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Various Artists
Imaginational Anthem 2
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. James Blackshaw - River of Heaven
2. Peter Lang - Future Shot at the Rainbow
3. Jose Gonzalez - Suggestions
4. Jesse Sparhawk - Light Cycle/Tetrahedra
5. Michael Chapman - Leaving The Apple
6. Sean Smith - What Blooms in Summer Dies in Winter
7. Fred Gerlach - Devil's Brew
8. Christina Carter - Ascend Mem
9. Jack Rose - Cross The North Fork II
10. Billy Faier - New World Coming
11. Sharron Kraus - Looking For The Hermit's Cave
12. Robbie Basho - Kowaka D'Amour

CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Imaginational Anthem 2
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Tompkins Square
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 6/6/2006
Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock
Style: Traditional Folk
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 856075001424

Synopsis

Album Description

Product Description Released in October 2005, Imaginational Anthem Volume One featured two generations of important acoustic guitarists, from John Fahey and Sandy Bull to Jack Rose and Kaki King. The record received unanimous praise in the press and was featured on NPR's "Weekend Edition". Volume 2 expands and builds on this theme with 70+ more minutes of guitar magic - all previously unreleased on CD in the US. 24-year old UK 12-string upstart James Blackshaw opens the record, while the late master Robbie Basho, a clear influence on Blackshaw's style, closes it. Basho's track is the only live recording by this groundbreaking guitarist ever released. Riches abound on Imaginational Anthem Vol 2, with new recordings by former Takoma roster alumni Peter Lang (who made an album with John Fahey and Leo Kottke), Billy Faier (an original Greenwich Village folkie whose late 50's Riverside records inspired a fellow crack banjo player, Steve Martin) and an archival home recording by Fred Gerlach (a favorite of Jimmy Page). The new breed is well-represented by fascinating figures of today - Smith, Carter, Sparhawk, Kraus, Rose and Blackshaw. Legendary singer/songwriter Michael Chapman, whose first albums for the Harvest label in the 60's are now seeing the light again, contributes as well.

CD Reviews

Inspirational.

William J. Walker | England | 10/08/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought this CD having found its predecessor("Imaginational Anthem")a superb introduction to the featured artists and as a result made several excellent purchases.

I was a little wary of this at first as it appeared to feature a track I already owned(by Peter Lang)as well as one of the artists from the previous record. Suggesting, perhaps, a good idea that had run out of creative steam.

Well I needn't have worried. The material on this album is as good, if not better, than that found on the first volume. If the previous compilation managed to obtain a near perfect blend of old and new, then this very much favours the new. Pretty much all the music on this record is only available here(the Peter Lang track is a recently recorded, and quite different version of the piece that appears on his classic " The Thing at the Nursery Room Window"). It's nice to hear Jose Gonzalez' wonderful playing 'as a thing on its own' rather than mere accompaniment.

Jack Rose was featured on the previous volume, but the sheer quality of his contribution here, more than justifies his inclusion again.

I was going to try and pick a few more highlights(James Blackshaw, Jesse Sparhawk, Michael Chapman, Sean Smith, Fred Gerlach...) but I realised I appeared to be just naming all the artists on the record.

The music on this disc should appeal to those familiar with the work of John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Robbie Basho and Sandy Bull as well as those with a more general interest in solo guitar.

In conclusion this is an excellent album as a listen in its own right, and as a guide further purchases, it could turn out to be quite expensive in the long run.

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