The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album | Mint (M)

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Label:    Takoma – C-1020
Format:    Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country:    US
Released:    
Genre:    Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Style:    Folk Rock, Acoustic, Holiday

A1        Joy To The World
Composed By – George F. Handel*
1:52
A2        What Child Is This?
Composed By – Traditional
3:02
A3        Medley: Hark, The Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful
Composed By – Mendelssohn*
3:10
A4        Auld Lang Syne
Composed By – Traditional
2:01
A5        The Bells Of St. Mary's
Composed By – Adams*
2:10
A6        Good King Wenceslas
Composed By – Traditional
1:10
A7        We Three Kings Of Orient Are
Composed By – J. H. Hopkins, Jr.*
1:50
A8        God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Fantasy
Composed By – Fahey*, Traditional
3:00
B1        The First Noel
Composed By – Traditional
2:12
B2        Christ's Saints Of God Fantasy
Composed By – Fahey*, Hopkins*
10:12
B3        It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
Composed By – R. S. Willis*
1:28
B4        Go I Will Send Thee
Composed By – Traditional Negro Christmas Spiritual*
3:00
B5        Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming
Composed By – Praetorius*
3:45
B6        Silent Night, Holy Night
Composed By – Franz Gruber
1:14

Manufactured By – Concord Music Group, Inc.
Design [Designed By] – Tom Weller
Guitar, Liner Notes – John Fahey
Both the back cover and labels say:
Originally released 1968 Takoma Records | Manufactured by Concord Music Group, Inc. 100 North Crescent Drive, Beverly Hills,CA 90210

This has liner-notes on the back as well as black and gold double-dragon labels with 'STEREO' on the bottom. The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Album is identical except that this version does not have the cat# within the Takoma logo on the front jacket.

Barcode (Text): 0 25218 10202 5

This reissue of the folksy acoustic guitarist's classic mid-'60s Christmas album reminds one of the simple charms of the season and how easy it is to capture that when you keep a no-frills approach. Because he rarely varies the tempos among the tracks -- he's mostly in the slow to gently loping ballad mode -- the songs have a slight tendency to run into each other. But for mellowing out by the fire, or as background music at Christmas dinner, it's a keeper. Taken individually, the songs have a certain majestic power, and his strumming has a warm and inviting feel about it. Some of the more clever arrangements are "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Fantasy" and the more lively twist on "Good King Wenceslas." ~ Jonathan Widran

• Format Type: LP
• Genre: HOLIDAY
• Format: Vinyl
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Released: 11/11/2013