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Dark, brooding, and adventurous, John Fahey stands alone among 1960s folk guitarists. An avid record collector and Delta blues revivalist, Fahey somehow absorbed his influences without succumbing to them, remaking them in startlingly new ways (nowhere more evident than on his moving "Requiem for John Hurt" and the contemplative "View [East from the Top of the Riggs Road B & O Trestle]"). An excellent guitarist, Fahey's real talent lies in his ability to create strangely memorable melodies out of atypical chord progressions, odd tunings, and found noises. Even at its most esoteric, Fahey's music is never a
Dark, brooding, and adventurous, John Fahey stands alone among 1960s folk guitarists. An avid record collector and Delta blues revivalist, Fahey somehow absorbed his influences without succumbing to them, remaking them in startlingly new ways (nowhere more evident than on his moving "Requiem for John Hurt" and the contemplative "View [East from the Top of the Riggs Road B & O Trestle]"). An excellent guitarist, Fahey's real talent lies in his ability to create strangely memorable melodies out of atypical chord progressions, odd tunings, and found noises. Even at its most esoteric, Fahey's music is never anything less than captivating and often it is simply beautiful. At times, it's even funny, as in his peculiar nod to pop culture, "Requiem for Molly (Part 3)"--a wry, understated instrumental rendition of the Mamas and Papas' hit, "California Dreamin'," set to a meandering collage of taped noises. Although titled Best of the Vanguard Years, this collections brings together all but two songs from his years with Vanguard. Still, Fahey is a unique talent and these recordings capture him at his unique, and essential, best. --Percy Keegan
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Manufacturer: Vanguard Records
Release date: 7 July 1999
EAN: 0015707952323 UPC: 015707952323
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