Please see my review for Chad on Legs Eleven. These are excellent high energy powerful fusion cd's. I purchased all 4 from CD Baby when I found them here. I have over 2000 cd's been collecting music since age 14. Like all styles but play drums. These are a drimmers delight. So much movement, odd times, pulsing, pounding. Do yourself a favor, I do not get paid to write this review. It is good music,Period

This is written after a few listens, so its an early impression.The drumming is great, always inventive, yet tasteful, the tunes are thoughtful and melodic, and all play very well.The only gripe is a little more variety in tempos, the title track is amazing, but most the other tracks are slow, just another up tempo number maybe?

I have been a fan of Allan Holdsworth for a while and came across this CD remembering that Chad has worked with Allan a lot. I gave it a listen and I like it very much. My only nit pick is that some transients were clipped / dynamic range were lost in the mastering process.

First off, Wackerman is one excellent drummer and superb fusion composer. With that out of the way, the next question is, "So how's this CD stack up in comparison with Wackerman's other solid fusion releases?" I can comfortably say, Scream does a great job of measuring up to all those prior efforts overall and continues Wackerman's reputation for great fusion. So, go get your copy right now. And now the other jive . . . I am a seriously dedicated fusion guitar fan and when you follow the greats, you will find Wackerman drumming on many a super jazz fusion release. And how's the axe-work on Scream? Oh yeah, it is superb. James Muller is tight, fluid, innovative, and by the way -- shhh . . . he sounds like that Holdsworth guy. Best many of those great melody, solo, and unison lines in Scream feature excellent vibes by Daryl Pratt. It all works just right. Oddly enough, this Wackerman release sounds a great deal like vibe-guru, Ed Mann, is back doing that Get Up thing with a new guitarist. Grab that hard-to-find CMP label release and you too will hear what I mean. I loved Mann's vibe-rich grooves and fusiony Zappa-esque tunes on that 80's release so . . . Wackerman has resurrected a great memory and breathed new life into it. Guess what? Wackerman played drums on Mann's release. And furthermore, both Mann and Wackerman gigged with the ever-evolving Zappa troupe. Ever notice how great musicians all jammed with either Frank Zappa or Miles Davis in their early careers? Well, everyone does a fine job of pulling off quality fusion and I am glad to have this one in my collection. Recommended. ~ John W. Patterson