Vinnie Moore - Time Odyssey

Artist:

Moore, Vinnie

UPC:

042283463424

See Also:

Hamm, Stuart Satriani, Joe Johnson, Eric (Guitar 1) Van Halen

Description:

Personnel: Vinnie Moore (guitar); Jordan Rudes (keyboards); Michael Bean (bass); Joe Franco (drums).
Recorded at Kajem/Victory Studios, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania.
Composer: Victor Moore.
Personnel: Vinnie Moore (guitar); Jordan Rudess (keyboards); Joe Franco (drums).
Arranger: Victor Moore.
During the post-Van Halen shred eruption of the `80s, only a few guitarists made anything that resembled a unique musical statement. For every Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, there were a dozen Joey Tafollas. Perhaps the most groundbreaking musician of this era was Yngwie Malmsteen. The Swedish virtuoso had many imitators, and Vinnie Moore was chief among them. After a successful debut on shred-specialty label Shrapnel Records, Moore landed a deal with Mercury and released Time Odyssey at the height of solo rock guitar excess in 1988. On the disc`s first two tracks, "Morning Star" and "Prelude/Into the Future," Moore tosses off some guitar harmonies that bear a huge resemblance to Deep Purple (an acknowledged Malmsteen influence). Moore then glides through a few competent, slightly passive rock numbers before Time Odyssey`s most impressive cut, "Race With Destiny." Unfortunately, this neo-classical number is an utter Malmsteen rip-off. Of the imitators, Moore ranks high, due to his accurate playing and warm tone, but offerings like Time Odyssey are missing the emotional substance and/or technical innovation they need to be considered important shred documents. ~ Vincent Jeffries

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Morning Star
2. Prelude/Into the Future
3. Beyond the Door
4. Message in a Dream
5. As Time Slips By
6. Race with Destiny
7. While My Guitar Gently Weeps
8. Tempest, The
9. Pieces of a Picture
10. April Sky

Album Information

Release Date:

03/07/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Hard Rock

Label:

Mercury

Producer:

Vinnie Moore

Catalog Number:

834634-2

Original Release Year:

1988

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

60 : 33

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