I had this Chastain album and Masi Attack Of The Neon Shark both nice. But loved Rising Force, Marching Out,Trilogy and Speed Metal Symphony the most out of my collection. and Mind Eye
Instrumental Variations is pound for pound the greatest Instrumental Guitar Album of all time. Yes Satch and Vai released some songs as good as or better over their many albums, but every song on this 36 minute CD is Shredding Gold!! My favorite is 18th Century Inamorata. The lead guitar in that one is chilling. Waaaaaaay better than many solos that made the Guitar World 100 Greatest Solos list. Every song on this CD could/should bump at least 10 songs from that list. Chastain Kills on this one!