{"id":52068,"date":"2016-06-02T08:52:24","date_gmt":"2016-06-02T13:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=52068"},"modified":"2016-06-02T12:14:23","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T17:14:23","slug":"paul-gilbert-i-can-destroy-cd-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2016\/paul-gilbert-i-can-destroy-cd-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Gilbert | I Can Destroy"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Alissa Ordabai<\/span>
\n– Sr. Columnist —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"paulgilbert-icandestroy-2016\"Having realized that virtuosity on its own is rapidly declining in value, Paul Gilbert these days uses comicality and compositional simplicity to attract new listeners. Amusing song titles, jokey lyrics and the overall easy vibe of his new release take Gilbert miles away from his early solo albums of knotty virtuoso extrapolations. <\/p>\n

Here the focus shifts to humor and radio-friendly songwriting and the result is monotonous predictability. Rock, Rockabilly, and Blues when relayed by Gilbert\u2019s chopsy vacuousness lose their original substance and become vaudeville music for the worn-out, disillusioned middle-aged demographic \u2014 those who are tired of rock, ashamed to engage in mainstream pop, and unequipped for anything beyond, much like Gilbert himself. <\/p>\n

Gilbert\u2019s previous collaboration with singer Freddie Nelson featured some startlingly beautiful melodies and imaginative compositional ideas. But on this record, the task is simpler. Catchy triviality and flawless musicianship not only boost the record\u2019s salability but strip Rock music of its emotional content. The weird pose this album strikes between kookiness and commercial appeal leaves a distinct impression of a master technician who is unable to make music a spiritual pursuit but equally lacks originality to make it memorable entertainment. <\/p>\n

Genre: Rock<\/p>\n

Personnel:
\nPaul Gilbert – guitars
\nFreddie Nelson – vocals, guitars
\nTony Spinner – vocals, guitars
\nKevin Chown – bass
\nThomas Lang – drums<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n01. Everybody Use Your Goddamn Turn Signal
\n02. I Can Destroy
\n03. Knocking On a Locked Door
\n04. One Woman Too Many
\n05. Woman Stop
\n06. Gonna Make You Love Me
\n07. I Am Not the One (Who Wants To Be With You)
\n08. Blues Just Saving My Life
\n09. Make It (If We Try)
\n10. Love We Had
\n11. I Will Be Remembered
\n12. Adventure and Trouble
\n13. Great White Buffalo (bonus track)<\/p>\n

Label: earMUSIC<\/p>\n

Online: www.paulgilbert.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 3\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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