Search - Eric Johnson :: Souvenir

Another good Johnson album for your collection

Fernando H. Ramirez | San Antonio, TX USA | 08/28/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A lot of this material is old material that Eric re-worked, together with some new gems. The collection doesn't have the fire that AH VIA MUSICOM has, but these are basically "sketches" that he had that he felt might be appreciated by his legion of fans. There are a few numbers that are really good (his version of the Beatles PAPERBACK WRITER is incendiary). A lot of it is acoustic, but done really well. These are what you could call DEEP CUTS that show the depth of his talents. A lot of the tracks are not "radio" hits, but unmistakably intelligent, and would be appreciated by Johnson fans that want to understand his work from more than the angle of his "hits." I think you can buy it from his website, so don't pay the exorbitant prices shown here ($40?)."

A strange departure

D. Roth | Chicago Area | 12/03/2009

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I am a guitar player and a huge admirer of Eric Johnson. Suffice to say, I have all of his mainstream albums, 2 performance DVD discs, some guitar instructional DVD discs, etc..... This is the only album that I did not yet have, so it is a recent purchase. Thank heavens it was the last and not the first! If it was the first, I would have never followed-up in purchasing anything else related to Eric!



I really don't know what happened with Souvenir, but this is almost like an "out-takes album" or something similar in quality to music they put out right after Jimi Hendrix died. Specifically, really poor production, engineering and mix. It doesn't even feel like we are listening to Eric Johnson, it is just a relatively talented imitator! In addition, the songs themselves, as well as the performances from Eric, are really sub-par in comparison to his other work. Perhaps he was "experimenting" with his sound on the album?



Eric, I have given you a lot of money and I will buy more of your products, but I also have to call a pig a pig when I hear it and this one really oinks! Sorry to be a jerk, but I'm also sorry I bought the CD."

Another Gem By Austin's Guitar Virtuoso, Eric Johnson

Brien Comerford | Glenview, Illinois United States | 10/13/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

""Souvenir" is a most have CD for Eric Johnson fans and guitar fans. The eclectic 12 songs showcase Eric's acoustic guitar skills and mellow vocals in addition to many wonderful instrumentals. Most of Eric's CD's attract Steve Vai, Jeff Beck and Brian May fans because of EJ'S incredible tones. "Souvenir" is different and has a style similar to some of Steve Howe's finest solo CD's. Eric Johnson's riffs, dexterity and tones have been consistently brilliant for over thirty years. This reclusive guitar master is an ageless vegetarian who personifies all that's hip and talented in Austin. "Souvenir" is a timeless gem."