Hands Without Shadows

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Hands Without Shadows
Studio album by Michael Angelo Batio
Released	October 27, 2005
Recorded	July 2004–October 2005 at Studio One Racine
Genre	Instrumental rock, neo-classical metal, shred
Length	45:08
Label	M.A.C.E.
Producer	Michael Angelo Batio
Michael Angelo Batio chronology
Holiday Strings (2005) Hands Without Shadows (2005) 2 X Again (2007)

Hands Without Shadows is the sixth studio album by American shred guitarist Michael Angelo Batio. The album consists of four covers, two 'tributes' and two original compositions by Batio. The name refers to the speed at which his hands move when playing guitar, leaving "no shadows".

Batio has said that he wanted the album to be "cohesive" and have "a central theme, sound and continuous atmosphere from beginning to end". He has also said that Hands Without Shadows is "[his] uncompromising vision"^[1].

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Credits 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

All songs were written by Michael Angelo Batio, except where noted.

1. "Burn" (David Coverdale, Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice) – 5:29
2. "Tribute to Randy" (Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley, arr. by Batio) – 6:07
3. "Zeppelin Forever" (Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, arr. by Batio) – 7:10
4. "Hands Without Shadows" – 5:26
5. "Wherever I May Roam" (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich) – 5:31
6. "Dream On" (Steven Tyler) – 4:36
7. "Pray On, Prey" – 5:15
8. "All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan) – 5:34

[edit] Credits

• Michael Angelo Batio – lead guitar, rhythm guitars, keyboards, production, arrangements
• Mark Tremonti – guitar solo on "Burn"
• Bill Peck – guitar solo on "Zeppelin Forever"
• Doug Marks – guitar solo on "Zeppelin Forever"
• Stuart Bull – guitar solo and jamming on "All Along the Watchtower"
• Rudy Sarzo – bass on "Tribute to Randy"
• William Kopecky" – 5-string bass, fretless bass
• Bobby Rock – drums
• Chris Djuricic – engineering, mixing
• Trevor Sadler – mastering
• Stephen Jensen – art direction, design
• Dan Machnik – photography
• Dean Zelinsky – executive production
• Elliot Rubinson – executive production^[2]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Hands Without Shadows on Guitar Nine Records

v • d • e Michael Angelo Batio Studio albums No Boundaries · Planet Gemini · Tradition · Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity · Holiday Strings · Hands Without Shadows Compilation albums Lucid Intervals and Moments of Clarity Part 2 · 2 X Again Videos/DVDs Jam With Angelo · Speed Kills · Speed Lives · Performance · Speed Kills 2 · 25 Jazz Progressions · MAB Jam Session · Speed Kills 3 with Artists Jim Gillette (Proud to Be Loud) · Katrina Johansson (Guitarsongs Volume 1) Bands Holland (Little Monsters, Wake Up the Neighbourhood) · Nitro (O.F.R., Nitro II: H.W.D.W.S., Gunnin' for Glory) · C4 (Call to Arms) Related articles Discography · Dean Guitars · M.A.C.E. Music · Neo-classical metal