Eric Johnson - Venus Isle [LP] (2017)

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Artist: Eric Johnson
Title: Venus Isle [LP, Remastered, 180 Gram, Gatefold]
Year Of Release: 2017 (1996)
Label: Universal Music Korea [LP43077]
Genre: Blues Rock, Classic Rock, Singer-songwriter
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue) [24Bit/96]
Total Time: 58:28
Total Size: 1,25 GB
WebSite: Album Preview

Eric Johnson (born August 17, 1954) is an American guitarist. His 1990 album Ah Via Musicom was certified platinum by the RIAA, and the single "Cliffs of Dover" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Best known for his electric guitar skills, Johnson is also a highly proficient acoustic, lap steel, resonator, and bass guitarist, as well as an accomplished pianist and vocalist. He plays in many genres, including rock, blues, jazz fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and country. Guitar Player magazine has called him "one of the most respected guitarists on the planet".

Tracklist:

Side 1
A1 - Venus Isle - 5:28
A2 - Battle We Have Won - 5:59
A3 - All About You - 8:20
A4 - S.R.V. - 3:03
A5 - Lonely In The Night - 6:04
Written-By - Vince Mariani

Side 2
B1 - Manhattan - 4:52
B2 - Camel's Night Out - 5:17
Written-By - Kyle Brock, Mark Younger-Smith
B3 - Song For Lynette - 4:54
B4 - When The Sun Meets The Sky - 7:53
Written-By - Stephen Barber
B5 - Pavillion - 5:02
B6 - Venus Reprise - 1:29

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Eric Johnson - lead vocals (tracks 1–3, 5, 9), guitar (all tracks), guitar synthesizer, synthesizer (track 2), piano, electric sitar, arrangement, engineering, production
Amit Chatterjee - vocals (tracks 1, 3)
Christopher Cross - vocals (tracks 3, 5)
Jimmie Vaughan - additional guitar solos (track 4)
Steve Barber - synthesizer (tracks 1–5, 8–10), Hammond B3, arrangement
Tommy Taylor - drums (tracks 1–7, 9–11), percussion (tracks 3, 11), arrangement
Bill Maddox - drums (track 8), engineering
James Fenner - percussion (tracks 2, 5, 6)
Chris Searles - percussion (tracks 3, 5)
Kyle Brock - bass (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5–7, 10), arrangement
Roscoe Beck - bass (tracks 3, 9, 10, 11), engineering
Chris Maresh - bass (track 8)
Richard Kilmer - strings (track 5)
Bruce Williams - strings (track 5)
Jennifer Bourianoff - strings (track 5)
Anthony Stogner - strings (track 5)
Scott McIntosh - trumpet
Vince Mariani - arrangement

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