Rhythm of Time

Jordan Rudess | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 31, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Magna Carta
• ASIN: B0002N45O2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #191,959 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Time Crunch

2. Screaming Head

3. Insectsamongus

4. Beyond Tomorrow

5. Bar Hopping With Mr. Picky

6. What Four

7. Ra

8. Tear Before The Rain

Editorial Reviews

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Jordan Rudess is one of the hottest new keyboardists on the progressive music scene today.

Rudess pours his legendary technical prowess and mastery of synth orchestration into the project. Did I mention the disc rocks?"

In summary, Rhythm Of Time is a worthy addition to any Progressive music fans collection.

Product Description

Jordan Rudess realized that the only way get his new solo CD out the door before he left for the Dream Theater 2004 world tour would be to go into complete seclusion for 14 days. This means that for 14 days he was totally immersed in his musical world, with no phone, email or social contact. Supported by his closest family members, as well as his assistant, Daniel J Koesterich, will keep things in order during his time locked away in the studio.

Special guests on "Rhythm of Time" include Joe Satriani; Dixie Dregs’ guitarist Steve Morse, bassist Dave LaRue and drummer Rod Morgenstein; Vinnie Moore (whose album and subsequent tour, "Time Odyssey", was one of Jordan’s first pro jobs); Greg Howe; Kip Winger takes vocal duties on two tracks.

The initial printing of the USA edition includes a bonus video, "The Making Of The Rhythm Of Time"; as well as bonus audio tracks exclusive to the USA with Jordan Rudess vocals for the tracks Kip Winger later sang on.

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Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unusual music, but very complex, September 2, 2004

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A. Davis "Davis" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rhythm of Time (Audio CD)

Rudess's new solo album has a certain quirkiness, but delivers a large progression of music. Some songs are soft rock, some are more prog metal, while some even are really jazzy. The drumming and keyboards are excellent. However, I thought Rudess should have kept this album totally instrumental. The two tracks with singing are a bit weaker than the other songs. Besides that, I really liked the songs "Insectamongus," "Ra," and "Barhopping with Mr. Picky." Rudess may have been a little rushed when producing this CD, which could have hindered its potential to be better. If you're a huge Jordan Rudess fan or love Derek Sherinian's work with Planet X and would love to hear a CD that's practically all keyboard work, I highly recommend this album. Otherwise, if you're just a Dream Theater fan, you may dislike some of the songs.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent musicianship with a side of weird!, June 2, 2005

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Hiatus6 "Matt" (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rhythm of Time (Audio CD)

Out of the door with blazing speed and technique (as to be expected with anything Rudess is involved with). The hook on the first song is pretty catchy. A lot of synth (of course), pitch bend, and orchestral-esque bridges. Lots of crunch, here.

Having listened to Wheel of Time (Rudess' first release), I can't say I was exactly thrilled with the type of music he played on that CD. So, for me to buy this CD... well - it was somewhat of a gamble. I definitely do not regret this purchase.

Being familiar with Rudess' work because of Dream Theater, I was interested in hearing what his work would sound like outside the confines of the band. The arrangements presented here are very well structured (to be expected by anyone trained at Julliard), and also have nice dynamics and contrast.

The CD has plenty of quirky sounds, patches, and music. So, if you like that, you'll be content with parts of this CD. Overall, I would say the disc is an all-out rocker (give or take a few odd-ball sections).

My favorite thing about this CD, as with all of Rudess' works, is trying to fathom how one individual can pull off so many things at once. His ability is bar-none... and this CD is a good testament to that.

Something else that sort of struck me as odd is that there are vocals on this CD. I don't know why that's particularly odd to me; maybe because I expected all instrumental music. Anyhow, there is certainly nothing wrong with the vocals. They just caught me off guard. The vocals are on a more mellow song, and certainly add a nice touch.

Lastly, I feel like I need to comment on the track "Bar-Hopping with Mr. Picky" [track 5]. This track is, in my opinion, the oddest of the lot. That's really all I can think to say about it, as it defies explanation. Not particularly one of my favorites on the disc.

4-star rating because of some of the quirky aspects of the disc. Aside from that, 5 all the way!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bursts of flavor, January 5, 2009

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IRate - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rhythm of Time (Audio CD)

3 1/2

Technically there are no complaints here. Rudess is of the intellectual overkill school of thought for progressive musicians, saturating nearly every segment in a frightening mastery. The keyboardist can become lost in mathematical melody, appearing fragmented and overly ambitious, but for the most part this is compositionally sound and blazingly potent, balanced out just enough with a pair of vocal-driven slower songs.