Thumbs Up - Eric Gales New Album

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seen the interviews in latest issues of Guitar Mags and thought why not give it a go - Eric Gales Middle of the road - thumbs up from me - is it new, revolutionary, different or fresh ? - No - is it good ? - IMO yes - Funky riffs - blues orientated but less about solos and Texas riffs - great chops - good songs with a rhythmic groove about them - one track has reggae orientated chops - A refreshing change to endless solos - song and rhythm are first here

Some albums need to be played a few times to get into them - to me this was instant like
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  • rlwrlw Frets: 4671
    Been reading about that too.  Will pick it up later today.

    Thanks.
    Save a cow.  Eat a vegetarian.
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  • Modulus_AmpsModulus_Amps Frets: 2569
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    thanks for sharing, its on my to get list at the moment

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  • newi123newi123 Frets: 850
    He's great. Check out the dunlop ads on YT for their hendrix pedals where he just sits and plays. Completely captures the vibe whilst still sounding like himself.
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14030
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    rlw said:
    Been reading about that too.  Will pick it up later today.

    Thanks.
    thanks for sharing, its on my to get list at the moment

    on 3rd play this morning and think it gets better - blues orientated but different mix of chord sequences - funky chops - less solos - I like it
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28280
    I bought one of his albums a few years ago. Liked it a lot. I haven't thus far got any more but I will do at some point.
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14030
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    axisus said:
    I bought one of his albums a few years ago. Liked it a lot. I haven't thus far got any more but I will do at some point.
    I need to check out some back catalogue
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  • Listened to a few clips on Amazon music and decided to get it. Thanks for the heads up.
    It's not a competition.
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  • peteripeteri Frets: 1283
    Agreed - downloaded on Apple Music, it's wonderful
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  • mgawmgaw Frets: 5239
    just checked it out excellent stuff thanks for the heads up
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28280
    I don't know if people are aware - Eric is left handed but plays a right handed guitar - upside down! (low E at the bottom).
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  • He's a monster. Reigning it in makes me respect him even more. Great!
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14030
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    Glad a few have tried it - I'm going to look at some back catalogue now as well - surprised I've not delved in before now
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  • mgawmgaw Frets: 5239
    He's a monster. Reigning it in makes me respect him even more. Great!
    couldnt agree more he did my head in a bit before this album
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  • VaiaiVaiai Frets: 530
    Going to see Eric here in Edinburgh tonight :) Can't wait but I do have earplugs of different attenuation (ER20 and Flare Isolate) to try as he is loud and uses a real spiky sound sometimes! Oh, and that whammy pedal...
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  • DLMDLM Frets: 2513
    axisus said:
    I don't know if people are aware - Eric is left handed but plays a right handed guitar - upside down! (low E at the bottom).

    @axisus Actually, he's right-handed. He just learned from a brother who played "upside down" (AKA Albert King-style) and was so young he didn't think it was odd.
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  • axisusaxisus Frets: 28280
    DLM said:
    axisus said:
    I don't know if people are aware - Eric is left handed but plays a right handed guitar - upside down! (low E at the bottom).

    @axisus Actually, he's right-handed. He just learned from a brother who played "upside down" (AKA Albert King-style) and was so young he didn't think it was odd.
    Yes, now you mention that I remember! It had slipped my mind, thanks for the reminder.
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  • VaiaiVaiai Frets: 530
    He was awesome tonight and that band are smoking hot too! Rhythm section were stunning
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  • cruxiformcruxiform Frets: 2533
    Got tickets for his 'evening with' on June 1st in Guildford. Can't wait :)
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  • Strat54Strat54 Frets: 2330
    Yeah, a thumbs up from me....and I'm hard to please these days when it comes to da bluze! There's only so much you can take of those same old blues but EG is refreshingly different and inventive.
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