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Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology

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  • Artist: John Fahey
  • Year: 1994
  • UPC: 081227173722
  • Item Number: RHI17372
  • Release date: 10/04/1994
  • 1. Desperate Man Blues
  • 2. Dance of the Inhabitants of the Palace of King Phillip XIV of Spain
  • 3. Sligo River Blues
  • 4. Sun Gonna Shine in My Back Door Someday Blues
  • 5. On Doing an Evil Deed Blues
  • 6. I'm Gonna Do All I Can for My Lord
  • 7. Some Summer Day
  • 8. Worried Blues
  • 9. Tell Her to Come Back Home
  • 10. Poor Boy
  • 11. Orinda-Moraga
  • 12. Death of Clayton Peacock
  • 13. Brenda's Blues
  • 14. On the Sunny Side of the Ocean
  • 15. Revelation on the Banks of the Pawtuxent
  • 16. Night Train to Valhalla
  • 17. Knott's Berry Farm Molly
  • 18. Bill Cheatham
  • 19. Knoxville Blues
  • 20. Sunflower River Blues
  • 21. Raga Called Pat (Pt. 1)
  • 22. In Christ There Is No East or West
  • 23. Yellow Princess
  • 24. Lion
  • 25. Revolt of the Dyke Brigade
  • 26. Portland Cement Factory at Monolith, California
  • 27. Steamboat Gwine 'Round de Bend
  • 28. Lord Have Mercy
  • 29. Beverly
  • 30. Hawaiian Two-Step
  • 31. Candy Man
  • 32. Jaya Shiva Shankara
  • 33. Medley: Silver Bell/Cheyenne
  • 34. Approaching of the Disco Void
  • 35. Summer Cat by My Door
  • 36. Theme and Variations
  • 37. Lava on Waikiki
  • 38. Samba de Orfeu
  • 39. Rain Forest
  • 40. Twilight Time
  • 41. Sea of Love
  • 42. Yes, Jesus Loves Me
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Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology by John Fahey on CD


Back in the 1960s, when fingerpicking folk guitarists were a dime a dozen, John Fahey stood out for several reasons. For one thing, his sense of humor was sophisticated and unfashionably cynical for the period (this is the guy, remember, who simultaneously celebrated the blues tradition and ridiculed his own blues pretensions by adopting the nom de plume of Blind Joe Death). But most of all, he possessed absolutely astounding chops, and made no attempt to hide his superior guitar skills despite a pop music climate which was much kinder to earnest amateurism than to hard-earned virtuosity. Since that period, though, his profile has stayed pretty low. While he remains a revered cult figure among guitarists and a segment of the aging boomer population, the current music market is less amenable than ever to his particular brand of sly, hard-edged acoustic music. So this two-disc retrospective, culled from numerous Fahey LPs, is a rare and valuable overview, one which has met with significant critical approval. That said, it is certainly true that Fahey's music won't please everyone, and not just because of its complexity. Fahey's technique, while impressive, is sometimes a bit ham-fisted, especially on the early material. Songs like "Desperate Man Blues," "Sligo River Blues" and "Night Train to Valhalla" (you've just gotta love his song titles) are too loud at any volume -- you wish he'd vary the attack just a bit from phrase to phrase. But the stylistic juxtapositions he executes -- going from blues to flamenco and back, sometimes within the same chorus -- are awe-inspiring, as is his melodic inventiveness. Later material benefits from better production and the participation of guest musicians. Overall, this set is recommended, but the faint-hearted should try to listen before buying. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide
  • Artist: John Fahey
  • Year: 1994
  • UPC: 081227173722
  • Item Number: RHI17372
  • Release date: 10/04/1994
  • Label: Wea2
  • Genre: Blues
  • Style: Contemporary Folk

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  • Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology John Fahey CD
Return of the Repressed: The John Fahey Anthology John Fahey CD