Ah Via Musicom

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Product Details

Artist : Eric Johnson
Binding : Audio CD
EAN : 0077779051724
Label : EMI Music Canada
Number of Discs : 1
Product Group : Music
Release Date : 1990-03-15
UPC : 077779051724

ASIN : B000002UTB

Track Listings for

Disc-1
1. Ah Via Musicom
2. Cliffs of Dover
3. Desert Rose
4. High Landrons
5. Steve's Boogie
6. Trademark
7. Nothing Can Keep Me from You
8. Song for George
9. Righteous
10. Forty Mile Town
11. East Wes

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Customer Reviews

UNREAL (2004-07-13)

About six years ago, I was sitting in my basement playing video games with the radio on a random rock station. I left a cassette in my boombox's tape deck with the intention of recording a handful of interesting songs from whatever the DJ threw my way. What I was about to hear that day I could never have been prepared for. The DJ announced an artist and song title that were both then unfamiliar to me. The intro solo that followed flew right over my head as I had never heard such sounds come out of the radio before. It was such a surprise to me that I didn't even think to hit the record button until the song was about halfway over. When the song was over, I rewound the tape and listened to the portion that I had captured over and over again. It was breathtaking. With my terrible memory I could only recall the artist's name, Eric Johnson, when after a few weeks of incessantly playing that amazing song I decided I had to have that CD. So, I went online and diligently searched for the 'unknown song.' Thankfully, I took a chance on purchasing an album of Eric's called "Ah Via Musicom" hoping that my mystery song was on there. Several days later my CD arrived, and I hurriedly popped it into my portable CD player. The angelic-like textures of the title track were filled with 2:04 of pure anticipation that segued into a guitar solo intro that is to this day the most beautiful piece of guitar work I've ever heard. From the first note of that solo I knew I had finally found my mystery song and it was called "Cliffs of Dover." Finally hearing the song again in its entirety in crystal clear digital audio not only left me breathless, but it also brought me to tears. That's how powerful Eric Johnson's music is to me. It touches a part of my being in a way that few other musical works can even barely compare to. "Ah Via Musicom" opened my eyes to a world of music that I could only before have dreamed existed. I hope it does the same for you.

"The things of this world we never really own" (2004-06-21)

I got this when it first came out and was not disappointed. Eric begins with the surrealistic "Ah Via Musicom," which leads into the jaunty fast shuffle "Cliffs of Dover." This song and the acoustic blues number "Song for George" had been in his songset for years before this album was released. "Desert Rose" is a rockin' love song. "High Landrons" is probably the heaviest song. "Steve's Boogie" was played in the background of one newscast once, a fast and furious rockabilly tune. "Trademark" is a jazz/blues instrumental, which probably paved the way for "SRV" on Venus Isle (though in different tempos, similar melodies). "Nothing Can Keep Me From You" is another love song, sounding bright and positive. "Righteous" is a raunchy sounding blues number. "40 Mile Town" is probably the most introspective song on this set, lyrically and musically- "The things of this world we never really own." Clsoing the album is the melancholy "East Wes." Unlike Tones, there are shorter songs and more instrumentals.

AWESOME! (2004-06-04)

I love this very awesome album. This guy can really make a guitar sing. I place him up there with Eric Clapton, Justin Hayward (Moody Blues), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd). I wonder what kind of a show it would be if Eric Johnson and David Gilmour would put on and who would win. Personally I think it would be tie. Eric John is one of the best guitar players I have heard in a long time other than the ones I listen to mentioned above. He is very talented and knows how to make his guitar sing. This album is awesome, out of this world and is a must for all rock music fans and especially those who are into guitar music. This is the album to have!

Wow (2004-05-30)

I have had this album for quite some time now and I can only say that this is one of the most pleasant purchases that I have ever made. I bought this album back in the early 1990's, before I had even heard of Eric Johnson. His guitar-playing is astonishing. That is why over ten years later, I am quite surprised that he is still relatively unknown. Please do yourself a favor and buy this album if you like listening to guitarists. This guy has to be one of the best.

One of the best (2004-03-27)

The greatest thing about Eric on this cd is that you get much more than just a showcase for showing off. He uses his flashing scale-tripping to good use but doesn't become redundant with it. This is an album you can listen to for years to come. There is an acoustic piece, a Nashville-style pickin' piece, some nice jazz, good old rock and roll, and a little fusion all mixed together here in a nicely-paced order for listening. What has kept him from going big time like his close friend Stevie Ray Vaughan did? His vocals. They aren't bad or out-of-tune, they're just mediocre. But he can't help that he doesn't have a voice like Mr. Vaughan had to make a song stick in your mind. Eric is true to who he is and that's fine with me. He creates wonderful moods with his music and his virtuosity on guitar is indeed jaw-dropping amazing.

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