Title: How NOT to make an album
Product review: I recently purchased "Stand in Line" solely based on Mr. Impellitteri's reputation as a speedy guitarist. Unfortunately, the bulk of his solo playing is buried due to poor mixing. What I can hear sounds fast, but very mechanical and uninspired.As with most shredders, comparisons to Yngwie are unavoidable. However, I hear more similarity in the songwriting than the soloing. The song structures, chord voicings, and even instrument tones are so Malmsteen-esque it's not funny.By far, the biggest disappointment to me was the inclusion of a 5+ minute cover of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" right in the middle of the album. While his interpretation of the classic tune was mildly interesting, it certainly didn't fit with the other material. I could see using it as a hidden track at the end, but that's about it. Why he chose to stick it smack dab in the middle is beyond me.If you're into shred-style guitar, I honestly feel you could do much better than "Stand in Line." Sorry Chris.
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