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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
1990 studio album by Eric Johnson
Ah Via Musicom Eric Johnson , released in 1990 through Capitol Records .[5] Billboard 200[3] [6] Billboard' s Mainstream Rock chart, with three of them being top 10 hits: "High Landrons" at No. 31, "Righteous" at No. 8, "Cliffs of Dover " at No. 5 and "Trademark" at No. 7. "Cliffs of Dover" went on to win the Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1992 Grammys .[7]
Overview [ edit ]
Several songs are dedicated to fellow guitarists: Johnson stated in a March 1990 interview with Guitar Player Austin -based pedal steel guitarist Steve Hennig, while "Song for George" is dedicated to an 80-year-old guitarist friend of his named George Washington. Furthermore, "East Wes" is dedicated to jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery , and takes its name from the 1966 album East-West by The Paul Butterfield Blues Band .
A DVD-Audio edition of Ah Via Musicom was released in 2002 through Capitol Records , but without Johnson's input. After he expressed disappointment in the sound quality and mixing , it was soon withdrawn by the label after 2500 copies were sold.[8] [9] Guitar Player , he confirmed that an authorized 5.1 DVD-Audio edition of the album was in the works, but as of 2022 it has not been released.[10]
Critical reception [ edit ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [5]
Robert Taylor at AllMusic gave Ah Via Musicom 4.5 stars out of 5, saying that it has "reached near-classic proportions within the guitar community" and highlighting the varied styles present, namely rock , pop , blues , country and jazz . Praise was given to Johnson for his "excellent chops and a clear tone" as well as his singing, which was described as "not quite as interesting as his guitar playing", but also for being "not obtrusive and ... at times quite pleasing".[5]
"Cliffs of Dover" has endured as Johnson's best-known song and is a mainstay at his concerts.[11] [original research? It was ranked No. 17 in a list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" by Guitar World [12] Guitarist [13] [14]
Track listing [ edit ]
All tracks are written by Eric Johnson, except where noted
"Part 1" Title 1. "Ah Via Musicom" (Johnson, Steve Barber) 2:05 2. "Cliffs of Dover " 4:10 3. "Desert Rose" (Johnson, Vince Mariani) 4:57 4. "High Landrons" 5:46 5. "Steve's Boogie" 1:52
"Part 2" Title 6. "Trademark" 4:44 7. "Nothing Can Keep Me from You" 4:23 8. "Song for George" 1:49 9. "Righteous" 3:29 10. "Forty Mile Town" 4:13 11. "East Wes" 3:30 Total length: 40:58
Personnel [ edit ]
Jody Lazo – vocals (tracks 7, 10)
Steven Hennig – guitar (track 5)
Steve Barber – keyboard , synthesizer , arrangement
Tommy Taylor – drums (tracks 1–7, 9–11), percussion (tracks 4, 7, 10), arrangement
Paul Bissell – percussion (track 1)
James Fenner – percussion (tracks 10, 11)
Roscoe Beck – bass (tracks 1, 3, 7, 9, 10), arrangement
Kyle Brock – bass (tracks 2–6, 11), arrangement
Reggie Witty – bass (track 7), arrangement
Wee Willie – harmonica (track 9)
Vince Mariani – arrangement
Richard Mullen – engineering, mixing (tracks 4, 7, 8, 10)
Chet Himes – engineering
Bob Lacivita – engineering
Walter New – engineering
Dave Parks – engineering
Stuart Sullivan – engineering
Michael Frondelli – mixing (except tracks 4, 8, 10)
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Chart performance [ edit ]
Certifications [ edit ]
Singles [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d e f g h i "Ah Via Musicom - Eric Johnson | Awards" . AllMusic All Media Network . Retrieved 2014-11-11.
^ "Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson" . AllMusic All Media Network . Retrieved 2014-03-27.
^ a b c Taylor, Robert. "Ah Via Musicom - Eric Johnson" . AllMusic All Media Network . Retrieved 2016-02-25.
^ "Eric Johnson - Chart history" . Billboard
^ a b "34th Grammy Awards - 1992" . Rock On The Net. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
^ Lieck, Ken (2002-03-29). "Dancing About Architecture" . The Austin Chronicle
^ Lieck, Ken (2002-06-21). "Ah, DIY DVD" . The Austin Chronicle
^ Leslie, Jimmy (August 2005). "Obsessive Perfectionist Eric Johnson Is Trying Go With the Flow" . Guitar Player NewBay Media . Archived from the original on 2008-01-03. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
^ "Eric Johnson Concert Setlists & Tour Dates" . setlist.fm. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
^ Guitar World Staff (2008-10-21). "100 Greatest Guitar Solos: No. 17 "Cliffs of Dover" (Eric Johnson)" Archived 2012-05-23 at the Wayback Machine . Guitar World NewBay Media . Retrieved 2013-09-16.
^ "The 50 greatest guitar tones of all time... ever!" | Eric Johnson - Cliffs Of Dover, Ah Via Musicom (1990)" . Guitarist Future plc . 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
^ Stone, Doug. "Cliffs of Dover - Eric Johnson" . AllMusic All Media Network . Retrieved 2013-09-13.
^ "American album certifications – Eric Johnson – Ah Via Musicom" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 17, 2022 .
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