Let Go

by John Fahey

Let Go cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1984
  • Label: Varrick
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 43:17
  • Community rating: 3.03/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Approaching the mid-1980s, the virtuoso acoustic guitarist expanded his traditional solo repertoire with gentle, eclectic instrumentation on 'Let Go'[cite: 1]. The album incorporates elements of Brazilian music and light pop standards, a significant departure from his darker, earlier delta-blues explorations. While polarizing among purists, it highlights his peerless fingerpicking technique and evolving melodic interests.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic, instrumental, acoustic, technical, melodic

Tracklist

  1. Let Go (6:36)
  2. Black Mommy (8:07)
  3. Dvorak (4:08)
  4. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (2:35)
  5. River Medley: Deep River / Old Man River (4:56)
  6. Lights Out (2:47)
  7. Pretty Afternoon (3:08)
  8. Sunset On Prince George's County (4:16)
  9. Layla (5:20)
  10. Old Country Rock (1:20)

Credits

  • John Fahey - primary artist, guitar, arranged by [arr.], arranged by [arr. by], written-by
  • Bill Kipper - lacquer cut by
  • Baden Powell - written-by
  • Chargas - written-by
  • Martius - written-by
  • Traditional - written-by, written-by [deep river]
  • Ernest Seitz - written-by
  • Eugene Lockhart - written-by

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