POPULATION OVERRIDE

Buckethead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 30, 2004)
• Original Release Date: March 30, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: ION
• ASIN: B0001MZ836
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,705 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #12 in Music > R&B > Funk > Metal
  • #57 in Music > Hard Rock & Metal > Progressive Metal
  • #68 in Music > R&B > Funk > General

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another direct hit!, July 17, 2004

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John Terry "musiclikerguy" (Kansas City, Mo) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: POPULATION OVERRIDE (Audio CD)

My search for cool guitarists pays off again. I must do great research. I first heard the name Buckethead when he joined the ill fated reformation of Guns N Roses. I have to admit my only reaction was "The guy wears a chicken bucket on his head and a Jason mask?" Then his name kept coming up when I was reading about Bill Laswell. Finally I got a chance to listen to this album at a Border's listening station. While I realize that some of his albums can be louder and more "out there", "Population Override" is a jazz rock classic. It's absolutely perfect. I don't understand why he needs the bucket but I'm hooked. I've picked up "Colma" as well and will probably make my way through the rest of his catalogue as well. He really is that good. Recommended if you're into Vernon Reid.

24 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paints a picture, December 4, 2005

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Jmip (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: POPULATION OVERRIDE (Audio CD)

Buckethead is a phenomenal guitarist! That said, let's take a look at this release. First, I concur with the previous postings. I love "Earth heals herself", as well as, "too many humans" and "a day will come." I actually love this entire cd! Buckethead does what many "players" cannot do. He paints a picture with his music! He's well beyond mere "shredding", he's transcended into the "Hendrixian" realm of "sending you somewhere with his SOUNDS!" The art of "painting with the guitar" seems to be lost amongst all the "microwavable" players out there. you might occasionally luck up on a Dave Fiuczynski, David Torn, or reminisce with the Allman brothers and "blue sky" or feel Clapton rip "white room" and of course there's the finger painting of "earl klugh", but to hear a player just take the instrument and break it out of the proverbial "box" is exciting! THAT's BUCKETHEAD and "population override." This guy is GOOD! NO! HE's GOOD and a PLEASURE to listen to. This cd is well put together and most important, listenable! Enjoy, I know I did!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best instrumental albums ever!, February 28, 2007

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Jonathan D. Mozenter "Mozy_Bot" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: POPULATION OVERRIDE (Audio CD)

This is a really great album from start to finish. It is very original sounding. If had to describe it I would use words like jazzy, funk, avant-garde, smooth, and easy going. It features the guitar virtuoso Buckethead who is in my opinion the best guitar player ever and this is arguably his best album. Travis Dickerson is on keyboard and compliments Bucket perfectly. Pinchface does a great job on drums as always. You can also get this CD and other Buckethead Cds at [...]. This website also features other albums with Buckethead and Travis that I highly recommend if you like Population Override: like Chicken Noodles or anything by Thanatopsis.