1976 studio album by various artists
Guitar Solos 2 |
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Studio album by various artists |
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Released | 1976 (1976) |
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Recorded | December 1975 and January 1976 |
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Genre | - Experimental
- free improvisation
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Length | 48:05 |
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Label | Caroline (UK) |
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Producer | Fred Frith |
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Guitar Solos series chronology |
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Guitar Solos (1974) | Guitar Solos 2 (1976) | Guitar Solos 3 (1979) | |
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Guitar Solos 2 is the second in a series of three albums of improvised guitar solos by various musicians. It was released in the United Kingdom by Caroline Records in 1976, and consists of two guitar solos by Fred Frith, three by Derek Bailey, three by Hans Reichel and one by G. F. Fitzgerald. Frith coordinated and produced the series, which began with his 1974 debut solo album, Guitar Solos.
The two Frith tracks on this album were later included in the 1991 CD reissue of Frith's, Guitar Solos.
Reception
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AllMusic | [1] |
In a review of Guitar Solos 2, and the next album in this series, Guitar Solos 3, Tony Coulter wrote that "[t]raditional guitar playing is most definitely not the focus of these two LPs."[2] He called these compilations by Frith "an indispensable introduction to the world of freely improvising guitarists."[2] Coulter added that these albums emphasize extended technique and showcase these guitarists at their best.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by the performer
Side oneNo. | Title | Performer | Length |
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1. | "Water/Struggle/The North" | Fred Frith | 11:05 |
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2. | "Only Reflect" | Frith | 4:00 |
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3. | "Brixton Winter 1976" | G. F. Fitzgerald | 9:40 |
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Side twoNo. | Title | Performer | Length |
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1. | "Avantlore" | Hans Reichel | 3:05 |
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2. | "Vain Yookts" | Reichel | 3:00 |
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3. | "Donnerkuhle" | Reichel | 5:05 |
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4. | "Virginal" | Derek Bailey | 6:20 |
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5. | "Praxis" | Bailey | 4:00 |
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6. | "The Lost Chord" | Bailey | 1:50 |
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Personnel
References
- ^ Olewnick, Brian. "Guitar Solos 2". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Coulter, Tony (April 1990). "Guitars: Sampling the Samplers". Ear Magazine. Vol. 15, no. 2. New York City: New Wilderness Foundation. p. 53. ISSN 0748-4291. OCLC 10163795.
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