The Fastest Guitar Players in the World

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Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Race With Devil on Spanish Highway	Al Di Meola		6:18
2	Country Boy	Heads Hands & Feet		5:33
3	Cruise Control engineer and mixer: Rik Pekkonen associate producer: Rik Pekkonen producer: Stewart Levine (record producer and saxophonist) banjo, guitar [guitars] and guitar synthesizer: Steve Morse (American guitarist) bass guitar: Andy West (Dixie Dregs' bass guitarist) drums (drum set) and percussion: Rod Morgenstein electric violin, strings and viola: Allen Sloan keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer: Steve Davidowski (Dixie Dregs keyboard player) recorded at: Hollywood Sound Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Cruise Control composer: Steve Morse (American guitarist) publisher: Dregs Music	Dixie Dregs		6:15
4	Rio Ancho	Paco de Lucía		4:32
5	Play With Me producer: Mack (German rock producer/engineer Reinhold Mack) recording of: Play With Me writer: Nuno Bettencourt and Gary Cherone	Extreme		3:29
6	Under the Influence	Rusty Cooley		6:49
7	Lifeforce	Vinnie Moore		4:02
8	Born	Nevermore		5:06
9	Needled 24/7 recording engineer: Anssi “Borat” Kippo (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) producer: Anssi “Viiksi” Kippo mixer: Mikko Karmila bass guitar [bass]: Henkka T. Blacksmith (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) drums (drum set) [drums]: Jaska W. Raatikainen (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) guitar [guitars]: Alexi Wildchild Laiho (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) and Alexander Kuoppala (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) keyboard [keyboards]: Janne Warman (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) vocals: Alexi Wildchild Laiho (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) phonographic copyright (℗) by: NEMS Enterprises (Argentinian label) (in 2003), Spin-Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2004, in 2016) and Spin‐Farm Oy (company, for copyrights purposes) (in 2012) recorded at: Astia-Studio in Lappeenranta, Etelä-Karjala (South Karelia), Finland (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland recording of: Needled 24/7 (from 2002-08 until 2002-09) lyricist and composer: Alexi Laiho	Children of Bodom	4.5	4:09
10	Birds of Fire engineer: Jim Green (US recording engineer/studio manager, Columbia Studios, NY) and Ken Scott (UK record producer & engineer) producer: Mahavishnu Orchestra bass: Rick Laird guitar: John McLaughlin (guitarist) keyboard [keyboards] and Moog: Jan Hammer percussion: Billy Cobham violin: Jerry Goodman engineered at: CBS (New York City, encompassing studios at 7th Ave, and 52nd & 30th St) in New York, New York, United States and Trident Studios (London, UK) in Soho, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: Birds of Fire (in 1972-08) composer: John McLaughlin (guitarist) publisher: Chinmoy Music, Inc.	Mahavishnu Orchestra	4	5:44
11	China Boy	Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant		6:22
12	Orange Blossom Special	Johnny Hiland		5:12
13	Fred	The New Tony Williams Lifetime		6:47

