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There was a period in the late '80s where rock guitar was headed in a highly technical direction, where you'd have to practice on your instrument for hours upon hours to keep up with the players in your latest edition of Guitar for the Practicing Musician. One of the best examples of this was Racer X, which included not one but two "shredders": Paul Gilbert and Bruce Bouillet. However, by 1989 the group was kaput when Gilbert decided to jump ship and join up with bass extraordinaire Billy Sheehan in pop metallists Mr. Big. When Racer X reunited in 2000, Gilbert assumed all the guitar duties in the band, which he obviously has no problem handling, as evidenced by such subsequent releases as 2003's Getting Heavier. Whereas some rock bands mellow as the years add up, Racer X is an exception, as they stick closely to their original game plan: highly skilled metal. In fact, they spend too much time focusing on the technical side, as the lyrics/vocals of "Lucifer's Hammer" are what you'd expect a collaboration between Nigel Tufnel and a high school metal band circa 1987 to sound like. But let's face it, it's safe to say that everyone buying a Racer X album is listening for the complex playing, not the lyrics, and there's loads of it here, especially such tracks as "Catapult to Extinction." ~ Greg Prato
Personnel: Jeff Martin (vocals, synthesizer, percussion); Paul Gilbert (guitar); Scott Travis (drums).
Audio Mixer: Tom Size.
Recording information: Batgirl Studios.
Photographer: William Hames.
Racer X includes: Paul Gilbert (guitar).
Racer X: Jeff Martin (vocals, synthesizer, percussion); John Alderete (bass guitar); Paul Gilbert, Scott Travis.
Racer X Getting Heavier Songs | 1. | Dr. X |
| 2. | Lucifer's Hammer |
| 3. | Golden God |
| 4. | Bucket of Rocks |
| 5. | Go-GG-Go |
| 6. | Heaven in '74 |
| 7. | Everything's Everything |
| 8. | Empty Man |
| 9. | Siren's Eye, The |
| 10. | Ghost Dance |
| 11. | Endless |
| 12. | Catapult to Extinction |
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Getting Heavier Music Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Another killer album of Racer X!!!!
Paul Gilbert and Scott Travis are amazing on this cd. Classic Racer X heavy sound with a more experimental groove at this time.
If you like previous albums, you like this!!!!!!
Submitted by rokkinhead (Santiago of Chile) 
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totally Heavier
Gilbert and CO. Get heavier with this one. Heavier meaning different. Gilberts chops of course are mindblowing. The Heaviness of this one is more from there sound and depth, not really crazy fast rythm and lots of double kick bass. For any Racer fan or Gilbert fan this is a must have. It's good to see that Gilbert and Racer are moving into a straight ahead direction, rather than just staying the same.
Submitted by retguitars (Soldotna, Ak)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Most Refreshing Racer X album yet! Near Audiophile quality!
Finally... a Racer X album that my girlfriend genuinely likes and actually listens to! If you like the direction they take on this cd then you may like Paul Gilbert's "Burning Organ" cd as well.I give it 5 stars*****!!!
"Superheroes" was a hard album for Racer X to follow-up to but, I think this cd is strong,not weak.
These songs seem to have much more songwriting substance to them than just shredding the instruments into splinters as in previous Racer X cd's.
I own several expensive audio system's and this is by far the best sounding Racer X cd to date.
Submitted by a music reviewer who knows his biz (Worldwide, A to Z, 24/7, 365, no budget...etc.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Dissapointing..................
What happened here? - they should have waited till they had some better songs - after two great albums (Technical & Superheroes) this is nowhere near their potential - let's hope the next one gets back to form.
Submitted by a reviewer (CT, USA)
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 Misleading Album Title!!
This album is NOT heavy at all COMPARED to Racer X's previous albums - so if you are a hard core shred/metal fan, you might be disappointed. It sounds like Racer X is playing songs from Mr. Big or Paul Gilbert's solo cds. So be warned - this is Racer X's "sleeper album", kinda like when Foo Fighters became mellower in "There is Nothing Left To Lose"..
However, on the upside, it is a refreshing new album from Racer X. Paul's tone has also changed - less distortion, more twang. His style has also changed a bit - it seems like he's dabbling in more Van Halen territory.
If you like a variety of music, I think you will still appreciate this album.
Submitted by a reviewer (Toronto, Canada)
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