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Daryl Stuermer - “Rewired – The Electric Collection”

Reviewed by: Jerry Lucky
Genre: Prog/Guitar Rock/JazzFusion
Country: USA
Language: English
Length: 42:31
Release Date: November 14, 2006
Band Members: Darryl Stuermer Guitar, Bass, Keyboards Brad Cole, Konzza Keyboards
  Leland Sklar, Eric Hervey Bass Mark Torrell, John Calarco Drums
  Luis Conte Percussion
 
Track Listing: 1.)- Yin Yang Boogie 8.)-Highland Hip Hop
  2.)- Road Warrior 9.)- Transatlantic
  3.)- Determined 10.)-The Least You Can Do
  4.)-Deadline  
  5.)- American Fields  
  6.)-Morning Train  
  7.)-Wherever You Are
     
The Review

In the progressive rock community I think you’d be hard pressed to find people who don’t know who Daryl Stuermer is. Some will remember him for his guitar playing days with Jean Luc Ponty from 1975 to 1978; others will more likely remember him from his days performing with Genesis from 1978 to 1992. Some outside the prog community might even have heard his name from the solo Phil Collins tours that he’s been on since 1982. But whatever the case you will have heard his name. You may even have some of his records or CDs in your collection after all Stuermer does have at least seven CDs currently available. Well now you can add an eighth to that list with the Unicorn Digital release of Rewired – The Electric Collection. ***

Stuermer has gone back over his body of work and selected ten tracks that feature the electric guitar. Each of the tracks is in the four-minute (plus or minus) range and showcases a variety of styles all with an overriding funky, fusion feel. Most of the material is medium to up-tempo and as he’s the composer spotlights a variety of guitar playing styles and sounds. There’s a hint of jazz in one track, a hint of Latin in another, some Celtic in a couple others and so it goes. Unlike many guitarists on the rock side, there is no shredding here, no crunchy-double-kick-drum-antics. Instead the guitar is presented clean and the playing is sharp. Stuermer not only plays the guitar but is performing some of the bass, keyboards and electronic percussion duties as well. But he has also collected quite a list of supporting musicians including Brad Cole, Leland Sklar, Eric Harvey and others who’ve played with him on previous releases. The musicianship as you would expect is first class. These are seasoned veterans of not only the live stage but the studio as well. ***

Daryl Stuermer fans will want to add Rewired – The Electric Collection to their collections, for no other reason than these selections have all been remixed and remastered. It may or may not be worth mentioning this is not to be considered a progressive rock recording, rather it’s the solo work of a guitarist that is more akin to the work of guitarists such as Eric Johnson, Eric Gale, Al Di Miola or others in the jazz-fusion world. That said there’s really nothing wrong with this collection at all so if you’re a fan of the man or the style you’ll be wanting to rush out and secure a copy. There are some tasty performances to enjoy. ***

 

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