From BRAZIL CONNECTION PROMOTIONS !
review by: Mr. REGINALDO RODRIGUES DE ARRUDA


HESS

OPUS 1

         HESS - "Opus 1" '99 CD. Today we have the great pleasure to make the review of a new and virtuoso American instrumental guitar and I just wanted to let all you know that your name is TOM HESS, which have already available a brilliant debut CD called HESS - "Opus 1" CD and it was released on U.S.A. just in 1999. One of the best unsigned Instrumental bands in the world. The guestlist on the album is also quite impressive, because there are appearances by the Guitar Tom Hess is easily one of the most talented, impressive and serious guitarists this days !!! Kicks out classic rock rhythm and solos infused with his own individual and incredible style !!!

Tom Hess is one of the finest rock Instrumental bands I've ever heard. I am pretty sure this CD will end up high on the yearly album charts. This is a fantastic Instrumental-album that every Guitars-Fan should have in their collection. I can't find the right words to describe this fabulous CD other than a classic Guitar release.

The CD contains 12 superb classic Virtuous Instrumental Guitars tracks and it is maybe the best release so far. Really a masterpiece this year !!! And this masterpiece CD contains the following 12 songs : (Exploration, Homage, Phoenix Rising, Empire, Modes Of Expression, Lydian Speaks, Imperial, Through Space And Time, Golden Colloseum, On The Brink, Queen Of Me and Palette Of Shades).

The HESS members are :
    ***Tom Hess play Guitars, Bass & Keyboards. Currently he is defining new American's Neo-Classical, with touch of wonderful harmonies, meets Progressive Metal scene sensation. He offer great songs with tons harmonies and quality too.
    ***Mike Walsh also play Guitars with natural talent, which is simply amazing too.
    ***Chris Dowgun play Drums and he is always dynamic and creative. The three musicians are ultra professional and remind me the sound of the 80's to 90's. Together they have made a wonderful and pure instrumental guitar record that will easily find it's way to anyone that adores guitarists/bands like MARTY FRIEDMAN, YNGWIE J. MALMSTEEN and DREAM THEATER...

The production of Tom Hess is really massive and huge !!! I really love this production...And I don't have so anything further about this record than to add that this TOM HESS will be one of the top albums of 2002 !!! It's hard to pick favourites, because all 12 songs are favourite tracks of mine, right ?!! The band is currently playing at Clubs along American in promotion of independent "Opus 1" CD, a impressive self-made disc that is more than the soundtrack to a Virtuoso Guitar party.

A compliment to American's Guitars rock history. A true Instrumental super group of three musicians have come together here and have created a wonderfully detailed, some times quite complicated, but always entertaining album of intelligent Instrumental. All fans of pure and Virtuous Instrumental Guitars and especially those who are into JASON BECKER and GEORG BELLAS can not miss this record, right ?!! Get this CD a.s.a.p. !!!

Check out one of their shows to see for yourself and for Show dates and other details, e-mail Tom Hess at : hess@mc.net . Keep up the good work, guys...For more immediate information such as reviews, interviews, free MP3's, Photos and Tabs, please, visit Tom Hess website too : http://hess.4t.com Okay ! Please ! If you are a great fan of Virtuous Instrumental Guitar with tons quality , Tom Hess - "Opus 1 " CD is now available and you can contact the band via e-mail : hess@mc.net for most current In-Stock quantities or you can now order your fantastic copy for following Snail Mail address : *Tom Hess , C/o Mr. Tom Hess,
P. O. BOX # 113
Cary, I.L. 60013
United States Of America.


Points : 90/100.

For : Reginaldo Rod.
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