Vitalij Kuprij

 

Artist:  Vitalij Kuprij

Born:  July. 7, 1974.  Volodarka, Ukraine

Died:  February 20, 2024 (Aged 49)

Genre:  Progressive Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Power Metal, Classical, Heavy Metal

Occupation:  Musician, Composer

Instruments:  Piano, Keyboards

Vitalij Kuprij was a Ukranian-American Pianist, Composer and Music Teacher.  He was a Keyboardist for Ring Of Fire and Trans-Siberian Orchestra.  He resided in Reading Pennsylvania.  

Title:  Extreme Measures (1998)

Genre:  Progressive Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Power Metal, Classical, Heavy Metal

Label:  Shrapnel Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Prologue (1:03)

 2.  Destination (9:10)

 3.  Extreme Measures (7:31)

 4.  Depression (6:14)

 5.  Chopin Etude #11 In A Minor Opus 25 (3:56)

 6.  Crying In the Shadows (5:02)

 7.  Track On Fire (5:43)

 8.  Chopin Etude #12 In C Minor Opus 25 (2:30)

 9.  Intrigue (4:57)

10. L.V. Beethoven 32 Variations In C Minor (10:32)

11. Epilogue-Improvisation On A Theme By J.S. Bach (5:18)

Personnel:

Vitalij Kuprij:  Keyboards, Piano

George Bellas:  Guitar

John Onder:  Bass

Jon Doman:  Drums

Extreme Measures is a second album by Vitalij Kupprij, was released on July 28, 1998 by Shrapnel Records.  Excellent Album.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.