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Jason Becker is the protagonist of one of rock & roll's most tragic and inspiring stories, refusing to give up his joie de vivre or his inspirational muse despite being struck down by A.L.S. almost 15 years before this particular release, 2002's The Blackberry Jams. Of course, the fact that Becker's difficult condition has made it impossible for him to pick up, much less play, a guitar in over a decade, predicates that the 31 solos and song-snippets collected here were all committed to tape a long time ago, mostly between 1987 and 1988. Recorded by Becker on his home four-track recorder, this C.D. contains predominantly demo-quality, solo performances on electric, and occasionally, acoustic guitars, and, quite understandably, the fidelity ain't all that. But there's more than enough clarity to get the point across, and some tracks were even augmented here and there by Becker's many friends and supporters, most notably old running mate Marty Friedman. Hardly what you'd call a conventional album; this release provides a living document of a truly great talent, and a uniquely courageous soul. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia
Photographers: Danny Alvarez; Ross Pelton; Gary Becker; Pat Johnson ; Robert Becker.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Atma Anur; David Creamer.
Arranger: Jason Becker.
Personnel includes: Jason Becker, Dave Creamer, Marty Friedman, Mike Varney, Atma Anur, Mike Bemesderfer, Joe Becker, George Bellas.
Personnel: Martine Friedman (guitar, keyboards); Gary Becker (guitar); Mike Bemesderfer (flute).
Jason Becker Blackberry Jams Songs | 1. | Go Off! Intro |
| 2. | Groin-Grabbingly Transcendent |
| 3. | Opitudes |
| 4. | Church of the Weird |
| 5. | Mabel's Air...Could It Be Any Faster? |
| 6. | Short X-Ray Eyes |
| 7. | Airage |
| 8. | Perpetual Burn |
| 9. | Ashram of You, Lee |
| 10. | Images Intro |
| 11. | Mabel...Simple Little Nibbling |
| 12. | Jewel |
| 13. | Kind of Like a Spring |
| 14. | Air |
| 15. | Ten Yellow Pointy Kitties |
| 16. | Absurd Temple Jig |
| 17. | Part of Stranger |
| 18. | There's That |
| 19. | Black Cat |
| 20. | Little Rippage |
| 21. | Perpetual Ties |
| 22. | Floor Pie |
| 23. | Beckero, El |
| 24. | Pocus I Say |
| 25. | Conglomeration...Boy Meets Guitar |
| 26. | Little Dweller |
| 27. | Jewel #2 |
| 28. | Long X-Ray Eyes |
| 29. | Altitudes Jam |
| 30. | Bemesderfer's Wooping Stick |
| 31. | If It Weren't So Purdy I'd Call It Skin Flute |
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Blackberry Jams Music Review Purchase Blackberry Jams CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Cacophony Speed Metal Symphony CD (1987)
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Cacophony's Speed Metal Symphony is one of the more extreme entries in the Shrapnel Records catalog. Rather than being a showcase for merely one guitar hero possessing superhuman technique, Cacophony brings you two guitar virtuosos, Marty Friedman and Jason Becker, who are equally capable of blowing your head off with their state-of-the-art neo-classical chops. As if that weren't enough, their angular compositions are delivered at warp-speed tempos, with tons of dissonance and odd time signatures thrown into the mix. Imagine twin Yngwie Malmsteens playing simultaneously over a bed of Megadeth rhythm ...
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What Bird is Julia Harrison and Winston Harrison. The duo from Nashville, TN describe their music as “late-night driving music,’ as they are most influenced by the dark, kinetic, peaceful, yet unsettling feeling of a late-night drive. Musically this translates to combining acoustic and electronic elements together with a dynamic rhythmic pulse to create a mesmerizing sound. Winston and Julia met as students at the University of Miami, where Winston studied jazz bass and Julia studied classical flute. After college, Winston toured with the Gabe Dixon Band while Julia attended graduate school at CalArts in Valencia, CA. The 30 mile drive from Los Angeles to CalArts and back every day provided a backdrop for Julia’s songwriting. Her late night drives through the winding and mountainous freeways lead the way to her collaboration with Winston, who had begun writing and recording ambient and IDM music under the name “Fuzzmuzz.” Julia and Winston found they shared a similar musical sensibility and formed What Bird. What Bird cites as influences: Everything but the Girl, Kristin Hersh, Eric Satie, and Arvo Part.What Bird, Good Night, Good Riddance, 2008 (Self-released, Indie) (5 of 5 stars)Good Night, Good Riddance is immediately comparable to Frou ...
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