauty and takes you to a far away place. If you do not have this album you need to get it and quick.

Very Rare Artistry!.......2004-06-03

John McLaughlin remains one of the more fascinating Miles Davis
alumni because, like John Coltrane before him, his growth as a
musician, band-leader, innovator and artist (believe me, they
are all separate things!) can easily be traced on record. Also,
like Coltrane, his advancement along those lines is steady and
phenomenal. This particular CD is a landmark because it is here
where all of these qualities first fuse as a complete, satisfying
and prodigious whole.
From his original, startling early work with Miles, to Tony Williams' Lifetime (an overlooked power-trio if ever there was one!) to Mahavishnu Orchestra, to his forays into Eastern music
and mysticism, this is where it all comes together for McLaughlin. It marks the first time that his astounding technical mastery emerges at the service of a highly ordered
musical intelligence, and not the other way around.
With the help of such friends as Billy Cobham, Jean-Luc Ponty,
Carlos Santana, Jack Bruce, Tony Williams, Patrice Rushin, David
Sanborn and others, McLaughlin weaves a program of personal,
astounding and beautiful music. Every tune represents a different marker along McLaughlin's personal musical journey, and each and every one of them is a gem. From the swaggering edge of "New York On My Mind," to the Latin-soul of "Friendship,"
to the exquisite beauty of "Every Tear From Every Eye," each tune
just gets better and better, just as McLaughlin did over the course of his career to this point. This is where we bid adieu
to McLaughlin, the enfant-terrible of jazz guitar and say hello
to McLauhlin the mature artist for the first time. And what an
artist he emerges as!!! This is one of the very few PERFECT jazz
albums ever made! There is no filler, no dead-weight, nothing on it anywhere that isn't of the first and highest order.
Get it!

Live! At The Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room

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Ripping Slide Guitar Blues

Live! At The Sierra Nevada Brewery Big Room
Roy Rogers
Manufacturer: Chops Not Chaps
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00062CCTE
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

Ever Since I Lost You
Down Home Girl
Mellow Apples
Built For Comfort
Terraplane Blues
I'm A Stranger Here
Gertie Ruth
Down In Mississippi
Vida's Place
Duck Walk
Shake Your Moneymaker
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Product Description

"Many guitarists dabble in slide guitar, but the number of modern masters can probably be counted on one hand- Roy Rogers is surely one of them..."- Guitar Player Magazine. This Roy Rogers' first ever live CD. Drawing on inspiration and material from a career that spans decades of performing, Roy Rogers is considered one of the world1s leading parishioners of modern slide guitar. This is a Bandlink Enhanced CD which enables you to access new and exclusive Roy Rogers content- instant tour dates, news alerts, bonus music tracks, live video footage and direct chats with the Roy. Nominated for 8 Grammy1s for his production and performing work in the recording industry, Rogers1 has been immersed in the blues and roots scene and performing professionally since the ripe age of 13. This longtime Northern California resident picked up a nomination for the prestigious W.C. Handy Award in the Best Instrumentalist Guitar category last year for his release "Slideways" which hit #3 on the Blues Billboard chart. In addition, Rogers' recently co-wrote the song 3G1Nawin on It1 (on 'Silver Lining') with Bonnie Raitt which was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance category. Rogers is currently being featured on OSierra Center Stage1, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company-sponsored television series which seeks to bring exposure to underexposed American Roots and World musicians. The CD includes special guest performances by pianist Phil Aaberg, harmonica wizard Norton Buffalo, vocalist Shana Morrison and fiddler Tom Rigney. "I am first and foremost a performer and I have been playing with these players for a long time. It's great to lay it down and not have to bother with the added textures of studio polish- but keep it as gritty and fresh as possible. I also wanted to capture the band at this moment in time and I think we did that," adds Rogers.

Customer Reviews:

Ripping Slide Guitar Blues.......2006-02-14

I've always been an admirer of Roy Rogers - and I love slide guitar blues - a few of the current best purveyors being Johnny Winter, Sonny Landreth, Rory Block, John Mooney, Dave Hole, and Robert Randolph (pedal steel). Previously, some of Rogers' studio work has been a bit sterile, and sometimes his vocals can be wearing. However, in this case, Roy Rogers has set the standard in the warm, live setting of the Sierra Nevada Brewery "Big Room". All of the interaction with his longtime partner, Norton Buffalo, and the Delta Rhythm Kings, and the audience getting into it, make for an exciting listen. His slide guitar really shimmers and shakes, and all of the cuts (except for one), which were previously recorded on his other albums, really benefit from this live presentation. The recording quality itself is excellent. If you see this album - Get It!

