''Perpetual Burn'' is the first studio album by the American guitarist

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, released in 1988 through Shrapnel Records (United States) and Roadrunner Records (Europe). The album was released at around the same time as ''

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'', the first album by the fellow

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guitarist

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, who also co-produced and performed on ''Perpetual Burn''. This is the only solo album Becker released before his diagnosis with ALS in 1989.

Track listing

Personnel

;Musicians *

–

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and rhythm guitars,

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, producer *

– additional guitar solos (tracks 5–7), co-producer *Atma Anur – drums ;Production *Steve Fontano – co-producer,

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, mixing *Joe Marquez – assistant engineer *George Horn – mastering at

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, Berkeley, California *

Mike Varney Mike Varney is an American record producer and music publisher. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records, and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Recor ...

– executive producer

References

External links

In Review: Jason Becker "Perpetual Burn"
at Guitar Nine Records {{Authority control Jason Becker albums 1988 debut albums Shrapnel Records albums Roadrunner Records albums Albums produced by Mike Varney