Perspective (Jason Becker album)

Perspective is the second studio album by the guitarist Jason Becker, released independently on May 21, 1996, through Jason Becker Music and reissued on May 22, 2001, through Warner Bros. Records.[2]

Perspective
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 21, 1996 (1996-05-21)[1]
GenreNeoclassical metal, instrumental rock, baroque music, world music, blues, blues rock, avant-garde metal
Length60:43
LabelJason Becker Music
ProducerJason Becker, Danny Alvarez, Mike Bemesderfer, Steve Hunter
Jason Becker chronology
Perpetual Burn
(1988)
Perspective
(1996)
The Raspberry Jams
(1999)
Alternative cover
2001 reissue
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

According to Becker's web site, the album features "Steve Perry, Michael Lee Firkins, Matt and Gregg Bissonette, Steve Hunter, members of Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra and members of the San Francisco Girls Chorus."[3] This is the first album in history released by a person affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Jason Becker, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Primal"7:03
2."Rain" (Becker, Billy Duffy)3:14
3."End of the Beginning"11:46
4."Higher"5:28
5."Blue"4:46
6."Life and Death"9:11
7."Empire"5:15
8."Serrana"8:38
9."Meet Me in the Morning" (Bob Dylan)5:22
Total length:60:43

Musicians

  • Jason Becker - guitar, orchestration
  • Ehren Becker - bass guitar
  • Caren Anderson - soprano vocals
  • Danny Alvarez - keyboards, organ, percussion, piano, Synclavier
  • Gary Becker - classical guitar
  • Gregg Bissonette - drums, fretless bass
  • Joey Blake - vocals
  • Cathy Ellis - soprano vocals
  • Steve Hunter - rain stick, clean guitar, "that cool harmonic thing", production
  • Raz Kennedy - choir/chorus, vocals
  • Steve Perry - guest vocals
  • Melanie Rath - soloist, vocals
  • Steve Rosenthal - cymbals, snare drums
  • Gary Schwantes - bamboo flute
  • David Stuligross - trombone
  • Anisha Thomas - soprano vocal
  • Rick Walker - percussion
  • Michael Lee Firkins - guitar

Personnel

  • Jason Becker - composer, cover design, mixing, art direction
  • Danny Alvarez - digital enhancement, editing, engineer,
  • Mike Bemesderfer - digital enhancement, editing, engineer, mixing, WX7 wind controller
  • Gary Becker - executive producer, illustrations, introduction, paintings, photography,
  • Annie Calef - cover art concept, graphic design
  • Dave Collins - mastering
  • Glen A. Frendel - engineer
  • Tony Mills - engineer
  • Chris Minto - engineer
  • Jeff Sheehan - assistant engineer
  • John Lowry - engineer
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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. "Perspective - Jason Becker". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. "Jason Becker - Perspective CD". CD Universe. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  3. http://jasonbeckerguitar.com/discography.html
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