Silence Followed by a Deafening Roar

Paul Gilbert

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 8, 2008)
• Original Release Date: April 8, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shrapnel
• ASIN: B0014DC0G4
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #9,742 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Hot on the heels of his successful Get Out Of My Yard CD, Silence Followed By A Deafening Roar is the second all instrumental CD by guitarist Paul Gilbert.Last year Paul toured on the legendary G3 tour in support of Joe Satriani and confirmed to a younger audience what Gilbert fans have known for over 20 years that Paul Gilbert is simply one of the greatest guitarists on the planet today

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply amazing and lyrical without lyrics, April 9, 2008

By	leatherwolf (bay area ca) - See all my reviews

I'll be honest...I have always admired Paul as a briliant guitar player and I have always bought his solo material. It was always a spiritual experience.
This CD is simply amazing...I agree with the other opinions posted here...but I just want to add that as an purely instrumental CD...this is the most lyrical PG has been without singing a single word. The emotion and feeling behind every note is simply brilliant.

Long live this CD and I would have to say probably my favorite CD of his.

If you love PG's previous efforts...this one will make you jump up and down in excitement, laugh, and cry.

NOW GO BUY IT!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eudomania Overture = best guitar song of new millenium thus far, May 1, 2008

By	J. Schneider "john_jps" (Mosinee, WI United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is so much to like on this CD for any guitar nut. While Get Out Of My Yard was impressive from a "blazing chops" standpoint, I honestly thought of it more as "Paul jamming" than really flexing his compositional muscles. Apparently he saved that for this one, because these songs are interesting - brilliantly composed, and as others have stated, very lyrical in their themes. And don't worry shred-heads: he still rips it up as well - even moreso than Get Out Of My Yard... this album sounds to me like "what Paul Gilbert does after going on tour with Satriani and Petrucci." Seriously - a tune like "I Cannot Tell a Lie" is a beautiful solo guitar ballad that could easily find room on a playlist of Satch's best guitar ballads... meanwhile "Gargoyle" (and most of the rest of the CD) can sit alongside anything Petrucci has ever come up with, which is saying a LOT for me because I happen to think Petrucci is the most "complete package" guitar player in the world today, combining arguably the most skillful playing with arguably the most daunting compositions AND playing stuff that's listenable. Paul is the only other guy who brings everything together like that.

It also helps that the bassist and drummer on here absolutely play the snot out of their instruments also: this is some excruciatingly difficult stuff and the guys are right there with Paul all the way through. Excellent!

What a great breath of fresh air... one thing he does better than Petrucci is HAVE FUN. Amongst the 8 billion notes that still shines through. Bravo Paul! Keep 'em comin'.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Holy Crap! One of the Best Guitar discs of the year!, April 17, 2008

By	D. L. Worthing "Graphic Designer" (Arundel, Maine United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This disc just kicks major butt. From start to finish this is an unbelievable guitar instrumental cd.
Gilbert, one time guitarist of Mr. Big and Racer X, is one of the best guitarists out there and with this disc he proves it.
I saw him last year on the G3 tour with Satriani and John Pertrucci and he's just amazing live. He played the crap out of his guitar, but at the same time, by the look on his face, he was having fun and obviously loves what he does.
Go out and buy this disc, you won't be sorry.