Dramatic

Kotaro Oshio, ??????? | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 4, 2003)
• Original Release Date: 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B0000DZ3GV
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #408,235 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding album!, April 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Dramatic (Audio CD)

The guitar playing on this album is absolutely breathtaking. It is one of those albums that grows on you the more you listen to it. It seems to sound better and better with each listen.
As a guitar player myself, it is really hard not to appreciate such a brilliant work. Kotaro's performance of Ravel's "Bolero" is powerful and stunning.
The whole album has a feel that should delight those who really appreciate quality solo guitar performances. One of the best instrumental albums I have heard in awhile.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars oshio's guitar sings!, March 26, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Dramatic (Audio CD)

While not agreeing, I sort of understand the reviewer who was disappointed with Oshio's 2nd album after having liked the 1st. Ohio's brilliant technique has earned him a lot of fans in Japan, and now worldwide, for "wrong" reasons--his innovative fingering, tuning, tapping and so on. If you take to Oshio for such technical aspects, yes, perhaps one of the two albums should be enough.

What truly distinguishes him from many other solo guitarists, however, is his ability as a song writer. He never writes artsy lines or indulges in lengthy improvisations. Instead, he writes a catchy, almost corny songs, and maximizes their potential beauty in six strings and ten fingers. And how well he makes his guitar sing those melodies! I did not hear much of "technique for technique's sake" in his first album, and even less in this one. Techniques are there for the melodies and rhythms--for singing songs well.

So, if you are only interested in technical innovations in modern acoustic solo guitar, get just one of the albums. If you can't get enough of beautiful melodies, get them all.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Style, January 10, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Dramatic (Audio CD)

I agree that this music is the same as his first CD, but that is his style, that is what makes him Kotaro Oshio! I love his music from the bottom of my heart. Even if you do not like guitar music, if you like something beautiful, then you're sure to love this. if not, then I am sorry.