Michael Hedges
Taproot
The Story
Guitarist MIchael Hedges explores the mystical side of his personality on "Taproot" - an autobiographical myth told in music. All instrumental, except for the final cut, "I Carry Your Heart" (which features Hedges on lead vocals and David Crosby and Graham Nash on harmony), Hedges delivers an amazing polyphony of sound from his numerous guitars, including the TransTrem guitar, the savage myth guitar and even a guitar synthesizer, at times. Soft and soothing, but with the Hedges 'edge', "Taproot" may be one of his most accessible CDs, with highlights including "The Rootwhich", "Ritual Dance" and "The First Cutting".
The Music
| 01:43 | The Naked Stalk | Instrumental |
| 04:20 | The Jealous Tunnel/About Face | Instrumental |
| 03:55 | The Jade Stalk | Instrumental |
| 01:54 | Nomad Land | Instrumental |
| 01:33 | Point A | Instrumental |
| 03:14 | Chava's Song | Instrumental |
| 02:17 | Ritual Dance | Instrumental |
| 04:23 | Scenes (On The Road To Shrub 2) | Instrumental |
| 03:02 | The First Cutting | Instrumental |
| 01:57 | Point B | Instrumental |
| 04:45 | Song Of The Spirit Farmer | Instrumental |
| 02:29 | The Rootwitch | Instrumental |
| 04:55 | I Carry Your Heart | Vocal |
The Artists
| Michael Hedges | Guitar, Whistle, Solo Guitar, Synthesizers, Bass, TransTrem Guitar, Harp Guitar, Piano, Savage Myth Guitar, Drum Program, Drums, Flutes, Effects, Vocals, Arrangements, Production, Engineering |
| Bryan Lanser | Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals, |
| Mike Moore | Clarinet, Saxophone, Bass Clarinet |
| E.J. Ulrich | Arrangements |
| David Crosby | Harmony Vocals |
| Graham Nash | Harmony Vocals |
| Mike Manring | Bass |
| Hilleary Burgess | Engineering Assistance |
| Steven Miller | Engineering |
| Stanley Johnston | Engineering |
| Bernie Grundman | Mastering |
| Candace Upman | Graphic Design |
| Donald Graham | "Taproot" Photography |
| Carl Studna | Photography |
| Recorded at the Speech & Hearing Clinic, Mendocino, CA.
"I Carry Your Heart" recorded at the Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA. Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA. |
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