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Michael Angelo Batio "No Boundaries" CD
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This is Michael Angelo Batio’s first solo CD and has been heralded as one of the top 10 instrumental guitar CD's of the '90's. Released in 1995 this disc "hit the metal charts" and has been sold all over the world. Here is a review of the CD written by Kevin Prowse-
This instrumental offering is definitely one of the best of the 90's. He starts off with a guitar solo which begins with great sweep arpeggios and furious displays of speed picking. The album is a diverse collection of musical styles ranging from rock, metal, blues, neoclassical and funk. This is an album I can listen to straight through. If I had to pick favorites, they would be "Science Fiction", "Rain Forest" and the title track "No Boundaries". These songs exhibit a mastery of various lead techniques like speed picking, string skipping, arpeggios and cross string tapping. He is one of the cleanest guitarists ever and a big influence on my style. Great album that is a definite must buy!
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Track listing in order: 1. Intro: This CD is dedicated to you 2. Rain Forest 3. Science Fiction 4. Peace 5. I Do For You 6. The Jam Game 7. 2X Again 8. No Boundaries 9. The Finish Line 10. Outsideinside
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Michael Angelo Batio "Planet Gemini" CD
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"Planet Gemini:" is the incredible follow-up to Michael's "No Boundaries" CD. This second disc released in 1997 has a very progressive, hard edged sound from beginning to end. The title track "Planet Gemini" starts with a memorable pentaonic melody and then breaks into one of the fastest, cleanest blues riffs ever played. He also displays his great acoustic guitar playing on this track as well as in some other songs on the CD. One of the best reasons to get "Planet Gemini" is the song "Time Traveler". There is a lead solo section that is so outside and fast that it is incomprehensible that a human could even play it! His guitar tone like "No Boundaries" is thick and smooth making the fast parts very audible and immaculate. There are many "mixed meters" on this CD and the songs start and stop "on a dime" with tight arrangements and very clean production. Michael also does a remake of the song "The Jam Game" adding drummer Chuck White and keyboardist Frank Lucas to give this a flavor all of it's own. Added to the mix are 2 never before heard instrumental versions of the songs “So Much to Live For” and “These Four Walls”. This CD has been a big seller! There are also some great photos of him on this disc.
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Repackaged and remastered in 2006 to include 3 additional tracks. 2 never before released versions of the songs “So Much to Live For” and “These Four Walls” plus a bonus track!
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Track listing in order: 1. All Systems Go 2. Planet Gemini 3. Far Reaches of Space 4. Across Our Universe 5. Time Traveler 6. No Boundaries Part 2: a. intro b. The Jam Game 7. To Alpha Sector Two 8. So Much to Live For 9. These Four Walls 10. Enough is Enough
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Michael Angelo Batio "Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity part 2" CD
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This is a compilation of Michael’s 3rd and 4th solo CD’s, remastered and repackaged onto one CD. This CD includes studio versions of Michael’s classic instrumental songs “Prog” and “The Finish Line” plus great songs like “She Doesn’t Live here Anymore”, “Full Force” and “Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity”. 14 tracks total!
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Track listing in order: 1. China 2. The Finish Line 3. Prog 4. Stop Complaining 5. She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore 6. Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity 7. Full Force 8. Diary of an Empty Life 9. Prog Revisited 10. East Side Story 11. Instant Glamour 12. Video Jam 13. Avalanche 14. Take a Look Around
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Michael Angelo Batio "Hands Without Shadows" CD
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“Hands Without Shadows”® features guest appearances by Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed, Rudy Sarzo of Ozzy, Whitesnake and Quiet Riot, Doug Marks, founder of Metal Method, virtuoso guitarist Bill Peck and more. The primary bassist William Kopecky is a 6 string and fretless virtuoso. Chris Wisco engineered and mixed the CD, famed graphic designer Stephen Jensen designed the “HWS” artwork and the disc was mastered by Trevor Sadler.
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Hands Without Shadows ®
by Michael Angelo Batio - in Michael’s own words...
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I started recording “Hands Without Shadows”® in July of 2004. 15 months later, the CD was completed. In between recording I performed over 100 shows on 3 different continents, filmed an instructional DVD and recorded numerous sessions for other artists. I wanted the CD to include some of my new songs plus my versions of some of the best rock songs of the past- to pay tribute to some of the legendary Rock Guitar greats like Jimmy Page, Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix and more. I also wanted the CD to be cohesive and have a central theme, sound and continuous atmosphere from beginning to end. “HWS” is my uncompromising vision.
All of the rhythms on “HWS” were recorded with Dean Guitars using one Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier amp with a matching 4 by 12 cabinet.
All of the solos on “HWS” were recorded using various single Marshall amps with an assortment of Dean Guitars. With the exception of “All Along the Watchtower”, all of the lead guitars were recorded dry, with no FX, except where a “Wah-Wah” pedal is heard. When the “Wah” is played there are still no other FX.
