Any Vinnie Moore Fans ?

I have the Mind's Eye CD.
Bought it on vinyl when it first hit the stores.
Listened to MELTDOWN. Very good. Have to buy it.
He's a damn good shredder.
Malmsteen is much darker and calculated. Neo-classical.
Vinnie Moore - seems happier - and experimental.

Any thoughts to share  


Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales US [8]
Mind's Eye Released: 1986
Label: Shrapnel Records

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US: 6,719+[10]
Time Odyssey Released: 1988
Label: Shrapnel Records

I like a couple of songs.

Saw him live with UFO several years ago.

I like his solo material.. But I wish UFO went in a different direction when looking for a new lead guitar player. I really liked the the 1st cd "You are Here" But not much after.

I was hoping John Norum would get the job.. Or somebody like that.

Oh God, yes! I spin "Mind;s Eye" and "Time Odyssey" at least once a month. I don't play "Meltdown" or the few later albums and UFO stuff as much as those, but it's not for lack of enjoyment.

His solo albums were always displayed at the local virgin megastore downtown. Of course when i decided to buy them, they were gone. Will probably order some of his work through Amazon.

I picked up Time Odyssey a little while ago and I like it a lot. Looks like I need to check out Mind's Eye and Meltdown.

Mind's Eye is probably the best neo-classical guitar metal album (or how is it called) ever. Even if you're not a fan of instrumentral music, this one is so good it doesn't need vocals, all "songs" are memorable. Perfect example of glorious late 80s metal.

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Mind's Eye is probably the best neo-classical guitar metal album (or how is it called) ever

wut

Yngwie's debut set the standard for all the imitators to come later and none ever topped it. Not even Yngwie himself.

Temple of Blood wrote:

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Mind's Eye is probably the best neo-classical guitar metal album (or how is it called) ever

wut

Yngwie's debut set the standard for all the imitators to come later and none ever topped it.  Not even Yngwie himself.

This!

No love for his stint with Vicious Rumors?

Required Fields wrote:

No love for his stint with Vicious Rumors?

Soldiers of the night is one of my favorite albums of all time

Soldiers of the night is one of my favorite albums of all time headbanger

I might have to buy this CD.
I remember a song " Ultimate Death " - by them. Still love the song -
Didn't see it on the song titles....

It's interesting that Tony MacAlpine – was on the keyboards - for Mind's Eye CD
(1986: Edge of Insanity1987: Maximum Security)

and Mike Varney – was the producer.

I have his "To the Core" album. He's definitely a good player.