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In this post, I mentioned that I intended to buy Beyond Nature and Freehand – Acoustic Sketches II by Phil Keaggy. Then, in this post, I explained how I was going to get it, namely, in a bundle from philkeaggy.com (including a repeat of Acoustic Sketches, which I had previously purchased as a download from Amazon.com).

It took a long time for those CDs to arrive, but due to our travel schedule, it’s possible that they were sitting here waiting patiently for over two weeks. I finally got to unwrap them and listen to both Beyond Nature, and Freehand – Acoustic Sketches II.

Both are excellent albums, and Beyond Nature is likely better (at least on first listen). Thanks to those who recommended it, including Bill Cooley and DigitalDreamDoor’s top 100 Acoustic Guitar Albums List.

As mentioned in the previous post, I now have a shrink-wrapped CD of Acoustic Sketches by Phil Keaggy. Even though that’s higher quality than the download I purchased from Amazon.com, I am going to give away the CD to one lucky friend.

If you’re reading this, know me personally, like Acoustic Guitar music and are interested in owning this CD, don’t hesitate to let me know (publicly as a comment, or privately in an email, IM or phone call). I haven’t decided whether I’ll give it to the first person that asks, or whether I’ll give everyone a few days, and see whether something else prompts the decision (proximity for ease of handoff, need, level of begging, etc.). ๐Ÿ˜‰

For the moment, I’m done collecting Phil Keaggy music. I like it a lot, but I’ve accumulated so much new acoustic guitar music in the past two months, that I’m close to done in general (at least for a while), not just with Phil. That will be the subject of a different post, in the next few days.

I feel a flurry of posts coming on over the weekend…


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6 responses to “Phil Keaggy Beyond Nature”

  1. Sally Avatar
    Sally

    Hi Hadar,

    I don’t know Phil Keaggy, but I’d enjoy having his CD knowing you’re a fan and to expand my reportoire of music appreciation. I might also share it with Bob!

    Am I the first one up on Saturday (6:30 am) to read your blog?

  2. hadar Avatar

    OK, for being first, and for being easy to deliver to, and for being special, and for being part of a special family who might listen too, the “contest” is officially over. I’ll bring the CD down on Super Bowl weekend. ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. BobbyG from Michigan Avatar
    BobbyG from Michigan

    Checkout Snuffy Walden playing some fingerstyle hymns. Also some of Wes King’s early music. He is quite a fingerstylist and has a lot of Keaggy sounds.
    Have you seen Keaggy in concert? You gotta go to one of his acoustic concerts. His wizardry with acoustic guitars and his loop station are incredible!

    BobbyG

  4. hadar Avatar

    OK, so I never heard of Snuffy Walden before your comment. Of course, having looked him up, clearly, I’ve heard tons of his music from all of the shows/movies he’s written for.

    Purely randomly, I just listened to Love Unspoken. It’s gorgeous. The only complaint I would have is that there isn’t enough guitar in it. ๐Ÿ˜‰ That said, in that one song, he’s very reminiscent of Earl Klugh, who has been at the top of my all-time listening list for the past 30 years!

    I listened to two more (Once and Again, and Angela Smiled) and he’s most definitely my style, thanks very much.

    I checked out two YouTube videos by Wes King where he was just “fooling around”, but his guitar talent was completely obvious on both. I’m now listening to Excavate, absolutely beautiful song (lyrics as well as guitar playing). He’s awesome. Thanks for this as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

    As for seeing Keaggy live, unfortunately, not yet, because he hasn’t passed anywhere near me since I discovered him (only too recently).

    In addition to thanking you for introducing me to the above two guys, when I was watching the Wes video, I noticed two related videos for one of my favorite guitarists from my youth, Jose Feliciano. Here are the two links.

    First, one which isn’t as musical, but shows that his fingers are faster than the speed of light:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs1HC29zh4

    This one is more traditional. Roughly 1/2 way through (at the 1:20 mark), he starts playing one handed. Holy cow:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFvqmIi9Ymc

    Thanks again Bobby!

  5. BobbyG from Michigan Avatar
    BobbyG from Michigan

    Checkout Snuffy Walden playing some fingerstyle hymns. Also some of Wes King's early music. He is quite a fingerstylist and has a lot of Keaggy sounds.
    Have you seen Keaggy in concert? You gotta go to one of his acoustic concerts. His wizardry with acoustic guitars and his loop station are incredible!

    BobbyG

  6. hadar Avatar

    OK, so I never heard of Snuffy Walden before your comment. Of course, having looked him up, clearly, I've heard tons of his music from all of the shows/movies he's written for.

    Purely randomly, I just listened to Love Unspoken. It's gorgeous. The only complaint I would have is that there isn't enough guitar in it. ๐Ÿ˜‰ That said, in that one song, he's very reminiscent of Earl Klugh, who has been at the top of my all-time listening list for the past 30 years!

    I listened to two more (Once and Again, and Angela Smiled) and he's most definitely my style, thanks very much.

    I checked out two YouTube videos by Wes King where he was just “fooling around”, but his guitar talent was completely obvious on both. I'm now listening to Excavate, absolutely beautiful song (lyrics as well as guitar playing). He's awesome. Thanks for this as well! ๐Ÿ™‚

    As for seeing Keaggy live, unfortunately, not yet, because he hasn't passed anywhere near me since I discovered him (only too recently).

    In addition to thanking you for introducing me to the above two guys, when I was watching the Wes video, I noticed two related videos for one of my favorite guitarists from my youth, Jose Feliciano. Here are the two links.

    First, one which isn't as musical, but shows that his fingers are faster than the speed of light:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOs1HC29zh4

    This one is more traditional. Roughly 1/2 way through (at the 1:20 mark), he starts playing one handed. Holy cow:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFvqmIi9Ymc

    Thanks again Bobby!

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