"Bartz's solid craftsmanship and provocative use of mixed guitar textures are the basis for instrumentals that sparkle and fill the entire sonic spectrum. His blend of acoustics and electrics throughout make an undulating soundscape that constantly undergoes organic changes. This harnessing of high technology is a breath of fresh air!"

-Tom Mulhern /Guitar Player Magazine

"Bartz-part recording engineer, part guitarist- takes to the skies with this full bodied, robust musical romp. The space of this trip is not the synapse-snapping pull through the corridors of the mind, but a more participatory journey with all the energy and drama of science fiction. Bartz creates thick symphonic sound horizons, then leaps and flies from plain to plain on his strange instruments. This is a speaker cranker-upper affair that makes you want to jump in your convertible and blast through the countryside leaving sound trails from your 200-watt speakers!"
-Carol Wright/NAPRA ReVIEW

"A stunning triumph of celestial electronics from master musician Bartz. Pictures of Earth & Space is a sci-fi masterpiece of New Age technology that is not to be missed by fans of leading synth giants like Wendy Carlos, Vangelis, Larry Fast, and Tomita. Adept on quite a variety of instruments, including guitar and his own invention "The StringStation," his CD is also a valuable spin for admires of progressive rock icons Yes, Genesis or The Moody Blues. The soaring, futuristic music of Bartz is an elegant debut effort well worth checking out".

Time and a Word Magazine- New York

"Bartz conveys the face of things to come; the sleek blast off into a whole new cybernetic unity of man and machine! Bartz has made the machines he works with more than just tools of his trade. Instead, he has made them his instruments-where the tape recorder and the effects processors are just as much forms of musical instruments as the guitar or keyboard".

-Jane Sears/Reflex Magazine

"With a commitment to originality, P.O.E.A.S. showcases a new talent on the brink of something big! Bartz compositions are larger than life. They allow the listener the opportunity to truly let go. The vast spectrum of sounds bartz creates are both majestic in their grandeur and awe inspiring in their beauty. So, just sit back and fly free!"

-Passport Records

"As you listen to P.O.E.A.S. it is easy to drift off and get lost in the vivid atmospheres and swirling sounds and forget that most of what you are hearing is actually non-synthesized electric and acoustic guitars! The album floats through your speakers with grace and a crystalline brilliance.This is mesmerizing and very visual music! It is also a testament to both Bartz's far-flung experimentation and his advancements with guitar and recording technology!"

- Guitar for the Practicing Musician

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