The
Guitarists.com
AZRAEL BLOCK ~ CD of 2003
"After hearing AZRAEL BLOCK I was amazed that one mind
had conceived, executed and created such a stunning piece
of work. Something this great is usually the work of a team.
Greg is obviously seasoned in all areas of the trade, a
true consummate professional. This is the kind of do it
yourself greatness that the Record Industry fears with it's
cold heart."
-John
Hokanson, The Guitarists.com |
"The
integration of the different elements that Rapaport pulls
together are striking because they pull from genres that
are typically viewed as segragated. But, this is part of
what impresses me about Rapaport's vision because he has
a lack of inhibition for boundaries imposed by conventional
thinking."
-Chris
Ruel, Eclectic Earwig Reviews |
"...another
fine release from a guy who deserves wider recognition.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Intelligent
music? Check. Intelligent player? Check. One last question:
Why the hell, after self-releasing four albums, does Rapaport
still not have the support of a label?"
-
Mike Popke, Sea of Tranquility |
"Crunchy
Funk Metal Fusion Shred!
Too many different tags? Nope it's all here. And it's all
good. This CD has everything from Technical Shred solos
to Ominous sounding Epics...Full of great musical ideas
and the technical skills to pull off the tricky twists and
turns of his compositions."
-Prognosis
|
"Azrael
Block drives forward with no stereotypical typecasting or
shortcomings. Once again Rapaport boldly goes where no guitarists
dare to dwell and delivers a true to life, no compromise,
composed and executed slab of great music. This entire CD
deserves serious recognition and critical acclaim. Greg
continues to lead the way with his cutting edge compositional
styling and brilliantly executed technical forays into uncharted
musical territory. Anyone who enjoys real music, played
by a real musician with virtuoso skill and vision will love
Azrael Block… Now repeat after me, “I will buy this CD”…
“I will buy this CD… “I will buy this CD… "
-Mike
Sandomirsky, Guitar Mania |
"Rapaport
has no problems taking jazzy chord progressions and soloing
over them with ferocious, no-holds-barred metal/shred
licks...the material leaves no doubt you are listening
to a more-than-proficient guitarist with some great ideas."
-Guitar
Nine Records
"...one
of the most intriguing and refreshing instrumental releases
in recent memory, one that could finally launch Rapaport
into (inter)national acclaim." (Jedd
Beaudoin)
-Ytsejam |
