Playlist: 28th October 2010

 

Angra – Aqua [2010]

 Genre: Progressive Power Metal

Country: Brazil

 “Aqua” is Angra’s 7th album, my favorite song after a couple listens is the 3rd track “Awake from Darkness”

Former drummer Ricardo Confessori (Shaman)returns to Angra following the departure of Aquiles Priester

 

Helios – Ayres (Instrumental) [2010]

 Genre: Ambient, Post-Rock

 Country: USA

This is a remastered instrumental version of Keith Kenniff’s 3rd album "Ayres".

I love the tracks “In Heaven” & “Signed I Wish You Well”

Beautiful album art.

 

 

 

Tak Matsumoto & Larry Carlton – Take Your Pick [2010]

 Genre: Jazz Guitar

 Country: Japan/USA

Tak Matsumoto + Larry Carlton, need I say more? =)

 

 

 

 

Lordi – Babez For Breakfast [2010]

 Genre: Hard Rock

 Country: Finland

 Lordi’s 5th album, quite a disappointing album..

Title track “Babez For Breakfast” sounds quite dumb, “I’m Bigger Than You” sounds almost like a pop song.

The only song I really like off this ablum is “Loud & Loaded”

 

Marc Ribot - Silent Movies [2010]

 Genre: Experimental, Free Jazz

 Country: USA

“the strange area between language and spatiality that exists partly in between music and visual image, and partly as a common property of both.” – Marc Ribot

Marc Ribot, one of my Guitar Heroes!

Amazing album!

Effect Pedals - #33 – AMT DistStation DT-2

This is my first pedal purchase after 2-years of “gear celibacy”.

It is a forced purchase, as my Sansamp GT-2’s been giving me problems….guess it’s about time I retired my GT2 after 6-years of usage.

I seriously thought about buying another GT2, as I couldn’t find another pedal that could provide the same versatility until I stumble upon the AMT’s so called clone of the GT2.

The controls on the DT2 are labeled exactly the same as the GT2, the only difference is the slanted switches.

Construction of the DT2 feels cheaper compared to the GT2 although it’s price is only a little bit lower, I especially dislike the battery compartment, which is the screw-on type.

More than one person has told me that the AMT sounds more natural compared to the Sansamp and I must admit after trying them out side-by-side, the AMT has a smoother lead tone & a more polite rhythm tone, but I have a feeling the GT2 will cut through better when playing with a full band.

   

Overall, I feel both are great gain pedals with incredible versatility, only a slight difference in tone separates them. The AMT smoother & the Sansamp more in-your-face sounding.

Epiphone Tak Matsumoto DC Custom Guitar

 

Tak Matsumoto’s Epiphone DC only available in Japan

Features

- Double Cutaway Mahogany body [glued-in Mahogany neck using a Long-Neck-Tenon (Deep Set)]

- Traditional Les Paul Custom "Split Diamond" Inlay

- Multi-bound headstock [gold metal trussrod cover, "Tak Matsumoto" engraved]

- Bound Rosewood fingerboard

- Multi-bound body

- "Gibson USA Burstbucker 2" (Neck) and "Gibson USA Burstbucker 3" (Bridge) [BurstBuckers feature unpolished magnets and non-potted coils]

- Gold hardware

- Vintage style tuners with "tulip" buttons

- Epiphone PAF LockTone tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece

- Custom hard case featuring the "Tak Matsumoto" signature on it

 

Gibson Version

 

Tak Matsumoto with his McSwain Machine

Real Heavy Metal Guitar

Old aircraft aluminum, riveted on tone chambered mahogany with .357 and .38 Special bullet shell casings.  The gauges are illuminated by pushing in the volume knob.  The fret markers are 9mm bullet shell casings

http://www.mcswainguitars.com/tak-matsumoto/

Tak & Larry?

“Rock Great” Tak Matsumoto & “Jazz Great” Larry Carlton have collaborated on a Jazz album entitled “Take Your Pick”, produced by Carlton & Matsumoto, the album features drummer Billy Kilson, bassist Michael Rhodes, keyboardist Jeff Babko, saxophonist Mark Douthit, trumpeter Mike Haynes and trombonist Barry Green.

Take Your Pick, has been selected for Grammy nomination consideration in 9 categories! Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Instrumental Album, Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Best Rock Instrumental Performance, Best Instrumental Composition, Best Instrumental Arrangement, Best Engineered Album, Producer of the Year, Non-Classical.

http://www.mr335.tv/

http://www.bz-vermillion.com/

http://www.larrycarlton.com/

Slasher Films Productions

 

Slash has teamed up with Scout Productions to create Slasher Films.

Their 1st project “Nothing To Fear”, is about a family moving to Kansas and encountering an ancient and dangerous demon.

 

Me & My Guitar – Rosli Mansor

 

 

 

Live at the Esplanade Concourse, a series showcasing the best of Singapore’s Guitarists.

This is my first time seeing Rosli Mansor playing live, really like the riff in “Rescuing Rukia” has a very “loungy” catch.

 

For those who missed it…DOWNLOAD 

File name: Rosli Mansor - Carpenter's Medley [Live at Esplanade (7th Oct 2010)].mp3
File size:7.84 MB

File name: Rosli Mansor - Beatles Medley [Live Esplanade].mp3
File size:9.31 MB

File name: Rosli Mansor - I'm Gonna Find Another You [John Mayer Cover Live Esplanade].mp3
File size:6.15 MB

File name: Rosli Mansor - Rock Medley [Live Esplanade].mp3
File size:5.26 MB

Me & My Guitar – Randolf Arriola

The Guitars are waiting….

Randolf starts off with the Godin

 

Randolf checking email on his Iphone before playing an impromptu number multitasking between the Klein & Iphone…………………………………………

just kidding ‘bout the email =)

 

Live at the Esplanade Concourse, a series showcasing the best of Singapore’s Guitarists.

Another great performance by Singapore’s resident “Loop Maestro”, playing many impromptu numbers and staple covers from U2 & Massive Attack.

 

DOWNLOAD -  Randolf’s impromptu number using the Klein & Iphone:

http://www.fileserve.com/file/QqC5WEz

Me & My Guitar - Paul Danial

 

Live at the Esplanade Concourse, a series showcasing the best of Singapore’s Guitarists.

Paul & Gang played some awesome renditions of Hendrix, Moore, Gilmore, Vai and Deep Purple favorites!

Tommy Emmanuel Live in Singapore Again!

Singapore Guitar Show 2010