Michael Hedges - Taproot (1990)
BAND/ARTIST: Michael Hedges
- Title: Taproot
- Year Of Release: 1990
- Label: Windham Hill Records
- Genre: New Age
- Quality: flac lossless (tracks)
- Total Time: 00:40:42
- Total Size: 206 mb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01. The Naked Stalk
02. The Jealous Tunnel/About Face
03. The Jade Stalk
04. Nomad Land
05. Point A
06. Chava's Song
07. Ritual Dance
08. Scenes (On The Road To Shrub 2)
09. The First Cutting
10. Point B
11. Song Of The Spirit Farmer
12. The Rootwitch
13. I Carry Your Heart
On this his fifth Windham Hill release, Michael Hedges relates characters from his self-described autobiographical myth with song. The mostly instrumental collection reveals no story elements as the guitarist uses his compositional skills to illustrate characters representative of his friends and loved ones. The music is touching in its purity and conveyance of honor and affection. A virtuoso guitarist, Hedges also incorporates tasteful synth patches, as well as a few percussion and wind instruments -- presumably performed by the composer himself as no other musicians are credited. Fans of experimental guitar will enjoy the guitarist's generous use of the Steinberg Trans-trem on tracks like "Nomad Land" and the unique exercise in acoustic tapping on "The Rootwitch." More than just a new age technician, Hedges also demonstrates his immense melodic talent on brooding numbers like "The Naked Stalk" and "Scenes (On the Road to Shrub 2)." Celtic-influenced marches ("The First Cutting") and groovy almost rock ("Nomad Land") are included as well, providing for a dynamic, yet theatrically consistant listening experience. The closer "I Carry Your Heart" (adapted from the poetry of e.e. cummings) is the only track featuring Hedges' smooth vocals, and perhaps the most poignant song included. With its yearning melodies and expressive yet mature emotional language, Taproot reinforces Hedges' reputation as a gifted, self-realized composer, musician, and human being.
01. The Naked Stalk
02. The Jealous Tunnel/About Face
03. The Jade Stalk
04. Nomad Land
05. Point A
06. Chava's Song
07. Ritual Dance
08. Scenes (On The Road To Shrub 2)
09. The First Cutting
10. Point B
11. Song Of The Spirit Farmer
12. The Rootwitch
13. I Carry Your Heart
On this his fifth Windham Hill release, Michael Hedges relates characters from his self-described autobiographical myth with song. The mostly instrumental collection reveals no story elements as the guitarist uses his compositional skills to illustrate characters representative of his friends and loved ones. The music is touching in its purity and conveyance of honor and affection. A virtuoso guitarist, Hedges also incorporates tasteful synth patches, as well as a few percussion and wind instruments -- presumably performed by the composer himself as no other musicians are credited. Fans of experimental guitar will enjoy the guitarist's generous use of the Steinberg Trans-trem on tracks like "Nomad Land" and the unique exercise in acoustic tapping on "The Rootwitch." More than just a new age technician, Hedges also demonstrates his immense melodic talent on brooding numbers like "The Naked Stalk" and "Scenes (On the Road to Shrub 2)." Celtic-influenced marches ("The First Cutting") and groovy almost rock ("Nomad Land") are included as well, providing for a dynamic, yet theatrically consistant listening experience. The closer "I Carry Your Heart" (adapted from the poetry of e.e. cummings) is the only track featuring Hedges' smooth vocals, and perhaps the most poignant song included. With its yearning melodies and expressive yet mature emotional language, Taproot reinforces Hedges' reputation as a gifted, self-realized composer, musician, and human being.
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