I SO wish that Paul still made music like this... I love his melodic pop songwriting and I love his singing voice...even more than his truly remarkable guitar playing. Please make music like this again, Paul...
To me, this kind of album sets Paul apart from the majority of eletric guitar virtuosos from his generation. He's not only the monster shredder we know so well, but also has a feel for composing good pop rock-like tunes. Personally, I really like this album, and has a great nostalgia in it for me... thanks for the music Paul!
People who don't get this album (Or his other early solo albums) don't fully get Paul...He was heavily influenced by 60's and 70's pop music...This was his answer to that...I personally think this stuff is vastly misunderstood but as someone who understands it, I think its great.
Some people are born dead on the inside and nothing you ever do can change them, no worth in wasting time. Too many people take themselves too seriously xDD
Definitely he himself says it he was more influenced by the Beatles, David Bowie, robin trower, jimi, Stevie Ray, led zep... All of them.... And you can find those influences in every album... He is a amazing shredder... But their is a different story on the other side of his plying.... Which you can find out in old Paul..... He is now a pure rock and blues player. Cheers
Paul Gilbert's sound style and technique is one of the many arrests and musishons which I have great respect ant love for as well. These are thing hip hop and rap and all other techno bullshit lacks!!!!!. Power to the real music
Wondered how he went from a great guitarist to putting together such catchy tunes and years later, having seen many interviews and workshops, I see that Paul is just an all around great person, musician, and artist! You rock Paul and we love ya! PS The tone in Streetlights is rockin!
I can tell Paul drew HUGE inspiration from The Szuters/Mike Szuter as far as songwriting. So much so, Paul tapped Mike to play bass for him a few years back.
Ron Williams i have a hard time believing Mike didn’t co-write this. The vocals are so much like mike and cj. Even his playing . I know he was very high influence on mike but man if I heard this and someone didn’t tell me who it was I’d guess the szuters all day long.
There aren't that many songs with my name in it. The ironic thing about My Naomi is the simple fact I happen to write poetry! Plus I've had a few broken hearts. I also think he sounds like Julian Lennon who is John Lennons first son in that song and I'm a huge Beatles fan!
Not only is Paul an amazing guitarist but he also can write great tunes!!I prefer his great songwriting skills here,you can see Beatles and maybe even some American punk influences!Paul you rock!!
I don't see this album on Paul's YT page which I see as a significant oversight. I saw Mr Big open for Rush and was blown away by Paul's playing. Went out and bought Racer X' albums and I've been following him ever since.
to me Paul Gilbert's 4 first solo albums (this one until 2002 Burning Organ) are as special and powerful as The Police albums or the first 4 Van Halen albums... they're that good and authentic 🤘💪🎸
WELL....IN Y CAR AL GIRLS LOOKING GOOD IN: "PINAMAR" (at1998) when sounds full volume this song.... (BUT THE MAYORITY OF THEY -AT THESE TIMES...- don´t realy understand english...... BUT REALY LOOKING GOOD!!! (SHE´S AND LOOKING GOOD ME TOOOO!
I just love THE JIG 12:24 and THE JAM! 36:58 That's what a guitar player flocks to for inspiration! And if you love those then you'd love his CD "GET OUT OF MY YARD" which I played through at least 200 times and it never gets old! No singing pop songs either...because there's enough pop music out there already and Paul Gilbert is a shredder genius and that's where I get my goosebumps from!!
I Wish We Could Post Pics, I'd Post A Few With Paul & Myself & Paul With My Kid Onstage. This Man Is A True ARTIST !!! From The Electric Fence With Russ Parrish (FIGHT, The Thornbirds, Steel Panther) To RACER X, Through Mr. Big, & Paul's Solo Career He's Just An Incredible Musician. The Alpha Guitarist Of The Pack Including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John 5, Nuno Bettencourt & Every Other Axe Weilder Out There. His "3 E's For Edward" Tribute Song For Eddie Van Halen On His "Get Out Of My Yard" Is ruclips.net/video/L926iC4A1HY/видео.htmlsi=Sz-WG8HN6ODLNpgn Absolutely Incredible As Well As All His 70's Bands Cover Songs Like Uncle Ted's "Great White Buffalo" On "I Can Destroy" ruclips.net/video/qaVRKEhaR68/видео.htmlsi=7DKC40NDGAuRUGfe Or Aerosmith's "Back in The Saddle", Loverboy's "Working For The Weekend", & Elton John's "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road" On His "Stone Pushing Uphill Man" LP. Paul Always Does Everything He Plays Justice !!!
