The Introduction (album)

The Introduction is the first studio album by the guitarist Steve Morse, released in 1984 by Elektra/Musician. It reached No. 101 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and No. 15 on Billboard's Jazz Albums chart.^[2]

The Introduction
Studio album by Steve Morse
Released	1984 (1984)[1]
Recorded	Morrisound Studio in Tampa, Florida; Eddy Offord Studio in Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Instrumental rock
Length	33:52
Label	Elektra/Musician
Producer	Steve Morse
Steve Morse chronology
The Introduction (1984) Stand Up (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Cruise Missile"	5:35
2.	"General Lee"	3:19
3.	"The Introduction"	2:54
4.	"V.H.F. (Vertical Hair Factor)"	4:18
5.	"On the Pipe"	4:49
6.	"The Whistle"	2:17
7.	"Mountain Waltz"	4:28
8.	"Huron River Blues" "a) Dark Water" "b) Water Under the Bridge" "c) Toxic Shuffle"	6:12
Total length:		33:52

All music is composed by Steve Morse

Personnel

• Steve Morse – guitar, synthesizer (except track 6), organ, production
• Albert Lee – guitar (track 2)
• T Lavitz – piano
• Rod Morgenstein – drums, synthesizer (track 6)
• Jerry Peek – bass
• Chuck Allen – engineering, mixing
• Tom Morris – engineering assistance
• Jim Morris – engineering assistance
• Rick Miller – engineering assistance
• Greg Calbi – mastering

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1984	Billboard Jazz Albums	15[2]
	Billboard 200	101[2]

References

1. Kohler, Paul. "The Introduction - Steve Morse Band". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 10, 2014.
2. "The Introduction - Steve Morse Band | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 10, 2014.

External links

• In Review: Steve Morse Band "The Introduction" at Guitar Nine Records