The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977 [Original recording remastered]

John Fahey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 15, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Takoma
• ASIN: B00006LI3B
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,282 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #22 in Music > Indie Music > Alternative Rock > Alternative Folk

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Genre: Folk Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 15-OCT-2002

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lively Acoustic Guitar Instrumentals, October 5, 2004

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Zordano - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977 (Audio CD)

John Fahey excels as performer and composer in this outstanding compilation of his distinctive brand of solo, finger-picked, steel strung acoustic guitar blues and folk.

This well selected set covers a period when Fahey was really sharp and focused.

Melodic, original, engaging solo instrumental pieces, played with attack and gusto - Fahey always thumb and finger picked a full loud sound out of his dreadnought Martin guitar.

The instrumentals are a fusion of traditional blues and folk and John Fahey's gutsy reinventions of both - here we have striking metal strung guitar sounds and strident melodies.
Many of these sharp, punchy, lively, highly original guitar pieces will become favourites you'll feel compelled to hear again and again.

This re-release comes remastered and with three new bonus tracks (tracks 16-18) making it a must buy.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Acoustic guitar's most brilliant pioneer, January 9, 2003

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977 (Audio CD)

This single-CD best-of has a fair amount of material in common with Rhino's 2-CD "Return Of The Repressed" collection, but is a more compact and cohesive reading of the first half of Fahey's career. Stunning acoustic guitar work with the undying creativity that Fahey infused into all his work. If you haven't heard Fahey's work before, this is an excellent starting point; exploration into his original, full albums is also highly recommended.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great collection chosen by Fahey himself, June 3, 2003

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Ed Brickell - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Best of John Fahey 1959-1977 (Audio CD)

One of the most inventive guitar players you'll ever hear on a compilation chosen by none other than Fahey himself. The CD adds thee highly generous bonus tracks to the original, including the 23-minute "Fare Forward Voyagers" -- a jaw-dropping passacaglia of sorts that never dips in invention or interest for its entire length.