Power of Metal.dk Review

Eric Johnson
Up Close - Another Look
Rating
Style: Shredder
Release date: 10 April, 2013
Playing time: 51:32
 


Beck, Vai, Satriani, Hendrix, Clapton, Winter, Bonamassa and Lukather are all some of the greatest guitarists ever. Eric Johnson is also a name worth mentioning on that exclusive list. This Texas multi-musician plays everything from heavy and groovy blues rock to advanced technical jazz rock. It's the blues rhythms, which are his true bread and butter and in this brilliant box of ear candy Eric shows that he is not amiss on vocals either.

It's the instrumentals that make him one of the giants among the guitar players. The catchy melodies and the elegant mix of the instrumental tracks and those silky songs that are both personally written and gleaming beautifully played. The 13 songs are mature crafted and are tastefully intertwined to attract the discerning and demanding blues rock audience that has a penchant for dazzling guitar playing.

If you like guitars and groovy blues rock, you have to make a purchase here!!


Tracklist
01. Awaken
02.
Fatdaddy
03.
Brilliant Room
04.
Texas
05.
Gem
06.
Austin
07.
Soul Surprise
08.
On The Way
09.
Arithmetic
10.
The Sea And The Mountain
11. Vortexan
12. A Change Has Come To Me
13. Your Book
Label: Provogue/Mascot Music Label
Distribution: Warner Music (Scandinavia)
Artwork rating: 69/100
Reviewed by: Patrik Skoglund
Date: 10 April, 2013
Website: www.ericjohnson.com Info - W E T - Rise Up