The title King of Clubs led some to believe that Paul Gilbert's CD contained club music, which could mean anything from house, Latin freestyle, and hip-house to techno and industrial noise. But you won't find anything club-oriented or dance-minded on this album. Nor will you find music along the lines of the hard rock band Gilbert had belonged to, Mr. Big. Rather, King of Clubs is a celebration of power pop, and the singer/guitarist sounds undeniably inspired as he draws on influences rangin...   [ read more ]

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Finally released in the U.S. in early 2000 by Shrapnel after a period of availability only as an expensive Japanese import, Flying Dog finds Paul Gilbert at the top of his form, having learned to temper his amazing, guitar-shredding chops with a tasteful musicality and melodicism. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

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Guitarist Paul Gilbert continues to refine his peculiar Elvis Costello/Cheap Trick/Mr. Big/Racer X experiment that he introduced on King of Clubs. The odd mixture of styles is centered around his much-heralded guitar technique, which is prevalent throughout the session but rarely overused. His affinity for strong pop songs complete with catchy choruses prevents the session from being just for guitar fanatics. Songs such as the Green Day-influenced "Better Chords" and other pop...   [ read more ]

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