My favourite " Alcatrazz " is the 2nd one with Steve Vai. I did see the one you showed as a RSD release a few years back and I think it was on blue vinyl. Nice Alcatrazz update!.
Hi Jeff!!! Well done and really more good stuff, back in the day i never listen to Alcatrazz, just discover then lately......Watched Laz's video showing of those latest Warlord new releases, not very familiar with them too, but they sounds interesting. cheers and be well
I know Laz is a big Warlord fan. he has a few pieces I wish I did. Early Alcatrazz was good, but kind of typical commercial stuff. I feel these new albums are much more energetic, heavy and guitar driven, so maybe give them a listen.
That's a tough question. But here is my take on the albums. First album, seems very up front with keys, so the guitar is a little more behind the scenes. Yngwie is restrained nicely in his playing, doesn't flash off too much, but when he hits a solo, it is undeniably him, and sounds great. Album too feels more guitars up front. And Steve's distinctive sound is more prominent throughout most of the songs. It just feels a little more guitar strong, and I love his playing, which is also very distinctive throughout, and he tends to play flashy more thru the songs. Third album, the guitarist is just there, a little more buried under the keys again. He plays well, but no real flash like the other two albums. Just a straight forward player. Enter Joe Stump on Born Innocent, and the band and sound are quite different. WAY more heavy guitar present. Faster, heavier feeling overall. Guitars are more pronounced in the mix than the keys, they have flashy mini solos more often, the drums are more upbeat, making the album feel much more hard rocking. I love things about each of them, but I guess if I had to pick, I lean towards like Vai's playing more, but the heaviness of the newer stuff is overall more appealing.
My favourite " Alcatrazz " is the 2nd one with Steve Vai. I did see the one you showed as a RSD release a few
years back and I think it was on blue vinyl.
Nice Alcatrazz update!.
I love the Vai album for sure, but this new Joe Stump stuff is way more heavy and guitar driven than the first three album, so a nice change.
Hi Jeff!!! Well done and really more good stuff, back in the day i never listen to Alcatrazz, just discover then lately......Watched Laz's video showing of those latest Warlord new releases, not very familiar with them too, but they sounds interesting. cheers and be well
I know Laz is a big Warlord fan. he has a few pieces I wish I did. Early Alcatrazz was good, but kind of typical commercial stuff. I feel these new albums are much more energetic, heavy and guitar driven, so maybe give them a listen.
Hey Jeff. I like that Alcatraz album a lot. Cheers
This newer stuff is quite a bit edgier than their early stuff. I do dig it too.
@ Agreed!
I like the the 80's Alcatraz better. guitar wise.
The 80's stuff is cool, it just seems the newer stuff is mixed to sound heavier. It's all good
That was the band Yngwie was in ,
which guitar playing do you like better Alcatrazz from the 80's or their last 5 albums?
That's a tough question. But here is my take on the albums. First album, seems very up front with keys, so the guitar is a little more behind the scenes. Yngwie is restrained nicely in his playing, doesn't flash off too much, but when he hits a solo, it is undeniably him, and sounds great.
Album too feels more guitars up front. And Steve's distinctive sound is more prominent throughout most of the songs. It just feels a little more guitar strong, and I love his playing, which is also very distinctive throughout, and he tends to play flashy more thru the songs.
Third album, the guitarist is just there, a little more buried under the keys again. He plays well, but no real flash like the other two albums. Just a straight forward player.
Enter Joe Stump on Born Innocent, and the band and sound are quite different. WAY more heavy guitar present. Faster, heavier feeling overall. Guitars are more pronounced in the mix than the keys, they have flashy mini solos more often, the drums are more upbeat, making the album feel much more hard rocking.
I love things about each of them, but I guess if I had to pick, I lean towards like Vai's playing more, but the heaviness of the newer stuff is overall more appealing.
For some reason I haven't listened Warlord though it is mentioned now and then.
mr. Finglish (Bäd English Recs)
They are often overlooked, that's for sure.