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Comprised of three fine Telecaster-wielding guitarists (former Fairport Convention member Jerry Donahue, Desert Rose Band founder John Jorgenson, and session musician Will Ray), the Hellecasters won significant praise from guitar fanatics for the blistering roots and country-rock of their 1993 debut, The Return of the Hellecasters. Escape From Hollywood followed in 1994, and in 1997 the… Read more in Amazon's The Hellecasters Store

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  • 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: #150,654 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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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

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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
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable!, July 8, 2000
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.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically beautiful electric guitar music, September 1, 1999
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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.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, October 12, 2000
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.

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5.0 out of 5 stars if Bruce Lee could play guitar, it would sound like this
I feel like going door to door and telling the whole world about The Hellecasters, they're that good. I'm a hard rock/metal kind of guy, but these guys are crazy. Read more
Published 10 days ago by T. G Porter

5.0 out of 5 stars Hi! I've an armadillo in my trousers!
There are two listings for this title, so I chose the one with the picture. That's because I'm all Hollywood like that. Read more
Published on November 12, 2004 by Douglas Vanni

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
Unbelievable is what you will say when you first hear this! Amazing guitar. Like nothing else out there. Read more
Published on October 8, 2004 by A. Susi

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!
I came across The Hellecasters by accident. I was trying to find a fiddle version of "Orange Blossom Special" and came across their version. Read more
Published on May 17, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars.. and the rest
Finding Hellecasters stuff in the UK's next to impossible so I shelled out $26 on an import. Worth every penny/cent. Read more
Published on November 24, 2003 by Nugent_Dirt

5.0 out of 5 stars Frank Markovich
One of the best CD's in my collection. It is a must for all guitarists. The fire and passion of some of these songs can't help but inspire you. Read more
Published on April 18, 2003 by frank r markovich

5.0 out of 5 stars pity there isn't a 6th star
If ever a CD deserved 6 stars than this is it. No superlatives can do this justice. I've been playing ( HA HA ) guitar for 30 or so years and have seen and heard everybody worth... Read more
Published on February 6, 2003 by HANS D HARMS

4.0 out of 5 stars the sure cure for short attention spans
This album takes no prisoners as it begins with the country rock of highlander boogie. John jorgenson's bag-o-tricks is surely displayed on this track. Read more
Published on June 19, 2002 by brad miller

5.0 out of 5 stars I've fallen and I can't get up
I, like many people who like this record, don't consider myself a country music fan. But this is one of those albums that transcend musical tastes. Read more
Published on January 14, 2001 by Church of The Flaming Sword

5.0 out of 5 stars GUITAR MUSIC! This is it.
It's guitar music that we listen to, and this is it when it comes to guitar music. This is all instrumental and highly accesible. A real delight!
Published on April 14, 1999

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