Instrumental Variations
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1987 |
| Genres | Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Leviathan Records |
| Length | 34:28 |
| Ranked | #103 for 1987 , #7,038 all-time |
Album Photos (2)
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Instrumental Variations Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Now or Never | 4:02 | 80 | 1 | |
| 2. | Capriccio in E Minor | 3:43 | 80 | 1 | |
| 3. | 18th Century Inamorata | 3:55 | 80 | 1 | |
| 4. | Wild and Truly Diminished | 2:14 | 80 | 1 | |
| 5. | Horizons | 4:33 | 80 | 1 | |
| 6. | Spontaneous Combustion | 3:35 | 80 | 1 | |
| 7. | It Doesn't Have to Be | 4:00 | 80 | 1 | |
| 8. | Project 107: Code 3X | 4:12 | 80 | 1 | |
| 9. | The Oracle Within | 4:12 | 80 | 1 |
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Line-up (members)
- David T. Chastain : Guitars, Bass
- Ken Mary : Drums
Produced by David T. Chastain.
All track by David T. Chastain
All track by David T. Chastain
Instrumental Variations Reviews
(1)
Date : Jun 16, 2020
Another guitar hero album with plenty of neoclassical riffs and progressive technicality. Chastain sounds a bit different from others such as MacAlpine and Moore; he sticks to basic rock instrumentation, but he really does a good job of speaking with his guitar. Never noodling mindlessly, he crafts specific moods and changes it up between blazing technicality and slow sustained melodies. Similar to his work in Chastain, just instrumental and more progressive, but in terms of quality it’s on par with his successful USPM band.
No weak songs, all are great, mid-paced examples of quality 80’s guitar hero riffage.
No weak songs, all are great, mid-paced examples of quality 80’s guitar hero riffage.
Instrumental Variations Comments
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David T. Chastain Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Instrumental Variations | Album | 1987 | 83.7 | 3 | 1 |
| Within the Heat | Album | 1989 | 85 | 3 | 0 |
| Elegant Seduction | Album | Jul 21, 1991 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Live! Wild and Truly Diminished!! | Live | 1992 | 88 | 1 | 0 |
| Next Planet Please | Album | Jun 21, 1994 | 62.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Acoustic Visions | Album | 1998 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Guitar Master | Album | 2001 | 50 | 1 | 0 |
| Rock Solid Guitar | Album | 2001 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Guitar Master 2 | Album | 2002 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Prisoner of Time | Album | Dec 8, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Countdown to Infinity | Album | Apr 3, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 |
