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It's not quite furious, but it is certianly george

Leland Ripley | somewhere in America | 11/19/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"this is not my favorite effort by post-Dokken George Lynch, but overall, this is a really well put together album. I initially thought that I might not have been the right mood to listen to it after the first few tracks, so I put the disc back on the shelf for a couple of weeks and gave it another try later. Originally, the idea of an all cover George Lynch album really got me excited. of all the 80's ubershread players, lynch always struck me as the sort of "dark horse" thinking man with soul who just happened to be in the band that did that embarrassing song for that one Nightmare on Elm St. movie that nobody wants to talk about or even admit that they watched. Furious George, while not my personal favorite, really stands out in the complete body of Lynch's work. even when he's laying down some guitar hero-esque solos on this disc, it really doesn't stand out or slap you in the face like a prison pillowcase filled with unopened soft drink cans. the tones Lynch pulls off on this album are somewhat smoother than the dark, yet piercing sound I generally associate with him. Furious George feels a lot more thought out and planned than much of Lynch's previous efforts like Lynch Mob's "Wicked Sensation" and Lynch/Pilson's "Wicked Underground." I don't feel like anybody is trying to give me a guitar lesson on this album and the complete work plays out like a collection of group-based material rather than a vehicle for Mr. Scary to melt my brain with his guitar sorcery and blazing solos. so why didn't I rate it higher? when I think George Lynch, I think of something my wife is going to forbid me to play in the car on long trips, or that will make my neighbor stop working on his motorcycle at 2:00 in the morning. frankly, if anything on this disc is over-the-top: it's the singing. it's almost like the producer dialed down the guitar tracks, and pushed the vocals to the front of the mix - odd, considering that this is supposed to be a solo outing by the group's guitarist. originally, it just sort of felt like the songs on this album were always winding up, and just about to go over the top and turn into a guitar shred fest... but it really never quite gets there. there's plenty of very trademark Lynch soloing on this disc, don't get me wrong, but he never really "freaks out" and just goes crazy the way I would have gotten REALLY excited about when I was 16. And that's really the problem. it's not the album, it's the fact that I'm still stuck in 1988 somewhere in my mind, and for whatever reason on the day I bought this disc, I really wanted to hear 4 minute guitar solos thrown to the front of the mix on every song. what I got was a well planed and executed ensemble work that truly serves the songs rather than Mr. Lynch's, or a 30 year old teenager's, ego. I'd absolutely recommend this to anyone who loves guitar music, or is just a big George Lynch fan. this is a great album, and I'm personally just a few more rotations off this disc before I get my brain adjusted and really get into it."

George Lynch Does More Than Just Shred...

"The Woj" | Downers Grove, IL | 08/17/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is no simple speed-fest. Lynch's guitar attacks each tune tastefully with some killer tube-tone too boot. Yes, these are cover songs, but not the straight ahead note for note copies which plague most cover albums. Lynch and vocalist Kelly Keeling put their own unique stamp everyone of these songs; making this album an extremely enjoyable listen, especially at higher volumes. I've played this cd about 5 times already and haven't hit the skip track button once. "Furious George" is a must for any Dokken or George Lynch fan, as well as anyone who loves straight ahead, in your face, 70's style rock guitar. Heck I would add 1/2 a star for a 4 1/2 star rating if I could. "Furious George" and Keven DuBrows new album of covers, "In For The Kill" are two of the best cds I've purchased all summer. Add to cart and the turn it up, you won't regret it!"