Gilbert Hotel Explained

Gilbert Hotel
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Paul Gilbert
Cover:	Gilbert Hotel Cover artwork.jpg
Released:	2003
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	29:10
Label:	Himalaya UICE-9007
Producer:	Paul Gilbert
Prev Title:	Burning Organ
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Space Ship One
Next Year:	2005

Gilbert Hotel is a 2003 solo album by Paul Gilbert formerly of the heavy metal band Racer X and the hard rock band Mr. Big. It was initially released as a bonus CD with his compilation album Paul the Young Dude/The Best of Paul Gilbert.

"Time to Let You Go" was originally recorded by Enuff Z'nuff on the album Strength.

Track listing

All songs written by Paul Gilbert except where noted.

1. "Three Times Rana" – 3:36
2. "Black Rain Cloud" – 3:56
3. "Escalator Music" (Instrumental) – 1:26
4. "Lay Off the Morphine" – 2:54
5. "N.F.R.O." (Instrumental) – 0:56 (J. S. Bach) - Goldberg Variation No. 5 by J.S. Bach, played on acoustic guitar.
6. "Older Guy" – 2:49
7. "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway" – 4:56 (Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins)
8. "Time to Let You Go" – 3:17 (Donnie Vie)
9. "W.T.R.O." (Instrumental) – 2:56 (J. S. Bach) - The Prelude in C major from J. S. Bach's "Well Tempered Clavier", played on acoustic guitar.
10. "Universal" – 2:24

• Tracks 5 & 9 arranged by Paul Gilbert.

Personnel

• Paul Gilbert – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, bongos, brushes and other things
• Scott Coogan – drums (Track 1), percussion and vocals (Track 8)
• Linus of Hollywood – guitars and vocals (Track 8)

Production

• Assistant Producer – Warren Huart
• Assistant Mixer – Warren Huart

External links

• Allmusic info