Bernd Steidl
Psycho Acoustic Overture
The Story
"Psycho Acoustic Overture" combines all the heaviness of Shrapnel Records standard neo-classical metal albums with, incredibly, a nylon-string acoustic guitar. German guitarist Bernd Steidl, in addition to being an amazing technical player, is a talented composer and arranger, augmenting his furious acoustic runs with drums and bass, harp, grand piano, and operatic female vocals. For a sample of his skill, listen to his near-unbelievable solo studies, "Irrlichter" and "Will-O-The-Wisp", as well as the stunning harp-guitar duet, "Jeux d'eau," in which he doubles the harp's arpeggios note-for-note at Pentium speed. "Psycho Acoustic Overture" is a one-of-a-kind, essential album for fans of neo-classical guitar music.
The Music
| 01:19 | Irrlichter | Instrumental |
| 05:55 | Cobra Negra | Instrumental |
| 04:38 | The Death Of Ludwig II | Instrumental |
| 07:08 | Walburgis Night | Instrumental |
| 02:23 | La Campanella | Instrumental |
| 03:11 | In Venice | Instrumental |
| 03:43 | Metamorphoses | Instrumental |
| 03:20 | Jeux D'Eau | Instrumental |
| 00:52 | Eine Kleine Bassmusik | Instrumental |
| 03:49 | Papillion | Instrumental |
| 01:40 | Will-O-The-Wisp | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Bernd Steidl | Acoustic Guitars, Keyboards, Production |
| Atma Anur | Drums, Important Keyboard Recording Assistance |
| Brad Russell | Electric, Fretless and Upright Basses |
| Mark Robertson | Grand Piano |
| Petra Steidl | Grand Piano on "La Campanella", Transcription |
| Konstanze Licht | Harp on "Jeux D'Eau" |
| Dioni Michelle Collins | Background and Choral Vocals on "The Death Of Ludwig II" and "Walburgis Night" |
| Mike Varney | Executive Production |
| James Owens | Macintosh Programming, Sound Design |
| Andy Fuchs | Mastering, Digital Editing |
| Peter Luske | Engineering, Mixing |
| Friedrich Valetta | Engineering |
| Mooka Rennick | Engineering |
| Joe Marquez | Engineering |
| Benedykt Grodon | Mixing |
| Jill Kruge | Artwork, Layout |
| Veronika Kruge | Handwriting |
| Clive Butteig | Handwriting |
| Pat Johnson | Photography |
| Recorded at Prarie Sun Studios, California; Sound Fabrik, Munich, Germany; Paletta Studios, Munich, Germany.
Mixed at Sound Fabrik, Munich, Germany. Mastered in Munich. |
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