This album has been called a masterpiece. Originally released in '97 it is now available after being "out of print" for quite some time. Michael Thompson has been a top call session guitarist in L.A. for many years. He played on more Billboard top ten singles in the 90s than any other guitar player. In fact, one particular week in '96 his playing could be heard on five of the top ten songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! This album,"The World According To M.T." has been a favorite of guitar players and music lovers worldwide. It often appears on many guitar players "top ten all time favorite albums" polls. "A Change is Gonna Come" has been called the best version of this song ever. It got significant U.S. R&B radio airplay and actually made it onto the Billboard R&B chart with no record company support! The songs "Miracles" and "Midwestern Sky" have been covered several times by European recording acts but "The World According To..." contains the consummate versions of these songs. "The World According To M.T." is the precursor to Michael's current album "M.T. Speaks" and together the two records show the scope and depth of this man's artistry...