Perspective (Jason Becker album)

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

Contents

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.

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

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 Ruhlmann, William. "Perspective - Jason Becker". AllMusic . Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  2. "Jason Becker - Perspective CD". CD Universe. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
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