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About time, Kim!

Kim Mitchell - Ain't Life Amazing

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Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000TUZRTU

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Kim Mitchell's eighth solo release 'Ain't Life Amazing' is the Canadian singer-guitarist's first set of new material in eight years! A stellar rock recording containing such songs as the vibrant first single "Ain't Life Amazing", the fierce and igniting "Got A Line", gorgeous acoustic ballad "Overtime" and pumping rocker "Killer's Name". With this release Kim Mitchell has written another collection of timeless rockers sure to join his classics like "Go For A Soda" and "Patio Lanterns". Kim's arsenal of songs - from the Max Webster days (1973-81) to his 27 year solo career - have stood the test of time and now he returns with an album that will amaze rock and roll fans all over again! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Track Listing: 1. Ain't Life Amazing 2. Rock That Rhyme 3. I Got A Line On You 4. Love Overtime 5. Bad Times 6. Dream Thieves 7. Space 8. In The Stars Tonight 9. Killer's Name 10. Lick A Message 11. N'Awlin Nights

Customer Reviews:

About time, Kim!.......2007-07-19

Kim Mitchell is a Canadian rock legend dating back to the 70s in his days with Max Webter...these days his solo career continues along with his day gig at Toronto's Q107 Classic Rock station. His last release was 1999's Kimosabe. Since then he's concentrated mostly on the live performance end of things along with the radio show. This newe album was well worth the wait, and Kim was quite honest when he said awhile ago he wasn't sure it would ever see the light of day. Well, this time around we find Kim in high spirits with the uptempo title track, a lot of good time sounding stuff and something Kim hasn't done too often: a cover tune, this time Randy California's "I Got a Line On You", and Kim has made the tune his own without radically altering the song. This album is the stuff Kim's fans were waiting for: a killer set produced by Joe Hardy (Tomm Cochrane, and the Tragically Hip among others). This may or may not turn any new fans on top Kim's music, but for those of us who've been fans for this long, it's been eight years; the wait's over...now go out and pick this up and blast it. Welcome back, Kim!!!

Company of Strangers - Brown Bag Edition

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Colin Hay is awesome!
Colin Hay at Largo In Los Angeles
As Always, Good Stuff
Colin Hay is Amazing!
colin is brilliant

Company of Strangers - Brown Bag Edition

Manufacturer: Lazy Eye America, Inc
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Peaks & Valleys

ASIN: B00006LACJ
Release Date: 2002-09-09

Tracks:

I Got Woken Up
Small Town Big Hell
Lucky Bastard
Company Of Strangers
No Win Situation
Dear J
Small Price To Be Free
How Long Will It Last
Lifeline
Don't Wait Up
Beautiful World
And If You Only Knew

Album Description

The 7th solo album from singer/songwriter Colin Hay (from Men at Work). This album shows Colin Hay at the top of his game. It is a most compelling work from a brilliant songwriter. The album has a full electric sound with lush string and horn arrangements. Undoubtedly his best album to date.

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Colin Hay is awesome!.......2006-05-11

My husband turned me on to Colin Hay as he and his best friend from high school were big "Men at Work" fans and subsequently followed his solo career. "Company of Strangers and "How Long Will It Last?" are beautiful, beautiful songs. I love the strings in "Company of Strangers"; it's a mesmerizing song. Of course, the lyrics on this CD are fantastic, as always, especially in "How Long Will It Last?"

This is my favorite CD right now. Buy it. You will NOT be disappointed. All of the songs are good. (The only one I skip is "Lucky Bastard" because I listen to the CD in the van with my 6-year-old and 4-year-old sons. They love Colin Hay and know the lyrics!

Incidentally, my husband and I were fortunate to have seen Colin Hay in concert at a club in Denver this past year. Colin is an OUTSTANDING performer -- funny, too! I can't wait to see him again!

