Lelio Padovani
The Big Picture
Independent Release
2005
Well, no matter how big this picture might be, it’s the quality that counts. And I can tell that this CD is of good quality. Guitar oriented instrumental songs, structured upon Padovani’s guitar skills, which are outspoken. Whenever I listen to similar albums, my mind goes directly to Joe Satriani, and especially his two monumental albums “Surfing with the Alien” and “Flying in a Blue Dream”. In Satriani’s teachings add here a bit of Al Di Meola and Marty Friedman and you get the picture of this album.
The good thing is that the outcome remains mostly heavy, with a very good rhythm section. The bad thing is that at the end the whole listening becomes a bit boring, as happens with most instrumental albums. I can say that this is mostly music for musicians, although a well-trained listener will find some very good moments here.
The good thing is that the outcome remains mostly heavy, with a very good rhythm section. The bad thing is that at the end the whole listening becomes a bit boring, as happens with most instrumental albums. I can say that this is mostly music for musicians, although a well-trained listener will find some very good moments here.