Paul burns his fretboard!
One of Paul's best. Awesome CD. Every tune is a killer. Friday Night(Say Yeah) and My Religion are two of my favorites, along with My Drum and Amy is Amazing. Cool cover of I Feel Love, and Burning Organ is simply wild! A guitar players CD for sure, but also just damn good songs with Paul's metal edge, and I now use my pinky finger for fretting a lot more!.
Any carbon based unit who enjoys music should own this record.
You see, musicians of this caliber have never displayed the humility, frivolity and utter ease that characterizes this work. Not to over state things, or in any way be overly dramatic, but Paul Gilbert could very well be the Messiah. 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.
Great Record
Not perfect. Great record. But still awesome. Bliss alone is worth the price of admission. Great disc for Storm Chasing. .
A masterpiece, really
It is fun, inspiring and very very very impressive from the technical point of view. This album is a masterpiece.
Paul Gilbert makes fun out of simple rock songs with terrifying guitar solos. The beginning of track "My Religion" shows what he came for: a sequence of arpegios with tappings that is so clean and pretty that makes you hit the "<<" button of your CD player to hear it over and over. Really amazing.
Fun lyrics, cool guitar riffs and awesome guitar solos make this CD a favourite in my collection.
Awesome, no matter how you look it
The only reason I am taking the time to write it is because this album has blown me away. This is my first written review. This is Paul Gilbert's best work to date. I have been a fan of Paul's work since Second Heat. In Racer X he established himself as a guitar phenom. I have all of the Mr. Big albums. With Mr. Big he exhibited his ability to write and play commercial hits.
This album shows the best of Paul's guitar playing, singing & song writing. I would not classify this as heavy metal at all. Nor would I exclusively call it a guitar rock album. It is eclectic, fun and tasteful. This album has many faces and although the lyrics are a little sophomoric at times, it's all with a purpose. The lyrics on this album are intentionally humorous and sometimes downright hilarious. Every song is fun, well written and, of course, well performed. Most people may not think of Paul as a singer but he does an exceptional job, showing everything from a powerful scream to a gentle "ooh" and always in key. I was also heavily impressed with the production quality since this a wildly diverse album. 1. I Like Rock - Opens with a cheesy organ riff. A simple rock song in which Paul declares his "like" for rock.
2. My Religion - Starts with Paul shredding over a pipe organ. A Foo Fighters style, radio friendly song with lush back ground vocals. Great song.
3. Bliss - Begins with an organ arpeggio (See the theme?). This song nearly took my face off the first time I heard it. A blues-on-steroids groove rock tune. Wicked song.
4. Suicide Lover - Quick tempo, punk style pop song about a terrorist girlfriend. "You could say her love is the bomb. " Where does he come up with this stuff? Another fun tune.
5. Friday Night (Say Yea) - 50's style 6/8 rock n' rock song complete with oohs. Reminiscent of Enuff Znuff. Brilliant song.
6. I am Satan - An open letter from Prince of Darkness disclosing his true identity to his new girlfriend. A melodic pop gem similar to Todd Rungren or XTC. More great background vocals. Turns a little dark at the end. Nice touch. Another brilliant song.
7. G. V. R. O. - A classical guitar duet that Paul does with himself. Flawless, as usual.
8. My Drum - A remake of the Osmond's song. As expected there is a killer drum solo.
9. Amy Is Amazing - Another pop winner. Sounds like something Jim Peterik could have written.
10. Muscle Car - A bluesy groove that could have easily appeared on a Mr. Big album.
11. I Feel Love - A cover of Donna Summer's hit. . . done Racer X style. Great vocals!
12. Burning Organ - A jazzy instrumental with some great solo spots and a great deal of organ. You can really feel it burning!
13. Keep On Keepin' On - Probably the most serious this album gets. Piano based Todd Rungren/Paul McCartney style pop song. Very uplifting.
14. Maseito(?) - A short, hidden tribute to a Japanese DJ. If you are a fan of Paul Gilbert, guitar rock, power pop or humor you must buy this album.
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