Featured Track 1990 thru 1992
The “Feature Track” page is an index of one featured track from each of the official SlowBurn Records projects, 1990 thru 1992.
“Julia Dream” from Synesthesia’s Resolution (1992)
“Julia Dream,” a cover of a Pink Floyd single from 1968, was one of nearly two dozen songs recorded for the original Tradition project in summer 1992. The project was later split in two, forming the Tradition and Resolution projects – all recorded at the same session in Madison Wisconsin. Eric Johnson – all instruments and vocals.
“Disease Can Be Contageous” from Synesthesia’s Tradition (1992)
“Disease…” was recorded in summer 1992 in Madison Wisconsin and employs some jazzy chord changes based on Black Orpheus and some Santana-ism on the lead guitar. Eric Johnson – all instruments and vocals
“Deep As The Ocean” from Future 47′s Space Noir (1992)
Recorded in Geneva, Illinois November 1991. Track featured here is the original version. A new version of this song is featured on Future 47′s Recordings 1989-1992 collection. Eric Johnson – all instruments and vocals.
“Venusian Disco Stomp” from Future 47′s A Goldfish Has No Place To Hide (1991)
“Venusian Disco Stomp” was recorded in April 1991 in Chicago Illinois and was based on Gong’s Flying Teapot riff in something of a tribute to the Octave Doctors. Eric Johnson – all instruments
“Sweet Sunshine” from Bill Enich’s Guru Of Love (1991)
“Sweet Sunshine,” written by Jason Peer and Enich was recorded in Geneva Illinois, July 1990. One of the first songs to be recorded for the Guru of Love project that concluded a year later. Bill Enich – vocals; Jason Peer – guitar; Eric Johnson – guitar
“The Provesor” from John Galuska’s Incidents of Travel in Central America (1991)
“The Provesor” is the main character theme to John Galuska’s 1991 concept album based on the anthropological writing of John L. Stephens. Recorded in late 1990 at Beloit College, the project was finished in summer 1991. Eric Johnson – piano
“Scud” from Burrough’s Triangle self-titled release (1991)
“Scud,” written during first days of the Gulf War in 1991, was inspired by goofy-sounding weapons featured in much of the news coverage. This live version of the song was recorded under the influence in July 1991. Eric Johnson – guitar; Young Arnold – bass; Ben Johnston – drums.
“Flying Saucer” from Future 47′s Hair Helmet and the Garden Weasel (1991)
“Flying Saucer” was recorded in summer 1991 in Geneva Illinois and was one of the tracks to make up the Hair Helmet original collection, which also included the tracks from theBurrough’s Triangle project. Eric Johnson – all instruments and vocals.
“Monsoon” from Future 47′s Scary Stories (1991)
“Monsoon” was recorded in Geneva Illinois in January 1991 and is one from this project that sought to combine techno music with noise/hard rock. Eric Johnson – all instruments.
“I-25″ from Cesare’s Dog La Raza (1990)
“I-25″ was written after the interstate highway of the runs north/south thru the American Southwest. Vocalist Jonathan Levitt traveled thru the area with his family during the summer of 1990 and wrote several songs about the journey for Cesare’s Dog’s La Raza, including this track. Recorded in Eaton Chapel, an enormous performance hall at Beloit College, the song features Scott Felton’s guitar work. Scott Felton – guitar; Eric Johnson – bass; Bryan Kohl – drums; Jonathan Levitt – vocals; John Galuska – oboe.
“Electrical Field” from Future 47′s Background Radiation (1990)
“Electrical Field” was originally written for power-trio Ella Guru in 1990. The “studio” version was recorded July 1990 in Geneva Illinois and served as a prototype for psych-rock directions in later bands like Sun Zoom Spark. Eric Johnson – all instruments and guitar
“Two Sphere Universe” from Future 47′s Eyes Glow Like Starshine (1990)
“Two Sphere Universe” is the second of a two part instrumental experiment. Recorded in 1990 in Geneva Illinois, the songs were created around keyboard sounds and drums were added in later. Eric Johnson – all instruments
“Nightmare Train” from Future 47′s Infinite Repeat (1990)
Recorded in the kitchen in the Emerson Dormitory at Beloit College in March 1990, “Nightmare Train” is a showcase for the delay-driven rhythmic guitar that was utilized often during theFuture 47 period. Eric Johnson – all instruments.
“Take The Bullshit” from Cesare’s Dog self-titled release (1990)
“Take The Bullshit” was recorded at Beloit College Emerson Dorm kitchen in April 1990. Fueled by rhythmic delay-driven guitar, and psychedelic vocals, “Take The Bullshit” was a favorite for live gigs at the time. Jonathan Levitt – vocals; Eric Johnson – guitar; John Galuska – oboe; Bryan Kohl – drums; Jeff Pedderson – bass.
