Year : 1987 (Japan Limited Edition 2010 / Shrapnel Shred Guitar Legend Paper Sleeve Collection)
Style : Guitar Instrumental , Neoclassical Metal / Rock
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 89 mb
Bio:
Joey Tafolla (born c. 1965 is an American guitarist known for his work with the heavy metal band Jag Panzer and solo instrumental releases.Born in San Diego, California, Tafolla is the son of Rosie Hamlin and Noah Tafolla, the singer and guitarist of Rosie and the Originals, respectively.A member of the heavy metal band Jag Panzer from 1984 to 1986, Tafolla has rejoined the band several times over the years for albums and live concerts.Tafolla joined Mike Varney's Shrapnel Records label soon after leaving Jag Panzer for the first time and released his debut album Out of the Sun in 1987, which included Tony MacAlpine, Paul Gilbert and Wally Voss.His second release, 1991's Infra-Blue, was a noticeable departure from the neoclassical metal stylings of his first album, and demonstrated an intense blues fusion feel instrumental rock-oriented sound. Tafolla returned to Jag Panzer in 1995, but left again after 1997's The Fourth Judgement and later again after The Deviant Chord. He released a third solo album, Plastic, in 2001.In 2018, he joined the Graham Bonnet Band and featured on the album Meanwhile Back in the Garage.Tafolla has also toured or recorded with Quiet Riot, Michael Sweet, and Wolf Pakk.
Album:
Out of the Sun is the first studio album by guitarist Joey Tafolla, released in 1987 through Shrapnel Records.The album features fellow shred guitarists Paul Gilbert and Tony MacAlpine in various roles (guitar, keyboards and production).Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Out of the Sun 1.5 stars out of five, calling it "an undistinguished set of standard neoclassical shred instrumentals" and criticizing Tafolla for copying MacAlpine too much. He remarked that Tafolla "shows plenty of talent, but not much personality here. On this early effort, Taffola hasn't found his voice yet.""Out Of The Sun" is one of the most listenable records ever released in the Neo-Classical style. Guitarist Joey Tafolla teamed with two heavyweights - Tony MacAlpine (keyboards, melodies and production) and Paul Gilbert (guest guitar solos on four tracks) - and the result is a melodic metal feast topped with a barrage of ripping guitar solos and furious keyboard accompaniment. Tafolla's debut is powered by the rhythm section of former Rising Force bassist Wally Voss and innovative drummer Reynold Carlson. If you only have room for one neo-classical instrumental CD in your collection, give special consideration to "Out Of The Sun".While creeping around a basement vinyl shop, perusing through the Scorpions and Thin Lizzy sections, impressed by the discovery of Brand X records (Phil Collins is an AWESOME drummer...) and disheartened by the exclusion of Malmsteen, I came across something I've been meaning to get for a long time...Joey Tafolla's "Out of the Sun". I checked the record and it was in great condition. Then, and most importantly, I checked the price and it cost something like $2.00. So, needless to say, I walked out the shop "Out of the Sun" in hand.Joey's first record for the Shrapnel label, "Out of the Sun", is one of the best instrumental shred albums money can buy. Part of what makes this album so great is its illustrious cast of characters...Tony MacAlpine on keyboards (he also had a good deal to do with melody composition and "producing" this effort), Wally Voss from Yngwie's Rising Force on bass (who sadly passed away at a young age, I believe from leukemia), and Reynold Carlson on drums (who was Joey Tafolla's partner in crime in metal legends Jag Panzer). And, offering a slew of guest solos, Paul Gilbert on guitar.A great way to describe the feel and atmosphere of "Out of the Sun" is that it is the greatest video game soundtrack of all time that never was. The album's emphasis is on melody, melody, and melody. Joey (and no doubt MacAlpine) came up with some really great melodies that give each tune an IDENTITY (which is something I feel is lacking in contemporary times). Following closely behind "Out of the Sun"'s focus on catchy melody is its focus on relentless virtuosity (...which is to be expected, this is a Shrapnel release). Joey rips some great leads, but is often in danger of being eclipsed by the sweep-picking-demon-shadow of Paul Gilbert.You can tell Paul is definitely NOT holding back, and this just makes for a better album. I commend Joey for not having an ego. He lets everyone tear it up (even though, like I said, the sidemens' shredding excursions threaten to outshine the leader). Wally Voss is also all over the place, in a good may mind you, with lots of bass tapping solo features. Drummer Reynold Carlson turns in a surprisingly excellent performance (this album was my first exposure to his playing), and MacAlpine, of course, crushes on the keys like none other.I've read some other reviews of Joey Tafolla's "Out of the Sun" where he is critiqued because he "hasn't found his voice yet" and for "...patterning himself after mentor Tony MacAlpine (who does exactly the same thing, but better, on his albums), Tafolla copies everything right down to the melodramatic song titles". True...yes. This statement is undeniable, but it doesn't mean the music suffers. And, which I think is important to note, MacAlpine is given credit for his compositional contributions. This is a great shred album, only slightly below the lofty musical heights attained on MacAlpine's "Maximum Security" and Becker's "Perpetual Burn". Joey Tafolla's "Out of the Sun" is a must have for fans of the genre. If you can find this one for two sawbucks in the local record shop, consider yourself lucky.
Line Up:
Joey Tafolla - guitar - See also: ex-Graham Bonnet Band, ex-Jag Panzer, ex-Leatherwolf, ex-Of Gods & Monsters, ex-Titan Force (live), ex-Celestial Angel, ex-Citizen Kane, ex-Executioner, ex-Hardline, ex-Roxx, ex-St. Pierre
Paul Gilbert - additional guitar solos on tracks 3, 5, 6 & 9 - See also: Mr. Big, Paul Gilbert, ex-Black Sheep, ex-Amazing Journey (The Who tribute), ex-Cygnus and the Sea Monsters (Rush tribute), ex-Giant, ex-Hammer of the Gods (Led Zeppelin tribute), ex-pintSIZE, ex-Scotland, ex-The Electric Fence, ex-Yellow Matter Custard (Beatles tribute), ex-G3 (live)
Tony Macalpine - keyboard, additional melodies, production - See also: Tony MacAlpine, ex-M.A.R.S., Devil's Slingshot, ex-Ring of Fire, ex-Vinnie Moore, ex-Planet X, ex-Vitalij Kuprij, ex-CAB, ex-Lodestar
Wally Voss - bass (R.I.P. 1992)
Reynold Carlson - drums, cymbals
Production:
Manufactured By – King Record Co. Ltd
Copyright © – Shrapnel Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Shrapnel Records, Inc.
Steve Fontano – engineer
Dino Alden – assistant engineer
George Horn – mastering at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Mike Varney – executive producer
Tracklist:
01. Eternity's End 5:54
02. Out of the Sun 2:58
03. Zero Hour 4:16
04. The Summon 6:09
05. Stalingrad 3:47
06. Truce with Kings 3:04
07. Fire in the Lake 4:06
08. Samurai 3:35
09. Nine Tomorrows 4:09
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