**** Madness by Tony MacAlpine – Better Than What I Usually Hear On the Radio Waves

This album is much in the style of Joe Satriani.  However, it is better.  MacAlpine’s skills are nothing short of astonishing.  It is difficult to describe why, except that the musicians seem to be more in synch.  I would definitely say that though the drums on Madness are reminiscent of whoever drums for Satch, but they are generally more complex and also boldly unafraid to be assertive than what Satch allows his drummers to play.  I wouldn’t be surprised if MacAlpine counted Satch as one of his favorite musicians when he crafted this album.