Guitarist Paul Gilbert continues to refine his peculiar Elvis Costello/Cheap Trick/Mr.
Big/Racer X experiment that he introduced on King of Clubs.
The odd mixture of styles is centered around his much-heralded guitar technique, which is prevalent throughout the session but rarely overused.
His affinity for strong pop songs complete with catchy choruses prevents the session from being just for guitar fanatics.
Songs such as the Green Day-influenced "Better Chords" and other pop numbers such as "Individually Twisted" (released as a single) and "Cut, Cut, Cut" demonstrate his ability to pen clever lyrics and adequately serve as a lead vocalist.
There is plenty of frenetic fretboard work here, too, with selections such as "Let the Computer Decide" and "Attitude Boy Will Overcome" conjuring up memories of his early Racer X days.
"Koto Girl" and "Whole Lotta Sonata" also feature some of the creative and adventurous guitar playing that he has become famous for.
While this recording requires a unique taste, there is no mistaking that Gilbert is thoroughly enjoying himself on this energetic session.
Of note, this recording was also released in the DVD audio format.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Better ChordsPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 01:03 | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| 2 | Individually TwistedPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 3 | Cut, Cut, CutPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 26 MB |
| 4 | Alligator FarmPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Attitude Boy Will OvercomePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 6 | 2 Become 1Spice Girls, Matt Rowe, Richard "Biff" Stannard | Paul Gilbert | Play | 05:16 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 7 | Lancelot LinkPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 00:35 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 8 | Rosalinda Told MePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 9 | Let the Computer DecidePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 10 | Koto GirlPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:35 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Dreamed VictoriaPaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 04:23 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 12 | Six Billion PeoplePaul Gilbert | Paul Gilbert | Play | 01:38 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 13 | The Ballad of the Last LionsJimi Kidd | Paul Gilbert | Play | 09:31 | 21 MB | 70 MB |
| 14 | Whole Lotta SonataWolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Traditional | Paul Gilbert | Play | 03:33 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 52 mins | 120 MB | |||||
| 52 mins | 375 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlene Bergman | Art Producer |
| 2 | Robert Cripps | Photography |
| 3 | Doves | Photography |
| 4 | Candice Ellison | Cover Model, Model |
| 5 | David Frangioni | Mixing |
| 6 | Harry Freemantle | Art Direction |
| 7 | Kate Gilbert | Shouts |
| 8 | Paul Gilbert | Arranger, Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals |
| 9 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 10 | William Hames | Photography |
| 11 | Scotty Johnson | Guitar, Organ, Piano |
| 12 | Jimi Kidd | Composer, Guitar |
| 13 | Tom King-Size | Engineer, Mixing |
| 14 | Jeff Martin | Drums, Percussion, Vocals |
| 15 | Dan McCabe | Assistant Engineer |
| 16 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Composer |
| 17 | Julian Quayle | Voices |
| 18 | Matt Rowe | Composer |
| 19 | Jeff Scott Soto | Shouts |
| 20 | Spice Girls | Composer |
| 21 | Tony Spinner | Guitar, Vocals |
| 22 | Richard "Biff" Stannard | Composer |
| 23 | Mike Szuter | Bass, Vocals |
| 24 | Denny Thomas | Engineer |
| 25 | Traditional | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |