Audio CD review:
John Fahey - God, Time and Causality

John Fahey - God, Time and Causality

Band: John Fahey Title: God, Time and Causality Rating: Release Date: 1990-02-20 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Revelation 2: The Red Pony 3: Lion - John Fahey, Fahey, John 4: Medley: Interlude/The Portland Cement Factory/Requiem for Mississippi 5: Medley: Snowflakes/Steamboat 'Gwine Around the Bend/Death of the Clay 6: Medley: Sandy on Earth/I'll See You in My Dreams

Fahey at his strongest But what makes this disc a great addition to any Fahey collection - and a great intro disc for those who are not familiar with him - is the exceptional quality of both his playing and the recorded sound. This late-1980s recording for Shanachie's Guitar Artistry series features Fahey working out on themes that mostly will be familiar to fans. His chops are as clean and powerful as you'll hear on any of his records this side of "Yellow Princess," and the engineering is so clear and up-close you could swear he's sitting in your living room. The last track, a 16-minute sweep through many picking styles, called "Sandy on Earth" (concluding with a string-ripping version of "I'll See You in My Dreams") approaches the symphonic in its majesty and impact, and is apt to leave you drained and awestruck, as great musical art can do. My advice: Play it proud and turn it up loud. This is the Fahey CD I send out as gifts to my friends I've listened to it well over a thousand times. So achingly beautiful. The added bonus is you can send away for the tab to two of the songs if you are interested in trying to play the music. This was my first Fahey album. I dont know of a better way to jump into his world. Long live Big John!. You can see a complete list of all John Fahey discography, or go back to the John Fahey tabs