{"product_id":"ben-granfelt-its-personal-cd","title":"Ben Granfelt - It's Personal (CD)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBack with a Ben! New release by this great blues guitar player on 2CD on A1 Records!\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003cp\u003eBen Granfelt's 21st solo album, It's Personal, is a special release--especially in a time when not many artists still put out their albums on CD, let alone as a double CD combining a studio and a live album.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I've been so inspired to play lately, and people have been asking for instrumental tracks for a long time... so here you go, a pure instrumental album.'  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd It's Personal is exactly that. Ben plays the guitar purely for his own enjoyment, with no rules or restrictions--just a beautiful collection of musical statements. These are songs with melodies, riffs, and different sonic textures. And yes, of course, there are solos, but they remain part of the songs rather than an excuse for endless noodling. 'We recorded the basic tracks live in a big room together with Masa Maijanen (bass) and Jari Salminen (drums). Then I locked myself in my small studio and had the most wonderful time recording guitar tracks and creating sounds. I truly believe I have made something very special and personal, and I'm really proud of the result.'  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe live CD, on the other hand, proves that Ben is also an outstanding singer and serves as further evidence of a band having the time of their lives. Recorded during the 2024 tour for the anniversary album *Gratitude*--Ben's tribute to Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, and Gary Moore--it highlights the fact that no Ben Granfelt concert is ever the same. There's plenty of jamming, and the songs often differ significantly from their studio versions.\u003c\/p\u003e    \u003ch2\u003eTrack Listing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 1:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eCrash Test Dummy\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCadillac Cruise\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBen's Blues\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eThe Waltz\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003e8 Elephants\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eIt's Personal\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eGentle Giant\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eFrom a Whisper to a Roar\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eOutro Jam\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc 2:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e        \u003cli\u003eHey Stranger\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBridge of Sighs\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eCocaine \u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eJB Reggae\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eMy Soul to You\u003c\/li\u003e                  \u003cli\u003eBreathe\u003c\/li\u003e          \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch2\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/h2\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 Records\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRun Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 81:00 mins\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0       \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 06\/06\/25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4260026952530\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"BROKENSIL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46377650684153,"sku":"CD23359","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0815\/4889\/files\/CD23359.jpg?v=1743425696","url":"https:\/\/mvdshop.com\/products\/ben-granfelt-its-personal-cd","provider":"MVD Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}