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- Artist: Vinnie Moore
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- Release Date: 1988
- Total Time: 60:33
- Type: Instrumental
- Genre: Rock
Review
During the post-Van Halen shred eruption of the '80s, only a few guitarists made anything that resembled a unique musical statement. For every Steve Vai and Joe Satriani, there were a dozen Joey Tafollas. Perhaps the most groundbreaking musician of this era was Yngwie Malmsteen. The Swedish virtuoso had many imitators, and Vinnie Moore was chief among them. After a successful debut on shred-specialty label Shrapnel Records, Moore landed a deal with Mercury and released Time Odyssey at the height of solo rock guitar excess in 1988. On the disc's first two tracks, "Morning Star" and "Prelude/Into the Future," Moore tosses off some guitar harmonies that bear a huge resemblance to Deep Purple (an acknowledged Malmsteen influence). Moore then glides through a few competent, slightly passive rock numbers before Time Odyssey's most impressive cut, "Race With Destiny." Unfortunately, this neo-classical number is an utter Malmsteen rip-off. Of the imitators, Moore ranks high, due to his accurate playing and warm tone, but offerings like Time Odyssey are missing the emotional substance and/or technical innovation they need to be considered important shred documents. ~ Vincent Jeffries, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Morning Star | Vinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | (3:22) |
| Prelude/Into the Future | Jordan Rudess | Vinnie Moore | (4:23) |
| Beyond the Door | Vinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | (5:30) |
| Message in a Dream | Jordan Rudess | Vinnie Moore | (9:02) |
| As Time Slips By | Vinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | (6:42) |
| Race with Destiny | Vinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | (6:38) |
| While My Guitar Gently Weeps | George Harrison | Vinnie Moore | (4:40) |
| The Tempest | Vinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | (8:48) |
| Pieces of a Picture | Vinnie Moore | Vinnie Moore | (6:13) |
| April Sky | Vinnie Moore, Johann Sebastian Bach | Vinnie Moore | (5:15) |
