Maximum Security (Tony MacAlpine album)
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| Studio album by Tony MacAlpine | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Prairie Sun Recording Studios in Cotati, California | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, neoclassical metal | |||
| Length | 38:53 | |||
| Label | PolyGram | |||
| Producer | Mike Varney | |||
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| AllMusic |   |
Maximum Security is the second studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released in 1987 through PolyGram. The album is MacAlpine's only release to enter the U.S. Billboard 200, reaching No. 146 and remaining on that chart for eleven weeks.
Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Maximum Security 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "much better" than MacAlpine's 1986 debut album Edge of Insanity, and "essential listening for anyone interested in instrumental guitar music." He went on to say "The album's captivating neoclassical/fusion forays are filled with plenty of beautiful melodies and hair-raising solos; MacAlpine simply lights up the fretboard—and the keyboard, for that matter. ... The variety of textures on this album—not to mention a wealth of beautiful melodies—keep it continually interesting." He also listed "Autumn Lords", "Hundreds of Thousands", "Tears of Sahara" and "Porcelain Doll" as highlights.
All music composed by Tony MacAlpine, except where noted.
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