View (album)
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View is the debut album by bassist Bryan Beller
, known for his work with Mike Keneally
, Steve Vai
and Dethklok
. The album was released in 2003 under Onion Boy Records. The album featured guest composers such as John Patitucci
and Wes Wehmiller
.
Bryan Beller
Bryan Beller is an American bass guitarist known for his work with Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, Dethklok, James LaBrie of Dream Theater, and Dweezil Zappa.-Career:...
, known for his work with Mike Keneally
Mike Keneally
Michael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...
, Steve Vai
Steve Vai
Steven Siro "Steve" Vai is a three time Grammy Award-winning American guitarist, songwriter and producer who has sold over 15 million albums. Steve Vai is widely known as a flamboyant guitar virtuoso....
and Dethklok
Dethklok
Dethklok is both a virtual band featured in the Adult Swim animated program Metalocalypse, as well as a real band created to perform the band's melodic death metal music in live shows. The band was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The music heard on Metalocalypse is performed by Brendon...
. The album was released in 2003 under Onion Boy Records. The album featured guest composers such as John Patitucci
John Patitucci
John Patitucci is an American Grammy-winning jazz double bass and jazz fusion electric bass player.-Biography:Patitucci is of Italian descent and was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he began playing the electric bass at age ten, composing and performing at age 12, as well as the acoustic bass at...
and Wes Wehmiller
Wes Wehmiller
Wes Wehmiller was a bass guitarist who performed with Duran Duran and Missing Persons.He was born in New York City, and named after John Wesley Powell...
.
Track listing
- All songs composed by Bryan Beller, except where noted.
- "Bear Divide" – 2:33
- "Seven Percent Grade" – 5:31
- "Supermarket People" – 7:12
- "Elate" – 1:32
- "Get Things Done" – 7:35
- "Backwoods" – 3:37 (composed by John PatitucciJohn PatitucciJohn Patitucci is an American Grammy-winning jazz double bass and jazz fusion electric bass player.-Biography:Patitucci is of Italian descent and was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he began playing the electric bass at age ten, composing and performing at age 12, as well as the acoustic bass at...
) - "Bite" – 3:54 (composed by Wes WehmillerWes WehmillerWes Wehmiller was a bass guitarist who performed with Duran Duran and Missing Persons.He was born in New York City, and named after John Wesley Powell...
) - "Eighteen Weeks" – 7:39
- "Projectile" – 1:35
- "Wildflower" – 4:49
- "No" – 4:12
- "See You Next Tuesday" – 4:11
- "View" – 5:49
Personnel
- Bryan Beller - Bass
- Joe Travers - Drums
- Rick Musallam - Rhythm Guitar
- Griff Peters - Lead Guitar
Extended Personnel
- Bryan Beller - Bass, keyboards, vocals
- Rick Musallam - Guitar (Track #2, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 13)
- Mike KeneallyMike KeneallyMichael Joseph Keneally is an American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist and composer. Allmusic says: "With his wide-ranging talents and ability to be creative in almost any musical situation, Keneally is the leading progressive rock genius of the post-Zappa era."Born on Long Island, New York, he...
- Piano (Track #2); Guitar (Track #3 and 12); Hammon organ (Track #5) - Joe Travers - Drums (Track #2, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 13)
- Jeff Babko - Hammond Organ, Piano (Track #3)
- Toss Panos - Drums (Track #3, 10 and 12)
- Griff Peters - Guitar (Track #5, 7 and 13)
- Fausto Cuevas - Percussion (Track #5)
- Colin Keenan - Lead Vocals (Track #7)
- Wes Wehmiller - Background vocals, rhythm bass guitar (Track #7)
- Tricia Steel - Vibraphone (Track #8)
- Sean Bradley - Violin (Track #8)
- Dmitri Kourka - Viola (Track #8)
- Dave Takahashi - Cello (Track #8)
- Yogi - Guitars (Track #9)