Jack Bruce and Robin Trower: Seven Moons Live Review

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(More customer reviews)Like many, I thought that Robin Trower got back together with Jack Bruce in order to produce a cheap payday capitalizing on past glories.After all, even the song titles were rip-offs of old stuff, right?

Well, I was wrong.Instead of a jaded, pale imitation of what used to be, like most rockers past their prime produce, this is actually a heartening reminder that talent and true greatness stand the test of time.I will readily agree that Trower and Bruce are not going to win any beauty contests these days; it's actually kind of heartbreaking to see how they've aged.

But, DESPITE the ravages of time, Bruce can still produce jewels like "Just Another Day", which is just as good as anything on his masterwork, "Harmony Row".And Robin Trower plays ridiculously well for a sixty-four year old. He plays the Cream classic songs effortlessly, but he really shines on the new stuff like "Seven Moons", "So Far to Yesterday", and "The Last Door".

In the final analysis, there aren't that many rock musicians that you can classify as "significantly creative artists".But these are two such musicians, from a generation that lifted rock music toward respectability.

Look at the people Bruce has worked with: John McLaughlin, Tony Williams, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Chris Spedding, Gary Moore, Carla Bley, Frank Zappa.Jack has the kind of musical intelligence that transcends genres.Trower has the flowing style of soloing that can remind you of a jazz saxophonist, and he is never anything less than tasteful.

So my advice is to get past the wrinkles, and enjoy the music.Jazz player Roland Kirk kept playing after debilitating strokes.Johnny Cash still commanded respect when he was frail of health.

Just be glad that these guys are still around, still creative, still sharing their gifts.What they're doing, in the face of a music industry that only loves pretty faces, is nothing short of HEROIC.

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This historic night at the mighty and majestic Concertgebouw De Vereeniging in the Netherlands features Robin Trower, Jack Bruce and drummer Gary Husband playing nearly the whole Seven Moons album, plus signature tunes from Bruce's catalog and a solo from

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Get Out of Yard Review

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(More customer reviews)Reviewgium - Volume I, issue XIV

Paul Gilbert is a busy man. Always busy. But surprisingly, this album is a first for him: his first fully instrumental album. And of course, it rocketh. Paul Gilbert has pretty much established that fact that he can do anything on the guitar. Anything. From Led Zeppelin to Joni Mitchell, from Slayer to the Spice Girls. Not to mention he has put out over two dozen albums of original material, including his work with Mr. Big, Racer X, and his solo band(s). He can play eye-moistening love songs, and he can high-speed-shred with the best of them (and often do a much better job at it). Paul is a very liberal guy, and he holds nothing back. Get Out of My Yard is a great, fun album...you can tell he is having fun playing, and you will have fun listening.

Right from the start, with the self-titled track, Gilbert starts showing off his shredding skills. But this album is not all about shredding, as is obvious at the beginning of the second song "Hurry Up," a relatively conservative, almost Rush-like rock song. You really get the best of both worlds on this album, plus some other worlds that Gilbert makes up. Speaking of travelling to other worlds, listen to my favorite track, "The Echo Song" with its techno echo, and imagine yourself careening through space at high speed in your one-man Buck-Rogers-style rocketship, bouncing off planets and flinging exuberantly amidst twinkling stars and comets. Songs like "Straight Through the Telephone Pole" and "Rusty Old Boat" further the subtle vibe of classic rock and retro charm you get throughout the album, as well as Gilbert's obvious sense of humor that can be detected even with the lack of vocals. Other stand-out tracks are "Three E's for Edward," which, from the liners, I assume is a tribute to Eddie van Halen, in which Gilbert plays an acoustic with only three strings, all tuned to E; and then there is the splendid, all-guitar rendition of "Haydn Symphony No. 88 Finale." Someone should tell the Great Kat, that this immaculate masterpiece is how true neo-classical SHOULD sound, not that muddled and nearly incomprehensible twaddling she shamelessly churns out.

Repeating what I said earlier: Get Out of My Yard is a great, fun album...you can tell he is having fun playing, and you will have fun listening. Take that as my recommendation. Paul Gilbert is so diverse and omnipotent, you really never know exactly what he is going to do. Therefore anything he releases is worth checking out, and this album is no exception to that rule. It definitely rivals--and I would even say surpasses--recent releases from guitar greats such as Vai and Satriani, not only in innovation and imagination, but also in technical prowess.

And congratulate the guy. He just got married. Cheers, Mr. Gilbert.

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"Get Out Of My Yard" is the first all-instrumental CD by guitarist Paul Gilbert, regarded internationally as one of the greatest players in the industry. Gilbert's sales draw from nearly 20 albums and 20 years as a recording artist and touring musician. There has been a resurgent interest in musician oriented records, the Shrapnel back catalog and Racer X/Paul Gilbert. The release of this record is perfectly timed with a legion of young players who are just now discovering the origins of high performance shred guitar of which Paul Gilbert is one of the true innovators.

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Burning Organ Review

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(More customer reviews)Not to over state things, or in any way be overly dramatic, but Paul Gilbert could very well be the Messiah.You see, musicians of this caliber have never displayed the humility, frivolity and utter ease that characterizes this work.Too often, ego gets in the way.This guy's clearly not trying to prove anything.He's just slamming out some SICK rock and roll, and sounding like he's having a blast doing it.His music sounds so stunningly effortless, yet scarily complicated to us mere mortals.My brain hurts so good when I listen to this record.This is extra special stuff.I will not try to add anything more specific about the record beyond what the other reviewers have so effectively put forth.I will just say that, if you do not wish to have a deficiency in the soundtrack to your life, buy this record.Then buy everything else he's done.This is one of those extraordinary musicians whose work belongs in every music fan's collection, regardless of idiomatic preference.Don't miss out.

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2010 Japanese reissue.--This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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Major Impacts Review

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(More customer reviews)With "Major Impacts," guitarist extraordinaire Steve Morse pays loving tribute to axemen of the past and present who have most influenced him and helped shape his own unique style.From Page to Clapton, fromHendrix to McLaughlin and then some, Morse crafts a song for each of hisheroes that encapsulates the essence of each artist's contributions to rockmusic.Backed by his talented tandem of bassist Dave LaRue and drummer VanRomaine, Steve takes us on a wild and varied trip that includes songsfeaturing the anthemic Southern sound of the Allmans, the power rock ofLeslie West, the crying slide of George Harrison, and the deftfingerpicking style of Jimmy Page.Also included are dead-on impressionsof Keith Richards and Roger McGuinn, and snippets of Jeff Beck, Steve Howe,Kerry Livgren and Alex Lifeson.There is also a simply gorgeous tribute toJohn McLaughlin on which bassist Dave LaRue goes fretless in counterpointto Steve's mellow lyrical foundation.Every time I listen to this disc,what I at that time consider my favorite track on the disc changes.Howmany discs do you own like that? I know I don't have many, if any.What'smost amazing is that Morse writes in the liner notes that he hopes to paytribute to other artists in the same fashion in the near future. Can'twait for more of this stuff.

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Major Impacts is a new collection of original compositions inspired by musicians who influenced Steve Morse. The album features Steve Morse on guitar, Dave LaRue on bass, and Van Romaine on drums. Major Impact 1 was recorded at MOR Studios, Florida. The disc includes liner notes by Steve Morse.

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