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I share with mandroker that Blackmore's Night is a complex and noteworthy musical project. It's certainly disappointing not to see the man in black wielding the white Fender and enchanting the audience with his mastery and skills. As for the rest, the review is nice and the album is good.

Hi Undying, thank you for your response. I still appreciate having a dialogue with someone who has a certain open-mindedness towards music. Regarding Malmsteen, I can't completely disagree with you. I mainly appreciate him for his early work; I think at 19 he had great talent (the same Frank Zappa, a true master of the guitar, pointed this out). However, success, drugs, and many excesses have led him to lose sight of the right path and to create music that is absolutely to be rejected. His latest works are scandalous, and I'm saying this as a fan of his. As for Uli Roth and the early Scorpions (up until 1979), I recommend you listen to them; they produced quality music in the genre at that time. Then in the 80s, they completely changed direction, Uli embarked on a solo career, and the Scorpions sold out to pure commercialism. Talk to you soon!

I forgot to mention that this album is not perfect and can at times be difficult to listen to, but the talent is there and it shows; this is the difference between Becker and many other shredders.

Hi Undying, sorry to interrupt the discussion. I find this conversation interesting. Personally, for example, I'm a bit skeptical about Nirvana; I've never really adored them, while, like Rick, I have a passion for Hendrix. But perhaps we should try to separate our personal preferences from the historical and innovative significance of a certain band or musician. You mentioned that you would rate Nirvana a 3 out of 10, but I believe I can sense that you would give a much higher score regarding the innovative content contributed by the band. Musical tastes are very personal; for instance, I appreciate artists you might not like and vice versa. I'm not sure if my reviews on Malmsteen would pique your interest—perhaps just out of curiosity! One, however, you might enjoy is about Uli Jon Roth, the very first guitarist of the Scorpions and one of the most recognized heirs of Jimi Hendrix. If you'd like to comment on it, I'll be waiting for you there. Bye!

great choice sfascia, this is an album for connoisseurs and an unmissable gem! Your reviews are always absolutely brilliant, I don’t know how you manage to create them, but really, compliments to you, I would define you the Frank Zappa of reviewers!! If it would please you, could you comment on some of mine? The only thing missing are your comments. Hi!

Hi bluesmann, your comment is a bit bold and certainly not without criticism. You know how much I admire David Coverdale and how much I love Whitesnake, but Deep Purple have written the history of rock and still hold a higher position in terms of historical importance. As for quality, we can debate whether the Whitesnake albums you mentioned are better than those of the Purple; I honestly believe that albums like Burn or Stormbringer, to name just two, are magnificent and certainly not inferior to those of their epigones, Snake. Regarding House of Blue Light or Slaves and Masters, I can partially agree with you, but not on Perfect Strangers, which contains incredible songs, among which I'd like to mention a paradoxically lesser-known track, but perhaps one of the most beautiful written by the band: "Wasted Sunset," with a double-take guitar solo by Blackmore that could give goosebumps even to the most respected virtuosos.

Come on Killgod, your opinion is clear, "repetita iuvant" is true, but also remember that "est modus in omnibus rebus." For the rest, you’re quite charming in your crusade against Vasco; I can’t quite grasp the meaning, perhaps because "un senso non ce l' ha." Best regards.

I fondly remember Skid Row, and I think you did very well to write this review. I’ve read quite a few conflicting opinions about this band; mine is a middle-ground stance. I believe they played energetic and impactful music. Of course, if they are compared, as I’ve read, to Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin, then there’s little to discuss, but unfortunately, this applies to 99% of bands. However, if one wants to be somewhat objective, they should at least acknowledge the excellent skills of the vocalist, who may be a blond pretty boy, but has shown to possess a remarkable voice, like few others. And let's not forget the fact that he has composed some excellent songs in the genre (which may or may not appeal to some).

Wow, if Romeo isn't a clone of Malmsteen, then I really don't know who is!! I didn't say he's not skilled; actually, he might be the most talented guitarist in the world, but he completely lacks originality and personality, replicating music that has already been widely expressed, and this, alas, reduces him to a clone - a duplicate and nothing more. Instead, listen to Vinnie Moore in "Time Odyssey"; he shows that he is a great composer, in addition to being a technical monster and highly skilled!

Hi Vin, great review, for a band I haven't listened to in quite a while! Ah, when you can, check back on my review of Malmsteen's "Seventh Sign," one of your phrases sparked quite a few contentious comments!! See you soon.