Michael Hedges - Torched [mp3@v0]

From CD liner notes: "When Michael Hedges died in late 1997, he left behind this set of recordings as a sketch of the album he intended to call "Torched". Revealing a wholly formed musical vision in the process of being realized by its uniquely gifted writer, arranger, singer, player, producer, and recording/mix engineer.

Rather than try to guess where Michael was headed with these songs, we've chosen to present them here just as he left them; as works in progress. Taken as they are, they offer a rare glimpse at the inner journey of an extraordinarily gifted artist. If you hear rough edges, all the better. These are Michael's own hand-made recordings, unretouched."




Track listing

All compositions by Michael Hedges.
"Torched"
"Spring Buds"
"Fusion of the Five Elements"
"Promised Land"
"Phoenix Fire"
"Dream Beach"
"Arrowhead"
"Shell Shock Venus"
"Ursa Major"
"Free Swinging Soul"
"Rough Wind in Oklahoma"
"Sapphire"
"Gospel of Mary/The Holy Flame"
"Java Man"
"Free Swinging Soul"


Michael Hedges - acoustic guitars, bass, harp-guitar, synthesizers, alto flute, melodeon, percussion, and vocals
Michael Manring - fretless bass
David Crosby - backing vocals on "Spring Buds"
Graham Nash - backing vocals on "Spring Buds"