 Hamm's first solo album, "Radio Free Albemuth", inspired by the Philip K. Dick novel of the same name, was released in 1988.On it, Hamm demonstrated his abilities on a number of original compositions spanning a variety of genres including fusion, country, and classical.On solo pieces like "Country Music (A night in Hell)," he demonstrates his slapping and two-handed tapping proficiency as well as the ability to make the bass imitate the sounds of a wide range of instruments; the piece has since become a popular live piece.