There Is a Breeze

Michael Johnson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 10, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 1973
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Wounded Bird Records
• ASIN: B002OHB344
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,197 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

First time on CD for this 1973 album from the singer/songwriter. Michael Johnson is probably best known for his two charting albums on EMI Records from the late 1970s. What they may not know, is that he issued this fine debut album on Atco Records featuring appearances from Leo Kottke, Airto and Ralph Towner.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars His best work ever, February 6, 2000

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Scott M. Bloom (Plymouth, Minn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Is a Breeze (Audio CD)

This LP was a revelation to myself and many others here in the Twin Cities when it was released in 1973. It served as a guidepost to those of us who were trying new ways to go accoustically, without falling into the folk, country, blugrass thing that was popular at the time. His guitar stylings were intricate and different...and i spent many hours ripping him off. The lyric content of "There is a Breeze", is at times wistful, poignant, introspective (without being too special) and Michael's voice pulled it off. The production on the LP is great. His backing musician's add alot to each piece without overwhelming them. He even uses a couple of local boys..Leo Kottke and Gordy Johnson's group at the time ...Petrus. There are two albums I would not live without....Kind of Blue by Miles Davis and There is a Breeze. I wish someone would re-issue Michael's follow-up to this called "For All You Mad Musicians" on the Sanskrit label. It is another treasure.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars downhill from here, November 26, 1999

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r. scott kath (Powell, Wyoming) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Is a Breeze (Audio CD)

This is THE Michael Johnson recording. All of his subsequent recordings get washed out in the over production and attempt at finding that commercial market. The song selection and musicianship is excellent as is the variety in production credits(Phil Ramonone, Peter Yarrow, Chris Dedrick) If you are a fan and have not listened to this recording you have no idea what you are missing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars There is a Breeze, December 9, 1999

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"docscott" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: There Is a Breeze (Audio CD)

As a guitarist, Michael Johnson was my mentor in the mid 1970's. "There is a Breeze" is, I feel, his very best work capturing not only the intricate beauty of his fingerpicking technique but also his passionate love for his guitar and song writing. It's influence is still felt in my own work.