Jason Becker - Blackberry Jams (31 tracks) +Album Reviews

You anti-shred people are Pathetic

burp | Los Angeles, Where quality Rock once Lived | 10/02/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album and Raspberry Jams are what they are. What does that mean, you say? That means, these are "old" demo's that were never originaly planed to be released. That explains the audio quality, "Ya Morons". And, if you have lived under a rock for the last 12+ years, Jason has ALS. What is that, you say? put down your playstaion and shut off your thug rap and try reading something other than your box of captain crunch,You Brain Gimps! It is very costly to treat this serious disease. So, you heartless, brainless, savages, try using what's left your bird brains and think, " Gosh! Jason just may NEED the money to STAY ALIVE"!! Maybe that's one reason they were released. And as far as you "Poser" musicans saying Jason doesn't play with feel, what exactly do you mean? Are you saying that a player who plays a fast, clean run is not "feeling" it? Playing with "feel" to so many of you musically challenged, is to sloppily bend a few notes. Just like the two most famous and with out a doubt "WORST" PLAYERS to to ever lift a guitar. They are #1 jimmy "the slop bucket" paige and #2 eric "arthritis hands" clapton. In that order and NO, I didn't forget to use uppercase for their names. So, now you can go listen to your favorite bands, stink-182, limpdix,and the rest of the non-talents. Oh, by the way, saying that 80's music is old and out of date, the horse dung, dog vomit of today sounded better when it came out the first time....... IN THE 60's AND 70's!!"

From one guitar player to another

Tyler S. Dodd | Louisville, KY | 03/11/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jason is one the most inspirational and talented musicians around. A virtual prodigy. He never for the publicity he deserved and is now, finally, being recognized. Please check out his site jasonbecker.com. Great jams and unbelievable technique. I'm a huge Randy Rhoads fan, but Jason has won my attention. Pick up "blackberry jams" as well. I believe that "perspective" is the definitive answer to this courageous man's talent.
Tyler Dodd - avid musician and music lover,guitars ROCKKKKK"

Hmmmmm

fenderboy123 | mercer island, wa United States | 09/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I wonder why this cd gets so many bad reviews. First of all before you buy this you should read what it is about, that way you will not be disapointed. There is not much new material, just a lot of different arrangements (of songs on his cds with Caco, and solo) and demos of the songs (from different albums) before they were recorded. It is pretty cool in my opinion to hear Jason play when he is not caring about what is happening. He still rips it up. And people rate this cd saying it's outdated. Well of course it is, it was recorded 10 years ago, don't buy it if you don't wanna hear it. If you know these facts before you buy the cd, I don't understand how you could be unhappy with it. It's a treat to hear him play in this setting."

Great Jams CD

George | United States | 01/30/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For anyone who doesn't know Jason Becker at all, he played 80's metal style music. Most of what I have heard stands out as very instrumental... so I love it. This CD contains many awesome guitar bits and bites by Jason Becker. Although some of the tracks were not recorded in a studio but recorded at a low-quality(4-track) that is because most of them weren't intended for release. This CD shows Jason Becker as a very talented Guitarist. Some of the tracks are mind-blowing and remind me of Yngwie Malmsteen or Steve Vai for pure technical ability. A warning to all who don't like lead or classical metal guitar: that's all this is."

Ok, listen here

Afterglow | Mexico | 05/30/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've been reading all this reviews and can't believe someone could say something like becker was the last from an era, or he was late for it, it's just nonsense, he was like 17 or 16 years old when he started being a recognisable musician, you think it would've been better four years before that? hearing a 12 years old playing like vai, malmsteen, etc?, it's just nonsense, and no feeling player? some of us just wish to ever have the talent and feeling becker had when he could play, imagine if he could still be playing right now, every musician grows with the time, becker was unstoppable... you should hear every recording he has, this cd is not ment to be a masterpiece, its just so you can hear his ideas, his technic, etc..Also there's no need to compare these kind of artists, everyone has his own, unique, style of playing, different feeling, different thoughts and ideas, Becker was one more, just like that, if you appreciate guitar playing you should hear and take whatever it comes to understand what the music generally is, individual ideas mixed with others, and something like that....
And this album offers that, so if you want to improve your playing you should hear this album and start making your own recordings. And think, how would you feel if all your heart was in those recordings, then you get a horrible disease that leaves you paralized and then people tells you that those recordings you made are just trash, that you're not a player at all, and there are just better things to listen to, you're not watching the complete picture. Go to a beckers page and read his biography, then you'll want to buy this album and everything else he has put out, you won't regret"

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