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Michael Hedges - Beyond Boundaries: Guitar Solos Audio CD

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Michael Hedges Band: Michael Hedges
Title: Beyond Boundaries: Guitar Solos
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Release Date: 2001-09-11
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Rickover's Dream [Live] 2: Aerial Boundaries [Live] 3: Eleven Small Roaches 4: Ragamuffin [Live] 5: Ritual Dance 6: Chava's Song 7: Double Planet [Live] 8: Jitterboogie 9: Java Man 10: Bensusan 11: Because It's There 12: Unexpected Visitor 13: 2nd Law 14: Baal T'Shuvah 15: Funky Avocado [Live] 16: Dream Beach 17: Gospel 18: Sofa No. 1 19: Rickover's Dream

just Ok
This CD is just OK,I bought the CD cause I like the song Jitterboggie, and after listining to the cd a few times, its by far the best song. I love solo guitar, and listen to a lot of it. Which is always disappointing when it happens. But take in to consideration, I'm very critical musician, and I know whats going on out there in this genre (there are many players not as nearly popular as Hedges that are writing and playing great music). .


An audiophile perspective
I won't go into the music. Most of you already know that Michael Hedges was a guitar god. What I would like to address is the audio quality of this cd. Nowhere on the liner notes is there any reference to the tracks here being remastered, but I can assure you that they were and done so exquisitely. The album "Oracle" was already one of my reference discs and this one surpasses it sonically. It's so nice to see a huge jump in quality on those great songs from "Breakfast in the Field" and " Ariel Boundaries". This is not a greatest hits cd, this is a must for audiophiles, especially fans of Hedges.


No Regrets

. I really like this style of guitar and have no regrets with my purchase.


Nice
If this is considered New Age, then I am a newager. I just landed here. Pretty intense sounds in this album. I'll be starting coverage of Michael Hedges.


Sheer excellence
This CD is not only a great starting point for those who are not familiar with his work, but it is essential listening for anyone with general interest in the field of solo instrumental acoustic guitar. Michael Hedges, without exaggeration, was the most brilliant solo acoustic guitarist who ever walked this Earth.

During his lifetime, Hedges was acknowledged as the "king of the hill" among an elite handful of guitar virtuosi. Years after his untimely death, the music of this artist still towers above the pack.

Also highly recommended: Areial Boundaries, Oracle, and Taproot.


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