Album Description: Brad Pailey won his first GRAMMY Award in 2008 for Best Country Instrumental Performance and he is believes in 'more music, less talk' with his 2008 album, Play, which promises to increase axes across the board, alongside some of the guitar world's great heroes. Featuring guest vocal and musical collaborations with B.B. King, Keith Urban, Steve Wariner, and Buck Owens.
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Rating: - brad paisley a hit!
i love this new brad paisley cd. he is a very talented guitarist. if you like listening to a range of guitar playing you will love this. he also sings a couple too. one brought tears to my eyes about how he was helped when he was a little boy to start his way to fame. i heard on a tv program just how talented he is playing the guitar. he sure didn't let anyone down playing on this one. i love the whole cd. not one song let me down. which is rare for a cd. this is brad at his best!
Rating: - Brad Paisley: The Guitar Player
Play by Brad Paisley is a departure from his other CDs. Although his other CDs have featured his strong guitar playing and sounds instrumentals, this entire CD is a guitar playing showcase. The very few songs that feature vocals are still secondary to the outstanding guitar playing, and that is just the point with this CD. Brad Paisley is an incredibly talented artist, and he gets to show off these talents with a few of his colleagues.
This is an outstanding effort from Brad Paisley. The only downside to the CD is that there are not 10+ great songs featuring vocals. That's okay ... Read More
Rating: - Incredible record, but is anybody listening?
Brad Paisley has taken quite a risk in making a record that will likely not be embraced by his regular fans, nor those that disdain mainstream country artists. And if that's true, it's a shame, because this record is absolutely fantastic. Simply put, it's a love letter from Brad to the electric guitar. I can't think of a record that mostly consists of guitar-based instrumentals that I could ever sit all the way through. But this record encompasses such a diverse array of styles, all played with amazing bravado, that it entertains throughout. Country, bluegrass, surf, jazz, and rock are all represented ... Read More
Rating: - A commercial risk that pays off with pure bliss...
If you are one of those people that doesn't pigeon hole themselves in regards to music genres this is a must buy. If you love guitar it pays off even bigger dividends.
Brad pays tribute to all sorts of genres and artists in this diverse, mostly instrumental album. Those who expect the typical country/pop chart topping singles may be somewhat disappointed, but if you dig a little deeper you will find a showcase of talent, of both Brad and his guests, that is not constrained by the tunnel vision of mainstream media and radio. It is a blast to hear all of the great influences and try to pick ... Read More
Rating: - Not your typical country album
I don't listen to much country music; what little I do listen to is generally considered "alt-country". I had only ever heard a song or two by Brad Paisley before, but picked up this album based on recommendations from other guitar players. (I "Play", though not on par with Brad!) I love instrumental rock, especially instrumental guitar pieces, and think this is a great album. That said, it is pretty all over the place, and I can see staunch country-music fans might not like it. A couple of the songs have a very rockabilly Brian Setzer vibe, and "Turf's Up" is pure homage to Dick Dale. "Cliffs of Rock ... Read More
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