Artist: Various Artists
Album: Warmth In The Wilderness - A Tribute To Jason Becker - Vol.1
Year: 2001
Genre: Guitar Instrumental Rock, Guitar
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
CD1:
1. Stormwind - A Little Ain't Enough (4:32)
2. Torben Enevoldsen - Altitudes (5:48)
3. Ron Keel's Iron Horse - Eleven Blue Egytians (5:51)
4. Cosmosquad - Jam For Jason (10:22)
5. David Martone - Higher (7:00)
6. Pua - Becker Ola (4:17)
7. Rolf Munkes' Empire - Dogtown Shuffle (3:50)
8. Evolution - Go Off (3:48)
9. Mark Boals - Hammerhead Shark (3:36)
10. Hit The Ground Runnin' - Jasin Street (4:22)
11. Tony Baena - If You Have To Shoot (4:50)
12. Josephine Of Phantom Blue - Baby's On Fire (3:26)
13. Jeff Scheetz - Sensible Shoes (5:06)
14. Cyril Achard - Esp (5:58)
15. Phi Ansari Yaan-Zek & Lale Larson - Air (6:00)
CD2:
1. Project Alcazar - Opus Pocus (5:43)
2. Eric Sands With David Ragsdale - Mandy's Little Throbbing Heart (3:33)
3. Paul Nelson - Blue (3:36)
4. May Lian - It's Showtime (3:39)
5. Jeff Pilson - Becker's Bolero (3:18)
6. Mattias Ia Eklund - Lydia's House (3:33)
7. All The Usual Suspects - Drop In The Bucket (5:13)
8. Rob Johnson - Forcefield (4:15)
9. Mistheria With Rick Renstrom - Urmila (4:30)
10. Marty Friedman - Black Stallion Jam (3:35)
11. Paul Gilbert - Hawking (7:09)
12. Anders Johansson - Primal (6:47)
13. Eric Zimmermann - Rain (3:51)
14. Mike Campese - Concerto (5:00)
15. Various Artists - Tell The Truth (6:49)
16. Various Artists - Outro Jam (6:30)
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Artist: Eric Johnson
Album: Souvenir
Year: 2002
Genre: Guitar Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Guitar Instrumental
Format: 192 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Get To Go (4:47)
2. Space of Clouds (2:49)
3. Paperback Writer (4:06)
4. Forever Yours (4:13)
5. Hard Times (3:01)
6. Climbing From Inside (3:31)
7. I'm Finding You (4:25)
8. Paladin (3:09)
9. Fanfare One (1:58)
10. Virginia (4:12)
11. A Memory I Have (2:47)
12. Dusty (1:23)
Austin, TX-based guitar hero Eric Johnson is recognized as a perfectionist. He takes great care honing his sound. Along with that, the artist doesn't rush his album releases, as this outing signifies previously undocumented material spanning 25 years. Johnson's intent here is to provide his fans with an album available solely through his website. The artist states in the liners: "The thought came up of having occasional Internet releases. They would be issued as an interim series between regular studio releases." To that end, these tracks are surprisingly good, especially when considering that the bulk of this archival material consists of demos, incomplete ideas, and so forth. The majority of this affair highlights the guitarist's understated vocals atop his soaring lead lines and much more. On the piece titled "Space of Clouds," Johnson minces softly stated vocals with a Hendrix-like wailing guitar motif and his nimbly articulated fretwork. Johnson provides a narrative on a per track basis, and in this instance, added a synth overlay specifically for this album. Other highlights include the band's rocking version of the Beatles' "Paperback Writer," complete with Johnson's phased electric guitar choruses. The guitarist's longtime bandmates, bassist Chris Maresh and drummer Tommy Taylor, appear on most of these works, consisting of warm ballads, boogie rockers, and a memorably melodic pop/rock work titled "Virginia." Overall, this production transcends any preconceived expectations. Recommended.
Originally Release '02. A collection of rare material spanning 25 years. Previously Only available through his website, mostly deleted elsewhere. 12 trax.
