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Phil Keaggy - 220 Audio CD

A fair review of the Phil Keaggy "220" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Phil Keaggy reviews here, or go back to the Phil Keaggy tabs.

Phil Keaggy Band: Phil Keaggy
Title: 220
Rating:
Release Date: 1996-09-03
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Animal 2: Arrow 3: Montana 4: Tennessee Morning 5: Great Escape 6: Stomp 7: Highland 8: Beyond This Day 9: Ian's Groove 10: Watt Ever (220 Jam) [Live]

Excellent...
Nice, not relaxing really like his acoustic instrumentals but a great showcase release for his electrical skills. A pretty great instrumental project with an electric inclination this time around for Phil Keaggy.


A Classic!
As with all his work - this is highly recommended. The master musician weaves another beautiful instrumental piece.


220
Everything instrumental rock should be!. Stunning command of guitar technique, allied to an ability to communicate.


Excellent Instrumental Rock and Blues
While most of the music is heavily blues influenced there are a few songs that are a bit off the beaten track for the album such as Tennessee Morning. In a departure from his normally acoustic instrumental offerings (Lights of Madrid, Beyond Nature and Acoustic Sketches), Keaggy offers up a selection of amplified tunes (hence the album title). The work is a tour de force for Keaggy as he displays his impressive skill on the axe as well as his ability to interpret the music with great feeling and nuance (unlike some other guitarists who have profound technical ability but lack the emotional ability to bring a song to life).

I would highly recommend this album for any Keaggy fan as well as for those who like to hear someone just flat out wail. If you like what you hear, you may also wish to check out the outtakes from the recording sessions which can be found on Keaggy's "Premium Jams" two disk set which can be found at www. PhilKeaggy. com.


Keaggy delivers a fine rock instrumental
It is vintage Keaggy with a few twists. 220 is and is not what one might expect. Make no mistake; the cover is certainly indicative of the content, but Keaggy offers a couple of detours along the way. The album opens with "Animal," a rocker with a whiff of southern and classic rock, along with a definite Keaggy-esque opening riff. "Arrow" begins with a reverse-recorded riff, then builds to an emotional crescendo. "Montana" is what the Old West would have sounded like had rock music been invented then. Keaggy uses a war-drum sound and an acoustic bridge. Then comes "Tennessee Morning. " It is certainly the softest song on the disc, and carries Keaggy's usual understated acoustic style. His speed and talent are well-known, but on this particular track Keaggy displays his affinity for simplicity. "The Great Escape," no doubt a nod to the classic WWII prison camp film, is one of the most layered, and most urgent tunes. It's also one of the best on the disc. The basic tune has a cinematic ring to it, and about halfway through the song Keaggy breaks into a jam of sorts. "Stomp" is southern-flavored rock, "Highland" is celtic rock (complete with whistle and pipes), and "Beyond this Day" is reminiscent of "March of The Clouds. " Track 9, "Ian's Groove," on which Keaggy's son plays drums, is bluesy and twangy, but it can best be described as "greasy. " It even includes a live crowd at the beginning of the track. The highlight is Pat Bergeson's harmonica solo. The disc closes with "Watt Ever," a fun three minute jam with Keaggy, Spencer Campbell and Lynn Williams. This is an outstanding disc; it's great road music, and is a good one for the rock fan who's not heard Phil Keaggy.


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