Mantra

Mantra Artist: Rob Balducci
Label: Jvc Victor
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1
EAN: 4988002424702
ASIN: B00005S7HK


Release Date: 2001-12-19

Mantra


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General General
Categories | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General General
Categories | Rock | Styles | Music

Tracks:

  1. Dance
  2. Amadeo
  3. Fear
  4. Mantra
  5. Orimson King
  6. My Last Good- Bye
  7. Eve
  8. Pressure
  9. Kendra Lynn
  10. Reckless
  11. Burning Man
  12. No Mystery- Bonus

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'no Mystery'

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good cd.......2003-10-12

the bass player for the band taught me how to play bass. he is the man. he gave me this cd almost 5 years ago on a cd-r. its good stuff

5 out of 5 stars a MUST HAVE CD if your a fan hard rock/metal.......2003-08-20

Tone, Feel, Melody, Composition and superior guitar playing are but only the beginning for this disc. It's the SONGS that really stay with you. Each track is melodic, accessible and downright terrific. I have yet to hear something as enjoyable as this disc. Opening with 'The Crimson King' , with it's heavy, brutal beginning before exploding into a cascade of beautiful exotic melodies, possesses some of the finer points of Rob's signature music. The song is king and Rob simply weaves a web of intricate passeges and terrific lines that simply grab you and don't let go. Continuing with the terrific 'Amadeo', and the highly melodic title track 'Mantra', Rob displays why he holds the respect he does.

5 out of 5 stars Simply a MUST HAVE CD if your a fan of hard rock/metal!!........2003-08-12

Tone, Feel, Melody, Composition and superior guitar playing are but only the beginning for this disc. It's the SONGS that really stay with you. Each track is melodic, accessible and downright terrific. I have yet to hear something as enjoyable as this disc. Opening with 'The Crimson King' , with it's heavy, brutal beginning before exploding into a cascade of beautiful exotic melodies, possesses some of the finer points of Rob's signature music. The song is king and Rob simply weaves a web of intricate passeges and terrific lines that simply grab you and don't let go. Continuing with the terrific 'Amadeo', and the highly melodic title track 'Mantra', Rob displays why he holds the respect he does. His playing at times is remenicent of older Satriani, Gary Moore, John Sykes and a dash of Steve Vai as well, yet Rob possesses a voice and style all his own. The album sounds terrific, boasting top notch production, and the musicianship provided by drummer Mark Karmatz and bassist Mike Gukasi is stellar. This is a powerhouse band who play of each others strengths and deliver one terrific song after the next. Rob's shining moment is on the poignent ballad "Eve", which showcases the deep passion Rob's playing delivers.

4 out of 5 stars A Relaxed John Petrucci with a pinch of Satch.......2003-02-28

This cd was the first of Rob Balducci's I have bought. I made the purchase based on a couple things. 1) Rob is on Favored Nations, which is Vai's label. If he is good enough for Vai....he's good enough for me. 2) He is endorsed by Ibanez guitars...good enough for Ibanez good enough for me. I was impressed with Rob's tone and his articulation. He is very aware of the song and the melody as opposed to just shredding away at a hundred miles an hour but it boils under the surface. Rob's New York accent is obvious in his playing. I would totally recommend this record to anyone interested in instrumental guitar....check out other Favored Nations stuff too.

4 out of 5 stars

Music Album:

  1. White Sky ~ Archer Prewitt
  2. Listen Up, Baby!/Must Kill! Must Kill! ~ Electric Frankenstein & The Hookers
  3. Rawar Style ~ The Eternals
  4. The Ultimate Seaside Companion (Revisited) ~ Chris Connelly & the Bells
  5. Sharp Cut ~ Sweatmaster
  6. The Imperfect List ~ Big Hard Excellent Fish
  7. Do It Yourself ~ Ian Dury & The Blockheads
  8. Gutter Pastoral ~ Kevin House
  9. Away from the Sun ~ 3 Doors Down
  10. Starlight ~ Black Sun Ensemble

Music Album

Music Album

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Pontius Pilate's Decision ~ Delfeayo Marsalis

A Delicate Balance ~ Kenny Werner

Oleo & A Future Retrospective ~ Joe McPhee Po Music

Opaque ~ Pekka Pylkkanen's Tube Factory

All Kooked Out! ~ Stanton Moore

Galaxy Railways Themes ~ Isao Sasaki

Two Cries for Freedom (Dos Gritos de Libertad) ~ Jose Serrano & Antonio el Agujetas

Alma Nua

Piya Basanti ~ Ustad Sultan Khan & Chitra

Return to Spiritlands ~ John Huling