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Guitarist Marty Friedman surprised the metal and guitar community with the release of his fine new age-influenced Scenes. On that release, he proved that he wasn't just another shredder, but rather an intelligent and sensitive player with strong compositional skills. With Introduction, Friedman continues to build on this formula, but with more maturity and musical diversity. Themes are not just introduced and abandoned in favor of gratuitous technical noodling, rather the compositions are thoughtfully explored and brought to a natural conclusion. Tracks such as "Arrival" and "Bittersweet" both contain beautiful melodies that would fit perfectly on a movie soundtrack. In fact, the compositions on this session are so good that Mr. Friedman could easily put down his guitar in favor of a pen, as it is his gift of composition that differentiates him from his peers. An unexpected masterpiece in a genre that could use more releases such as this. ~ Robert Taylor
Personnel includes: Marty Friedman (guitar), Brian BeeVar (keyboards), Nick Menza (drums).
Personnel: Marty Friedman (guitar).
Q (1/95, p.252) - 3 Stars - Good - "...Another selection of the kind of beautifully stately instrumental music that appears diametrically opposed to his day job....emotive yet restrained as he...explores Far Eastern influences in an atmospheric recording that makes for soothing, but never bland, listening..." Marty Friedman Introduction Songs | 1. | Arrival |
| 2. | Bittersweet |
| 3. | Be |
| 4. | Escapism |
| 5. | Luna |
| 6. | Mama |
| 7. | Loneliness |
| 8. | Siberia |
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Introduction Music Review Purchase Introduction CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Cacophony Speed Metal Symphony CD (1987)
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Cacophony's Speed Metal Symphony is one of the more extreme entries in the Shrapnel Records catalog. Rather than being a showcase for merely one guitar hero possessing superhuman technique, Cacophony brings you two guitar virtuosos, Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, who are equally capable of blowing your head off with their state-of-the-art neo-classical chops. As if that weren't enough, their angular compositions are delivered at warp-speed tempos, with tons of dissonance and odd time signatures thrown into the mix. Imagine twin Yngwie Malmsteens playing simultaneously over a bed of Megadeth rhythm tracks, and you'll get the basic idea. The sheer note density on this album is tough to digest, and the brash production (standard for most Shrapnel releases) makes it all sound like it's happening in a wind tunnel. But underneath the cacophony, two extremely gifted guitarists are at work here. Friedman's and Becker's ...
| | Marty Friedman Dragon's Kiss CD (1988)
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| | Jason Becker Perpetual Burn CD (1988)
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Cacophony guitarist Jason Becker's all-instrumental solo album is a winner. On Perpetual Burn, Becker gets to stretch out and really show his talents, whereas in Cacophony, with fellow virtuoso Marty Friedman sharing the spotlight, some of the subtleties of Becker's style are lost amid the cluttered speed metal maelstrom. Floating in on a bed of ethereal keyboards, Becker's guitar opens the album with a lyrical solo on the stately "Altitudes." His compositional ...
| | Marty Friedman Scenes CD (1992)
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The second release from guitarist Marty Friedman revealed a level of depth and maturity that equally surprised Megadeth and guitar-shred fans everywhere. While his 1988 debut Dragon's Kiss eluded to some of what is heard here, it was essentially just another shred fest. The Eastern influence, which Friedman so embraces, is authenticated here by the ...
| | Marty Friedman True Obsessions CD (1996)
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The fourth solo release from Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman finds the guitarist mostly repeating the same formula that worked so well on Introduction. This time around, though, there is less emphasis on new age stylings in favor of a more rock-oriented approach. "Rio" is impressive, and the session's best track, "Intoxicated," offers a glimpse of what Friedman sounds like without the metal riffing. ~ Robert Taylor
The fourth solo release from Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman finds the guitarist mostly repeating the same formula that worked so well on Introduction. This time around, though, there is less emphasis on new age stylings in favor of a more rock-oriented approach. With the exception of the impressive "Rio" and "Farewell," there isn't much space here, which he used so well previously. There is also fewer solo space for his accompanying musicians, causing this to be a rather banal ...
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| | Zanister Fear No Man CD (2001)
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| | Los Terribles Del Norte Ya Me Voy A Californ CD (1995)
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| | Duraluxe Suitcase CD (2002)
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Southern California's Duraluxe added pianist Frank Lenz for their 2002 album The Suitcase. Led by Christopher Colbert's shimmering ...
| | Before The Dawn My Darkness CD (2003)
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| | Michael Logen Things I Failed To Mention CD (2007)
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“I believe, at the end of the day, we’re all artists”, says newcomer, indie-rocker Michael Logen. “The question is whether we’ll embrace it every day or run screaming from it. The beauty is the fun and danger of sharing it."Blending elements of pop, folk and rock, Michael wrote, arranged, played on and co-produced his long-awaited debut album, "Things I Failed To Mention". Much of the album was written while backpacking through Europe with a guitar and notebook.Michael is joined on this album by co-producers Joe West (Emmy Lou Harris, Jewel, Justin Timberlake) and Chris Farren (Dave Matthews, Johnny Cash) with a guest appearance by recording artist Jill Phillips.If you like happy-go-lucky dittys that tie things together neatly by the end of the song, then this album is not for you. But if you're looking for a moody intensity that erupts into a pure and powerful line at a moment’s notice, songs dark and beautiful, this may be the album you've been waiting for. Though Michael has a home in Nashville, he spends so much time traveling the US and Europe that his true home arguably consists of a suitcase, a guitar and a hotel room. Whether touring with a full band or playing solo, Michael’s emotive live show and captivating stage presence are holding fans spell-bound ...
| | Diana Nagy Journey Of Life CD (2008)
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