Colin Hay at Largo In Los Angeles.......2006-04-09

Just saw Colin tonight in the tiny club Largo on Fairfax in Los Angeles where he is a egular since he lives here - He began the set acoustic and then brought on four others, including his wife. The set lasted about 2 hours and was filled with Colin's humor and an absolutely amazing array of his solo work and some MAW singles as well. I hadn't purchased any of his solo work, but after tonight, they are all part of my collection - "Company" being the favorite since he played many of the songs found here -

As Always, Good Stuff.......2005-12-30

You may find this one a bit sleepy at first, but stick with it. It's more mid- and slow-tempo than previous Hay albums like "Looking For Jack," "Wayfaring Sons," and "Topanga." On the first pass, only "Small Town Big Hell," "No Win Situation," "Don't Wait Up," and the haunting title track really jumped out at me. However, if you give it a few tries, songs like "I Got Woken Up," "Dear J," "How Long Will it Last" and the closer really start to grow on you. I started out mildly disappointed and ended up thinking it's among the best work he's ever done. It also features the third recording thus far of "Beautiful World," this one virtually indistinguishable from the version on "Man @ Work." It's a gorgeous song, though, so fine by me. All in all, a very worthy buy for fans of this underrated artist.

I provide the following as a checklist for Colin Completists who are stymied and frustrated by the lack of availability of his solo albums. If you wanna have it all, this is what you gotta get (wherever you can get it):
- LOOKING FOR JACK [1986, not commercially available]
- WAYFARING SONS [1990, not commercially available]
- PEAKS & VALLEYS [1992, available on import]
- TOPANGA [1994, available but expensive]
- TRANSCENDENTAL HIGHWAY [1998, available]
- GOING SOMEWHERE [2000, available]
- COMPANY OF STRANGERS [2002, available]
- MAN @ WORK [2003, available]

Good luck!

Colin Hay is Amazing!.......2005-08-19

There is so much to say about this extremely talented artist, but the other reviews have done such a fine job in doing so. Along with Jeff Lynne (of ELO), Colin Hay is one of the most talented, yet under-appreciated musicians of our time. And, this album is truly one of his finest compilations. Colin is one of the few artists that can bring me to tears with the beauty of his music (in a weak moment). :) Order this CD while you can and try to see Colin in concert. You'll see exactly what I mean.

colin is brilliant.......2004-04-03

well I have seen him twice in Australia in the last 4 years and he is not to be missed.The last time was in Melbourne I flew from Perth Western Australia to see him. I love all of his album but my favs are peaks and valleys , T>Highway and Going somewhere.
There are two sites that fans can visit my page at http//www.downundercom.tripod.com which has photos reviews , articles and mosaiscs on colin hay and men at work and also another site called http//www.menatwork.br.com

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Psychobilly Rocker Meets Jazz Organ Monster
Realizations
Just pure energy,style and licks to spare!
Unbelievable
Holy Chops Batman!!!

Relentless
Danny Gatton , and Joey DeFrancesco
Manufacturer: Big-Mo Records
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ASIN: B0000020UP
Release Date: 1994-06-23

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Maryland's Danny Gatton was best known as a rockabilly cat, the man who put blistering guitar licks behind the likes of Robert Gordon, Billy Hancock and Delbert McClinton. Like his heroes Les Paul, Lenny Breau and Hank Garland, however, Gatton is both a country picker and a solid jazz man; he stole the show on a Blue Note jam session with Joshua Redman and Roy Hargrove on New York Stories in '92. Gatton kept both careers going at once; Cruisin' Deuces (1993) was a rockabilly outing, while his duet album with Philadelphia organist Joey DeFrancesco, "Relentless," is a straightahead jazz project. One pursuit reinforces the other; Gatton's jazz playing brings a harmonic sophistication to his rockabilly work, and his country experience gives his jazz solos a dramatic flair. --Geoffrey Himes

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Psychobilly Rocker Meets Jazz Organ Monster.......2007-02-23

It's on the second cut, "Broadway," that Danny Gatton realizes what he's gotten into on this date. When you're Danny Gatton, you're used to blowing everybody else away. But Joey DeFrancesco wasn't being blown away by anybody, at least not that day. He takes a supercharged solo, and when Gatton gets it back, you can hear him quoting "I'm Beginning To See The Light." Oh, yeah. No cruising on this date. And, happily enough, the two of them proceed to blast through a program of jazzy blues.

It is clear from listening to this that while Gatton had amazing chops, he really wasn't a jazz player. That didn't stop him from having a whale of a time with Joey D, however. You could make an argument that this is one of the best examples of Gatton's playing, if only because DeFrancesco was such a worthy running-mate. Listen to them laughing on "Blues On The Half Shell"--they're having a great time. And if the idea of rockabilly rubbing up against jazz sounds appealing, you'll have a great time,too.

