Title: Mauve Rock
Product review: I didn't know who guitarist Buckhead was until the recent resurrection of Guns 'N Roses, and I became intrigued by his strange stage persona of white mask and upturned KFC bucket hat. I became even more intrigued after reading up on the guy and decided to start with this disc as my introduction to his obviously diverse musical history. Granted I cannot compare this with his other works, but I gotta say I found the music on this CD to be sappy, pastel (file under Mauve Rock) and monotonous from start to finish. Nothing dynamic, challenging or all that expressive, and nothing here to really back his virtuosic, avant-garde reputation. This is a flat-liner, plain and simple. Kudos to BH for shifting gears and traveling down different artistic paths, but as for Colma, this is more Yanni than Michael Myers, more John Tesh than Axl Rose. I'd give Buckethead another shot, but I'd be a lot more hesitant before plunking down my [$$].
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