Ah Via Musicom by Eric Johnson (Guitar)

Pros: This guy's brilliance just blows you away!

Cons: Can't think of any......

Review: In December, I was lucky enough to win a £10 Amazon voucher. I decided that I would like a Cd... but which one? Early last year, I had tried to order an unusual album from the now-departed website 'Boxman' but they were unable to fulfil the order and I...

Pros: Unbelievable playing that crosses many genres

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: One of our greatest guitarists in his finest hour.

Review: Ah Via Musicom was the second solo release by Eric Johnson, now a 40-something guitarist from Austin, TX and in my opinion, his best work to date. He is a guitarist's guitarist showing exceptional virtuosity, compositional skills and an ear for great...

Pros: Excellent guitar work, great songs and even great vocals!

Cons: none!

Review: You probably know Eric Johnson from his big hit "Cliffs Of Dover", which received a lot of radio airplay when it was released. Well, that song is on this album, along with some other instrumentals and some catchy vocal tunes as well. I think...

Pros: Great original guitar playing; exemplary sounds; unique style

Cons: none

Review: Reasons to buy this recording:

It's the best introduction to the variety of playing styles Eric Johnson does.

It's a great example of the use of pentatonic scales in a non-idiomatic style; he doesn't play "blues licks" per...

Pros: Cool Guitar

Cons: Nothing significant

Review: I like to explore all kinds of music. I found a winner in Eric Johnson who is an extraordinary guitarist. There is a nice edge on his playing keeping the whole disk entertaining yet cohesive. The singing on this album is also good. There is a lot of...

Pros: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Musicianship

Cons: Desert Rose

The Bottom Line: An excellent album. Especially for the guitarists out there.

Review: Eric Johnson. That name brings up many things. In my opinion, he's one of the greatest and one of the most underrated guitarists out there. His raw talent, uncanny feel for music and skills as a perfectionist can be seen through every song he writes....