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Classical Gas cover recording of: Classical Gas composer: Mason Williams (US classical guitarist, composer, writer, comedian & poet)	Tommy Emmanuel & Australian Philharmonic Orchestra		5:03
2	6.8 Shaker	Frank Gambale		5:51
3	Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo	Johnny Winter		3:31
4	Elmira St. Boogie	Danny Gatton		4:06
5	Savitri	Shawn Lane		6:53
6	Annwn, Part 1	Ocrilim		13:03
7	Eternal Rest	Avenged Sevenfold		5:12
8	Cowboys From Hell assistant engineer: Matt Lane (engineer) engineer and producer: Terry Date (American record producer and engineer) co-producer: Pantera (metal band) mixer: Terry Date (American record producer and engineer) and Pantera (metal band) bass guitar [bass]: Rex drums (drum set) [drums]: Vinnie Paul guitar [guitars]: Diamond Darrell vocals: Philip Anselmo arranger: Pantera (metal band) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1990) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1990) recorded at: Pantego Sound Studio in Pantego, Texas, United States mixed at: Carriage House Studios in Stamford, Connecticut, United States music videos: Cowboys From Hell (music video) by Pantera (metal band) recording of: Cowboys From Hell lyricist and composer: Pantera (metal band) publisher: Cota Music and Power Metal Music	Pantera	4.2	4:07
9	Hangar 18 recording of: Hangar 18 lyricist and composer: Dave Mustaine publisher: Mustaine Music (in 1990), Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) (in 1990) and Theory Music (in 1990)	Megadeth		5:14
10	Practice What You Preach recording engineer, producer and mixer: Alex Perialas art direction: Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer) additional assistant engineer: Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) associate producer: David Pigg (guitar) and Roy Rowland (lead vocals) additional vocals: Ellio Cahn (musician & attorney), Bodgan Jablonski, Willy Langs and Mark Walters lead vocals: Chuck Billy bass guitar arranger: Greg Christian drums (drum set) arranger: Louie Clemente guitar arranger: Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick phonographic copyright (℗) by: Megaforce Records (in 1989) recorded at and mixed at: Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States recording of: Practice What You Preach lyricist: Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick composer: Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy) publisher: Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC	Testament	4.5	4:55
11	Far Beyond the Sun	Yngwie J. Malmsteen		5:52
12	The Sails of Charon recording of: The Sails of Charon lyricist and composer: Uli Jon Roth publisher: Arabella Musikverlag GmbH	Scorpions		4:22
13	After You’ve Gone recording of: After You’ve Gone lyricist: Henry Creamer (Lyricist) (in 1918) composer: Turner Layton (in 1918) publisher: Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp. part of: For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)	Django Reinhardt		3:06

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Lover	Les Paul		2:48
2	Race With the Devil	Gene Vincent		2:02
3	17th Century Chicken Pickin	Impellitteri		2:30
4	Through the Fire and Flames producer: Herman Li, Vadim Pruzhanov and Sam Totman additional bass guitar [Bass]: Adrian Lambart drums (drum set): Dave Mackintosh electric guitar [Lead & Rhythm Guitars]: Herman Li and Sam Totman keyboard [Keyboards] and piano [Piano]: Vadim Pruzhanov additional background vocals: Clive Nolan additional background vocals [Evil Backing Vocals]: Lindsay Dawson background vocals: Herman Li, Dave Mackintosh, Vadim Pruzhanov, ZP Theart and Sam Totman lead vocals: ZP Theart arranger: Herman Li, Vadim Pruzhanov, ZP Theart and Sam Totman music videos: Through the Fire and Flames (Music Video) by DragonForce recording of: Through the Fire and Flames lyricist: ZP Theart and Sam Totman composer: Sam Totman	DragonForce	3.3	7:21
5	Full Force	Michael Angelo Batio		6:42
6	Pull the Plug engineer: Scott Burns (record producer) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05) producer: Dan Johnson (US metal recording engineer & producer) (from 1988-04 until 1988-05) bass guitar [bass]: Chuck Schuldiner drums (drum set) [drums]: Bill Andrews guitar: Rick Rozz and Chuck Schuldiner vocals: Chuck Schuldiner phonographic copyright (℗) by: Icarus Music (Argentinian metal label and distributor) (in 2006) and Relapse Records, Inc. (company and copyright holder for Relapse Records) (in 2023) recorded at: Morrisound Recording in Tampa, Florida, United States recording of: Pull the Plug (from 1988-04 until 1988-05) lyricist and composer: Chuck Schuldiner publisher: District 6 Music Publishing Ltd.	Death	4	4:27
7	43% Burnt part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 97) recording of: 43% Burnt (from 1999-03 until 1999-06) writer: Dimitri Minakakis and Ben Weinman (guitarist in The Dillinger Escape Plan) publisher: Relapse Release Publishing	The Dillinger Escape Plan	4.35	4:31
8	Crazy Train recording of: Crazy Train lyricist and composer: Bob Daisley, Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads (American guitarist, Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne) publisher: Essex Music International Ltd., 渡辺音楽出版 (Watanabe Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Japanese publisher, 1962–present), Blizzard Music Ltd. (in 1980) and Kord Music (in 1980)	Ozzy Osbourne		4:58
9	Flying Fingers	Larry Collins & Joe Maphis		2:41
10	I’m Going Home recording of: I’m Going Home (Ten Years After) lyricist and composer: Alvin Lee publisher: EMI Unart Catalog Inc. and EMI United Partnership Ltd.	Ten Years After		9:50
11	Satch Boogie drums (drum set) programming: Joe Satriani and Bongo Bob Smith programming: Jeff Kreeger engineer: John Cuniberti additional producer: Jeff Kreeger producer: John Cuniberti and Joe Satriani bass guitar, guitar and keyboard: Joe Satriani drums (drum set): Jeff Campitelli percussion: Jeff Campitelli, John Cuniberti, Joe Satriani and Bongo Bob Smith recorded at and mixed at: Alpha Omega in San Rafael, California, United States and Hyde Street Studios (San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States recording of: Satch Boogie composer: Joe Satriani publisher: Strange Beautiful Music	Joe Satriani	3.6	3:14
12	Scarified	Racer X		2:41
13	The Violin Song	Tony MacAlpine		6:01
14	For the Love of God producer: Steve Vai bass: Stuart Hamm (double bass player) drums (drum set): Tris Imboden guitar and keyboard: Steve Vai arranger: Steve Vai recorded at: The Mothership in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: For the Love of God composer: Steve Vai publisher: Sy Vy Music sub-publisher: 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music)	Steve Vai	4.5	6:04
15	You Really Got Me	Boy Howdy		3:24

4▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Ballad of Conley and Billy (The Proof’s in the Pickin’)	Diamond Rio	3	5:02
2	Heavy Metal Mandolin Boogie	Maestro Alex Gregory		3:42
3	Legend of Loch Ness	Guy Mann‐Dude		5:02
4	Serrana	Jason Becker		8:39
5	Pull Me Under assistant engineer: Steve Regina engineer: Doug Oberkircher producer: David Prater (producer and drummer) mixer: Doug Oberkircher and David Prater (producer and drummer) bass guitar [Bass]: John Myung (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) guitar [Guitars]: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) keyboard [Keyboards]: Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist) (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) background vocals and lead vocals: James LaBrie (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) recorded at: Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) mixed at: Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) music videos: Pull Me Under (official music video) by Dream Theater part of: Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 91) recording of: Pull Me Under (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) lyricist: Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist) composer: James LaBrie, Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist), John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy	Dream Theater	4.55	8:14
6	Nottingham Lace	Buckethead		6:35
7	Summoning Redemption recording of: Summoning Redemption lyricist: Steve Tucker composer: Trey Azagthoth	Morbid Angel		7:17
8	The Washing Away of Wrong	John 5		8:44
9	Speed of Light assistant engineer: Erol Sakir (engineer) engineer: T. T. Oksala and Timo Tolkki producer: Timo Tolkki mixer: Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki bass guitar: Jari Kainulainen drums (drum set): Jörg Michael (German drummer) keyboard: Jens Johansson background vocals: Kimmo Blom, Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) and Marko Vaara lead vocals: Timo Kotipelto other vocals: Richard G. Johnson (vocalist, lyricist) arranger: Timo Tolkki guitar technician: Norikazu Ishii (technician) and Timo Tolkki recorded at and mixed at: Finnvox (Finnvox Studios) in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland (from 1995-10 until 1996-02) recording of: Speed of Light lyricist: Timo Kotipelto composer: Timo Tolkki	Stratovarius	3.6	3:04
10	Eruption	Van Halen		1:42
11	Flight of the Bumble-Bee	The Great Kat		2:09
12	You Can’t Save Me	Richie Kotzen		4:18
13	No More Tears recording of: No More Tears writer: Randy Castillo, Mike Inez, Ozzy Osbourne, John Purdell and Zakk Wylde publisher: BMG VM Music Ltd., EMI Virgin Music, Inc., EMI Virgin Songs, Inc., Virgin Music, Inc. (US arm of Virgin’s publishing company), EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!) (in 1991), Monowise Ltd. (in 1991), Purdell Music (in 1991) and Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd. (in 1991)	Ozzy Osbourne		7:24

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