Chris Bickley (USA)

Hard Rock, Melodic Rock , AOR , Blues Rock , Glam & Sleaze Rock , West Coast , Christian Rock
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Chris Bickley (USA)

Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 05 Máj 2021, 10:56

Chris Bickley - Tapestry Of Souls (2012)

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Year : 2012
Style : Guitar Instrumental , Hard Rock , Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + all scans
Size : 155 mb


Bio:

Hailing from the southern part of the United States, Chris Bickley relocated to Connecticut when the opportunity arose to become the guitarist for upcoming blues-influenced rock recording artist Terri Lane. Since he made the move to the northeast, he has become one of the most sought-after session players in the tri-state area. Possessing a great wit and sense of humor, he also brings a passion and fire to all his performances and is the current rock session guitarist for Horizon music Group.He is currently working on Terri Lane’s forthcoming debut CD, “The Truth” featuring AC/DC, the Firm drummer Chris Slade, Scott Spray, Bobby Torello and Eric Klasstad.In addition, he is working his debut solo album, which will be called “Tapestry Of Souls”, and is in a musical collaboration with Outloud/Talon vocalist ,Chandler Mogel other guests include: Mike Vescera, Dino Fiorenza, Jimmy Kunes,Vick Lecar, Kelly Keeling, Eric Klaastad, Chris McCarvill, Scott Spray , Michael K. Smith ,Bill Holloman ,Gaetano Nicolosi, Bobby ” T” Torello, BJ Zampa.Look for the album on Shredguy records spring of 2012!Chris also can be found performing live with Saturday Night Live Vocalist, “Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez” and is also contributing member to the 70′s Johnny Winter produced band Thunderhead…..Also look for his guitar playing on R&B Sensation “Arika Kane” . Her debut Album charted on Billboard's Hot 100 singles.Other artists Chris’s work can be found on include: , Isaac Allen , This Time Down and many more.Chris is endorsed by , InTune Picks, Randall Amplification and Modtone Guitar Effects.

Album:

Let me start by saying I’m not a big fan of instrumental albums — in the end they just seem pretentious, where everyone wants to be the next Malmsteen, Vai or Satriani. I’ve always found that these type of albums come across as a way for guitarists to display their talents by showing everyone how fast their fingers can fly up and down the fretboard, with little regard for actual song structure. One thing that can be said about Chris Bickley is that the guy doesn’t rely solely on speed to impress (although he has that in his repertoire as well), he is actually capable of inserting some emotion into his guitar compositions. “Fallen” is one of the best examples of Bickley‘s talents as it morphs from bluesy Jeff Healey inspired emotion to a full-on shred fest. Of course like most albums, Tapestry Of Souls has good and bad moments — “Race Car Guy” succeeds with its Joe Satriani influence, “Chemical Love” is a well-executed number and “Walk In The Park” is a straight-shootin’ rock number, while on the other hand “All Or Nothing” annoys with its funky slap bass.Of course I was most interested in the four songs with guest vocalists, some of who are fairly well-known in hard rock circles. Kelly Keeling of Baton Rouge fame does his best Glenn Hughes impression on “Crying Shame”, but in turn sounds atrocious as he often seems out of tune. Former Loudness belter Mike Vescera isn’t much better during the heavy “A Step Behind” — although he sounds alright, the song itself leaves a lot to be desired. Outloud‘s Chandler Mogel picks things up during “Lead You Astray”, but his signature sound only really shines through during the chorus. It is only the relatively unknown Jimmy Kunes (the latest Cactus belter) who delivers a top-notch vocal performance, conjuring up memories of Rhett Forrester with his whiskey-soaked vocals on “This Time It’s Gonna Hurt” — the album’s best track. What lets Tapestry Of Souls down isn’t Chris Bickley, instead it is disappointing guest appearances by the very people whose name recognition would help sell this album — Keeling in particular should be writing a letter of apology. For those of you that enjoy guitar shredders Chris Bickley is worthy of further investigation, while people that can’t get into instrumental releases should probably stay away.

