''Out of the Sun'' is the first studio album by guitarist

Joey Tafolla Joey Tafolla is an American guitarist. Biography Born in San Diego, California, Tafolla is the son of Rosie Hamlin and Noah Tafolla, the singer and guitarist of Rosie and the Originals, who recorded the hit single "Angel baby" respectively.Varg ...

, released in 1987 through

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. The album features fellow shred guitarists

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and Tony MacAlpine in various roles (guitar, keyboards and production).

Critical reception

Andy Hinds at

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gave ''Out of the Sun'' 1.5 stars out of five, calling it "an undistinguished set of standard neoclassical shred instrumentals" and criticizing Tafolla for copying MacAlpine too much. He remarked that Tafolla "shows plenty of talent, but not much personality here. On this early effort, Taffola hasn't found his voice yet."

Track listing

Personnel

;Musicians *

– guitar *

– additional guitar solos (tracks 3, 5, 6, 9) * Tony MacAlpine – keyboard, additional melodies, producer *Reynold Carlson – drums, cymbals * Wally Voss – bass ;Production *Steve Fontano –

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*Dino Alden – assistant engineer *George Horn – mastering at

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, Berkeley, California *

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– executive producer

References

External links

In Review: Joey Tafolla "Out Of The Sun"
at Guitar Nine Records {{Authority control Joey Tafolla albums 1987 debut albums Shrapnel Records albums Albums produced by Mike Varney