| The Seal of the Blue Lotus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1965 | |||
| Genre | American Primitivism | |||
| Length | 45:33 | |||
| Label | Takoma | |||
| Producer | Robbie Basho, ED Denson | |||
| Robbie Basho chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  
[1] |
| The Great Folk Discography | 7/10 [2] |
The Seal of the Blue Lotus is the debut studio album of composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1965 by Takoma Records.
Release and reception
Skip Jansen, of Allmusic, favorably compared Basho's Eastern-influenced musical approach to that of John Fahey and noted the influence of Ravi Shankar. Jansen gave the album four out of five stars, concluding that it is "An essential document for folk guitar fans." [1]
In 1996, Takoma Records issued The Seal of the Blue Lotus for the first time on Compact Disc, with an alternate cover. The album has again been re-issued by 4 Men With Beards on 180 gram vinyl [3]
Track listing
All music is composed by Robbie Basho
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Seal of the Blue Lotus" | 7:40 |
| 2. | "Mountain Man's Farewell" | 8:38 |
| 3. | "Dravidian Sunday" | 6:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bardo Blues" | 7:27 |
| 2. | "Sansara in Sweetness After Sandstorm" | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Black Lotus (Hymn to Fugen)" | 9:04 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Seal of the Blue Lotus liner notes. [4]
- Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, production, cover art
- ED Denson – production
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1965 | Takoma | LP | C-1005 |
| United Kingdom | 1996 | CD | ||
| United States | 2012 | 4 Men With Beards | LP | 4M223 |
References
- ^ a b Jansen, Skip. "Robbie Basho: The Seal of the Blue Lotus > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2010). The great folk discography. Volume 1, Pioneers & early legends. ISBN 9781846971419.
- ^ "Catalog: The Seal Of The Blue Lotus (180 Gram Vinyl)". Runt. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
-
^ The Seal of the Blue Lotus (sleeve).
Robbie Basho. Santa Monica, California:
Takoma Records. 1965.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)
External links
- The Seal of the Blue Lotus at Discogs (list of releases)
| The Seal of the Blue Lotus | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1965 | |||
| Genre | American Primitivism | |||
| Length | 45:33 | |||
| Label | Takoma | |||
| Producer | Robbie Basho, ED Denson | |||
| Robbie Basho chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
[1] |
| The Great Folk Discography | 7/10 [2] |
The Seal of the Blue Lotus is the debut studio album of composer and guitarist Robbie Basho, released in 1965 by Takoma Records.
Release and reception
Skip Jansen, of Allmusic, favorably compared Basho's Eastern-influenced musical approach to that of John Fahey and noted the influence of Ravi Shankar. Jansen gave the album four out of five stars, concluding that it is "An essential document for folk guitar fans." [1]
In 1996, Takoma Records issued The Seal of the Blue Lotus for the first time on Compact Disc, with an alternate cover. The album has again been re-issued by 4 Men With Beards on 180 gram vinyl [3]
Track listing
All music is composed by Robbie Basho
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Seal of the Blue Lotus" | 7:40 |
| 2. | "Mountain Man's Farewell" | 8:38 |
| 3. | "Dravidian Sunday" | 6:36 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bardo Blues" | 7:27 |
| 2. | "Sansara in Sweetness After Sandstorm" | 6:08 |
| 3. | "Black Lotus (Hymn to Fugen)" | 9:04 |
Personnel
Adapted from The Seal of the Blue Lotus liner notes. [4]
- Robbie Basho – steel-string acoustic guitar, production, cover art
- ED Denson – production
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1965 | Takoma | LP | C-1005 |
| United Kingdom | 1996 | CD | ||
| United States | 2012 | 4 Men With Beards | LP | 4M223 |
References
- ^ a b Jansen, Skip. "Robbie Basho: The Seal of the Blue Lotus > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2010). The great folk discography. Volume 1, Pioneers & early legends. ISBN 9781846971419.
- ^ "Catalog: The Seal Of The Blue Lotus (180 Gram Vinyl)". Runt. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
-
^ The Seal of the Blue Lotus (sleeve).
Robbie Basho. Santa Monica, California:
Takoma Records. 1965.
{{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)
External links
- The Seal of the Blue Lotus at Discogs (list of releases)