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this killer feature of Neil's latest album on "What's Hot with Sea of Tranquility": ***(watch from 16:30)***
Critical Acclaim of Neil's
Second Album
A CALL TO THE WILD
& Other Praise:
"One of my favorite albums of the year.
Great, great stuff all the way through. ...Just as strong as Neil's
other releases. Terrific guitarist."
-Don Campau, KKUP 91.5 FM (Cupertino, CA, USA) & Radio Marabu
104.8 FM (Osnabrück, Germany) Various
broadcasts, 2017
"Neil is an amazing
guitarist." -Nuno Bettencourt
(Guitarist for Extreme / Rihanna)
July 2019
"I'm very much
impressed by what I hear on A Call To The Wild... Obviously Rambaldi is
a great guitar player that can shred with lightning speed, but he does
not use his music as a vehicle that allows him to showcase his technical
abilities. His emphasis is more on the melody, not just on prowess.
References can be made with great Blues Rock guitarists like Joe
Bonamassa, Jeff Beck or Stevie Ray Vaughan, but his playing style is
quite unique... He even sings (very well) on one track... One thing that
really got me hooked on A Call To The Wild is that Rambaldi inserts a
good number of pieces in a "Non Blues Rock" style; Latin Rock, Spanish
guitar... Luckily he manages to do this without breaking the general
mood of his album. A Call To The Wild is an excellent album that is good
from beginning to end. Highly recommended indeed." From Facebook
@ProGGnosis: "Fans of Jeff Beck, Joe Bonamassa... this album should
really interest you." -Marc Roy, ProGGnosis (USA/Canada)
(See
full review) (See
Facebook post) - July 2017
"It
really is exceptional! Somewhere between shred and blues. Great balance
of both! ...Shred equal parts Satriani, SRV (Stevie Ray Vaughan), and
Eric Johnson. This is a fantastic CD! Highly recommended. Neil has a lot
of diverse aspects to his playing and writing which are all highly
developed!"
-Vinnie DeMasi, writer for
Guitar Player Magazine (USA)
October 2017 & July 2018
"Much more than just an instrumental
guitar-oriented album... Neil Rambaldi not only has all the chops, but
the songwriting skills to match them every step of the way. Highly
recommended. While his technique is still quite stellar, evident by the
acrobatic riffs & solos on the upbeat rocker "When the Days Were Young",
it's his sense of emotion on the dramatic "The Day The Tides Stood
Still", the Latin jazz & flamenco flavors of "Mi Corazon", and the
gorgeous classical strains of "And the Sun Goes Down..." that reveals
all the tools in his arsenal. Of course, plenty of gritty hard rockers
to be found, such as the molten funk of "Everything You Say", the
driving blues-meets-Middle Eastern tones of "Shadow Armada", and the
feisty shred of "Wild Seed", each one a sizzling vehicle for Rambaldi's
serious chops of doom. ...The songs here contain a wealth of variety,
tones, textures, and colors... ...Can't-miss melody. ...Incredible lead
guitar! ...Scorching lead guitar solos."
-Pete Pardo, Sea of Tranquility
(USA)
(See
full review) - August 2017
"It's fantastic. This guy is a monster
player, but what I really like about this album... Yes, there are a
handful of hard rock tunes with some jaw-dropping lead guitar work and
musical virtuosity, (but) there is flamenco on here, some classical
stuff, little bits of funk, little bits of jazz -- very tasty playing --
very emotional playing -- some great melodies. He's a great guitar
player, but he also can write some really good tunes and he knows how to
cross different genres and really mix it up a bit. ...I highly recommend
you check this out and get your hands on it if you like instrumental
guitar music. He's a guy that deserves to be heard by the masses. Lion
Music and all the guitar labels out there -- check this guy out. I think
he is well deserving of finding a spot on one of your rosters. I really
do."
-Pete Pardo, "What's Hot with Sea
of Tranquility" YouTube show (USA)
(See
full show feature) - August 29, 2017
...Incredibly talented
musician. The individual songs contain an unusual wealth of stylistic
diversity, tone, textures and colors. Practically every song has its
intriguing melody, which is memorable to the recipient. It is a real
feast for the ears for anyone who can appreciate the effective,
sometimes even acrobatically played music driven by sounds coming from
the six strings of the guitar. Neil Rambaldi is not only an outstanding
instrumentalist, but also a talented songwriter. "A Call To The Wild" is
much more than just an instrumental album (in this set we find several
vocal-instrumental pieces). ...A tender note of emotion in the dramatic
song "The Day The Tides Stood Still," the optimistic rocker "When the
Days Were Young," the Latin American mood of jazz and flamenco in the
style of Santana in "Mi Corazon," the classical acoustic mood in "And
The Sun Goes Down..." and "Paradise Lost," a beautifully sobbing guitar
in "The Sleeper,"—these are just a few examples of the variety of styles
and techniques that he uses fluently. We hear classic rock, progressive
rock, hard rock, blues... and even a bit of soul, Latin jazz and
flamenco. In each of these genres Neil demonstrates a fabulous
technique, delighting with his load-bearing riffs played in an almost
acrobatic way. I highly recommend.
-Artur Chachlowski,
Mały Leksykon Wielkich Zespołów (MLWZ) (Poland)
(See
full review) - October 2018
"...A whole myriad of details and adventures
to discover if you like to explore the ever-fascinating world of guitar
and virtuosity. ...Has a series of resources that are magically
articulated through creative compositions, some with a simple touch,
melodic and quite poignant, as in that fantastic half-time boot such as
"When The Days Were Young," a piece that immediately captivates with its
bluesy breath and that little by little goes decanting to a hard rock
more and more powerful in its effect. ...Crushing with all the most
sensitive aspect that the guitarist has to give of himself."
