The Maze
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | June 7, 1999 |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Neoclassical Metal |
| Labels | Shrapnel Records |
| Ranked | #158 for 1999 , #6,975 all-time |
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The Maze Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Maze | 93.3 | 3 | ||
| 2. | King of Kings | 87.5 | 2 | ||
| 3. | Cryptic Dreams | 87.5 | 2 | ||
| 4. | Never been to Barcelona | 83.3 | 3 | ||
| 5. | Watching from the Light | 82.5 | 2 | ||
| 6. | The thinking Machine | 82.5 | 2 | ||
| 7. | Eye of the Beholder | 85 | 2 | ||
| 8. | Rain | 88.3 | 3 | ||
| 9. | Fear and Trepidation | 82.5 | 2 | ||
| 10. | In the Healing Garden | 85 | 2 |
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The Maze Reviews
(1)
Date : Jul 29, 2024
As far as guitar hero shredders go, Vinnie Moore is probably my favorite. Is he the fastest, most technical, or most flashy? No, none of those things. And even then, this is one of his most subdued albums. For The Maze is not showcasing just Vinnie, the Shredder – it is showcasing Vinnie, the Songwriter.
What sets him apart from most other shredders is his penchant for mood and well-crafted SONGS, not just shred wankery. And this album is perhaps where he delves into evoking scenery and mood with his songs most. There’s something that sounds very… Japanese, about this record in places. The country’s penchant for simple but memorable (and cheesy) melodies focusing on mood always finds its way into anime and game soundtracks, and I feel this could easily be such a soundtrack, especially with its instrumental nature.
Cryptic Dreams is the first slow number, and it masterfully displays long, gentle guitar notes creating very pretty melodies without delving into shred territory really at all. Shimmering picked notes underlay a simple but effective lead that succeeds in evoking a prettier, calmer scenery. Never Been to Barcelona is the token acoustic track and transports you immediately to the scene of some Spanish place, full of culture. It’s my least favorite track, but it’s got great bass work and serves to highlight the eclecticism here.
Rain is the closest moment to what sounds like an old Japanese VN OST – just perfectly encapsulates a rainy night in ... See More
What sets him apart from most other shredders is his penchant for mood and well-crafted SONGS, not just shred wankery. And this album is perhaps where he delves into evoking scenery and mood with his songs most. There’s something that sounds very… Japanese, about this record in places. The country’s penchant for simple but memorable (and cheesy) melodies focusing on mood always finds its way into anime and game soundtracks, and I feel this could easily be such a soundtrack, especially with its instrumental nature.
Cryptic Dreams is the first slow number, and it masterfully displays long, gentle guitar notes creating very pretty melodies without delving into shred territory really at all. Shimmering picked notes underlay a simple but effective lead that succeeds in evoking a prettier, calmer scenery. Never Been to Barcelona is the token acoustic track and transports you immediately to the scene of some Spanish place, full of culture. It’s my least favorite track, but it’s got great bass work and serves to highlight the eclecticism here.
Rain is the closest moment to what sounds like an old Japanese VN OST – just perfectly encapsulates a rainy night in ... See More
The Maze Comments
(3)
Oct 8, 2023
감각적인 연주. 곡을 써내려 감에 있어서 이 장황한 멜로디라인들을 어떻게 엮어 나갈것인가에 대한 고뇌가 담겨 있는 듯 합니다. 연주 패턴은 비슷비슷해서 듣다보면 물리는 감이 있는게 단점이지만, 각 곡마다 주가 되는 멜로디들에 집중해서 들으면 그리 나쁘지도 않습니다. 클래식 기반보다 좀더 모던한 네오클래시컬연주를 찾으신다면 역시 비니무어입니다.
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Apr 26, 2022
3,4 집에서 노선을 좀 단순 하드락, 헤비메탈 수준으로 바꾼줄 알았는데 다시 약간 예전 스타일로 돌아왔다. 스타일에 상관없이 비니 무어는 어떤 앨범도 좋다는 것을 다시 한번 느끼게 된 앨범.
Vinnie Moore Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mind's Eye | Album | 1986 | 89 | 16 | 2 |
| Time Odyssey | Album | Jun 1988 | 89.2 | 15 | 1 |
| Meltdown | Album | Sep 24, 1991 | 86.9 | 11 | 0 |
| Out of Nowhere | Album | Apr 16, 1996 | 81.1 | 7 | 0 |
| ▶ The Maze | Album | Jun 7, 1999 | 82.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Live! | Live | Jan 25, 2000 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Defying Gravity | Album | Aug 13, 2001 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| To the Core | Album | May 18, 2009 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Aerial Visions | Album | Oct 21, 2015 | 83.3 | 3 | 0 |
| Soul Shifter | Album | Oct 9, 2019 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
