This CD has been getting rave reviews from all over the globe, especially in Japan where many fans have had a chance to see the songs performed live. This album is available for purchase through Mascot Records USA (with free shipping!). You can also purchase the CD through CDJapan, HMV, or Amazon.

On United States: “I hear a lot of ELO, Queen, all the great melodic stuff with huge hooks.” (Yes Weekly, 06/09)

The track listing is as follows:

01 — PARIS HILTON LOOK-ALIKE
02 — WASTE OF TIME
03 — THE LAST ROCK AND ROLL STAR
04 — BAD TIMES GOOD
05 — HIDEAWAY
06 — THE ANSWER
07 — I’M FREE
08 — PULSAR
09 — GIRL FROM OMAHA
10 — I’M NOT ADDICTED

Random Chatter Music has compiled a lot of reviews for this album, if you’d like to ‘check this out’ from fellow listeners prior to purchase.

If you want a bit of an audio teaser, here is a video of Paul Gilbert performing the song “The Last Rock and Roll Star” at The Guitar Generation show on Feb. 25, 2009.

video: jimandersonmusic

First, the band completed a small tour of Japan, with collaborator Freddie Nelson, in February. The dynamic duo brought their exciting brand of high-energy rock and roll, and some coily cords, to enthusiastic, capacity audiences. Accompanying the duo on the road were bandmates Emi Gilbert (keyboards), Mike Szuter (bass), and Jeff Bowders (drums). Songs from the new CD, United States, were prominently featured. Limited edition, Official Bootleg CD’s, recorded with Bullet Cable, were released – a double CD package per city! These rare CD’s: Tokyo 1, Tokyo 2, Nagoya, and Osaka, are available as imports through select outlets including CDJapan and HMV.

The dates, cities, and venues were as follows:

Feb. 1st — Tokyo — Club Quattro
Feb. 2nd — Tokyo — Club Quattro
Feb. 3rd — Nagoya  — Club Quattro
Feb. 4th — Osaka — Club Quattro

Hot on the heels of the successful Japanese tour, the Guitar Generation, featuring Paul Gilbert, George Lynch, and Richie Kotzen, scheduled some live shows in California!

Many fans enjoyed this musical extravaganza in late February and early March, 2009. The band played for near-capacity audiences nightly.

Three big shows, three big nights…

February
25 – House of Blues – San Diego, CA
28 – House of Blues – Los Angeles, CA

March
2 – House of Blues – Anaheim, CA

Source of dates: Paul’s official website

Random Chatter Music has compiled a few reviews for the Official Bootlegs, for the Guitar Generation shows, and plenty for United States, if you’d like to ‘check these out’.