Taproot (Michael Hedges album)

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Taproot
Taproot cover
Studio album by Michael Hedges
Released 1990
Recorded Speech & Hearing Clinic, Mendocino, CA
Genre New Age, world
Length 40:27
Label Windham Hill
Producer Michael Hedges
Professional reviews
Michael Hedges chronology
Live on the Double Planet
(1987)		 Taproot
(1990)		 The Road to Return
(1994)

Taproot is a recording by guitarist Michael Hedges released on the Windham Hill label. It was a Grammy nominee for Best New Age Album.

[edit] Track listing

  • All compositions by Michael Hedges except as noted.
  • “Song of the Spirit Farmer” arranged by E. J. Ulrich.
  • Lyrics to “i carry your heart” by e. e. cummings.
  1. "The Naked Stalk" – 1:43
  2. "The Jealous Tunnel/About Face" – 4:20
  3. "The Jade Stalk" – 3:55
  4. "Nomad Land" – 1:54
  5. "Point A" (Prince) – 1:33
  6. "Chava's Song" – 3:14
  7. "Ritual Dance" – 2:17
  8. "Scenes (on the road to Shrub)" – 4:23
  9. "The First Cutting" – 3:02
  10. "Point B" – 1:57
  11. "Song of the Spirit Farmer" – 4:45
  12. "The Rootwitch" – 2:29
  13. "I Carry Your Heart" (Hedges, e. e. cummings) – 4:55

[edit] Personnel

  • Michael Hedges - guitar, vocals, bass, flute, synthesizer, piano, drums, sound effects
  • Michael Manring - fretless bass
  • David Crosby - harmony vocals
  • Graham Nash - harmony vocals
  • Bryan Lanser - percussion, drums
  • Mike Moore - clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone

[edit] Production notes

  • Produced by Michael Hedges
  • Mastered by Bernie Grundman