Artist: VINNIE MOORE
Album: COLLECTION - THE SHRAPNEL YEARS (CD)

Year: 2006
Media type: CD

Vinnie Moore’s “Collection The Shrapnel Years” is a stunning instrumental barrage of outstanding musicianship and is rooted deeply in the progressive neo-classical style that generated his legion of loyal fans. This collection of Moore’s strongest material is something guitar fans have been eagerly anticipating and constitutes Moore’s first “Best Of” release.

To date, Moore has released a series of critically acclaimed and commercially successful solo records for Shrapnel and this compilation is the definitive archive of his most outstanding songs and guitar solos. With help from drummers Steve Smith (Journey, Vital Information) and Deen Castronovo (Cacophony, Journey), Keyboardist Tony MacAlpine (Steve Vai, Planet X) and bassists Andy West (The Dixie Dregs) and Dave LaRue (The Dregs, Steve Morse Band), Moore created some truly landmark musical moments, the highlights of which have been culled for this riveting CD collection.

TRACKLIST:

No. Title Original album Length
1. "In Control"   Mind's Eye 4:39
2. "Daydream"   Mind's Eye 4:31
3. "Lifeforce"   Mind's Eye 4:04
4. "Hero Without Honor"   Mind's Eye 7:21
5. "The Maze"   The Maze 8:43
6. "Cryptic Dreams"   The Maze 5:33
7. "Defying Gravity"   Defying Gravity 5:06
8. "Last Road Home"   Defying Gravity 4:27
9. "Alexander the Great"   Defying Gravity 5:06
10. "Out and Beyond"   Defying Gravity 6:45
11. "Meltdown" (live) Live! 3:36
12. "Check It Out!" (live) Live! 5:15

Total length: 65:06