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Artist: Eric Johnson
Album: Bloom
Year: 2005
Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Blues Rock, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Bloom (Prelude) (3:09)
2. Summer Jam (Prelude) (2:10)
3. My Back Pages (Prelude) (3:47)
4. Good To Me (Prelude) (4:29)
5. Columbia (Prelude) (2:21)
6. 12 To 12 Vibe (Prelude) (2:20)
7. Sea Secret (Courante) (1:57)
8. Sad Legacy (Courante) (4:04)
9. From My Heart (Courante) (7:27)
10. Cruise The Nile (Courante) (2:13)
11. Tribute To Jerry Reed (Courante) (2:27)
12. Your Sweet Eyes (Courante) (6:07)
13. Hesitant (Allemande) (6:27)
14. Sunnaround You (Allemande) (3:06)
15. Magnetized (Allemande) (3:20)
16. Ciel (Allemande) (3:26)
It's no secret that the time gap between albums by guitarist Eric Johnson is on par with such notorious 'hibernators' as Boston. And the arrival of his fourth all-new studio release, Bloom, was no different, as it appeared nearly nine years after the release of 1996's Venus Isle. Whereas most guitar heroes of the late '80s and early '90s were all about reeling off a zillion notes per second, Johnson was the exception, as he penned songs that saw his guitar supplying the melody where a voice could have been. This 16-track release (his second for Steve Vai's Favored Nations label) is split into three separate sections -- 'Prelude,' 'Courante,' and 'Allemande' -- which are supposedly "grouped together in terms of vibe and style." Highlights include "Summer Jam" (which does a splendid job of showcasing his guitar tone), the chicken'-pickin' ditty "Tribute to Jerry Reed," and the almost Steely Dan-esque "Magnetized." If you like your sounds raw and gritty and music off-the-cuff, Bloom isn't the place for you. But for die-hard fans, Johnson delivers once more, as all his trademarks are well represented -- chops, tone, and extremely fluid playing.
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Artist: Paul Gilbert
Album: Acoustic Samurai
Year: 2004
Genre: Guitar Instrumental, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Patato Head (LIVE) (2:07)
2. Dancing Queen (LIVE) (3:30)
3. I Like Rock (LIVE) (2:19)
4. Down To Mexico (LIVE) (4:57)
5. Suicide Lover (LIVE) (3:39)
6. I Am Satan (LIVE) (3:02)
7. Individually Twisted (LIVE) (4:10)
8. Bliss (LIVE) (5:33)
9. Time To Let You Go (LIVE) (3:14)
10. I'm Not Afraid Of The Police ( (3:48)
11. Three TImes Rana (LIVE) (4:42)
12. The Second Loudest Guitar In T (2:04)
13. Scarified (LIVE) (3:41)
14. Heaven In '74 (LIVE) (3:51)
15. Maybe I'll Die Tomorrow (Endin (3:59)
16. Always For Alison (3:20)
Paul Gilbert gets out his acoustic guitar and performs live at Tokyo's Hard Rock Cafe on ACOUSTIC SAMURAI. Among the 16 tracks are "Potato Head" and "I Like Rock".
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Paul Gilbert is certainly fleet fingered on the electric guitar. But what about on the acoustic? Despite being long considered one of rock's top shredders (just check out his faster-than-a-speeding-bullet work with Racer X), interestingly, it was a schmaltzy acoustic ballad that served as Gilbert's career breakthrough -- Mr. Big's "To Be with You." And on his 2003 release, Acoustic Samurai, Gilbert picks up the acoustic once more. Recorded live at Tokyo's Hard Rock Café, the 16-track set finds Gilbert in a largely goofy mood, as evidenced by the album's opening -- the nonsensical singalong "Potato Head," a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen," and "I Like Rock" (just by looking at the latter's title, you know its lyrics won't be confused with Shakespeare anytime soon). Quirky pop continues throughout -- as evidenced by such lighthearted ditties as "I Am Satan" and "I'm Not Afraid of the Police." While it was undoubtedly fun for Gilbert to get all this goofiness out of his system (and it sounds like the constantly clapping/singing audience is having the time of their lives), Acoustic Samurai is for hardcore fanatics only.
