Description

A fabulous album of instrumental guitar work by legendary guitarist Peter Frampton. This 2007 Grammy award winner for Best Pop Instrumental Album contains Framptons cover of Soundgardens Black Hole Sun which was also nominated for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Frampton navigates a diverse range of material on Fingerprints, from American soul to Latin balladry and timeless rock. Guest artists include The Rolling Stones Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman on Cornerstones, original Shadows members Hank Marvin and Brian Bennett on My Cup of Tea, and Pearl Jams Mike McCready and Matt Cameron joining Frampton for the Black Hole Sun cover and the original Blowin Smoke. Framptons band on Fingerprints features John Regan (bass), co-producer Gordon Kennedy (guitar and backing vocals), Arthur Stead (keyboards) and Shawn Fichter (drums).

Throughout, it features a diverse array of styles that show Frampton to be a master guitar player, one who is at home playing rock, blues, jazz, country and pop. It also boasts a fine selection of guest artists who are not just there to sprinkle glitter on a record, but to compliment and contribute to what is an eclectic and immensely enjoyable record and one that does not, for a second, suffer from a lack of vocals

The album closes with Souvenirs de Nos Pères (Memories of Our Fathers) and highlights both Frampton and the dobro and mandolin playing of John Jorgenson, the former Desert Rose Band member and Academy of Country Music Guitarist of the Year. Its the perfect conclusion to a multifaceted record that proves that instrumental albums can offer so much, when the musician behind it is a great songwriter as well as a fabulous guitarist. If youve not heard this album, what are you waiting forfire it up Richard Havers, U Discover Music

Features:
Double LP
First time on vinyl
Gatefold jacket
Etching on side 4