Monotonous and Boring???? Give me a break..
I am 40 and have been listening to instrumental guitar stuff for half my life, maybe more. I am all over the place with my tastes. This album did not take me very long to start to enjoy. I was first introduced to it via Whitewash, which is infectious enough, but the rest of the CD is even moreso. Yes, there are a couple of times when you think, "maybe he should have shortened this by a minute", but overall, the disc shows an artist who is very in touch with both over the top soaring leads, and soft touch stuff that makes you think it was played with a child's hands (that's a compliment). Buckethead, however strange the image, is a very adept player who can do this type of thing as good as any of the rest of them out there. It's unfair to compare him to Vai, Satch, et al, as he possesses a different ear and touch than them. All standout guitarists have signature licks and things that you can attribute to them, and after a listen to this, and maybe Electric Tears as well, you can hear some of his. They really are beautiful.Put this album against the backdrop of having a parent (in this case, his mother) with cancer, and you can get a sense of what BH may have felt as he created some of this. And as a guitarist myself, I find it an inspiring disc that is easily jammed along with (not note for note, but your own interpretations). Put it this way. If I lost it, I would be pissed, and would certainly buy it again.

Two big thumbs up, as those guys from the movies say. You won't regret purchasing it. If you are, send it to me, and I will give it to someone else who can appreciate it's beauty and finesse.

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Ambient guitar that doesn't get old
I discovered this album by Buckethead more than ten years after it was originally released. As with other musical findings, I started to wonder how can someone produce an album of such incredible beauty.

Not only was the album one that crossed genre borders, by blending in ambient sounds with a rock guitar sound: it was ahead of its time. A couple of years after the release of Colma, guitar legend, Joe Satriani released Engines of Creation where the title track, along with "Until We Say Goodbye" and "Clouds Race Across The Sky" remind of many of the songs on this album.

The sound Buckethead delivers here brings to mind the Jeff Beck from "We ended up as lovers." Some criticize this album as being too soft. To me it demonstrates the versatility of a musician who can comfortably move across the spectrum.

Buckethead: Colma (album)
This is a fantastic album. I can't think of a more moving set of songs that you can just relax to. Not your normal Buckethead, but probably the most gripping and introspective. The mood that is created by this album is very melodic and peaceful. I find myself unable to skip songs...in fact I will repeat songs over and over and still can't get tired of any of them.

Relaxation Station
This Cd has taken the lead as the most relaxing music ever!!! Buckethead lays down the chainsaw and picks up a harp. If you have a hang over, Colma is the CD. If you had a bad day at work, Colma is the CD. If you had a fight with the lady friend, Colma is the CD. This CD is not for the "normal" Buckethead fans. You will not hear any thrashing guitars or kick butt rips, but you will hear a arrangement of outstanding chords and sounds that prove Buckethead is the best unknown guitar player ever!