Lion Records has been delivering fine tribute records for the last few years but 2004 has brought forth a number of especially promising outings, including this collection dedicated to the memory of the late Shawn Lane. Rather than merely cover Lane songs, the 15 artists here focus on providing originals that capture or speak to Lane's spirit. In some ways, that seems more reasonable for a tribute末no performer has to go toe-to-toe with the master and no listener has to suffer through a butchering of his favorite classic.
Best stuff? Alex Masi's "The Wind Cries Shawn" displays Masi's ability to deliver fluid lines and also makes you wonder why, after all these years, the man hasn't received wider acclaim for his licks. Rusty Cooley's "Epilogue For Liza" and Tony Smotherman's "Moonlane Sonata (Intro)" make for fine introductions to both players, while Joop Wolters blows nearly everyone out of the water with "Changing Lanes." (While I've never been a huge fan of Wolters' work that track did it for me completely.)
But those are a handful of the best tracks here. Others, from the likes of Patrik Carlsson, Stephan Forte, Craig Erickson and Dave Martone rock beyond compare. Definitely worth tracking down. Definitely worth cherishing.
Track Listing:
1. And The Wind Cries Shawn末Alex Masi (3: 59)
2. T-Zone Rhythm末Patrik Carlsson (4: 42)
3. Shamans末Stephan Forte (4:30)
4. Mr. Musique末Craig Erickson (7:44)
5. Mike Crow's Mailbox of Doom (6:10)
6. Gray Pianos Flying末Charly Sahona (3:10)
7. Always Remembered末George Bellas (3:35)
8. No Tempo De Laranja Doce末Goncalo Pereira (4:01)
9. Epilogue For Liza末Rusty Cooley (2:44)
10. Delusion末Marcel Coenen (5:26)
11. Moonlane Sonata (Intro) (5:43)
12. Colors Of Tomorrow末Francesco Fareri (4:52)
13. Changing Lanes末Joop Wolters (3:12)
14. Five Lanes末Lars Eric Mattson (3:26)
15. The Life Of A Miracle末Mistheria (3:15) Total Time: 60:10
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Lion Records has been delivering fine tribute records for the last few years but 2004 has brought forth a number of especially promising outings, including this collection dedicated to the memory of the late Shawn Lane. Rather than merely cover Lane songs, the 15 artists here focus on providing originals that capture or speak to Lane's spirit. In some ways, that seems more reasonable for a tribute末no performer has to go toe-to-toe with the master and no listener has to suffer through a butchering of his favorite classic. 
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