Realizations.......2006-11-02

Steve Grey hit the nail on the head. Gatton was putting forth a great effort... but his unschooled approach to music is rather glaring in contrast to DeFrancesco's musical prowess. But, It sounds like they were having a great time.

DeFrancesco is so articulate... heads and shoulders above the crowd. Gatton was an icon, to a degree, but when set side by side with a great all around groove doctor... the Gatton image doesn't shine as brightly, but exudes raw energy at a very high level. I personnally think it is raw energy... but a bit unpolished.

Now... I've seen Gatton many times. I'm from DC and a musician to boot. And I love Danny's style and miss him... and understand that when he came back from California after a brief period of session work... he too, recognized his technical limits.... that said; Gatton displays a straight up, off the cuff feel for the groove... Gatton was good, very good, but there were A LOT of musicians who also were and are more polished. This release demonstrates that Danny Gatton had limits. A quick listen to a lot of Gatton material will also reveal a repetitivness that cursory examinations might miss. I'm not faulting him... but laid open with DeFrancesco... those types of limitations are evident.

For a Joey DeFrancesco release... it's great. Joey is the B3 King and proves it! With Danny it still rocks and grooves and works. I still own it and enjoy the release very much.

Just pure energy,style and licks to spare!.......2006-07-05

This is the second version of this CD I have owned I like it that much that I gave one away reluctantly to a pal in England. From the moment this album starts you know you are in for a ride, and what a ride it is. From the beauty of 'The Chess Players' to the sheer intensity of 'Gearheads' , this album just overwhelms the listener with an ever-changing palette of different sounds. Is it country? Is it Jazz, Is it Rockabilly?. This is the kind of music you can't put into a category....simple as that.
One reviewer likes Hank Garland...sure, but that is comparing apples to oranges..for a start, there is NO-ONE like Joey DeFrancesco around...and the sound that these two guys produce is totally unique....it's a pity Danny is no longer with us, another one of these collaborations would have surely been a milestone, if this isn't already.

Unbelievable.......2006-01-12

This is a fantastic set of music. You have to listen to it to believe it.

Holy Chops Batman!!!.......2005-01-20

I was a sound tech for a number of years. I used to have this CD in my intermission rotation. No matter what genre of music the audience came to see, they were all blown away by the smokin' chops displayed by both musicians on this disc.

Music for Rest & Renewal (with nature sounds)

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Very relaxing
Great music to work by
Perfectly Peaceful & Rejuvenating
An Arc of Guitars and Gentleness.
Beautifully Mellow Sound

Music for Rest & Renewal (with nature sounds)
The Candlelight Guitarist
Manufacturer: Geofonica
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000062SSH
Release Date: 2001-12-11

Tracks:

Daybreak Devotion
Ocean Ostinato
Waltz of The Clouds
Good Friend Comfort
Rainy Day Canon
Stream Serenade
Waterfall Cove
Happy Is
Celesta Moon
Fireside Fantasia
Natural Nocturne
Tomorrow Is A New Day

Album Description

Relaxing, romantic, and inspiring, The Candlelight Guitarist™ performs a tapestry of gentle jazz and classical guitar styles. Music for Rest & Renewal (with nature sounds) is softly melodic music, with soothing sounds of nature: ocean, birds, rainfall, a stream and waterfall, fireside, and night sounds.

WIND AND WIRE, Minnesota Public Radio, KFAI 90.3 FM: "The Candlelight Guitarist™ album will probably surpass your expectations, as it did for me. Seldom do I hear music so perfectly balanced with nature sounds where the music is of such high quality - soft yet not syrupy, melodic but not shallow or sing-songy, sincere without being overblown or pretentious. ...Singling out more tracks is tough because the whole album is excellent. The pace is never hurried, thankfully. The words 'rest and renewal' are well-earned. However, I can't help but think that this album would also play well in a car during a leisurely drive through the woods or along the shores of a lake. ...If you're someone who enjoys acoustic guitar music...you can't go wrong with The Candlelight Guitarist's Music for Rest and Renewal. Powell's playing is gently dexterous and soulful (carefully balancing finger pyrotechnics with heart and sincerity)." ---reviewed by Bill Binkelman.

