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The Transcendental Waterfall: Guitar Excursions 1962-1967

John Fahey

2014 · Blues, Folk, World, & Country

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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The Transcendental Waterfall: Guitar Excursions 1962-1967 by John Fahey

The Transcendental Waterfall: Guitar Excursions 1962-1967 is a Blues album by John Fahey, originally released in 2014. On Gatefold: 2 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1On Doing An Evil Deed Blues 3:45
  2. A2St. Louis Blues3:15
  3. A3Poor Boy Long Ways From Home2:23
  4. A4Uncloudy Day2:19
  5. A5John Henry2:04
  6. A6In Christ There Is No East Or Wes2:45

Side B

  1. B1The Transcendental Waterfall6:34
  2. B2Desperate Man Blues3:56
  3. B3Sun Gonna Shine In My Back Door Someday Blues4:35
  4. B4Sligo River Blues2:33
  5. B5I`m Gonna Do All I Can For My Lord 1:22

Side C

  1. C1Sunflower River Blues2:33
  2. C2When The Springtime Comes Again3:50
  3. C3Stomping Tonight On The Pennsylvania/Alabama Border6:58
  4. C4Some Summer Day 3:20
  5. C5On The Beach At Waikiki 2:55
  6. C6Spanish Dance1:53

Side D

  1. D1John Henry Variations 5:40
  2. D2The Downfall Of The Adelphi Rolling Grist Mill3:35
  3. D3Take A Look At That Baby 1:25
  4. D4Dance Of The Inhabitants Of The Palace Of King Philip XIV Of Spain2:28
  5. D5America7:52
  6. D6Episcopal Hymn 1:10

Side E

  1. E1Wine And Roses3:29
  2. E2How Long2:56
  3. E3On The Banks Of The Owchita3:48
  4. E4Worried Blues2:24
  5. E5What The Sun Said10:12

Side F

  1. F6Revelation On The Banks Of The Pawtuxent2:31
  2. F7Poor Boy3:20
  3. F8Variations On The Coocoo4:00
  4. F9The Last Steam Engine Train2:14
  5. F10Give Me Corn Bread When I'm Hungry3:12
  6. F11Dance Of Death7:40

Side G

  1. G1The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party19:00
  2. G2Knott's Berry Farm Molly4:30

Side H

  1. H1Will The Circle Be Unbroken5:40
  2. H2Guitar Excursions Into The Unknown3:30
  3. H3900 Miles4:00
  4. H4Sail Away Ladies 6:00
  5. H5Oh Come, Oh Come Emanuel 1:55

Side I

  1. I1 Beautiful Linda Getchell1:50
  2. I2Orinda-Moraga3:55
  3. I3I Am The Resurrection2:53
  4. I4 On The Sunny Side Of The Ocean3:13
  5. I5Tell Her To Come Back Home2:40
  6. I6 My Station Will Be Changed After While2:02
  7. I7101 Is A Hard Road To Travel2:17

Side J

  1. J1How Green Was My Valley2:15
  2. J2Bicycle Built For Two1:10
  3. J3 The Death Of The Clayton Peacock2:52
  4. J4Brenda's Blues1:45
  5. J5Old Southern Medley6:08
  6. J6Come Back Baby2:20
  7. J7Poor Boy2:25
  8. J8Saint Patrick's Hymn0:55

Side K

  1. K1The Revolt Of The Dyke Brigade2:38
  2. K2Impressions Of Susan5:05
  3. K3Joe Kirby Blues3:08
  4. K4Night Train To Valhalla2:14
  5. K5The Portland Cement Factory At Monolith California4:23
  6. K6A Raga Called Pat - Part One6:22

Side L

  1. L1A Raga Called Pat - Part Two8:06
  2. L2My Shepherd Will Supply My Needs8:48
  3. L3 My Grandfather's Clock1:27
  4. L4Days Have Gone By2:51
  5. L5We Would Be Building1:57

Sound DNA

  • Blues

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

(6-LP set) The Transcendental Waterfall - Guitar Excursions 1962-1967 box set draws from John Fahey's best, and most influential, period. Included in the set are Blind Joe Death, Death Chants, Breakdowns, And Military Waltzes, The Dance of Death and Other Plantation Favorites, The Great San Bernardino Birthday Party, The Transfiguration of Blind Joe Death, and Days Have Gone By, all reissued on 180 gram vinyl with deluxe tip-on jackets. Also included are a large t-shirt, poster, and a postcard housed in a deluxe box with stunning graphic design. Limited edition of 400 on 180 gram blue vinyl.
This limited to 2,000 numbered copies box set includes six of Fahey's classic albums (each on 180 gram vinyl and with its original artwork and insert) plus a poster, a postcard and a large t-shirt.
All individual LP's come with (extensive) booklets.

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