Search - George Lynch :: Orchestral Mayhem

Mr. Scary RULES!!!!

Snake.sixx | CA | 05/12/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been a HUGE fan of George Lynch from the beginning. I own everything he has released. I CD is just amazing!!!! This is his first instermental cd he has released, and man he delievers the goods. Yeah it's backed with classical music, but his guitar work (I think blows Yngwie cd from a few years ago away) George is a GUITAR GOD!!!! Hopefully this is not a lost treasure that no one picks up. this is a CD that EVERY guitar lover should own!!!!! LONG LIVE MR. SCARY!!!!!!"

About time

Bernard Lewis | lockport new york | 05/20/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"well its true he still has it , he has done nothing but disapoint me since wicked sensation came out , that was the last time ive heard anything worth while , although hard to lilsten to at first , it does get better , im a huge lynch fan , have been for 25 yrs , all i can say is bout f.ing time u come out with something different and good ,"

Purists, run away! Mr. Scary is entering the arena! :-)

I. MUNOZ | Montreal, PQ, Canada | 06/07/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a very sheer album, as Lynch's variations on these classical themes have nothing orthodox about them at all.



Firstly, be warned these are NOT by any means loyal to the originals. Instead of playing the classics with an electric guitar, Lynch opted for using them as a supportive canvas to jam over and show off his incredible guitar chops. Purists might consider this is a total sacrilege, but electric guitar aficionados will appreciate the freshness of Lynch's (dis)arrangements and his "go for it" attitude.



Secondly, why would Mr. Scary enter anyway in the land of Uli Jon Roth, Malmsteen and Blackmore? He's just into a less regimented, more relaxed style of playing; so he needed to do this his own way. Therefore, what you'll get here is no less than metal in its purest essence: a man relentlessly shredding around, ripping, burning, having fun... and even making "Fur Elise" sounding like anything but the original. Can one be more "metal" than that?



I say, if that's not metal enough for you, then I inform you Lynch not only "disgraced" the aforementioned Beethoven's classic, but also everything else he touched on this album. Frankly, if this album doesn't please the rebel in you, then you're certainly dead!



To conclude, I must say I enjoy this release a lot. It's full of great guitar licks and phrases, with the technique, feel, musicality, tone and attitude Lynch is famous for. To top it all, this wonderful and over-the-top lead guitar fest occurs over several proven, timeless musical pieces which endure the furious attack of Mr. Scary with grace and coherence --in spite of the apparently disparate blend of styles.



In few words, this "classical pieces butchery" is one of the best jobs George Lynch has ever accomplished. From that point of view this album is a total success. So, even if there are few chances for your grandma to like it, I'll give to it five shiny stars.



Thank you then for the music, Mr. Scary. You definitively deserve a sounding BRAVO this time. Keep on the great job... and ROCK ON! \m/

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