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Jason Becker - Perspective
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Perspective

TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
Released
GenresNeoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal
LabelsWarner Bros. Records
Length1:00:46
Ranked#166 for 1996 , #7,411 all-time
Album rating :  78.7 / 100
Votes :  7  (1 review)
Reviewer :  level 12         Rating :  45 / 100
I respect this, and I am glad even Metalheads can appreciate it, but I unfortunately don’t really enjoy it. Also… this is not a Metal album. There is some electric guitar, yes, but the Neoclassical label is a misnomer and likely only attached due to Becker’s past.

What we have instead is a New Age Modern Classical album, full of synthed instruments that still sound a bit cheap, but are composed nicely. I do actually like myself some nice New Age, but only when it is emotionally provocative. This is more like… putting notes together for the sake of it. It doesn’t achieve any nice moods or atmospheres. Which was exactly like his guitar playing, and I wasn’t a fan for the same reason. I like the song Blue, but that’s it.

It's at least consistent in quality, there aren’t any bad tracks per say, it’s just a style that doesn't much appeal to me. Props to its development though.
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Track listing (Songs)

titleratingvotes
1.Primal7:03601
2.Rain3:14601
3.End Of The Beginning11:46601
4.Higher5:28601
5.Blue4:46751
6.Life And Death9:11651
7.Empire5:15601
8.Serrana8:38551
9.Meet Me In The Morning (Bob Dylan cover)5:22601

Line-up (members)

  • Jason Becker : Guitars, Bass
  • Ehren Becker : Bass
  • Gary Becker : Acoustic Guitars
  • Danny Alvarez : Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Synclavier
  • Gregg Bissonette : Fretless Bass, Drums
  • Matt Bissonette : Fretless Bass
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level 3 Amnesiac   90/100
Aug 3, 2009       Likes :  6
제이슨 베커.. 자신의 꿈을 다 펼치지 못했던 천재 기타리스트.. 새로운 기타리스트를 발굴하는데 열정적이었던 음악 평론가이자 음악가, 프로듀서인 마이크 바니에게 1988년 데모 녹음 테잎을 보내자 마자 발탁이 되었던.. 당시 18세의 천재 기타리스트.. 마티 프리드만을 위한 음반에 ... Read More
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level 12 SilentScream213   65/100
Aug 16, 2020       Likes :  2
Jason Becker, to me, is actually the least appealing of the many Neoclassical guitar heroes of the 80’s. He is arguably the most talented guitar player, but when it comes to songwriting, or playing anything memorable, or evocative, he doesn’t do it for me. There’s also the backing band – or lack thereof. Unlike some shredders like David Chastain who love giving their hi... Read More
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