"Sticky Licks" CD compilation of German Stick artists

If variety is the spice of life, these 16 artists (15 from Germany and one from Austria) deliver a highly varied compilation that showcases their diverse song-writing and playing talents which is sure to keep the listener’s palette entertained. Everything from simple solo Stick playing to loopy overdubs and full-blown orchestrations with drums, percussion and vocals is here. The experience of many years of cumulative Stick playing shows in the shear variety of techniques. Thomas Ederer’s "Scenes from an African Market" presents a great example of this - muted tapping setting the stage for layer upon layer of sound. His solo sound recalls classical guitar but throws in pulloff trills and other rock elements. Mathias Sorof’s "Sandteufel" presents a vintage Stick sound with all of the chimey high notes and slappy, percussive bass we associate with the instrument, but with his own harmonic understanding, and lyrical soloing. The true masala on the record comes in Johannes Korn’s "Frederik