When I received this CD I must admit I was very skeptical. Although I'd like MSG music in the early years I really didn't like the last productions and I didn't see how I could like this instrumental CD. Obviously I was wrong wrong wrong ! This is a very good instrumental CD. The tone and general ambiance is more rock'n'roll than it is metal, but it is nicely done and frankly I didn't expect that ! I still prefer Satriani (this one is really better than last of Joe's CD though) or Patrick Ronda in general, but this CD is a good background music and it's really bearing a good name that represent it's content : Adventures of the Imagination... so whenever you want to let your imagination fly away into the sky and forget about your problems, this one may be the one you want to put ! Guitars can be technical and melodic in the same time. Michael now rejoin the gang of guitar heroes and their solo albums, and frankly after both Satriani (nice but not really metal) and Vai's last albums : this one is a step ahead ! Congratulations Michael, keep it up :) !