- Audio CD (Jun 17 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Takoma
- ASIN: B00006LI3B
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #45,107 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Sunflower River Blues |
| 2. St. Louis Blues |
| 3. Poor Boy Long Ways From Home |
| 4. When The Springtime Comes Again |
| 5. Some Summer Day |
| 6. Spanish Dance |
| 7. Take A Look At That Baby |
| 8. I'm Going To Do All I Can For My Lord |
| 9. The Last Steam Engine Train |
| 10. In Christ There Is No East Or West |
| 11. Give Me Cornbread When I'm Hungry |
| 12. Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip XIV Of Spain |
| 13. Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade |
| 14. On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean |
| 15. Spanish Two-Step |
| 16. America |
| 17. Fare Forward Voyagers |
| 18. Desperate Man Blues |
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Customer Reviews
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Great collection chosen by Fahey himself
Jun 3 2003
Format:Audio CD
One of the most inventive guitar players you'll ever hear on a compilation chosen by none other than Fahey himself. The CD adds thee highly generous bonus tracks to the original, including the 23-minute "Fare Forward Voyagers" -- a jaw-dropping passacaglia of sorts that never dips in invention or interest for its entire length.
Acoustic guitar's most brilliant pioneer
Jan 9 2003
Format:Audio CD
This single-CD best-of has a fair amount of material in common with Rhino's 2-CD "Return Of The Repressed" collection, but is a more compact and cohesive reading of the first half of Fahey's career. Stunning acoustic guitar work with the undying creativity that Fahey infused into all his work. If you haven't heard Fahey's work before, this is an excellent starting point; exploration into his original, full albums is also highly recommended.
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9 reviews
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Lively Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals
Oct 5 2004
Format:Audio CD
John Fahey excels as performer and composer in this outstanding compilation of his distinctive brand of solo, finger-picked, steel strung acoustic guitar blues and folk.
This well selected set covers a period when Fahey was really sharp and focused.
Melodic, original, engaging solo instrumental pieces, played with attack and gusto - Fahey always thumb and finger picked a full loud sound out of his dreadnought Martin guitar.
The instrumentals are a fusion of traditional blues and folk and John Fahey's gutsy reinventions of both - here we have striking metal strung guitar sounds and strident melodies.
Many of these sharp, punchy, lively, highly original guitar pieces will become favourites you'll feel compelled to hear again and again.
This re-release comes remastered and with three new bonus tracks (tracks 16-18) making it a must buy.
This well selected set covers a period when Fahey was really sharp and focused.
Melodic, original, engaging solo instrumental pieces, played with attack and gusto - Fahey always thumb and finger picked a full loud sound out of his dreadnought Martin guitar.
The instrumentals are a fusion of traditional blues and folk and John Fahey's gutsy reinventions of both - here we have striking metal strung guitar sounds and strident melodies.
Many of these sharp, punchy, lively, highly original guitar pieces will become favourites you'll feel compelled to hear again and again.
This re-release comes remastered and with three new bonus tracks (tracks 16-18) making it a must buy.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Acoustic guitar's most brilliant pioneer
Jan 9 2003
Format:Audio CD
This single-CD best-of has a fair amount of material in common with Rhino's 2-CD "Return Of The Repressed" collection, but is a more compact and cohesive reading of the first half of Fahey's career. Stunning acoustic guitar work with the undying creativity that Fahey infused into all his work. If you haven't heard Fahey's work before, this is an excellent starting point; exploration into his original, full albums is also highly recommended.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Great collection chosen by Fahey himself
Jun 3 2003
Format:Audio CD
One of the most inventive guitar players you'll ever hear on a compilation chosen by none other than Fahey himself. The CD adds thee highly generous bonus tracks to the original, including the 23-minute "Fare Forward Voyagers" -- a jaw-dropping passacaglia of sorts that never dips in invention or interest for its entire length.
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