Eric Johnson "Seven Worlds"

Eric Johnson "Seven Worlds"

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Eric Johnson
Seven Worlds
The Story
"Seven Worlds" is Eric Johnson's 'pre-debut' album, a recording completed before 1986's "Tones" (actually pre-dating Van Halen I), but not released until now. The CD shows why, back in the late '70s and early '80s that the Texas guitarist was being hailed by Guitar Player and other magazines as the greatest unknown player of his time. His talent on the guitar clearly shines through, and his development at that time was high enough to warrent media attention. The album features three instrumental custs, "Zap", "Winter Came" and "A Song For Life". Solos, such as those on "Zap" and "By Your Side" make "Seven Worlds" an essential recording for EJ fans.
The Music
03:22 Zap Instrumental
03:19 Emerald Eyes Vocal
03:59 Showdown Vocal
03:43 Missing Key Vocal
06:14 Alone With You Vocal
02:41 I Promise I Will Try Vocal
04:56 Winter Came Instrumental
03:48 Turn The Page Vocal
03:00 A Song For Life Instrumental
03:38 By Your Side Vocal
The Artists
Eric Johnson Guitars, Fender Rhodes, Piano, Vocals, Lap Steel, Acoustic Guitar, Bass
Bill Maddox Drums
Kyle Brock Bass
Kim Wilson Harmonica
Jay Aaron Podolnick Background Vocals, Production, Engineering, Additional Insert Photography
Mark Singer Drums
David Dennard Bass, Sitar
Steve Barber Synthesizers
Liza Farrow Background Vocals
Linda Wetherby Background Vocals
Viola De Gamba Background Vocals
Christopher Cross Background Vocals
Nick Phelps Trumpet, Flutes
Roscoe Beck Bass
Jimmy Martin Counterpart Arrangement at the end of the Chorus on "Turn The Page"
Bill Ham Executive Production
Greg Klinginsmith Engineering Assistance
Larson Lundahl Engineering Assistance
Phil York Engineering Assistance
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Tom Wright Cover Photography, Band Photography
Jason Thompson Layout, Design
Recorded at Odyssey Sound and Pecan Street, Austin.

Mixed at Autumn Sound, Dallas and Air Studios, London.

Mastered at Gateway Mastering Studio, Portland, ME.