Search - Duke Levine :: Lava

Mary Chapin Carpenter guitarist plays with class!

10/12/1998

(4 out of 5 stars)

"After hearing this guy play with MCC, I was pleased to find out about this CD. LAVA has everything an instrumental album needs to keep your interest, and it holds up after repeated listenings. He gets some great tones, plays without self indulgence, covers a wide range of styles and is a refreshing change from the pyrotechnics found in most guitar albums of late. If you dig country and blues with a healthy rock edge, check this out. (Fans of the Hellecasters will not be disappointed)This CD will provide your daily does of twang every time."

Great driving music and more

DL Zimmerman | Morris Plains, New Jersey United States | 12/16/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a wonderful set of tunes for my old California country heart to hear during my eastern city commute. There is a history lesson and vision here for those guitar folks that enjoy Duane Eddy getting buzzed and playing after hours with Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Chet Atkins, and some of Curtis Mayfield's band. If I was still serious about playing, I'd learn every move. He's no fast hand, but it's solid, well produced, mature playing with a strong sense of song and sound. When I play it loud, the traffic transforms into a bunch of other people just like me just trying to get to work and home. Terrific."