Audio CD review:
Tony MacAlpine - Chromaticity

Tony MacAlpine - Chromaticity

Band: Tony MacAlpine Title: Chromaticity Rating: Release Date: 07 August, 2001 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Christmas Island 2: Chromaticity 3: City Beneath The Sea 4: Digitalis Destructi 5: Isis 6: Prince Of Light 7: Still Valley 8: Avenger 9: Eye Of The Soul 10: Etude Nr.8 Op.10

Customer Reviews outstanding! ; his best solo work thus far. I've been following this guy since the late 80's and believe me he's grown, matured and evolved into easily the most versatile guitarist out there; just think of all the work he's been putting out lately (Cab, Planet X, Vai, Ring of Fire); that's fusion, jazz, rock, prog-rock, prog-metal, power metal, neoclassical rock, etc. Easily T-Mac's best album in terms of composition; listening in onto every tune gives you an idea on where this guy stands when compared to all other instrumental guitar players. . . all this by the same person, and sounding pretty comfortable at each style I might add! This album is a perfect example of how far both his playing and composition have come since those early days,(although when compared to other contemporary recordings, his first 2 instrumental works seem fairly groundbreaking). You will notice that his playing with such greats like: vai, sherinian, donati, brunel, auger, steve smith, chambers; has really paid off. These new experiences have influenced in his playing and in his approach towards music and sound. This album is a must have for every fan of his earlier work, as well as for those of you who are discovering this magnificent and outstanding musician; believe me you'll love T-Mac's music when you've listened to this album,as much as I do!. Tony MacAlpine does it again This is not just another ho-hum instrumental album. I don't know what some of these guys are talking about. Every song is different and shows Tony's versatility. It seems like the negative reviews always come from the guys that can't play this kind of stuff, mainly because they're too lazy to push themselves to a higher level where you can really take pride in your technical ability. I've been playing for 22 years now and have been listening to Tony since the mid 80's. It took me a long time to develop my technical ability, but I owe it to guitarists like Tony MacAlpine. This is a great album and worth every penny!!. Best Of the Best It doesn't get much better than this. Being a pure Shred/Guitar Junkie, I listen to everyone and Tony has more to offer the listener on this CD, than some players offer in their complete discography. Tony is as innovative on this album as he has been in years. His Song writing mixed with his POWERFUL command of Harmony and GUITAR Technique make this a must hear for every shred/Neo FAN. And Not One VOCAL Track, (Thanks Tony). As you listen to this you'll be saying, "What could possibly be next?". . You can see a complete list of all Tony MacAlpine discography, or go back to the Tony MacAlpine tabs