Guitar Slinger

Brian Setzer, Brian Setzer Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 1996)
• Original Release Date: April 23, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B000001Y1F
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #28,662 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #23 in Music > Jazz > Swing Jazz > Retro Swing

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One Cool Cat, August 7, 2002

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Russell Diederich (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guitar Slinger (Audio CD)

Guitar Slinger is the second installment from the Brian Setzer Orchestra, and like the previous self-titled album, this one rocks as well. Setzer continues with his sound of rockabilly mixed with big band and intense energy. This album is a tour de force of Setzer's talent, from his writing three-quarters of the songs, arranging the orchestration of all the songs, and incredible guitar work. Setzer is one of the most underrated guitarists around, maybe because he's stuck in the past, but he is definitely a master of his instrument.

This album starts off on the right foot with a cover of the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan's "The House Is Rockin'". I'm sure Stevie smiled on this jazzed up rendition full of horns. Only two more covers appear on this album, "Town Without Pity" and "(Every Time I Hear) That Mellow Saxophone". Both frame Setzer's musical ability and that great big band sound. He rocks out with "Hoodoo Voodoo Doll," "Rumble In Brighton" and "Johnny Kool". This is another album that mixes up-tempo rocking tunes with smooth, mellow songs.

If you've been following Setzer for a while, or just enjoy the BSO's rocking big band sound, this is definitely another album to add to your collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brian Setzer Swings the Joint!, July 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Guitar Slinger (Audio CD)

This CD has a good selection of Swing and Rockabilly cuts. This album also features more of Brian's superb guitar mastery than the previous album and reminds me more of the Brian's time spent with the Stray Cats. Overall a great album I would recommend to anyone with a taste for the Rockabilly.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guitar Rock, January 24, 2003

By A Customer

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This review is from: Guitar Slinger (Audio CD)

Setzer continues to amaze. Really great guitar with a gritty
sound that is NOT irritating or 'too' loud. Wonderful to
travel by, you ain't gonna snooze while this cat is lose!