Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop (Translucent Blue vinyl)
Jeff Beck – guitar, production [click here to see more vinyl featuring Jeff Beck]
Tony Hymas – keyboard (including bassline), synthesizer, production
Terry Bozzio – drums, percussion, spoken vocals, production
1 LP, Gatefold Cover
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : Translucent Blue
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : RTI
Label : Friday Music
Original Label : Epic
Recorded at The Sol Studio, Cookham, Englad
Engineered & mixed by Leif Mases
Produced by Leif Mases
Remastered by Joe Reagoso with Kevin Gray
Originally released in 1989
Reissued in 2019
Tracks:
Side A :
Side B :
Reviews :
"Guitar Shop represents guitar hero Jeff Beck's return to the scene following his 1985 pop/rock-based recording, Flash; an outing that featured his one time lead vocalist, Rod Stewart. Essentially, this 1989 release provides Beck's ardent admirers with a power-packed outing, brimming with memorable melodies, drummer Terry Bozzio's often blistering rock drumming, and keyboardist Tony Hymas' effective synth textures. Here, Beck surges onward in altogether stunning fashion via his quirky lead lines, sweet-tempered slide guitar work, disfigured extended notes and deterministic mode of execution. With "Behind the Veil," the band delves into a reggae groove, featuring Beck's lower register thematic statements and well-placed notes. Otherwise, the ensemble tackles the blues and hard rock motifs amid Beck's crunching chord clusters, animated lines, and soaring heavenward soloing on the lovely and somewhat ethereal ballad titled "Two Rivers." Simply put, this is a wonderfully produced effort and a significant entry into the artist's extensive recorded legacy." AllMusic Review by Glenn Astarita
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 , Discogs : 4,1 / 5