Search - Wolf Hoffman :: Classical

Just buy this CD...It's AWESOME!!!

Scott D | Indiana, USA | 10/18/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Being an Accept fan from the early 80's I have always thought that Wolf Hoffmann is one of the most underrated guitarists in the past 20 years. If you like Accept then you will hear this awesome guitarist in a whole new light...if you don't know Accept then you will be introduced to a really awe inspiring guitarist.Wolf's guitar mastery really shines on this CD. There is so much to listen to that you need to just listen to it over and over again to get the most out of it. There are so many multiple guitar styles and tones in each of the tracks that it always keeps you wanting more but it never gets cluttered. This is a well produced and engineered CD that obviously has a lot of hard work behind it. This CD is one that needs to be in every collection!"

VERY entertaining

DaveSlash | sunny Southern California | 01/27/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I don't understand the reviewer above that claims "The album sounds like an Accept album without UDO's famous vocals."It's VERY different than Accept's music, but it's still VERY fun and entertaining. Having been an Accect fan for about 20 years (geez, I'm getting old), I appreciate getting to hear some music that he likes ... that he grew up with ... that influenced him.I especially like the fact that these are not just exact copies of the tunes that we already know. On most of the songs, he added his own syle and interpretation of the original.For instance, the intro to "In Hall of the Mountain King" is completely original (although it sounds almost AC/DC-like). Even the rest of that song (with the horns and blues-like arrangement) screams originality (which is hard to do with such a well-known piece of music).I especially like the wide range of styles. From his "trademark" hard-rocking guitar sound to some mellow accoustic (and electic) runs to bluesy electric soloing (like on "Habanera") to a slgihtly middle-eastern sound and many other styles.Other guitarists have done similar songs or even full albums (see Yngwie Malmsteen's "Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar & Orchestra" or Cirith Ungol doing Bach's "Tocatta"), but I really like this one."

Buy It. Just Buy It.

Fred Sawtelle | Dallas, Texas | 05/26/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is an incredible meld of classical and metal music. I doubt that anyone else could do this as well as Wolf Hoffmann, who has nourished his love of classical music throughout his career as guitarist for the metal band Accept.If you love classical music, treat yourself to a wrenching, gripping new take on it. If you love metal music, treat yourself to the classics in a way you've never heard before; a way that will win you over to classical music at last.I give copies of this CD as presents to people I love a lot."