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Rock and Jazz progressive compositions that lead the imagination to new spaces and new sounds. World class Guitar and Vocal performances by seasoned masters.
Genre:
Rock: Progressive Rock
Release Date:
2005
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Record Label: Timo Laine
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Symphonic Slam, PKA Timo Laine.
Timo Laine, In addition to being a master guitarist, Timo has applied his talents into expanding the guitar into guitar synthesizer technology. His new CD, Her Fire, reflects the long awaited results. Much earlier in Timo's career, he released an album with A&M Records worldwide. The recording ended up as being the first major guitar synthesizer work. The album was called "Symphonic Slam."
Timo has performed with acts such as the Rolling Stones, BB King, Tina Turner, Rush, and Chuck Berry, to name a few.
Today, on the Her Fire CD, Les Carlsen, former lead singer and dancer for the musical "Hair" and more recently, "Bloodgood" sings many of the lead vocals. Noe Cruz, Timo's bass man since the early years, performs with an aggressive edge on this work. Noe replaced Jimmy Haslip, during the production of the SSII album in the eighties. Jimmy, since then, went on to form the group Yellow Jackets. Bob Winn plays the Roland V-drums on Her Fire. Guest artist include: Mike Meucci, Mark Vaughn, Dennis Brown, and Larry Class.
For anyone interested in the older releases, Musea Records acquired the rights from Universal Records, to re-issued the first Symphonic Slam album as a cd in 2002 world wide.
It Can be purchased on Amazon.com, or go to any search engine and type in Timo Laine Symphonic Slam, for more information.
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Timo Laine - Guitar Genius!
author: David Eade
Symphonic Slam's debut album, nearly 30 years old now, was a genuine 5-star work of genius. With only leader Timo Laine left from that line-up and all those years passing, perhaps another gem was too much to hope for. But, hey, this is still better than 99% of the "music" out there, and Timo plays as well as ever - tunefully and inventively. New singer Les Carlsen has a fine rock voice, but he's not Timo, and that's why this only gets 4 stars. I would have preferred to hear Timo sing all the songs like he used to. Bassist Noe Cruz and drummer Bob Winn are talented musicians who are an integral part of the Symphonic Slam sound. If you like progressive rock (for want of a better label) and guitar playing that makes you wonder how it's done, then this album is for you.
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