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So we all know that Paul Gilbert is certainly fleet fingered on the electric guitar. But what about on the acoustic? Despite being long considered one of rock's top shredders (just check out his faster-than-a-speeding-bullet work with Racer X), interestingly, it was a schmaltzy acoustic ballad that served as Gilbert's career breakthrough -- Mr. Big's "To Be with You." And on his 2003 release, Acoustic Samurai, Gilbert picks up the acoustic once more. Recorded live at Tokyo's Hard Rock Café, the 16-track set finds Gilbert in a largely goofy mood, as evidenced by the album's opening -- the nonsensical singalong "Potato Head," a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen," and "I Like Rock" (just by looking at the latter's title, you know its lyrics won't be confused with Shakespeare anytime soon). Quirky pop continues throughout -- as evidenced by such lighthearted ditties as "I Am Satan" and "I'm Not Afraid of the Police." While it was undoubtedly fun for Gilbert to get all this goofiness out of his system (and it sounds like the constantly clapping/singing audience is having the time of their lives), Acoustic Samurai is for hardcore fanatics only.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
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Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Benny Andersson, Composer, Lyricist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Bjorn Ulvaeus, Composer - Stig Anderson, Composer
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Linus of Hollywood, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
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Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Linus of Hollywood, Composer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Donnie Vie, Composer, Lyricist
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Scott Travis, Composer
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Jeff Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Juan Alderete, Composer - Scott Travis, Composer
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Paul Gilbert, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
Album review
So we all know that Paul Gilbert is certainly fleet fingered on the electric guitar. But what about on the acoustic? Despite being long considered one of rock's top shredders (just check out his faster-than-a-speeding-bullet work with Racer X), interestingly, it was a schmaltzy acoustic ballad that served as Gilbert's career breakthrough -- Mr. Big's "To Be with You." And on his 2003 release, Acoustic Samurai, Gilbert picks up the acoustic once more. Recorded live at Tokyo's Hard Rock Café, the 16-track set finds Gilbert in a largely goofy mood, as evidenced by the album's opening -- the nonsensical singalong "Potato Head," a cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen," and "I Like Rock" (just by looking at the latter's title, you know its lyrics won't be confused with Shakespeare anytime soon). Quirky pop continues throughout -- as evidenced by such lighthearted ditties as "I Am Satan" and "I'm Not Afraid of the Police." While it was undoubtedly fun for Gilbert to get all this goofiness out of his system (and it sounds like the constantly clapping/singing audience is having the time of their lives), Acoustic Samurai is for hardcore fanatics only.
© Greg Prato /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:56
- Main artists: Paul Gilbert
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Mascot Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records 2004 Mascot Label Group/Mascot Records
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