Chapter Eleven

Michael Lee Firkins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 7, 1995)
• Original Release Date: November 9, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shrapnel
• ASIN: B000001087
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #212,350 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Big Red

2. (Media Showers)

3. Hypno-5

4. Trinity Road

5. Car-Less Sonata

6. B.H. Express

7. Rio Hide-A-Way

8. Baci Boy Blues

9. The Mooche

10. Hawaiian Gospel

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not simply a guitar hero., December 23, 2002

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Jazzcat "stef" (Genoa, Italy Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chapter Eleven (Audio CD)

I have to agree with the guy who wrote his review starting with the phrase "I really do not understand why this man is so unknown." Michael's style is so beautiful! He is so deep rooted into the blues but he doesn't sound a cliché player. He is not absolutly!! His music may sound familiar to you beacause of the blues which is all around, but he can surprise you whenever he wants with unexpected turns and brilliant inventions. This guy has all you ever want to listen from a guitar player, believe me. He play a new blend of blues, rock, jazz, country, chicken picking but he does not sound artificial. His music is so natural!! More than everything he has immaculate taste and technique which he uses in the most clever way, to write songs and riffs that can shake your soul.
And what about his ballads? Touching, really. This album is, in my opinion, his best. But his debut was unbelievable too. And good news! This guy is nice! I had the pleasure to interview him on the phone for an italian rock magazine, and he was really really nice, open, funny, intelligent.
Music need this guy. Record company people support Michael a lot more!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This guy rocks., February 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Chapter Eleven (Audio CD)

After first hearing Firkins play Laughing Stacks (from his first album) on a Guitar Player Magazine soundpage (remember those?), I started buying everything this guy came out with. So far, this is my favorite Firkins CD. It has a variety of styles - Big Red is a rocking, Country-oriented tune, Hawaiian Gospel is like a beautiful ballad, rock and fusion oriented tunes in between. Man, can this guy play and the song-writing is excellent!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pay Attention To This Guy!, July 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Chapter Eleven (Audio CD)

I really do not understand why this man is so unknown. Dazzling technique and a great guitarsound. Really in the same league as Eddie, Bettencourt e.o. Worth buying and then start wondering: "how the hell does he do that !"