''Guitar Dominance!'' is the first studio album by guitarist Joe Stump, released in 1993 through

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ed edition was reissued in 2003.''Guitar Dominance!'' (CD edition liner notes).

Critical reception

Robert Taylor at

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gave ''Guitar Dominance!'' 1.5 stars out of 5, calling it "a rather mediocre debut" and that it "sounds like something from the '80s rather than the '90s." Regarding Stump's guitar work, he said "What Stump lacks in originality he makes up for in technique, but his blatant purloining of

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's style and licks is embarrassing and unnecessary." The album's production values were also criticized as lackluster.

Track listing

Personnel

*Joe Stump –

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*Darrell Maxfield –

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*John Risti –

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*Ducky Carlisle –

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, mixing *David Shew –

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References

External links

Joe Stump "Guitar Dominance"
at Guitar Nine Records (archived) {{Authority control Joe Stump albums 1993 debut albums