Line-Up:

Chris Bickley - guitar - See also: Thunderhead, Eynomia
Jimmy Kunes - vocals (2)
Kelly Keeling - vocals (4)
Chandler Mogel - vocals (7)
Mike Vescera - vocals (10)

Vick LeCar - guitar (5)
Tom 'The Suit' Forst - guitar (5)
John Bruno - guitar (5)
Eric Klaastad - bass (1)
Michael K. Smith - bass (2,6,10)
Scott Spray - bass (3)
Rick Gauthier - bass (4,7)
Dino Fiorenza - bass (5)
Alex Pierce - bass (8)
Chris McCarvill - bass (9)
Dominick Mauro - bass (11)

BJ Zampa - drums (1)
Bobby 'T' Torello - drums (2,3)
Paul Pedroncelli - drums (4,7)
Gaetano Nicolosi - drums (5,6,8,9)
Michael Giammattei - drums (10)

Mark Focarlie - keyboards (5,8)
Vic Steffens - organ (3,11), drums (11)
Bill Holloman - horns (9)

Tracklist:

01. Race Car Guy 3:49
02. This Time It's Gonna Hurt 4:25
03. Fallen 5:22
04. Crying Shame 3:22
05. All or Nothing 6:16
06. Chemical Love 3:50
07. Lead You Astray 3:38
08. Tapestry of Souls 5:45
09. A Walk in the Park 3:43
10. A Step Behind 4:29
11. Old No.9 1:53

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Príspevokod užívateľa Horex » 05 Máj 2021, 10:58

Chris Bickley - Digital Reflection (2017)

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Year : 2017
Style : Guitar Instrumental , Hard Rock , Heavy Metal
Country : United States
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 155 mb


Bio:

Hailing from the southern part of the United States, Chris Bickley relocated to Connecticut when the opportunity arose to become the guitarist for upcoming blues-influenced rock recording artist Terri Lane. Since he made the move to the northeast, he has become one of the most sought-after session players in the tri-state area. Possessing a great wit and sense of humor, he also brings a passion and fire to all his performances and is the current rock session guitarist for Horizon music Group.He is currently working on Terri Lane’s forthcoming debut CD, “The Truth” featuring AC/DC, the Firm drummer Chris Slade, Scott Spray, Bobby Torello and Eric Klasstad.In addition, he is working his debut solo album, which will be called “Tapestry Of Souls”, and is in a musical collaboration with Outloud/Talon vocalist ,Chandler Mogel other guests include: Mike Vescera, Dino Fiorenza, Jimmy Kunes,Vick Lecar, Kelly Keeling, Eric Klaastad, Chris McCarvill, Scott Spray , Michael K. Smith ,Bill Holloman ,Gaetano Nicolosi, Bobby ” T” Torello, BJ Zampa.Look for the album on Shredguy records spring of 2012!Chris also can be found performing live with Saturday Night Live Vocalist, “Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez” and is also contributing member to the 70′s Johnny Winter produced band Thunderhead…..Also look for his guitar playing on R&B Sensation “Arika Kane” . Her debut Album charted on Billboard's Hot 100 singles.Other artists Chris’s work can be found on include: , Isaac Allen , This Time Down and many more.Chris is endorsed by , InTune Picks, Randall Amplification and Modtone Guitar Effects.

Album:

