On September 3, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Venus Isle”, the third Eric Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Saucer One Studio” and “Arlyn Studios” in Austin, Texas, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Digital Services Recording”, “Rocket Ranch Studios” in Houston, “Reelsound Recording Company” in Buda, Texas, and was produced by Eric Johnson and Richard Mullen.
Personnel:
- Eric Johnson – lead vocals, guitar, guitar synthesizer, synthesizer, piano, electric sitar, arrangements, engineer
- Amit Chatterjee – vocals
- Christopher Cross – vocals
- Jimmie Vaughan – additional guitar
- Steve Barber – synthesizer, Hammond B3, arrangements
- Kyle Brock – bass, arrangements
- Roscoe Beck – bass, engineering
- Chris Maresh – bass
- Tommy Taylor – drums, percussion, arrangements
- Bill Maddox – drums, engineer
- James Fenner – percussion
- Chris Searles – percussion
- Richard Kilmer – strings
- Bruce Williams – strings
- Jennifer Bourianoff – strings
- Anthony Stogner – strings
- Scott McIntosh – trumpet
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Johnson, except where noted.
- Venus Isle
- Battle We Have Won
- All About You
- S.R.V.
- Lonely in the Night – Vince Mariani
- Manhattan
- Camel’s Night Out – Kyle Brock, Mark Younger-Smith
- Song for Lynette
- When the Sun Meets the Sky – Johnson, Steve Barber
- Pavilion
- Venus Reprise
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