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17-03-2008:
While essential guitar is off line, I've republished my reviews for essentialguitarist.com
Richard Daudé: All That Jazz
Reviewed by Laurie Monk
Richard Daudé is a fine example of the new generation of guitar players coming out of Europe, brimming with confidence and enough guitar skills to sink a battle ship. Ric came to my attention a couple of years ago when I was sent demo tape and I was immediately impressed.
His new release follows on from his recent video only "Live in Rotterdam" CD ROM, which recorded as support act to the amazing Ron Thal. The appropriately Titled "All That Jazz" is a distinct recording that catalogues many of Ric's current musical influences and playing styles.
The CD opens with the track "Mirage", a brief, middle eastern excursion, leading to the main opener "Within the storm". An initial burst of soulful, histrionic guitar and Rics trade mark tapped arpeggios, segue into an hypnotic keyboard sequence. Ric then implements a right hand picking extravaganza that reminds me of a hyper version of Paul Gilberts' YRO. The trail out solo is also a real corker, highlighting once again Rics' advanced string skipping and tapping abilities which are delivered with real feeling and conviction.
"Never ending story", also featured on the Live in Rotterdam set, highlights his appreciation of players like Michael Camilo. This iscatchy piano driven tune has a funky-Latin feel. The opening solo is Holdsworthian: sultry, legato, and fluid in construction. The mid section really shows that Ric knows how to groove and you definitely feel that he is enjoying soloing. The trail out features more aggrandised, extravagantly trilled arpeggios.
"River of thoughts" features an immense opening solo, a full luxuriant sound, like a saxophone. The solo is played with immense passion. You can almost feel the strings bending under his fingers as he wrings out every last drop of emotion from the notes. The mid section features traded solos with Hervé, Rics' 25 year old brother. I particularly like the anthemic trail out solo, which is also a highlight of the
Rotterdam CD ROM.
"From the Inside" opens with a flute sounding keyboard introduction reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteens "Soldier without Faith". This track appears on the Lion Music CD, "Tribute to Shawn Lane volume 2" and features the enigmatic Ron Thal. Ric links between Rons' solos with mad ,haggis hurling, bagpipe like licks and the cool jazz saxophone work of Gerard Merle. Rons' solos, played on fret-less guitar, are as
unusual and organically interesting as ever, yet perfectly complementing the tune.
"Night Pursuit" begins with more high speed picking that gradually fades into the mid section. The intro solo that follows crawls out of the subterranean darkness, malleable, pure and full of liquid motion. From then on, Ric completes his solo extravaganza with swirling sweeps in a never ending blizzard of tapped, wide interval arpeggio shapes. Awesome!
"Dark Ages" features on the Liquid Note records double CD "The Alchemists". This track is a quasi Latin / neo-classical hybrid. Bristling with state of the art tapping and hyper fast arpeggios. It's another high quality example of Rics' style.
"Sunless Days" is a Spanish acoustic effort and reflects Rics' exposure to the Spanish culture that is prevalent in the south of France. Played over doubled rhythm guitars, the main theme features a warm solo guitar, and flamenco hand claps.
The only downside for me is the production where the drum tracks lack potency and the mix that leaves some solos lower in the mix than I would like. Also, there are some tracks that I think should have been included on this CD from the previous demo.
Overall, this eight track CD is an excellent aphorism for Rics' breathtaking guitar technique, which really sizzles with expressive wide vibrato and a full and rich guitar tone. If you like intense legato guitar licks, hybrid tapping and super right handing picking, dripping with emotional control then this album is for you. Like a
great meal, you are left wanting more!
17-03-2008:
While essential guitar is off line, I've republished my reviews for essentialguitarist.com
Richard Daudé: All That Jazz
Reviewed by Laurie Monk
Richard Daudé is a fine example of the new generation of guitar players coming out of Europe, brimming with confidence and enough guitar skills to sink a battle ship. Ric came to my attention a couple of years ago when I was sent demo tape and I was immediately impressed.
His new release follows on from his recent video only "Live in Rotterdam" CD ROM, which recorded as support act to the amazing Ron Thal. The appropriately Titled "All That Jazz" is a distinct recording that catalogues many of Ric's current musical influences and playing styles.
The CD opens with the track "Mirage", a brief, middle eastern excursion, leading to the main opener "Within the storm". An initial burst of soulful, histrionic guitar and Rics trade mark tapped arpeggios, segue into an hypnotic keyboard sequence. Ric then implements a right hand picking extravaganza that reminds me of a hyper version of Paul Gilberts' YRO. The trail out solo is also a real corker, highlighting once again Rics' advanced string skipping and tapping abilities which are delivered with real feeling and conviction.
"Never ending story", also featured on the Live in Rotterdam set, highlights his appreciation of players like Michael Camilo. This iscatchy piano driven tune has a funky-Latin feel. The opening solo is Holdsworthian: sultry, legato, and fluid in construction. The mid section really shows that Ric knows how to groove and you definitely feel that he is enjoying soloing. The trail out features more aggrandised, extravagantly trilled arpeggios.
"River of thoughts" features an immense opening solo, a full luxuriant sound, like a saxophone. The solo is played with immense passion. You can almost feel the strings bending under his fingers as he wrings out every last drop of emotion from the notes. The mid section features traded solos with Hervé, Rics' 25 year old brother. I particularly like the anthemic trail out solo, which is also a highlight of the
Rotterdam CD ROM.
"From the Inside" opens with a flute sounding keyboard introduction reminiscent of Yngwie Malmsteens "Soldier without Faith". This track appears on the Lion Music CD, "Tribute to Shawn Lane volume 2" and features the enigmatic Ron Thal. Ric links between Rons' solos with mad ,haggis hurling, bagpipe like licks and the cool jazz saxophone work of Gerard Merle. Rons' solos, played on fret-less guitar, are as
unusual and organically interesting as ever, yet perfectly complementing the tune.
"Night Pursuit" begins with more high speed picking that gradually fades into the mid section. The intro solo that follows crawls out of the subterranean darkness, malleable, pure and full of liquid motion. From then on, Ric completes his solo extravaganza with swirling sweeps in a never ending blizzard of tapped, wide interval arpeggio shapes. Awesome!
"Dark Ages" features on the Liquid Note records double CD "The Alchemists". This track is a quasi Latin / neo-classical hybrid. Bristling with state of the art tapping and hyper fast arpeggios. It's another high quality example of Rics' style.
"Sunless Days" is a Spanish acoustic effort and reflects Rics' exposure to the Spanish culture that is prevalent in the south of France. Played over doubled rhythm guitars, the main theme features a warm solo guitar, and flamenco hand claps.
The only downside for me is the production where the drum tracks lack potency and the mix that leaves some solos lower in the mix than I would like. Also, there are some tracks that I think should have been included on this CD from the previous demo.
Overall, this eight track CD is an excellent aphorism for Rics' breathtaking guitar technique, which really sizzles with expressive wide vibrato and a full and rich guitar tone. If you like intense legato guitar licks, hybrid tapping and super right handing picking, dripping with emotional control then this album is for you. Like a
great meal, you are left wanting more!
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