LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT: LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT
Blisteringly self-indulgent and stupidly unapproachable to the untrained ear, Liquid Tension Experiment's debut album misses the mark by several miles when it comes to mainstream content, but that's not the point of this album. The fact of the matter is that this is an excellent instrumental prog metal album performed by four excellent musicians. Not above reproach, but certainly worth a listen. It's awesome, and though much was improvised, these definitely sound like songs that were written, not made up on the spot. The music is highly enjoyable, but probably only for musicians or people who really appreciate and love awesome musicianship.
Tracklist:
1.Paradigm Shift 2.Osmosis 3.Kindred Spirits 4.The Stretch 5.Freedom Of Speech 6.Chris And Kevin's Excellent Adventure 7.State Of Grace 8.Universal Mind 9.Three Minute Warning (Part I) 10.Three Minute Warning (Part II) 11.Three Minute Warning (Part III) 12.Three Minute Warning (Part IV) 13.Three Minute Warning (Part V)
Lineup:
John Petrucci - guitar, production, Tony Levin - Chapman Stick, bass guitar, electric upright bass, production, Jordan Rudess - keyboard, production, Mike Portnoy - drums, production
