Images (Cacophony) - Jason Becker slideshow

I don't usually do these tribute things, but Jason Becker is one of my favorite guitarists of all-time. So here's me paying my respects. Song is Images by (Cacophony), Jason's band with Marty Friedman. Majority of the photos came from Jason's website, http://www.jasonbecker.com. Go there if you want to make donations to help people with ALS, buy Jason memorabilia and music, or just see some videos and pictures

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• jason
• becker
• cacophony
• images
• als
• carvin
• guitar
• clinic

[gabitbol007]

Could you tell me please what is the name of the song?

[kblavie]

@gabitbol007 This song is called Images, by the band "Cacophony".

[1madaboutguitar]

2:39 this is a classic example of how Jason was so ahead of his time. These sweeps have a very unique psychedelic feel to them, many years later bands like Muse started producing similar sounding synthesized sounds that Jason did on a guitar

Im not saying Muse copied Jason. Im just pointing out... Jason's consciousness was basically at GENIUS level

[kblavie]

Oh yeah definitely. Anytime I try to utilize sweeps, they are basic chords swept up, then down. Becker was different. He may have a down stroke be a beautiful suspended chord, with the upstroke a completely different chord. It's like he wrote chord progressions, then spice them up and swept 'em. Amazing

[krischrissirkris]

To be honest i think muse copy a lot of bands the nights of cydonia or whatever its called was nicked from soundgarden and theres another song with an exact malmsteen lick played at half speed... great song great tribute

[kblavie]

I've tripped on this subject a lot. As a musician myself I sometimes hear things I like, but also would like to add my own "spice" too it. I think covering note for note is boring, and taking more than three notes that are identical and using it in your song (without homage or some slight changes) is ripping it off. But in the same breath it is interesting as a songwriter to make a riff based off a Dire Straits song you like, but spice up the rhythm with some sort of Benny Benassi phrasing.

[1Megametal]

00:00 to 00:31 Marty and Jason

00:31 to 1:00  Marty

1:00 to 1:31 Marty and Jason

1:31 to 2:00 Jason

2:00 to 2:26 Marty

2:31 to 2:59 Jason

3:03 to 3:33 Marty

[MrGabboFlabbo]

@1Megametal The final outro solo is definitely Jason. Marty was never huge on the whammy bar.

[c4bb4g3]

this song is absolutely beautiful. it's one of those things that you can't properly describe with words, you can only experience it.

[ipsofacto297]

I love this song. The more I listen to it...the more I realize what a masterpiece it is.

[billoz17]

only 1 fukin'idiot!

[jimmyleppard6]

fucking flawless

[123shiti]

whats that hes shredding over at the very end? classical guitar or harp?

[aksteb412011]

2:31 to 2:59 if there was a god he killed himself after listening to this.....

[Alex05494]

this video is excelent, a great tribute for Jason

[Guitareben]

Why did Jason have to get ALS :( :( :(

[TheSonsofHorusx]

what a virtuoso