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Vintage Guitar Magazine, Sept. 2010

It's a testament to the music of Jimi Hendrix
that people still record it, and somewhat amazing that people like Steiner Gregertsen
find new ways to interpret it. This record features Gregertsen mostly on lap steel, with some guitar, and it works wonderfully.
His one-man string show starts with "I Don't
Live Today" and it's a good sign of things to come, starting as a country-blues played on acoustic lap before getting loud and nasty with ringing slide guitar. He does the same with the criminally ignored "Angel", the Hendrix ballad that here gets the full treatment in an instrumental rendition that includes big, sweet sounding lap steel that hints at the melody. His take on "Drifting" uses various guitars while creating the melody and soulful solo. About the only six string he doesn't handle is on "Remember" where Tom Principato comes in with an almost chicken-pickin' solo before Gregertsen finishes on lap steel. "Belly Button Window" becomes a stomping blues-rock tune that actually gets jazzy on the solo. Another guest, Espen Larsen, adds very nice acoustic soloing to "Pali Gap". His soloing mixes with Marianne Rodvelt's vocal and Gregertsen's electric and lap steel to round out the song.
Gregertsen is a fine player and interpreter. It's nice to hear someone focus on Hendrix as songwriter, not just his guitar skills.

John Heidt



Standing at the pinnacle of excellence!


I've been a slide guitarist for over 30 years and currently involved commercially with all aspects of the slide guitar. Steinar's new C.D. here is truly breathtaking ~ the arrangements, touch, tones & slide-playing are truly world-class. Every mainstream slide style is here on one C.D....electric rock-slide; sweet acoustic slide ballads ~ combined with lovely vocals & an excellent choice of material this is a must for every serious slide guitarist to own. If a fledgling guitarist asks me to recommend just one C.D. to experience every mainstream slide syle, played by a true master of the instrument ~ this C.D. will be my #1 choice of recommendation. :o)

Ian McWee (Diamond Bottlenecks) - CD Baby



A fantastic tribute to Jimi Hendrix. It's a great compilation of Hendrix songs done in a variety of genres and styles. Steinar reminds us of the great songwriter and musician, that Jimi was. The message in the music is the same and eternal. It is so tastefully done that I know Mr. Hendrix is smiling with this release. I am!

Bill Winner - CD Baby








 
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