John Fahey - Railroad (1983) {Takoma CDTAK7102 rel 2007}
John Fahey - Railroad (1983) {Takoma CDTAK7102 rel 2007}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 260 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 92 Mb | Full Artwork | 5% repair rar
© 1983, 2007 Takoma Records | CDTAK 7102
Finger-Picked Guitar / Contemporary Folk / Folk Jazz / Folk-Blues / Progressive Folk
I purchased this "album" in 1984. I still have the album. I then purchased the cd which was promptly stolen and there was a gap in time where the cd was out of print. The older I get the more I love and appreciate this cd. With John Fahey following through on a variety of themes on any one of his volume of albums this particular album is clear and focused. The aural quality of his guitar is clear, sharp and sometimes haunting. The first few phrases of the lead song "Frisco Leaving Birmingham" are a flagship for a journey led by a folk guitar playing melodies distilled from distinctly American influences such as Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Bukka White along with other relatively unappreciated blues/folk guitarists.
Initially I did not care for some of the slower pieces featuring slide work (notably "Oneanta" and "Afternoon Escape Through Salem") but now I appreciate the moody and contemplative nuance of the songs. Thematically all the songs conjure imagery supporting the name of the album. Unlike some of his other albums there is little experimentation. This is my favorite Fahey album. The picking is from the sure hand of a master who aims for expression instead of speed or virtuosity. I am glad it is once again available in cd format. It is reassuring to see John Fahey is influencing other guitarists and perpetuating what is a distinctly American guitar genre.
Personnel
John Fahey – guitar
Track Listing:
01 - Frisco Leaving Birmingham
02 - Oneonta
03 - Summer Cat By My Door
04 - Steve Talbot On The Keddie Wye
05 - Afternoon Espee Through Salem
06 - Enigmas And Perplexities Of The Norfolk And Western
07 - Charlie Becker's Meditation
08 - Imitation Train Whistles,Po' Boy
09 - Life Is Like A Mountain Railroad
10 - Delta Dog Through The Book Of Revelation
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John Fahey / Railroad
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John Fahey / Railroad
Used drive : TSSTcorpCDDVDW SH-S203N Adapter: 0 ID: 3
Read mode : Secure with NO C2, accurate stream, NO disable cache
Combined read/write offset correction : 0
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Used output format : C:\Program Files\FLAC\flac.exe (User Defined Encoder)
320 kBit/s
Additional command line options : -V -8 -T "artist=%a" -T "title=%t" -T "album=%g" -T "date=%y" -T "tracknumber=%n" -T "genre=%m" %s
Other options :
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
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John Fahey - Railroad (1983) {Takoma CDTAK7102 rel 2007}
John Fahey - Railroad (1983) {Takoma CDTAK7102 rel 2007}
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