Sounds of Wood and Steel

1. Larry's World - Russ Freeman

2. Nothing's Too Good (For a Friend) - Doyle Dykes

3. Claw - Clint Black

4. Java Man - Michael Hedges

5. How Great Thou Art - Vince Gill, Amy Grant

6. Into the Night - Bill Cooley, Kathy Mattea

7. Who Lives up There - Snuffy Walden

8. Processional - Will Ackerman

9. Marina - Skip Ewing, Billy Joe Walker, Jr.

10. Sadhana - Steve Stevens

11. Liquid Amber - Laurence Juber

12. Surreal - T.J. Baden

13. Alma d'Alma - Stuart Smith, Joe Lynn Turner

14. Jesus Maria - Leo Kottke

15. Last Mile Home - Greg Jennings, Larry Stewart

Sounds of Wood and Steel,Various Artists,Windham Hill Records,90's,Contemporary Bluegrass,Contemporary Country,Contemporary Instrumental,Country & Western,Guitar Virtuoso,Hard Rock,Heavy Metal,New Acoustic,New Age,New Age / Meditation,New Traditionalist,Pop,Progressive Bluegrass,Relaxation,Rock & Roll,Solo Instrumental,TV Soundtracks

Average customer rating: Really Good Compilation If you love acoustic guitar....you need to get this CD. Guitar Player A fine collection Some of the best instrumental, acoustic guitar I've heard...

Sounds of Wood and Steel Various Artists Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Relaxation | New Age | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sounds of Wood and Steel, Vol. 2 Sounds of Wood & Steel, Vol. 3 Masters of Acoustic Guitar Guitar Fingerstyle, Vol. 1 Acoustic Heart: Acoustic Guitar Masters ASIN: B000000NNR Release Date: 1998-01-27

Tracks:

1. Larry's World
2. Nothing's Too Good (for A Friend)
3. The Claw
4. Java Man
5. How Great Thou Art
6. Into The Night
7. Who Lives Up There
8. Processional
9. Marina
10. Sadhana
11. Liquid Amber
12. Surreal
13. Alma D' Alma
14. Jesus Maria
15. The Last Mile Home

Customer Reviews:

Really Good Compilation.......2006-08-08

A few weak tracks, but some real gems on here all performed on Taylor Acoustic Guitars. Steve Stevens (from Billy Idol) plays a great flamenco on Sadhana. Clint Black does a fine version of The Claw. And Amy Grant and Vince Vaughn perform a moving How Great Thou Art. Characterizing it as "New Age" is a bit unfair. Just some really good acoustic guitar performances from a good collection of artists including the late Michael Hedges and William Ackerman.

If you love acoustic guitar....you need to get this CD........2005-09-14

I really enjoyed this CD very much. I like more 'romantic' guitar, but this is still very good. Check this CD out, you will enjoy it! The songs are very relaxing, makes you want to play...strum away.

For those of you who are gifted by being musically inclined, I would suggest listening to this album. Perhaps play along with it.

Guitar Player.......2003-03-11

I had been searching for this album because I downloaded just one song from the web, Vince Gill's "How great thou art". It took me months to find out where it came from. The emotion in that one song, the way Vince plays it, is what drives me to play the guitar, if only I was that good! I don't really care for the taylor's advertizing a lot of good accoustical guitars out there. While the highlight will always be the song that sent me on the search in the first place, the rest is definately worth the price!

A fine collection.......2001-12-07

Every track on the album is at least pretty good."The claw" by Clint Black is a tricky piece deftly handled."Java man" by Michael hedges is a work of virtuosity."Liquid Amber" by Laurence Juber has all the dreaminess the title implies."Marina" by Skip Ewing and B.J.Walker Jr. is one the most lovely,sun drenched,yet melancholy pieces of music you'll ever hear.But the most brilliant work on the album has to be "Sadhana" by Steve Stevens.This vibrant,rhythmically manic tour through the possibilities of the guitar has to be heard to be believed.Great sound,balance and superb artist selection.

