Fusion/progressive rock guitar hero Tony MacAlpine brings his classical training to the forefront during his piano recital of Chopin's "Etude Nr.
8 Op, 10." However, the first nine pieces bear little or no resemblance to Chopin, via the guitarist's high-flying approach to rock, although he does incorporate a few classical-like maneuvers into his kinetic repertoire.
Simply put, MacAlpine possesses enormous chops! Here, the leader utilizes the laudable talents of all-world drummer Steve Smith and bassist Barry Sparks for a set brimming with tricky time changes and pulsating rhythms amid all of the fireworks and good-natured fun.
MacAlpine's turbo mode methodology, along with Smith's double bass drum techniques and polyrhythmic fills, should generate more than enough excitement for the average rock fan.
Yet, this 2001 release is perhaps less fusion-based then the artist's recent work with the trio known as CAB, featuring drummer Dennis Chambers and bassist Bunny Brunel.
Nonetheless, these intricately devised and altogether supercharged works provide the willing listener with a comprehensive panorama of MacAlpine's distinctly fabricated craft.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christmas IslandTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 05:42 | 13 MB | 57 MB |
| 2 | ChromaticityTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 56 MB |
| 3 | City Beneath the SeaTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 06:12 | 14 MB | 62 MB |
| 4 | Digitalis DestructiTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| 5 | IsisTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 05:19 | 12 MB | 53 MB |
| 6 | Prince of LightTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 46 MB |
| 7 | Still ValleyTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 51 MB |
| 8 | AvengerTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 05:07 | 11 MB | 51 MB |
| 9 | Eye of the SoulTony MacAlpine | Tony MacAlpine | Play | 06:06 | 13 MB | 61 MB |
| 10 | Chopin Etude 8 opus 10 | Tony Macalpine | Play | 02:16 | 5 MB | 22 MB |
| 50 mins | 115 MB | |||||
| 50 mins | 510 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Biles | Engineer |
| 2 | Frédéric Chopin | Composer |
| 3 | William Hames | Photography |
| 4 | Tony MacAlpine | Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 5 | Steve Smith | Drums, Guest Artist, Producer |
| 6 | Barry Sparks | Bass |
| 7 | Dave Stephens | Graphic Design |
| 8 | Bernard Torelli | Mastering, Mixing |
| 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). |