Sam Russell
Impetuous Desire
Review by Gary Hill
If you give this album a listen, you'll surely be impressed by Sam Russell's mastery of the guitar. If you research the man, though, you are likely to be shocked to find out that he has a Masters Degree in Astrophysics. What is it with great guitarists and Astrophysics (Brian May also has advanced degrees in the topic)? Russell has done neo-classical music, and this is his first heavy metal album. It's a meaty treat with great guitar work. The thing is, sometimes guitar players create music for no other purpose than to showcase their guitar skills. That's not the case here. The songs are songs that just happen to have great guitar playing. There are several guest performers on this album, my personal favorite being Doro Pesch. This is a cool set. I look forward to hearing more from this artist.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2018 Volume 2 at garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2018.
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