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The Ritual Begins at Sundown Image
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  • Summary: The first full-length solo release in 10 years for the Doors' guitarist features contributions from such artists as Arthur Barrow, Jock Ellis, Sal Marquez, Tommy Mars, and Chad Wackerman.
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  • Record Label: The Players Club
  • Genre(s): Jazz, Pop/Rock, Jazz Instrument, Fusion, Guitar Jazz, Jazz-Rock, Jazz-Funk
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
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  1. Sep 1, 2020
    80
    The Ritual Begins at Sundown pays affectionate tribute to Zappa's influence and spirit, but this music is also filtered through an idiosyncratic vision that balances complexity and technique with fun, the will to creativity, and an incessant urge to dance.
  2. Mojo
    Sep 1, 2020
    60
    While the guitarist's chops are impeccable and his tone as fiery as ever, the stiff, unyielding charts tend to stifle him, hindering his spontaneity and that of his fellow fine musicians. [Jun 2020, p.95]
  3. Uncut
    Sep 1, 2020
    60
    Krieger's fuzzy, sustain-heavy guitar solos drift along pleasantly. [May 2020, p.28]
  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 1, 2020
    60
    While nobody would mistake it for the work of a man who's trying too hard, it's not without its charms. [Sep 2020, p.87]