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Yasu - Magica



Release date: 2002
Style: Neoclassical power metal


01. Prelude
02. Concerto For Electric Guitar no.2
03. Concerto For Electric Guitar no.8
04. Baroque Dance 1
05. Eisenach Rondo
06. Guitar Sonata no.1
07. Guitar Sonata no.2
08. Guitar Sonata no.3
09. Counter Point 1

Staff review by
Dream Taster
Rating:
8.5
Japan has always been a nation where the influence of electric guitar is dominant and where guitar heroes such as Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Michael Romeo are seen as semi-gods. With such influences, fantastic guitar players emerged from Japan, such as Norifumi Shima from Concerto Moon and Yasu. But unlike his aforementioned compatriot, Yasu is playing in a very peculiar musical style: classical metal, or more exactly "electric guitar and orchestra" as the subtitle of this album defines his music.

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published 12.12.2003 | Comments (0)



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