Audio CD review:
John Fahey - The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977

John Fahey - The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977

Band: John Fahey Title: The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977 Rating: Release Date: 2002-10-15 Media: Audio CD 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

John Fahey, Guitarist Haven't heard much of him since but purchased a CD. I listened to John Fahey when I was in High School and college. A fine bit of Classical Guitar. . Classic and Upbeat Fahey Some of his albums feature songs that may sound obscure to the uninitiated, but this one is very approachable and really showcases his best. 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. One of my all time favorite guitar albums. Lively Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals This well selected set covers a period when Fahey was really sharp and focused. 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. 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. . Great collection chosen by 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. One of the most inventive guitar players you'll ever hear on a compilation chosen by none other than Fahey himself. Acoustic guitar's most brilliant pioneer Stunning acoustic guitar work with the undying creativity that Fahey infused into all his work. 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. 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. You can see a complete list of all John Fahey discography, or go back to the John Fahey tabs