Some of the best instrumental, acoustic guitar I've heard..........2001-08-11

For me and my family, tracks 3, 6 and 10 standout immediately. As I continue listening I'm finding there are several others that I like even more. I'd say that about half of the tracks are to my liking while the vast majority demonstrate much ability and creativity. I am very pleased to own it.

Average customer rating: As super as VOL 1 Terrific Collection of Guitar Instrumentals great stuff! Beautiful music Disappointing compared to the first volume

Sounds of Wood and Steel, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music New Traditionalist | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sounds of Wood and Steel Sounds of Wood & Steel, Vol. 3 Masters of Acoustic Guitar Touch-Windham Hill 25 Years of Guitar Guitar Fingerstyle, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00000HXEW Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. Year Down In New Orleans - Nanci Griffith
2. Wicker Baskets - Jars Of Clay
3. Something That We Do - Clint Black
4. The Wings Of The Morning - Doyle Dykes
5. Caroline, No - Elliot Easton
6. Ava's Eyes - Richie Sambora
7. The Island - Led Kaapana
8. Naima - Steve Lukather
9. Opportunity - T.J. Baden
10. Liz & Opie - Victor Wooten
11. Rusticity - Dan Crary
12. After The Goldrush - Bob Taylor
13. Taylor Willobee - Rodney Crowell

Customer Reviews:

As super as VOL 1.......2007-01-19

Volume 2 is top quality instrumental work, and compares very well to one of my favorite CDs - Sounds of Wood & Steel Volume 1.

Terrific Collection of Guitar Instrumentals.......2005-09-18

This second volume of the SOUNDS OF WOOD & STEEL series is a simply wonderful album of guitar instrumentals. As with the previous volume, each song features Taylor guitars (which celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1999 when this CD was released).

There are numerous highlights, including Taylor co-founder Bob Taylor's rendition of "After the Gold Rush." [Note: Neil Young was an early proponent of the Taylor guitar.] Also, Elliot Easton's performance of "Caroline No" is amazing. Easton chose the song because of his working relationship with Brian Wilson (he has performed and recorded with Wilson) and his belief that it is the "prettiest pop ballad ever." In addition, the Hawaiian slack-key flavor of "The Island" performed by Jim Messina (with Kenny Loggins sittin' in providing wordless vocals) is a real joy.

Bottom line, there isn't a weak cut in the bunch. And don't be misled by the fact that this CD was released on the new age Windham Hill label. There's no navel-gazing guitar noodling here--just musicians sharing their love of guitars. Very satisfying. [Running Time - 47:47] HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

great stuff!.......2004-11-25

What's not to like about this compilation? I'm not at all sure why some reviewers were "disappointed" by this cd. I'm thrilled to have so many leads to all of this talent. One shouldn't expect to like every tune on a cd such as this, because there are so many different styles, but I feel that the producers did an amazing job keeping the tone very similar, so that one can enjoy this cd from beginning to end. Keep in mind, too, that this type of music is designed to be background for reading, or writing a letter, or doing a puzzle, or studying, or just relaxing. It's SUPPOSED to be unobtrusive. It's not supposed to be mindblowing or alter your consciousness. It's just supposed to set a mood and help you mellow out, and it certainly does that artfully.

Beautiful music.......2002-01-16

If you like, even just like, acoustic guitar you will like this record. The perfect record for a candlelight dinner or peaceful quite evenings. I love just about every song on this record. Lovely, intricate guitar playing.

Listening to this record on the couch, with the lights off and my eyes closed, makes me feel like I am lying by a crackling creek, in the grass, under a blue sky, temperature about 80 degrees, when I was ten years old.

Disappointing compared to the first volume.......2000-05-25

The sound quality is great and the playing is top-notch. However, only a handful of tracks here (including "Caroline, No" Elliot Easton, "Liz & Opie" Victor Wooten, "Wings of the Morning" Doyle Dykes and maybe one or two more) seem inspired. Taken on it's own terms, the collection overall sounds pleasant enough but the weaker tracks come across as being here just for the project theme- to demo the Taylor Guitar sound. If you can only get one of the two volumes, Vol. 1 is absolutely the one to go with. This one is for serious guitar enthusiasts only or music collectors/completists who want these tracks because they may not be available elsewhere.

