Guitar Idol 2008(CD)


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1. GUSTAVO GUERRA (Guitar Idol 2008 Winner)
2. LYLE WATT (Guitar Idol 2008 Runner-up)
3. DANIELE GOTTARDO (Guitar Idol 2008 Third Place)
4. BEN RANDALL
5. JAS MORRIS
6. GUSTAVO DI PADUA
7. MURIS VARAJIC
8. PETCHALOV
9. TOM QUAYLE
10. CHRIS FEENER
11. MARC PLAYLE
12. FERNANDO MIYATA
13. MATTRACH
14. MASAHIRO AOKI
15. SILVIO GAZQUEZ
16. DENIS VLACHIOTIS
17. ANDRE NORONHA
18. DIMITAR NALBANTOV

Due to changes within the postal system we can no longer ship just one single CD (or we could but shipping would be very expensive)
as minimum shipping fee will be for one kilo (more or less 6-7 CDS).
We are very sorry for this change but we have no way to influence the current changes within the postal system.
On the other hand we will offer discounts on bigger orders as much as possible.

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REVIEWS:
Guitar Idol 2008
Lion Music
by Matthew Hoffman
Staff Writer

 Comments: Imagine virtuoso neo-classic shred guitar. Ok now multiply the best of that genre with youthful hunger to win an international competition and gain notice as the next great axe slinger. That is the state of affairs that occurred during the 2008 Guitar Idol competition and we as guitar heads are all the benefactors through this month's release of this excellence on CD. It is out now on Lion Music and is a must have for guitar freaks and a fans of metal in general.

The Iinternet played a massive part in the selection process and 500,000 people were involved in the process from either a voting, competing or visiting perspective.

The number of contestants surprised the organizers as 1000 artists spanned the Globe from Nepal, Australia and even Iraq.

The 12 finalists that were chosen to perform the live Finals in London this past June 14th (2008) were asked to play with arbitrary musicians without the benefit of a sound check and only 10 total hours of rehearsals amongst them.

The quality of the musicians was incredible and the back up band that was used was first rate. It was comprised of Darren Ashford on drums, Gianluca Corona on rhythm guitar and Dave Marks on the bass guitar.

This CD features all 12 of these finalists and the 6 closest contestants in an all out instrumental masterpiece.

At least 5 languages were represented at the finals and musicians from all the far corners of the world included Japan, Brazil, Sweden and Russia. Don't let the name scare you away, even the most anti-reality television, fervent American Idol hating bastards will enjoy this dominant guitar CD.

There even are fun very "original" songs like the "Electric Hillbilly" by Chris Feener, beautiful emotional ones like Daniele Gottardo's "Guitar Sbrego" or the reflective reminiscent driven "Terrestrial Paradise" from Dimitar's Nalbantov.

The song from the winner of the contest Gustavo Guerra "Na Veia" is solid and worthy but the real showstopper on this album is the fantastic "Imperishable Ferocity" by Denis Vlachiotis. The cut is one of the best shred songs "ever" and features 25 seconds of some of the most vicious phrasing/chops fret-board work in guitar history. 2:20 in Denis goes off like a ticking time bomb yet in a melodic way that is sensational. What a talented man!

Watch out for these 18 folks as they should make one hell of an impact on the world of rock and metal for years to come.

It is no surprise that the number one guitar label on earth Lion Music released this record but folks this is exceptional even by Lars Eric Mattsson's standards.

Pick up a copy of this spectacular CD immediately if not sooner.

Track Listing:
01. GUSTAVO GUERRA (Guitar Idol 2008 Winner) - Na Veia
02. LYLE WATT (G. I 2008 Runner-up) - Swirly Strat Jam (Live from Guitar Idol 2008)
03. DANIELE GOTTARDO - Guitar Sbrego
04. BEN RANDALL - Before the Rain
05. JAS MORRIS - Revelation
06. GUSTAVO DI PADUA - Second Floor
07. MURIS VARAJIC - Junk Medley
08. PETCHALOV - You're The Best I Know
09. TOM QUAYLE - Identity Crisis
10. CHRIS FEENER - The Electric Hillbilly
11. MARC PLAYLE - Storm
12. FERNANDO MIYATA - Age
13. MATTRACH - Monophonic
14. MASAHIRO AOKI - Spirits
15. SILVIO GAZQUEZ - Far Away
16. DENIS VLACHIOTIS - Imperishable Ferocity
17. ANDRE NORONHA - Never Give Up
18. DIMITAR NALBANTOV - Terrestrial Paradise

Hardrock Haven rating: 9.1/10