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Lindsey Boullt
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4.5 superb by Tyler Fisher STAFF Sputnik Reviews 2007-08-21 | Edited for this posting. When you play guitar with Jerry Goodman on an album that draws from the same style as Mahavishnu, people are bound to compare you with John McLaughlin. Technically, Boullt plays just as well, if not better, than Mahavishnu’s innovative guitarist. His fast, jazzy soloing style could fit right inside Birds of Fire. However, Boullt makes sure he is no McLaughlin clone. He often uses simple melodies instead of technical playing all of the time, which therefore makes the faster sections stand out more. Either because of personal taste or just an evolution of the times, Boullt uses tapping techniques and harmonics, ideas shown more in metal music, much more than his predecessors and it draws comparisons to other guitar virtuosos like Steve Vai or Joe Satriani. In fact, the bass player and drummer from Vai’s backing band, Stu Hamm and Jeremy Colson join on the album for two songs, “Bravo Davo de la Torre” and “Groovin’ with Stu.” The former provides variety to the jazz fusion style of the album, bringing out the metal subtleties in a full-fledged instrumental metal song. It features a simple, repetitive rhythmic riff and a strong drum beat laced with double bass while Boullt solos on top with some of his fastest playing on the album. These other influences, exemplified on “Bravo Davo de la Torre”, make Composition different from the inevitable Mahavishnu comparison. While “Bravo Davo…” is a t
