To be honest, it's been quite a
while now, that I haven't found any words and I do not know what to
say. Bcause at this event here, there is actually nothing more to say.
It's simply 100% brilliant, excellent and absolutely great. No
surprise, 'cause up there, there are three worldclass musicians, who
belong to the top of the league, withoud overdoing it. For everyone of
you, who do know a little bit about good rockmusic, I don't need to
introduce these guys . Virgil Donati, the australien born with the
huge power (why are all drummers rather small guys???). Tony Mc
Alpine, who has got himself already a name with many soloalbums and
also shares the stage with Steve Vai, handles his guitar like a
computer keyboard.And Billy Sheehan, our wellknown bassist - from
David Lee Roth 'till Mr. Big and also occupied with Steve Vai, treats
his instrument so neatly, that it's gotta be pregnant at least 5 times
within minutes. But to round up the magic spell, you just have to
multiply those three genius with each other, and you get the ultimate
result of musical perfection. Last time I've experienced this,
was at the recent gig of the Tony Levin Band in Munich. But with the
slight difference, that this band rather goes for complex and
complicated soundstructures in a more relaxed way, while our heroes
here rather follow a high voltage - speed of light action. And this
all played in such a exploding way, you just can't follow the moves of
their hands with your eyes.
 And
again I have to admit, that I'm not a musician, who would see things
in a rather different and more technical way. I for myself can only
tell you my impression with the understanding of a musicjournalist for
24 years with a bit experience to get a decent review for the average
music lover. I hope I'm doing it right.
Aprox. 200 freaks, fans or nosy spectators attend a show of this
threesome, like here tonight, to convince themselvers about the huge
talent and knowledge. Compared to yesterdays gig in Wörgl, Austria,
where some people left after a few minutes, 'cause they probably
expected a remake of Mr.Big and 'To Be With You' - (according to a
friend) here in Ingolstadt everybody is staying 'till the very
end. Compared to a concert in munich, I don't know many people here,
so I can't really tell, whether the crowd consists more of musicians
or normal music fans.But afterwards I can hear some guys saying, that
it was almost too much of great playing. No god damn, no - it is
definately not. This is pure powerrock with an intensive output, and
like I said beefore: faster than the speed of light. Each of the boys
gets his solo highlight, his solo flashlight. The bass goes for a
5times salto mortale and enjoys a bavarian beer afterwards,
while the drumkit gets beaten up
in a way, that we get the feeling - that's the very last day.
Don't worry, it's not happening, - therefor Virgil is miles to good in
what he's doing, like any of them. Only Tony doesn't use his
opportunity in full circles and stands in the shade of the other two
boys. Which does not mean, he is not excellent like the others.
But the hero of the night - somehow is Billy Sheehan (and i'm not
saying that, because I know him for quite a while now) . And while
he's having his third bottle of bavarian gold and
abviously shows affection to the drink, he lets his strings go
bungee jumping.
After 90 minutes and one encore the magic is finished, but what's up
to me, they could have played for another 3 hours. I wouldn't have
mind it. Bu like I always use to say: no matter - who is what playing
on stage - a concert is good, when you forget the time, wish that it
never ends, and your feet don't hurt
And in this case it's absolutely and 150% right. - At least in
my case.....
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