Released in 1986,
the Tones album provided Eric Johnson with his first major
release.
The Tones album showcases the Grammy nominated "Zap",
along with several notable cuts like "Bristol Shores",
"Soulful Terrain" and "Emerald Eyes".
This album demonstrates the skill Eric Johnson has in playing, arranging
and recording jazz/fusion, rock and pop songs.
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Song List:
Lyrics and Credits:
Soulful Terrain
(Eric Johnson)
Instrumental
Friends
(Eric Johnson)
Night, darkness of night
I've got a friend, I'm turning to
Stay, beside me now
Though night and day, might slip away
Always with you, there I will be
Where you might go, I'll be there too
I have in you, such a good friend
I have in you, such a good friend
Days, numbers of days
Giving us now, love in this day
Life, all of my life
I've got a friend, I'm turning to
Always with you, there I will be
Where you might go, I'll be there too
I have in you, such a good friend
Friend like as you, there is no end.
Emerald Eyes
(Eric Johnson/Jay Aaron)
When I go and I get lonely
I begin to think of you
But I know a dream it's only
And I'm a fool
Someone said that you'd be long gone
And not to waste my time on you
I see you every day in sunshine
And I'm a fool
Emerald Eyes, I see you somewhere
Why your eyes so blue?
Love can be like holding your breath
Is that the way fools do?
I haven't time to talk about it
But I admit I've been a fool
Though I shouldn't think about it
I need you
Off My Mind
(Eric Johnson)
Misery in my life
You caused the heartbreak deep down in my soul
Used to be a part of me
But now the table's turned and this I know
Every time I think of you
It's over, under, sideways, down
No matter what I try to do
I try to get you off my mind
Off my mind
I get, get, get you off my mind
Emotional solitude
A victim of the damage that you do
I can feel the magnitude
Confusion, that keeps holding me to you
The Desert Song
(Eric Johnson)
Instrumental
Trail Of Tears
(Eric Johnson/Carla Olson/Stephen Barber)
Take me from these earth bound chains
I must find it once again
The meaning of equality
We will never hide in shame
But forever guard the flame
Burning for eternity
Hundreds of nights
Oh, my body cries
A trail of tears
Promises sometimes don't keep
Freedom, put to sleep, and now I know
(I lay my body down)
Written with the words you tell
Stories, a lesson in life from long ago
Hold on, hold dear
The time is near
When you'll know why
The spirit flies
Children carried on your back
Driven through the wind and cold
But in the end oh, I will see
Your spiritual liberty
Forever to be with you
Bristol Shore
(Eric Johnson)
There's a place, I dream of, far away
There's a girl living there by the bay
She works at sea, for the land propriety
It's her duty, when they call, she's got to go
Oh, now I'm waiting for you
Soon again we'll meet
Yes, I've been hoping for you
I want to retreat to Bristol Shore
The Neptune World, she loves most, with ocean breeze
She protects the Trident Coast and seven seas
'Til she returns, I must find somewhere to go
She's been delayed at the Gulf of Mexico
Oh, I've been waiting for you
Soon you will arrive
Oh, yes I'll be hoping for you
Underneath the sky at Bristol Shore
(Oh, at Bristol Shore)
There's a light shining near, off the bay
Through the siren winds I hear, that girl say
Soon we will meet, there will be another time
That we connect, let it be another time
Oh, I'll be waiting for you
Keep an open door
Yes, 'cause I'm hoping for you
There beside the sea at Bristol Shore
Soon we will meet, let it be another time
That we connect, let it be another time
Oh, I'll be there waiting for you
Yes, I'll be hoping for you
Oh, I'll be waiting for you
Lord knows, I'm hoping for you
I'll be there waiting for you
And I'll be there hoping for you
Oh, I'll be waiting for you
(Soon we will meet)
I'm only hoping for you
Down at Bristol Shore...
Zap
(Eric Johnson)
Instrumental
Victory
(Eric Johnson/Roscoe Beck/Tommy Taylor)
Instrumental
