CHRIS POLAND - "chasing the sun"
“Guitarist Chris Poland is the complete electric guitarist with incredible technical facility, musical depth and the great, distinctive guitar tones to back him up!!! He’s definitely one of the top level guitarists today.”
"Chris Poland is pushing the envelope for instrumental music. He's one of the most exciting players on the scene today."
“Chris Poland's music and his approach to the guitar is always creative and inventive making for some excellent listening.”
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"Lovers of instrumental guitar albums should consider this potential purchase
a no-brainer, and fusion fans are especially encouraged to buy a copy."
"Poland.. ex-Megadeth (don't be fooled by this) is one of the strongest exponents of the rock/fusion genre and is sure to appeal to fans of Shawn Lane, Greg Howe, Brand X and the like.."
"Chasing the Sun is a very solid and respectable effort from one of the most underrated and unheralded guitarists of our time."
"Chris has been one of the instrument's luminaries and one of the ten most important and unique players in rock/fusion, in fine company with Shawn Lane, Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, John McLaughlin, Allan Holdsworth and Al DiMeola."
"Grooveyard Records, out of Rochester (up-state New York), has decided to
give Shrapnel a run for their money in releasing top notch fingerlickingly good guitar music. Chris really shows his capacity as a guitarist and also proves he's not one of the common shredders.. his playing here is so tasteful and full of feeling, it hurts."
"Chasing the Sun has some very soulful, emotional leads.. and some very sonically interesting, complex compositional elements, making this a disc that every fan of guitar music should own."
"Chasing the Sun is primarily an impressive album full of original, dream-away, instrumental guitar rock."
"It's instrumental and it's very entertaining indeed.. for all you guitar afficianados out there."
"Chris and his axe really shine on the album."
"If you want to widen your musical horizons, check this album out."
"The highlight of the platter is the last track, Alexandria '99."
"This is without a doubt one of the finest guitar albums that I have ever heard."
OHM - "G.I.T." gig 2000 - Review
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- Jeff Kollman (solo artist, Mogg/Way, Cosmosquad, Edwin Dare, and session guitarist)
- Brett Garsed (Planet X, Nelson, Jenna Music, M.I. Instructor)
- Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater, Dixie Dregs)
- Matt Johnsen (Metal Maniacs Magazine - October 2000)
- David Dorkin (Fuse Magazine - 2000)
- Christopher Kelter (Rough Edge - 2000)
- Rog "the frog" Billerey-Mosier (Satan Stole My Teddybear - 2000)
- Janne Stark (Bright Eyes Magazine - Sweden - 2000)
- Kevin Ryan (House of Shred - 2000)
- Rob Woning (Aardschok Magazine - Holland - 2000)
- Rootz (Dream Theater International Fan Club Magazine - August 2000)
- Nathan Robinson (Metal Rules - August 2000)
- Rage (Rock Reunion - Germany - 2000)
- Asgeir Mickelson (Scream Magazine - Norway - 2000)
- James Gardner (serious guitar freak and Grooveyard supporter - 2000)
bright new hope
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