Acoustic Sketches

Phil Keaggy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 24, 1998)
• Original Release Date: February 24, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sparrow Records
• ASIN: B000006END
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #72,606 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Metamorphosis

2. Rivulets

3. Nellie's Tune

4. Passing Thought

5. The Marionette

6. Del's Bells

7. Looking Back

8. Paka

9. Spend My Life With You

10. Jam in the Pocket

11. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

12. The 50th

13. Morning Snow

14. Spanish Fantasy

15. On Some Distant Shore

16. Icicles

17. On Second Thought

18. Legacy

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Master Guitar Player, February 11, 2001

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T. B. Vick "T.B.V." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acoustic Sketches (Audio CD)

This one of Phil Keaggy's better instrumental pieces. His playing his masterful, smooth, and sometimes unexpected (meaning he does things on the instrument that is not anticipated by the listener). Keaggy can play slow and melodic, or fast and furious.

This CD is a series of acoustic pieces which have a classical, jazzy, soundtrack feel to them. Keaggy's music is filled with energy and vitality. There are moments when he is repetitious, but not in a tedious sense. Just as the title of the CD suggests, Keaggy is painting by music and the acoustic guitar is his brush.

The CD has many different sounds, textures, and styles. As you listen, you can hear the different influences coming out in Keaggy's music. For instance, sometimes the style of Pat Metheny comes through pretty strong. On other tunes, Michael Hedges is present. Nonetheless, Keaggy sounds quite nice on all the songs.

The CD has about an hour or more worth of music, all acoustic, and makes for great listening while reading. If you enjoy guitar work that has a wide range of texture and style then you will love this CD. And if you love this CD, then I suggest getting a copy of Phil Keaggy's CD titled "Beyond Nature." I highly recommend both works.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great acoustic guitar, but not his best, September 15, 2000

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Volkert Volkersz (Snohomish, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Acoustic Sketches (Audio CD)

Phil Keaggy is one of the true masters of guitar, and fortunately he has the sense to record his albums around musical themes, whether it's his Beatles influenced Christian pop music (favorably compared to anything McCartney has ever done), or the smooth jazz of "Wind and the Wheat," or high-tension wire electric of "220" (similar to Stevie Ray Vaughn) or his superb acoustic recordings, like this one, influenced by pioneers such as Michael Hedges, Will Ackerman, John Renbourn and Leo Kottke.

Keaggy is one to readily acknowledge his musical influences, but at the same time he makes each creation his own. This recording is a fine example of his acoustic steel string virtuosity, but in my opinion, his 1991 recording "Beyond Nature," is a much tighter recording. "Acoustic Sketches" is an excellent recording, and highly recommended, but the title says it all. These are sketches, and just as it is pleasant to look at sketches by Rembrandt or Leonardo, a completed work is much more polished, and pleasant, and gives you a better idea of what the sketches were for.

Until you can get your hands on "Beyond Nature," by all means, consider getting this one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing acoustic pieces!, February 7, 2004

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I'd never heard of this artist, and bought the CD on a whim because I enjoy acoustic guitar. WOW! I have not taken this disc out of my player since it arrived. What a range Keaggy has! He can give Billy McLaughlin, Michael Hedges and Pat Metheny (to name a few) a real run for their money. I've heard his vocals (none on this CD) and he sounds a lot like Paul McCartney. Christian music is not my "thing", but this non-denominational collection is a real thing of beauty that you owe to yourself for the relaxtion value alone!