Steve Howe - Quantum Guitar (1998)

Quantum Guitar is an instrumental progressive rock album released by Steve Howe in 1998. Steve uses several different guitars, acoustic and electric.

Steve Howe's solo albums seem to hold a wide variety of music within. Generally, this disc presents the listener with acoustic guitar solos, progressive rock compositions, country-tinged songs, and more. Historically, the more complex music of Yes has consisted of smaller pieces brought in by the individual members and assembled almost piecemeal into complex song structures. An interesting aspect of Howe albums is the opportunity to hear works that could easily have been such segments and get a glimpse into where the band could have gone. This album is true to that format. Steve Howe performs nearly completely solo on this release, accompanied only on percussion by his son Dylan Howe. When looking over the liner notes on this one, be sure to check out the list of guitars used on the album. For guitar heads, that is always a welcome portion of any Howe solo album. ~ Review by Gary Hill





Track Listing

01. Walk Don't Run (3:03)
02. The Collector (3:02)
03. Light Walls (3:45)
04. Mosaic (2:03)
05. Suddenly (10:11)
06. Country Viper (1:40)
07. Mainland (3:30)
08. Knights Of Carmelite (3:02)
09. Paradox (4:55)
10. Momenta (2:57)
11. Sleep Walk (3:13)
12. Sovereigns (2:13)
13. Totality (2:24)
14. Solid Ground (5:27)
15. The Great Siege (2:17)
16. Cacti Garden (2:25)
17. Southern Accent (4:12)

Produced by Steve Howe

Line-up

• Steve Howe (Yes, Asia, GTR, Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman, Howe, Bodast, Tomorrow, The Syndicats, Explorer's Club) - Acoustic, Electric, Six & Twelve String, Steel & Pedal Steel, Mandolins, Bass, Keyboards and Percussion
• Dylan Howe - Drums





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