I really wish I could get into this and his other solo Pop works, but every time I revisit them (I own this album and "Flying Dog") I'm on the edge of cringe. And yes, I listen to most of the Pop music that Paul likes. Not saying it's badly done, just not for me.
I'm a huge fan of most of his stuff..and he is one of my favorite guitarists....but IMO this album is not very good. Not even the long jam session (that sort of gets annoying after about 2 to 3 minutes) can save this album.
@@suspiciousdoge9yand104 I completely agree. I love Paul's shred stuff (Technical Difficulties & Superheros have a ton of memorable songs) but I also love his quicky solo stuff. It's different but it has a really unique vibe.
As a catchy rock, (Beatlesque, and Elvis Costello like) album I would give this 4 out of 5 stars. Somebody mentioned that Paul was heavily influenced by pop and rock bands from 60s and 70s including Beatles (check Yellow Matter Custard project). Not for heavy metal and shredding fans but this is very good in its own category
This album inspired a fan to flip out and send an email telling him how shit the album was. He read it and quit his solo project going back to MrBig. Theres a copy of the email on the web its hilarious
@@D4veJap4n Never heard about that one, see if you can find it. His old website was so fucking cool too... I always love this album from the first listen, some people just take themselves too seriously and feel like others have to live miserable lives just like theirs xDDD I doubt Paul would give reason to these people, unless he's out of touch of what kind of audience he has (which seems like the case for his latest most recent work these days... sadface)
I SO wish that Paul still made music like this...
I love his melodic pop songwriting and I love his singing voice...even more than his truly remarkable guitar playing. Please make music like this again, Paul...
To me, this kind of album sets Paul apart from the majority of eletric guitar virtuosos from his generation. He's not only the monster shredder we know so well, but also has a feel for composing good pop rock-like tunes. Personally, I really like this album, and has a great nostalgia in it for me... thanks for the music Paul!
for pop-rock mastery written mainly by him see: Mr. Big and United States
Yes!!
I definitely agree! This is one of those albums that are so much fun to listen to!!!
He’s awesome he needs more recognition I hold a torch for him where to go Paul
something about Paul's voice during this period that just had the optimism of Youth, the sound of Youth in his voice
Support Paul Gilbert from HongKong 🤟🏻
People who don't get this album (Or his other early solo albums) don't fully get Paul...He was heavily influenced by 60's and 70's pop music...This was his answer to that...I personally think this stuff is vastly misunderstood but as someone who understands it, I think its great.
Some people are born dead on the inside and nothing you ever do can change them, no worth in wasting time. Too many people take themselves too seriously xDD
He was prolly sick of being a shredder he want try something new
Definitely he himself says it he was more influenced by the Beatles, David Bowie, robin trower, jimi, Stevie Ray, led zep... All of them.... And you can find those influences in every album... He is a amazing shredder... But their is a different story on the other side of his plying.... Which you can find out in old Paul..... He is now a pure rock and blues player. Cheers
Paul Gilbert's sound style and technique is one of the many arrests and musishons which I have great respect ant love for as well. These are thing hip hop and rap and all other techno bullshit lacks!!!!!. Power to the real music
I've got the 'bumps' @ that solo in "Streetlights" . Dayum .
Oh yes that solo is sweet and that tone. Sheeeeesh
Wondered how he went from a great guitarist to putting together such catchy tunes and years later, having seen many interviews and workshops, I see that Paul is just an all around great person, musician, and artist! You rock Paul and we love ya! PS The tone in Streetlights is rockin!
Listened to this album on the way home from sunbury with my dad
Haha I lived in sunbury
As a Naomi I approve!
Same! My name is Naomi as well 😂
I can tell Paul drew HUGE inspiration from The Szuters/Mike Szuter as far as songwriting. So much so, Paul tapped Mike to play bass for him a few years back.
Ron Williams i have a hard time believing Mike didn’t co-write this. The vocals are so much like mike and cj. Even his playing . I know he was very high influence on mike but man if I heard this and someone didn’t tell me who it was I’d guess the szuters all day long.
ruclips.net/p/PLjXz0J6fxU334kV37_NmmoILn9z5e2Amm
There aren't that many songs with my name in it. The ironic thing about My Naomi is the simple fact I happen to write poetry! Plus I've had a few broken hearts. I also think he sounds like Julian Lennon who is John Lennons first son in that song and I'm a huge Beatles fan!
Not only is Paul an amazing guitarist but he also can write great tunes!!I prefer his great songwriting skills here,you can see Beatles and maybe even some American punk influences!Paul you rock!!
