For much of the early 21st century, six-string shred king Vinnie Moore focused primarily on serving as a replacement for Michael Schenker in UFO (issuing several albums).
But as a result, his solo career suffered, as only a single solo studio release materialized (2001's Defying Gravity).
That all changed, however, in 2009, with the arrival of his seventh solo album overall, To the Core.
Not as over-the-top as his earlier solo outings, Moore now focuses on the importance of creating guitar-driven melodies (and sounding like a not-so-far distant cousin of Joe Satriani).
In fact, in quite a few instances, Moore seems more concerned with creative a strong and sturdy groove ("Transcendence") rather than just soloing the night away.
Elsewhere, you'll find the Saga-esque album opener, "Fly," the bluesy "Jigsaw," and the hard-rocking "Into the Open." As a result, Vinnie Moore can now be referred to as a "restrained shredder.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FlyVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| 2 | Panic AttackVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 06:21 | 14 MB | 43 MB |
| 3 | Off the HookVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 05:17 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 4 | TranscendenceVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | Soul CaravanVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 05:59 | 13 MB | 38 MB |
| 6 | JigsawVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | RemorseVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 07:04 | 16 MB | 47 MB |
| 8 | TailspinVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 05:35 | 12 MB | 38 MB |
| 9 | Over My HeadVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 04:00 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 10 | Into the Open HighwayVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 06:51 | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| 11 | Into the SunsetVinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | Play | 05:41 | 13 MB | 39 MB |
| 59 mins | 136 MB | |||||
| 59 mins | 405 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Conklin | Engineer |
| 2 | Tim Lehner | Keyboards |
| 3 | Vinnie Moore | Composer, Guitar, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 4 | Paul Northfield | Mixing |
| 5 | Van Romaine | Drums |
| 6 | Ryan J-W Smith | Mastering |
| 7 | Frank Solomon | Management |
| 8 | Kai Swillus | Photography |
| 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). |