Kottke, Lang & Fahey - John Fahey/Peter Lang/Leo Kottke
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Album Notes: Full performer name: John Fahey/Peter Lang/Leo Kottke. Personnel includes: John Fahey, Peter Lang, Leo Kottke (guitar). Producers include: Kerry Fahey (tracks 5-8). Includes liner notes by Dale Miller.
Album Reviews: Q (10/96, p.192) - 3 Stars - Good - "...Kottke was (and still is) the most accomplished, Fahey the most influential. And Lang, the least known, was no slouch..." Down Beat (11/96, p.61) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "Only disappointment with this 1974 album is it's a sampler of guitar pioneers rather than a trio project..." Musician (9/96, p.87) - "...here captured at the peak of their powers, both of finger and of composition....plenty of resonatingly good stuff..."
Titles on disc 1
1.: Cripple Creek
2.: Ice Miner
3.: Red And White
4.: Anyway
5.: St Charles Shuffle - Lang, Peter
6.: When Kings Come Home - Lang, Peter
7.: As I Lay Sleeping - Lang, Peter
8.: Thoth Song - Lang, Peter
9.: On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean - Fahey, John
10.: Sunflower River Blues - Fahey, John
11.: Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade - Fahey, John
12.: In Christ There Is No East And West - Fahey, John
Advantages: Skilled musicianship, unique interpretations Disadvantages: None, if you like the genre
...across this album, pick it up at all costs.
THE NOTE OF CAUTION:
Kottke has experimented over the years, and some of his releases vary in general quality of content because of his insistence in pushing the envelope, especially with his voice, which may be as bad as Bert Jansch’s. Even as hard-core a fan as me has occasionally bought one and, frankly, never listened to it again. Do not be dissuaded if this has happened to you. I would urge first-time listeners to stick to "LeoKottke: 6-and-12-String Guitar," the Capitol release "Greenhouse", or the more recent Rhino Records LeoKottke anthology.
And if he's ever in the neighborhood, do go see him. It's a wonderful evening, especially if the setting is rather intimate.
Also, if you're REALLY into him, try and get a hold of JohnFahey's seminal Takoma album "Blind Joe Death", which...
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Advantages: Revealing music by a rock 'n roll legend Disadvantages: Commercial, made as an offering to the record company gods
...The John Lennon Collection-John Lennon is a "greatest hits" compilation that I have mixed feelings about. Granted, each and every one of the nineteen tracks on this album are fine tunes which in one way or another define the musician, vocalist and writer that John Lennon was--my personal view is that he was one of the greatest rock 'n roll musicians of our time. The qualms that I have about this collection arise from the fact that it contains his most commercial tracks--some of the true Lennon gems are not included on this album. I can't recommend this album as being truly representative of his music, simply because some of his more obscure (and best) songs aren't present, but as a collection of his most popular tunes, it fills the bill.
John Lennon was enigmatic, both as a musician and an individual--he wore his heart on his sleeve...
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