![]() Any fan of Lynch’s playing wont be disappointed at all. A loose rendition of You Shook Me (All Night Long) in 12 bar blues fashion features awesome blues guitar and very potent vocals, and brought to mind Hendrix’s “Red House” when I first heard it. Lynch plays best version of “All Along The Watchtower” since Hendrix, and delivers plenty of the precision shredding & melodic solo work that has kept him among rocks top guitarists for over two decades. Though he retains his signature out-of-phase guitar tone used for the vast majority of his career, the tone on this album has shifted a little more in the direction of a mixture between Joe Satriani, earlier Steve Vai and newer Santana…just amazing sound. The vocals feature ex-MSG and Blue Murder front man Kelly Keeling, who has a great early David Coverdale/Sammy Hagar voice… perfectly fitting the Hagar/Montrose tune “Space Station #5”. This CD is a great compilation covering songs that influenced George Lynch throughout the years. George lynch always has rocked and this CD is proof of his great musical ability and guitar godliness Some highlights? Space Station #5, Dancing Madly Backwards & Stormbringer. A really nice compilation with the Lynch stamp of approval. George is always hard on himself & very critical of his work, the sign of a perfectionist as he told me once when I finally got to meet him. While newcomers would be best introduced to Lynchs playing via his Dokken or Lynch Mob releases, for longtime admirers curious to hear Lynch’s influences, Furious George is recommended.Įven though George said this project was a bit hurried & he would have done other tunes, it is excellent. Unlike his work with Dokken, Lynchs playing takes a decidedly bluesy turn here - especially on renditions of Robin Trowers “Bridge of Sighs,” ZZ Tops “Precious and Grace” (quite possibly the albums highlight), and even the Beatles “I Want You/Shes So Heavy.” But Lynch is known first and foremost as a metal guitarist, and he certainly gets to flex his muscles on covers of Deep Purples “Stormbringer,” Grand Funk Railroads “Sins a Good Mans Brother,” and Montroses “Space Station #5” (which sees singer Kelly Keeling do a spot-on impersonation of Sammy Hagar). Lees Retraced, Leslie Wests Got Blooze, etc.), Lynch also got the nod, resulting in 2004s Furious George. With the Shrapnel label encouraging veteran rock guitarists to revisit their past in the form of all-covers albums (Jake E. And while Lynch could easily keep pace with all the shredders of the era (Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, etc.), his roots lay largely in ’70s era classic rock. One of the most heralded hard rock guitarists of the mid- to late ’80s was George Lynch. ![]() ![]() shredding) zone and does “feel” playing as in “I ain’t superstitious”įURIOUS GEORGE is a tribute album to George Lynch’s biggest musical influences. In my opinion he shines when he steps out of his comfort (i.e. ![]() ![]() It just confirms to me what an underrated guitarist he is. This is a chance to hear George Lynch play familiar tunes. Dixon* (tracks: 9, 11)ĥ.0 out of 5 stars George Lynch Plays late 60s early 70s rock classics, 1 Space Station #5 5:51 originally performed by Montrose.Ģ Sins A Good Mans Brother 4:46 originally performed by Grand Funk Railroad.ģ All Along The Watchtower 5:14 originally performed by Bob Dylan.Ĥ Stormbringer 4:12 originally performed by Deep Purple.ĥ I Want You / Shes So Heavy 8:02 originally performed by The Beatles.Ħ Blood Of The Sun 3:36 originally performed by Mountain.ħBridge Of Sighs 5:17 originally performed by Robin Trower.Ĩ Precious And Grace 3:57 originally performed by ZZ Top.ĩ I Ain’t Superstitious 5:02 originally performed by Willie Dixon.ġ0 One Way Or Another 4:53 originally performed by Cactus.ġ1 You Shook Me 6:11 originally performed by Willie Dixon.ġ2 Dancing Madly Backwards 4:16 originally performed by Captain Beyond.Ĭheck all samples: Written-By B. ![]()
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