Na but hey!

Is it possible to play with only one publication in the League of Steve Vai & Joe Satriani? Moreover, if one is actually in a good guitarist, but musically rather unassuming strip? In the case of John5, the guitar wizard of Marilyn Manson, it is possible. The 13 song strong debut disc you get a cocktail of industrial beats, strange noises, nerve-jangling solos, but also purposed a remarkable country music touch. The emphasis is on but thank God always the music, and then John Lowery (so John5's real name) never loses in endless fiddle land but attaches great importance to recognition. Big plus is certainly the wealth of the used (guitar) sounds, the stylistic variety and simply huge, many certainly underestimated musicality. After the two opening songs which could perhaps rhythmically a bit reminiscent of MM puts John5 with "Pulling Strings" equal time an uptempo rock number out which could also come from Mr. Satriani. In particular, the country numbers make for a dull, on the other hand for open mouths with guitarists. While these country songs are not all from the pen of John (eg "Sweet Georgia Brown", "Salt Creek" & "Sugarfoot Rag" are I think also covers), but even here his style flows with a. All songs are pure instrumentals, you can see times of the samples in "Convict Zugg Iceland" and the spoken word at the last song from. The only drawback may perhaps to wide gap between the Industrial & Country his songs, but this bothers me little.
Conclusion: not really recommendable for purist fans Manson. Very recommendable, however for all guitarists out there who have all of Vai & Satriani and looking for a new guitar god. A thoroughly enjoyable debut album which to happiness not only delights the guitarist group, but because of the catchiness sure to find friends among instrumental lovers.