Guitar Shop
represents guitar hero
Jeff Beck
's return to the scene following his 1985
pop/rock
-based recording,
Flash
; an outing that featured his one time lead vocalist,
Rod Stewart
. Essentially, this 1989 release provides
Beck
's ardent admirers with a power-packed outing, brimming with memorable melodies, drummer
Terry Bozzio
's often blistering
rock
drumming, and keyboardist
Tony Hymas'
effective synth textures. Here,
surges onward in altogether stunning fashion via his quirky lead lines, sweet-tempered slide guitar work, disfigured extended notes and deterministic mode of execution. With
"Behind the Veil,"
the band delves into a
reggae
groove, featuring
's lower register thematic statements and well-placed notes. Otherwise, the ensemble tackles the
blues
and
hard rock
motifs amid
's crunching chord clusters, animated lines, and soaring heavenward soloing on the lovely and somewhat ethereal
ballad
titled
"Two Rivers."
Simply put, this is a wonderfully produced effort and a significant entry into the artist's extensive recorded legacy. ~ Glenn Astarita