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Maximum Security

 
Album Review: Maximum Security
 

  • Artist: Tony Macalpine
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1987
  • Total Time: 38:12
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Guitarist/keyboardist Tony MacAlpine really hits his stride on Maximum Security. While it's not all that different from his first album, Edge of Insanity, it's just much better. The album's captivating neoclassical/fusion forays are filled with plenty of beautiful melodies and hair-raising solos; MacAlpine simply lights up the fretboard -- and the keyboard, for that matter. Opening with a stormy harpsichord motif, the album's leadoff track, "Autumn Lords," sounds promising from the start. The piece soars with dramatic classical precision and features some truly breathtaking guitar/keyboard interplay. The album rarely falters from there; the flash guitar workout of "Hundreds of Thousands," which moves at warp speed, gives way to the gorgeous "Tears of Sahara," featuring guest solos by George Lynch. MacAlpine's penchant for dramatic soundscapes gives his pieces a rich, cinematic feel. The variety of textures on this album -- not to mention a wealth of beautiful melodies -- keep it continually interesting. Other highlights include "Porcelain Doll" -- its lilting melody borrowed from Chopin -- and MacAlpine's verbatim recital of Chopin's "Etude #4, Opus #10." Maximum Security is essential listening for anyone interested in instrumental guitar music. ~ Andy Hinds, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Autumn Lords Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (3:26)
Hundreds of Thousands Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (3:15)
Tears of Sahara Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (3:46)
Key to the City Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (4:38)
The Time and the Test Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (2:39)
The King's Cup Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (3:27)
Sacred Wonder Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (4:13)
Etude #4 Opus #10 Fryderyk Chopin Tony MacAlpine (2:05)
The Vision Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (3:30)
Dreamstate Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (3:28)
Porcelain Doll Tony MacAlpine Tony MacAlpine (4:26)

Credits

George Lynch (?), Jeff Watson (?), Dino Alden (Assistant Engineer), Atma Anur (Drums), Deen Castronovo (Drums), Stephen M. Fontano (Engineer), George Horn (Mastering), Tony MacAlpine (Bass), Tony MacAlpine (Guitar), Tony MacAlpine (Arranger), Tony MacAlpine (Composer), Tony MacAlpine (Keyboards), Tony MacAlpine (Main Performer), Mike Mani (Keyboard Programming), Mike Varney (Producer), Steve Fontango (Engineer), Atma Amur (Drums)
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Wikipedia: Maximum Security (Alien Sex Fiend album)
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Maximum Security
Studio album by Alien Sex Fiend
Released October 1985
Recorded 1985
Genre Gothic rock
Length 42:47
Label Anagram Records
Producer Alien Sex Fiend
Professional reviews
Alien Sex Fiend chronology
Acid Bath
(1984)
Maximum Security
(1985)
It - The Album
(1986)

Maximum Security is an album by Alien Sex Fiend, released in October, 1985 on Anagram Records. The record peaked at number 100 in the UK Albums Chart. The record was re-issued in 1986 on CD format under the name "The First Alien Sex Fiend Compact Disc" with four additional tracks including the single "E.S.T. (Trip To The Moon)". The entire album appears on the b-side of the 1986 cassette It - The Cassette.

Track listing

  1. I'm Doing Time In A Maximum Security Twilight Home (6:01)
  2. Mine's Full Of Maggots (5:44)
  3. Do You Sleep ? (4:03)
  4. In And Out Of My Mind (4:45)
  5. Spies (4:45)
  6. Fly In The Ointment (3:45)
  7. Seconds To Nowhere (2:34)
  8. The Beaver Destroys Forests (1:28)
  9. Do You Sleep ? (Version) (3:58)
  10. Depravity Lane (Think I'll Take A Trip...) (5:39)

CD edition ("The First ASF Compact Disc") (1986) - Extra tracks

  1. E.S.T. (Trip To The Moon) (7" version)
  2. Boneshaker Baby
  3. Ignore The Machine (Electrode Mix)
  4. Attack!!! (12" version)



 
 

 

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