Venus Isle

by Eric Johnson

Venus Isle cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 3 September 1996
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 58:27
  • Community rating: 3.46/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Arriving after an arduous six-year recording process marked by the guitarist's legendary perfectionism, this album polishes his tone to an absolute sheen. The record blends his immaculate, blues-based shredding with highly atmospheric, almost new-age-tinged rock production.

Genres

Descriptors: technical, melodic, atmospheric

Tracklist

  1. Venus Isle (5:28)
  2. Battle We Have Won (5:59)
  3. All About You (8:20)
  4. S.R.V. (3:03)
  5. Lonely In The Night (6:04)
  6. Manhattan (4:52)
  7. Camel's Night Out (5:17)
  8. Song For Lynette (4:54)
  9. When The Sun Meets The Sky (7:53)
  10. Pavilion (5:02)
  11. Venus Reprise (1:29)

Credits

  • Kyle Brock - arranged by, bass, written-by
  • Stephen Barber - arranged by, synthesizer, organ [hammond b-3], synthesizer, synthesizer, strings [arrangements], synthesizer, arranged by [strings], strings [arrangements], written-by
  • Tommy Taylor - arranged by, drums, drums, percussion
  • Vince Mariani - arranged by, written-by
  • Rail Rogut - edited by [pro tools]
  • Amit Chatterjee - vocals [on introduction], vocals [additional]
  • James Fenner - percussion
  • Chris Searles - percussion

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