Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop

by Jeff Beck

Overview

Guitar Shop represents guitar hero Jeff Beck's return to the scene following his 1985 pop/rock-based recording, Flash; an outing that featured his one time lead vocalist, Rod Stewart. Essentially, this 1989 release provides Beck's ardent admirers with a power-packed outing, brimming with memorable melodies, drummer Terry Bozzio's often blistering rock drumming, and keyboardist Tony Hymas' effective synth textures. Here, Beck surges onward in altogether stunning fashion via his quirky lead lines, sweet-tempered slide guitar work, disfigured extended notes and deterministic mode of execution. With "Behind the Veil," the band delves into a reggae groove, featuring Beck's lower register thematic statements and well-placed notes. Otherwise, the ensemble tackles the blues and hard rock motifs amid Beck's crunching chord clusters, animated lines, and soaring heavenward soloing on the lovely and somewhat ethereal ballad titled "Two Rivers." Simply put, this is a wonderfully produced effort and a significant entry into the artist's extensive recorded legacy. ~ Glenn Astarita

Product Details

Release Date:	02/01/2008
Label:	Sbme Special Mkts.
UPC:	0886972377827
Rank:	24898

Tracks

1. Guitar Shop
2. Savoy
3. Behind the Veil
4. Big Block
5. Where Were You
6. Stand on It
7. A Day in the House
8. Two Rivers
9. Sling Shot

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jeff Beck   Primary Artist,Guitar
Tony Hymas   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Keyboards,Synthesizer
Terry Bozzio   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums,Voices,Percussion
Tony Humas   Keyboards,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Jeff Beck   Producer,Composer,Performer
Tony Hymas   Composer,Producer,Performer
Terry Bozzio   Composer,Producer,Performer
Leif Mases   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Dick Beetham   Assistant Engineer
Tony Humas   Producer
Ian Gillespie   Mastering
David Coleman   Art Direction
Neil Amor   Assistant Engineer
Chris Drohan   Assistant Engineer
Mark Ryden   Illustrations