1996 studio album by Jason Becker
Perspective File:Jason Becker - 1996 - Perspective (original).jpg Released May 21, 1996 (1996-05-21 ) [1] Genre Neoclassical metal , instrumental rock , baroque music , world music , blues , blues rock , avant-garde metal Length 60 :43 Label Jason Becker Music Producer Jason Becker, Danny Alvarez, Mike Bemesderfer, Steve Hunter
2001 reissue 2001 reissue
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [1]
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]
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]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jason Becker, except where noted.
Title 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
References
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