Chris Bickley has to be one of the hardest working musicians on the East Coast right now. He is currently working on wrapping up the forthcoming debut studio album from Eynomia that features vocalist Phyllis Rutter, Mike LePond (Symphony X), Jimmy Pitts (Christian Muenzer band, Fountainhead) and Gaetano Nicolosi (Ron Keel). Bickley also is a band member of Thunderhead, Christine Ohlman, Rebel Montez, and Terri Lane. Add to the list session musician, and one can see Bickley is not resting on his laurels, waiting for someone to hand him the keys to the kingdom.So while we wait for the Eynomia debut studio album, Bickley starts 2017 off with the release his sophomore solo release of Digital Reflection on Shredguy Records.Digital Reflection is the follow-up to Bickley’s debut solo album Tapestry of Souls, which was released in 2012. Tapestry of Souls was a mixed bag of tricks, offering listeners musical explorations through a variety of genres. Digital Reflection is a more focused album that offers a collection of songs that rolls down the highway on a path, maintaining a specific perspective in continuity throughout.Direct and straight to the point, Digital Reflection is primarily an instrumental album but also features two vocal tracks. Steve Johnstad “Zeus” (Mayday) appears on the song “Tragedy,” and Terri Lane takes on the Iron Maiden’s classic, “Wasted Years.”Bickley’s backing band on Digital Reflection features bassist Dino Fiorenza, drummer Gaetano Nicolosi, and keyboardist Jimmy Pitts. If that is not enough, Bickley is also joined by fellow guitarists; Adrian English, Michael Abdow, Alan Williamson, Balawan, Gio “Mirage” Melendez, Irul FM and Taraz Bistara, along with keyboardist Mark Focarle.Digital Reflection offers instrumental fans music that is piloted by the guitar as the lead voice. While Bickley has assembled a cast of players, all of whom are extremely accomplished musicians, their contributions are the icing on the cake to the nine original compositions that appear on the CD. Without great music, it doesn’t really matter how well you can play.On the new album, Bickley showcases his continued maturity and growth as a musician and songwriter. While listeners are treated to some amazing performances by all involved, Bickley hones in on adding melody and memorable passages to each song that sticks with you long after the music has faded. The rhythm guitars combined with bass, drums, and keyboards provide the sound bed that steers the music in many directions.While the entire album is extremely good, several songs jump out at you. The opening song “Covenant,” starts the album with energetic, shredding fretwork and melodic fluidity performed over the muscular drumming of Nicolosi. U.K. guitarist Alan Williamson joins the fray on the title track. “Digital Reflections” has a futuristic, slightly industrial heavy groove with spacey harmonized soloing. Mike Abdow appears on “Stratification,” which combines several genres into one song. Starting with a heavy Rock vibe, it shifts into Blues-inspired riffs played over a Hammond organ, and eventually it transitions into Spanish Flamenco groove, complete with soloing that bounces between Flamenco and bluesy runs. “Tragedy,” written by Johnstad and Bickley, is a slow burner and offers an emotional vocal performance. Johnstad’s voice is reminiscent of a bluesy Damon Fox of Big Elf. The solo is as melodic as you can get, and while brief, it certainly makes a statement. The other vocal track, Iron Maiden’s “Wasted Years,” is a by-the-book re-creation of the original. The voice of Teri Lane fits perfectly to the music, as she recreates the infamous lyrics sung by Bruce Dickinson.Digital Reflection is, in many ways, a throwback to the music released by Shrapnel Records during the 1980s. Chris Bickley’s amazing skills, from production to performance, continues to grow and develop. Rocking out with his talented friends, Bickley and company shine on Digital Reflection.

Line-Up:

Chris Bickley – Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Mandolin, Classical guitar and Acoustic guitar
Dino Fiorenza – Bass
Gaetano Nicolosi – Drums and Percussion
Jimmy Pitts – Keyboards on “Squealer,” “Arigato,” “Shovelhead,” “Stratification” and “Wasted Years”

Guest Musicians:

Mark Focarle – Keyboards on Tragedy, Covenant, From my Heart to Yours,
Digital Reflection and Balance of Power.
Balawan, Gio “Mirage” Melendez and
Adrian English – Guest Guitar on Balance of Power
Alan Williamson – Guest Guitar on Digital Reflection
Mike Abdow – Guest Guitar on Stratification
Irul FM – Guest Guitar on Squealer
Taraz Bistara – Guest Guitar on Shovelhead
Steve Johnstad “Zeus” Vocals on Tragedy
Terri Lane – Vocals on Wasted Years

Tracklist:

01. Covenant
02. Squealer
03. Arigato
04. Digital Reflection
05. Balance of Power
06. Tragedy
07. Shovelhead
08. Stratification
09. Wasted Years
10. From My Heart to Yours

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