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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson - G3 Live in Concert (LIVE, 1997)

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Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson - G3 Live in Concert (LIVE, 1997)
1CD | FLAC-IMAGE+CUE +LOG +SCANS | 3 Jun. 1997 | 578,18 Мb
Genre: Instrumental, Guitar Rock | Label: Sony

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From amazon.com
On G3 Live three of the most talented electric guitar players of all-time come together for an album that sizzles with creative synergy. Each of the three play three of their best pieces- Satriani starts out kind of mellow and cool with "Dreaming # 11," picks up momentum with "Flying in a Blue Dream," then closes his set with an ear-popping rendition of "Summer Song" that really cooks! Satriani's live tracks are very impressive for their creative virtuousity and willingness to explore new musical ideas that may differ a bit from his studio cut, which he then weaves together masterfully- taking a classic work and giving it a fresh, edgy and breath-taking new interpretation.

Eric Johnson dazzles the listener with an amazing blend of guitar styles that flow together seamlessly- ranging from a bluesy, jazz-rock style on Zap, to the rich jazz progressions and solo work on Manhattan to the intricate merging of blues and shred rock on Camel's Night Out.

Steve Vai highlights some of his better work here with Answers, For the Love of God and Attitude Song. His awesomely arpeggiated melodic lines soar as they seem to rise out of nowhere and fly out into space. Out of the three on this album, Vai seems to get the most unique sounds out of the instrument- he makes it sing, ring, scream, cry and soar... my only major critique of Vai's guitar work is that the harmonies and sounds he uses in the background tend to distract from his melodic lines rather than enhance them as they do with Satriani and to some degree with Johnson.

Out of the three pieces they play together, their version of RED HOUSE is awesome! The three blend and complement one another nicely, beginning with a classic blues opening and gradually building in intensity. the song is extended to include a solo by each of the three after each verse, and to close it out they trade eights- (one guitar plays a riff and the next one responds), finishing strong with a great ending. Hendrix would have been proud and probably impressed by this fine rendition. The only liability with their cover of RED HOUSE is Eric Johnson's drab singing, but then again- when you listen, you will be so amazed by the guitar work that Roseanne Barr could be singing, and it would still sound pretty darn good! But seriously, it is an awesome album, that gives an excellent taste of some of the best work of these three- check it out!

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Tracklist:

1. Cool No. 9 - Joe Satriani
2. Flying in a Blue Dream - Joe Satriani
3. Summer Song - Joe Satriani
4. Zap - Eric Johnson
5. Manhattan - Eric Johnson
6. Camel's Night Out - Eric Johnson
7. Answers - Steve Vai
8. For the Love of God - Steve Vai
9. Attitude Song - Steve Vai
10. Going Down - Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai
11. My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama - Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai
12. Red House - Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai