Robbie Basho Venus in Cancer Blue Thumb experimental folk guitar Meher Baba
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Robbie Basho's classic 1969 lp after 4 albums on John Fahey's Takoma label. Much sought after. Basho was a devotee of "Avatar Mehera Baba." to whom this album is dedicated.
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[-]by Skip JansenAstrological concepts and mystically inspired recording from the brilliant American folk guitarist Robbie Basho, whose work is as essential in the continuum of folk music as that of the masters John Fahey andSandy Bull. The American primitive guitarist created some of the most stunning solo guitar improvisations, which drew heavily on Eastern modalities and structure forms -- his work recalls the Indian raga of Ravi Shankar as much as it does Appalachian folk. This 1970 album is a glorious display of his technique that later proved to be a profound influence on a generation of folk guitarists such asRod Poole and Stefan Grossman. Robbie Basho was greatly admired by contemporaries -- six-string masters Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, and John Fahey among them. This 1970 recording is the last of what could be called his American primitive recordings -- his later works are equally gorgeous, although he went further into new age territory than is comfortable for many fans of instrumental American folk.Robbie Basho used raga and flamenco techniques to develop an entirely unique style with the steel-string acoustic -- creating long, flowing melodies that are simply exquisite to hear. Essential stuff for the folk guitar fans.
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Sample Title/Composer Performer Time 1 Venus in Cancer Robbie Basho Robbie Basho 9:31 2 Eagle Sails the Blue Diamond Waters Robbie Basho Robbie Basho 6:49 3 Kowaka d'Amour Robbie Basho Robbie Basho 9:56 4 Song for the Queen Robbie Basho Robbie Basho 9:29 5 Cathedrals et Fleur de Lis Robbie Basho Robbie Basho 8:03 6 Wine Song (Sweet Wine of Love) Robbie Basho Robbie Basho 5:49 EDITOR RATING RELEASE DATE 1969 DURATION 49:37 GENRE- Folk
- Pop/Rock
- New Age
- Experimental
- Guitar/New Age
Aloha… I will be listing a large variety of collectible vinyl records over the next few months, having purchased an amazingly diverse collection here in Hawaii. Will be selling individual lps and 45s as well as larger lots by genre and artist. Mostly 50s-60s-70s, and some real rarities, curiosities, and classics in rock, jazz, doo-wop, country, show tunes and movies, picture discs, and more. NOTE: Shipping costs from Hawaii are exorbitant except for USPS Media Mail, which takes longer as “surface mail,” (in this case, ship, not plane). So expect a few weeks or even a month for shipping.
As a former record store manager from years gone by, I can say this is the most amazing single collection I have ever seen. My full time job will only allow me to post a few things initially, but I should be able to pick up the pace in the near future. Much aloha, ROB
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