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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Paul Gilbert just keeps getting better and better. This album is all killer and no filler. Every single track has its moments of sheer bliss. Paul appears to be trying to change his sound and style to make it even more versatile, while at the same time retaining his trademark playing that pre-existing fans love. For me "Get Out of My Yard" was a pinnacle album that couldn't be surpassed in my opinion ... until now!
There are moments in every track on Fuzz Universe that grabs your attention on the first listen. There are things that happen that are not predictable and as such the tracks take you on a musical journey where the landscape changes are interesting making the experience all the more satisfying. What also makes every track strong are teh great hooky melodies, the superlative musicianship and Paul's class beating technical ability.
This album is PURE ROCK from star to finish. A recommended purchase whether you're a shred fan or not ....
There are moments in every track on Fuzz Universe that grabs your attention on the first listen. There are things that happen that are not predictable and as such the tracks take you on a musical journey where the landscape changes are interesting making the experience all the more satisfying. What also makes every track strong are teh great hooky melodies, the superlative musicianship and Paul's class beating technical ability.
This album is PURE ROCK from star to finish. A recommended purchase whether you're a shred fan or not ....
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you're a fan of 80's metal - especially that with lead guitarists that like to shred like thick-cut marmalade then you're in for a treat here. This album is basically a retro treat for all of use who enjoy hearing a musician push themselves & sound like they are having some fun at the same time. It might not have the sonic invention of Steve Vai or the slickness of Satriani but it certainly has a proggy visceral charm. I reminds me weirdly of 80's Rush and that's a big complement. Good stuff!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
first of all i'll say that im a guitarest so im in heaven automatically with Paul's Heavenly playing, and any other guitarests will be too. the superb blend of effects on most tracks add a real edge to the sound, without overpowering the feel of the music. the opening track sets alone sets a high bar for any instrumentalist, the guitar riffs are cathy, without overdominating the song ("Fuzz Universe") with the tricky scale runs thrown delicatly inbetween, like a delicious sandwhich, the riffs act as the bread providing a great substance and with the solos and scale runs making a superb filling, inviting anyone from a guitarest to a music lover into his world.
as well as delicatly placed effects providing a thin layer of sound above the leads the drums and organs (the latter recorded by paul's wife) also add a great essence to the album. another great continuation of paul's style is the subtle changes in style, adopting cool satraini based riffs and then changing to a chunkey 80s style riff for the title track. and as for the effects great scoops of wah wah, octave, fuzz, flanger, chorus and others are chucked into the mix like a fine craftsman creating a masterpiece.
Overall this Album is superb, the ony problem being my biased opinion, which is based off my love of guitar. i honestly dont know if non musicians will love this as much as i did but i know any guitarest will LOVE this, regardless of there prefered genres. this really is the most "listenable" album by Paul Gilbert so far, allowing the listener to lie back and quietely take in the magic of Paul.
as well as delicatly placed effects providing a thin layer of sound above the leads the drums and organs (the latter recorded by paul's wife) also add a great essence to the album. another great continuation of paul's style is the subtle changes in style, adopting cool satraini based riffs and then changing to a chunkey 80s style riff for the title track. and as for the effects great scoops of wah wah, octave, fuzz, flanger, chorus and others are chucked into the mix like a fine craftsman creating a masterpiece.
Overall this Album is superb, the ony problem being my biased opinion, which is based off my love of guitar. i honestly dont know if non musicians will love this as much as i did but i know any guitarest will LOVE this, regardless of there prefered genres. this really is the most "listenable" album by Paul Gilbert so far, allowing the listener to lie back and quietely take in the magic of Paul.
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Highly recommended and dare i say it, tasteful!
A superb instrumental album, well structured, arranged and dare i say it, tasteful! The music is as scorching as ever with (to use an over used term) blistering solos. Read more
Published 9 months ago by A. Pitts
Paul Gilbert at his best
One persons over-indulgence is another persons catchy tune. This album is Paul Gilbert at his absolute best. Its got its shred elements mixed in with great melodies. Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. R. Hewitson
No one has the groove and the speed of Paul Gilbert
I gotta say I'm never usually interested in instrumental albums and have stayed away these last couple of years. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Smatch
More Virtuoso Boredom!!
What is it with these guys? Technically awesome,great imagination,creative yes! But and here's the big but ,where's the soul? Where's the killer hooks? Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. J. Coutts
Another guitarist gives a 5 star review
Paul Gilbert is in my opinion the most incredible guitarist on the planet, bar none. His level of virtuosity is as good as anyone's, but the effortless way he is able to play is... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian Wright
A Very Niche Album
Yay! It's a new Paul Gilbert album! Oh. It's an instrumental one. Again.
To be fair, Paul Gilbert is not well known for his singing abilities or his Bob Dylan lyrics -... Read more
To be fair, Paul Gilbert is not well known for his singing abilities or his Bob Dylan lyrics -... Read more
Published 20 months ago by M. Roberts
Excellent!
Another fantastic album from PG!
Great lyrical melodies, took me about 3 listens to get really into it but it's definately a grower. Read more
Great lyrical melodies, took me about 3 listens to get really into it but it's definately a grower. Read more
Published 21 months ago by P. J. Ramsay
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