Jason Becker
Perspective
The Story
Shred/neo-classical guitarist Jason Becker, stricken with Lou Gehrig's disease at age 20, released his CD "Perspective" at age 25. Using a MIDI-based studio including a keyboard, Macintosh, sequencing software and an analog recording system, Becker has created his own system for making music via computer. "As my guitar playing dwindled, something else in my music got better," stated Becker. "Many times in music, if you are given limitations, it expands the creativity." "Perspective" features an impressive array of guest performers on the record including Michael Lee Firkins, Matt and Gregg Bissonette, Steve Hunter and Journey's Steve Perry.
The Music
| 07:03 | Primal | Vocal |
| 03:14 | Rain | Instrumental |
| 11:46 | End Of The Beginning | Instrumental |
| 05:28 | Higher | Instrumental |
| 04:46 | Blue | Instrumental |
| 09:11 | Life And Death | Instrumental |
| 05:15 | Empire | Instrumental |
| 08:38 | Serrana | Instrumental |
| 05:22 | Meet Me In The Morning | Vocal |
The Artists
| Jason Becker | Electric Guitar, Clean Guitar, Keyboards, Production, Orchestration, Arrangement, Mixing, Cover Concept, Art Direction, Design |
| Raz Kennedy | Chorus Vocal Melody, Ending Voice |
| Gregg Bissonette | Drums |
| Matt Bissonette | Fretless Bass |
| Rick Walker | Percussion (Dumbec, Bass Tar), RIQ (Egyptian Tambourine), Donno (Nigerian Talking Drum) |
| Steve Perry | Intro and Breakdown Voice, Percussion |
| Danny Alvarez | Keyboards, Keyboard Arrangement, Piano, Synclavier, Organ, Additional Percussion, Production, Mixing |
| Gary Schwantes | Bamboo Flute |
| Ron Becker | Acoustic Guitar, Under CD Photography |
| Steve Hunter | Rain Stick, Clean Guitar, That Cool Harmonic Thing, Production |
| Mike Bemesderfer | Flute, Yamaha Wind Controller Solos, Production, Mixing |
| Steve Rosenthal | Cymbals, Snare |
| Cathy Ellis | First Soprano |
| Mihoko Ito | First Soprano |
| Anisha Thomas | Second Soprano |
| Caren Anderson | Second Soprano |
| Natasha Hoehn | First Alto |
| Michelle Clair | First Alto |
| Jennie Bemesderfer | Second Alto |
| Irma De Los Santos | Second Alto |
| Joey Blake | Vocal Arpeggios |
| Melanie Ruth | Vocal Solo |
| Darren Driver | Brushes |
| David Stuligross | Trombone |
| Laurie San Martin | Bass Clarinet |
| Ehren Becker | Acoustic Bass |
| Gary Becker | Reverse Classical Guitar Intro, Executive Production, Back Of Booklet Photography, Paintings |
| Brett Tuggle | Vocals |
| Pat Mapps | Executive Production |
| David Collins | Mastering |
| Chris Minto | Engineering |
| Jeff Sheehan | Engineering Assistance |
| John Lowry | Engineering |
| Tony Mills | Disklavier Engineering |
| Glen A. Frendel | Vocal Engineering |
| Gordon Brislawn | Additional Sound Design |
| Ross Pelton | Front Cover, Disc & Back Cover Photography |
| Annie Calef | Cover Concept, Art Direction, Design |
| Dave Stephens | Cover Concept, Art Direction, Design |
| William Coakley | "The Perfect Piano" |
| Scott Hybl | Koto Samples |
| Recorded at Sound City Studios, John Lowry Studios, Spark Productions, Dorado Recording, Digital Audio Solutions, and Jason Becker's home.
Mastered at A&M. |
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