History
The album showcases Kottke's early, hard-driving polyphonic finger-picking style (which eventually led to him developing tendinitis and having to change his playing approach). Even at the fastest tempos the notes are clean and crisp, with a distinctive tone. True to its title, the album contains performances on both 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, some using a slide. Although Kottke has included vocals in other albums, this album is all instrumental – the liner notes contained Kottke's famous apology that his voice "sounds like geese farts on a muggy day."
All the tracks were written by Kottke except Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Kottke's arrangement of the familiar Bach piece.
The album had a large influence on, and was an inspiration for, guitarist Michael Hedges, who would later tour with Kottke.
This album has been re-released as an SACD.
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