There's no question that Guitars That Rule the World, Vol. 2: Smell the Fuzz is designed with guitar freaks in mind. It's hard to imagine the average listener sitting through these ten guitar showcases without getting antsy, since each piece emphasizes technique and skill, not melody and hooks. However, guitar fanatics should find this quite intriguing, since it offers a number of guitarists (plus bassist Billy Sheehan) on their own original compositions. Some of the cuts fall a little flat, and it may be a little too close to prog-metal for some tastes, but the collection nevertheless offers some fascinating cuts from the Hellecasters, John Christ, Robert Fripp, Kim Thayil & Dark Lord, Alex Lifeson and a solo Billy Corgan, all of whom make the album worth a listen.Tracklist:
1. Distonation - The Hellecasters
2. Ascendo - Billy Corgan
3. Strip and Go Naked - Victor, Alex Lifeson
4. Blues for 2-XL - J. Yuenger
5. Cherokee Boogie - Ace Frehley
6. Brewicide - Dark Load, Kim Thayil
7. Explosion - Death Metal Summit, Unheard Of
8. Niacin - Billy Sheehan
9. One Song - John Christ
10. Sunset Collage 1 - Robert Fripp
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