My initial mixing discussions with engineer Chris Wisco were based around two “schools of thought”. Do we make a really “wet” mix with a lot of reverb, ambiance and effects or take a different approach and make clarity the issue over the use of FX? We both thought that keeping the over all mix “drier” was the way to go. There is virtually nothing added to the guitars. Again, I recorded almost everything completely dry and we left much of the CD’s mix of the guitars that way
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Track listing in order: 1. Burn 2. Tribute to Randy 3. Zeppelin Forever 4. Hands Without Shadows 5. Wherever I May Roam 6. Dream On 7. Pray On, Prey 8. All Along the Watchtower
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Michael Angelo Batio "2 X Again" CD
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“2 X Again” features songs from MAB’s classic “No Boundaries” and “Planet Gemini” CDs re mixed, re mastered and the drums performed by young drum virtuoso Joe Babiak. Also included are various interludes and demos recorded during the “No Boundaries” sessions that are a “must have” for MAB fans. The mix and production of “2 X Again” are amazing. Chris Wisco (“HWS” CD) tracked the drums and mixed the entire CD. James Murphy (ex Testament, Death guitarist) mastered the CD. The cover photo was taken by Stephen Jensen and the CD artwork and graphics were designed by Paul Kuhr.
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Track listing in order: 1. Intro: The Forest Primeval 2. Rain Forest 3. 2 X Again 4. No Boundaries Intro 5. No Boundaries 6. Time Traveler 7. Peace 8. Acoustic demo 9. I Do For You 10. Science Fiction 11. Planet Gemini 12. The Jam Game 13. Outsideinside 14. Allegory of the Cave demo
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Michael Angelo Batio "Hands Without Shadows 2 - Voices" CD
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“Hands Without Shadows 2 - Voices” is an all vocal CD of amazing renditions of some of Michael’s all time favorite songs and artists. The album begins with “Tribute to Dimebag.” This version is so intense and ferocious, you would think that Dime himself played the rhythm guitar tracks. Michael adds his signature lead guitar playing to every song making these renditions truly unique and all his own. Virtuoso drummer Joe Babiak performed on the entire CD as well as new comer Warren Dunlevy, Jr. on vocals. Warren is a truly great singer. When you listen to the record it is hard to imagine that just one singer sang all of the songs. Warren’s voice seems to change to sound like a completely different singer on each song. Some of his vocal highlights are “Symphony of Destruction” where you would swear that Dave Mustaine was singing, or “EVH” where Warren really captures the essence of David Lee Roth. What Michael does on the arrangements is seamlessly weave many different songs of each Artist into one cohesive and unified track. These are like “MAB style Mashups!” Special guests on “HWS 2 - Voices” include “Creed” and “Alter Bridge” guitarist Mark Tremonti, “UFO” guitarist Vinnie Moore, solo artist George Bellas, “Exit the Ride” guitarist Bill Peck and “DSG”guitarist David Shankle. Michael has 3 Shrapnel Records alumni on this CD. MAB, Vinnie Moore and George Bellas have all been on records released by Shrapnel and all 3 of them are featured on the song ”Symphony of Destruction!” Triple the virtuosity on one track! Michael has also added, as a bonus track, an instrumental song with solos performed by members of the MAB Forum! MAB Forum member Maxwell Carlisle wrote and recorded the track. “I feel that this is a great way to get the fans involved as well as feature new guitar talent” quotes MAB. Michael performs the ending solo on the song. A sincere thanks to Max and all of the MAB Forum members and MAB Forum “shredders” that are on the track.
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Track listing in order: 1. Dial in that Frequency 2. Tribute to Dimebag 3. Clapton is God 4. Metallica Rules (featuring Mark Tremonti and Bill Peck) 5. EVH 6. Symphony of Destruction (featuring Vinnie Moore and George Bellas) 7. For Jimi: All Along the Watchtower 8. Tribute to Randy 2: You Can’t Kill Rock and Roll 9. On The Double (featuring David Shankle) 10. MAB Forum Shreddathon (featuring over a dozen MAB Forum Members)
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For information on booking Michael Angelo Batio’s “Hands Without Shadows - A Tribute to Rock Guitar” Production featuring the Michael Angelo Band contact us at: michael@angelo.com
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© Copyright 2013 M.A.C.E. Music, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Hands Without Shadows ® is a registered trademark of Michael Angelo Batio and M.A.C.E. Music
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HWS ® is a registered trademark of Michael Angelo Batio and M.A.C.E. Music
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ASSUME THE SHRED POSITION ® is a registered trademark of Michael Angelo Batio and M.A.C.E. Music
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DIVISIBLE BY METAL ™ is a trademark of Michael Angelo Batio and M.A.C.E. Music
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angelo.com is the official website of Michael Angelo Batio and M.A.C.E. Music
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