A Fireworks Magazine / Rocktopia album review by Phil Ashcroft: The first of three re-issues from Greek label Metal Mind, 'High Tension Wires' was the former Dixie Dregs and future Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse's third solo album, originally released in 1989. This album saw him easing back into his solo career after a three year spell with US progressive rock legends Kansas that produced two of the band's most melodic AOR-friendly releases, 'Power' and 'In The Spirit Of Things'. With help from regular Steve Morse band bassist Jerry Peek and Dixie Dregs bandmates Allen Sloan (violin), Andy West (bass), T Lavitz (keys) and Rod Morgenstein (drums), it was a surprisingly light affair on which he favoured subtle atmospherics and ringing acoustic guitars to his usual displays of speed and dexterity, although it has to be said that few guitarists can match the feel, technique and soaring melodies of Morse i!
n full instrumental flow. Read the full review on Rocktopia. http://ping.fm/bQM4j
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