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The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977
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Artist(s)John Fahey
StudioTakoma
Release DateOctober 15, 2002
UPC Code025218891523
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1 Audio CD, Usually ships in 24 hours, Original recording remastered
 

Tracks

  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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User Reviews

Average user review: 5.0 (5 reviews)

rating: 4 QuoteJohn Fahey, GuitaristQuote
I listened to John Fahey when I was in High School and college. Haven't heard much of him since but purchased a CD. A fine bit of Classical Guitar.

February 18, 2008

rating: 5 QuoteClassic and Upbeat FaheyQuote
I am a major fan of John Fahey because he plays music that sounds like a guitar, rather than songs that can be played on guitar. Some of his albums feature songs that may sound obscure to the uninitiated, but this one is very approachable and really showcases his best. One of my all time favorite guitar albums. March 4, 2006

rating: 5 QuoteLively Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals Quote
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. October 5, 2004

rating: 5 QuoteGreat collection chosen by Fahey himselfQuote
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. June 3, 2003

rating: 5 QuoteAcoustic guitar's most brilliant pioneerQuote
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. January 9, 2003

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