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 enlarge | Artist: Jeff Loomis
Label: Century Media
Category: Music
List Price: $15.98 (€12.62)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (14 reviews)
Sales Rank: 4672
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 18510
UPC: 727701851020
EAN: 0727701851020
ASIN: B001EC6JLM
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Shouting Fire At A Funeral | | • | Opulent Maelstrom | | • | Jato Unit | | • | Azure Haze | | • | Cashmere Sky | | • | Race Against Disaster | | • | Sacristy | | • | Devil Theory | | • | Miles of Machines | | • | Departures |
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Album Description
The first solo album from one of the best guitar players in the metal world - NEVERMORE's Jeff Loomis! Recorded with Grammy Award-winning producer/engineer Neil Kernon (QUEENSRYCHE, JUDAS PRIEST, NEVERMORE, CANNIBAL CORPSE, DEICIDE) Feat. guest musicians: Ron Jarzombek (Watchtower), Pat O'Brien (Cannibal Corpse), Jazz solo musician Michael Manring and Neil Kernon himself.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
Jeff Loomis Rules! January 6, 2009
to say that I was taken aback at the awesomeness of this album would be an understatement.
This album, as Nathan Explosion would say, is BRUTAL. A true metal instrumental album if ever there was one! Don't get me wrong; I love Satriani and Vai and Becker, but frak! Loomis brings the metal edge and delivers a literal heavy dose of sonic greatness!
just buy this album right now, it's that good!
A True Work of Art December 31, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Back in high school while every other one of my peers blared anything from Lil' Wayne, Garth Brooks, Nickleback, Lynard Skynard, and Soulja Boy among many others (and maybe a few of those horrid "hXc" hardcore bands here and there), I was the only one in the whole parking lot blaring in-your-face bands like Meshuggah, Arch Enemy or Nile. I was more than likely pissed about something or I was trying to soothe myself from all the rap/pop/country music all around me. If this album came out sometime back then, it would also be one of the albums for me to scare all the other "cool kids" off with.
But putting all that aside, as in-your-face as this album is, it also has some qualities about it that not many musicians can pull off today. Every solo in this album is absolutely perfect and smooth, even the rhythm guitars are phenomenal. But really, everything about this album is perfect: all guitars of course, the bass (including the fretless bass solo in "Cashmere Shiv"), the drums, and even the synths that can barely be heard in the background in some songs. The vast majority of the album has a very intense feel to it. My favorite track of course is "Jato Unit." To me this is probably the most epic song on the entire album. It almost has a bit of an "apocalyptic" feel to it. Once you hit the play button you will never hit stop, I guarantee it.
A lot of people compare this album to the likes of Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Jason Becker, etc. If I were to add another comparison, I would also have to say that Loomis reminds me of what it would be like if Mozart lived today and picked up an electric 7-string guitar... That may seem a bit odd to a lot of folks, but when you think about it, Mozart was talented even at an early age, so was/is Loomis. But I dunno, I'm just weird like that. =P
I would definitely suggest this album to any of the following:
- Shredheads
- Metalheads
- Fans of Nevermore, of course
- Any fan of Jason Becker, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Joe Satriani and the like.
- Anybody who appreciates music as an art, or appreciates it in general.
- Like "UXEvangelist" below me said, any fan of Britney Spears. Har har!
Malmsteen and Becker at the core on a 7-string December 29, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
There's nothing I can write here that hasn't already been said by previous reviewers but the best way to describe this album is to imagine Yngwie Malmsteen and Jason Becker collaborating on an album where Jason's sense of melody is the foundation and Yngwie's phrasing can be heard throughout many of the solos... but that's just a comfortable box to wrap around this to make familiar for the sake of a review.
Truth be told, Jeff's influences of Yngwie and Becker are absolutely heard throughout this album but this is Jeff Loomis and you won't forget that. Jeff's sense of groove and unique riffage help to establish this as the musical voice of Jeff Loomis and not simply an amalgam consisting purely of the sound of his foundational inspirations.
Make no mistake that the majority of this album is unapologetic, in-your-face shred over brutal riffage that will have you wanting to blast this stuff over a megaphone in the ear of the next anus who cuts you off on your way home from work.
If you stumbled upon this album by any means other than accidentally, then just go ahead and do yourself the favor of buying it. You won't regret it... and in the event that you HAVE stumbled upon this album by accident, make sure you buy it... especially if you're a fan of Britney Spears. Mwah ha ha... >=)
Best shred album ever December 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Probably the heaviest instrumental non-stop shed album you will ever get. Buy it, and Miles of Machine rules.
One of the most proficient players alive December 7, 2008
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
Do yourself a favor: stop reading this review, hit "add to cart," select "priority shipping," and take the day off work when it arrives. Sit with a glass of wine and let it soak in. It gets better with each listen. Jeff is one of the sickest guitar players alive. His work with
Nevermore is already legendary but this puts him over the top. He has crossed the line and in my opinion deserves a seat at the table with the all time great guitarists. The album has tons of heaviness, but the signature trademark, gut-wrenching Loomis melodic touch is there in a big way (think of The Heart Collector at 3:37-3:44). These are songs you not only hear; you feel them. Try and tell me 4:00-4:30 in devil theory doesn't give you goosebumps...
The album should not be judged after just one listen. There are layers of guitars and tons of hidden stuff going on. Headphones are recommended for this one to get the most out of it. It gets better with each session and its worth devoting time to appreciate this. Buy (don't download) this now.
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