ABOUT THE NATURE SOUNDS Digitally recorded in stereo, each locale chosen for its peaceful ambience and soothing character. The music was inspired by the serenity of the nature sounds, and composed to be a melodic counterpoint. THE OCEAN: Huntington Beach, about 1/2 mile south of the pier (midnight, over two days). Santa Monica Beach, about 1/2 mile north of the pier, early Sunday morning. Malibu Beach, off Pacific Coast Highway. STREAM and WATERFALL: Winter Creek and Sturtevant Falls (Angeles National Forest). RAINFALL (after long dry spell), WITH HAWK, OWL and OTHER BIRDS: Big Tujunga Canyon WIND THROUGH TREES: Big Tujunga Canyon, after midnight. NIGHT SOUNDS, BIRDS AT DAYBREAK: The Verdugos, a mountain-desert area.

Customer Reviews:

Very relaxing.......2007-04-10

It is a great cd for relaxing and or meditating. I was looking for something with less music, but was perfectly happy with what I recieved. Different songs for different times of the day.

Great music to work by.......2005-12-07

I rarely review music. But a copy of this album fell into my possession
(almost literally!) and I find it's great music when I want to write and
think. A very talented musician here.

Perfectly Peaceful & Rejuvenating.......2005-05-17

From the first gentle melodies on the instrumental album "Music for Rest & Renewal" to the final note, I feel transported to some of the most beautiful places on earth. Guitarist Bradley Powell, "the Candlelight Guitarist" infuses each of his original compositions with warmth and gentle assurance that all is well in the world. Flutes and nature sounds accompany acoustic guitar with such perfect ease and grace that I feel my heart rate and breathing noticeably becalmed. "Music for Rest & Renewal" is the perfect background music for anyone interested in receiving the benefits of sound healing.

An Arc of Guitars and Gentleness........2005-03-29

"Moved by our nation's events," in the fall of 2001 guitarist Bradley Powell decided to create "a healing work for people" and "light a musical candle," the artist's website explains about this CD's genesis. Growing up in a family of inventors and original thinkers, Powell picked up his first guitar at age ten and later had the opportunity to study, inter alia, with jazz guitarist Joe Pass, Dr. Ronald Purcell (including one master class taught by Andres Segovia), and David Rose of "Little House on the Prairie" fame.

The twelve tunes presented here form a musical arc from Spanish melodies to inflections of jazz and classical harmonies, and from daybreak to nightfall and to the promise of another day. True to the project's title, they are mostly quiet in mood, charming in their very unpretentiousness; and soothing like a hot bath or an evening by the fireplace. While Powell's crisp, precise fingerstyle technique speaks to both the quality of his training and the extent of his talent, he realizes that this is not the place for six- or twelve-string fireworks a la Segovia (or, for that matter, California's own fingerstyle wizard, Alex De Grassi, or his cousin, Windham Hill Records founder William Ackerman). Instead Powell keeps it simple - deceptively so - both melodically and in terms of arrangement. Three tracks - "Waltz of the Clouds," "Rainy Day Canon" and "Tomorrow Is a New Day" - are soft, tasteful duets with the flute(s) and oboe of Gilberto Hildavio, and there is also an overall slightly more elaborate instrumentation on the last track; otherwise, this is mostly about the warm, gentle sound of classical guitars blending with the sounds of wind and water, of seagulls on the Pacific Ocean, and of owls and other birds in California's woods, mountains, and deserts.

Contacted by email, Mr. Powell was reluctant to give specifics as to the types of guitars and strings used in the recording, but kindly confirmed that most of the pieces are played in standard tuning, with the guitar tuned down to D for "Rainy Day Canon" and "Waterfall Cove." He also mentioned the place that both guitars featured on this CD have in his life: one, his everyday companion; the other, a guitar that has been in his possession since college and has been fine-tuned by the hands of luthier Jose Oribe.

Whether you've just been through a period of emotional turmoil, or had a bad day at the office, or are just looking for the perfect music for a few quiet hours at home: I'm sure you won't be disappointed in turning to this CD.

"There are two ways of spreading light - to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." - Edith Wharton.

Beautifully Mellow Sound.......2005-03-27

The talented and creative Bradley Powell is the Candlelight Guitarist. His music is original and some of the most soul soothing I have ever heard. "Music For Rest And Renewal" is just that. I often come home from work stressed-out to the max, put this CD on, and after a while the tension just flows away to the strains of his finger-style guitar. It rarely fails. Mr. Powell is accompanied, beautifully, by sounds of nature, including the ocean, birds, rainfall, a stream and waterfall, fireside, and night sounds, all digitally recorded on-location specially for this CD. The sounds are quite subtle and enhance the album tremendously. A blend of soulful Spanish, romantic classical, and gentle jazz, I often meditate to the music and sounds of nature offered here.

