Michael Lee Firkins (album)
| Michael Lee Firkins | ||||
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| Studio album by Michael Lee Firkins | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Recorded | November 1989 at Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, blues rock | |||
| Length | 40:22 | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producer | Mike Varney, Steve Fontano | |||
| Michael Lee Firkins chronology | ||||
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Michael Lee Firkins is the self-titled first studio album by guitarist Michael Lee Firkins, released in 1990 through Shrapnel Records.[1] In a 2009 article by Guitar World magazine, the album was ranked eighth on the all-time top ten list of shred albums.[2]
Critical reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Vincent Jeffries at AllMusic gave Michael Lee Firkins four stars out of five, praising Firkins' unique playing and guitar tone, and suggesting that he was "one of the best artists (if not the best)" from Shrapnel's 1980s–early 90s shred line-up. He also highlighted "Déjà Blues", "Space Crickets" and "Laughing Stacks" as "instrumental classics".[1]
Track listing
All music composed by Michael Lee Firkins.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Laughing Stacks" | 4:21 |
| 2. | "24 Grand Avenue" | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Runaway Train" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "Cactus Cruz" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Déjà Blues" | 6:27 |
| 6. | "Space Crickets" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Rain in the Tunnel" | 5:23 |
| 8. | "Hula Hoops" | 3:50 |
| 9. | "The Sargasso Sea" | 5:25 |
Total length: |
40:22 | |
Personnel
- Michael Lee Firkins – guitar
- James Kottak – drums
- Jeff Pilson – bass (except track 9)
- Mark "Mooka" Rennick – bass (track 9), mixing assistance
- Steve Fontano – engineering, mixing, production
- Joe Marquez – engineering assistance
- Marc Reyburn – engineering assistance
- Stuart Hirotsu – mixing assistance
- George Horn – mastering
- Mike Varney – production
References
- 1 2 3 Jeffries, Vincent. "Michael Lee Firkins - Michael Lee Firkins". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
- ↑ Guitar World Staff (2009-07-09). "Top 10 Shred Albums of All Time". Guitar World. Future US. Archived from the original on 2011-05-28. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
External links
- In Review: Michael Lee Firkins "Michael Lee Firkins" at Guitar Nine Records
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