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He's Totally Crazy...And We're So Lucky

Daniel Lisk | Chicago,IL | 11/01/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"No doubt about it, B-Head is always going to do whatever his inner desire drives him to do, and we must bask in its glory. As with most fans, I appreciate all he does, but like different works in varying degrees. This means people who tend to like his acoustic-based material will probably think this disc is only good for playing when you want guests who've over-stayed their welcome to leave. I was intrigued by a review that suggested "death metal guitar" sounds, and to be sure the sound is REALLY HEAVY. But there's the added dimension of Bucky's energetic and frenetic musicianship that owns this disc. One reviewer complained "there's no guitar solos"...man, the whole damn thing is a guitar solo, only not in the traditional sense. The riffs morph into crazy sounding flurries of notes that hit you right over the head. No subtlety here, and combined with Brain's creatively mathematical drumming, it is truly not for the faint of ear. But, if the energy of such an excursion appeals to you, this might be your thing. There are a few mid-tempo pieces interspersed to help you catch your breath and led your ear drums recover. "The Black Forest" is an example of a track that is do downright quirky, I think it would make any Buckethead fan smile. If you are a fan of heavy guitar playing, you need this. If you really only like his acoustic offerings, be afraid, be very afraid..."