Eric Johnson - Up Close - 2010

Artist: Eric Johnson
Album: Up Close
Year: 2010
Genre:  Guitar Virtuoso
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. You Book (4:15)
2. Awaken (1:04)
3. Fatdaddy (2:44)
4. Brilliant Room (3:53)
5. Texas (6:02)
6. Gem (4:10)
7. Traverse (1:18)
8. Autin (4:01)
9. Soul Surprise (6:11)
10. On the Way (3:09)
11. Arithmetic (4:32)
12. The Sea and the Mountain (1:50)
13. Vortexan (3:04)
14. A Change Has Come to Me (5:20)
15. Change (revisited) (1:39)

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Eric Johnson - Souvenir (Internet Only Abum)

Artist: Eric Johnson
Album: Souvenir
Year: 2002
Genre:  Guitar Rock, Guitar Virtuoso, Guitar Instrumental
Format: 192 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Get To Go (4:47)
2. Space of Clouds (2:49)
3. Paperback Writer (4:06)
4. Forever Yours (4:13)
5. Hard Times (3:01)
6. Climbing From Inside (3:31)
7. I'm Finding You (4:25)
8. Paladin (3:09)
9. Fanfare One (1:58)
10. Virginia (4:12)
11. A Memory I Have (2:47)
12. Dusty (1:23)

    Austin, TX-based guitar hero Eric Johnson is recognized as a perfectionist. He takes great care honing his sound. Along with that, the artist doesn't rush his album releases, as this outing signifies previously undocumented material spanning 25 years. Johnson's intent here is to provide his fans with an album available solely through his website. The artist states in the liners: "The thought came up of having occasional Internet releases. They would be issued as an interim series between regular studio releases." To that end, these tracks are surprisingly good, especially when considering that the bulk of this archival material consists of demos, incomplete ideas, and so forth. The majority of this affair highlights the guitarist's understated vocals atop his soaring lead lines and much more. On the piece titled "Space of Clouds," Johnson minces softly stated vocals with a Hendrix-like wailing guitar motif and his nimbly articulated fretwork. Johnson provides a narrative on a per track basis, and in this instance, added a synth overlay specifically for this album. Other highlights include the band's rocking version of the Beatles' "Paperback Writer," complete with Johnson's phased electric guitar choruses. The guitarist's longtime bandmates, bassist Chris Maresh and drummer Tommy Taylor, appear on most of these works, consisting of warm ballads, boogie rockers, and a memorably melodic pop/rock work titled "Virginia." Overall, this production transcends any preconceived expectations. Recommended.
Originally Release '02. A collection of rare material spanning 25 years. Previously Only available through his website, mostly deleted elsewhere. 12 trax.
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Eric Johnson - Bloom

Artist: Eric Johnson
Album: Bloom
Year: 2005
Genre:  Guitar Instrumental, Blues Rock, Guitar Virtuoso
Format: 320 kbps mp3
Password: http://guitar-maniacs.blogspot.com
Tracklist:
1. Bloom (Prelude) (3:09)
2. Summer Jam (Prelude) (2:10)
3. My Back Pages (Prelude) (3:47)
4. Good To Me (Prelude) (4:29)
5. Columbia (Prelude) (2:21)
6. 12 To 12 Vibe (Prelude) (2:20)
7. Sea Secret (Courante) (1:57)
8. Sad Legacy (Courante) (4:04)
9. From My Heart (Courante) (7:27)
10. Cruise The Nile (Courante) (2:13)
11. Tribute To Jerry Reed (Courante) (2:27)
12. Your Sweet Eyes (Courante) (6:07)
13. Hesitant (Allemande) (6:27)
14. Sunnaround You (Allemande) (3:06)
15. Magnetized (Allemande) (3:20)
16. Ciel (Allemande) (3:26)


    It's no secret that the time gap between albums by guitarist Eric Johnson is on par with such notorious 'hibernators' as Boston. And the arrival of his fourth all-new studio release, Bloom, was no different, as it appeared nearly nine years after the release of 1996's Venus Isle. Whereas most guitar heroes of the late '80s and early '90s were all about reeling off a zillion notes per second, Johnson was the exception, as he penned songs that saw his guitar supplying the melody where a voice could have been. This 16-track release (his second for Steve Vai's Favored Nations label) is split into three separate sections -- 'Prelude,' 'Courante,' and 'Allemande' -- which are supposedly "grouped together in terms of vibe and style." Highlights include "Summer Jam" (which does a splendid job of showcasing his guitar tone), the chicken'-pickin' ditty "Tribute to Jerry Reed," and the almost Steely Dan-esque "Magnetized." If you like your sounds raw and gritty and music off-the-cuff, Bloom isn't the place for you. But for die-hard fans, Johnson delivers once more, as all his trademarks are well represented -- chops, tone, and extremely fluid playing.
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G3 - Live In Concert

Artist: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson
Album: G3 - Live In Concert
Year: 1997
Genre: Guitar Virtuoso, Guitar Instrumental
Format: 256 kbps mp3
Tracklist:
1. Joe Satriani - Cool #9 (6:46)
2. Joe Satriani - Flying In A Blue Dream (5:59)
3. Joe Satriani - Summer Song (6:30)
4. Eric Johnson - Zap (6:06)
5. Eric Johnson - Manhattan (5:16)
6. Eric Johnson - Camel's Night Out (5:57)
7. Steve Vai - Answers (6:58)
8. Steve Vai - For The Love Of God (7:47)
9. Steve Vai - The Attitude Song (5:16)
10. Going Down (5:47)
11. My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama (5:21)
12. Red House (9:12)

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