Space Ship One

Paul Gilbert, Paul Gilbert And Jimi Kidd | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 28, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shrapnel
• ASIN: B0009KQOL0
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,060 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #26 in Music > Rock > Rock Guitarists > Shred

Track Listings

1. Space Ship One

2. Every Hot Girl is a Rockstar

3. On the Way to Hell

4. SVT

5. Jackhammer

6. Terrible Man

7. Interaction

8. G9

9. Mr. Spock

10. Boku No Atama

11. Good Man

12. Wash My Car

13. It's All Too Much

14. We All Dream of Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars He Likes Rock!, May 26, 2006

By 

Jordan Smith (Sheffield, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Space Ship One (Audio CD)

This is brilliant. So there are modern solo artists out there with actual talent. It's not all James Blunt soppy acoustic rubbish. Here's Paul Gilbert formerly of Racer X and Mr. Big. And can I just say he rocks. Heavily influenced by Edward Van Halen the man is what I call a "shredding machine" that can be seen on the song here Jackhammer. But he's also talented in the slower music department too which some heavy metal shred Gods don't seem to be. Even his inspiration Van Halen has taken tips from him, although it may not be widely known Gilbert used a drill to create a sound through his guitar pick-ups before Eddie did it on Poundcake in 1991. Anyway this album is Brilliant the title track is constantly in my Top 10 Most Played Songs on iTunes. Gilbert also experiments with a cover version of a George Harrison song and sings Japanese. It's important to understand Gilbert isn't as serious as say Steve Vai or Yngwie Malmsteen however. He loves humour at the same time. This album was recorded with Gilbert's "Burning Organ" band and is in my opinion probably the best record since then!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It rocks. But it rocked catchier before, April 13, 2005

By 

Motorpony - See all my reviews

This review is from: Spaceship One (Audio CD)

I received my Japan-imported CD today.
OK, this album does not work as quick as the albums before, I didn't have a favourite tune in my ear after hearing it once.
But Paul Gilbert plays and sings his songs nevertheless with passion and you can just hear him enjoying every note.
And after a few times hearing it though, the songs got catchier every time. After 4 times hearing it in a row, i can hardly sit still in my chair. Paul Gilbert still rocks.
I rated 4 stars, because Paul caught me with albums like Alligator Farm a bit faster. But the CD is still a must have for every Gilbert Fan.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Space Ship One DOES rules!, June 21, 2005

By 

Pericles Rocha (Sao Paulo, Brasil) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Spaceship One (Audio CD)

AWESOME

There is no way one may not enjoy listening to this album. It is funny, rhythmic, and cool and as everything else that Paul Gilbert does, very impressive musically speaking.

Paul Gilbert is one of the most important guitar legends of all times and he does not need to prove anything. I guess that's what makes his music so enjoyable - he is not interested into giving away a thousand notes in one second at all times. Nothing he plays is unnecessary. He can play a real simply lead guitar with the exact right notes and he can play (and he still does whenever necessary) the most amazing guitar solo you have ever heard. He is by far the most complete guitarist, technically speaking. He is faster than Malmsteen (refer to the Racer X stuff) and funnier than Steve Vai. He combines his fascinating guitar playing and good taste for music with very simple pop songs and the funniest lyrics.

If you are:

- A guitar player, you will like this album because of Paul Gilbert's always very impressive solos and guitar style;
- A pop fan, you will like this album because you can dance while listening to it all day;
- A drummer, you will like this album because it features Marco Minnemann on drums who is one of the best drummers today;
- A rock fan, you will like this album because it really rocks!!
- A Mr. Big/Racer X/Paul G fan, you will like this album because he will not disappoint you with his terrifying guitar playing.
- I enjoyed Burning Organ and now I'm enjoying Space Ship One 24 hours/day.

Paul Gilbert really is the man...