The Return of the Hellecasters

The Hellecasters

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 20, 1997)
• Original Release Date: 1993
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pharaoh
• ASIN: B000005DWY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #199,586 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Highlander Boogie

2. Peter Gunn

3. Back on Terra Firma

4. Sweet Dreams

5. King Arthur's Dream

6. Orange Blossom Special

7. 5 Minutes to Spare

8. Rockin' the Dog

9. Hellecaster Stomp

10. Passion

11. Help I've Fallen (& I Can't Get Up)

12. Menage: The Beak/The Claw

13. Hellecaster Theme

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Guitar fanciers burned out on one too many Guitar Speak snoozers should check out this fired-up crew of session pickers (John Jorgenson, Will Ray, Jerry Donahue). Highlights: the Jeff Beck-inspired "Passion" and the hypertwang of "Highlander Boogie." --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!, July 8, 2000

By	Guybert - See all my reviews

Though this is mostly country-style instrumental guitar music, even metal-heads would have a hard time not to tap their feet to this one. This is some of the fastest, most impressive, precise guitar playing that you will ever hear. These three guys (John Jorgensen, Jerry Donahue and Will Ray) are all session musicians and are all equally gifted. John is the jazz/flamenco type player, Jerry is the string-bending king and Will is the crazy light-speed plucker. The whole album is great, but their version of "The Orange-Blossom Special" is nothing short of amazing. The description of this song in the booklet says that you shouldn't listen to this one while driving, and they are absolutely right. But, they don't just play country. They are equally good at more contemporary rock. This album is HIGHLY recommended for anyone looking for something a little different and to show off to their friends.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically beautiful electric guitar music, September 1, 1999

By A Customer

At the risk of sounding like a commercial, ahem . . . Are you someone who loves the sound of electric guitars? Someone who tolerates boring pop music just for the few seconds of that beautiful guitar solo? Imagine a band with three killer guitar players who can play everything from the tastiest country licks to warp-speed rockin', effortlessly, beautifully, smiling, never getting in each other's way. The Hellecasters are that band. As a guitar player myself, these guys might depress me if their sound wasn't so good. So I try to forget myself and feast on these gorgeous sounds. "Return of" is the only one of their albums I've heard, but it is a great place to begin listening to them.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, October 12, 2000

By	Dr. Matt Navarre "msnmedia" (Portland, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm not much of a country fan, but that's largely becuase of the singing. Since this is an instrumental disc, that problem is removed, allowing one to focus on the incredible guitar playing. The friend who turned me on to the Hellecasters insists they got together just to tork off other guitar players, and it could well be true.

The guitar playing in 'Menage, the Beak/The Claw' is so hot it's theoretically impossible, but I think my favorite track is 'Passion' for the great melodic lead.

Any style of guitar player should love this as a gift. I'm a classical player, and can't get enough of this release.