Haven't written one of these for a while, but thought is was time to describe one of my favorite guitarists, and my favorite of his albums. Jeff Beck is a true god of the guitar, his ability and styles are truly unique. A lot of Jeff Beck fans really slate this album, but they're wrong because it's ace!
The main issue with the album is probably its poppy-rock slant and its tinny production (we're talking 1980's tin!). But that's just being picky... Because what you get is an absolute monster of an album. Some of the guitar work (all of it?) is truly astonishing - just listen to the solos on "Ambitious" and the intro of "Gets Us All In The End". I'm sorry but these are true genious. There's even a camio from Rod Stuart ("People get Ready") - which tends to be the track that guitarie-people talk about. But the best is definitely last, if you want unbelievable atmosphere in an understated instrumental the track 09 "You Know, We Know".
I know people harp on about his early work with Jan Hammer but his later stuff is just tons better - for me anyway.