The artist features a quotation on his Website, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, which is extremely appropriate to the music he makes, "Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God's handwriting -- a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I highly recommend "Music For Rest And Renewal," especially for those who live in a big city, as I do, and are nature deprived.
JANA

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What a Surprise...
Take a McCue from this album
Best Female Guitarist, and among the best songwriters
Anne McCue Rocks!
She's GREAT, it's a shame she hasn't broken through

Roll
Anne McCue
Manufacturer: Messenger Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001ENXZE
Release Date: 2004-03-09

Tracks:

I Want You Back
Nobody's Sleeping
Stupid
Crazy Beautiful Child
Hangman
50 Dollar Whore
Tiny Little Song
Milkman's Daughter
Roll
Gandhi
Where the Darkness Grows
Ballad of an Outlaw Woman
Machine Gun

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Like countrywoman Kasey Chambers, Australian Anne McCue has brought modern American roots music back toward its source. Resounding with little more than rocking guitar and a tight rhythm section, Roll does just what the title says, cruising along with the sense of swing that distinguishes great rock & roll from its often more leaden relative, rock. Perhaps in tribute to McCue's staunchest supporter, the Lucinda Williams-styled "I Want You Back" opens the proceedings. Two tracks down the road comes the even better "Stupid," an infectious warning against listening too hard to others opinions, a track that is destined to be a mainstay of AAA radio. This is as varied, insightful, melodic, and just plain listenable a collection of compositions as you are likely to hear in 2004--expect coverage by other artists. Though assaying a Hendrix tune ("Machine Gun") at this stage of her technical development might be hubris, her guitar work in general is unfailingly interesting, appropriate, and tonally luxurious. Anne McCue is definitely one to watch. --Michael Ross

Customer Reviews:

What a Surprise..........2007-07-30

I had the opportunity to see Anne in Boise at Alive After Five (a little gem every Wed in the summer) and both myself and my wife really enjoyed her performance and bought this CD. ROLL is a great collection of songs...
I hope she'll come back Boise soon so we can catch her performance again.

Take a McCue from this album.......2007-07-09

This album rules. Anne is better on here than any of the alternative chicks from the 90s and today to whom she might be compared. The songs on here contain some of the best lyrics of any album I've ever heard, and they're backed up by good instrumentation, especially great bass lines. Here's the winners, which are most of the tunes:

I WAnt You Back
Nobody's Sleeping
Stupid
Hangman - fantastic song with one of the heaviest and best bass lines ever

50 Dollar Whore - song about a woman who's hitting the bottom

Gandhi - awesome song. Has political/social/historical/personal meaning crammed into not even 3 minutes.

Outlaw Woman

Machine Gun - homage to Jimi Hendrix. Anne shows that she can really play with the best.

Best Female Guitarist, and among the best songwriters.......2006-07-23

If you haven't yet heard Anne, I can't recommend her three cds enough. Can't wait for the new one in September with help from Lucinda, John Doe, and others! Don't miss her live either. She is a tremedous live performer too.

If she is NOT a major star soon, there is no justice in the world. But then again, this is the world of Mariah, Britney, etc... So Anne will probably remain a great artist, making fantastic music, and barely heard by anyone :-(

Anne McCue Rocks!.......2005-10-12

Anne McCue is a tiny woman with a large voice who really pours every ounce of her being into her music. She reminds me of Janis Joplin and can play the guitar like Jimmy Hendrix. This is a great CD worth adding to any collection.

She's GREAT, it's a shame she hasn't broken through.......2005-09-24

We, too, saw Anne open for Heart. The show we saw was in Seattle. Had no idea who she was prior to her walking out on stage. By the 2nd song, she had the entire crowd mesmorized. Just her and her guitar the whole way through. We bought all 3 of her CDs afterward (she signed them all) and we chatted with her briefly.

As for those who HAVE to delve into what motivates her lyrics...who cares?! Anne has a great voice to support her guitar-playing talent.

I'm a new fan and I wish her every success. Any 1 of her 3 CDs is a good purchase.

