JOHN FAHEY "God, Time and Causality" LP Shrink CC NM/EX w Tab / Music Booklet
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AllMusic Review by Steven McDonald [-] John Fahey's technique is highly distinctive -- a single steel-strung guitar with a roar of sound, suddenly getting quiet and gentle, then playful, then angry, up and down and around. Where classical guitarists defined themselves by fluidity and technique, Fahey, and Leo Kottke like him, defined himself by the feeling involved in the playing. While there's structure to the music, it can, at any moment, veer off to some other place for a quick visit -- "Lion" is very much of that nature.
There's really very little one can say about Fahey and his music -- here he is, dead center in the stereo image, no apologies, and no safety net, having an energetic ball, as comfortable hinting at classical music as he is at evolving Delta blues playing into his own brand of performance, or playing bottleneck Hawaiian style. This, too, may be the only time you'll hear a studio recording where the performer retunes his guitar at several points during the track, changing scales as he switches from Indian themes to figures that have more than a hint of a chuckle in them to passages that manage to combine both with hillbilly stomp (the rambling "Interlude/The Portland Cement Factory/Requiem For Mississippi John Hurt," definitely one of those numbers that demands a live performance to watch his fingers). An excellent John Fahey outing, essentially examining his inspirations and drawing once again from them. It's beautifully recorded and mastered, and performed brilliantly. For those with the stamina to attempt to master some of the pieces, the album comes complete with a tablature book. This one is highly recommended -- would-be serious guitarists take note.
John Fahey ?– God, Time And Causality Label: Shanachie ?– 97006 Series: Guitar Artistry – Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1989 Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: Folk Rock, Acoustic, Avantgarde Tracklist A1 Revelation 3:47 A2 The Red Pony 6:28 A3 Lion 6:38 A4 Medley: Interlude / The Portland Cement Factory / Requiem For Mississippi John Hurt 11:37 B1 Medley: Snowflakes / Steamboat 'Gwine Around The Bend / Death Of The Clayton Peacock / How Green Was My Valley 11:46 B2 Medley: Sandy On Earth / I'll See You In My Dreams 16:29 Companies, etc. Phonographic Copyright (p) – Shanachie Records Corp. Recorded At – Spectrum Studios, Portland Pressed By – Electrosound Group Midwest, Inc. – 05464 Credits Design [Front Cover], Calligraphy [Hand Lettering] – Frederick Carlson* Engineer – Mike Moore (2) Guitar – John Fahey Photography By – Melody Fahey Producer – John Fahey, Terry Robb Sleeve Notes – Mark A. Humphrey Notes Comes with music book insert
GOLDMINE GRADING
MINT ---- It should appear to be perfect. No scuffs or scratches, blotches or stains, labels or writing, tears or splits. Mint means perfect.
NEAR MINT ---- Otherwise mint but has one or two tiny inconsequential flaws that do not affect play. Covers should be close to perfect with minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident: slight ring-wear, minor denting to a corner, or writing on the cover should all be noted properly.
VERY GOOD PLUS ---- The record has been handled and played infrequently or very carefully. Not too far from perfect. On a disc, there may be light paper scuffs from sliding in and out of a sleeve or the vinyl or some of the original luster may be lost. A slight scratch that did not affect play would be acceptably VG+ for most collectors.
VERY GOOD ---- Record displays visible signs of handling and playing, such as loss of vinyl luster, light surface scratches, groove wear and spindle trails. Some audible surface noise, but should not overwhelm the musical experience. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc.
GOOD ---- Well played with little luster and significant surface noise. Despite defects, record should still play all the way through without skipping. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork.
POOR ---- Any record or cover that does not qualify for the above "Good" grading should be seen as Poor. Several cover flaws.
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