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Steve Morse: Major Impacts
ByMorse is, of course, no bar-band hacker. He infuses much of his personal style into these original tunes while tipping his hat recognizably to each idol. He slathers the Hendrix homage (track #2) with temperate doses of crunch, prettiness, buzzing string bends and backwards pyrotechnics. #4 updates Byrds leader Roger McGuinn’s 12-string sound and lyrical songsmanship. #6 was inspired by John McLaughlin, one of Morse’s most consistently obvious influences, but the supportive piano and LaRue’s rich, buttery fretless give an unacknowledged wink and nod to the Pat Metheny Group as well. My personal favorites are his tributes to Keith Richards and Mountain fretman Leslie West, one of the most intense dudes to ever place pick to axe. Bravo to Steve Morse for tastefully, originally wearing his heart on his sleeve for one of his most entertaining releases to date.
Tracks – Derailleur Gears; Well, I Have; TruthOla; Migration; Led On; The White Light; How Does It Feel?; Bring It To Me; Something Gently Weeps; Free In The Park; Prognosis.
Track Listing
1. Derailleur Gears; 2. Well, I Have; 3. TruthOla; 4. Migration; 5. Led On; 6. The White Light; 7. How Does It Feel?; 8. Bring It To Me; 9. Something Gently Weeps; 10. Free In The Park; 11. Prognosis
Personnel
Steve Morse - All guitars and overdubs, Dave LaRue - Bass, fretless too, Van Romaine - Drums
Album information
Title: Major Impacts | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Magna Carta Records
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