Visionary

by Gordon Giltrap

Visionary cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: November 1976
  • Label: The Electric Record Company
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.67/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The British acoustic guitar virtuoso shifts away from his folk-singer roots to embrace a lush, instrumental progressive rock format. Inspired by the poetry of William Blake, the conceptual work features intricate, classically-influenced arrangements supported by a full rock ensemble.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, suite, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Awakening
  2. Robes And Crowns
  3. From The Four Winds
  4. Lucifer's Cage
  5. Revelation
  6. The Price Of Experience
  7. The Dance Of Albion
  8. The Tyger
  9. The Ecchoing Green
  10. London
  11. Night

Credits

  • Gordon Giltrap - primary artist, composed by, acoustic guitar [6 string], 12-string acoustic guitar, electric guitar [6/12 string doubleneck]
  • Chris Mercer - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Jeff Daly - baritone saxophone
  • John G. Perry - bass
  • George Hamer - contractor
  • Simon Phillips - drums
  • Chris Sharville - illustration [airbrush]
  • Patrick Halling - leader [strings]

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