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The Andes got the blues
Tata Monk
The Coriolis Force in Full Effect
Good stuff!
Jazz with a south american flavor - very worthwhile

Tata Monk
Alex de Grassi & Quique Cruz
Manufacturer: Tropo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004XR51
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Sanchaly
Alba
Akamani
Auscencia
Perdidas
Encuentros
Milonguera
Tata Monk

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Most record stores don't have a section labeled "Andean Jazz," but if TataMonk, a wonderful North-meets-South collaboration between guitarist Alex De Grassi and Chilean-born flutist Quinque Cruz, catches on, they may need to make another genre heading. TataMonk sets de Grassi's jazz-inflected acoustic guitar pickings and Cruz's Andean flutes and charangos (Andean stringed instruments) against the delicate jazz trio backdrop of pianist Michael Bluestein, bassist Jon Evans, and drummer Dan Foltz. It's a delicious cross-cultural pollination that successfully mixes traditional Andean melodies and instruments with jazz rhythms and harmonies. Fans of de Grassi's popular Windham Hill solo guitar recordings won't be disappointed, as his distinctive fingerstyle guitar work is happily in the forefront through most of the recording. But TataMonk stands out because of the ingenious and unusual context in which de Grassi places himself. As he explains in the liner notes, the wind instruments played by Cruz are traditionally only heard by themselves, and the juxtaposition of the traditional Andean folk melodies with de Grassi's plucked guitars and the jazz trio backing makes for a beautifully unique sound. On pieces like "Alba," a traditional Ecuadorian melody (here enhanced with odd-metered improvisations), and "Akamani," in which pipe flute melodies meet free-floating jazz swing rhythms, it's clear that de Grassi and Cruz have found a compelling musical blend. --Ezra Gale

Customer Reviews:

The Andes got the blues.......2001-10-02

The first thing I thought when I first listened to this CD was that I couldn't decide whether it was transporting me to a cool smoked filled jazz club somewhere in New York or to the fresh pungent mists of the Andes and then I realized that it was actually taking me both places at once! What a trip!
I think that in this CD one could find so many different moods and so many different atmospheres, the joy of the fiesta as well as the quiet melancholy of the days gone by, the rush of a flight over the highest peaks as well as the peace of just being still and allowing oneself to be embraced by music...and what music! The old and the new, tradition and innovation greet each other in the perfect blend, in which the whisper of a flute marries the tingle of a jazz piano and everything just sounds totally new and totally unique!
I feel privileged to have been allowed to enter the mystical world of Mr. De Grassi and Mr. Cruz!

Tata Monk.......2001-02-02

Traditional andean music and jazz may sound like a clumsy blend, but the mix really suceeds on Tata Monk, lending a fresh perspective to both genres. When you listen to Tata Monk, you can simulataneously envision yourself in a smoke-filled basement bar with a lone piano player or gasping for breath atop an Andean peak, but the music doesn't suffer from a split personality and does both genres justice. The whole effort sounds fresh and complete, carving out a sound quite different from the genres I have to resort to describe it. It sounds truly new and different- Tata Monk always draws a lot of people into my dorm room whenever I play it. Pop this in at your next quiet party and you'll feel much cooler than your friends with their Buena Vista Social Club spinoffs and 40 year old jazz reissues. Its a very beautiful work.

The Coriolis Force in Full Effect.......2000-10-05

I've been a long time fan of Alex de Grassi's guitar work and was quite intrigued to check out this new collaboration with Chilean instrumentalist Quique Cruz. Tatamonk, of course, finds de Grassi in top form but, much to my surprise, is also filled with a whole array of exotic Andean instruments such as charangos, kenas, kenachos, antara, toyos, ronroco, rondador and sikus. Piano, bass, drums and brass compliment all of these instruments and the results are scintillating! This CD has a whole array of soundscapes from "Auscencia" which incorporates a breathtaking melody to "Alba" which has a smoky bluesy feel to it to "Sanchaly" which is a tour de force that unites traditional South American rhythms with contemporary jazz improvisation. All in all, Tatamonk is a tasty fusion of North meets South.

Good stuff!.......2000-09-30

As I listen to this album, I'm transported to another place.

This is a terrific record, right in tune with the millennium.

Jazz with a south american flavor - very worthwhile.......2000-09-28

Fantastic music - an appealing combination of jazz and South American rhythms - the mix of instruments and sounds is unique. I really enjoyed the rich textures they produced. These musicians blend their musical and cultural heritages to bring us a very special CD and it's one that I'll be playing for a long time to come.

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