Review: Monte Pittman – Pain, Love & Destiny
“Pain, Love & Destiny features a little bit of this and whole lot of that…”
Artist Name: Monte Pittman
Album Name: Pain, Love & Destiny
Year: 2011
Genre: Rock
Label: Independent
Monte Pittman, renowned for being the guitarist for Madonna and Prong, has just released his second solo album, Pain, Love & Destiny, which was funded entirely by his fans via the Kickstarter project.
Favouring strong songwriting and narratives over excessive guitar showmanship, Pittman shows his musical astuteness in creating an album that can be savoured by all, as opposed to just the guitar junkies. Visiting the eras of classic rock, stadium rock, alternative rock and even the ballad world, Pittman shifts through the gears effortlessly, as he deals with 3 major themes: finding the positive in the negative, crossroads, and accepting your fate (no matter if it’s good or bad). Never repetitive and always stimulating, Pain, Love & Destiny features a little bit of this and whole lot of that, reaching its highest points on the unforgettable ‘Lost’, the slow-burning ‘(I Am) The Black Rabbit’ and the Beatles-spiced ‘Predetermined Destiny’. Pittman puts on a master class of rock through the ages, and young guitarists could learn a thing or a hundred from how he composes his songs.
Passionate, resonating and captivating, Pain, Love & Destiny is a fantastic offering from one of modern rock’s guitar heroes. Certainly worth checking out.
Best Tracks: ‘Lost’, ‘(I Am) The Black Rabbit’, and ‘Predetermined Destiny’
80/100
- Sergio Pereira
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(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
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I am the Black Rabbit is probably one of the best rock songs in the last decade! Monte is an incredible musician and this album kicks butt!!
Thanks for the review! I LOVE this album and hope that people spread the word about it. Great from start to finish!
You also named two of my favorite tracks- Lost and I Am The Black Rabbit. Everyone needs this fantastic rock album in their music library!
Pain love destiny. Is amazing. My Favs are
I. Am the black rabbit. Predetermined Destiny
The price of fear burn down the garden About you
Oh heck I Love the whole cd.
And so will you
Five out five stars.
As one of the fans who helped fund the album, I am very pleased with the finished product. My favorite part, Burn Down the Garden.
“Pittman shifts through the gears effortlessly, as he deals with 3 major themes: finding the positive in the negative, crossroads, and accepting your fate (no matter if it’s good or bad)” says it perfectly!! The Master has arrived – favs include (I Am) The Black Rabbit and Burn Down The Garden with a side of The Price of Fear. Definitely get it and enjoy!!
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