Vitalij Kuprij VK3 CD

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 Great progressive album
I discovered Vitalij from Greg Howe's Asend release and recently bought this album and Forward and Beyond. I would recommend this release over the other. The guitar is more tasteful on this cd, and the arrangements are more mature than Forward and Beyond, thats my take.
Submitted by A. (ON, Canada) 
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 Frenetic but satisfying
Keyboardist for Artension and Ring Of Fire (the latter a tragically maligned and underappreciated supergroup), Kuprij continues his tradition of frenetic keyboard runs (is it all live or is some sequenced? I can't tell) and equally frenetic guitar from Ring Of Fire alum Tony MacAlpine. Enjoyable instrumental music with the keyboards mixed well.
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 a good instumental album
if you're into the schrapnel records releases, this is a must own. if you like tony macalpine, get this one. most of the schrapnel releases are guitar instrumental. this album provides a twist to that. in this case, instead of a guitar artist being the lead sound on the album, it's a keyboard artist. the keyboard and synthesizer playing is great and the guitar parts do not get lost in the songs. in other words, it's a good mix of guitar and keyboard playing.
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 A mission from "GOD"
I had an opportunity to study- this album under the guidance of a Zen Master closely tied to this album. VK3 should be a staple of any afficionado's collection. The bass line reverberates through to your soul, the keyboards elevate your mind to another level.
Submitted by Keith (Concord, Ca)
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 Great Bass Work on this Disc
I have heard lots of "progressive" music that feature various musicians "pet projects" and that's all well and good. However, what the majority of people fail to recognize is the rhythm section on all of these projects. As I musician myself, I tend to listen to the entire "soundscape" of any recording and rate it according to its production value, sound quality and musicianship, with the latter being the "wrap-around". I have to state that the rhythm section on this disc actually holds all of these components together. Without them, this disc would be just another ELP meets Joe Satriani effort that would get put into the discount rack at your local shop. The alternating nuances between the bass and drums, coupled with the guitar work actually allow Kuprij to sound better than he really is. In particular, the bass/drum work on the opening cut is very reminiscent of early Cobbham /Clarke collaborations. The stop/start staccato technique smacks of early Yes, yet is somehow transformed into a retro Keith Emerson feel via Kuprij's frenetic square wave runs. All in all a really great disc. I just wish there were a little more acoustic piano on this work. If Kuprij is really the protege that people have labeled him to be, he should try to validate that claim by utilizing the old Beckstein a little more.
Submitted by C.J. LaFleur (New York, NY)
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