Any guitarist who thinks Shawn Lane lacks musical credibility should hang it up. Lane's critics always cite his speed, which is awesome, when taking shots at him. I here little about his stellar note selection and overall musicianship--the two qualities that made him famous. Powers of Ten Live demonstrates Lane is one of the best musicians of my generation, who, for whatever reason, never received the interest he deserved. Top-notch musicians know this guy was a special talent. Shawn plays most of the songs on the CD almost exactly as he did on the original Powers of Ten. The guitar tone is kind of dark. I would have liked it if the guitar was a little brighter and louder in the mix, but the recording still sounds good. There is minimal audience noise on the CD, which I'm very thankful for. You won't find a better player to listen to.