Curious George goes right outside the box on what I believe is his first all instrumental guitar album.
The 12 tracks rock and George keeps it real interesting as he just doesn’t shred like it’s the end of the world. Course there is that but George makes this album real interesting with a bunch of tempo changes and a killer rhythm section along for the ride as well. (bassist Eric Loiselle and drummer Jimmy D’Anda)
01. “Quiver”
02. “Cola”
03. “TJ69”
04. “Death By A Thousand Licks”
05. “iThink”
06. “Sharks With Laser Beams”
07. “Octavia”
08. “Supersonic Hypnotic Groove Thing”
09. “Falling Apart”
Bonus Tracks:
10. “Blue Light Effect”
11. “House Of Eternal Return”
12. “The Weight”
Considering I have been listening George since 1983 when I hear these songs there is that tinge of the Dokken sound in ’em.
Fair enough as Lynch was a huge part on that sound and I could actually hear “The” Don singing over a lot of this stuff so its that close to actually being an Dokken or maybe a Lynch Mob record .
But it isn’t and fair enough as this is George’s deal and he delivers a real solid instrumental record and normally I do not go for this kind of thing, but Lynch proves me wrong and for that I salute him!
As I mentioned George does go off on tracks in the shred department like “Death By A Thousand Licks” and “Quiver.”
I have to add I really dig it that at times Lynch goes right down in the power trio format during the solos.
What a talent this guy is still doing what he does!
Now go and crank “Cola!”
So good!
dEke’s Stream O Rater …..9/10
Cola is a pretty cool track. Has a bit of a Satriani vibe. Nic review.
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It’s a good one for sure. Might as well Go for Cola. lol
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Alright, I will go listen to it. I am not a fan of his (I do like Dokken), so I hadn’t listened to it. I wanted to wait to see what you had to say so now I’ll add it to the list. Great review sir!
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Thanks and as you know John I don’t roll with these kind of guitar only albums. But the thing is I can hear vocals being put over this stuff so maybe I’ll add my lyrics to it and release it lol
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That is true, you aren’t a huge instrumental fan.
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Thats why I have a hard time with Vai as he’s always doing that diddly thing with his guitar. lol
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Nice! And you don’t even like instrumental albums all that much.
I like Sacred Groove best.
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Your right man. John5 is about the only other guy I care about doing this kind of stuff. Lynch is one of my all time favs so he gets a pass.
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gonna go crank this one. looks good. album cover looks Dream Theater like. good one pal!
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Good call on the cover. Your right man total prog. Lynch plays his ass off on this but just doesn’t shred the whole time is what I like.
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I gotta say, I don’t mind much what these folks do, one way or the other, but an all-instrumental album makes me happy. Cool beans.
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I’ve listened to it on Spotify and now I’m waiting for my arrival from Rat Pack Records.
And you’re right, as much as Lynch tries to move away from Dokken his riffs sound like Dokken. Lol.
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Thats probably why I like this guitar album so much. lol
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Don’t let Lynch read this. It’ll make him upset.
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hahaha….hopefully I don’t get Lynched!
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Might as well go for a Cola!
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Is there a parrot in here? lol I think I said that to TBone as well lol
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Just scrolled up & saw the earlier comment – I’d like to think that’s a case of great minds thinking alike, Deke!
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I would not argue that statement my friend!
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I really like this deKE. Will be checking more out. It didnt need lyrics for my ear. I did follow instructions .and “cranked”. I rarely do what Im told. Good stuff deKE
If I was to go with the vocals which one would I give a listen to? Vocals scare me sometimes.
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Actually CB this whole album by Lynch has no vocals so its all just guitar but these songs are so good musically that you could layer your own vocals over it lol…
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Now that is funny and I will be adding some words or grunts and groans is more like it. I picked up the album was instrumental.
I was just wondering where Lynch came from. What band.?
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Dokken, and when they imploded George formed Lynch Mob. But his playing with Dokken is superb.
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HMO turned me onto them. Im lazy with members especially the last few years. Thanks for that. Lynch Mob sounds familiar also. Need to look at my records (not LPs) Thanks.
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No worries. Some good hard rocks tuff out there CB!
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You and a few of the boys and gals are keeping me in the loop. You play it and then I listen. Sometimes it hits, This hits.
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Ah, awesome stuff Sir!
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