Greg Howe (album)

Greg Howe is the first studio album by guitarist Greg Howe, released in 1988 by Shrapnel Records.^[1] Prior to its recording, Howe had sent a demo tape to Shrapnel founder Mike Varney in 1987, after which he was signed to the label.^[2]

Greg Howe
Studio album by Greg Howe
Released	1988 (1988)
Studio	Prairie Sun Recording, Cotati, California
Genre	Instrumental rock
Length	41:44
Label	Shrapnel
Producer	Mike Varney
Greg Howe chronology
Greg Howe (1988) Introspection (1993)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	5/10[3]

Andy Hinds at AllMusic described Greg Howe as "fresh compared to the melodramatic work of peers like, say, Vinnie Moore" and "a high-octane, indulgent rock romp. Worth hearing." He also listed "Kick It All Over" and "The Pepper Shake" as highlights.^[1] Martin Popoff in his Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal found the album "not all heavy, but for the most part, fruity, pop-tastic and colourful", while Howe's guitar playing reminded him of George Lynch.^[3]

In a 2009 article by Guitar World magazine, the album was ranked 10th on the all-time top 10 list of shred albums.^[4] As of 2006 it remains Howe's best-selling release.^[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Greg Howe.

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Kick It All Over"	5:03
2.	"The Pepper Shake"	4:11
3.	"Bad Racket"	3:43
4.	"Super Unleaded"	5:38
5.	"Land of Ladies"	4:25

Side two

No.	Title	Length
6.	"Straight Up"	3:58
7.	"Red Handed"	5:23
8.	"After Hours"	3:33
9.	"Little Rose"	5:50
Total length:		41:44

Personnel

Musicians

• Greg Howe – guitar
• Billy Sheehan – bass
• Atma Anur – drums

Production

• Steve Fontano – engineer, mixing
• Mark "Mooka" Rennick – mixing
• Joe Marquez, Marc Reyburn – assistant engineers
• Steve Hall – mastering
• Mike Varney – producer