Perspective Review
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Perspective |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | 1996 |
| Genres | Neoclassical Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records |
| Length | 1:00:46 |
| Ranked | #166 for 1996 , #7,440 all-time |
Album rating : 78.7 / 100
Votes : 7 (1 review)
Votes : 7 (1 review)
February 13, 2023
I respect this, and I am glad even Metalheads can appreciate it, but I unfortunately don’t really enjoy it. Also… this is not a Metal album. There is some electric guitar, yes, but the Neoclassical label is a misnomer and likely only attached due to Becker’s past.
What we have instead is a New Age Modern Classical album, full of synthed instruments that still sound a bit cheap, but are composed nicely. I do actually like myself some nice New Age, but only when it is emotionally provocative. This is more like… putting notes together for the sake of it. It doesn’t achieve any nice moods or atmospheres. Which was exactly like his guitar playing, and I wasn’t a fan for the same reason. I like the song Blue, but that’s it.
It's at least consistent in quality, there aren’t any bad tracks per say, it’s just a style that doesn't much appeal to me. Props to its development though.
What we have instead is a New Age Modern Classical album, full of synthed instruments that still sound a bit cheap, but are composed nicely. I do actually like myself some nice New Age, but only when it is emotionally provocative. This is more like… putting notes together for the sake of it. It doesn’t achieve any nice moods or atmospheres. Which was exactly like his guitar playing, and I wasn’t a fan for the same reason. I like the song Blue, but that’s it.
It's at least consistent in quality, there aren’t any bad tracks per say, it’s just a style that doesn't much appeal to me. Props to its development though.
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Primal | 7:03 | 60 | 1 |
| 2. | Rain | 3:14 | 60 | 1 |
| 3. | End Of The Beginning | 11:46 | 60 | 1 |
| 4. | Higher | 5:28 | 60 | 1 |
| 5. | Blue | 4:46 | 75 | 1 |
| 6. | Life And Death | 9:11 | 65 | 1 |
| 7. | Empire | 5:15 | 60 | 1 |
| 8. | Serrana | 8:38 | 55 | 1 |
| 9. | Meet Me In The Morning (Bob Dylan cover) | 5:22 | 60 | 1 |
Line-up (members)
- Jason Becker : Guitars, Bass
- Ehren Becker : Bass
- Gary Becker : Acoustic Guitars
- Danny Alvarez : Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Synclavier
- Gregg Bissonette : Fretless Bass, Drums
- Matt Bissonette : Fretless Bass
3 reviews
| cover art | Artist | Album review | Reviewer | Rating | Date | Likes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | | ▶ Perspective Review (1996) | 45 | Feb 13, 2023 | 0 | ||
 | | Perpetual Burn Review (1988) | 65 | Aug 16, 2020 | 2 | ||
| | Perpetual Burn Review (1988) | 90 | Aug 3, 2009 | 6 |
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SilentScream213 65/100Aug 16, 2020 Likes : 2
Jason Becker, to me, is actually the least appealing of the many Neoclassical guitar heroes of the 80’s. He is arguably the most talented guitar player, but when it comes to songwriting, or playing anything memorable, or evocative, he doesn’t do it for me. There’s also the backing band – or lack thereof. Unlike some shredders like David Chastain who love giving their hi... Read More
