Guitar Masters, Vol. 2

Guitar Player`s Michael Molenda writes, "The 14 tracks on Guitar Masters Vol. 2 zig-zag between the intense passion and Latin-rock fusion of a young Carlos Santana, the stark yet ecstatic sting of B.B. King working his magic live, the twang-and-skank of country virtuoso Pete Anderson, and the twin-harmony fusillades of Jimmy and Johnny Ryan. You also get blues moves by Larry McCray and JW Jones, a classic 1970 Jimmy Page/Jeff Beck collaboration, a shred-tastic romp by Michael Lee Firkens and Neil Zaza, and Tarquin`s own electrifying workouts with former Jeff Beck keyboardist Max Middleton and Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple fretburner Steve Morse. And, finally, rock and hard-rock disciples can be schooled by former Dire Straits guitarist Hal Lindes, Beat the Bone, Alex De Rosso, and a ripping version of Van Halen`s "Light Up the Sky" by Yngwie Malmsteen, Billy Sheehan, and Doug Pinnick. As with Guitar Masters Volume 1, Tarquin`s talent for compiling brilliant and impassioned guitar moments brings out all that is glorious and holy about the act of playing guitar extremely well. While it`s a different set of moods and approaches you`ll hear on Guitar Masters Vol. 2, every note, phrase, tone color, and impact of pick and/or finger on string will send shivers down your spine. You`d have to be dead or deaf not to be moved by the beautiful noises you`ll hear on this loud and proud CD."