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Breakfast In The Field

Breakfast In The Field

1981  ยท  11 tracks  ยท  34 min
New Age
Added November 2020
Breakfast In The Field was an early (1981) example of the kind of instrumental album guitar-wizard Michael Hedges would soon become known for. Strong from top to bottom, the CD reveals Hedges melodicism and elegance prior to his unbelievable display of percussive effects that would come to the forefront on subsequent albums such as "Aerial Boundaries". His fingerstyle technique rules the sonic landscape here, on cuts such as "Layover", "Peg Leg Speed King" and the title track. "The Funky Avocado", for its part, reveals a bit of what Hedges had in store for the future. Hedges is accompanied in places by pianist George Winston and bassist Michael Manring, while some cuts are pure Michael. Breakfast In The Field, along with "Aerial Boundaries" are essential listening for fans of Hedges remarkable beginnings.

Tracks โ€” all instrumental

1 Layover 2:36
2 The Happy Couple 3:23
3 Eleven Small Roaches 3:01
4 The Funky Avocado 2:10
5 Baby Toes 2:12
6 Breakfast In The Field 2:28
7 Two Days Old 4:48
8 Peg Leg Speed King 3:22
9 The Unexpected Visitor 2:49
10 Silent Anticipations 3:21
11 Lenono 3:55