Out of the Sun explained

Out of the Sun
Type:	studio
Artist:	Joey Tafolla
Cover:	Joey Tafolla - 1987 - Out of the Sun.jpg
Caption:	Cover art by Guy Aitchison
Released:	^[1]
Recorded:	Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California
Genre:	Instrumental rock, neoclassical metal
Length:	^[2]
Label:	Shrapnel
Producer:	Tony MacAlpine
Next Title:	Infra-Blue
Next Year:	1991

Out of the Sun is the first studio album by guitarist Joey Tafolla, released in 1987 through Shrapnel Records. The album features fellow shred guitarists Paul Gilbert and Tony MacAlpine in various roles (guitar, keyboards and production).

Critical reception

Andy Hinds at AllMusic 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."^[1]

Personnel

Musicians

• Joey Tafolla – guitar
• Paul Gilbert – additional guitar solos (tracks 3, 5, 6, 9)
• Tony MacAlpine – keyboard, additional melodies, producer
• Reynold Carlson – drums, cymbals
• Wally Voss – bass

Production

• Steve Fontano – engineer
• Dino Alden – assistant engineer
• George Horn – mastering at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
• Mike Varney – executive producer

External links

• In Review: Joey Tafolla "Out Of The Sun" at Guitar Nine Records

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joey Tafolla - Out of the Sun review . Hinds . Andy . . . 2017-08-18 . 2017-09-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170906062537/http://www.allmusic.com/album/out-of-the-sun-mw0000194830 . live .
2. Out of the Sun (CD edition "SH-1030cd").