![]() In the meantime, Kiko Loureiro officially starts his solo career with the release of debut album “No Gravity”, also in 2004. ![]() In 2001, after the release of “Rebirth”, the band leaves on a world tour, releasing the CD/DVD “Rebirh World Tour” and the EP “Hunters And Prey” in 2002, stopping in 2003 for the composition process of the record that would be the most relevant to the group entire career – “Temple of Shadows”, which was released in 2004 and won numerous awards worldwide. After pausing for two years, Angra releases “Fireworks” in 1999 and takes a break again due to a change in line up. The result of the tour was so significant that the band released “Holy Live”, the first live album recorded in Paris, in 1997. In the same year was also released the EP “Freedom Call” where the highlight would be the track “Reaching Horizons”, the group’s first demo. “Holy Land”, Angra’s second album, was released in 1996 and achieved excellent repercussion that added to the previous success of “Angels Cry”, enabled the first world tour and recognition as one of the most important bands of the precursor genre Prog/Power Metal from Brazil. Recorded in Germany and released worldwide, the album was very well accepted especially in Japan where received the gold record award after selling over 100,000 copies. In 1993, at age 21, Kiko Loureiro recorded “Angels Cry”, his debut album with Angra. Kiko´s work is permeated by versatility, embracing the rich palette of the world of music. A fusion of heavy and progressive rock with the harmony and rhythm of the Brazilian music, combined with a touch of jazz. In Kiko Loureiro´s music, we find a musician of great feeling with a modern style and improvisation full of creativity, betting on rich and beautiful melodies with which we can walk through his influences in a sophisticated way. He never abandoned the acoustic guitar though, and in his 20´s started also to explore the piano, an instrument helping him to achieve more advanced rhythmic and harmonic sensibility. At this point, Kiko decided to focus his studies on the electric guitar, leading to endless passionate hours of practice. Kiko was truly fascinated by the music of Scott Henderson, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Paco de Lucia, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Astor Piazzola, Hermeto Pascoal and felt these artists had showed him the inspiring tools to embark on a wonderful journey that would make him a musician to transcend genres. He found his true calling to be a musician a few years later, when discovering the world of progressive and heavy rock, jazz and fusion. At the age of 11, he was offered acoustic guitar lessons and from this moment on, he never stopped. At an early age, he was already an attentive listener and a curious researcher, who loved spending time in the school library, admiring its vast collection of music. Kiko´s love for music came naturally, before studying any instrument. One of the most internationally recognized Brazilian guitarists, he is probably the most influential one for a whole generation of musicians in Brazil, either playing with the band that opened doors to his success, the progressive metal ANGRA, or as a solo artist. In a Gentle Way is another amazing song to notice.Kiko Loureiro was born in Rio de Janeiro, but grew up in São Paulo, the largest metropolis of South America. The rest is still good but it's hard to review an instrumental record so I don'T see the value of reviewed the rest. To me the song I reviewed are different kind of song you can expect from this record. It's really relaxiing and fresh.īeautiful Language is an spanish acoustic song. You'll see how this guy is a true guitar god. Tapping Into My Dark Tranquillity is a two hand tapping song. I like the way he makes the song progress. ![]() I Like the chorus part it's so beautiful. No Gravity is the masterpiece of this record. The solo is pretty insane with the two hand tapping stuff. It reminds me a lot Liquid Tension Experiment.Įndangered Species has a simplistic beginning. Double bass drum under crazy fast guitar licks. A Fast riff is followed by a cool melody. You'll find metal, hard rock, psychedelic, jazz, blues and spanish music in this fantastic record.Įnfermo is the first track of the record and the first track I've heard from him. ![]() I'm totally blown away by this masterpiece. Kiko had find the right combination for this released. You want mixted stuff which not get boring after 2 minutes. This record is exactly what you wanna hear when you buy a instrumental record.
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