Andy Timmons介紹
流派:Rock
風(fēng)格:Pop-Metal、Hair Metal、Hard Rock
演奏形式:Guitar
他五歲開(kāi)始習(xí)吉他,六歲正式登臺(tái)演出,二十歲加入重金屬名團(tuán)“Danger Danger”,出版了三張作品,并登表過(guò)數(shù)張個(gè)人專輯,深受樂(lè)界好評(píng),可說(shuō)是美國(guó)搖滾金屬吉他界里的中流砥柱,當(dāng)時(shí)樂(lè)手都沉迷于速度的快感,這位全方位吉他大師,仍舊認(rèn)為“感覺(jué)”的重要。再加上Andy曾擔(dān)任美國(guó)吉他學(xué)院(GIT)的講師,足證明他實(shí)力的不凡。
Andy在大學(xué)時(shí)代曾主修過(guò)古典樂(lè)與 爵士樂(lè),后來(lái)更朝向 藍(lán)調(diào)音樂(lè)領(lǐng)域發(fā)展,在如此豐富的歷練之下,不久后果然受到青睞,并且加入Danger Danger擔(dān)任吉他手一職,在發(fā)行了兩張專輯之后,Andy決定離團(tuán),開(kāi)始邁向個(gè)人演奏事業(yè)之路,1995年發(fā)表的首張solo專輯“ear X-Tacy”,被權(quán)威雜志“Guitar World”喻為是一張吉他演奏經(jīng)典之作,隨后更獲得EML/VJRGIN與日本Sony 唱片的合約,Andy的演奏事業(yè)從此便平步青云。
他的音樂(lè)不同于Yngwie Malmsteen與Tony Macalpine 的古典音階奏法,而是美式的敘情派 搖滾風(fēng)格,此外,他也能夠彈奏出驚鴻一瞥般的吉他神技,如專輯“ear X-Tacy 2” 中的新古典速?gòu)棥盙roove Or Die”,其超高技巧的快速sweep 與泛音技術(shù),再加上電吉他最重要的干凈悶音,不知打死多少基本功不夠,卻號(hào)稱速?gòu)椗傻亩鹘巧?/p>
本人非常喜歡這樣劇有情緒化的 吉他手 喜歡Ibanez Anniversary 90中的表現(xiàn) 有些人說(shuō)他是錄音棚吉他我不這么認(rèn)為像他那樣輕松彈奏高速音階編曲有味道的真是不多
主要作品
Resolution
期待已久的Andy Timmons Band在Favored Nations旗下發(fā)布的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)長(zhǎng)度CD. 這張專輯是超過(guò)4年的創(chuàng)作和錄制,由Andy和一眾隊(duì)員所能貢獻(xiàn)的頂峰作品.一個(gè)真正的“三重奏”,幾乎沒(méi)有疊錄的錄音. 參與錄制的包括Andy Timmons Band陣容,以及Mike Daane的貝斯還有Mitch Marine的鼓。
1. Deliver Us
2. Helipad
3. Ghost Of You
4. Resolution
5. Redemption
6. Lydia
7. Gone (9/11/01)
8. Move On
9. Beware Dark Days
10. The Prayer/The Answer
11. bonus track
That Was Then, This Is Now
Andy首張發(fā)布于Steve Vai的Favored Nations廠牌旗下專輯. 包括5首了不起的新曲目,11首重新灌錄的Ear X-tacy 1 & 2經(jīng)典. 作為Andy首張全球發(fā)售的專輯, Steve希望通過(guò)這張有限的曲目集展現(xiàn)Andy的無(wú)限的全面才能.
1. Super 70's (new)
2. Pink Champagne Sparkle (new)
3. Falling Down (new)
4. Beautiful Strange (new)
5. Turn Away
6. I Remember Stevie
7. Cry For You
8. Farmer Sez
9. Electric Gypsy
10. It's Getting Better
11. That Was Then, This Is Now
12. Groove Or Die
13. A Night To Remember
14. Carpe Diem 15. Donna Lee (twist - live) (new)
Bonus Track 16. Slips Away (dedicated to George Harrison)
THE SPOKEN & THE UNSPOKEN
::: 2000年10月發(fā)布. 這張專輯被很多人認(rèn)為是目前為止Andy最好的作品.包涵了8首器樂(lè)和3首聲樂(lè)曲目.
