Fall of Us All [Original recording reissued, Import]

Steve Tibbetts | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 8, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued, Import
• Label: Ecm Import
• ASIN: B000024CLU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,648 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too bad it's only available as an import, March 17, 2000

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A MATH NERD - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fall of Us All (Audio CD)

This album is like no other in my collection. On this album Steve Tibbets succeeds in being both loud and atmospheric at the same time. He uses plenty of distortion on his guitar, but this is not the distorted guitar of the rock bands. He creates a great variety of guitaristic effects. Another highlight of this album is the percussion. This is excellent improvised music. Beyond just the technical details of the music, there is something to this music that I can't really describe. It is something atmospheric, something solemn, something meditative. Enjoy!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Underappreciated Guitar Genius, August 2, 2000

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Steve Vrana (Aurora, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fall of Us All (Audio CD)

Steve Tibbetts is a difficult artist to categorize. While the German-based ECM was (at one time) the home of jazz guitarists Pat Metheny, John Abercrombie and Ralph Towner, Tibbetts' music seems more a product of Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa than Jim Hall or Wes Montgomery. Throw into the mix the wordless vocals on some tracks and the use of tabla and synthesizer, and Tibbetts and the other musicians on this CD produce some powerful music--not to mention amazing guitar pyrotechnics from Tibbetts himself.

Also worth seeking out are his self-titled debut and the follow-up "YR" on the Frammis label. I have these both on vinyl--I'm not aware that they were ever released on CD--and the guitar playing is nothing short of stunning.

"The Fall of Us All" was Tibbetts final release on ECM before signing with Hannibal/Rykodisk. While his earlier ECM releases are good, they don't have the edge this does. On these eleven instrumentals, Tibbetts performs on both acoustic and electric guitars with an amazing technique that will leave you mesmerized. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ungodly, breathtaking and very strongly recommended!, August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Fall of Us All (Audio CD)

After the disappointment of Big Map Idea and another incredibly long wait ( almost six years!), Steve Tibbetts drops the BOMB. Though Safe Journey remains my sentimental favorite, The Fall of Us All is Steve Tibbetts' greatest album. The first half of the disc is taken up by the most firebreathing insanity he's ever recorded. Tidal waves of guitar distortion roar over a truly savage bed of percussion. The first time I heard it, I wanted to black out from the sheer intensity of it all. The remainder of the album is more pensive and meditative, highlighted by the beautiful solo guitar piece "Drinking Lesson." The Fall of Us All is an overwhelming experience. Don't waste time, order it. Right now. END