Marty Friedman - Dragon's Kiss

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8.4 | 106 votes |
Band
Marty Friedman
Style
Neoclassical heavy metal, Progressive metal
Release date
8 August 1988
Owners
99 have it
14 want it
Tracklist
01. Saturation Point
02. Dragon Mistress
03. Evil Thrill
04. Namida (Tears)
05. Anvils
06. Jewel
07. Forbidden City
08. Thunder March
Line-up
Marty Friedman - guitars
Deen Castronovo - drums

Guest musicians
Jason Becker - guitars
Additional info
Based On Friedman's playing on this album, Dave Mustaine decided to recruit him to Megadeth as a second guitarist before the recordings of Rust In Peace (1990) started.

On some copies of the CD both "Jewel" and "Forbidden City" are listed as track 6 and therefore "Thunder March" is listed as track 7.
Guest review by
fabregassed
Rating:
9.2
Rating:
9.2
If Marty Friedman's work in Megadeth inspired me to pick up my guitar, then this album has almost driven me to rip out the strings, smash it up and bury it six feet under. Whether you love or hate Megadeth, I'm sure Marty Friedman needs no introduction.

Although he is highly gifted in terms of technique, it is not his technique in this album, which is impressive, but his unique phrasing. It's all here, the exotic Middle Eastern and Far East influences, and his ability to tastefully inject his passages with speed.

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published 21.05.2011 | Comments ( 4 )
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04.08.2021 - 00:51
Rating: 8
Redel
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Without this album Rust in Peace wouldnt be as great as it is.
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11.02.2024 - 04:42
Rating: 9

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Bought this when it came out, listened a couple times, and then promptly forgot about it for a zillion years. I’ve revisited it recently and after a half dozen listens I would say it’s maybe my second or third favorite shredder album behind Chris Poland’s Return to Metalopolis. Love both the albums for the same reason: songwriting. Lots of guitarists can melt your face with blazing solos, but a lot less can write catchy and compelling songs.

Dave sure knew how to pick ‘em.
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"Randy Rhoads, although being a wonderful guitar player, could not play Asteroids for shit."

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20.05.2024 - 13:02
Rating: 8

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I love how heavy and diverse this album. Good shit.
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