On this set, the man known as the guitarist's guitarist soars beyond his blues rock roots. Jeff Beck's inventive use of distortion with The Yardbirds sent shockwaves through his '60s peers, while his solo work finds him redefining what can be done with six strings and an amplifier. Executing chunky riffing and blistering solos without a pick, his fingers summon a sonic maelstrom with a soulful centre.