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Artist: Paul Gilbert
Album: Fuzz Universe
Year: 2010
Genre: Guitar Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Shred
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Fuzz Universe (7:03)
2. Olympic (5:57)
3. The Count Juan Chutrifo (3:08)
4. Bach Partita in Dm (3:26)
5. Blue Orpheus (5:07)
6. Will My Screen Door Stop Neptu (4:17)
7. Propeller (4:47)
8. Don't Rain on My Firewood (4:39)
9. Plastic Dracula (4:50)
10. Blowtorch (5:40)
11. Mantra the Lawn (5:34)
12. Batter Up (2:54)
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Artist: Mourning Widows (Nuno Bettencourt band)
Album: Furnished Souls For Rent
Year: 2000
Genre: Alternative Rock
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Furnished Souls For Rent (5:03)
2. No Regrets (4:40)
3. Upsidedownside (4:41)
4. Monkey Paw (4:03)
5. 667 (4:33)
6. Space (5:28)
7. The Swing (3:59)
8. Fuck You (4:56)
9. War Paint (4:24)
10. Angerexia (5:01)
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Artist: Mourning Widows (Nuno Bettencourt band)
Album: Mourning Widows
Year: 1998
Genre: Alternative Rock
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. All Automatic (6:52)
2. Paint The Town Red (4:52)
3. The Temp (4:31)
4. The Air That You Breathe (4:40)
5. I Wanna Be Your Friend (7:05)
6. Hotel Asylum (5:50)
7. Over & Out (4:49)
8. Love Is A Cigarette (6:16)
9. Too Late (5:02)
10. True Love In The Galaxy (6:48)
11. Sex In A Jar (5:38)
12. And The Winner Is... (5:23)
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Artist: Freak Kitchen (Mattias Eklundh)
Album: Organic
Year: 2005
Genre: Alternative Rock
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Speak When Spoken To (3:03)
2. The Rights To You (3:57)
3. Look Bored (3:38)
4. Chest Pain Waltz (4:17)
5. Mussolini Mind (3:38)
6. Guilt Trip (3:35)
7. Becky (3:56)
8. Independent Way Of Life (3:57)
9. Hela Me (4:09)
10. Infidelity Ghost (4:17)
11. Sob Story (3:52)
12. Breathe (3:11)
Artist: Jeff Beck / Stevie Ray Vaughan
Album: The Fire Meets The Fury
Year: 1989
Genre: Guitar Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Guitar Instrumental
Format: 160kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Stand On It (4:54)
2. Tightrope (4:36)
3. Going Down (6:47)
4. Pride And Joy (3:37)
5. Guitar Shop (5:00)
6. The House Is Rockin' (2:23)
7. Blue Wind (5:50)
8. Couldnt Stand The Weather (4:41)
9. Savoy (3:37)
10. Crossfire (4:18)
11. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck - Freeway Jam (4:47)
12. Look At Little Sister (3:08)
13. Superstition (4:14)
14. Superstition (4:35)
15. Buck's Bolero (2:50)
16. Willie The Wimp (4:35)
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Artist: John 5
Genre: Shred, Guitar Instrumental, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: mp3 320 kbps
Tracks: 12
Size:~104 Mb
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. The Nightmare Unravels (4:54)
2. The Art of Malice (1:46)
3. Ill Will Or Spite (4:03)
4. J.W. (3:10)
5. Ya Dig? (Feat. Billy Sheehan) (3:52)
6. Can I Live Again (4:02)
7. Portrayed As Unremorseful (3:29)
8. Steel Guitar Rag (2:59)
9. Wayne County Killer (3:42)
10. Fractured Mirror (Ace Frehley Cover) (5:09)
11. The S. Lot (4:13)
12. The Last Page Turned (3:35)