Average customer rating: Not as good as #1 & #2 Good, but not the best TERRIFIC!

Sounds of Wood & Steel, Vol. 3 Various Artists Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Contemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music General | Compilations | New Age | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock Guitarists | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | New Age General | New Age | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sounds of Wood and Steel, Vol. 2 Sounds of Wood and Steel Acoustic Heart: Acoustic Guitar Masters Masters of Acoustic Guitar Guitar Fingerstyle, Vol. 1 ASIN: B00004T0UP Release Date: 2003-08-05

Tracks:

1. Guitarland - Russ Freeman
2. I Will Take Care of You - Susanna Hoffs
3. Cajon Pass - Phil Keaggy
4. Ozymandias - Chris Proctor
5. Trio - C. Michael Spriggs
6. Sleep on It Tonight - T.J. Baden, , Chris Pelonis
7. Butter Fingers - Bill Cooley, Kathy Mattea
8. Three Little Miracles - Doyle Dykes, Duane Eddy
9. Chinese Checkers - Doug Pettibone, Steve Poltz
10. Ain't Misbehavin' - Suzy Bogguss, Verlon Thompson
11. Night Winds - Randy Dorman, Ricky Harper, , Kenny Rogers
12. St. James Infirmary - Robben Ford
13. You Just Missed Me - Fred Mollin
14. Jesse's Song - Jars of Clay
15. Litho Blitho - Dave Matthews
16. Cynthia's Place - Paul Rodgers
17. Bombay Doors - Billy Sheehan

Customer Reviews:

Not as good as #1 & #2.......2007-01-19

Good Instrumental and quality sound recording, but content not as overall pleasing as VOLs 1 & 2.

Good, but not the best.......2006-07-09

I play Taylor guitars and learned of this series when Volume 1 was released. I bought it, and loved it. The diversity was amazing. I couldn't wait for Volume 2, and bought it as soon as it was released. I loved it.

So it is with a heavy heart that Volume 3 didn't meet my lofty expectations. Its a good album. But it sounds more mainstream than either of the first two. And although I have listened to it several times, its not an album that is growing on me. I see a limited listening life fot this one. And a return to Volumes 1 and 2.

TERRIFIC!.......2003-09-20

What better way to pay tribute to the acoustic guitar than with an album by some of the world's most proficient and influential players? The musicians are world-class, and so is this album.
Dave Matthews commands with "Litho Blitho," while Robben Ford surprises with a unique version of Louis Armstrong's "St. James Infirmary."
Kenny Rogers, Randy Dorman and Rick Harper team up for an unforgettable "Night Winds;" Doyle Dykes paired with Duane Eddy are an unbeatable twosome.
All the stars whether singer, songwriter, guitar soloist or producer are here. It's a must-have for guitar aficionados.

- Gail Cooke

Average customer rating:

Sounds of Wood & Steel - A Windham Hill Collection Michael Hedges , Vince Gill and Amy Grant , Will Ackerman , Skip Ewing & Billy Joe Walker , Steve Stevens , Leo Kottke , Russ Freeman , Larry Stewart & Greg Jennings , Stuart Smith & Joe Lynn Turner , and Bill Cooley with Kathy Mattea Manufacturer: Windham Hill ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000IR2AOO

Product Description

Sounds of Wood & Steel - A Windham Hill Collection // 1. Larry's World - Russ Freeman 2. Nothing's Too Good (for A Friend) - Doyle Dykes 3. The Claw - Clint Black 4. Java Man - Michael Hedges 5. How Great Thou Art - Vince Gill and Amy Grant 6. Into The Night - Bill Cooley with Kathy Mattea 7. Who Lives Up There - Snuffy Walden 8. Processional - Will Ackerman 9. Marina - Skip Ewing & Billy Joe Walker 10. Sadhana - Steve Stevens 11. Liquid Amber - Lawrence Juber 12. Surreal - T.J.Baden 13. Alma D' Alma - Stuart Smith & Joe Lynn Turner 14. Jesus Maria - Leo Kottke 15. The Last Mile Home - Larry Stewart & Greg Jennings

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