The Man With the Blue Postmodern Fragmented Neotraditionalist Guitar

by Peter Case

The Man With the Blue Postmodern Fragmented Neotraditionalist Guitar cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 11 April 1989
  • Label: Geffen
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:06
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

On his second solo venture since departing The Plimsouls, the songwriter deepens his exploration of American roots music. Abounding with intricate acoustic fingerpicking and sharp, narrative-driven lyricism, the album serves as a rich, roots-oriented meditation on contemporary social struggles.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, folk, acoustic, male-vocals, melodic, conversational

Tracklist

  1. Charlie James (3:04)
  2. Put Down The Gun (3:41)
  3. Entella Hotel (4:56)
  4. Travellin' Light (4:10)
  5. Poor Old Tom (3:56)
  6. Old Part Of Town (4:10)
  7. Rise And Shine (4:20)
  8. Two Angels (4:30)
  9. This Town's A Riot (4:15)
  10. Hidden Love (3:04)

Credits

  • Ulf Horbelt - lacquer cut by
  • Jerry Scheff - contrabass
  • Michael Bannister - drums, hihat
  • David Hidalgo - electric guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar [gut string], violin, accordion, ukulele, electric guitar, accordion, bass [six string], instruments [hidalguerra]
  • David McKelvy - harmonica
  • Traditional - written-by
  • David Lindley - bouzouki [electric], violin, bouzouki
  • David Kemper - drums

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