Cristo Redentor
by Harvey Mandel
- Type: Album
- Released: November 1968
- Label: Philips
- Country: United States
- Length: 45:14
- Community rating: 3.68/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The debut solo album from the pioneering electric guitarist is a remarkably fluid, instrumental fusion of blues, jazz, and psychedelic rock. Noted for his innovative two-handed tapping and immense sustain, the recording showcases his distinctive, vocal-like guitar phrasing alongside lush orchestral backing on the sweeping title track.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental, desert
Tracklist
- Cristo Redentor (3:45)
- Before Six (6:25)
- The Lark (4:39)
- Snake (3:45)
- Long Wait (2:48)
- Wade In The Water (7:48)
- Lights Out (4:48)
- Bradley's Barn (3:17)
- You Can't Tell Me (4:20)
- Nashville 1 A.M. (3:39)
Credits
- Harvey Mandel - primary artist, guitar, written-by
- Nick DeCaro - arranged by [strings and horns], arranged by, piano
- Art Stavro - bass
- Bob Moore - bass [with help from hargus (the sniffer) robbins]
- Eddie Hoh - drums
- Kenny Buttrey - drums
- Chip Martin - rhythm guitar
- Pete Drake - steel guitar