1. All Is Forgiven
2. Happening ’68 - (vocal)
3. The Princess
4. Nowhere - (vocal)
5. For God and Country
6. Don't Bring Me Down - (vocal)
7. Astral Fishing
8. Duende
9. The Spoken and Unspoken
10. Olivia's Song
11. Cry For You (live)
AND-THOLOGY 1&2
::: 這張雙CD專輯以大量的Andy Timmons Band稀有和尚未發(fā)布的素材為特色. CD1是器樂(lè),CD2是聲樂(lè).21支曲目,全部的Timmons! Side 1 (The Instrumentals)
1.Puppet Show
2. Innocence Lost
3. Late Nite
4. Pungent Larry
5. Follow your Heart
6. Turn Away
7. Groove Or Die (original version)
8. Southwest Jam
9. Candy Apple Red Jam
10. Blues For Carlos
11. September
Side 2 (The Vocals)
1. Freedom
2. Sometimes I (original version)
3. There before You
4. Wishing Well (original version)
5. Back To You.
6. No More Mr. Nice Guy
7. Wanted Man
8. Feelings Change
9. Angel
10. Wish I Had A Lover
EAR X-TACY II
:::大受歡迎的Ear X-tacy CD的續(xù)集,融合了更多的經(jīng)典器樂(lè)歌曲以及Andy的6個(gè)曲目的聲音亮相。強(qiáng)有力的Night to Remember, 精打細(xì)磨的Wishing well, 新古典主義風(fēng)格的經(jīng)典Groove or Die,這些僅僅是Andy豐富多彩的音樂(lè)調(diào)色板的冰山一角.
1. That Was Then, This Is Now
2. Last One
3. Is This What You Want?
4. A Night To Remember
5. Sometimes I
6. Down To The Wire ( w/ Reb Beach)
7. To Your Knees
8. Groove Or Die
9. Wishing Well|
10. Slips Away
EAR X-TACY
::: 安迪的廣受好評(píng)的樂(lè)器亮相已成為一個(gè)地下吉他經(jīng)典。這張專輯記錄過(guò)去幾年,在原Andy Timmons Band以及個(gè)人展示的各種吉他風(fēng)格和技巧。從Super-fast,chicken-pickin“的 Farmer Sez,深情的,受到Hendrix影響的Electric Gypsy,到狂熱的Bust-a-Soda,這個(gè)專輯是一個(gè)無(wú)法抗拒的。
1. Carpe Diem
2. Turn Away
3. I Remember Stevie
4. Cry For You
5. Farmer Sez
6. Electric Gypsy
7. I Have No Idea
8. This Time For Sure
9. It's Getting Better
10. Hiroshima
11. No More Goodbyes
ORANGE SWIRL
::: 官網(wǎng)專供 ::: 安迪的廣受好評(píng)的流行聲樂(lè)首張CD,只在官網(wǎng)發(fā)售.這張深受披頭士樂(lè)隊(duì)/埃爾維斯·科斯特洛影響的專輯有12個(gè)原創(chuàng)曲調(diào),同時(shí)還有列儂/麥卡特尼的經(jīng)典“She’s Leaving Home”。
1. Please Come Home
2. State of Mind
3. My Friend
4. It's a Shame
5. In His Arms
6. Wherever You Are
7. Nobody Cares About Julie
8. Now That You've Been Gone
9. Nothing You Can Do
10. Homeless
11. Leave It Alone
12. Call My Name
13. She's Leaving Home
Pawn Kings Live(Official Bootleg)
::: Andy的布魯斯樂(lè)隊(duì)在達(dá)拉斯的Blue Cat Blues現(xiàn)場(chǎng)錄制.這張呈現(xiàn)了90年代晚期你可能在Blue Cat的 "Any Given Wednesday" 所能看到的.
1. Guess Who's Back in Town (A.Timmons)
2. I Feel Good (J. Brown)
3. Black Magic Woman (P.Green)
4. The Loner (G.Moore/M.Middleton)
5. Money (B.Gordy Jr./J.Bradford)
6. Way That I'm Livin' (A.Timmons)
7. I've Been in Dallas (For A Long, Long Time)(T.Young)
8. Come Together (Lennon/McCartney)
9. Sweet Home Chicago (Traditional)
PAWN KINGS
::: Andy改變自我的布魯斯樂(lè)隊(duì),曾經(jīng)每周3晚上在達(dá)拉斯的"Blue Cat Blues"驚世.這張專輯同時(shí)有Hammond B3的Tommy Young,演奏bass的Mike Medina,還有特別嘉賓藝術(shù)家共同參與.
1. Guess Who's Back In Town
2. Way That I'm Livin'
3. Green Onions
4. Loosen Up
5. I Believe In You
6. Night Train
7. Blood Is Thicker Than Water
8. Let's Go
9. Honky Tonk Blues
10. Little Wing
11. You Can Count On Me *
12. When A Man Loves A Woman *
13. Fried Chicken Skin *
Acoustic Christmas
:::它是一張由當(dāng)前頂尖吉他手演繹的經(jīng)典而令人驚嘆的原創(chuàng)編排合集.
1. Greensleeves - Andy Timmons
2. Home For The Holidays - Johnny Hiland
3. Jingle Bells - Adrian Legg
4. We Pray Sanctus - Peppino D'Agostino
5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Greg Koch
6. Run Rudolf Run - The Dillengers
7. Winter Wonderland - Mimi Fox
8. Fodere L'Astronome - Pierre Bensusan
9. The 25th Day - Pete Huttlinger
10. Meditation From Thais - Marty Friedman