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The Waters and the Wild
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Track Listing
- Seven Swans
- Falls
- Broken Mist
- Accokeek Shore
- Chesapeake
- River
- Shadows of the Marsh
- Wetland Spring
- Great Dismal Swamp
- Cattail Waltz
- Shadyside Blues
- Flood Plain
- Lake Isle
- Dogue Creek
- Silver Branch
- Pond at Woodburn Hill
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #49674 in Music
- Released on: 1994-05-05
- Number of discs: 1
Editorial Reviews
Album Description
The Water's and the Wild CD is Celtic, Cajun and blues-inspired original finger style guitar compositions in a musical tribute to the creeks and waterways and wild marshes and natural water refuges inspired by beauty of the the mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay areas in the USA. Performed on solo acoustic guitar and with pennywhistle, octave mandolin, piano, cello and bodhran. Includes: The lyrical swing of Accokeek Shore, a soulful Shadyside Blues, the haunting Shadows on the Marsh, Seven Swans, Chesapeake, Broken Mist and The Cattail Waltz.
THE WASHINGTON POST
"A shimmering six-string ode.Altered tunings and alluring melodies creates an altered state of mind in any listener."
About the Artist
al petteway is one of the world's finest finger style acoustic guitarists, Al is an original. His style reflects diverse influences from Celtic to Bluegrass to American blues and his flawless performances, open tunings and signature guitar tone have become a legend. Winner of over two dozen Wammie Awards including the prestigious "Artist of the Year" and "Musician of the Year,"(Washington D.C.), Maryland State Arts Council winner for Musical Composition for his original works .Al was selected as one of the "Thirty Essential Artists of the Next Generation" by Acoustic Guitar magazine. His solo albums are: The Waters & The Wild, Whispering Stones, Midsummer Moon, and Caledon Wood and A Scottish Christmas with Scottish fiddler Bonnie Rideout.He has appeared on over 75 CDs and is a popular session musician. His music is published by Mel Bay and Homepun Tapes instructional videos "Celtic Instrumentals for Guitar."
Customer Reviews
Pure Beauty!!!!
This cd was featured by the National Geographic Society. Silver Branch, is just one of the many AWESOME tunes in this group of pure listening pleasure. There aren't enough adjectives to express how truly creative and wonderful Al's music is.
As featured in Ken Burns' "Mark Twain" on PBS
This is a good example of Al's work in the '90's; his songs and arrangements are a bit more complex these days. The music is simple, haunting and evocative, which is probable why documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is such a fan. Two of the tunes from this CD, "Dogue Creek" and "Shadow on the Marsh" are featured in Burns' epic "Mark Twain" on PBS.
If you like superb, emotional fingerstyle guitar, All Petteway is your man. He ranges effortlessly from Celtic to Appalachian to blues. He and Amy White have some wonderful holiday albums, too - perfect for background music at family gatherings or dinners.
The only thing better than hearing the CDs is seeing Al and Amy live. Get on their email list and see them if you can.
GREAT!!
This CD is a pure pleasure to listen to!! If you like guitar, you will love this CD- no matter what your musical preference is! Go on... take a chance, you'll love it too!!
