John Renbourn
"The Black Balloon" 1979
Like most of John Renbourn's solo albums, THE BLACK BALLOON is an instrumental showcase for exquisite acoustic six and 12-string guitars. Unlike many of his solo records, however, THE BLACK BALLOON also features electric guitar. On "The Pelican," for example, Renbourn's overdubbed electric and acoustic guitars blend into a sonorous haze. There's warmth and good humor here. When Renbourn muffs a note in the dazzling "English Dance," he laughs and starts over mid-solo. His usual virtuosity is best exemplified in the two-part "Bourree" and the remarkable guitar-and-flute duet "The Mist-Covered Mountains of Home." THE BLACK BALLOON is another typically excellent Renbourn solo project.
Like most of John Renbourn's solo albums, THE BLACK BALLOON is an instrumental showcase for exquisite acoustic six and 12-string guitars. Unlike many of his solo records, however, THE BLACK BALLOON also features electric guitar. On "The Pelican," for example, Renbourn's overdubbed electric and acoustic guitars blend into a sonorous haze. There's warmth and good humor here. When Renbourn muffs a note in the dazzling "English Dance," he laughs and starts over mid-solo. His usual virtuosity is best exemplified in the two-part "Bourree" and the remarkable guitar-and-flute duet "The Mist-Covered Mountains of Home." THE BLACK BALLOON is another typically excellent Renbourn solo project.
posted by Lizardson at 9:58 PM
3 Comments:
This record is in my top ten!!! Essential, and NOT hard to find on vinyl, in many incarnations... Don't hesitate!
He is a quitar master. A great musician and this is a must say a...must for all folk lovers.
aaghhh i need this album so much! i have only heard the black balloon and fell in love.
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