I don't see this album on Paul's YT page which I see as a significant oversight. I saw Mr Big open for Rush and was blown away by Paul's playing. Went out and bought Racer X' albums and I've been following him ever since.
to me Paul Gilbert's 4 first solo albums (this one until 2002 Burning Organ) are as special and powerful as The Police albums or the first 4 Van Halen albums... they're that good and authentic 🤘💪🎸
Paul usually use the double trouble song as a jam song in his clinic (early 2000), such a good song
Love “My Naomi” at 27:09.
I listen to this album for that song which is funny cuz my name is Naomi 😂
@@joyoutofsorrow2793 , you are pretty just like most Naomi’s, hehe 😬😏
@@Italian097 Well thanks!😂
THE HITOF THE MOMENT...: TRACK N°:3!!!
WELL....IN Y CAR AL GIRLS LOOKING GOOD IN: "PINAMAR" (at1998) when sounds full volume this song.... (BUT THE MAYORITY OF THEY -AT THESE TIMES...- don´t realy understand english...... BUT REALY LOOKING GOOD!!! (SHE´S AND LOOKING GOOD ME TOOOO!
Bravissimo!
That is some Jam!!!! Super!
El Genio... Paul... Eterno.
This is his best work, I fuckin' love it. I have been listening this album for one month all day.
I just love THE JIG 12:24 and THE JAM! 36:58 That's what a guitar player flocks to for inspiration!
And if you love those then you'd love his CD "GET OUT OF MY YARD" which I played through at least 200 times and it never gets old! No singing pop songs either...because there's enough pop music out there already and Paul Gilbert is a shredder genius and that's where I get my goosebumps from!!
Yes i do
She's gonna kill me... LMAO 😂😂😂😂😂😂
24:30 Streetlights guitar solo 🎸
Such a treasure senor pablo
"My naomi"
I used to changed with "noviani" the girl i crush years ago. 😅
33:20 Robin Trower tribute 🤘🙏
50 e.ball list!!
Does anyone know which Bach piece The Jig is? Ie BWV number?
I Wish We Could Post Pics, I'd Post A Few With Paul & Myself & Paul With My Kid Onstage. This Man Is A True ARTIST !!! From The Electric Fence With Russ Parrish (FIGHT, The Thornbirds, Steel Panther) To RACER X, Through Mr. Big, & Paul's Solo Career He's Just An Incredible Musician. The Alpha Guitarist Of The Pack Including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, John 5, Nuno Bettencourt & Every Other Axe Weilder Out There. His "3 E's For Edward" Tribute Song For Eddie Van Halen On His "Get Out Of My Yard" Is
ruclips.net/video/L926iC4A1HY/видео.htmlsi=Sz-WG8HN6ODLNpgn
Absolutely Incredible As Well As All His 70's Bands Cover Songs Like Uncle Ted's "Great White Buffalo" On "I Can Destroy"
ruclips.net/video/qaVRKEhaR68/видео.htmlsi=7DKC40NDGAuRUGfe
Or Aerosmith's "Back in The Saddle", Loverboy's "Working For The Weekend", & Elton John's "Goodbye Yellowbrick Road" On His
"Stone Pushing Uphill Man" LP. Paul Always Does Everything He Plays Justice !!!
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YEAR:2000....SOUNDS: LIKE A...THE 1998 year (?)
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I really wish I could get into this and his other solo Pop works, but every time I revisit them (I own this album and "Flying Dog") I'm on the edge of cringe. And yes, I listen to most of the Pop music that Paul likes. Not saying it's badly done, just not for me.
I'm a huge fan of most of his stuff..and he is one of my favorite guitarists....but IMO this album is not very good. Not even the long jam session (that sort of gets annoying after about 2 to 3 minutes) can save this album.
man,this just plain terrible.worst thing he's ever done.
well, it depends on where you are coming from.
@@suspiciousdoge9yand104 I completely agree. I love Paul's shred stuff (Technical Difficulties & Superheros have a ton of memorable songs) but I also love his quicky solo stuff. It's different but it has a really unique vibe.
As a catchy rock, (Beatlesque, and Elvis Costello like) album I would give this 4 out of 5 stars. Somebody mentioned that Paul was heavily influenced by pop and rock bands from 60s and 70s including Beatles (check Yellow Matter Custard project). Not for heavy metal and shredding fans but this is very good in its own category
This album inspired a fan to flip out and send an email telling him how shit the album was. He read it and quit his solo project going back to MrBig.
Theres a copy of the email on the web its hilarious
@@D4veJap4n Never heard about that one, see if you can find it. His old website was so fucking cool too... I always love this album from the first listen, some people just take themselves too seriously and feel like others have to live miserable lives just like theirs xDDD I doubt Paul would give reason to these people, unless he's out of touch of what kind of audience he has (which seems like the case for his latest most recent work these days... sadface)