One thing that surprises me about buckethead is his versatility, you can listen to his albums and never get the exact same idea, or sound. The Sketches of Spain song, is an arrangement of "Concierto de Aranjuez" a classical piece, so he didnt compose it.

The entire album is incredible, you can sit and listen to it over and over and you wont get bored. It seems that he recorded all the guitars by himself, there are pieces with 2 or 3 guitars, sometimes 4, but mainly 2 guitars, one with the rythm and one with the leads, there are no other instruments, but there are a lot of effects (very well used).

Buckethead is very "conceptual" when he composes, unlike most of the musicians out there, and thats not good or bad, is just something he does. You just read the tittle and you will know what is about. I would dare to say that this is his best work so far, he really comunicates what he wants with his sound, very powerfull cd.

I really like "Colma", and "Electric Tears", but personally dont like his other albums, like cuckoo cloks from hell, and monsters and robots, etc.

This album is beyond beautiful, an absolute masterpiece. Buckethead is able to convey emotion thorough his guitar better than most can with words. I can't say enough good things about it. The best music really makes you *feel* and listening to this is like a touch of heaven reaching into your soul. Sonic perfection, aural bliss. Works like this revive my faith in modern music.

I agree with all the great reviews. I want to add, if you like Buckethead on acoustic, check out"Octave of the Holy Innocents "
by bass giant Jonas Hellborg. I never heard acoustic guitar and acoustic bass guitar(not upright) rock so damn hard.Warning though, the first tune builds up slowly. Amazing improv. Stop reading! Get it now!