Bobby Rock & Neil Zaza - Snap, Crackle & Pop...Live! [Live]

Neil Zaza, Bobby Rock, Bill Dickens | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 19, 1999)
• Original Release Date: September 25, 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Live
• Label: Paranormal Records
• ASIN: B00000IJM4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #373,500 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Intro

2. I Wish

3. Fearless

4. Lightworker

5. Guitar Intro

6. I'm Alright

7. Quadzilla (Drum Solo)

8. Walk This Way

9. Jungle Boogie

10. Amazing Grace

11. Hailin'

12. The Duel

13. Guitar Solo

14. Bass Solo

15. Hailin' Reprise

16. Bonus Track (Radio Interview with Bobby and Neil)

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peerless musicianship, intensity, and groove!!, March 22, 2003

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Lord Chimp (Monkey World) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bobby Rock & Neil Zaza - Snap, Crackle & Pop...Live! (Audio CD)

Live instrumental rock at its absolute best. Where to begin showering praise upon this gem...

Neil Zaza combines the melodic instinct of Satriani with advanced technical mastery and intensity. Showing diversity in his compositional side is the album's intro, which sounds like an sparkling electric sitar. His shredding is furious and creative (see his guitar solo), but another side is revealed with a sensitive rendition of "Amazing Grace", with guitar tones to die for. His song "I'm Alright" is ultra-melodic featuring hooks to rival the best of Satriani. Another Zaza track, "Hailin'", breaks down into jaw-dropping solo spots for Zaza and Dickens before making a reprise.

Bill Dickens' ranks up there with the finest bass players I've ever heard, in many ways. Despite his unfathomable virtuosity, his playing within the context of the songs is very tasteful and understated. His note choice and timing complements each song perfectly, and even his mind-blowing speed is just a means to an end. Then his bass solo comes along....and it's simply disgusting -- I still don't comprehend how it is humanly possible to play the bass like this (no, really). Even the incredible Victor Wooten is in awe of the Buddha -- that's saying something, I think.

Bobby Rock is easily the _grooviest_ rock drummer I have ever heard after Nick D'Virgilio. His jazz knowledge creeps into play at times during his interplay with the Buddha. On disc 1, 19-minute drum solo "Quadzilla" is probably the single most impressive thing I have heard on a drum kit. His four bass drum, four high-hat setup allows for incredible ambidexterity and there is so much musicality and groove to his playing. Wild single-stroke snare rolls, double-stroke bass drum rolls, 32nd note furies, tribal beats, Latin percussion pieces...you get the works and it's all awesome. His drum kit would probably fill up my entire living room.

Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" starts off the set, injected with a funky breakdown where the musicians play off of each other. Each also gets chance to nab the spotlight, so the crowd gets a short-but-sweet taste of everyone's instrumental domination before things REALLY get crazy. Some Bobby Rock songs follow, "Lightworker" and "Fearless", both scorching instrumental rock. A funkified version of Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" ends disc 1 after the colossal drum solo. On disc 2, "Jungle Groove" is a funky jam-like song. Performances on everything are jaw-dropping technically, but these guys also lend an good ear to song and structure.

Simply a great, great album. A must-buy for any fan of instrumental rock or anyone who wants to hear the most amazing bass playing on the entire planet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Harmonious, Driving, Tasteful Musicianship., September 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Bobby Rock & Neil Zaza - Snap, Crackle & Pop...Live! (Audio CD)

Many albums claim to showcase musicianship, but this one does it with style, taste, and flair. Take Michael Jordan copy him two times and make a three man Jordan team and it would be undefeatable. Bobby Rock, Neil Zaza, and Bill Dickens do just that with this instrumental rock album. Undefeatable!!! No other musicians have ever come close to this mammoth, marathon recording. Check it out! Don't leave amazon without it!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars oh yeah, the bhudda is the best bassist I've ever heard, October 27, 2000

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Michael Smith (Calgary, AB, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bobby Rock & Neil Zaza - Snap, Crackle & Pop...Live! (Audio CD)

He plays faster than most guitar players, and has incredible jazz knowledge. Rarely do you come across someone this fast with such good understanding of what he's playing.