HELLS CANYON

Rockenfield - Speer

Crossover Prog

3.90 | 12 ratings

From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Greger
Prog Reviewer

The duo Scott Rockenfield and Paul Speer has composed an instrumental concept album. Some of you might know that Scott Rockenfield is one of the founding members of QUEENSRYCHE, but the music on this album is far away from QUEENSRYCHE's.

Their latest album "Hells Canyon" are a musical journey through the deepest gorge in North America, Hells Canyon, Each song has a different atmosphere and mood. It's a mix between ambient, fusion, new age and progressive rock with reminiscences to DJAM KARET, Mike OLDFIELD, TANGERINE DREAM and XANG. Scott and Paul are magnificent musicians but they're not trying to "show off". Even though Scott Rockenfield is a magnificent drummer, I especially like Paul Speer's guitar playing. The melodies are always in the focus, and that's why this album doesn't get boring.

This is the best instrumental album I've heard since XANG's "Destiny of a Dream" in 1999. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Greger | 5/5 | 2004-7-3

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).

Share this ROCKENFIELD - SPEER review

Social review comments () BETA

Review related links

Send comments to Greger
Report this review (#31680)
Buy ROCKENFIELD - SPEER music online with PA partners
Show all ROCKENFIELD - SPEER MP3/Stream
Go to ROCKENFIELD - SPEER page for videos, full discography with ratings, reviews and much more
Go to Hells Canyon page for more details, where to buy and ratings/reviews
Search the Forum for ROCKENFIELD - SPEER related discussions