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| Artist: Steve Stevens
Label: Magna Carta
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 4223
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 9095
UPC: 614286909522
EAN: 0614286909522
ASIN: B000ZYF00G
Release Date: March 4, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Heavy Horizon | | • | Hellcats Take The Highway | | • | Memory Crash | | • | Water On Ares | | • | Day Of The Eagle | | • | Small Arms Fire | | • | Cherry Vanilla | | • | Joshua Light Show | | • | Prime Mover | | • | Josephine |
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Product Description
Billy Idol guitarist s new solo album
With help from King s X bass wizard / vocalist dUg Pinnick (performing Robin Trower s Day Of The Eagle )
Featuring drummer Brian Tichy (Billy Idol, Derek Sherinian)
Special Digipak Edition
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I think the time is right for me to make a record that is totally me my world, Stevens says of Memory Crash.
Boasting such tracks as Water on Ares , Hellcats Take the Highway , Small Arms Fire , an interpretation of Robin Trower s Day of the Eagle (featuring Dug Pinnick of King s X), and the rousing/psychedelic Cherry Vanilla , Memory Crash is a journey through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind , to steal a line from Rod Serling. It s virtually musical cinema. I have a lot of weird little segues going on with this record, Stevens says. I ve always loved that about the prog records, like Dark Side of the Moon. You enter this little theater of the mind. It s a true headphone experience.
Nothing encapsulates this more than the sizzling wah-wah- and flanger-inflected instrumental Cherry Vanilla. I just happened to have a recorder with me when I was on my way to an appointment, says Stevens. There were these women walking by, talking amongst themselves, so I caught them on tape. I just wanted to capture this moment of people s everyday lives and problems. On the track you also hear this other voice that says, Hey, man, can you dig what is going on in the world today , or something to that effect. He goes on to say, Man, you just gotta play a stone groove. Other words, when all else fails, just play a good guitar groove.
Indeed. A freaked-out, Hendrix-meets-Stevens vibe is prevalent in the interpretation of Robin Trower s Day of the Eagle , a tune Stevens says Dug Pinnick takes to church with a Sly Stone spin.
Jimi wasn t the only influence that crept up on Stevens. He revisited a cast of legendary characters, from Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, King Crimson, and Yes, to Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Bo Diddley, and Jeff Beck. Yet, despite the presence and interplay of diverse and distinct musical elements, Stevens never surrenders his own creative identity.
I spent a long time before making this record watching old archival footage and retrospectives on bands like Pink Floyd and Yes, just soaking up what made them tick, Stevens says. But this record is not a retro gimmick at all. It s still very much a Steve Stevens record.
Steve Stevens, the wizard of guitar effects and longtime musical partner of fist-pumpin , punk-pop bad boy Billy Idol, is one of the most refreshingly creative guitarists in all of rockdom.
Prepare to have your mind blown, again, when the atomic playboy drops his first solo record in nearly eight years, Memory Crash -- an electro-centric sonic tour de force that makes a serious musical impact. No gimmicks. No over-the-top production. No compromising. It s just Steve Stevens, his guitar, and his beloved effects all the ingredients that have made him a global star.
Stevens says. At the end of the day, this instrument, the guitar, has been with me since I was a kid, and it still fascinates me. I still have a love affair with the guitar.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 23 more reviews...
old school & worth the time August 5, 2008
Great album start to finish - classic guitar the way it was meant to be
after listening to this one we - picked up some of his older stuff - really growing
highly recommended
Monster Album August 2, 2008
This album ROCKS. I had seen Billy Idol in Reno and knew that Steve Stevens was a good guitarist, but the live show blew me away completely. Steve can shred with the best of them, and this album delivers the most outrageous hooks you've ever heard.
AWESOME!!! July 26, 2008
I always knew Steve Stevens was a great guitar player, but I had no idea, really.... This disc I purchased on a whim, hoping for the best, and wow, was I not dissapointed! What a great player!!! And not just technique; actual songwriting! Makes me think of what Gun's and Roses would sound like with no vocals and really good musicianship. Best songs: Memory Crash, Small Arms Fire, Prime Mover. I can't wait to hear more. My only criticism would be that Stevens likes to draw things out; some of the songs were a bit long, many topping out at over 6 minitues. Other than that, this was well worth the money!!!
Steve's wizardry with homage to guitar greats July 26, 2008
I like how Steve mixes his obviously excruciatingly detailed talent with raw energy and a vivid imagination. What does that mean? He'll blow you away with intricate electric and accoustic jams, then melt your ears with blistering solos. On top of that he'll throw in synthesized guitar tricks for fun. Parts of songs remind me of classic guitar greats, like channeling David Gilmour, without sounding like a copycat. The two songs with vocals are excellent. Day of the Eagle, with Dug Pinnick is a GREAT cover of Robin Trower-great bass and full of energy. Josephine is a very pleasant ROCK love song--nothing sappy, but who is the singer? Nobody is credited; does Steve sing?
Not Just Another Guitar Demonstration Record! July 8, 2008
It's nice for a change to buy a CD composed primarily of rock guitar instrumentals and actually end up with all-around good music. More often than not you have a "Guitar Demonstration Record" (gee, look at all the stuff I can do with a guitar).
Don't get me wrong, this CD is loaded with scorching chops and fleet-fingered pyrotechnics...but that's not all. The songs on this album are actually songs: composed, arranged, melodic, and lyrical (even when there are no lyrics). The diversity of tone and texture is lush and complex without being overproduced (imho). Stevens manages to be totally eclectic without making it sound disjointed. Everything just seems to flow. Lots of dynamics and contrast.
The cover of Robin Trower's "Day of the Eagle" is a tasteful tribute without being a total xerox of the original (nice vocals and bass by Doug Pinnick too).
It's hard to imagine a guitarist not thoroughly enjoying this album, but I'm sure plenty of non-guitarists will find much to recommend it as well.
Looks like I'm gonna be hooked on it for a while.
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