The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album (Takoma / Allegiance) [Audio Cassette]

John Fahey | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Original Release Date: 1968
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Takoma / Allegiance
• ASIN: B001DIIM1C
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,643,754 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

DOLBY AUDIO CASSETTE! The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album! 1987 Takoma / Allegiance Reissue of this 1968 Christmas Classic! TRACKS: A1. Joy to the World; A2. What Child Is This?; A3. Medley: Hark, the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful; A4. Auld Lang Syne; A5. Bells of St. Mary's; A6. Good King Wenceslas; A7. We Three Kings of Orient Are; A8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Fantasy; B1. First Noel; B2. Christ's Saints of God Fantasy; B3. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear; B4. Go I Will Send Thee; B5. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming; & B6. Silent Night.

Customer Reviews

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The New Possibility...BEST XMAS RECORD I OWN, November 3, 2000

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---- J. M. Donabie (Scarborough, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album (Audio CD)

Back in the 70's I bought the New Possibility on vinyl and my wife and I couldn't take it off the turntable. It was our first west coast Christmas in Vancouver and just knowing that John Fahey was just down the coast made it feel even better. I realize he has recorded other xmas favorites; but this is by far the best. It's sparse, crisp, simple and beautiful.....all at the same time. I eventually purchased it on CD and then it disappeared from the shelves. Thank God it's back in CD format again! Make this a Christmas gift to yourself. You won't be sorry.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fahey's masterpiece, December 3, 2000

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C. H Smith (Bowling Green, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album (Audio CD)

That John Fahey considered Volume 1 of this project more than just a Christmas album when it was first released in 1968 was evident from his liner notes, which linked its purpose to the writings of historian and theologian Paul Tillich. A Volume 2 was recorded a few years later, but the original recordings soon went out of print and Fahey confused the issue by re-recording and re-issuing the original titles some years after that in completely inferior versions. This cd release resurrects the original recordings, and we should all be very grateful! This is a great classic of the solo acoustic guitar, not to mention Christmas music, and it warms one's heart to listen to it year after year, knowing that one can, when all is said and done, yet ignore the tons of schmaltz that is always being foisted on us in the name of commercialism and nostalgia. Only people with little imagination could not like this wonderful work.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars After 25 years, a joyous reintroduction to a master., December 5, 2001

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Kent Reynolds "kkreynolds2" (St. Louis, Missouri United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album (Audio CD)

I first encountered John Fahey's work in the mid-70's and like anyone with any sense was much impressed. As my musical tastes evolved away from "folk" and "bluegrass", I put Mr. Fahey's guitar playing into the back of my mind. When I went looking for a Christmas guitar recording a couple of weeks ago and found "The New Possibility" I smiled and said, "Oh yeah this guy was good." I was wrong, he is much, much better than that. For anyone with an Episcopal and/or Southern background, this is a must recording for Christmas or anytime. In addition to the classic hymns and carols, you will recognize bits from the Hymn book blended into other pieces flavored with bluegrass. For anyone who is a guitar fan and is not familiar with John Fahey this is a great choice for the holiday. You will be introduced to his great technique as well as his sense of humor and imagination. For anyone who enjoys Windham Hill's Winter Solstice recordings, you have to get this CD -- if Windham Hill is a Hershey's Kiss, Fahey is Godiva.