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released by Shrapnel Records on November 4, 2008. The album includes three new songs in addition to some older recordings. It includes many musicians and features guitarists such as

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, and Steve Hunter.

Collection

This album contains a mixture of remastered songs from Becker's previous projects, as well as three new songs. Even though he can no longer move and speak, he was still able to compose for the album. He explained his method in an HTML file included on the album disc.

"I used a music software program called LogicPro with a Mac computer and a synthesizer keyboard hooked up to it. My father had invented a very fast and effective communication system for me when I was losing my voice. It is a sign language that requires only eye movements and is faster than any computer. I would try to explain to my caregiver (usually my dad, mom, or my close friends) what to play on the keyboard. When they got fairly close, I would have them take me into LogicPro where I could edit every part of every note. After composing in this way I got together with my friend and co-producer, Dan Alvarez. We worked on arrangements and sounds to make it better. Then we got musician friends to add their talents to the mix."

In addition to 13 tracks, the disc also includes bonus features that are playable on a computer. These features include demo versions of Becker's piece ''End of the Beginning'' recorded while he could still barely play, as well as a demo of

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from

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and a recording of Becker "noodling" on guitar.

Track listing

Musicians

* Jason Becker - Guitar, Producer, Mixing * Dan Alvarez - Organ, Piano, Arranger, Keyboards, Choir, Chorus, Synclavier, Drum Programming, Keyboard Arrangements * Caren Anderson - Soprano * Atma Anur - Drums * Jennie Bemesderfer - Alto * Mike Bemesderfer - Flute, Throat Singing *

Gregg Bissonette Gregg Bissonette (born June 9, 1959) is an American jazz and rock drummer and vocalist. He is the brother of bassist Matt Bissonette, with whom he frequently collaborates. He has played on albums by dozens of recording artists, including David ...

- Percussion, Drums * Matt Bissonette - Bass, Vocals * Joey Blake - Vocals *

Deen Castronovo Deen J. Castronovo (born August 17, 1964) is an American drummer and singer, best known for being a member of classic rock band Journey and hard rock acts Bad English and Hardline. He currently plays drums and shares lead vocals for the bands Jo ...

- Drums * Bryan Dyer - Choir, Chorus * Cathy Ellis - Soprano *

- Dobro, Guitar *

- Guitar * Steve Hunter - Guitar * Danny Griffin - Throat Singing *

- Guitar * Raz Kennedy - Vocals * Marc LaFrance - Vocals * Alison Lewis - Choir, Chorus * Dave Lopez - Guitar * Salar Nader - Tabla, Dhol * DJ D Sharp - Beats * Jimmy O'Shea - Bass * Melanie Rath - Vocals * Steve Rosenthal - Cymbals *

David Lee Roth David Lee Roth (born October 10, 1954) is an American rock singer. Best known for his wild, energetic stage persona, he was the original lead vocalist of the hard rock band Van Halen across three stints, from 1974 to 1985, in 1996 and again fro ...

- Vocals *

- Guitar * Anisha Thomas - Soprano * Brett Tuggle - Keyboards, Vocals *

- Guitar

Production

* Mike Varney - Executive producer * Ashley Moore - Mastering * Jason Becker - Producer, Mixing * Dan Alvarez - Producer, Mixing * Mike Bemesderfer - Producer, Editing, Mixing * Matt Bissonette - Bass, Vocals, Producer * Steve Fontano - Producer * Marty Friedman - Producer * Greg Howe - Producer * John Lowry - Engineer * Bob Rock - Producer, Mixing

Personnel

* Gary Becker - Cover Painting * Mark Leialoha - Photography * Tony Masterantonio - Graphic Design * Ross Pelton - Photography * Dave Stephens - Graphic Design

References

{{Authority control 2008 albums Jason Becker albums Shrapnel Records albums Albums produced by Mike Varney