Maximum Security is the second studio album by guitarist Tony MacAlpine, released in 1987 through PolyGram."Session notes: Maximum Security". tonymacalpine.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-16. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
It is his only release to enter the U.S. Billboard 200, reaching No. 146"Maximum Security - Tony Macalpine | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 2014-02-17. and remaining on that chart for eleven weeks.[ "Tony MacAlpine - Chart history"]. Billboard. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
Critical reception
Andy Hinds at AllMusic gave Maximum Security 4.5 stars out of 5, calling it "much better" than MacAlpine's 1986 debut album Edge of Insanity, and "essential listening for anyone interested in instrumental guitar music"; its "captivating neoclassical/fusion forays are filled with plenty of beautiful melodies and hair-raising solos".
Track listing
Personnel Tony MacAlpine – guitar, keyboard, bass George Lynch – additional guitar solos (tracks 3, 9) Jeff Watson – additional guitar solos (track 6) Mike Mani – keyboard programming Deen Castronovo – drums (tracks 1–3, 5, 6) Atma Anur – drums (tracks 4, 7, 9–11) Steve Fontano – engineering Dino Alden – engineering assistance George Horn – mastering Mike Varney – production
Chart performance Year Chart Position1987Billboard 200146
References
External links In Review: Tony MacAlpine "Maximum Security" at Guitar Nine Records