V A - Merry Axemas - A Guitar Christmas (1997)

V.A. - Merry Axemas - A Guitar Christmas (1997)

Genere: Instrumental Rock (Guitar)
Label: Sony
Relased: October 14, 1997
Format: mp3@192


Tracklist:

1.- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - (Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
2.- The First Nowell - (Eric Johnson)
3.- Amazing Grace - (Jeff Beck)
4.- Jingle Bells - (Brian Setzer Orchestra)
5.- Silent Night/Holy Night Jam - (Joe Satriani)
6.- Joy To The World - (Steve Morse)
7.- Christmas Time Is Here - (Steve Vai)
8.- Blue Christmas - (Joe Perry)
9.- The Little Drummer Boy - (Alex Lifeson)
10.- Cantique De Noel (O’ Holy Night) - (Richie Sambora)
11.- Happy X-mas (War Is Over) - (Hotei)


Editorial Reviews:

A tour de force of guitar players Steve Vai has known rock around the Christmas tree in this must-have Yuletide album. Vai, who began his career as a member of Frank Zappa's band and in more recent years has been David Lee Roth's partner in crime, transcends both roles by playing matchmaker between a few of our more inventive (albeit overlooked) guitar slingers and some of the best-loved Christmas carols. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's proboscis has never glowed quite so brightly as when Kenny Wayne Shepherd cranks up his guitar and takes us down an edgy blues journey. Eric Johnson's clear-as-a-Christmas-bell tones are a joy to listen to in his rendition of "The First Nowell." The standout, however, is Jeff Beck's haunting and emotional "Amazing Grace."