Watching My Life Go By

by Michael Hedges

Watching My Life Go By cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Open Air
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:34
  • Community rating: 3.27/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Best known for his revolutionary instrumental acoustic guitar work on the Windham Hill label, the virtuosic musician takes a rare turn toward vocal-driven songwriting. The album showcases his idiosyncratic, open-tuning guitar techniques backing deeply personal, introspective lyrics.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic

Tracklist

  1. Face Yourself (4:42)
  2. I'm Coming Home (4:14)
  3. Woman Of The World (4:18)
  4. Watching My Life Go By (3:14)
  5. I Want You (4:04)
  6. The Streamlined Man (3:46)
  7. Out On The Parkway (2:57)
  8. Holiday (5:13)
  9. All Along The Watchtower (3:04)
  10. Running Blind (4:56)

Credits

  • Carol Ehrlich - artwork [tinting]
  • Bob Dylan - written-by
  • Michael Manring - bass, fretless bass
  • John Hanes - drums
  • Bobby McFerrin - chanter [chant], solo vocal [solo vocals]

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