Dragon's Kiss
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| Studio album by Marty Friedman | ||||
| Released | August 8, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 36:06 | |||
| Label | Shrapnel | |||
| Producer | Marty Friedman, Mike Varney | |||
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Dragon's Kiss is the first studio album by guitarist Marty Friedman, released on August 8, 1988[1] through Shrapnel Records (United States) and Roadrunner Records (Europe).
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Andy Hinds of AllMusic gave Dragon's Kiss 4.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "excellent" and that it "may be the most definitive sampling of Friedman's talents available."[2]
Track listing
All music composed by Marty Friedman, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Saturation Point" (Friedman, Jason Becker) | 4:53 |
| 2. | "Dragon Mistress" | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Evil Thrill" | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Namida (Tears)" | 2:47 |
| 5. | "Anvils" | 2:38 |
| 6. | "Jewel" (Friedman, Becker) | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Forbidden City" | 8:18 |
| 8. | "Thunder March" | 4:13 |
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Total length:
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36:06 | |
Personnel
- Marty Friedman – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer,[3] production
- Jason Becker – additional guitar solos (tracks 1, 3,[3] 6)
- Deen Castronovo – drums
- Maija – piano[3]
- Dino Alden – engineering, mixing
- George Horn – mastering
- Dave Stephens Graphics – graphics
- Pat Johnson Studios – photography
- Ross Pelton – Dean Castronovo photo
- Mike Varney – executive producer
References
- ↑ "Discography". martyfriedman.com. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hinds, Andy. "Dragon's Kiss - Marty Friedman". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Friedman, Marty (2002-09-02). "Story Behind The Song - Dragon's Kiss". martyfriedman.com. Retrieved 2015-01-27.
External links
- In Review: Marty Friedman "Dragon's Kiss" at Guitar Nine Records
