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Live in Japan

Sales Rank:980
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Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Total Reviews: 5

Customer Reviews:


Rating: 5

This duo is the discovery of the year for me...

If you like quality and you like agressive playing, you will love this. As a guitar player I'm simply stunned. Both Rodrigo and Gabriela are amazing guitar players and each offers such a unique space in their amazing instrumental music. I've never seen a more effective or amazing rhythm player than Gabriela. The fact that she combines percussion, in tapping her acoustic guitar body, with guitar playing is a tough enough skill, but she does this very uniquely. And Rodrigo's fluid and extrmely rapid lead work is not only agressive, but in the slower moments especially, it is melodic and beautiful. This pair is truly original and an example of the true raw talent that exists in the world. This represents the opposite of what the mainstream record companies have become. It represents quality, originality, uniqueness, raw and pure talent and is uncompromising in what it is.

To the metal listener that hasn't opened up to acoustic music, this is the perfect route to do so. This is heavy metal acoustic. Listen to their versions of Metallica's One and Orion and you will become a believer. Once you have achieved that, you will realize their own tunes are even better. For unique re-arrangement, hear their version of Stairway to Heaven. It is both recognizable and unique. You hear what you expect to but from a very unique perspective.

Buy this now. :-)


Rating: 4

These guys are awesome

This is a great CD and DVD, if you've heard Rodrigo y Gabriela before, it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect. If you haven't heard them before, you owe it to yourself to check them out. They really span genres, so no matter what kind of music you're into, give them a shot. They're very unique. I would have given this album five stars, but Rodrigo has started using a wah pedal on some of the tunes, and to me it sounds out of place. Hopefully this goes by the wayside by the time I get to see them live.


Rating: 5

They Should Rename Themselves "The Phenomenon."

I've played guitar, followed acoustic and electric guitar for years in classical, alternative, classic rock and folk genres. These two musicians are in a class of their own, and this recording is probably the best example of their capabilities.

Whether they perform their own work or full or partial covers, Rodrigo is a superb lead with a hit, fluid style I've not experienced since early Carlos Santana. Gabriella uses her guitar as a dual percussion instrument in which the strings release the downbeat and the musician's fingers on the surface of the instrument release every other facet of rhythm.

This is not ambient or mood music. It commands your attention, but once you do you will not be able to still your body -- so driving and rhythmic is their style.

Produced in Japan, this release includes a 27-minute DVD showcasing five of the duo's best pieces and it is mesmerizing to watch (in comparison to most accompanying DVDs out there).

These two are a real "find," and will appeal to anyone who loves acoustic Flamenco, Fado, contemporary Mexica music or anything in between. And if yu love the guitar, don't even bother to wait. This is a deal and a delight, ad also my choice for one of the best of 2008.


Rating: 4

Solid work, but wishing for more new stuff

It wasn't that long ago that Rodrigo y Gabriela put out another live disk (Live Manchester and Dublin, 2007) so probably not a surprise that this overlaps with that a little (FOC, One, Take Five). This has more songs from their last studio album (Rodrigo y Gabriela) like "Stairway to Heaven" that wasn't on the other live disk.

If you like acoustic guitar you should give this a try. Kind of a blend of heavy metal and acoustic with Spanish guitar influences. Lots of energy - NOT boring. I guess it must take a while to create one of these songs because I heard them in concert in 2007 do Pink Floyd "Wish you here" and I wish that was here on this disk. They do a little tease of Jimmy Hendrix on here that I wish was a whole song. More new stuff!


Rating: 5

BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!

BUY THIS ALBUM NOW!

This is simply the best album I've heard in a very long time and the hottest from the skilled team of Rodrigo y Gabriela yet. I'm listening to Live in Japan the second time but can't stop moving my body. This album rocks from the beginning with OK TOKYO which builds excitement and blows into JUAN LOCO.

The familiar ORION (Metallica) keeps the fever pitch.

FOC is of course one of the best songs from the guitar duo.

SATORI brings the pace down a little but I'll guarantee you will be moving something.

INTAPA continues the slower pace but builds and the beat continues.

VIKING MAN brings back the fever pitch and displays their talent as they play off each other.

BTW, as the pace continues through TAKE FIVE, this is solid without a break between songs and shows their subtle yet phenomenal skills.

ONE from Metallica is up next. Metallica is one of my favorite groups and hearing their songs "unplugged" by these two is simply amazing.

GABRIELA SOLO is next and I've run out of superlatives! One is simply drawn into the solo and held there in awe.

RODRIGO SOLO is a nice collection of various melodies from several groups, very cool. This is a nice lead into...

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Led Zeppelin) which is a good version and will have you humming right along to the hot rhythms.

TAMACUN is OH MY! Rodrigo first asks if you're ready...hang on for this one.

DIABLO ROJO is last and killer. You'll be standing on your feet screaming for more.

If you're unfamiliar with Rodrigo y Gabriela, I'm not sure how to describe them but a confluence of latin rhythms influenced by hard rock and heavy metal but they appeal to everyone. Sincerely, this is one of the best albums from beginning to end you will ever hear. Well over an hour of intensely wonderful guitar playing by two of the best. You won't be sorry! The live recording sounds like they are in the room with you. Excuse me while I listen to this album again...