Rain Forests, Oceans, and Other Themes

by John Fahey

Rain Forests, Oceans, and Other Themes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Varrick
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 52:03
  • Community rating: 3.11/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The eccentric pioneer of American primitive guitar delivers a lush, intricately fingerpicked acoustic session. Breaking slightly from traditional blues roots, the album incorporates sweeping, nature-inspired themes and bossa nova rhythms, maintaining his status as a singular voice in instrumental folk music.

Genres

Descriptors: Acoustic, acoustic, forest, instrumental, aquatic

Tracklist

  1. Melody McOcean (6:42)
  2. Layla (5:21)
  3. Rain Forest (6:47)
  4. The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise (2:35)
  5. Lullaby And Finale From The Firebird (4:19)
  6. Atlantic High (2:08)
  7. Samba De Orfeo (3:12)
  8. Theme And Variations (3:00)
  9. May This Be Love / Casey Jones (3:28)
  10. Intro To Ocean Waves / Ocean Waves (6:30)
  11. Juroscho Ascopi (5:19)
  12. St. Patrick's Hymn (2:38)

Credits

  • John Fahey - primary artist, guitar, written-by, arranged by
  • Igor Stravinsky - written-by
  • Luiz Bonf谩 - written-by
  • Scott White - bass
  • Guy Maxwell - percussion, electronic drums [yamaha rx 15]
  • Louis Hardin - written-by
  • Furry Lewis - written-by
  • Jimi Hendrix - written-by

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