Hands Without Shadows

Hands Without Shadows is the fifth 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]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Burn" (Deep Purple cover)	Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale, Jon Lord, Ian Paice	5:29
2.	"Tribute to Randy" (contains elements of "Crazy Train" and "Mr. Crowley")	Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley, Michael Angelo Batio	6:07
3.	"Zeppelin Forever" (contains elements of various Led Zeppelin songs)	Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Batio	7:10
4.	"Hands Without Shadows"	Batio	5:26
5.	"Wherever I May Roam" (Metallica cover)	James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich	5:31
6.	"Dream On" (Aerosmith cover)	Steven Tyler	4:36
7.	"Pray On, Prey"	Batio	5:15
8.	"All Along the Watchtower" (Bob Dylan cover; inspired by Jimi Hendrix)	Bob Dylan	5:34
Total length:			45:08

Credits

Michael Angelo Batio – lead guitar, rhythm guitars, keyboards, production, arrangements
William Kopecky – five-string bass, fretless bass
Bobby Rock – drums

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"

Chris Djuricic – engineering, mixing
Trevor Sadler – mastering
Stephen Jensen – art direction and design
Dan Machnik – photography
Dean Zelinsky – executive production
Elliot Rubinson – executive production^[2]

References

↑ "Hands Without Shadows". Michael Angelo Batio. Archived from the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
↑ "Michael Angelo Batio "Hands Without Shadows" Artist Credits". Guitar Nine Records. Retrieved 2008-05-25.

External links

Hands Without Shadows on Guitar Nine Records

Michael Angelo Batio

Studio albums

Cover albums

Holiday Strings

Compilations

Videos

Speed Kills series	Speed Kills Speed Lives Speed Kills 2 Speed Kills 3 Speed Lives 2

Hands Without Shadows series	Performance 25 Jazz Progressions MAB Jam Session

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