-Miguel Ramirez, Mundo Rock &
Heavy
(Chile)
(See
full review) - July 2017
"Musically, the all instrumental album is
steeped in a well-honed fusion of blues and rock instrumentals in the
spirit of Jeff Beck, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robin Trower and more. The CD
is well produced and Neil plays a range of electric / acoustic classical
guitars. Neil’s background as an electric guitar superstar, a
multi-instrumentalist and a music producer comes sharply into focus on A
Call To The Wild."
-Robert Silverstein, Music Web Express
3000 / MWE3.com (USA) (See
full review) - August 2017
"Cool record! Great playing."
-Barry Smolin, KPFK 90.7 FM (Los Angeles, CA,
USA) July 2017
"...Great album."
-Okan Meric, RadyoDinlemekIcinBir.site (Istanbul, Turkey)
May 2017
A CALL TO THE WILD CD
available
WORLDWIDE
at:
*Also available through thousands of record stores in both the U.S.
and abroad via special order. This includesBest Buy
andBarnes & Noble
among other
big retailers, and many independent
record stores as well. Go
ahead into your local store and order it!
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WORLDWIDE
at:
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Critical Acclaim of Neil's
Solo
Debut Album
PERPETUAL
HORIZON:
"The
results
are
a
stunning
barrage
of
sound
with
enough
sound
and
fury
to
blow
your
roof
off. ...Monster
electric
guitar
chops."
-Robert Silverstein,
20th Century Guitar Magazine (USA)
(See
full
review)
- September 2002
"...Beautiful
melodic
lines
that
bathe
the
work. ...Passages
of
great
power
and
expression."
-Gustavo
Bolasini,
Patricios
95.5
FM
(Buenos
Aires,
Argentina)
(See
full
review)
- June 2004
"...Ridiculously ripping guitar style.
Seriously, ripping. No really. We're still picking our jaws up."
-Rumblefish,
Inc.
(USA) (Excerpt
from Rumblefish's newsletter)
- December 2005
"This
album
is
amazing."
-Okan
Meric, Rock FM 94.5
FM
(Istanbul,
Turkey) March 2003
"What's
pleasing
about
this
album,
is
that
he
doesn't
only
know
how
to
handle
his
guitar,
but
that
he
also
knows
how
to
write
(instrumental)
songs
with
engaging
melodies."
-Foob,
Radio
Scorpio
106.0
FM
(Leuven,
Belgium) April 2004
"...An
instrumental
musical
tour
de
force. ...Well-crafted
compositions
that
hold
a
listener's
interest."
"...Superb
instrumental
work. We
need
to
keep
our
eyes
wide
open
for
this
talented
man."
-Gabor
Kleinbloesem,
Strutter'zine
(Netherlands)
April 2002
"Loved
your CD. Keep it up!"
-Steve
Vai (Guitarist for Frank Zappa / David Lee Roth / Whitesnake) April 2002
"He
sounds
real
good! ...Real
pretty
playing! ...Sounds
fantastic!"
-Mike
Keneally
(Guitarist
for
Steve Vai / Frank
Zappa) (Excerpt
from
NoneRadio.com's
weekly
radio
show)
- August 4, 2003
"...Flashy,
yet memorable melody lines. His songwriting skills and musical
abilities are top-notch. Rambaldi creates a rich and full sound
that should appeal to more than guitar players. ...Very promising
release, and highly recommended. I'm sure labels like Lion Music
or even Shrapnel will scoop him up eventually."
-Pete
Pardo, Sea Of Tranquility (USA)
(See
full review) -
December 2002
"...The
result
is
brilliant. Beautiful
CD,
great
guitarist,
to
have!"
-Matt
Cafissi,
Guitar
Chef
(Italy) April 2003
"...Transports
you
to
a
world
of
joint
hallucination. ...Incredible
riffs.
...Contagious
melody. ...A
very
noticeable
virtuosity."
-Antonio
Araya,
Metal
Era
(Chile) December
2003
"...Very
catchy
song
oriented
instrumentals,
which
also
show
off
his
immense
talent.
...I
can't
help
but
admire
what
Neil
has
done
on
this
debut. Very
classy."
-Brett
VanPut,
Transcending
The
Mundane
(USA) April 2002
"...Quintessence."
-Sergio
Vilar,
Nucleus
(Argentina) May 2004
"The
album
showcases
his
diversity
and
versatility,
with
enough
presence
of
cool
chops
to
let
the
guitar
aficionado
drool
from
a
selection
of
various
orifices.
...This
album
is
much
worth
checking
out."
-R.
Karsmakers,
Metal-E-Zine
(Netherlands)
August 2003
"Every
track
on
this
CD
is
a
winner.
'Perpetual
Horizon'
is
majestic
like
the
setting
sun."
-Laura
Turner
Lynch,
Kweevak
(USA) April 2002
"...Epic
sound
that
is
very
beautiful
and
powerful."
-Joel
Allen,
Hard Prog Radio
(USA) March 2002
PERPETUAL HORIZON CD
available
WORLDWIDE
at:
*Also available through thousands of record stores in both the U.S.
and abroad via special order. This includesBest Buy
andBarnes & Noble
among other
big retailers, and many independent
record stores as well. Go
ahead into your local store and order it!
PERPETUAL
HORIZON DOWNLOAD available
WORLDWIDE
at:
*And
many other download stores!
PERPETUAL HORIZON STREAMING
available WORLDWIDE at:
*And
many other streaming services!
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COVER
FEATURES:
Neil Rambaldi - web cover feature on Guitar Chef webzine (Italy), April 2003.
Neil Rambaldi - cover feature in East Coast Rocker (NY/NJ/PA, USA), January 1, 2003.
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