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| | Binding: | Audio CD | | Studio: | Grooveyard Records | | Release Date: | June 01, 2002 | | Sales Rank: | 138,189th |
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TRACK LISTING |
Disc: 1
- Track 1: Varlevitation
- Track 2: Pickadoll
- Track 3: Monsoon
- Track 4: Elephantman
- Track 5: I'm Not An Animal
- Track 6: Jorm
- Track 7: Zeitgeist
- Track 8: Groovedawg
- Track 9: Take Five
- Track 10: Humble Colossus
- Track 11: Living Room Jam
- Track 12: Universal Walkabout
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Album Description
On their debut self-titled disc PLANKTON, an "out of this world" & incredible instrumental dual heavy guitar band from Stockholm, Sweden,pushes the envelope of "TOTAL GUITAR" into the "outskirts of infinity" and beyond. PLANKTON features two amazing gifted guitarists named CHRISTIAN NEPPENSTROM and EMIL FREDHOLM and together, backed by an outstanding rhythm section, otherwise known as the BROTHERS IN GROOVE, have successfully created an incredible heavy guitar work of art in the form of the PLANKTON disc (exclusively available on GROOVEYARD RECORDS...a new label dedicated to top-shelf world-class TOTAL GUITAR music). Armed with an arsenal of STRATS and MARSHALLS and taking their cue from the classic, retro-bluesy heavy guitar heros of yesterday and today, PLANKTON (meaning HEAVY WOOD) has created their own original and unique brand of instrumental heavy guitar "EARTH BLUES FUSION". Drawing from a vast pool of musical influences and inspirations, the PLANKTON disc is HIGHLY recommended for fans of HENDRIX (long live jimi...), ROBIN TROWER, FRANK MARINO, ULI JON ROTH, LESLIE WEST, CREAM, GOV'T MULE, TOMMY BOLIN, ERIC JOHNSON, STEVE MORSE, RICHIE BLACKMORE, WISHBONE ASH & any other true heavy guitar hero you can think of. The music of PLANKTON ranges from hard-assed funked-out Hendrix wah-wah land to the deepest vintage Trower to Uli's astral skies to elegantly trippy tones that are "guaranteed to blow your heavy guitar mind". The PLANKTON disc features 12 awesome instrumental heavy guitar trax that are parallel to none, complete with unique themes revolving around such topics as swedish fairytale giants,levitating in spring, monsoons, groovedawgs in pickadoll land, a strange obsession with the elephantman and taking a humble colossus trip through the universal walkabout...complete with an incredibly brilliant version of TAKE FIVE by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. The music of PLANKTON is uplifting and inspirational on many levels, and we strongly urge all of the "serious heavy guitar freaks" in guitarland who dig REAL guitar playing to tune into the "PURE HEAVY GUITAR BEAUTY" of PLANKTON. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 6 reviews)
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NOT QUITE FIVE STARS BUT VERY GOOD by Snoo (CONNECTICUT)  4 Stars
April 02, 2009
I saw Plankton mentioned in one of the discussion boards and thought, lets check them out. These guys throw down some great work. I would describe them as a 1970's classic rock jam band. Solid guitar work with steady drumming and bass playing. Very enjoyable and have recommended it to many people. However, I do find the comparison to Steve Morse and Jeff Beck somewhat of a stretch. Dont get me wrong, these guys are good but.....not quite Morse or Beck.Enjoy.
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Great little orchestra from Sweden by Ray Bowen (East Greenville, PA United States)  5 Stars
August 24, 2007
Don't stop with the purchase of this cd.....buy all their cd's. You won't be disappointed, trust me. All four Plankton cd's rock.
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just buy it by grooveyard gary (illinois) 5 Stars
August 14, 2006
If you like guitar rock blues rock classic rock hard rock this has it all.I like satriani, but this is just much more in an instruemental cd.Everything flows, the playing is unbelievable,and there is no straning here.These guys should be on mainstream radio.When I heard pickadoll, I had to have the cd.I took a chance and got this cd now you do the same.You wont be let down.
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HENDRIX goes instrumental by HANS D HARMS (runaway bay, QLD Australia) 5 Stars
May 25, 2006
If HENDRIX had lived longer, this might have been the instrumental cd he recorded after ELECTRIC LADY LAND. Guitar bliss from unknown masters from sweden. Wonderful instrumental musik that covers a lot of flavours and never gets boring. Memorable tracks that capture the spirit of HENDRIX without copying him. If you like the guitar, this is a must for your collection.
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Guitar Heaven by Discowarp (Nova Anglaterra) 5 Stars
December 26, 2003
It's all true.....this is one of my favorite albums of recent years. The Jeff Beck, Steve Morse, etc. comparisons are completely valid. And these guys love to throw in harmonic subtleties that will have you begging for more. It really doesn't get much better than this for nicely overdriven instro guitar rock (w. just enuff fuso-jazzism to keep it interesting). More proof (if you needed it) that the Swedes have some serious musical capabilities!!! Buy three copies, you're gonna wanna give some as presents to those that can appreciate it.
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| Humble Colossus
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| 3
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| Rare Tracks
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