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One of the greatest all-around guitar instrumental albums

     

I really can't say enough good things about this album. I've enjoyed listening to guitar instrumental albums since I was a teenager (e.g., Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Andy Summers, George Benson, Jeff Beck, Larry Carlton, etc.). However, I rarely ever enjoyed a full album from start to finish--usually just a song here and there. This album is another story. Australian Bill Palmer puts down eight magnificent multi-layered tracks that blend virtuosic demonstrations of rockin' guitar mastery at a controlled pace with warm jazz overtones and an inviting pop gregariousness a la Lindsay Buckingham. Not a single time-filling repetition in the whole run. To borrow a term from Eddie Van Halen, this album is comprised entirely of the "brown sound." Please listen to every preview and consider buying the full album, keeping in mind that no 30 second sample can capture the spirit of any of these tunes. Each is a complete composition that weaves together multiple themes. It's a steal at $7.92. I can only hope Mr. Palmer will someday tour the U.S. I will do whatever it takes to see him play live.